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LONG DAYS, HARD WORK T

o be a cattle raiser is to know that the work is never done.

Cattle need moving. Fences need repairing.

Equipment needs maintenance. Barns need to be swept. Rarely is there enough daylight to complete your list of chores.

Yet as tasks go by the wayside, so does the ability to meet operational goals. That’s why finding and retaining good help is essential.

Rancher John Haley turned to the H-2A visa program to help his family’s operation. He expands on his personal experience with the program in the feature story starting on page 18. The article also explores the regulations in place and potential changes to the government program.

When it comes to ranch work, staying on top of parasites is paramount. From animal health to pasture management, explore advice for controlling parasites in a story on page 10. Author Kayla Jennings joins two

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industry experts to discuss various deworming protocols alongside a Panhandle rancher who brings an on-theground perspective.

Members can also learn about the happenings from the 2024 TSCRA Summer Meeting in our monthly policy column on page 26. We explore priorities to watch as we near a legislative session this January.

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s the scorching summer sun starts to drop just enough to make a drive in the pasture tolerable, ranchers are out doing one last round.

Hopefully, a recent rain has kept pastures thriving and green for the grazing cattle inhabiting them. A soft breeze allows the grass to dance back and forth in harmony with calves playing in the background. Along with a melody of katydids in the background, it is the perfect evening. A beautiful sight, indeed.

Not so beautiful is the possibility of a silent intestinal parasite discreetly roadblocking a cow’s ability to receive maximum nutrition, leaving her depleted in every way. By the time effects are visible to the human eye, these stealthy creatures are miles ahead and the producer has serious catching up to do.

“Worms reduce the cow’s dry matter intake and that, in turn, reduces the nutrition available,” explains Dr. Jacques Fuselier, cattle technical service representative with Merck Animal Health in Louisiana. “The worms cause inflammation, so they reduce the amount of nutrients that can be absorbed through the gut and through the intestine.”

At that point, he says the immune system is preoccupied with trying to get rid of worms, so they do not respond as well to other infections — leaving the immune system weak and robbing cattle of performance.

Fortunately, this scenario is preventable with a proper deworming protocol as part of a larger herd health management plan. Dr. Wade Nichols, longtime senior technical services manager with Merck Animal Health in Idalou, says staying ahead of intestinal parasites is essential.

“Being proactive is key,” he says. “Getting rid of worms ahead of breeding season and keeping them low is going to help your program tremendously.”

A parasite, by definition, is an organism that is detrimental to the host, he says. As a result, worms are to blame for a plethora of problems within a cow herd impacting health as well as long-term profitability.

While some may consider deworming a spring-only strategy, assessing the herd’s potential risk and treating parasites as pastures turn dormant can greatly improve the ability to stave off these costly troublemakers.

Know thine enemy

Even though parasite eggs won’t mature without grass in a dry lot, existing parasites will continue to do damage and decrease productivity in the animal.

According to Penn State Extension, cattle spend at least two-thirds of their lives grazing no matter the production system, so their opportunity to consume worms is high.

“By deworming, you clear out as much as you can from that individual animal, so you don’t reduce any dry matter intake,” Fuselier says.

Intestinal parasites infiltrate their hosts when larvae are ingested via blades of grass, after which they lay eggs inside the animal and are eventually deposited back into the pasture through manure.

As egg count increases, the risk of worm exposure increases, as well.

“If it’s bad enough, they won’t be thrifty,” Nichols says. “They’ll have a rough hair coat.

They can get water jaw. That would be a heavily parasitized animal, but most of the negative outcomes, you wouldn’t be able to see until it is too late.”

In the case of females, pregnancy rates will plummet, while a bull’s fertility could be impacted, and a steer will weigh out significantly lower than its genetic potential.

Yet, Fuselier says there are limited signs of parasites in earlier stages.

Eradication plan

Dr. Jacques Fuselier

From cow-calf to backgrounding weaned calves and all the way to the feedyard, deworming is a necessary step in the management protocol — even if the cattle are not actively grazing.

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To do this, cattle raisers can work to create an eradication plan. This starts with conducting fecal matter tests. Nichols notes that the threshold of a normal egg count when a fecal sample is evaluated for parasites can vary.

“The thing to remember is cows will always have lower parasite egg counts in their fecal samples than calves,” Nichols says. “The cow has some immunity that builds up, and so they can keep those parasites lower. For example, Dr. Wade if you take a cow sample, you’re going to be at Nichols 30 eggs per gram, where that calf is going to be at 150 to 300 eggs per gram.”

“To be able to look at a herd of cattle and pinpoint which ones are more parasitized is impossible,” he adds.

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Since the goal of deworming is to stop the lifecycle of parasites that have a negative impact on the cow herd, producers are advised to deworm regularly as part of their management strategy.

By collecting fecal samples to get an egg count, producers can work with veterinarians to identify the best products for treatment. But that is only half the equation.

Selecting the correct dewormer hinges on a couple of variables — parasite prevalence and management style.

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Since management and facilities vary across the state, it is important to consider practicality and cost when finding the best dewormer for the job. Fortunately, there are several options available including: an oral drench; pour-on; injectable; and feed through.

Different parasites require different treatments. By using a combination of products, producers can address every kind of parasite. Nichols says it is a great way to keep the parasite load down and the cattle healthy.

“There’s enough evidence and trials that have been done to show that combination deworming is your best method,” Nichols says.

“That also helps with decreasing resistance.”

In addition, Nichols recommends producers monitor egg counts during the summer months. If the counts remain high, a nonhandling form of dewormer may be needed.

The non-handling forms are primarily fed through mineral or cubes. These products work by attacking the worms little by little until they are eventually eradicated. Even if certain cows tend to eat more than others, the product is designed to account for that by building up over the course of several feeding events until the worms are gone.

Drawing from his years as a practicing veterinarian, Fuselier stresses the importance of dosing properly no matter the product.

In a perfect world, each animal would receive the recommended product dosage according to its precise weight, but Fuselier and Nichols know that is not practical for most producers. However, there are still ways to effectively dose the herd.

Within a group of similar weight cattle, Nichols says to dose for the heaviest animal across the board. That way, the heavy animal is sure to receive the correct dose.

Nichols and Fuselier agree that, from an efficacy and costsaving standpoint, underdosing generally poses a greater risk than overdosing.

“Underdosing dewormers is one of the main reasons that we have a resistance problem today,” Fuselier says. “You are not getting adequate therapeutic levels that way, so giving the proper dose is important.”

Protocols in action Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association member Austin Adams, of Adams Cattle Co. near Hedley, is diligent in managing parasites within his own family’s herd, as well as the Angus seedstock herd he oversees at Schaefer Farms.

For Adams, who is also the ranch and feedlot operations instructor at Clarendon College, it makes sense in the seedstock herd to deworm right around green-up and again as the forage goes dormant — bookending the growing season with clean pastures.

Adams says anytime they have the opportunity, they want to expose cattle to a fenbendazole deworming product to eliminate any internal parasites.

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By administering a deworming product to cattle multiple times per year, a producer can enhance health and longterm profitabiltiy within their herd.

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“In addition to that, I’ll use a rotation of different pouron insecticides, so the two products can work together to maintain control of both internal and external parasites,” Adams says. “The ultimate goal is to have them free of any parasitic loads, setting them up for a good foundation going forward.”

In addition to timely deworming like Adams has subscribed to, Nichols and Fuselier encourage producers to take advantage of the free fecal sampling units through Merck Animal Health to formulate a tailored plan with a veterinarian.

These tests are easily accessed through many local Extension services, as well.

“Get a random sample from a pasture of 20 fresh fecal samples,” Fuselier explains. “Then submit those to get an average egg count. By visiting with their veterinarian, producers can get an idea of where the threshold is for their location and formulate a plan for deworming.”

To take it one step further, Fuselier says producers can send a follow-up sample after treatment to see how well the products worked.

The truth of this saying stems from the normal parasite threshold of cattle in those regions. Parasites exist across the board, but the number is much lower in the more arid Texas Panhandle than in the swamps of East Texas.

In other words, cattle in East Texas are exposed to more parasites throughout their lives, so moving to a place with fewer is a win. For cattle moving east, extra care should be taken to deworm regularly and help them adapt to the new environment.

“Down here in Louisiana, we should deworm our cattle probably three times a year,” Fuselier says. “But then you get in a more arid, drier climates, where they have seasons, and it gets cold enough to break that worm lifecycle. They could get by with deworming the herd once a year. Some places they might go twice a year. It’s very regional.”

Because of irrigation, Adams sees this play out in his own day-to-day even though he lives in a more arid environment. The water delivery system provides the perfect environment for cattle to thrive — and unfortunately, parasites as well.

Adams has used these kits, and he says it has been a simple collection with valuable results.

This means if producers like Adams want cattle to gain maximum value from the available forage, they must take deworming seriously.

“I have been doing annual fecal samples on our herd in a rotation to make sure that we’re maintaining control of our internal parasites,” Adams says. “That’s one way we are able to make sure that we’re doing the best job we can as producers.”

“The prevalence of parasites is increased as compared to my neighbors across the fence,” Adams says. “Their incidents are typically less than what our management scheme allows for. I will deworm our cattle twice a year to combat the increased prevalence of parasites.”

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Since Adams has taken initiative to stay on top of parasites, he has seen improvement in calf weights and overall health. He says the return on investment, by way of increased cattle performance, is positive.

Nichols and Fuselier both agree with the old saying, “You can move cattle east to west, but not west to east.”

Parasites Cost Cattle Producers • Impaired Immune Function • Negatively Impacted Nutrition • Reduced Growth • Reduced Reproduction • Reduced Profitability Source: Dr. Wade Nichols, Merck Animal Health

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“Looking at our weaning weights year over year, we’re looking at around a 28-pound increase just by implementing one product,” Adams says.

“Over 100 head, that can add up, especially with today’s prices.”

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While there is no replacement for deworming products perfectly formulated to target parasites, there are steps producers can take alongside those products to keep worm counts down, too.

In addition to performing regular diagnostic tests of fecal samples to keep a pulse on how well the deworming protocol is working, Adams rotates pastures to attempt to break the lifecycle.

“When we deworm cattle, I will try to move pastures,” he says. “The idea is we are going to remove the parasites in the cows, then we try and clean up the pasture we were in by removing the host of the parasites, in this case the cattle.

My goal is to break the lifecycle, whether it be parasites or flies.”

Nichols and Fuselier agree rotating pastures keeps cattle from picking up larvae. If the parasite burden is extremely high, Nichols says introducing another species could also help.

“Run cattle across that pasture, and then run sheep behind them,” he says. “They’ll pick up the cattle parasites. Parasites are basically speciesspecific. A sheep parasite isn’t as detrimental to cattle, and cattle parasites aren’t as detrimental to sheep.”

From his experience, Adams says the investment of time and the dewormer products is non-negotiable.

Removing the hindrance of a parasite load in cattle allows them to perform to their fullest potential. In turn, that means higher pregnancy rates and heavier calves at weaning — both major contributing factors to the ranch’s bottom-line.

“I need our cattle to look their best at all times,” Adams says. “If parasites are onboard, they are robbing the cattle of vital nutrients, which is costing us money. If the cattle are having to compete with the parasites, they are more likely to have a rougher hair coat. We can see a decrease in reproductive performance and then, ultimately, all of this culminates to impact our weaning weights and breed-back rates negatively.”

Fuselier echoes the idea that deworming is a necessary part of a complete herd management plan.

“You’re looking at genetics, you’re trying to market them the right way and you’re trying to pay attention to your pasture,” he reiterates. “What deworming does is help the animal to make use of all the other efforts that the producer’s putting forth in raising this herd.” CT

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merican ranchers are struggling to find and retain labor. It’s a challenge that has grown exponentially in recent years.

John Haley, a Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association member who operates Haley Ranches based in Canadian, is one of many looking to find employees to meet diverse operational needs.

He lives on the ranch and is active in the day to day, while also balancing his job as market president at Happy State Bank. John says he needs two full-time employees to help manage the workload across the multi-family operation.

Between his father, Jim Haley, uncle, Jeff Haley, and cousin, Bill Haley, the Haley family has a footprint across

Hemphill, Gray, Lipscomb and Wheeler counties. The ranches consist of cow-calf herds and stocker cattle, alongside a farming operation of wheat and other forages for grazing.

The operation has deep roots in the Texas Panhandle.

Haley Ranches includes the Shaller Ranch, which belonged to the family of John's paternal grandmother as far back as 1887. Until recently, the ranches employed two longtime ranch hands who became like family.

“Growing up, my cousin and I were somewhat raised by our ranch hands,” John says. “They both worked more than 25 years for us on the ranch in Gray County, and one worked here in Hemphill County where we shared a lot of work back and forth.”

Photo courtesy of Haley Ranches

The ranch hands, who were also brothers, retired nearly 10 years ago. John spent the next few years trying to fill the roles.

“Since they retired, we've had a few employees who had worked for five or six years,” he says. “One gentleman was older, and it was perhaps more than he wanted to take on long term.”

John admits the operation’s diversity of work can be a deterrent for some.

He points to examples, including continual management of a poly pipe water manifold system installed as a replacement for aging windmills, as well as an ongoing fight against invasive species across the rangeland.

“We constantly spray brush on our place,” he says, noting the need to be diligent. “I've seen places that if you don't keep the integrity in the ranch, you'll pay for it long term.”

The operation’s wheat fields also require much attention. As John candidly describes, asking a cowboy to drive a tractor does not always go over well.

“We have to hire accordingly because if we hire somebody that just wants to cowboy, he's going to be very upset,” he says. “We do a lot of things horseback, but there is a lot more to do when you manage a large business and asset while working to maintain good stewardship.”

When faced with limited options, John and his family, like many across the nation, turned to the H-2A visa program.

guest worker programs The guest worker concept was first developed to address labor shortages in agriculture when farmers and ranchers were deployed to fight in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. While the modern-day H-2A program has been refined, it continues to fill a labor gap on farms and ranches. Today, the program allows employers to bring agricultural workers from more than 90 qualifying countries to the U.S. to fill temporary or seasonal jobs.

Todd Miller is the owner and founder of Head Honchos, a San Antonio-based company that helps navigate guest worker programs and H-2A visas.

When someone first inquires, he makes sure they understand the program’s basic principles.

Haley Ranches is a multi-family operation located in the Panhandle and consists of three active generations, including Bill and Lee Haley, pictured above, and John and JP Haley, pictured below. Photos courtesy of Haley Ranches.

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This includes complying with the terms of the visa.

Notably, H-2A permits guest workers to remain in the U.S. no longer than 10 months, at which time workers must return to their home countries.

In addition, there are prevailing wages. The federal government establishes wages by state to ensure H-2A workers are paid the same as domestic workers

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and prevent employers from misusing the H-2A program to pay lower wages. This aims to preserve the market for domestic workers seeking the same jobs.

As of January 2024, the prevailing wage in Texas is $15.55 per hour, a rate Miller says ranchers need to understand going into any contract.

“Employers must agree to pay guest workers this wage at a minimum of 35 hours each week,” Miller says. “There is no maximum.”

Other requirements include providing workers’ compensation and compliant housing to all H-2A workers. In addition, employers must cover transportation to and from the workers’ hometowns at the start and conclusion of the contract.

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“This is a bureaucratic process,” Miller says. “We try to take away the fear and the stress of it by helping with the bureaucracy, the paperwork, the appointments and everything that goes into it.”

In other words, Miller is in the business of compliance.

He provides his clients with a a six-page list of requirements they must meet, as farmers and ranchers can face hefty fines for non-compliance.

“The truth is there's very little protection for ranchers,” Miller says. “The government is quick to make sure workers are taken care of and puts their thumb on ranchers and makes them toe the line.”

“If it's Mexico, it's typically going to be a bus to Texas or a chartered van,” he says. “If it's South Africa, El Salvador or Guatemala, it’s going to be a plane ticket.”

Miller says cattle raisers who are interested in exploring the program should also understand that they may be called upon for an audit ensuring compliance with rules and regulations. That is in

addition to mandatory inspections before guest workers arrive.

Despite the program’s strict nature, Miller says ranchers can be afforded some security within their contract by specifying the expectations and responsibilities in the job description, including rules for behavior and conduct.

“No drinking, smoking, drugs and you’ve got to be on time,” he offers as guidelines ranchers can define. “We make sure that we insulate the farmer as best we can.”

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The Haleys are not alone in needing labor, with 371,000 other U.S. agricultural employers facing similar challenges turning to the H-2A visa program in 2022. Photo courtesy of Haley Ranches.

Addressing shortcomings The popularity of the H-2A visa program is shedding light on the growing labor crisis.

Last year, the House Committee on Agriculture established a bipartisan Agricultural Working Group to better understand the challenges in today’s agricultural workforce and recommend policy changes to address shortcomings.

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, who represents District 15 of Texas, was a part of the group.

"The Agriculture Labor Working Group was an important way for a bipartisan group of ag committee members to work together and craft a solution that benefits the entire ag sector, instead of simply doing what might be best for partisan politicos,” says the South Texas native.

In November 2023, the working group submitted an interim report to the committee. This included findings from a survey where respondents felt domestic labor was inadequate.

“Today, domestic workers have become specialized in other workforces and have left the farming community, making it difficult to find local workers interested in field work,” a respondent said.

“When farms are remote, their chances to recruit good employees domestically greatly decrease,” reported another.

Data supports these assertions, especially in Texas.

The government requires employers to demonstrate there are not domestic workers willing or able to fill H-2A positions. Employers must promote each position through

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official job boards for unemployed Americans, and even recruit and accept eligible referrals for U.S. workers beyond the guest worker’s hire date.

Yet, these jobs remain vacant.

In 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor certified more than 371,000 H-2A positions, a steep increase from the 48,000 certified positions in 2005. Texas ranked among the top 10 states utilizing the H-2A program in 2022.

Despite the popularity of the H-2A visa program, agriculture sectors have grievances. Namely, the program’s failure to account for the nonseasonal needs in industries like livestock.

This past March, De La Cruz, alongside other members of the Agricultural Labor Working Group, issued a final report with policy recommendations. The report featured 15 policies adopted with unanimous support.

Their report included notable policies that could benefit the cattle industry, including a recommendation to allow for year-round access to the H-2A program, and the need to simplify the application and compliance process. It also aimed to create reforms allowing the H-2A visa to cover employers that process and pack agricultural foods.

"The report proposed reforming the H-2A visa program to cover agricultural labor, including cooperative employers, involved in preparing and processing products like livestock, poultry, dairy, peanuts, sugar beets and sugarcane,” De La Cruz says. “This change aims to meet the labor needs of today's agriculture industry, including producers, ranchers, livestock markets, indoor agriculture and forestry."

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H-2A in action In 2023, Haley Ranches worked to bring two guest workers to the U.S. After facing challenges with an application, they received one guest worker, Jacques, from South Africa.

In the following weeks, Jacques familiarized himself with the nuances of Haley Ranches, learning where pastures were located and where equipment and supplies were stored.

He refined his skills on horseback and learned signs of sick cattle requiring veterinary care. Though Jacques’ onboarding process was similar to that of any new employee, there were some additional needs, like assimilating him to life on an American ranch.

“My dad brought him home from his flight and said, ‘Well, there's your house, door’s open,’” John says.

“He looked at my dad questioningly and said, ‘Where's the compound?’”

The safety and security of the U.S. was a stark difference from that of South Africa.

“He's like, ‘Well, where's the fence?’ My dad responded, ‘What fence? There’s no fence.’”

John is hopeful the time investment pays off.

“We just don't know where they are coming from, as far as the society in South Africa and the insecurity they have,” he says. “A large driver of why we have great people coming over to help us is truly due to America, its safety and the ability to live your life without fear.”

By definition, H-2A visa holders temporarily support farms and ranches with planting, cultivating or harvesting crops, including livestock. Ranchers may achieve year-round coverage by staggering two positions during times of need.

TN Visa Program With limitations to the H-2A program, cattle raisers may find solutions through other guest worker visa programs. This includes the TN visa program facilitating the temporary entry of highly-skilled foreign workers from Canada and Mexico.

The TN visa program was established under the North American Free Trade Agreement and continued under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Unlike the H-2A visa program, a TN visa recipient can stay in the U.S. for up to three years and renew their visa indefinitely with adequate employment.

The TN visa program has other advantages over the H-2A program, too.

Farms or ranches seeking TN visa workers need not demonstrate they were unable to find a suitable U.S. worker to fill the vacant position. In addition, there is no prevailing wage.

The application is relatively quick and straightforward compared to the H-2A application and has flexibility allowing for multiple entries into the U.S.

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Spouses and children under the age of 21 are also eligible for entry with the primary TN visa holder.

However, the program is limited to specific professionals and often requires workers to hold a bachelor’s degree at minimum and have professional experience in their desired industry. The NAFTA Advisor Manual lists agriculturists, animal scientists, animal breeders, nutritionists, soil scientists and veterinarians as qualified professionals.

The TN visa program application process differs from Canada to Mexico and can provide limited assurances prior to a worker’s arrival to the U.S. Canadians need only present the application and required documentation to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer at the designated port of entry, while Mexican visa applicants must apply through a U.S. embassy or consulate and partake in an immigration interview prior to being granted a visa.

More information is available online through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website.

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Jacques returned to Haley Ranches in 2024, after spending the required time back in South Africa. Today, Jacques works largely autonomously, setting his own schedule and handling everything f rom ranch maintenance to cattle work.

John says he and his family are happy with the decision to hire Jacques.

“This second year has been a breeze in comparison to the first, even though we had the fire that threw a major ripple in it,” John says.

Haley Ranches was a victim of the Smokehouse Creek wildfire in February, where they lost 18,000 acres of grassland, 58 miles of fence, 40 calves, a herd bull and five saddle horses, including Jacques’ favorite, whom he had become close to in the year prior.

The historic wildfire was a reminder of the physical and emotional challenges faced by those working in the ranching industry — and why securing labor can be a struggle.

“He said his first love in Texas has gone on,” John says. “He took that pretty hard.” CT

Jacques, above, is currently completing his second year with Haley Ranches, where John Haley says he is a great asset. “If you have great attitude and are wanting and willing to help, we can do a lot,” he says.

“Jacques is the epitome of that.” Photo courtesy of Haley Ranches.

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By Melissa Hamilton, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association executive director of government relations

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The event continued on the progress of committee meetings held in May during the annual TSCRA Policy Conference in Fort Worth, which allowed members to propose, revise and renew policies for the association.

From these discussions, several issues rose to the top as priorities as we start planning for session.

The availability of cattle vaccinations was the first newly adopted policy. Fundamentally, the policy ensures access to effective and proven vaccines by supporting federal, state and private funding for vaccine research and manufacturing. Additionally, the policy supports the development of vaccine banks, like the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank, that help our industry respond to potential disease outbreaks.

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Policy also emerged on wildfire prevention, mitigation and response. This policy is a timely priority for our members who have suffered from wildfires.

Support for this change reaches beyond the association to countless other organizations and state legislators, including Rep. Ken King, who addressed attendees in San Antonio. King led the Texas House Investigative Committee on the Panhandle Wildfires.

He shared a firm message: Things need to change. Look forward to progress here in the months ahead.

Issues on the federal level are top of mind, too. Border security continues to be a focus at both the federal and state levels. Our effort is also directed to the federal lifetime estate and gift tax exemption.

In addition, association members adopted a new policy to modernize and improve the brand registration and renewal system in Texas.

In 2017, provisions were passed under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that temporarily increased the lifetime estate and gift tax exemption, providing relief for agricultural producers and their families. The act’s current exemptions are set to expire in 2025, which would result in the estate tax exemption being cut in half. Congress must act to prevent this reduction. Many in Congress are advocating for the more permanent solution of a complete repeal of the lifetime estate and gift tax.

Cattle brands have a long history as the primary method of identifying cattle ownership, and continue to play a vital role for Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association special rangers and other law enforcement.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association plans to engage directly with Congress and through our affiliates with a renewed effort for permanent tax reform, which will provide long-term relief to cattle raisers.

The current system, however, is cumbersome and inefficient. The policy adopted by the committee supports modernizing the process of brand registration and renewal, while respecting the heritage of brand ownership in Texas and the current county-level system.

As we prepare for the upcoming legislative session in Austin and continue our advocacy in Washington, D.C., one thing guides our work at Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association — our members. Together, we will ensure a bright future for Texas and the Southwest. CT

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of Representatives earlier this summer. This legislation calls attention to the economic losses suffered by Texas producers, as Mexico fails to comply with water delivery obligated under the treaty.

In Congress, she is a champion for ranchers and landowners, border security, improved healthcare access for South Texans and an economy that works for American families.

De La Cruz’s story is one of perseverance, determination and the power of faith. The granddaughter of a Mexican farmworker, she was raised by her single mother, Norma, in Brownsville. She grew up with a strong commitment to public service.

She has authored, joint authored and supported legislation to protect and preserve the cattle industry. Most notably, continuing She attended the University of Texas at San funding for the feral swine program, joining Antonio, where she earned her bachelor’s the act repealing the lifetime gift and estate degree in business administration. After tax, and most recently, engaging on the graduation, De La Cruz enrolled at La issue of the H2-A visa program to address Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México U.S. Rep. Monica ag labor shortages. She also introduced to study Spanish.

De La Cruz House Resolution 2420, the Cattle Fever Tick For 20-plus years, she led several successful Eradication Program Enhancement Act, in an small businesses in her community, including effort to combat cattle fever tick infestation in Texas. an insurance agency, which she ran until her election to She is championing the enforcement of the 1944 Water Treaty with Mexico and introduced the Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act to the U.S. House

Congress in 2022. A proud alumna of James Pace High School, De La Cruz is also an active member of her local church. She lives in Edinburg with her two children. CT

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Posing for a photo during the recent summer meeting are, from left, TSCRA President Carl Ray Polk Jr.; Rep. Ken King; TSCRA First Vice President Stephen Diebel; TSCRA Second Vice President Dan Gattis; and TSCRA Director, Joe Leathers.

TSCRA SUMMER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FROM SAN ANTONIO Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association concluded its 2024 Summer Meeting on June 22, gathering the association’s board of directors, executive committee, four policy committees and its political action committee that laid the framework for the future of the association and the beef industry.

“As we approach the 89th Texas Legislative Session, we must strategically think about what is ahead for our industry,” said Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President Carl Ray Polk Jr. “This effort must be guided by our membership, who have a vested interest in the future of land and livestock in the Southwest.”

Committee meetings held earlier this spring provided a platform where members presented and drafted policies. These were then presented to the board of directors who passed, updated and renewed these policies for issues including property tax, animal health vaccines, groundwater rights, and wildfire prevention, mitigation and response.

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TSCRA Summer Meeting brought together more than 250 cattle raisers, landowners and wildlife managers. Pictured bottom right, attendees listen as Rep. Ken King shares an update on the upcoming legislative session and recent Panhandle wildfires.

“Issues both at the state and federal level have far reaching impacts to ranchers, landowners and wildlife managers,” Polk said. “Working to ensure fundamental private property rights are protected, regulatory overreach is avoided and safeguards are in place to protect the industry are top of mind.”

The meeting provided a platform to discuss many of these issues.

Attendees heard from Rep. Ken King, chairman of the investigative committee on the Panhandle Wildfires, who discussed findings from the investigation and the need for policy to prevent future disasters.

Other speakers throughout the event included: Parks Brown, Uhl Fitzsimmons PLCC; Kent Bacus, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association; Elizabeth Rumley, National Agricultural Law Center; Stacey Steinbach, Texas Water Conservation Association; and Dr. Alex Turner, National Animal Disease Traceability and Veterinary Accreditation Center, Veterinary Services.

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Participants were: William Chloupek, Dallas; Logyn Denbow, Weatherford; Mason Hall, Tyler; Mary Kate Hill, Nacogdoches; Cutter Hodges, Happy; Cooper Mau, Columbus; Ruth Nieto, Raymondville; Turner Sanders, Huntington; and Kylie Whitley, Madill, Oklahoma.

The first-ever TSCRA Leadership Launch led high school students through the legislative process in Austin for a two-day immersive experience.

TSCRA CONCLUDES FIRST-EVER LEADERSHIP LAUNCH Nine elite young leaders in the cattle industry traveled to Austin to advance their knowledge in legislative processes, undergo career development training and learn how government advocacy impacts the agricultural industry during Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s new event, TSCRA Leadership Launch.

Held May 30-31 in Austin, the immersive program gave students a front-row seat of policy in action by facilitating meetings with notable political figures

The program was made possible through the TSCRA Leadership Development Foundation.

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The event will bring together the next generation of ranchers, landowners, wildlife managers and others with a vested interest in the future of the Southwest.

Young professionals aged 25-40 can connect with likeminded individuals to network, learn and enjoy the clay shooting, an open bar and dinner social.

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In the News Ochoa graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in agriculture systems management and a minor in business administration. He is also a graduate of the Texas Christian University Ranch Management Program.

Ochoa lives on the ranch with his fiancée, Emily, along with their working dogs and horses.

Brown is a sixth-generation rancher at R.A. Brown Ranch in Throckmorton and a graduate of Lubbock Christian University and Texas Christian University Ranch Management. He helps manage the family ranch, which raises and sells 800 registered bulls annually.

“YCC was the best trip I have ever taken,” Brown said.

“It helped me see the big picture of the beef industry and importance of having a political voice that helps protect the industry that we love. My favorite part was learning from others from across the nation and building lifelong friendships.”

Carlos Ochoa, Beau Lasater and Tucker Brown, pictured from left to right, begin their week-long journey on the 2024 Young Cattlemen’s Conference at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association headquarters in Denver.

Lasater, Ochoa and Brown traveled to Denver, Nebraska, Ohio and Washington, D.C., during the eight-day program.

TSCRA REPRESENTED AT THE 2024 YOUNG CATTLEMEN’S CONFERENCE Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association members Beau Lasater, Carlos Ochoa and Tucker Brown participated in the 2024 Young Cattlemen’s Conference held May 30 to June 6.

Hosted by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the program promotes development of young leaders in the beef industry.

Lasater is a fifth-generation rancher and vice president of operations at Isa Beefmasters LLC in San Angelo, where he raises registered Beefmaster cattle. He is a graduate of Texas Christian University with degrees in business information systems and supply chain management.

“I am deeply grateful to TSCRA for entrusting me with the opportunity to represent our association at NCBA’s Young Cattlemen’s Conference,” Lasater said. “It was a truly transformative experience that delivered what I was hoping to get out of it: invaluable knowledge that I will carry forward throughout my career, and friendships forged that will last a lifetime.”

Prior to returning to the ranch, Lasater worked in the corporate sector with Aldi and American Airlines.

He returned to his roots to continue his family legacy as the great-grandson of Tom Lasater, founder of the Beefmaster breed. Lasater and his wife, Paige, have two children, Jaxon and Elizabeth.

Ochoa is the operations manager for Two Rivers Ranch in Sabinal where he oversees livestock, land stewardship and commercial hunting. The ranch produces highquality commercial beef, raising registered Beefmaster cattle and feeder-stocker steers.

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Brown, who has been recognized as the NCBA Beef Advocate of the Year, uses social media to promote American farmers and ranchers to his half-million followers.

He and his wife, Karley, have two daughters, Rayley and Brooklyn, the seventh generation on their family ranch.

TSCRA WELCOMES SCHUMANN TO GOVERNMENT RELATIONS TEAM Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association announced Peyton Schumann as the senior director of government relations on the Austin-based government relations team.

Schumann will work under the executive director of government relations, Melissa Hamilton, and alongside the director of policy and political communications, Paige Holbrooks.

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“Government relations is at the heart of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association,” Hamilton said. “Our members understand the importance of having a strong presence in our state and federal government, which includes a team who understand and care about the issues impacting our industry.”

Schumann, of Novice, previously served as Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association director of government relations for four years, beginning in 2018.

His return comes from his most recent role as government relations specialist with the Texas General Land Office under Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, and he brings other political experience from the Texas Senate and Gov. Greg Abbott’s political campaign.

“It’s an honor to support our dedicated ranchers and landowners,” Schumann said. “I look forward to continuing my service and advocating for an industry that is so vital to our state’s heritage, future and economy.” CT

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Texas Beef Council and its consumer-facing brand, Beef Loving Texans, have launched the Ultimate Beef Trail digital pass, a comprehensive guide to the best beef dishes throughout the Lone Star State.

The pass celebrates and showcases the diverse culinary landscape of Texas, highlighting restaurants that deliver exceptional beef experiences. The program will run through Oct. 31.

Individuals who download the Ultimate Beef Trail on their mobile devices and then check in at participating restaurants can win prizes, including stickers, bandanas, canvas bags, t-shirts, hats and tumblers. Participants will also be entered to win a grand prize of two tickets to the Ultimate Beef Loving Texans Smoke Lab, a class on smoking beef, and a weekend getaway in Austin.

The Ultimate Beef Trail builds upon the success of last year’s BBQuest — a Texas BBQ journey that encouraged people to experience delicious barbecue from the restaurants featured throughout all three seasons of Texas Beef Council’s popular streaming series.

“Texas has so many wonderful restaurants, all with their own unique flavor and atmosphere,” said Adriana Mora, the council’s manager of consumer marketing. “Last year, we enjoyed introducing Texans to the restaurants featured on BBQuest, and we knew we wanted to create another fun experience to encourage beef lovers — from city dwellers to beef producers and everyone in between — to try even more of the delicious beef meals Texas restaurants have to offer.”

Earlier in 2024, Texas Beef Council asked all beef-loving Texans to nominate their favorite restaurants, giving them the chance to be included on the Ultimate Beef Trail. The council received more than 600 restaurant nominations, demonstrating the passion that Texans far and wide feel for their favorite diners, bistros, cafes and barbecue joints.

Texas Beef Council will promote the pass on social media, at events and with targeted groups, including the Texas Beef Team. Various food and travel influencers will also spread the word on their own social media platforms.

“The Ultimate Beef Trail offers Texans the opportunity to engage with our Beef Loving Texans brand in a tangible way,” Mora said. “It allows us to tell a story of

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how much Texans love beef through the number of pass downloads, restaurant check-ins, and prize redemptions.

We’re able to develop a relationship that will encourage these consumers to eat beef, now and in the future.”

To download the Ultimate Beef Trail, visit beeflovingtexans.com/beeftrail.

CENSUS DATA REPORTS LATEST AG TRENDS Oklahoma State University Extension specialists are evaluating numbers from the 2022 U.S. Census of Agriculture released earlier this year to follow the latest trends in agriculture.

Taken once every five years, the census counts the land and people involved in U.S. agricultural operations earning $1,000 or more in products raised or sold during the census year. The Census of Agriculture examines land use and ownership, production practices, income and expenditures, among other factors.

Amy Hagerman, Oklahoma State University Extension ag policy specialist, said the census is useful information that can help people better understand how county trends compare to the rest of the state or country.

Hagerman explained the data was collected in 2022 when drought riddled much of the southern Plains.

“We have to be careful when interpreting any decline in crop acreage or livestock numbers because the census is a snapshot in time [during drought],” she said.

She and Extension colleagues JJ Jones and Andrew Van Leuven identified the following takeaways in the latest U.S. Census of Agriculture.

Relative to the national average, Oklahoma had a greater decline in producers overall and a greater decline in agricultural land. In 2022, 21.4 million acres were used for pastureland, and 10.9 million acres were used for cropland, compared to 19.5 million acres and 11.7 million acres in 2017. In 1997, wheat made up 34% of cropland. By 2022, wheat was 24% of cropland — a decline of 51%.

“We need to understand the role of urbanization in land moving out of agriculture and determine if the usage of permanent ag easement programs is increasing,” Hagerman said. “That would indicate people are concerned about land removed from agricultural use. Is there an interest in preserving more land for ag in the future? This needs to be explored with research.”

Percentage changes in operation size and overall ag operations: The acreage of an ag operation in the Oklahoma City area is shrinking while other parts of the state, such as northwestern Oklahoma, are growing in operation size.

“The number of operations statewide is declining significantly more quickly than the total acres in agricultural operations, suggesting consolidation among operations,” Hagerman said.

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In the News Ag operations along the Interstate 44 corridor are increasing, especially for female producers. Female producers also account for a larger share in multi-producer operations, implying more partnerships.

Beef inventory and beef operations are declining, but the average herd size is increasing. Forty-six percent of people in Oklahoma who own cattle own less than 20 head. Seventy-five percent of cattle producers own less than 50 head.

Whitacre said Oklahoma has improved broadband access for residents statewide, and broadband adoption in agricultural households overall is growing. In fact, the percentage of all Oklahoma households with a broadband connection rose from 83.6% in 2019 to 88.6% in 2022 — an impressive 5% jump in three years.

The average age of an Oklahoma ag producer is the late 50s. The age is older in the Panhandle and younger in Central and Western Oklahoma.

“Smaller producers are growing beef for their own consumption or for show animals, student projects or for a hobby,” Hagerman said. “On the other hand, consolidated operations are multi-generational family farms with large herds. We’re seeing less middle-sized cattle herds because making the profit margin is difficult.”

Agricultural households report lower levels of broadband access in the northwestern part of the state compared to other areas of Oklahoma.

“I’m surprised to see broadband adoption numbers decrease slightly in the Panhandle,” said Brian Whitacre, Oklahoma State University Extension specialist in rural economic development. “Ever since COVID hit, we’ve seen those numbers increase as people realize how important broadband access is.”

“The average producer age has been trending up slightly or fairly flat for several census years, but the number of new and beginning producers replacing older ones or working alongside them in Northwest and Western Oklahoma is surprising,” Hagerman said. “It’s encouraging to see younger producers, especially in parts of the state with larger operations. That might be an indicator that people are returning to the farm.”

BEEF EXPORTS TREND HIGHER April was a robust month for U.S. beef exports, which were the largest in 10 months and valued at just under $900 million. That is according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

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Export value increased 5% to $898.7 million, also the highest since June.

Shipments to Mexico reached the highest value in more than three years, while exports also trended higher year-over-year to several other Western Hemisphere markets, and to Japan and the Middle East.

Through April, U.S. beef accounted for 69% of Korea’s chilled imports and 72% for Taiwan.

AGRILIFE EXTENSION TEAM WINS TWO AWARDS FOR ‘WHERE’S THE BEEF?’ PROJECT

Through the first four months of 2024, beef export value increased 5% year-over-year to $3.38 billion, despite a 3% decline in volume, at 423,445 metric tons.

A team of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts recently received two awards from Extension Risk Management Education for their work on the Where’s the Beef? Legal and Economic Considerations for Direct Beef Sales project related to direct meat sales.

“Mexico also continued to shine on the beef side, along with the Caribbean, Central America and the Middle East,” said Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of U.S. Meat Export Federation. “These markets are benefiting from foodservice demand and currency advantages compared to the main Asian markets.

The team won the ERME 2024 Outstanding Project Award — Southern Region, in addition to the Project of Excellence First Place Award from the University of Arkansas System for this project, which provided cattle producers with comprehensive, practical information on how to sell beef directly to the consumer.

“The headwinds in Asia remain formidable, but the tourism boom in Japan has helped solidify demand and exports have stabilized this year, despite the continued weakness in the yen and strong competition from Australia. Robust retail and e-commerce demand has helped U.S. chilled beef continue to dominate in Korea and Taiwan.”

The awards were presented at the 2024 Extension Risk Management Education National Conference held from April 9-11 in Salt Lake City. Conference attendees included educators, crop insurance agents, lenders and other agricultural professionals wanting to learn about how to help agricultural producers effectively manage the variety of risks associated with their operations.

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In the News “We were surprised and excited to learn we had won these awards from ERME,” said team member Tiffany Lashmett, J.D., AgriLife Extension specialist for agricultural law in the Department of Agricultural Economics based at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Amarillo.

The handbook, Where’s the Beef? Legal and Economic Considerations for Direct Beef Sales, is a 100-page, oneof-a-kind publication that provides detailed information for practical use by cattle producers and operations.

“What began a few years ago with Scott Strawn, our AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Ochiltree County, looking for information about direct beef sales for some Panhandle producers, has turned into a one-of-a-kind program that has grown more than the team ever could have anticipated.”

Initially, Strawn asked Lashmet and Justin Benevidez, Ph.D., previously in the department of agricultural economics, to give a presentation on legal and economic issues surrounding direct beef sales. From there, the project snowballed.

“We had not worked on direct beef sales to this point, but we immediately knew this was a really hot topic for which there was virtually no information in the legal and economic realm for producers,” Lashmet said. “What began as that single county meeting has now turned into three grant awards, live programs, a video series and an online course. This project truly was a team effort.”

Once the handbook was complete, the team presented multiple live programs in Fort Worth, Amarillo, Brenham, Conroe and Decatur. More than 700 people attended these workshops, which included topics such as labeling, licensing, budgeting, price-setting, risk management, storage and shipment.

Lashmet said demand for the information developed for the Where’s the Beef? project has continued to increase, and the team has received numerous requests for programs from AgriLife Extension county agents around the state. To meet that demand, the team is developing an online course and will host an in-person program in Bonham Nov. 22.

“Being able to reach over 700 producers at live programs and hundreds more with the handbook has been extremely rewarding,” Lashmet said. “The team looks forward to working together to develop new ways to get this information into the hands of even more Texas beef producers.” CT

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Theft & Law After running a sale history at the auction, Hyde discovered Blanchard, an employee of the victim, sold cattle each time the victim sold cattle. The checks written to Blanchard after the sale aligned with the missing livestock owned by the victim.

Over the course of the investigation, Blanchard was questioned about the suspicious activity.

COAL COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOR CATTLE THEFT

Mark Henry Blanchard charged with five counts of larceny of a domestic animal.

Mark Henry Blanchard, a resident of Tupelo, Oklahoma, was arrested and charged with five counts of larceny of a domestic animal after stealing cattle and selling them at local livestock auctions for profit.

The arrest comes after an investigation led by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Cody Hyde and the Coal County Sheriff’s Office looking into a possible cattle theft in Coal County after the victim reported his cattle missing.

Following his confession, Hyde arrested and booked Blanchard in the Coal County jail May 21.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association thanks the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Coal County Sheriff’s Department and Coal County District Attorney’s Office for their joint efforts in the investigation. CT

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Theft & Law The items were last seen April 14. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Pemberton at 903-450-3900.

DISTRICT 11 — NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS

Cattle missing in Marshall County, Oklahoma.

DISTRICT 1 — TEXAS PANHANDLE Cattle missing in Hutchinson County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Chris Ward reports 17 black cows, 10 black calves and one black bull missing off Highway 152 in Borger. The white-faced cows have a “Box M” brand, and the bull has a “Bar N” brand. The calves have no brands or markings. The cattle were last seen in November 2023.

Cattle missing in Hutchinson County.

Ward also reports 31 head of cows missing from a property near the intersection of Plemons Road and County Road V in Borger. The black cows range from 2 to 6 years old and have a “PLC” and “C Bar” brand. The cattle were last seen in early March.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Brad Oliver reports 25 crossbred steers missing from a property off McMillian Road in Madill, Oklahoma. The 700-pound steers are branded with “Bar E” on their upper left hip and have a Bar E Cattle Company, four-digit purple ear tag in their left ear.

DISTRICT 12 — NORTHEAST TEXAS

Truck and trailer stolen in Johnson County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Bo Fox reports a white Dodge Ram 3500 truck and black Texas Bragg dovetail trailer missing from a business off Industrial Boulevard in Cleburne. The stolen items are described as:

Cattle missing in Hall County.

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The special ranger reports four black cows missing from a property east of FM 658 in Estelline. The three- to fouryear-old cows are described as black or black with a white face and a “J Lazy S Connected” branded on their left hip.

They were last seen June 3. Anyone with information on these cases is urged to contact Ward at 806-205-0119.

The truck and trailer were last seen May 28.

Update: The missing truck was recovered, but the trailer remains missing. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Fox at 903-348-9638.

DISTRICT 2 — TEXAS PANHANDLE

Cattle missing in Lampasas County.

Four steers missing in Lipscomb County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Ben Eggleston reports four black steers missing from a property off State Highway 23 in Canadian. The steers weigh approximately 650 pounds and have “C” branded on their left hip. They were last seen May 11. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Eggleston at 888-830-2333.

DISTRICT 10 — NORTH TEXAS

Two Kawasaki mules and a Honda dirt bike stolen in Johnson County.

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Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Marvin Wills reports 68 head of cattle missing off FM 580. The 68 cattle include heifers and steers weighing between 500 to 1,100 pounds and branded with “Rocking H.” Flash floods on the day and night of May 5 washed the cattle downstream. Some of the cattle have been located as far as 50 miles down the Lampasas River from their original location. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Wills at 254-223-2330.

DISTRICT 21 — EAST TEXAS

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Robert Pemberton reports two Kawasaki mules and a Honda dirt bike stolen off Bethesda Road in Burleson. The stolen items are described as: • 2015 Kawasaki 610 mule, dark green, VIN No. JK1AFEA16FB568445.

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DISTRICT 15 — CENTRAL TEXAS

Hereford bull missing in Madison County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Chace Fryar reports a Hereford bull missing off Blakeney Lane in Normangee. The threeyear-old bull has “reversed D with B” branded on his right hip. He was last seen in December 2023.

Angus cow missing in Limestone County.

Fryar reports a black Angus cow missing off FM 1245 West in Groesbeck. Last seen April 13, the cow weighs about 900 pounds and is branded with “Spur on LH.”

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Theft & Law DISTRICT 22 — EAST TEXAS

with information on these cases is urged to contact Mast at 936-714-6619.

CountyLine squeeze chute stolen in Brazoria County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Brent Mast reports a gray CountyLine squeeze chute stolen from a property off FM Road 149. The chute was last seen May 20.

Four calves missing in Wharton County.

Mast also reports four Charolais-cross calves missing off D-A-M Road in El Campo. The calves weigh approximately 400 to 500 pounds and have an under-bit in their right ear. They were last seen April 1.

Brangus bull missing in Washington County.

The special ranger reports a Brangus bull missing from a property off FM 594 in Burton. Last seen May 10, he has “W2” over “104” over “J” branded on his left hip. Anyone

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DISTRICT 26 — CENTRAL TEXAS

Gooseneck trailer stolen in San Saba.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Todd Jennings reports a 2023, 28-foot, dark grey Gooseneck livestock trailer stolen from the sale barn off Highway 190 in San Saba. The VIN No. is 16GS6283XPB078524, and it has no license plate. The trailer was stolen May 19 at approximately 2:05 a.m.

Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Jennings at 830-997-7585. CT TSCRA offers a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and/or grand jury indictment of individuals for theft of livestock or related property. Anonymity is guaranteed. To provide information, call the Operation Cow Thief tip line at 817-916-1775.

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LEASING LOGIC Ag lawyer advises on navigating lease agreements.

Photo by Craig Kelly

By Karlee Busher

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rom the Hill Country to the Great Plains, the state of Texas stretches 269,000 square miles and provides about 126 million acres of usable agricultural land. The diverse terrain and versatile climate make the state a production powerhouse, ranking it first in the nation for the number of ranches and farms according to the USDA. Leasing land for agricultural production plays a vital role in the industry, as it creates an opportunity for expansion without the financial burden of buying land.

Navigating the ins and outs of a lease agreement that is beneficial for both parties can be an intricate process. That is according to Kyle Weldon, an attorney with James D. Bradbury PLLC, who spoke during a virtual Ranching 101 session held in 2023.

Grazing Leases Regarding agricultural leases, he defined a leasehold estate as a possessory interest in land that provides the lessee with rights of possession to use the land, but does not grant ownership.

“Land leases for grazing purposes benefit both parties in the lease agreement by permitting the lessee to run livestock on land without acquiring the longterm debt associated with purchasing land,” Weldon said. “In turn, lease agreements give landowners an additional source of income and can provide the benefit of an ag-use property tax valuation.”

All lease agreements are as unique as the land they sit on, and they are determined by the lessee and lessor. Weldon said a successful agreement serves as the foundation for navigating any future challenges that may arise.

Kyle Weldon Ranching 101 is a monthly educational series presented by Texas & Southwestern Cattle “Anytime I work on an agreement with someone, I Raisers Association, where an industry expert conducts always encourage them to think through the what-ifs, an online classroom to offer insight and advice. the hard questions and the worst-case scenarios — In the session titled Lease Land Logic, Weldon covered while the water is smooth,” Weldon said. “If you have many of the fundamentals that should be considered a watertight and well-thought-through agreement when leasing or renting ground relating to grazing, upfront while the water’s calm, you’re going to be in agricultural production, and hunting activities. much better shape if challenges are faced in the future.”

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Ranching Get it in writing Generally, an oral contract is valid under Texas law.

However, Weldon explained the statute of frauds requires that certain agreements, including a lease of property lasting one year or more, be in writing to be enforceable. This is where the details matter.

“There is not a one-size-fits-all contract, but I encourage you to write down the more important pieces of your lease as you’re negotiating and putting these agreements in place,” Weldon said.

A grazing lease should include the names of all parties, as well as a definitive property boundary.

In addition, the lease should define certain terms including start date, duration, renewal and exit options.

A negotiated form and amount of payment also needs to be in the lease, as well as specifications identifying the property’s stocking rates.

“Stocking rate is one of the most important terms to have in a grazing lease,” Weldon said. “This is the number of head per acre or the number of animal units per acre that you are going to allow on the property.

Having this agreement not only provides guidelines for the lessee, but it is a vital factor in ensuring land is not overgrazed.”

Considering the variability in rainfall in Texas, setting out how a stocking rate will be adjusted based on conditions, and how supplemental hay and feed may be provided should be addressed by the lease.

Other discussion points should include the use, repair and inspection of property facilities. For example, identifying who is responsible for the upkeep of corrals, barns and fences, and how any related expenses may be handled will be important.

Also, an absentee landowner may want to clarify that the tenant will be responsible for checking and repairing fences, and keeping gates closed, in order to prevent livestock from getting out onto roadways or on neighboring properties.

Weldon says transferability should also be spelled out in a lease agreement. Considering the importance of knowing who you are contracting with, a landowner may not want to allow its tenant to transfer to a third party who steps into the lease without his or her prior approval.

Another important issue to be aware of when leasing agricultural land is that there may be other surface uses impacting a lease. For example, oil and gas activities may be conducted on the property, meaning there might be other third parties coming and going from the property.

There is not a one-size-fits-all contract, but I encourage you to write down the more important pieces of your lease as you’re negotiating and putting these agreements in place.”

— Kyle Weldon, James D. Bradbury PLLC

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Ranching Hunting Leases Weldon also provided thoughts related to hunting leases, which are another important potential revenue stream for landowners. While frequently referred to as a lease, a hunting lease is actually a license by which a hunter pays the landowner for the right to hunt on his or her land.

Similar to grazing leases, a variety of factors affect how these agreements are written, including the season and game that can be hunted, the ability to use vehicles or all-terrain vehicles, the means and methods of hunting, and specifications regarding any portions of the property that might be off limits. For example, around pastures where livestock are located or facilities.

The inclusion of liability protections, including required insurance, waivers and the specific language to qualify for landowner liability statutes are also critical.

And clearly defining who has access to the property to hunt is important. For example, is it just the signor of the lease or can they bring others with them?

With 86% of Texas land dedicated to production agriculture, lease land arrangements have become a pivotal part of not only its farming economy, but also the industry overall.

Navigating the complexities of lease agreements requires careful consideration and intentional preparation. By addressing essential details like property boundaries, stocking rates and provisions for unforeseen circumstances upfront, both parties can minimize risk and maximize profitability and success within their operations.

“Ben Franklin was famous for saying, ‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,’ and that’s very true,” Weldon said. “Especially in terms of approaching any lease agreement.” CT Karlee Busher is a summer intern for Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

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Knotgrass is palatable to grazing livestock and can be eliminated from the pasture by overgrazing. The seed is also utilized by many species of waterfowl.

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hen grazing perennial forages, it is critical to leave a certain amount behind to help the plant regrow and ensure a robust root mass.

The minimum amount of forage needed will vary depending on the species and rainfall.

Native species like little bluestem, big bluestem, Indiangrass, switchgrass, blue grama, side oats grama, buffalograss and others are more sensitive to overgrazing. In these instances, a good approach is to allow cattle to only consume 25% of the forage.

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MEAT TASTES? The science behind cooking aromas and their flavorful secrets.

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he aroma of grilled meat wafting across the backyard can make your mouth water as you seem to almost taste the steak from the grill.

But did you know there is an actual science behind why that happens?

Chris Kerth, Ph.D., associate professor of meat science and muscle biology in the Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science, has spent more than 12 years researching flavor aromas, and how good and bad odors correlate with our perception of flavors.

For example, when you smell a steak cooking, Kerth explains how you are smelling the volatile chemical compounds that it emits in reaction to the heat. It is those chemical compounds he detects and quantitates in his scientific research.

Some of those smells and odors, like grilled flavor, result in positive responses like: “I am hungry, and I want to eat this.”

There are also odors like soured milk that result in negative responses. If you smell those odors, then you likely will not want to eat the product as they tend to be indicators of poor quality.

The science behind the smell Kerth’s primary research interests include animal nutrition, management and genetic factors related to flavor chemistry and the development of aromas that impact the sensory and quality traits in meat, food and beverage products.

By sticking a specialized needle into a container with food or beverage and allowing it to absorb the aromas before putting it into a gas chromatograph, he can capture the compounds or chemicals from the meat or beverage to be separated, identified and quantified.

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When it is done, Kerth knows what chemical is responsible for what aroma.

“Often when we talk about food and how it tastes, we mostly talk about tenderness or texture,” he said. “But about 12 years ago, I became interested in determining how to objectively measure flavor.”

The concept of measuring the flavor of food is much more complex than simply measuring tenderness or juiciness, and it requires specialized equipment.

Being able to characterize the differences is important, Kerth said.

For instance, chemicals containing sulfur compounds can be associated with a bad smell like rotten eggs.

But, in small quantities, sulfur has a pleasant odor to it, contributing to the meat flavor.

“Once we were able to identify and quantify the different chemicals, we started working with the meat itself to find ways to increase the good aromas and decrease the bad aromas,” he said.

Kerth began working with Rhonda Miller, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research Faculty Fellow and meat science professor in the department, on the sensory side of food tastes. She would conduct expert, trained sensory panels and consumer panels to identify factors that influence their evaluations of taste based on mouthfeel.

Then, after evaluating those results, they could distinguish between the volatile aroma chemicals that consumers did and didn’t like.

A little fat reverse engineering From a chemistry standpoint, Kerth said much of the aroma comes from either the breakdown of fat or the surface browning, which requires protein and sugars naturally found in meat. And that is determined by the cooking method and how much heat is involved.

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Beyond Our Gates “The more heat we apply, the more those flavors will be generated,” he said. “Bacon out of the package doesn’t smell like much, but once it starts cooking, the whole house smells like bacon. So, cookery is hugely important in generating the aromas and flavors we want.”

Kerth went a step further, and concentrated on the grill temperature.

“When you put that piece of meat on the grill, whether it is a gas grill or charcoal grill or a flat top in a commercial kitchen, the temperature of that grill is very important because we want that sear on the outside,” he said. “Imagine the difference in flavor between a pot roast from a Crock-Pot with no browning and a steak with a nice sear from a hot grill.”

While it is important the meat be cooked to the level the consumer is seeking, controlling how much browning is on the outside is also important — and challenging. Getting that nice sear without overcooking is both an art and a science.

“Whenever we’ve done these studies where we’ve changed the grill temperature, the more char we get, the better — up to a certain point,” Kerth said. “If you have really thick steaks, you can actually overdo it and get too much browning, which can turn consumers off.

So, there’s a window in there you want to hit.”

Measuring food flavor requires specialized equipment like a gas chromatograph to capture the aroma compounds from food products to be separated, identified and quantified.

In the end, he said, it’s the combination of our senses — taste, texture and aroma — that when brought together in the right combination helps you have an even greater eating experience. CT Kay Ledbetter is a communications coordinator for Texas A&M AgriLife.

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STAYING Connected

From balancing budgets to weaning calves, TSCRA Director Wesley Welch carries on a ranching legacy.

By Shelby Kirton

W

esley Welch’s journey in the cattle industry is a testament to hard work, dedication and a love for the land.

The president and CEO of Spade Ranches in the Texas Panhandle grew up in a family deeply rooted in cattle raising, where he inherited his commitment to the ranching community. From a childhood spent wrangling cattle with his brothers in the rugged terrains of Colorado to leading one of Texas’s most historic ranching operations, Welch’s path is a blend of careful planning and facing unpredictable challenges.

Welch and his brothers spent their childhood immersed in the family’s Eastern Colorado stocker operation.

“We grazed cattle from May to September,” he says. “By middle school and high school, my dad used us as his ranch help, cowboying, doctoring and rotating the steers.”

After high school, he attended Texas A&M University, where he graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics in 2004. Spurred by his father’s job with Spade Ranches, which moved the family to Lubbock in 2002, Welch sought a role in the Texas cattle industry post-graduation.

Wesley and his wife, Makenzie, are teaching their children the importance of stewardship and instilling a passion for the cattle industry. Courtesy photo.

continues to uphold its long legacy and involvement with Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

Welch’s professional life is a blend of office work and hands-on ranching.

Welch’s involvement in the association began shortly after college, initially through membership and attending annual conventions. In 2012, he took on a leadership role when he became a member of the board of directors.

“A lot of my time is spent communicating with the owners and directors of the ranches, developing budgets and managing risks,” he says. “But on days we’re working at the ranch, whether branding or weaning, I’m out there doing the work, too.”

In addition, Welch has served on the marketing and transportation committee and is currently on the cattle health and well-being committee, previously serving as chairman. As a leader, he is driven by a desire to address the challenges faced by the cattle industry.

He also works alongside his brothers, Andy and Bob, to operate a stocker operation, sourcing cattle in Texas for the winter and summering them in Monument, Colorado, where the cattle come off grass in September.

“As society becomes more removed from food production, there’s a lot of misconceptions about what we do,” he says. “TSCRA does a great job of being the face of the industry in Texas, projecting our image and educating the public and lawmakers about our work.”

“I was looking for a way to get plugged into the industry, specifically in Texas,” he says.

Additionally, he helps his parents and brothers run Welch Cattle Co., a cow-calf operation with locations in Colorado and Montana.

He says this balance keeps him connected to the land and the livestock, which is vital for his role.

Established in 1889, Spade Ranches has maintained a legacy of progressive ranching practices from crossfencing to rotational grazing and cross-breeding systems. Under Welch’s leadership, Spade Ranches

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Welch is optimistic, yet realistic about the future.

“I hope the industry continues to be profitable and viable for generations to come,” he says. “The values this industry instills in the younger generation — the sense of hard work and dedication — are some of its biggest benefits.”

Welch and his wife, Makenzie, have three children: Maggie, Owen and Charles. The family enjoys traveling and working together on the ranch. CT

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TSCRA Leadership

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

Richard Thorpe lll Winters, 2016-2018

Emily Lochner Executive Director, Leadership Development & Education

John M. “Jack” Shelton III Amarillo, 1984-1986 James L. Powell San Angelo, 1988-1990 Tom Beard Alpine, 1994-1995 C. Coney Burgess Amarillo, 1997-1999 J. Mark McLaughlin San Angelo, 1999-2001 John E. Dudley Comanche, 2001-2003 Bob McCan Victoria, 2003-2005 C.R. “Dick” Sherron Beaumont, 2005-2007 Jon Means Van Horn, 2007-2009 Dave Scott Richmond, 2009-2011 Joe J. Parker Byers, 2011-2013 Pete Bonds Saginaw, 2013-2016

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Robert E. McKnight Jr. Fort Davis, 2018-2020 G. Hughes Abell Austin, 2020-2022 Arthur G. Uhl III San Antonio, 2022-2024

HONORARY VICE PRESIDENTS Jack Hunt San Juan Capistrano, California Richard Wortham Austin

EXECUTIVE STAFF HEADQUARTERS P.O. Box 101988 Fort Worth, Texas 76185 817-332-7064 • 800-242-7820 Jason Skaggs Executive Vice President/ Chief Executive Officer Jaclyn Roberts Parrish Executive Director, Communications & Marketing

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Grace Dunham Executive Director, Events & Partnerships Megan Wills Executive Director, Finance & Human Resources Michele Woodham Executive Director, Insurance Services Scott Williamson Executive Director, Law Enforcement, Brand & Inspection Services Lisa Walker Executive Director, Membership & Operations

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TSCRA Leadership

REGION 1

REGION 2

Joe M. “Jody” Bellah, Throckmorton

Kevin Busher, Winters

Blake Birdwell, Canyon

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

DIRECTORS

E. S. F. “Swasey” Brainard II, Pampa J. K. “Rooter” Brite Jr., Bowie

C.A. “Chili” Cole IV, San Angelo

Tom Perini, Buffalo Gap Bill Phinizy, Gail Frank Price, Sterling City Gordon E. Sauer, Fredericksburg Danny B. Stewart, Sterling City Rick Tate, Marfa

Donnell Brown, Throckmorton

Alan F. Curry, San Angelo

Campbell Burgess, Amarillo

James H. Dudley IV, Horseshoe Bay

Deborah Clark, Henrietta

Amanda Dyer, Fort Davis

Lynn Cowden, Skellytown

Johnny Ferguson, Big Lake

J. B. Daniel, Crowell

D.A. “Day” Harral, Fort Stockton

James Henderson, Memphis

Ron Helm, Van Horn

Clayton Henry, Wichita Falls

Heath Hemphill, Coleman

Brooks Hodges, Guthrie

Shelby W. Horn, Fredericksburg

Joe Leathers, Guthrie

Larry R. Horwood, Sterling City

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Frank McLelland, Tahoka

Grant Jones, Rochelle

Les Nunn, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

REGION 4

Jeff Mitchell, Amarillo

Mark W. Jones, Brady

Gage Moorhouse, Benjamin

W. Clay Jones, Brady

Diaz W. Murray, Wichita Falls

Cliff Teinert, Albany Dennis W. Webb, Barnhart W. C. “Billy” Williams, Mertzon

REGION 3 DIRECTORS

Ford Drummond, Pawhuska, Oklahoma

Ty Keeling, Boerne

DIRECTORS

J. Malcolm Shelton IV, Amarillo

Lorenzo Lasater, San Angelo

Edward Bordovsky Jr., Riviera

Dale A. Smith, Amarillo

Brian T. McLaughlin, Midland

Austin Brown III, Beeville

David L. Neal, San Angelo

W. Christopher Bush, Refugio

Jim Thompson, Breckenridge Ross Thompson, Iowa Park Wesley Welch, Lubbock

Gerald Nobles Jr., Brady

James Clement lll, Kingsville

James Oliver, Ozona

David S. Crow, Corpus Christi

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Wade Perks, San Angelo

Dustin Dean, Floresville

William L. “Buck” Arrington, Pampa

Jessica Tate, Marfa

David DeLaney, Kingsville Robert “Bobby” Dobson, Birmingham, Alabama

Van Baize, Nocona

James Uhl, Fort McKavett

Emry Birdwell Jr., Henrietta

Cody Webb, Barnhart

Mary Lou Bradley-Henderson, Childress

Ken Welch, Baird

R. A. “Rob” Brown Jr., Throckmorton

Ray W. Willoughby III, Eldorado

J. D. Cage, Muleshoe Mike Gibson, Paducah Ronald J. “Ron” Gill, Chico Robert B. Mansfield, Amarillo

HONORARY DIRECTORS

James L. “Jamie” Donnell Jr., Fowlerton J. David Eppright, Cost Benjamin Eshleman III, Corpus Christi Joseph B.C. Fitzsimons, Carrizo Springs

C. A. “Chip” Cole III, San Angelo

Cody Fry, Lueders

William C. “Billito” Donnell Jr., Alpine

Jim L. Gates, Pearsall

Richard Gates, Marfa

Milton S. Greeson Jr., Victoria

Boots O’Neal, Guthrie

W. H. “Billy” Green III, Albany

Bret Griffith, Del Rio

James Palmer, Roaring Springs

Rafe Hargrove, Rotan

Heath Grigg, Kingsville

Wilson Scaling, Henrietta

Dr. Joe Pat Hemphill, Coleman

Marty R. Harris, Tilden

Chris Scharbauer, Amarillo

Ken Jordan, San Saba

Anson Howard, San Antonio

Tom Watson, Muleshoe

Don Keeling, Fredericksburg

Leslie Kinsel, Cotulla

John Welch, Wolfforth

Chris Lacy, Fort Davis

Claude Koontz, San Antonio

A. B. “Buck” Wharton III, Vernon

Laurence M. Lasater, San Angelo

Steven J. Mafrige, Tilden

Tom Woodward, Decatur

Ben Love, Marathon

Richard Marbach, Victoria

Tom Moorhouse, Benjamin

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Len P. Mertz, San Angelo

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TSCRA Leadership Beth Knolle Naiser, Sandia

Carlos Detering III, Houston

Federico Nieto, Raymondville

Gardner H. Dudley, Houston

T. Michael O’Connor, Victoria

Lloyd French IV, Houston

Jason Peeler, Floresville

Dan Gattis, Georgetown

J.R. Ramirez, La Pryor Gilly Riojas, Corpus Christi

Kelley Sullivan Georgiades, College Station

Michael Sasser, Corpus Christi

George Harrison, Bay City

Lew Thompson, Pearsall

Robert Hodgen, Houston

C. Clark Welder, Beeville John Zacek, Victoria

HONORARY DIRECTORS Steve G. Beever, Pearsall

Colt Hoffman, Marlin Clay Kenley, Crockett Clive Runnells III, Austin

REGION 6 DIRECTORS

April Bonds, Saginaw Missy Bonds, Saginaw John L. Cantrell, Cresson Ian Chapman, Madill, Oklahoma Hunter Crow, Dallas James T. Dangelmayr, Muenster Seth Denbow, Weatherford Crawford Edwards, Fort Worth John Greer, Henrietta

John Sumner Runnells III, Bay City

Jason Harlow, Dallas

Tony Spears, Rosanky

Pete Hudgins, Sherman

John “Rocky” Sullivan, Galveston

Tom Johnson, Wortham

Claudia Scott Wright, Richmond

Ken Leiber, Fort Worth

Nixon Dillard, Pleasanton

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Stefan Marchman, Fort Worth

Trainor Evans, Mercedes

Jay C. Evans, Dripping Springs

Thomas J. “Tommy” Haegelin, Concan

Leroy Ezer, Anahuac

Dr. Philip C. Hardee, Beatrice, Alabama

Frank Green, Liberty

Allen C. “Dick” Jones IV, Corpus Christi

Tom J. Haynie, Navasota

Bragg Smith III, Dallas

Coleman H. Locke, Hungerford

Curtis Younts Jr., Belton

Richard H. Bennett, San Antonio Chip Briscoe, Carrizo Springs Martin W. Clement II, Kingsville Thurman S. Clements Jr., Victoria

David W. Killam, Laredo Dan W. Kinsel III, Cotulla Steve C. Lewis, San Antonio Jim McAdams, Seguin James A. McAllen, Linn Tim Pennell, Westhoff Jim Peters, Quemado Scott Petty Jr., San Antonio Tom Risinger, Weslaco

William H. McCall, Fort Worth Dan Nance, Haslet Susan Roach, Fort Worth Stephen S. “Steve” Sikes, Fort Worth

Katharine Armstrong Love, Austin

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Richard M. Lucas Jr., Houston

Bradford S. “Brad” Barnes, Fort Worth

William “Alan” McNeill, Beaumont

George Beggs IV, Fort Worth

Evalyn Moore, Richmond

John W. Carpenter III, Dallas

Raymond E. Moore IV, Richmond

Barrett D. Clark, Breckenridge

Rick Peebles, Baytown

Markham B. Dossett, Waco

Gary Price, Blooming Grove

Bob Drake, Davis, Oklahoma James H. “Jim” Dudley, Comanche

M. Stuart Sasser, Corpus Christi

Gordon Richardson, Caldwell

Frates Seeligson Jr., San Antonio

Charles R. “Butch” Robinson, Navasota

James E. “Jim” Link, Crowley

Nolan Ryan, Round Rock

Jon David Mayfield, Dublin

Ed Small, Austin

C. H. “Terry” McCall, Comanche

Guy F. Stovall Jr., El Campo

Bob Moorhouse, Weatherford

Richard Traylor, Batesville Roger F. Welder, Victoria David W. Winters, Del Rio

REGION 5

Gerald Sullivan, Galveston

John Z. Kimberlin Jr., Dallas

Russell “Rusty” Noble, Ardmore, Oklahoma

DIRECTORS

John L. Sullivan, Galveston

Mary Joe Reynolds-Montgomery, Fort Worth

Bill Cawley, Crockett

Robert J. Underbrink, Houston

Tom L. Roach III, Bozeman, Montana

Wayne Cockrell, College Station

Beau Brite White, Rosanky

Stephen T. “Steve” Swenson, Dallas

Herff Cornelius Jr., Wadsworth

Dr. M. R. “Mike” Wirtz, Brenham

Bart Wulff, Dallas

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TSCRA Special Rangers

REGIONS & DISTRICTS

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Scott Williamson

Executive Director, Law Enforcement, Brand and Inspection Services

District 7 Region 1 supervisor Jay Foster P.O. Box 415 Childress, TX 79201 940-475-0295

District 13 Larry Hand

District 1 Chris Ward

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

District 8 John Vance

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

District 14 Darrel Bobbitt

District 2 Ben Eggleston P.O. Box 206 Higgins, TX 79046 806-852-4741

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

District 3 Region 3 supervisor Cody Hyde P.O. Box 174 Roland, OK 74954 918-315-2925

District 10 Robert Pemberton

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

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

District 19 Region 2 supervisor H.D. Brittain

District 20 Kenny Murchison P.O. Box 66 Giddings, TX 78942 512-705-3226

District 21 Chace Fryar

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

District 25 Robert Fields

District 26 Todd Jennings

District 27 Matt Sigur

District 6 Garry Brewer

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

P.O. Box 53931 Lubbock, TX 79453 806-778-9153

District 11 Brad Oliver

District 12 Region 6 supervisor Bo Fox

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

350 N. Main Street Ravenna, TX 75476 903-328-8023

VACANT

VACANT

District 16

District 17

Contact H.D. Brittain 325-340-2268

Contact H.D. Brittain 325-340-2268

District 22 Region 5 supervisor Brent Mast

District 23 Mike Boone

District 15 Marvin Wills

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

District 4 Gavin Gatrell

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

District 18 Clay McKinney P.O. Box 1622 Pecos, TX 79772 432-448-9367

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

District 29 Region 4 supervisor Joe Aguilar Jr. P.O. Box 341 Mission, TX 78573 956-513-0297

District 24 Contact Brent Mast 936-714-6619

District 30 Steve Martin

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

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New Members 3T Ranch Carbon

Friar-Sheppard Ranch Cuero

Roger Mora Poolville

44 Farms Telephone

Jaime Garza Beeville

Peace Hills Farm Brashear

Alsup Weatherford

Lane Henneman Tom Bean

PWJ Ranch Hondo

Carsyn Barnett Aledo

Todd & Marlo Holbrooks Gail

Red River Horse & Tack Savoy

Ricky Black Friona

Mitch & Shelly Holt Graham

Redwine Farm Chico

Blackjack Ridge Cattle Co. Lexington, Oklahoma

Johnson Ranch La Pryor

Nathan Riley Dripping Springs

Nancy Bonilla Era

JPCKK LLC Georgetown

Rockin’ K Quitman

Ernest Cagle Tyler

Lane King Millsap

Edgar Rubio Mineola

Jamisen Capps Hempstead

Lasswell Ranch Fair Oaks Ranch

David Rumfield Buffalo

Casey Ranches LLC Alamo Heights

Jeff & JoAnn Lee Gardendale

Ruppanner Cattle Co. Midland

Clinton Cooley Wichita Falls

Legacy H Ranch Luling

Salarita Cattle Co. Sealy

Andrew Conley Pavo, Georgia

Dudley Lohse Skidmore

Brooke Smith Santo

Richard Conway II Abilene

Savannah Martin Graford

Gregg Smith Fort Worth

Alyssa Cruz Carrizo Springs

M5 Ranch Valley Mills

Roy Smith Pavo, Georgia

Trace Davis May

MB Ranch Kopperl

Stewart Livestock Weatherford

Addison Donalson Refugio

David McDonald McLean

Lee Stricker Greenville

Double J&B Ranch Plano

Grant McKay Deer Park

Carter Thurmond Austin

Bo Fajkus Pineland

Jacob Medve Richmond

Julie & Lee Underwood Ivanhoe

Keaton Fohn Harlingen

Floyd Mercer Troy

Kindell Whisenant Skiatook, Oklahoma

Lexi Foster Coleman

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BURLESON

Caldwell Livestock Comm.

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

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

ATASCOSA

CALDWELL

Atascosa Livestock Exchange

Lockhart Auction

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

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

AUSTIN

CAMP

Four County Auction

Bruce Overstreet Livestock

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

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

BAILEY

CHEROKEE

Muleshoe Livestock Auction

Tri County Livestock Market

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

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

BEE

COLEMAN

Beeville Livestock Comm.

Where: Beeville Phone: 361-358-1727 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Robert Bridge, 361-542-6693

BOSQUE Meridian L/S Comm. Co. Where: Meridian Phone: 254-435-2988 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Larry Brown, 254-265-1920

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

BOWIE J & J Livestock Auction Where: Texarkana Phone: 903-832-3576 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Cheri Beal, 903-280-4554

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

COLORADO

Where: Columbus Phone: 979-732-2622 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Lisa Sebastian, 979-270-1228

COMANCHE

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

COOKE

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

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

DEWITT Cuero Livestock Comm.

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

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

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

The New Gainesville Livestock Auction

FAYETTE

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

Flatonia Livestock Comm.

CORYELL

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

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

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Cattleman’s Livestock Comm.

Cattleman’s Columbus Livestock Auction

BRAZOS

Brazos Valley Livestock Comm.

DALLAM

Coryell County Comm.

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Where: Flatonia Phone: 361-865-3538 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Shannon Gallip, 512-995-1492

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

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors FLOYD Floydada Livestock Sales

HAMILTON

Hamilton Livestock Comm.

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

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

FRIO

HARDIN

Pearsall Livestock Auction

Gore Family Auction Center

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

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

GILLESPIE

HENDERSON

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

GONZALES Gonzales Livestock Market Where: Gonzales Phone: 830-672-2845 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Landyn Maguglin, 361-492-9484

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

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

HILL

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

JIM WELLS Gulf Coast Livestock Market Where: Alice Phone: 361-664-4395 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Ramiro Garcia, 361-460-0008

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

KARNES Karnes City Auction Where: Karnes City Phone: 830-780-3382 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Elizabeth Cortez, 830-857-1945

Hubbard Livestock Market

Karnes County Livestock Exchange

Where: Hubbard Phone: 254-576-2584 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Bob McBryde, 940-859-6217

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

HOPKINS

Sulphur Springs Livestock Comm.

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

HOUSTON

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

LAMAR Cattlemen’s Livestock Comm.

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

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

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Big Spring Livestock Auction

Hallettsville Livestock Comm.

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

GUADALUPE

JACKSON

LEE

Edna Livestock Auction

Giddings Livestock Comm.

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

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

Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

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

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors LEE

NACOGDOCHES

SHELBY

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

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

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

LEON

NAVARRO

STARR

Where: Buffalo Phone: 903-322-4940 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Breanne Dunn, 208-993-3706

Where: Corsicana Phone: 903-872-1631 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Breanne Dunn, 208-993-3706

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

LIBERTY

PANOLA

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

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

LIMESTONE

POLK

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

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

LIVE OAK

POTTER

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

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

MASON

RAINS

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

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

MCLENNAN

ROBERTSON

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

MEDINA

RUSK

Lexington Livestock Comm.

Buffalo Livestock Comm.

Raywood Livestock Market

Groesbeck Auction & Livestock

Live Oak Livestock Auction

Jordan Cattle Auction

West Auction

Union Comm.

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

Corsicana Livestock Market

Center Auction Co.

Triple G Livestock Auction LLC

SWISHER

Carthage Livestock Auction LLC

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

TAYLOR

Livingston Livestock Exchange

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

TITUS

Lonestar Stockyards

Stone Livestock Comm.

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

TOM GREEN

Emory Livestock Auction

Calvert Livestock Co.

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

UVALDE

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

VAN ZANDT

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

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

MILAM

SAN SABA

WASHINGTON

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

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

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

Milam County Livestock Auction

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors WHARTON

WILBARGER

El Campo Livestock Exchange LLC

Vernon Livestock Market LLC

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

Where: Vernon Phone: 940-552-6000 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Dennis Wilson, 940-613-7693

Wharton Livestock Auction

WISE

Where: Wharton Phone: 979-532-3660 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Galynn Mazoch, 979-578-1823

WICHITA

YOUNG Graham Livestock Comm. LLC Where: Graham Phone: 940-549-0078 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Kyla Rater, 940-284-9968

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

WOOD

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

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

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AKAUSHI

GARY BUCHHOLZ 214.537.1285 gary@gkbcattle.com

www.GKB.ag

NEW HEADQUARTERS AND PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

7440 TX 16, Desdemona, TX 76445 75 miles west of Fort Worth

Bill Carr

SATTERFIELD RANCH

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

Registered Gray Brahmans Dr. Scott & Nancy Satterfield

Hilltop Ranch Beefmasters

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

ANGUS

S I N C E

www.thicketycreekfarm.com

BLACK HEREFORD

RANCH

WWW.LITTLEROBEANGUSRANCH.COM

CAMERON, TEXAS

Tracy Woods

405.880.3866

Jarrod Payne

308.870.6348

FEMALES ALSO AVAILABLE PRIVATE TREATY

Pollok, Texas Brian Moore • 936-465-2040

www.mooreangus.com

BRANGUS

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.

EVERY DAY IS SALE DAY AT

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

BRAHMAN STEVE & GINGER OLSON

© 2023-2024 American Angus Association

Hereford, TX | (806) 676-3556 Steve@olsoncattle.com

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

Danny & MB Farris Tuscola, TX 325.669.5727

Beef Oriented Red Brahmans Liendo Plantation, 38653 Wyatt Chapel Rd. Hempstead, TX 77445 Will Detering, owner 281.989.8965 Web site: deteringredbrahmans.com

PARTIN & PARTIN HEART BAR RANCH

BEEFMASTER

WWW.EXPRESSRANCHES.COM 20th Annual Fall Production Sale • 9.23.24 22nd Annual Profit Proven Com’l Female Sale • 11.25.24 8th Annual Early Bird Sale • 1.27.25 46th Annual Spring Production Sale • 4.5.25 10 th Annual Meating Demand Sale • 5.5.25

“West Texas Tough”

Brangus and Ultrablack Bulls

for the pasture and the show ring

Matthew Domel Cell: 254-749-3253 Mike & Barbara Domel – Meridian, TX Office: 254-435-2988 • Cell: 254-749-2240 www.mlslivestock.com Bob Funk, owner Kevin Hafner Donnie Robertson Mark Squires Yukon, Oklahoma [405] 350-0044 Angus & Hereford

Farris Ranching Company

Detering Red Brahmans

Double Creek Farms Angus Bulls for Sale – At all Times

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830-613-1492 www.satterfieldranch.com

Private Treaty Welcome!!

1 9 4 8

Home of the Moore Profit Bulls

410 ACR 376 • Palestine, TX 75801

(409)779-9872

DALE & BRENDA JENKINS, DONNA JENKINS 806-852-2485, 806-255-8873

PRIVATE TREATY ANGUS BULLS AVAILABLE

S

Cullin Smith

littlerobe ANGUS

at LOST PRAIRIE LAKE • Palestine, Texas

Casey Beefmasters Since 1948

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

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

Super Baldie Bred Heifers Available Fall to Early Spring

Brangus Bulls

For Sale Year Round ™ P.O. Box 253

940-736-5502 Dale

Era, TX 76238 940-768-2773 Ranch

Our

Visitors are always Welcome

101st

Year

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

Sensibly Bred and Raised Brahman Cattle Sugie Sartwelle J. D. Sartwelle III

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979-877-4239 361-500-5792

Email: sartwellej@gmail.com

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

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

713.204.4903 or 713.253.4804 Call about bulls • Cuero, Texas

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

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

Redbird Ranch

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

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DOUBLE DIAMOND HEREFORDS

CHAROLAIS

EQUIPMENT

Registered Polled Herefords McDade, Texas 512.970.1595

Rusk, Texas 512.970.3588

www.DoubleDiamondHerefords.com

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

CasCade 5000 Floating Pond Fountain Aerator

“Registered Herefords Since 1938” FACTORY DIRECT

Complete 1 hp unit w/ light, timer, 100’ power cord.

Pre-assembled - installs in minutes!

ONE YEAR WARRANTY!

Call 7 days / week • FAST UPS SHIPPING!

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

Elegance & Improved Water Quality!

10 -15’ high!

998 . 95

$

$AVE HUNDREDS!!!

608-254-2735

John 325-642-0745 • Tom 325-642-0748 Comanche, Texas; Ph. 325-356-2284; Fax 325-356-3185 Email: john@dudleybros.com

NEW & USED FARM EQUIPMENT

Lee & Jacqui Haygood

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

We can sell your surplus equipment on online auction anywhere in the U.S.

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

Kaddatz Auctioneering and Farm Equipment Sales

Proven to Produce Pounds

Lic #TXS6676 • AR Lic #2283

www.indianmoundranch.com

Sell your equipment in our next online auction, your location or ours

254-582-3000

www.kaddatzequipment.com

J.T. Echols DVM

Order parts online at Farmstore.online

contact us

Curtiss Nipp 580.513.3555

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

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

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

JOIN TODAY TSCRA.ORG 800-242-7820

NEEL POLLED HEREFORDS ROLLING O FARMS 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

Registered Polled Herefords & Black Baldies

HEREFORD

QUALITY CHAROLAIS BULLS & HEIFERS

FOR SALE

HORSE

Contact: Nina Neel Sanders 214-454-8587 • Brady, TX

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

SE H

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NOACK HEREFORDS 7– “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

FOLLOW US #CATTLERAISERS

325-754-5275

Director of Operations Cody Webb

Operations Manager Tony Martinez

Barnhart, Texas

325.835.2025

AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder

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LIMOUSIN/ LIM-FLEX

LAND BROKERAGE | AUCTIONS | FINANCE | MANAGEMENT

877.811.1573

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

TEXAS OFFICE LOCATIONS Lubbock • College Station • Laredo • Weatherford

VIEW REGIONAL LISTINGS ONLINE AT

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JUSTIN Agency

INSURANCE Serving Texas, New Mexico & Oklahoma Ranchers

Ranch Property Specialists www.justininsurance.com 800-972-0272

MARKET

JOHNSON CATTLE MARKETIN G

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

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

Accredited Land Brokers Team Bob & Sandy Bahe

Accredited Land Consultants

JULY SPECIAL - During the month of July 2024 the owner of this property has agreed to allow owner’s portion of the revenue from the mechanical harvest of crops in fall 2024 to be credited to the Buyer of this property. CHOICE 320 ac.+/-, irrigated farm, w/pivot sprinklers, irrigation wells & an older home which would be livable or could be moved. On pvmt. in the prime farming area of Castro Co., TX. NEW LISTING! 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.

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

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

GIVE US A CALL!

Parker Friedrich 254-413-2420

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CAPITAL GAINS TAX DEFERRAL STRATEGIES Serving Texas since 2003

(800) 545-8308 • bubanfinancial.com

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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

RANCH & FARM REAL ESTATE

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P.O. Box 691 Cleburne, TX 76031

Glen Rose, TX

Home (817) 641-4159

David Harris Office (817) 641-4771

From The Home of SANTA GERTRUDIS “Reputation” CATTLE Breeding Santa Gertrudis Since 1936

JOHN MARTIN RANCHES

Box 869, San Diego, Texas 78384 Ranch: 361-701-5683

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

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

Joe Jones-Manager • 361/897-1337

CRAIG BUFORD

RANCH SALES AND APPRAISALS SERVING THE RANCHING INDUSTRY SINCE 1920

Real Estate Broker, Auctioneer

(405) 833-9499

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

JAY EVANS LAND SPECIALIST & CONSULTANT FARMS | RANCHES | RECREATIONAL jay@claytonwaggoner.com (512) 694-1964 claytonwaggoner.com

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United Country: Buford Resources Real Estate & Auction TX13500

RED BRANGUS

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

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CONTACT

TSCRA Advertising team to schedule your ad placement today. sales@tscra.org.

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SIMMENTAL/ SIMBRAH

ZZ

TEXAS LONGHORN

Black or Red Simbrah • SimAngus HT • SimAngus

FILEGONIA CATTLE COMPANY

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

Stonewall Valley Ranch

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

Overnight accommodations available on the ranch.

www.stonewallvalleyranch.com

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

Lockney, Texas

Foster Bros. Farms

www.fosterbrosfarms.com

David & DarLee Foster

(806) 652-3824 (806) 983-7221 mbl.

Mallett

DEVOTED TO THE RANCHING WAY OF LIFE.

WAGYU

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Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Spotify and Stitcher.

Jody & Shawnda Foster

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

Simmental & SimAngus

21st Annual Bull Sale BULL SALE March 6,8,2025 March 2012

SIMMENTALS 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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Upcoming Events

MARK YOUR CALENDAR AUGUST

THURSDAY, AUG. 1

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

MONDAY, AUG. 5 – WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7 Texas A&M AgriLife Beef Cattle Short Course

THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 Wichita Falls Luncheon

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

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

THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 – SUNDAY, SEPT. 22

Where: College Station

Oklahoma State Fair

TUESDAY, AUG. 13 – WEDNESDAY, AUG. 14

TUESDAY, SEPT. 17

Great Plains Fire Summit

Where: West Texas A&M University, Canyon

THURSDAY, AUG. 15 TSCRA Ranch Gathering Where: Beaumont When: 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUG. 20

Ranching 101: Beef Exports Equal Producer Profit Where: Online When: 1 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUG. 24

Special Replacement Female Sale

Where: Oklahoma City

Ranching 101: Shooting Season, Know Your Limits Where: Online When: 1 p.m.

HeartBrand Cattle: Fall Kick Off Sale Event Where: Online When: 3 p.m.

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

SATURDAY, SEPT. 21

TSCRA Young Cattle Raisers Clay Shoot & Dinner

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

Where: Joshua Creek Ranch, Boerne When: 3 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUG. 27

TSCRA West Texas A&M University Football Tailgate

Navarro County BQA Where: Navarro County Expo Center, Corsicana When: 10:30 a.m.

SATURDAY, AUG. 31

South Texas Cattle Marketing’s Fall Replacement Female Sale

Where: Nixon Livestock Commission, Nixon When: 12 p.m.

SEPTEMBER

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4 TSCRA Ranch Gathering Where: Stephenville When: 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 5

TSCRA Ranch Gathering Where: Sulphur Springs When: 5:30 p.m.

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Where: Canyon

MONDAY, SEPT. 23

Gardiner Angus Ranch: 20th Annual Fall Production Sale

OCTOBER

THURSDAY, OCT. 3

Dudley Bros.: 63rd Annual Bull Sale Where: Comanche When: 12 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCT. 4

Jorgensen Land & Cattle: Pasture-Ready SmartBull Sale Where: Ideal, South Dakota When: 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCT. 8

Powell Ranch Herefords: 27th Annual Production Sale Where: Fort McKavett When: 12:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCT. 10

GKB Cattle: Inaugural Fall Bull Sale Where: Desdemona When: 12 p.m.

Texas Agricultural Land Trust Working Lands Innovation Summit Where: Henrietta When: 1 p.m.

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

SUNDAY, OCT. 13 – TUESDAY, OCT. 15

Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc. Annual Convention Where: San Antonio

TUESDAY, OCT. 15

Ranching 101: Building a Bull-Buying Budget

Where: Ashland, Kansas

Where: Online When: 1 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 24

SATURDAY, OCT. 26

Texas Coastal CattleWomen: Annual Fundraiser Luncheon & Style Show Where: Lakeside Country Club, Houston

FRIDAY, SEPT. 27 – SUNDAY, OCT. 20 State Fair of Texas Where: Dallas

SATURDAY, SEPT. 28

Special Replacement Female Sale

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

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44 Farms: Fall Bull Sale Where: Cameron When: 10 a.m.

Case Ranch: Consigning Cattle to South Texas Hereford Assoc. Sale Where: Beeville When: 12 p.m.

TSCRA Texas A&M Football Tailgate Where: College Station

TSCRA Texas Christian University Football Tailgate Where: Fort Worth

August 2024

YOUNG CATTLE RAISERS

CLAY SHOOT & DINNER Saturday 3:00 P.M. Joshua Creek Ranch Boerne, TX

SCAN TO REGISTER

The 2024 Young Cattle Raisers Clay Shoot & Dinner brings together the next generation of ranchers, landowners, wildlife managers and others who are interested in the future of the great Southwest. Young professionals aged 25-40 can connect with like-minded individuals to network, learn and enjoy the clay shooting, an open bar and dinner social.

Ad Index 44 Farms ........................................ 74, Back Cover

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Accredited Land Brokers ................................. 76 American Angus Assoc. .................................... 74 American Red Brangus Assoc. ..................... 76 Arrowhead Ranch ................................................ 75 Arrowquip .................................................................. 17 Artesian Cattle & Farming LLC ..................... 74

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Bacica Farms ........................................................... 74 Bar G Feedyard ...................................................... 36 Bar J Bar Hereford Ranch ................................ 75 Beefmaster Breeders United ........................... 3 BioZyme ..................................................................... 67 Borchers Southern Y Ranches LP ............... 76 Brady & Hamilton LLP ........................................ 69 Buban Financial Services ................................ 76

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Cactus Feeders ..................................................... 48 Case Ranch .................................................................41 Casey Beefmasters .............................................. 74 CattleMax ..................................................................... 7 Charles S. Middleton ........................................... 76 Clayton-Waggoner Properties ..................... 76 Coates Ranch Co. .................................................. 75 Coldwell Banker .................................................... 27 Cox Concrete Products ...................................... 71

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Dan W. Kinsel III ..................................................... 76 Dennis Charolais ................................................... 75 Detering Red Brahmans .................................. 74 Doak Lambert ........................................................ 76 Double Creek Farms ........................................... 74 Double Diamond Herefords ........................... 75 Double Diamond Ranch ................................... 74 Dudley Bros. .................................................... 45, 75

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EarthOptics .............................................................. 47 Elanco Animal Health ........................................ 59 Envu ............................................................................... 31 Express Ranches ................................................... 74 Express Scale Services ...................................... 38

F

Farris Ranching Co. .............................................. 74 Filegonia Cattle Co. ............................................. 77 Fishpondaerator ................................................... 75 Foster Bros. Farms ............................................... 77

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Gardiner Angus Ranch ...................................... 74 GKB Cattle ......................................................... 15, 74 Grandin Livestock Systems Inc. ................... 25

H

Hall & Hall .................................................................. 76 Harlow Cattle Co. .............. Inside Front Cover Harris Riverbend Farms .................................... 76 Head Honchos LLC ............................................... 16 HeartBrand Cattle ................................................ 53 Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC .......................... 50 Hilltop Ranch Beefmasters ............................ 74 Hogue Cattle Co. ................................................... 74

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Indian Hills Ranch ................................................ 74 Indian Mound Ranch .......................................... 75

J

J.D. Hudgins Inc. ..................................................... 51 John Deere ............................................................... 55 John Martin Ranches ......................................... 76 Johnson Cattle Marketing ............................... 76 Jordan Cattle Auction ....................................... 40 Justin Insurance Agency ................................. 76

K

Kaddatz Equipment ............................................ 75

L

Lawrence Family Limousin ............................. 76 Lee, Lee & Puckitt ................................................. 76 Littlerobe Angus Ranch .................................... 74 LRB Ranches ........................................................... 76

M

Mallett Simmentals ............................................. 77 Mesa T Ranch .......................................................... 75 MK Ranch .................................................................. 74 Moore Angus ........................................................... 74 MP Brangus ............................................................. 74 Muleshoe Ranch ................................................... 75

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Neel Polled Herefords ........................................ 75 Nipp Charolais ........................................................ 75 No-Bull Enterprises ............................................. 77 Noack Herefords ................................................... 75 Noble Research Institute ................................. 73 Nü Wagyu ................................................................. 77

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Olson Land & Cattle ............................................ 74 Outfront Cattle Service ..................................... 76

P

Parker Friedrich Marketing & Consulting .... 76 Partin & Partin Heart Bar Ranch ................. 74 Peacock Angus Ranch ...................................... 74 PolyCleat .................................................................... 37 Powell Herefords .......................................... 49, 75

R

Ramro LLC/RJ Cattle Co. ........................... 29, 75 Ranchbot ................................................................... 57 Red Angus Assoc. of America ....................... 56 Redbird Ranch ....................................................... 75 Redi Driver ................................................................ 37 Rocker b Ranch ...................................................... 75 Rolling O Farms ..................................................... 75 Rusty’s Weigh Scales ......................................... 25

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Santa Gertrudis Breeders International ...... 33 Sartwelle Brahman Ranch .............................. 74 Satterfield Ranch .................................................. 74 Schneider Brahmans .......................................... 74 Scott Land Co. ........................................................ 76 Shelby Trailer Service LLC ................................ 52 Skrivanek Ranches .............................................. 75 South Texas Cattle Marketing ....................... 39 Specialized Crop Insurance ............................. 81 Stonewall Valley Ranch ..................................... 77 SW&S Cattle Co. ..................................................... 75

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August 2024

BUT YOU CAN PROTECT AGAINST THE DRY TIMES WITH PASTURE RANGELAND AND FORAGE (PRF).

At Specialized Crop Insurance (SCI), we believe in thinking differently.

We look at how things stand and ask why. How your PRF policy is set up matters. If you are ready to trade up your thoughtless, cookie-cutter policy for one that has meaning.

Call us (334) 319-6029.

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A Look Back

AUGUST 1924 In the early 1920s, an author named A.L. Spellmeyer predicted better days in an article titled At the Last, the Dawn of the Cattle Comeback.

He wrote of a lack of prosperity in cities, while an increasing level of prosperity emerged in the country.

“All in this world is largely a matter of credit. The farmer and livestock man’s credit was weak, but with higher wheat, corn, hogs and before long, high cattle, that credit is returning.”

He described the ever-present challenges, ones that plague the industry even a century later — scattered and spotty drought, constantly increasing expenses, and markets far below production costs.

“We in this cow business can live a long time and never forget what we have been through, and the greatest injury has been to our spirit.” CT

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Gulf?NO W AY!

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O N S L E g N n i t a l n afte r P

“Several years ago I made the switch to Nelson Tetraploid Ryegrass from Gulf ryegrass.

NO WAY I’m going back to Gulf... Nelson increases forage production and extends grazing days.

With Nelson, the ranch is producing more Beef, and that means more dollars to our bottom line... line ... with only a little extra seed cost.

The extra production from this switch to Nelson really helps to reduce our costs. (fertilizer and fuel costs)

I’m staying with Nelson Ryegrass!

NO WAY I’m going back...

My cattle like it... and so do I!”

Carlos Bonnot - DVM

Bonnot Ranch • La Ward, Texas

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