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FEATURES 10 Where will WOTUS land?

A moving target for years, key definition remains uncertain under the Clean Water Act.

By Jena McRell

20 Time is Money

Implementing sound water management, monitoring systems offers real rewards.

By Kayla Jennings

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From the Editor

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Where We Stand

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New leadership named during Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo, and a look at spring and summer events.

Director Spotlight

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Scoping Out Sickness

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New Members

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AN IRREPLACEABLE RESOURCE W

hether you live on a cattle ranch in West Texas or a one-bedroom apartment in New York City, our lives simply would not exist without water. This precious and finite resource is absolutely critical to safeguarding the health of our families — and livelihoods.

Cattle raisers understand this truth deeply.

We rely on clean water for our livestock. We pray for rain to give our pastures much-needed moisture, and are exceptionally grateful when rain replenishes our fresh water sources.

We also explore technologies applicable for water management within the gates of your own operation.

Flip to page 20 and read about the latest in remote sensing, and how you can save time and resources this summer. This technology puts water management in the palm of your hand.

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With the summer’s relentless heat soon to arrive, water was a natural choice for this month’s magazine theme.

Onerous federal water regulations have long plagued the ranching industry. Federal jurisdiction is murky, and permits and processes in place have a reputation for causing major delays. Our feature story, “Where will WOTUS land?” dives into the history of federal water regulation, looking at what’s next for the Waters of the U.S. as it awaits a ruling from the Supreme Court.

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WHERE

WILL WOTUS

LAND?

A moving target for years, key definition remains uncertain under the Clean Water Act.

By Jena McRell

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t is a discussion ranchers and landowners would appreciate being settled, once and for all. Throughout the past decade, everchanging definitions surrounding Waters of the United States, or WOTUS, have made it nearly impossible to discern whether or not federally regulated features exist on a property.

Just ask Jay Evans, a Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association director from Dripping Springs. He’s chaired the organization’s water subcommittee since 2011.

“With all the back and forth, I personally do not know how to evaluate for certain,” says Evans, who manages ranches in the Panhandle and Northeast Texas. “The only way to truly know would be to hire a professional, but even then, the goal posts keep moving.”

In the last eight years, what qualifies as WOTUS has changed as often as those living in the White House.

The Trump-era interpretation, called the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, scaled back WOTUS categories to major waterways — traditional navigable waters and related tributaries, lakes, ponds and impoundments. Wetlands adjacent to other jurisdictional waters were also included.

When the rule was released in 2020, the entire agriculture community offered a sigh of relief. Industry groups, including Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, spent the previous five years pushing back on the Obama administration’s rule, which was a far-reaching policy impacting the backyards of many ranchers, farmers and landowners. And it’s sparked controversy ever since.

“The momentum and politicization of WOTUS came to a head with the finalization of the 2015 rule,” says Mary-Thomas Hart, chief counsel of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

“That set us into the back-and-forth realm in the WOTUS space, because the Obama rule went so much further in asserting federal jurisdiction than any other previous definition had.”

Waters of the United States Historical Milestones

March May Clean Water Act becomes law.

1972

EPA issues its first set of regulations defining WOTUS.

1973

April

The Corps issues its first set of regulations defining WOTUS.

1974

A federal court strikes down the Corps’ WOTUS interpretation in Nat. Res. Defense Council v. Callaway.

1975

The Corps issues new regulations defining WOTUS in response to the Callaway decision.

1977

Unfortunately, the clarity provided by the Navigable Waters Protection Rule was short lived. By June 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers announced the Biden administration sought to make its own WOTUS mark.

Hart says the result, which was announced in December 2022, attempted to find middle ground between the Trump and Obama rules, and does offer key agricultural exemptions. The definitions, however, are far from exact.

“It’s very ambiguous and tough for landowners, including farmers and ranchers, to know what features on their property are federally jurisdictional,” Hart says. “So it becomes a lot more expensive and resource-intensive to comply with the Clean Water Act.” Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and others were quick to speak out and challenge the rule. As a result, it was not as widesweeping as it was intended once taking effect March 20.

The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate both passed a resolution under the Congressional Review Act, which permits Congress to overturn a regulation from federal agencies, to rescind the 2023 rule. At time of press, President Joe Biden indicated he will veto the resolution.

A more actionable result for Texas ranchers and landowners came March 19, when U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Brown in the Southern District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction that put the new WOTUS rule on hold in the states of Texas and Idaho.

The federal judge granted the injunction by way of Texas v. EPA, a case currently challenging the legality of the latest WOTUS rule. The move basically presses pause until Brown’s

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December

May

EPA releases new regulations defining WOTUS that replace the 1973 regulations.

1980

July

The Corps adopts identical regulations to those issued by EPA in 1980.

1982

The Supreme Court issues its opinion in U.S. v.

Riverside Bayview Home Inc., concluding that the Corps may require Clean Water Act permits for discharges of fill material into certain wetlands.

1985

December August

November EPA and the Corps adopt the Migratory Bird Rule.

1986

EPA codifies a policy excluding prior converted croplands from the WOTUS definition.

1993

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issues a decision in U.S. v. Wilson, concluding that the Clean Water Act did not allow the term WOTUS to include waters not connected to a navigable or interstate water.

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final decision is made. The preliminary injunction, filed by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and its coalition of supporters, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others, sought a nationwide stay on the rule. But it was only granted in Texas and Idaho.

A couple other injunctions have been filed in additional court cases across the county, which Hart says could add to this list of states where the 2023 rule does not apply. See figure 1 on page 17 for a visual describing actions currently in progress.

FROM THE HIGH COURT Throughout the law’s 50-year history, WOTUS definitions have changed form 14 times. While the latest iteration remains very new, the U.S. Supreme Court could soon change the conversation entirely.

In October 2022, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Sackett v. EPA, which calls into question the scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act and related WOTUS definitions.

The case involves an Idaho couple who purchased lakeside property to build their dream home. Because it was adjacent to a wetland closely linked to traditional natural water, it became murky whether or not a federal permit was required for construction.

The Sacketts’ case eventually landed in the Supreme Court.

While the situation itself has no direct agriculture connection, the results could impact the industry significantly.

“This is the fourth time the Supreme Court has considered the definition of WOTUS,” Hart says. “But for six of the nine justices, they are considering WOTUS for the first time. It’s the first time they have heard arguments about ‘significant nexus’ and ‘relative permanence’ — and all of the vague tests the court has created over the years."

Over the years, shifting WOTUS regulations have caused headaches and financial burdens through costly permits, investment into jurisdictional determinations and more.

Photo by Jerod Foster.

After listening to the oral arguments last fall, Hart says she would not be surprised if the court presents an entirely new test for determining WOTUS. In their comments, the justices

January

March

The Corps codifies the Wilson decision.

The Supreme Court overturns the Migratory Bird Rule and uses the phrase “significant nexus” for the first time in Solid Waste Agency of N. Cook City v.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

2000 2001

June

The Supreme Court issues its decision in Rapanos v. U.S., considering the scope of Clean Water Act jurisdiction over adjacent wetlands, without a majority opinion.

2006

December

August

EPA and the Corps issue a joint guidance document following the Rapanos decision.

2008

EPA and the Corps issue the Clean Water Rule, redefining WOTUS following the SWANCC and Rapanos decisions.

October

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issues a nationwide stay of the Clean Water Rule.

2015

Source: The National Agricultural Law Center, based on work supported by USDA’s National Agricultural Library and Agricultural Research Service.

Ponds and wetlands, like what is pictured, left, are among the grey areas when it comes to the Bidenera WOTUS rule.

Mary-Thomas Hart, right, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, presents the latest in federal water regulation and policy during the 2023 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo.

seemed open to considering new standards to provide greater certainty for regulated stakeholders.

During the process, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association submitted an amicus brief, requesting a twopart test that would include both physical indicators and flow metrics in order to find a feature jurisdictional.

Hart says unless the high court affirms “significant nexus” as a valid test to determine federal jurisdiction, EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers are going to have to take the 2023 rule back to the drawing board.

“The Supreme Court could completely flip WOTUS on its head,” she says. “I hope that they do not shy away from that duty, because at this point, the agencies have made it clear they are not going to give us an objective definition, so it really is on the Supreme Court to provide clarity that will be the foundation for a lasting definition.”

IN RANCH COUNTRY As judges and politicians in Washington, D.C., debate the future scope and defining factors of the Clean Water Act, ranchers and landowners are left to wonder how the rules might impact their property — and their ability to manage it.

“That is one of the reasons why NCBA and other agriculture groups asked the administration and EPA to press pause on the rulemaking until we heard from the Supreme Court,” Hart says. “But they didn’t listen, and it certainly has created a lot of confusion.”

“The Obama rule said everything was in,” Hart says. “The Trump rule said almost everything is out. And the Biden rule says maybe to ephemeral, intermittent and isolated features being regulated, which is incredibly costly if you’re a landowner trying to figure out if you need a permit.”

At time of press, the Supreme Court opinion was yet to be released. Hart says she would expect the announcement sometime this spring.

January January February

President Trump issues Executive Order 13778, directing EPA and the Corps to draft new WOTUS regulations.

2017

The Supreme Court issues a decision in National Association of Manufacturers v. Department of Defense that vacates the Sixth Circuit’s nationwide stay of the Clean Water Rule.

2018

December

EPA repeals the Clean Water Rule, returning to the 1980’s regulations.

2019

EPA and the Corps finalize the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which will provide the new legal definition of WOTUS once it takes full legal effect.

June

EPA and the Corps announce intent to begin a new rulemaking process to redefine WOTUS.

2020 2021

December

EPA and the Corps finalize revised WOTUS definitions.

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With the preliminary injunction in place in Texas and Idaho, Hart explains that Clean Water Act compliance defaults back to the 1987 regulations. The 35-year-old standards were not precisely clear, but if landowners completed jurisdictional determinations in that timeframe, the results should still apply.

As would be expected, the permitting process through EPA, the Army Corps of Engineers and state agencies can be time-consuming, costly and burdensome. A fairly simple project can quickly turn complex.

In other words, think back on how waters were regulated in the ‘90s and plan from there.

“There’s a lot of work that goes into approving a 404 permit,” Hart says. “In a lot of cases, especially on the ranch, these projects are not going to degrade the environment, they are going to have an environmental benefit.

If WOTUS features are flowing on their land, cattle raisers and landowners are mainly impacted in two ways: section 402 and 404 permits.

“But when you have broad WOTUS definitions, the federal government is going to insist on a permit in order to conduct normal agricultural activities.”

Large-scale confined animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, are mostly concerned with the 402 permits, which are required when discharging a pollutant like manure or other agricultural waste into a feature under WOTUS jurisdiction.

In the short term, Hart advises to limit any non-urgent, water-related projects and wait until the Supreme Court offers its decision. At that point, lean on local USDA Natural Resources Conversation Service experts, soil and water boards or an attorney for assistance.

Similarly, if federally regulated waters flow on a property, landowners must apply for a 404 permit to conduct most any management activity, such as building or maintaining grass waterways or stock ponds.

Under section 404, commonly known as dredge and fill permits, any manipulation requires prior approval.

“Do not do anything on your own right now,” Hart says. “I would like to get to a place in the future where ranchers and farmers can look at a feature on their land and at least make a preliminary determination about whether or not it is regulated. But right now, take time to consult with someone before starting a project.”

Types of Water Features Perennial tributary

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Prior converted cropland

Ditch

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Reservoir

Ponds

Adjacent interrupted wetland

Adjacent wetland

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Lakes

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Traditional navigable waters Groundwater

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WATER STEWARDS No one appreciates the crystal-clear waters of a flowing creek or the sparkling sunlight reflected off a pond like a rancher who has fought and survived years of drought.

No one cares more deeply about the quality of water filling their stock tanks as those who make a living off the animals drinking there — because the health of their families and communities relies on that water, too.

“EPA is attempting to regulate much heavier industries that are having an environmental impact, and we appreciate that,” Hart says. “But the unintended consequence of those regulations hits hard for those who own and manage the largest chunk of land in the U.S. — the ranchers.” CT

No one understands the true essence of the Clean Water Act, to protect the quality and availability of the nation’s water supply, quite like a rancher.

“We want to do the right thing by the water for all of us,” Evans says. “When you follow beneficial land stewardship and you are doing the right thing by your property, then it’s a good thing for water quality.”

That is why Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and other organizations are committed to engaging in policy issues, rule-making procedures and advocating for ranchers and landowners.

In all these rulings, now and in the future, there are voices at the table speaking up for how federal regulations impact true land stewards back at home.

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The Hightowers in front of one of their ponds

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Figure 1 Source: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Center for Public Policy

How does the 2023 WOTUS rule impact you?

Do you live in Texas or Idaho?

Yes Great news.

Due to a preliminary injunction from the Southern District of Texas, water features in Texas and Idaho are not subject to the 2023 WOTUS definition.

No

The 2023 WOTUS rule went into effect for 48 states on March 20, and water manipulation practices may require additional permitting.

What could impact how I’m affected by the 2023 WOTUS rule?

Litigation on the legality of the 2023 Rule.

AFBF et al v. EPA

Sackett v.

EPA decision

Kentucky v. EPA

Alabama et al v. EPA (24 States)

If court overturns the significant nexus test, EPA must pull back the 2023 Rule.

Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproval

Approved by U.S. House of Representatives & Senate. Presidential veto likely.

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TIME IS MONEY Implementing sound water management, monitoring systems offers real rewards.

By Kayla Jennings

Ding.

A rancher’s electronic pocketbook, aka a cell phone, sends an alert.

At a glance, this cattle raiser knows there is a problem with water on a leased place 50-plus miles away. Technology sounded an alarm for him in the headquarters office, so he could gather the right tools to fix the water leak.

Now, he loads up the truck to make the hourlong trip to resolve the problem, rather than find it.

In the relentless heat, it is much preferred to receive a phone notification that there’s a water problem, instead of by way of lost livestock.

Remote water monitoring, along with other practical water management tips, can make all the difference as ranchers head into yet another scorching summer in the Southwest.

It comes as no surprise, water is absolutely essential for livestock. Without proper intake, consumption of grass and feed drops, limiting daily gains. Dehydration can lead to increased sodium levels, which can result in seizures or instability when cattle eventually become hydrated. This makes water management top of mind for cattle raisers at all times.

John Walker Texas A&M

AgriLife Research John Walker, of Texas A&M AgriLife Research, says basic principles such as water quality and quantity should not be overlooked. Keeping water clean, ensuring the appropriate stocking rate and strategically locating water troughs are management practices ranchers must consider, the expert says.

“Some of the data shows cattle actually performed better with clean water,” he says. “If a rancher changes from continuous grazing to rotational grazing they should be sure to have sufficient trough space for the increased number of animals with fast enough delivery.”

Further, Walker always recommends dropping cattle off at their water source when moving

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pastures. Cattle won’t always find the water, and taking a chance could be detrimental.

Even with these habits in place, Walker recommends producers check water frequently for peace of mind and proper animal husbandry.

When it is hot, which it often is in the Southwest, cattle off water for one day need a week to get back to where they were before the event. That statistic makes these checks even more crucial, but they also mean high-input costs for fuel and labor. That’s where Walker says remote water monitoring systems can help.

“Checking water can be one of the biggest expenses on a ranch that I don’t think we talk about enough,” he says.

In his role with the AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Walker has seen negative outcomes of poor water management. In response to these challenges, Walker completed a three-year study, published in 2021, comparing some remote water monitoring systems head-tohead. He assessed four options for managing water resources, and found value in each of them.

Cameras were helpful for ranchers to not only look at their water, but also to see cattle coming up to drink. Other systems also offered the ability to check pressure to detect leaks. Shortcomings of each device were often associated with lack of cell phone service, reliability or price. To learn more about his study, visit the link in the editor’s note.

When it comes to deciding what type of system is best for a ranch, Walker says to consider its accuracy first. If the system is not reliable, nothing else matters because a rancher is not reaping any benefit.

Other considerations are technology capability, budget and cellular service in the area.

A SYSTEM THAT WORKS A variety of systems on the market offer different levels of monitoring. Walker says a cattle raiser can find something as simple as a game camera all the way up to systems designed to offer realtime updates on water level and pressure, like Ranchbot.

Ranchbot was launched in the U.S. earlier this year during the Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show in New Orleans. Ranchbot CEO and Founder, Andrew Coppin, is confident remote water monitoring is the next frontier for cattle raisers across the country — and he has 12,000 systems in place to prove it.

On many ranches, Walker and Coppin have seen firsthand the struggle to mark everything off the to-do list.

With remote water monitoring, the business of checking water can be left to the device, meaning less money and resources are needed.

This is especially valuable for ranches struggling to find dependable staff. And as it tends to happen, problems can arise at the most inconvenient times.

“In the thousands upon thousands of different ranches I’ve been on, I’ve never seen water problems happen when I’ve been looking at it,” Coppin says. “And one minute after you check the water, you don’t know if there’s a problem or not. When you start using remote water monitoring all of a sudden, you will have real-time alerts and reporting on what is happening with water on the ranch in eye shot, on your phone.”

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Remote water monitoring technology can offer value to ranches of any size using any water delivery method. Ranchbot CEO Andrew Coppin, pictured middle, says this technology is just the beginning.

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Remote water monitoring systems like Ranchbot are solar powered and offer ranchers peace of mind regarding their water access points for livestock. Left photo, courtesy of Ranchbot, and right photo by Jerod Foster.

REVOLUTIONIZED REMOTE ACCESS Because water for livestock is universal, remote water management tools can be applied to ranches of any size.

Remote watering systems serve as a vehicle for checking water. The difference between them and the F-250 is there is no fuel or maintenance required.

Coppin’s particular system is solar powered and comes ready to install in under 15 minutes from Dallas.

All the information can be accessed by authorized users on a smartphone, tablet or desktop by satellite. The system does not require cell phone service and allows users to view all their water access points from one place. A green flag indicates everything is fine, orange means something is not quite right, and a red requires immediate attention.

“The computer that sits inside that device is fine tuned to your particular water ecosystem and can then tell if you’ve hit a high, if you’ve hit a low, or if the water’s falling too fast,” he says. “The rancher can customize those alerts for how they want to run their water ecosystem.”

It is not a novel thought that time saves money, but it rings true with this technology. Walker agrees that may be the most valuable reason to use any of these systems.

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To truly asses value in a system like Ranchbot, ranchers should add up the miles and time spent checking water to determine available budget. By assigning those items a monetary value, it becomes clear if a system like this is beneficial. And it doesn’t end with water monitoring.

Coppin says this is just the beginning.

“Ranchbot is the iPhone of water monitors,” he explains. “You buy it for water monitoring, but then if you want to do other things with it, you download it like an app on your iPhone. It’s all about ranch efficiency and ranch profitability and productivity.”

Beyond the ranch gates, policy continues to encourage ranchers to conserve water and decrease their carbon footprint. Technology offers a solution there, too. By knowing about leaks in real time, ranchers can avoid wasting water. They also use less fuel driving back and forth by only checking when there is a problem.

“We can’t afford to waste water on this planet of ours anymore,” Coppin says. “If I have a leak and I can get there fast and stop the leak to stop wasting the water, that is another brilliant outcome.

Coppin knew when developing this product, it had to be user-friendly, so they also have a customer service team available by phone for troubleshooting.

“We’ve given them back time,” Coppin says. “We’ve saved them an immense amount of money. And maybe the most important thing that we hear is we are giving them peace of mind. Because what I didn’t really know when I started this is how much time ranchers spend worrying about what they cannot see.”

That concern causes thousands of ranchers to spend hours checking water each day. By using technology, cattle raisers can spend more time on other tasks around the ranch — maximizing their operating budget.

“As ranchers, we need to be able to justify that we are good custodians of the land and of the water. We’re trying to do your part to stop wasting water, we’re trying to help ranches be more profitable. This job of helping check water remotely in real time, it is far more significant than a lot of people give it credit for.” CT

Editor’s note: Scan to read Walker’s full study.

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Where We Stand

CARBON STORAGE

LEGISLATION

By Arthur Uhl, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association president

C

arbon dioxide, commonly known as CO2, is finding a new niche. Storage of CO2 is an up-andcoming industry in Texas, fueled by funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment Act. Captured CO2 is transported by ship or pipeline, then injected into geological formations by a CO2 storage operator. Opportunity for the Texas CO2 storage industry is vast, because it is the country’s largest CO2 emitting state and has substantial underground reservoir storage capacity.

This opportunity has the attention of many industries, and the private CO2 storage market is thriving, especially in here in Texas. From storage companies looking to sell carbon credits to corporations seeking to improve their carbon footprint, the impacts can be far reaching.

The Texas Legislature is currently entertaining legislation, H.B. 4484 and identical counterpart S.B. 2107, aimed at benefiting CO2 storage companies by establishing legal and regulatory frameworks in their favor. Proponents of this legislation argue those benefits will increase the state’s CO2 storage business.

However, the business is already thriving, and underground CO2 storage is so new to Texas that its long-term effects are not well known.

As private property advocates, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association believes these regulations are premature at best, and in fact, may slow down the industry in Texas. Most disturbingly, the proposed

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legislation threatens to introduce legal principles, such as integration, with far-reaching and damaging results for landowners and ranchers.

One aspect of the proposed legislation confirms that the underground pore space where CO2 would be injected belongs to the owner of the surface, as opposed to the owner of the mineral estate — even when the mineral estate has been severed from the surface estate.

We believe this is correct and should be acknowledged by all parties. However, this one positive element of the legislation is overshadowed by unfavorable components.

Underground CO2 storage is currently regulated exclusively by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Although Texas has applied for “primacy” from EPA, which would grant the state the right to regulate this field, it is predicted it will not receive this primacy for another three to four years. This is another reason why the proposed state legislation is premature.

This legislation also jeopardizes the contract rights of landowners who have, or will, enter into a CO2 storage contract. The proposed legislation, as of April 1 when this column was written, releases CO2 storage operators from liability and transfer some, but not all, of that liability to the state.

Under the legislation, the state would not waive its sovereign immunity and would only be liable up to the amount available in a new state fund, the Carbon Storage Fund, administered by the Texas Railroad Commission.

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The limited liability would result in a significant risk to landowners who would be left without recourse for yet unknown problems, such as possible water contamination. Those familiar with the State Orphan Well Fund may understand the potential shortcomings.

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There is no justifiable reason that a CO2 storage operator should be released by the state of liability, especially as operators already have the ability to negotiate such terms on their own.

Operators may negotiate for a release of liability under private contracts, perhaps by providing a bond or other security with landowners.

Conceptually, this legislation is also flawed because it embraces the legal concept of forced pooling through a process called integration.

In integration, if there is a geologic formation available for storing CO2 under multiple pieces of property and 60% of landowners agree to have CO2 stored under their land, the remaining 40% who do not consent will be forced into having CO2 and other unidentified substances, potentially pollutants, pumped into their land.

Integration is forced pooling in a new context and would also constitute a taking of the nonconsenting landowner’s property. In this case, its pore space.

Historically, Texas has not adopted forced pooling in oil and gas law because of the unfair, forced position it imposes on a non-consenting mineral owner. Introducing a company’s ability to take part of a landowners’ property in the name of general economic development sets a dangerous legal principle into Texas law — well beyond carbon storage.

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To that end, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is opposing the numerous unfair, adverse provisions in this bill and other CO2 storage legislation. The association understands the importance of your private property rights and will continue to advocate on your behalf to defend those rights. CT

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Editor’s note: This column was prepared based on the original legislation (H.B. 4484 and identical counterpart, S.B. 2107). Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association continues to monitor and oppose arising amendments which do not protect the landowner’s rights.

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AT TSCRA A crowd listens during the TSCRA Board of Directors meeting.

MAKE PLANS FOR SUMMER MEETING Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association will host its annual summer meeting June 8-9 in Marfa.

Experience West Texas at the Hotel Saint George alongside fellow cattle raisers.

The event is open to all ranchers, landowners and wildlife managers from across the country. Attendees can expect to hear from industry experts discussing pertinent policy issues including border security, wildlife policy, animal health regulations and other topics with big impacts for agriculture in the Southwest.

A tentative schedule follows. Scan the QR code below or visit tscra.org/events to register.

Thursday, June 8 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Welcome Reception & Dinner Friday, June 9 8:15 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Committee Meetings* • Property Rights & Tax Committee

NEW LEADERSHIP ELECTED, APPOINTED DURING 2023 CATTLE RAISERS CONVENTION & EXPO The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association executive committee met March 25 to elect leadership during 2023 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo in Fort Worth.

Two members were newly elected to serve on the association’s board of directors: Bill Cawley, of Crockett; and Lloyd French IV, of Houston.

The association also added three members to its executive committee: David Crow, of Corpus Christi; Bill Cawley Joe Leathers, of Guthrie; and Cody Webb, of Barnhart.

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“Membership is the lifeblood of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association,” said Arthur Uhl, association president. “Each year we are proud to add new directors to our board, which helps guide the direction of the association. We are proud of the representation and look forward to accomplishing great things in 2023.”

• Cattle Health & Well-Being Committee • Natural Resources & Wildlife Committee • Marketing & Transportation Committee 3 p.m. – 4 p.m., Board of Directors Meeting 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Reception & Dinner *Keynote luncheon included.

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In the News SEE YOU AT WESTERN HERITAGE CLASSIC Join Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association for a Ranch Gathering hosted from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., May 12 at the Western Heritage Classic in Abilene.

Ranch Gatherings are a great opportunity to catch up with the association, its members and meet new friends across the cattle raising community. Come out to the Expo Center Coliseum and enjoy conversation over an excellent beef meal.

Texas Tech graduate student Makenzie Flach is recognized as a student fellow, representing one of 16 participants in attendance from a highly competitive pool of U.S. and international applicants.

Scan the QR code below or email events@tscra.org to reserve a place.

CATTLE RAISERS AT HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association hit the road this spring to participate in events during Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, held Feb. 28 to March 19.

In conjunction with the All-Breeds Sale, the association hosted a Ranch Gathering to connect with members, and get to know new faces, locally.

The association also participated in the International Livestock Congress, an event attracting global leaders to discuss issues of international importance challenging animal agriculture.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association served as a sponsor, recognizing students in attendance through a fellowship program with an association membership.

The Wildlife and Ranching Expo was also held March 1-4, and Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association had a booth to interact with thousands of individuals taking in the event.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association interns Annie Sulpizio and Hannah Scarborough man the booth during Houston’s Ranching & Wildlife Expo.

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CATTLE RAISERS ROUNDUP APPLICATIONS OPEN Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association announced it will host its second-annual TSCRA Cattle Raisers Roundup July 24-28. Applications are due May 15.

The event is open to high school students who have completed their sophomore through senior years and are interested in gaining beef industry knowledge.

Cattle Raisers Roundup will include tours at cattle operations and beef packing plants, as well as the opportunity to speak with industry leaders. The program is structured to allow for practical application of everyday activities of those who buy, sell, produce and rely on beef protein. Download an application at tscra.org. CT

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Dr. Chris Womack will share answers based on more than 30 years as a practicing veterinarian during the Ranching 101 session at 12 p.m. Tuesday, May 16.

ABOUT RANCHING 101

A monthly webinar series hosted by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, During the hour-long Zoom webinar, Ranching 101 explores fundamental principles participants will learn about best practices of beef cattle production. in cattle health, signs exhibited by infected Experienced or brandanimals and strategies for working with their new cattle raisers will find local veterinarians. Interested members can Dr. Chris Womack something of value during register using the QR code on this page.

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TEXAS & SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS FOUNDATION 2023 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Foundation remains committed to assisting worthy students and encouraging the brightest and best to dedicate their professional career to the industry that is so vital to American life.

The foundation recently awarded scholarships to deserving students majoring in animal science, prevet, agribusiness, range management and wildlife management, among other specialties.

• James Cleere, Madisonville, West Texas A&M University, Animal Science (Sponsored by Folsom Point Charities) • Jessica Dangelmayr, Muenster, Tarleton State University, Animal Science Pre-Vet (Sponsored by Folsom Point Charities) • Maggie DeLaCerda, Denton, Texas A&M University, Animal Science (Sponsored by Folsom Point Charities) • Caraline Dudley, Centerville, University TBD, Animal Science Production & Agricultural Economics/Food Marketing (Sponsored by Cox Cattle Co.) • Hallie Hackett, Texarkana, Texas A&M University, Animal Science (Sponsored by H&H Livestock LC)

This year’s scholarships include the four-year Mary and Leonard Stiles Scholarship, Large Animal Veterinary Scholarships given to four-year students of Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Foundation Scholarships and endowed scholarships, which have been established over the last several years.

• Mary & Leonard Stiles Scholarship, Thomas Hines, Huntington, Texas A&M University, Animal Science Pre-Vet • James A. “Buddy” Davidson Charitable Foundation Endowed Scholarship, Wesley Wages, Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Agribusiness • Ranch Management & Veterinary Science Scholarship, John Pennington III, Paradise, West Texas A&M University, Animal Science Pre-Vet • Jackson Albert Dudley Scholarship, Tyler Chase, Levelland, Texas Tech University, Animal Science with Agricultural Communications minor • Dr. Bryan L. Flow Veterinary Scholarship, Christopher Mathis, Sealy, Tarleton State University, Animal Science • Lt. W.F. “Jim” Flow TSCRA Special Rangers Scholarship, Roy Brown, Menard, West Texas A&M University, Agribusiness & Economics • David & Dan Nance TSCRA Special Rangers Scholarship, Taylor Hand, Tyler, Texas A&M University, Agricultural Economics

• Amanda Hoffmann, Schertz, Texas A&M University, Animal Science (Sponsored by Folsom Point Charities) • Korbyn Hudgins, Hungerford, Wharton County Jr. College, Animal Science (Sponsored by Folsom Point Charities) • Cassidy Jones, Beaumont, Texas A&M University, Agricultural Communication, Journalism & Leadership & Development • Lauren Lambert, Cleveland, Texas A&M University, Ag Law/Communications • Gracie Lenz, Angleton, Texas A&M University, Bioenvironmental Science (Sponsored by Folsom Point Charities) • Lily McKee, Decatur, Texas A&M University, Animal Science (Sponsored by Folsom Point Charities) • Sloan Moss, Lufkin, Texas A&M University, Animal Science (Sponsored by Julie & Scott Kleberg) • Miranda Skaggs, Bryan, Texas A&M University, Animal Science • Kenna Tatsch, Harper, Oklahoma State University, Natural Resource Management with Range Ecology minor • Large Animal Veterinary Scholarship Recipients • Victoria Burns, Bryan, Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine

• 2023 Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Foundation Scholarships

• Hailey Drerup, Midlothian, Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine

• Ashley Allison, San Angelo, Angelo State University, Natural Resource Management (Sponsored by James L. Powell) • Luke Bludau, Hallettsville, Texas A&M University, Biological & Agricultural Engineering (Sponsored by Folsom Point Charities)

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• Addie Brown, Beeville, West Texas A&M University, Animal Science

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The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Foundation is grateful for the support from many in the cattle raisers community who have contributed to the scholarship program throughout the last 19 years.

The foundation especially recognizes the generosity of the Emma Barnsley Foundation, Folsom Point Charities, H&H Livestock LC, Cox Cattle Co., James Powell, Julie and Scott Kleberg, and more than 30 individual donors who made gifts through last year’s annual scholarship appeal.

Scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 school year will be available Sept. 4. Visit cattleraisersmuseum.org to learn more.

San Angelo. “Drought is an ever-present specter for Texas livestock and forage producers, and this course will help producers create plans for managing livestock and rangelands, specifically, brush and weeds with herbicides, during drought.”

The course is taught by Treadwell; Jason Smith, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist, Amarillo; Pancho Abello, AgriLife Extension economist, Vernon; and Justin Benavidez, Ph.D., former AgriLife Extension economist, Amarillo.

“The course will help producers develop risk management strategies, identify the best risk management tools and recognize the importance of advanced preparation for when a drought occurs,” she said. “The goal is for producers to learn to identify drought conditions and to develop a plan to mitigate losses due to drought ahead of time.”

Topics include: • Creating a plan to addresses livestock management during drought • Risk management products for drought mitigation: forage and livestock insurance options • Nutritional and other management strategies • Rangeland management and wildfire mitigation strategies during drought

The course Drought Proofing the Ranch is available online.

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• Economic management strategies to minimize drought impact

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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s course Drought Proofing the Ranch is now available online.

• Evaluation strategies for feeding through a drought and longer-term consequences

With 8.7 million Texans currently impacted by drought, this course offers timely advice and guidance for affected ranchers, as well as for preparing for the future.

• Tax implications for the sale of a large number of livestock

“Participants will increase their understanding of drought management strategies,” said Morgan Treadwell, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension rangeland specialist,

• Stocking rate adjustments and their consequences The $100 virtual course is two hours, and participants may view it at their own pace. Register at https://tx.ag/DroughtProofingRanch. CT

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JOHN H.“TREY” EDWARDS III, 93, of Southlake, died Feb. 8.

Edwards was a lifelong cattleman and longtime Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association member. He was a third-generation rancher in the Edwards family, which began raising cattle in 1911.

He graduated from Monahans High School and attended Texas A&M College, where he was a Corps of Cadets member and Texas Aggie Fish Drill Team inaugural member. After graduating in 1951, he was commissioned as an officer and attended flight training, earning his wings as an Army aviator serving in Korea.

Edwards returned to West Texas and partnered with his father, Jack, to manage the Edwards ranching interests in Ward, Crane, Ector and Andrews counties.

In 1958, he married Barbara Martin and they moved into the new JJ Ranch headquarters to start their family.

MARK ALLYN WHEELIS, 72, of Victoria, died Feb. 20.

Wheelis graduated from Marfa High School in 1969 and attended Sul Ross State University in Alpine, earning his bachelor’s degree in 1973. After graduation, he returned home to help run the family ranch along with his parents.

In 1984, he opened a feed store, Rancher's Store & More. He enjoyed providing Marfa and surrounding areas with necessities and western fashions for more than a decade. After the store was sold, Wheelis continued to run the ranch for D.H. Braman Jr. After relocating to Victoria in 2004, Wheelis was appointed to the Texas Animal Health Commission by Gov. Rick Perry and served as equine commissioner from 2007-2013. Notably, he helped establish regulations and emergency management for livestock, especially in the event of hurricanes.

Edwards was always looking for ways to improve the grazing potential of the ranch’s mesquite-laden Sandhills. He maintained an active management role until his death.

He was active in the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, serving as a director and later an honorary director. In later years, he became a licensed realtor, lending his agriculture experience to buyers and sellers of ranch properties.

He is survived by three sons, John H. “J” Edwards IV, Lee Edwards and Tom Edwards; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and his sister, Ellen Edwards Green.

Wheelis is survived by his son, Jake Wheelis (Kinsey); daughter, Laura Wheelis (Kent); four grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and loved ones. CT

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Theft & Law LEE COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO 50 YEARS IN CATTLE THEFT CASE

Wilbur Eugene Jackson sentenced after selling stolen cattle while on probation for theft of livestock.

A Lee County resident, Wilbur Eugene Jackson, was convicted and sentenced in February on two counts of theft of livestock. The convictions are the result of an investigation led

by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Kenny Murchison.

ARIZONA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FOUR FELONY CHARGES IN $50,000 EL PASO CATTLE THEFT CASE

Jason Lenstrom entered into a plea agreement after failing to pay for cattle bought at auction.

Jason Lenstrom, an Arizona man arrested and indicted for three felony counts of theft of livestock and one felony count of theft of property, pled guilty to all charges.

Lenstrom agreed to nine years deferred adjudication probation, payment of $50,416.98 in restitution and 250 hours of community service for the crimes.

Clay McKinney Special Ranger, Lenstrom was indicted in August District 18 2021, following an investigation led

by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The charges come after the association’s Special Ranger Clay McKinney was contacted in March 2021 by the owner of the Rio Grande Classic Livestock Auction in El Paso.

Lenstrom purchased 126 head of cattle from the auction Jan. 19, 2021, and Feb. 2, 2021. Lenstrom paid for the cattle with three separate checks, totaling more than $50,000 — all of which were later declined due to insufficient funds.

McKinney contacted Lenstrom to arrange payment.

However, Lenstrom failed to settle his debts. This led to a criminal investigation and indictment of Lenstrom by an El Paso County Grand Jury on three felony counts of theft of livestock and one felony count of theft of property.

Lenstrom was arrested Aug. 23, 2021, in Holbrook, Arizona, and bail was set at $60,000.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and McKinney would like to thank the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the El Paso County District Attorney’s Office for their assistance in this case.

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According to Murchison, reports of suspicious sales of cattle arose in March 2022 when Jackson brought cattle to the Brenham County Kenny Murchison Special Ranger, Livestock Auction. The cattle did District 20 not have any identifying brands, but they did have both ear tips notched.

Murchison initiated an investigation into the sale but could not find the owner of the cattle.

In May 2022, Murchison received a call from a rancher in Lee County missing a group of 11 calves. The rancher said the calves were not branded but did have both ear tips notched. Murchison began his investigation and recalled the cattle from the Brenham Livestock Auction. Realizing the similarity, Murchison spoke with the rancher and discovered Jackson was an employee of the ranch.

With the assistance of fellow Special Ranger Brent Mast, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association found the Lee County rancher’s 11 missing calves had been sold at the Navasota Livestock Auction by Jackson. Shortly after, the rancher confirmed the cattle sold at the Brenham County Livestock Auction in March were also from his herd.

Jackson was arrested May 13 by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office for violating his probation on his 2016 theft of livestock charge and unauthorized use of a vehicle charge.

Murchison filed two theft of livestock cases on Jackson — one for the cattle sold at Brenham and one for the calves sold at Navasota. A Lee County Grand Jury later indicted Jackson on both charges. Due to Jackson’s criminal history, both charges were enhanced to first-degree felonies, and Jackson was filed as a habitual offender.

Jackson appeared before Lee County District Judge Campbell Feb. 10, where he was sentenced to 50 years in the Texas Department of Corrections.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger team would like to thank the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Lee County Attorney’s Office, Department of Public Safety Analyst Lance Petri, Brenham County Livestock Auction Barn and the Navasota Livestock Auction for their joint effort in the investigation. CT

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Theft & Law DISTRICT 10 — CENTRAL TEXAS Cows missing near Crowley.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Robert Pemberton reports five black crossbred cows missing. The cows have a spade brand on their left hips. The suspect(s) vehicle was a dually truck pulling a smaller livestock trailer. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Pemberton at 903-450-3900.

DISTRICT 1 — TEXAS PANHANDLE Calves missing near Hereford.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Chris Ward reports five black Angus calves missing f rom a pasture off County Road 17 in Deaf Smith County. Last seen March 5, the calves weigh approximately 450 pounds and have no identifiable marks or brands. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Ward at 806-205-0119.

DISTRICT 4 — NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA Trailer stolen in Porter, Oklahoma.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Bart Perrier reports an aluminum 34foot Elite trailer stolen. The trailer is 8-foot wide and the PIN No. is 5KWG3231C0013024. It was last seen Feb. 12. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Perrier at 918-440-8360.

DISTRICT 14 — EAST TEXAS

Equipment stolen near Jacksonville.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Darrel Bobbitt reports a John Deere 5101 tractor with a bucket, a 2008 32-foot gooseneck trailer, a 16-foot homemade trailer, a generator, an air compressor, 20 round bales of hay and a Kawasaki four-wheeler missing. The property was stolen between Feb. 8 and Feb. 11 from a barn and shed off CR 4222 in Cherokee County. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Bobbitt at 936-222-2144.

DISTRICT 23 — EAST TEXAS Horse stolen near Orange.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Mike Boone reports a Quarter Horse gelding stolen f rom a small grazing pasture around Highway 62 and FM 1078 on March 1. Involved parties entered the property by cutting the fence. The duncolored horse has a circle C brand on his left hip.

Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Boone at 409-658-5725.

DISTRICT 26 — CENTRAL TEXAS Heifers missing in Gillespie County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Todd Jennings reports two black Angus heifers missing off Keese Road. Last seen Jan. 24, the heifers have yellow ear tags in the left ear with No. 13 and 14. 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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ADVICE ON LEGAL ENTITIES Should your ranch be an LLC?

By Sarah Hill

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anaging risk is critical to a ranching operation. Legal business structures serve as important tools in this effort.

Attorney Jim Bradbury dove into the details during a recent episode of TSCRA Talk, a podcast by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

According to Bradbury, creating a structure around an agricultural business is essential, but requires time and investment. Bradbury explained the value goes beyond the expenses involved.

“You need an entity for liability protection,” said Bradbury, who has more than three decades of legal experience. “If you don’t have an entity of some sort, your personal assets are exposed in the event that something happens.”

Small, closely held corporations, as well as larger traditional corporations, both shield owners from liability, but differ in share restrictions, tax rates and paperwork requirements.

Partnerships allow for multiple owners in the business, while limited partnerships are an ideal structure for multiple owners where some want to be limited partners and not involved with management.

The most popular legal business structure today is a limited liability company, LLC, that combines liability management of corporations with the ownership flexibility of a partnership.

So what is behind the popular LLC structure?

And what makes it the most popular entity choice for businesses in Texas and the U.S. today?

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Many types of legal business structures could fit an operation’s needs and goals. Each structure

brings something to the table, so it is important to weigh each option.

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REDUCE RISK, UNCERTAINTY An established LLC is most beneficial to guard against any personal liability following an accident on the ranch or some type of injury. The operation is separate from the individual or families involved.

“Hopefully there’s insurance, but sometimes, there’s not,” Bradbury said. “If there’s no insurance, then the claim is against the LLC, which owns the ranch and facilities. It’s not against the individual who owns it.”

The beauty of an LLC is flexible management, similar to traditional partnerships. Once established, an LLC is straightforward and can be operated by multiple people without burdensome formalities.

A legal entity is also an essential tool used in estate and succession planning.

The operating agreement, the primary document that goes with an LLC, has verbiage about how one of the owners can buy the other out and on what terms — protecting both owners. The operating agreement also includes the rules defining how the owners will work together.

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“I’ve seen clients come in where they’re already in a dispute,” Bradbury said. “The entity is formed, but there’s no agreement on how to resolve this.

Inevitably, that turns into a shouting match or litigation. They formed an entity thinking everything is going to work out, and when it doesn’t, you want to have rules and processes to follow.”

Bradbury encouraged anyone who creates an LLC to take it seriously, read the paperwork and be consistent about having meetings with the others involved in the operation — and to document the details.

“If you have a meeting, document everything in writing and keep a three-ring binder to document the minutes,” he said. “Lots of beef producers are busy, and they view keeping minutes as an overly legal, cumbersome thing, and they tend to ignore it. This is where, if you have more than one member or partner in an LLC, trouble can develop.”

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Ranching ENLIST PROFESSIONALS Anytime a legal entity is discussed, Bradbury recommended bringing in an attorney and accountant to the conversation.

“Some entities can be taxed as a sole proprietorship and how they’re taxed is a decision you want to have your tax advisor weigh in on,” he said.

Before visiting with a lawyer about forming an entity, Bradbury said to write down the essential information, which includes proposed owners, what percentage each owner will have and a complete list of assets. You should also meet with any partners beforehand to outline the goals, procedures and long-term plans for the operation.

“Lawyers are good at asking those questions, so you need to do a little advanced work,” Bradbury said.

There are materials available online about forming entities and business structure for agricultural operations. However, Bradbury discouraged producers from using a web-based form to create an entity.

a lawyer’s office. I think there’s a stigma with people feeling like they’re going to be in trouble. But we’re service providers, and there to help our clients. Don’t be apprehensive and leave questions unanswered.”

He recommended being upfront if the expense is an issue and said a helpful lawyer will provide information on the flat fee for filing to form an entity on your behalf.

Asking friends and neighbors is the best place to start when it comes to finding an attorney — not the yellow pages, Bradbury said.

“I know all of us like to keep our business personal but ask others you may know in the industry if they’ve used somebody,” he said. “If you’re going to properly do estate or succession planning, you want to find a lawyer who is a trained specialist in the area of estate planning, wills and estates. There are plenty of them in small towns.”

For more of the conversation with Bradbury on establishing legal entities, download TSCRA Talk via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher. CT

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IF YOU DON’T TAKE CARE OF IT, YOU ARE WASTING YOUR TIME. MIKE WIGGINS, WIGGINS RANCH

In the Flint Hills of Kansas, 4th generation rancher Mike Wiggins has been a steward of the land since long before sustainability was popular. “I have a different frame of mind about grass than a lot of people. I get a kick out of seeing clean, nice grass. Pasture is too hard to come by. If you don’t take care of it, you are wasting your time.”

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“A lot of factors go into making this work, but a little bit of chemical and a good aerial applicator change things. This new plan is pretty well a no-brainer. Our calves on treated pasture exceeded the amount of gain needed to pay for spraying.”

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IN THE FIELD Seven areas to keep an eye on when managing the land.

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oil health is often defined as “the continued capacity of the soil to function as a vital, living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals and humans.”

fountain of energy flowing through a circuit of soils, plants and animals.”

Healthy soils, with effective nutrient and hydrologic cycles, were functioning well before man decided to manage them. Agriculture in the early 1900s tended to focus more on plowing up the prairie soils with industrial technology and machinery, rather than focusing on the soil’s ecology, and as a result, soils were largely viewed as a medium to grow crops.

In many cases, the 1930s Dust Bowl changed perspectives on managing soil.

For example, in 1949, Aldo Leopold in A Sand County Almanac stated, “Land, then, is not merely soil; it is a

Leopold went on to state, “When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.”

Fast forward to today and much has changed when it comes to soil health and management. What has not changed is the responsibility as land stewards, and that process starts with how soil is viewed.

Anyone can use the following indicators of soil health on ranches or farms — with just a shovel, your eyes and your nose. The next time you are out for a trip across the pasture, take some time to look beyond what’s growing on the surface. Look down, dig a hole and see what the soil is telling you.

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The 1930s Dust Bowl changed perceptions on how soil is viewed.

Ranching 1. SOIL COVER Soil cover is possibly one of the most important indicators of soil health. Bare soil is a sign that none of the ecosystem processes are working correctly. If the ecosystem processes are not working correctly, the soil won’t be healthy.

Soil cover can be evaluated in many ways, but the simplest is to look straight down at the soil surface and see if it is covered or bare.

Soil could be covered in some important ways. The best way is by green plants. However, the surface could also be covered with dormant or dead plants, plant residue, manure or even rock. As soil gets healthier, more of the surface will be covered with green, growing plants.

2. SOIL COLOR Soil color provides a tremendous amount of information, detailing everything from the amount and state of organic matter and iron oxide, age and other physical processes.

In general, the darker the soil, the higher the organic matter content. Soil is typically darkest in the uppermost layers of the soil profile, and it lightens as depth increases. Soil organic matter and soil organic carbon are primary drivers in biologically active soil systems. In some cases, the dark color can be due to the presence of reduced iron and manganese in deep prairie soils.

Today, soil color is used to not only gain a general sense of organic matter, but also classify soils across the globe with a standard soil color system.

Albert H. Munsell first standardized the soil color system based on three components: hue, value and chroma (color intensity). It was primarily standardized for use in industry as a way for companies to order standard, consistent colors for materials. USDA later adopted the Munsell system as its official classification of soil colors.

Following much success in its use by soil scientists, USDA later helped develop the industry standard Munsell Soil Color Book.

3. SOIL STRUCTURE Soil structure is the arrangement of soil particles in different sizes and shapes.

Structure often determines the amount of pore space. Pore space is the space between soil aggregates, which USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service defines as “groups of soil particles that bind to each other more strongly than adjacent particles.” More pore space allows for greater water infiltration.

The ability of a soil to hold its particles together and form soil structure is referred to as “aggregate stability.”

Soil aggregation can occur by physical processes, such as when positively charged cations bind with clay particles.

Soil aggregation can also occur biologically by organic adhesives. These organic adhesives are created by soil

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Ranching microbes decomposing organic matter or by sugars excreted from plant roots. The amount of organic matter in a soil is a primary driver of aggregate stability. Commonly, aggregate stability increases as the percentage of soil organic matter increases.

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Soil texture, or the amount of sand, silt or clay content, also plays a large role. Generally, soils with higher clay content inherently have greater amounts of organic matter. As a result, soil aggregation and structure are much more easily achieved. It is more difficult for sandy soil to build soil structure largely due to lower organic matter concentrations.

4. PRESENCE OF BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY Healthy soils are biologically active soils. The presence of biological activity gives insight into the soil’s state of health. Essentially, this refers to the presence of earthworms, earthworm castings, dung beetles, etc., or evidence of their activity.

Earthworms are not only major decomposers of organic material, they are also underground engineers. Earthworms create burrows through the soil profile, which increases porosity, enables water to move down and creates channels for roots.

Earthworm excrement, known as castings, helps increase nutrient cycling, because pound-for-pound the castings contain significant amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

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Dung beetles are another indicator of biological activity. Dung beetles are found on every continent except Antarctica, and they provide tremendous ecological services. These beetles take dung from the soil surface, roll it into a ball, lay their eggs in it and bury it deep in the soil. This creates a food source for their young and brings nutrient-rich organic material into the soil profile, which increases nutrient cycling and availability.

5. ROOTING RESISTANCE When looking at a soil profile or even a shovel slice, there’s often evidence of layers of resistance. These resistance layers can be seen in the soil structure with the presence of platy structure or horizontal layers.

A couple of common sources of this effect are the continuous compaction of soil from the surface and previous tillage creating what is known as a plow pan.

These restrictive layers limit root penetration and water infiltration.

One common indicator of a resistance layer can be found in the plant roots themselves, specifically in taproot species. On these sites, taproot plants will show signs of “J” rooting, which means a plant root grows down to the resistance layer and turns 90 degrees because it cannot penetrate the resistance layer. In extreme cases, water infiltration is also halted at this layer, which limits the soil’s water holding capacity and ultimately exacerbates the effects of drought.

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Evaluating soil health regularly on the ranch may assist ranchers in finding the source of challenges they face in their pastures.

6. SOIL SMELL The sixth indicator isn’t visual, but it depends on another sense: smell.

The earthy smell of a biologically healthy and active soil is the presence of an organic compound called geosmin. In 1965, American scientists isolated the primary odor of soil to a single compound, which they called geosmin from the Greek, geo (earth) and osme (odor).

Geosmin is an organic product produced by active soil bacteria. Essentially, if soils are cycling organic matter, they will have a fragrant earthy smell. Soil can have other smells, but they are not associated with soil health. Soils absent of oxygen can have a rotten egg or sulfur smell. This is often a sign of poor drainage.

7. SOIL EROSION It doesn’t matter how healthy the soil is if it erodes away. Likewise, it is impossible to build healthy soil while it is eroding away.

Soil can be eroded by wind or water. While these are natural processes, management can increase or decrease the speed and intensity.

Erosion is observed on a landscape scale through obvious signs such as gullies. But, to better understand what is happening in our fields, we need to look at the soil surface in multiple locations across the ranch.

Signs of wind erosion can often be seen by looking for scouring with deposition behind plants and rocks. Signs of water erosion can be seen by looking for soil and litter movement, which will look like little dams across the path water has traveled downhill. Signs of erosion can also be seen when there is pedestaling around and under plants and rocks.

Often, evidence of erosion that occurred in the past can still be seen.

However, it will look different if it is stable and has new plants growing compared to active erosion. CT Jeff Goodwin is a program director at Texas A&M’s Natural Resources Institute. Jim Johnson is a senior soils and crops consultant at Noble Research Institute, where this article was originally published.

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WHAT PLANT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE

MONTH OF MAY? Western wheatgrass (Pascopyrun smithii)

By Kent Ferguson

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estern wheatgrass is a native, perennial, coolseason grass found in Central Texas and far western areas of the state. It is a strongly rhizomatous forage plant that reproduces from seed and the rhizomes.

Western wheatgrass:

of the stalk. An individual seed on the spike will overlap the next seed by one half of the length on the stalk.

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Forms a tight sod in pastures that is highly competitive with other plants.

Western wheatgrass can be found growing in many soil types, but it prefers clay loam sites and is beneficial for erosion control. It’s excellent forage for livestock and wildlife, and cures well as a stockpiled forage for dormant season grazing. CT

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Can reach 10 to 36 inches tall, depending on available moisture.

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Is stiffly erect with rough textured leaves.

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Produces a 3-to-6-inch dense seed spike at the end

Has a white coating that makes the blue-green forage appear shiny.

Kent Ferguson, a retired rangeland management specialist from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, provides plant identification photo stories to help ranchers.

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Unfortunately, hay cutting is often delayed due to rainy conditions, custom harvester availability or other challenges.

So what can ranchers do to produce higher quality hay?

Instead of having one or two dedicated hay fields, consider having several that could be cut for hay or grazed. If a field is ready, but circumstances won’t allow for cutting, graze it while another field is growing to be cut at a more desired maturity. CT

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Beyond Our Gates

TEXAS RANCHING

THROUGH THE SEASONS Western photographer’s work on display at the Cattle Raisers Museum.

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he Cattle Raisers Museum and Foundation, with the support of Lone Star Ag Credit, recently opened a new exhibition titled Texas Ranching through the Seasons by western photographer Emily McCartney, whose family operates the McCartney Cattle Co. and the historic R.A. Brown Ranch, both near Throckmorton.

Not only is this the first exhibition developed by the museum in the post-pandemic era, but it is also the first of an annual series to highlight the heritage of ranching families across Texas.

Growing up on a sixth-generation cattle and Quarter Horse ranch, McCartney understands production agriculture and those who live it. True to her roots, she specializes in western photography where she is able to combine her love for the ranching way of life with her creative image-making and passion for art.

The 20 photographs selected for the exhibition highlight the locations, culture and hard-working cowboys and cowgirls who ranch in Texas throughout the year’s four seasons. The photographs were taken between 2013 and 2022, and shine a spotlight on ten working cattle ranches, including many Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association members.

Today, the Cattle Raisers Museum in downtown Fort Worth has shared stories of the range with more than 6 million visitors from all around the world, including more than 70,000-plus students who visit on school field trips annually. The museum showcases the history, heritage and culture of the ranching industry — highlighting the devotion today’s cattle raisers have for conserving natural resources, caring for their livestock and putting food on our tables.

The foundation also provides scholarships to deserving students pursuing degrees in agriculture-related programs and veterinary science with plans for careers in the beef industry, having awarded nearly $930,000 since 2004.

Make plans to visit the Cattle Raisers Museum and the Texas Ranching through the Seasons exhibition while it is on display through summer 2023. Visit cattleraisersmuseum.org to learn more. CT Story courtesy of Cattle Raisers Museum & Foundation.

Photo by Emily McCartney

Featured ranches are: R. A. Brown Ranch in Throckmorton; Muleshoe Ranch in Gail; Bridwell West Ranch in Adrian; Nortex Feeders in Dalhart; Powell Ranches in Fort McKavett; San Antonio Viejo with the East Foundation; McCartney Ranch Co. in Throckmorton; Rob A. Brown Ranch in Stinnett; Key Cattle Co. in Gruver; and the Carlton Ranch in Happy.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Foundation opened the Cattle Raisers Museum in 1981 with the goal of paying tribute to an industry that is vital to the history and economy of Texas and the U.S.

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Director Spotlight

FOR GENERATIONS

TO COME TSCRA Director Alan Curry speaks on growing memberships, impact.

By Annie Sulpizio

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lan Curry was involved with Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association long before taking on his role as a member of the board of directors. In fact, as a young cattle raiser, he was quick to find his place.

Curry started attending conventions with his grandparents when he was growing up and joined the association soon after completing Texas Christian University’s ranch management program. Right out of college, he had an interest in policy and joined the natural resources and wildlife committee, where he advised and supported the development of policy that shaped laws still impacting Texans today.

In recent years, Curry has expanded his role within the association. He currently serves on the executive committee and chairs the membership development committee, a group of 29 individuals tasked with promoting the association, recruiting new members, retaining existing members, and developing generational membership through member engagement activities.

“The membership development committee works across many departments at the association including membership, communications, events and engagement,” Curry says. “Our committee works hard fielding new ideas and creating new inroads for membership growth.

Membership is the lifeblood of TSCRA. Our biggest goal is to try to get as many TSCRA blue signs hung on gates and fences across Texas and Oklahoma.”

For new members or those wanting to become more involved, Curry recommends participating in the multitude of educational events Texas & Southwestern

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Cattle Raisers Association holds annually, including Ranch Gatherings, Summer Meeting, Policy Conference, and Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo.

Curry also encourages members to take advantage of the many other association benefits, including memberonly communications, advocacy in both Austin and Washington, D.C., and the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers, who cover 30 districts across Texas and Oklahoma.

Curry sits on the newly formed leadership development committee. Established last year, the committee provides leadership opportunities and promotes membership to youth and young cattle raisers — just like Curry was years ago.

“It is so important to continue to grow our youngeraged membership,” Curry says. “The average age of a TSCRA member is over 60 years old. The association has been around for more than 147 years, and if we want to be here another 147 years, we have to be focused on the future.”

Despite his many responsibilities, Curry still sits on the natural resources and wildlife committee today, a nod to his first undertaking as a young member.

It’s a reminder of the important step he took to become involved with the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association — and the value of working alongside others in the industry. CT Annie Sulpizio is a sophomore at Texas Tech University and spring intern with Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

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PAST PRESIDENTS 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

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Second Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer 3907 Salem Rd. Victoria, Texas 77904

Pete Bonds Saginaw, 2013-2016

Emily Lochner Executive Director, Engagement & Education

Richard Thorpe lll Winters, 2016-2018 Robert E. McKnight Jr. Fort Davis, 2018-2020

Grace Dunham Executive Director, Events & Partnerships

G. Hughes Abell Austin, 2020-2022

Megan Wills Executive Director, Finance & Human Resources

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Jack Hunt San Juan Capistrano, California Richard Wortham Austin

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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 Donnell Brown, Throckmorton Campbell Burgess, Amarillo Deborah Clark, Henrietta Lynn Cowden, Skellytown

DIRECTORS

C.A. “Chili” Cole IV, San Angelo Alan F. Curry, San Angelo James H. Dudley IV, Horseshoe Bay Amanda Dyer, Fort Davis Johnny Ferguson, Big Lake

Ben Love, Marathon Len P. Mertz, 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 Cliff Teinert, Albany Dennis W. Webb, Barnhart W. C. “Billy” Williams, Mertzon

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

Frank McLelland, Tahoka

Grant Jones, Rochelle

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Jeff Mitchell, Amarillo

Mark W. Jones, Brady

Les Nunn, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

Gage Moorhouse, Benjamin

W. Clay Jones, Brady

Diaz W. Murray, Wichita Falls

Ty Keeling, Boerne

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REGION 3 DIRECTORS

Ford Drummond, Pawhuska, Oklahoma

J. Malcolm Shelton IV, Amarillo

Lorenzo Lasater, San Angelo

DIRECTORS

Dale A. Smith, Amarillo

Brian T. McLaughlin, Midland

Edward Bordovsky Jr., Riviera

Jim Thompson, Breckenridge

David L. Neal, San Angelo

Austin Brown III, Beeville

Tom Watson, Muleshoe

Gerald Nobles Jr., Brady

W. Christopher Bush, Refugio

Wesley Welch, Lubbock

James Oliver, Ozona

James Clement lll, Kingsville

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Wade Perks, San Angelo

David S. Crow, Corpus Christi

Jessica Tate, Marfa

Dustin Dean, Floresville

James Uhl, Fort McKavett

David DeLaney, Kingsville

Cody Webb, Barnhart

Robert “Bobby” Dobson, Birmingham, Alabama

William L. “Buck” Arrington, Pampa Van Baize, Nocona Emry Birdwell Jr., Henrietta Mary Lou Bradley-Henderson, Childress R. A. “Rob” Brown Jr., Throckmorton

Ken Welch, Baird Ray W. Willoughby III, Eldorado

James L. “Jamie” Donnell Jr., Fowlerton J. David Eppright, Cost

J. D. Cage, Muleshoe

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Benjamin Eshleman III, Corpus Christi

Mike Gibson, Paducah

C. A. “Chip” Cole III, San Angelo

Joseph B.C. Fitzsimons, Carrizo Springs

Ronald J. “Ron” Gill, Chico

William C. “Billito” Donnell Jr., Alpine

Cody Fry, Lueders

Robert B. Mansfield, Amarillo

Richard Gates, Marfa

Jim L. Gates, Pearsall

Tom Moorhouse, Benjamin

W. H. “Billy” Green III, Albany

Milton S. Greeson Jr., Victoria

Boots O’Neal, Guthrie

Rafe Hargrove, Rotan

Bret Griffith, Del Rio

James Palmer, Roaring Springs

Dr. Joe Pat Hemphill, Coleman

Heath Grigg, Kingsville

Wilson Scaling, Henrietta

Richard D. “Dick” Hughes, El Paso

Marty R. Harris, Tilden

Chris Scharbauer, Amarillo

Ken Jordan, San Saba

Leslie Kinsel, Cotulla

John Welch, Wolfforth

Don Keeling, Fredericksburg

Claude Koontz, San Antonio

A. B. “Buck” Wharton III, Vernon

Chris Lacy, Fort Davis

Steven J. Mafrige, Tilden

Tom Woodward, Decatur

Laurence M. Lasater, San Angelo

Beth Knolle Naiser, Sandia

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TSCRA Leadership

REGION 6

Federico Nieto, Raymondville

Dr. Lewis (Bud) Dinges, Richmond

T. Michael O’Connor, Victoria

Gardner H. Dudley, Houston

Jason Peeler, Floresville

Jay C. Evans, Dripping Springs

J.R. Ramirez, La Pryor

Lloyd French IV, Houston

Gilly Riojas, Corpus Christi

Dan Gattis, Georgetown

M. Stuart Sasser, Corpus Christi Lew Thompson, Pearsall

Kelley Sullivan Georgiades, College Station

Ian Chapman, Madill, Oklahoma

Gene S. “Primo” Walker Jr., Mirando City

George Harrison, Bay City

Hunter Crow, Dallas

C. Clark Welder, Beeville

Tom J. Haynie, Navasota

James T. Dangelmayr, Muenster

John Zacek, Victoria

Robert Hodgen, Houston

Seth Denbow, Weatherford

Colt Hoffman, Marlin

Crawford Edwards, Fort Worth

Clay Kenley, Crockett

John Greer, Henrietta

Gary Price, Blooming Grove

Jason Harlow, Dallas

HONORARY DIRECTORS Steve G. Beever, Pearsall Richard H. Bennett, San Antonio

DIRECTORS

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

Clive Runnells III, Austin

Pete Hudgins, Sherman

John Sumner Runnells III, Bay City

Tom Johnson, Wortham

Tony Spears, Rosanky

John Z. Kimberlin Jr., Dallas

John “Rocky” Sullivan, Galveston

Ken Leiber, Fort Worth

Bill White, Stowell

Stefan Marchman, Fort Worth

Claudia Scott Wright, Richmond

William H. McCall, Fort Worth

Dr. Philip C. Hardee, Beatrice, Alabama

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Dan Nance, Haslet

Allen C. “Dick” Jones IV, Corpus Christi

Leroy Ezer, Anahuac

Chip Briscoe, Carrizo Springs Martin W. Clement II, Kingsville Thurman S. Clements Jr., Victoria Nixon Dillard, Pleasanton Trainor Evans, Mercedes Thomas J. “Tommy” Haegelin, Concan

Joan Negley Kelleher, San Antonio

Frank Green, Liberty

David W. Killam, Laredo

Coleman H. Locke, Hungerford

Dan W. Kinsel III, Cotulla

Katharine Armstrong Love, Austin

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 Frates Seeligson Jr., San Antonio Richard Traylor, Batesville Roger F. Welder, Victoria David W. Winters, Del Rio

Susan Roach, Fort Worth Stephen S. “Steve” Sikes, Fort Worth Bragg Smith III, Dallas Curtis Younts Jr., Belton

Richard M. Lucas Jr., Houston

HONORARY DIRECTORS

William “Alan” McNeill, Beaumont

Bradford S. “Brad” Barnes, Fort Worth

Evalyn Moore, Richmond Raymond E. Moore IV, Richmond Rick Peebles, Baytown Gordon Richardson, Caldwell

George Beggs IV, Fort Worth John W. Carpenter III, Dallas Barrett D. Clark, Breckenridge Markham B. Dossett, Waco Bob Drake, Davis, Oklahoma

Charles R. “Butch” Robinson, Navasota

James H. “Jim” Dudley, Comanche

Nolan Ryan, Round Rock

James E. “Jim” Link, Crowley

Ed Small, Austin Guy F. Stovall Jr., El Campo

Jon David Mayfield, Dublin C. H. “Terry” McCall, Comanche

REGION 5

Linda Joy Stovall, El Campo

DIRECTORS

Gerald Sullivan, Galveston

Bill Cawley, Crockett

John L. Sullivan, Galveston

Mary Joe Reynolds-Montgomery, Fort Worth

Wayne Cockrell, College Station

Robert J. Underbrink, Houston

Tom L. Roach III, Bozeman, Montana

Herff Cornelius Jr., Wadsworth

Beau Brite White, Rosanky

Stephen T. “Steve” Swenson, Dallas

Carlos Detering III, Houston

Dr. M. R. “Mike” Wirtz, Brenham

Bart Wulff, Dallas

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JAY FOSTER Supervisor Region 1

4

1

BART PERRIER Supervisor Region 3

3

H.D. BRITTAIN

6

7

8

Supervisor Region 2

17

15 26

18

20

28

25 27

JOE AGUILAR JR. Supervisor Region 4

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BO FOX

Supervisor Region 6

13

10

9

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12

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24 DAVID

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May 2023

TSCRA Special Rangers

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 284 Decatur, TX 76234 903-438-6251

District 3 Cody Hyde

P.O. Box 206 Higgins, TX 79046 806-852-4741

P.O. Box 174 Roland, OK 74954 918-315-2925

District 9 Zach Havens

District 10 Robert Pemberton

5808 CR 247 Hico, TX 76457 254-396-1747

District 4 Region 3 supervisor Bart Perrier P.O. Box 74 Barnsdall, OK 74002 918-440-8360

District 11 Brad Oliver

District 6 Garry Brewer

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

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

District 17 Mike Beggs

District 18 Clay McKinney

District 23 Mike Boone

District 24 Region 5 supervisor David Marcaurele

P.O. Box 1482 Chandler, TX 75758 903-592-5252

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

District 15 Marvin Wills

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

District 16 Joe B. Roberts

District 19 Region 2 supervisor H.D. Brittain

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

District 21 Steven Jeter

5600 FM 2346 Madisonville, TX 77864 936-355-2758

District 22 Brent Mast

District 25 Robert Fields

District 26 Todd Jennings

District 27 Matt Sigur

P.O. Box 65 Christoval, TX 76935 325-853-2062

District 14 Darrel Bobbitt

District 2 Ben Eggleston

Abilene, TX 79605 325-669-1427

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

P.O. Box 52612 Midland, TX 79706 432-788-1884

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

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

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

1101 County Road 364 El Campo, TX 77437 979-332-8755

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

May 2023

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

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

District 28

Contact Joe Aguilar Jr. 956-513-0297

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

District 30 Steve Martin

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

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New Members Caleigh Allison Nevada

Compass Ag Solutions Fort Collins, Colorado

Kori Hammond Quitman

Landrie Austin Weatherford

Joshua Cramor Grand Saline

Kallie Happ Aubrey

Kinlee Baker Quitman

Ryder Cude Haskell

Billy Hollingsworth Carlton

Jeff Baumgartner Austin

Angela Darwin Boyd

Hyer Ranch Muldrow, Oklahoma

Hadley Berend Henrietta

Madison Davis Brownwood

Robert Ivey Kingsland

Joshua Bethel Wolfe City

Payton DeFoor Godley

Jennifer Jackson Memphis

Lucas Bradshaw Canyon

Diamond M Bryson

Garett Jarvis Greenville

Sophie Bradshaw Canyon

Logan Diffee Little Elm

Maleea Jordan Bryan

Daniel Brister Apple Springs

Taylor Drinkwine Quitman

Daniel Kernes Quitman

Stinson Burns Benbrook

Joseph Ellis Aquilla

Karris Keyes Wharton

Aubrey Calhoun Quitman

Maddie Fetterolf Quitman

Shane Killeen Marshall

Kimber Calhoun Shepherd

Sara Filla Wharton

Kade Landers Ballinger

Cheyenne Cameron Mount Pleasant

Joe Flores Houston

Tate Landers Ballinger

Olivia Carter Krum

Michael Fuentes Amarillo

William Landers Ballinger

Blayne Cioncone Stephenville

Keaton Gilbreath Hurst

Lisa Lopez Houston

Caitlyn Clapper Magnolia

Cayden Girsh Whitney

Camp Love Whitesboro

Clear Creek Cattle Wildorado

Harlie Groom Cleburne

Lane Lovicott Rosebud

Coleman Ranch A Bar J Lumberton

Nick Gustin Amarillo

Cayslyn Marshall Quitman

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New Members Harper Mau Columbus

Lana Potter Columbus

Violet Trent Sherman

Haylie McCort Hico

Alexis Prachyl Wills Point

Natalie Troyee Houston

Kyndal McRae Marshall

Granger Prachyl Wills Point

Lillie Vogt Boerne

M.D. Kelly & Associates Jacksboro

Erich Ransleben Argyle

Wade Ranches Premont

Aubrey Meador Abilene

Slaton Rater Forestburg

Madison Ware Fort Worth

Shaylee Meador Abilene

RG3 Ranch LLC Mission

Pamela Watkins Buffalo Gap

Emily Meals Weatherford

Kinsley Rhodes Shepherd

Cannin Wedeking Mineola

Charlie Kate Miller Grandview

Ramsey Rhodes Shepherd

Wehman Farm Schertz

Avery Moreland Grapevine

Rodney Rhodes Shepherd

Steven Wehman Driftwood

Zoe Morse Burleson

Suzette Rogers Brashear

Brooklynn Wheelock Corinth

Moseley Cattle Co. Burleson

Turner Sanders Huntington

Macy Willett Austin

Greyson Murphy Stephenville

Joe Sherrod Spicewood

Owen Willett Austin

Rylee Murphy Gilmer

Logan Simpkins Quitman

Luke Williams Nevada

Nicholas O’Neal Como

Gage Smith Ovilla

Mason Williams Quitman

Graciebelle Pettiette Oakwood

Everett Snoddy Grandview

Noelle Elaine Wilson Franklin

Tom Pickens Harper

Southern Scale Co. Inc. Phoenix, Arizona

Abbey Wohleb Whitney

Emma Pinkerton Alvord

Rhett Terrell Denison

Lyndon Wright Lubbock

Payton Porubsky Temple

Hadley Trammell Graford

Creed Young Mt. Pleasant

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors ANDERSON Anderson County Livestock Exchange

BRAZOS

Brazos Valley Livestock Comm.

Where: Elkhart Phone: 903-764-1919 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Michael Little, 903-876-3153

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

Elkhart Horse Auction

BURLESON

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

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

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

BAILEY Muleshoe Livestock Auction

Caldwell Livestock Comm.

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

CALDWELL

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

CAMP

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

CHEROKEE

Tri County Livestock Market

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

Where: New Summerfield Phone: 903-726-3291 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Michael Little, 903-876-3153

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. Co. 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

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

COLORADO

Cattleman’s Columbus Livestock Auction 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

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

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CORYELL Coryell County Comm.

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

DALLAM Cattleman’s Livestock Comm.

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

EL PASO Rio Grand Classic Where: El Paso Phone: 956-487-5551 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Joe Karl Rios, 915-858-0590

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

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors FAYETTE Flatonia Livestock Comm.

Where: Flatonia Phone: 361-865-3538 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Danielle Robbins, 512-944-0383

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

FLOYD Floydada Livestock Sales Where: Floydada Phone: 806-983-2153 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: John Hindman, 806-778-4899

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

GILLESPIE Gillespie Livestock Co. Where: Fredericksburg Phone: 830-997-4394 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Tom Roarick, 830-889-5155

GONZALES Gonzales Livestock Market Where: Gonzales Phone: 830-672-2845 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Derek Bettis, 979-743-9699

Nixon Livestock Comm.

Where: Nixon Phone: 830-582-1561 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Cade Burks, 830-391-4501

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: Danielle Robbins, 512-944-0383

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

GUADALUPE

Seguin Cattle Co. Where: Seguin Phone: 830-379-9955 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Cade Burks, 830-391-4501

HAMILTON

Hamilton Livestock Comm.

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

HARDIN

Gore Family Auction Center Where: Silsbee Phone: 409-782-0612 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Christy McCoy, 409-782-0612

HENDERSON

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

HIDALGO

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

HILL

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

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 Ward, 936-222-3689

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

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

JASPER Kirbyville Auction Barn Where: Kirbyville Phone: 409-423-2612 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Casey Jones, 409-423-0685

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: Landyn Maguglin, 361-492-9484

Karnes County Livestock Exchange Where: Kenedy Phone: 830-583-2574 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Kaylee Malatek, 979-942-0323

LAMAR Cattlemen’s Livestock Comm.

Where: Paris Phone: 903-784-2238 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Robin Gibbs, 903-227-0791

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

May 2023

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors LAMPASAS

MCLENNAN

Lampasas Cattle Auction

Waco Stockyards

Where: Lampasas Phone: 512-556-3611 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

Where: Waco Phone: 254-753-3191 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Larry Brown, 254-265-1920

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

LAVACA

West Auction

ROBERTSON

Hallettsville Livestock Comm.

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

LEE Giddings Livestock Comm.

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

Lexington Livestock Comm.

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

LEON Buffalo Livestock Comm.

Where: Buffalo Phone: 903-322-4940 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Tyler Rader, 713-907-2725

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

LIMESTONE Groesbeck Auction & Livestock Where: Groesbeck Phone: 254-729-3277 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Tyler Rader, 713-907-2725

LIVE OAK Live Oak Livestock Auction Where: Three Rivers Phone: 361-786-2553 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Marvin Bendele, 210-213-5890

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

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

MEDINA

RAINS

Emory Livestock Auction

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

RUSK

Union Comm.

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

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

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

NAVARRO Corsicana Livestock Market Where: Corsicana Phone: 903-872-1631 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Tyler Rader, 713-907-2725

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

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

SAN SABA

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

SHELBY

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

STARR

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

SWISHER

Tulia Livestock Auction Where: Tulia Phone: 806-995-4184 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Michael Vessels, 806-517-3188

POLK

TAYLOR

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

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

Livingston Livestock Exchange

Abilene Auction

POTTER

TITUS

Where: Amarillo Phone: 806-677-0777 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Michael Vessels, 806-517-3188

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

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors TOM GREEN

WASHINGTON

WILBARGER

Producers Livestock Auction

Brenham Livestock Auction

Vernon Livestock Market LLC

Where: San Angelo

Where: Brenham

Phone: 325-653-3371

Phone: 979-836-3621

Sale Day: Thursday

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Bruce Halfmann, 325-315-5972

Contact: Lisa Sebastian, 979-270-3041

Where: Vernon Phone: 940-552-6000 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: James Yates, 931-316-3916

UVALDE

WHARTON

WISE

Southwest Livestock Exchange

El Campo Livestock Co.

Where: Uvalde

Where: El Campo

Phone: 830-278-5621

Phone: 979-543-2703

Sale Day: Thursday

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Clarence Stevens, 210-415-0441

Contact: Galynn Mazoch, 979-578-1823

VAN ZANDT

Wharton Livestock Auction

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

Where: Wharton

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

WOOD Winnsboro Livestock Auction

Contact: Galynn Mazoch, 979-578-1823

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

WICHITA

YOUNG

Phone: 979-532-3660 Sale Day: Wednesday

Van Zandt Comm. Co.

Wichita Livestock Sales

Where: Wills Point

Where: Wichita Falls

Phone: 903-872-2117

Phone: 940-541-2222

Sale Day: Saturday

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

Contact: R.C. Langford, 832-330-7279

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Decatur Livestock Market

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

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Upcoming Events

MARK YOUR CALENDAR MAY

MONDAY, MAY 1

8th Annual “Meating Demand” Bull Sale Where: Gardiner Angus Ranch, Ashland, Kansas

FRIDAY, MAY 12

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

MONDAY, JUNE 5

Special Stocker & Feeder Sale

Where: Western Heritage Classic, Abilene When: 5 p.m.

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, Mason When: 10 a.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 16

THUR., JUNE 8 - FRI., JUNE 9 Where: Marfa

Ranching 101: Scoping Out Sickness

TSCRA Summer Meeting

Wharton County BQA Event When: 1 p.m.

Where: Online When: 12 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 6

SATURDAY, MAY 20

Special Stocker & Feeder Sale

THURSDAY, MAY 4

Replacement Female Sale

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

TUESDAY, MAY 9

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: South Texas Corn Maize, Hondo When: 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, MAY 11

Cattleman’s Top Cut Replacement Female Sale

Where: Mid-Tex Livestock Auction, Navasota When: 12 p.m.

MONDAY, MAY 29

Beef Maid Female Auction

Where: White Hawk Ranch, Buchanan, Georgia

THURSDAY, JUNE 15

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 20

Ranching 101: Cattlemen at the Capitol Where: Online When: 1 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21

Special Stocker & Feeder Sale

JUNE

Stocker Cattle Field Day & BQA Event

SATURDAY, JUNE 3

Wichita Falls Luncheon

Replacement Female Sale

TUESDAY, JUNE 27

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

Where: Frio County AgriLife Extension Office When: 8:30 a.m.

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

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

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Where: West Auction Barn, West When: 8 a.m.

Frio County BQA Event

May 2023

We all know that when you do not get enough rain to sustain healthy pastures or hay fields you are in trouble. If you are worried about the economic impact of not getting enough rain, give me a call. PRF is a USDA subsidized insurance policy to help you get through the drier times.

How you set this policy up matters, and if it is not right, it can cost you.

I have been working PRF for years and truly understand how it works best in the wet and dry years. As a hay farmer, I can advocate for this product professionally and personally. If you have heard of PRF but were not sure how it worked, if you have tried it before but it didn’t pan out, or if you currently have it with someone else but are not really feeling its value…call me. I will be happy to talk with you. Give me 20 minutes and let me sit down with you. I will make sure you truly understand how it works. We can design a PRF policy to be the most beneficial for your individual operation.

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AKAUSHI

18th Annual Fall Bull Sale • 9.26.22 20th Annual “Profit Proven” Com’l Female Sale • 11.21.22 6th Annual “Early Bird” Bull Sale • 1.23.23 44th Annual Production Sale • 4.1.23 8th Annual “Meating Demand” Bull Sale • 5.1.23

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

HOGUE CATTLE COMPANY <—> Registered Black Angus

Since 1948

Bill Carr

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littlerobe ANGUS

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Steve & Laura Knoll

WWW.LITTLEROBEANGUSRANCH.COM

BEEFMASTERS

Cullin Smith (409) 779-9872

Pollok, Texas Brian Moore • 936-465-2040

www.mooreangus.com

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

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

979-877-4239 361-500-5792

Email: sartwellej@gmail.com

at LOST PRAIRIE LAKE • Palestine, Texas

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Registered Gray Brahmans Dr. Scott & Nancy Satterfield 410 ACR 376 • Palestine, TX 75801

830-613-1492 www.satterfieldranch.com

BLACK HEREFORD

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

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

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

WWW.EXPRESSRANCHES.COM

Janet, Steve and Carlton Partin 3159 FM 837 • Montalba, Texas 75853 903-549-3000 • Fax: 903-549-3005 Janet Partin: 903-922-3689 Quality Brahman Carlton Partin: 407-709-0297 Cattle www.heartbarranch.com Since 1936 email: partin.partin@aol.com

SATTERFIELD RANCH

STEVE & GINGER OLSON

Bob Funk, owner Jarold Callahan, president Yukon, Oklahoma 800.664.3977 Angus & Hereford

Private Treaty Females Semen & Embryos

Lorenzo Lasater • San Angelo, TX 325.656.9126 • isabeefmasters.com

Home of the Moore Profit Bulls

Double Creek Farms Angus Bulls for Sale – At all Times

PARTIN & PARTIN HEART BAR RANCH

62nd Bull Sale: October 7, 2023

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

© 2020-2021 American Angus Association

Web site: deteringredbrahmans.com

Performance Beefmasters from the Founding Family

www.olsoncattle.com

Power of Angus.

Liendo Plantation, 38653 Wyatt Chapel Rd. Hempstead, TX 77445 Will Detering, owner 281.989.8965

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

RANCH

www.2barangus.com

Beef Oriented Red Brahmans

for the pasture and the show ring

Hilltop Ranch Beefmasters

1 9 4 8

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

James Burks 254-718-5193 Doug Slattery 979-451-2003 Females Also Available Private Treaty

Detering Red Brahmans

Lesikar Ranch Jason Lesikar 817-726-7998

Private Treaty Angus Bulls Cameron, Texas Available

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

200+ Registered Angus Bulls Thick, Deep, Easy Fleshing, Moderate Size, Balanced Traits For Sale Private Treaty For Sale Private Treaty

SINCE 1909

BRAHMAN

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

100+ Registered Angus Bulls

ANGUS

BEEFMASTER

ROEDER ANGUS RANCH Rick & Mikelle Roeder, Stonewall, Texas 479-409-2248

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BRANGUS

CHAROLAIS

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.

Kaddatz Auctioneering and Farm Equipment Sales

www.indianmoundranch.com

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

EVERY DAY IS SALE DAY AT

Farris Ranching Company “West Texas Tough”

Brangus and Ultrablack Bulls

Danny & MB Farris Tuscola, TX 325.669.5727

254-232-1675

Caleb Boscamp 830-857-5189 Julie Boscamp 830-857-5129 julieboscamp@yahoo.com

Lic #TXS6676 • AR Lic #2283

303 County Road 459 • Waelder, TX 78959 www.arrowheadcharolaisranch.com

APPRAISALS

Farmstore.online.com

NEEL POLLED HEREFORDS

Dennis Charolais Bulls

HEREFORD

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

Texas’ Only Hereford Operation West of the Rio Grande Jim Cell 915-479-5299 • Sue Cell 915-549-2534

QUALITY CHAROLAIS BULLS & HEIFERS

REGISTERED + GENTLE

Super Baldie Bred Heifers Available Fall to Early Spring

Brangus Bulls

For Sale Year Round ™ P.O. Box 253

Jim and Sue Darnell

TEXAS RANCH:

barjbarherefords@aol.com

OKLAHOMA RANCH:

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

ABLA SPAÑOL

5 Paseo de Paz Lane El Paso, Texas 79932

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COATES RANCH COMPANY CHAROLAIS BULLS One or a truckload - Give us a call SW&S Cattle Company

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

Don and Kathy Schill 903-388-1342 • Donie, Texas

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

THOMAS CHAROLAIS, INC.

DOUBLE DIAMOND HEREFORDS

940-736-5502 Dale

Era, TX 76238 940-768-2773 Ranch

P.O. Box 595 • Raymondville, Texas 78580

THE BOLD BREED

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

Registered Polled Herefords www.DoubleDiamondHerefords.com McDade, Texas 512.970.1595

Rusk, Texas 512.970.3588

R AMRO LLC/ C ATTLE C OMPANY Registered Brangus & Charolais Bulls 713.204.4903 or 713.253.4804

EQUIPMENT

Call about bulls • Cuero, Texas RANGE TESTED BULLS REPLACEMENT FEMALES WEANED CALF PROGRAM

CasCade 5000 Floating Pond Fountain Aerator

May 2023

FOR SALE

“Registered Herefords Since 1938”

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

NOACK HEREFORDS 7– “Quality Registered Herefords” Est.1921 – Bulls for sale at all times out of good milking cows

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

Powell Herefords

James L. Powell • Arthur Uhl • James Uhl 36 W. Beauregard, Ste. 301 • San Angelo, Texas 76903

O: 325-653-1688 • F: 325-653-3573 www.powellranches.com powellranches@gmail.com

David Neal, Ranch Manager

Britt Mynatt, Herd Manager

325-456-0669 or 325-651-2826 325-853-2202 or 325-340-2121

Redbird Ranch Herefords • Golden Certified F1s Harlen Merks, Mgr ph 361-649-1717 Nopal, TX • 11 mi. N of Yorktown

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Maynard Warnken 979-561-8846

Kevin Warnken 979-743-0619

ROCKIN’ W POLLED HEREFORDS Drawer 29, Schulenburg, TX 78956 979-561-8867 fax • rockinw@cvctx.com

Elegance & Improved Water Quality!

10 -15’ high!

Southwest Texas Breeders

936.624.2333 srrtexas.com•info@srrtexas.com 2069 FM 2498 Crockett, Texas 75835

Registered Polled Herefords & Black Baldies Contact: Nina Neel Sanders 214-454-8587 • Brady, TX

BAR J BAR HEREFORD RANCH

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

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

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

ROLLING O FARMS

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Of the Cowman’s Type Cattle David Howard

830-988-2241 fax: 830-988-3131

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cell: 830-591-3110 P.O. Box 1039, Sabinal, TX 78881

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

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Breeder’s Bulletin Board 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

LONE STAR Over 40 years RANCH CONSULTING

MARKET

of experience

JOHNSON

• Herd Health & Wildlife Management

• Stocking rate determination Seed Stock Selection

• Livestock, Range, Pasture, Weed & Brush Management

• Livestock Handling Horse management

L. Logan Boswell • 432.249.0265 788 HCR 2124 Loop • Whitney, Texas • 76692

Mineral Income?

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

401-863-8486

325-754-5275

www.MesaTRanch.com Director of Operations Cody Webb

Operations Manager Tony Martinez

Barnhart, Texas

325.835.2025

AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder

LIMOUSIN/ LIM-FLEX

GIVE US A CALL!

Parker Friedrich 254-413-2420

RANCH & FARM REAL ESTATE

PRICE REDUCED! UNION CO., NM - 2,091.72 ac.

(1,771.72 Deeded, 320 ac. -/+ State Lease), well watered w/three wells, two sets of steel pens.

COLFAX COUNTY NM GETAWAY – 1,482.90 ac.+/grassland (1,193.59 ac. +/- Deeded, 289.31 ac. State Lease), great location near all types of mountain recreation.

KB RANCH – Kinney Co., TX. – 802 ac. +/-. Brush country w/some live oaks. Good Hunting!

ANGUS, NM – 250 +/- acres with over a 1/2 mile of NM 48 frontage. Elevations from 6,800 to 7,200 feet.

Two springs along a creek. Ideal for future development or build your own getaway home.

www.scottlandcompany.com

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

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Serving Texas, New Mexico & Oklahoma Ranchers

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REAL ESTATE

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

CRAIG BUFORD

Real Estate Broker, Auctioneer

(405) 833-9499

BufordResources.com

United Country: Buford Resources Real Estate & Auction TX13500

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

RANCH SALES AND APPRAISALS SERVING THE RANCHING INDUSTRY SINCE 1920

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

RED ANGUS

325-655-3555

San Angelo, Texas

Financial Expertise at BFS Includes: WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Over 1 million acres sold since 1981

RETIREMENT INCOME STRATGIES CAPITAL GAINS STRATEGIES ESTATE PLANNING BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING

chipcoleranchbroker.com

(800) 545-8308 • contact@bubanfinancial.com • bubanfinancial.com

Registered Red Angus Kyley DeVoe 940-367-4708

Judy Kay Ferguson 214-536-6902

redangus3k@mac.com flyingk3cattle@mac.com 320 West Main Street • Lewisville, Texas 75057

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

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

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American Red Brangus Association 512-858-7285

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Borchers Southern Y Ranches, L.P.

Mallett

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

SIMMENTALS

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

Joe Jones-Manager • 361/897-1337

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

SIMMENTAL/ SIMBRAH

Performance Tested Beef Type

Black or Red Simbrah • SimAngus HT • SimAngus

Santa

Gertrudis

Harris Riverbend Farms

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

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Lockney, Texas

Office: (806) 652-3351 / Fax: (806) 652-3738 fosterbros@att.net / www.fosterbrosfarms.com David & DarLee Foster

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

Jody & Shawnda Foster

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

TEXAS LONGHORN

100% Wagyu Bulls + Beef for Sale The Ultimate in ... Calving Ease, Price Premium, and Carcass Quality Kevin & Jessica Moore 2929 Oak Hill Rd., Alvarado, TX 76009 Kevin: 817-822-7109 • Jessica: 817-822-7402 Kevin@m6ranch.com • www.m6ranch.com Grade Prime

Stonewall Valley Ranch

614-778-2422

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

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San PrivateSaba, Treaty Texas Sales

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

CATTLE COMPANY

Foster Bros. Farms

BULL SALE March 2023 March2nd, 8, 2012

Mike Mallett tested.

Our cattle are perfomance

FILEGONIA

Joe & Beth Mercer 327 CR 459, Lott, TX 76656 • H/O/Fax: 254-984-2225 bethmercer1974@gmail.com • www.filegoniacattle.com

Simmental & SimAngus 19th Annual Bull Sale

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Ad Index 2 Bar Angus ............................................................... 76 3K Land & Cattle ..................................................... 78 44 Farms ......................................... 76, Back Cover 701x Autonomous Rancher ............................... 71

GKB Cattle .................................................................... 9 Grandin Livestock Systems ............................. 28

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Hall & Hall ................................................................... 78 Harlow Cattle Co. ............... Inside Front Cover Harris Riverbend Farms ..................................... 79 Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC ........................... 32 Herbster Angus Farms ................................. 18, 19 Hi-Pro Feeds ............................................................. 67 Hilltop Ranch Beefmasters ............................. 76 Hogue Cattle Co. .................................................... 76 Howard Herefords ................................................. 77

Alligare ......................................................................... 45 American Angus Assoc. ..................................... 76 American Red Brangus Assoc. ...................... 78 Arrowhead Ranch ................................................. 77 Arrowquip ................................................................... 15 Artesian Cattle & Farming LLC ...................... 76

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Bacica Farms ............................................................ 76 Bar G Feedyard ....................................................... 53 Bar J Bar Hereford Ranch ................................. 77 Beefmaster Breeders United ............................ 3 BioZyme Inc. ............................................................. 73 Borchers Southern Y Ranches LP ................ 79 Buban Financial Services ................................. 78

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Cactus Feeders ...................................................... 44 Capital Farm Credit ................................................. 7 Casey Beefmasters ............................................... 76 CattleMax ................................................................... 37 Charles S. Middleton ............................................ 78 Chip Cole & Associates ....................................... 78 Coates Ranch Co. ................................................... 77 Coldwell Banker ..................................................... 43 Commission Shift ................................................... 71 Cox Concrete Products ...................................... 55

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Dan W. Kinsel III ...................................................... 78 Dennis Charolais .................................................... 77 Detering Red Brahmans ................................... 76 Doak Lambert ......................................................... 78 Double Creek Farms ............................................ 76 Double Diamond Herefords ............................ 77 Double Diamond Ranch .................................... 77 Dudley Bros. ............................................................. 77

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Envu Range & Pasture ......................................... 51 Express Ranches .................................................... 76 Express Scale Services ....................................... 49

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Farris Ranching Co. ............................................... 77 Filegonia Cattle Co. .............................................. 79 Fishpondaerator .................................................... 77 Foster Bros. Farms ................................................ 79

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Gardiner Angus ....................................................... 76

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Indian Hills Ranch ................................................. 77 Indian Mound Ranch ........................................... 77 IO Ranch Processing LLC .................................. 28 Isa Beefmasters ...................................................... 76

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J.D. Hudgins Inc. ..................................................... 35 John Martin Ranches .......................................... 79 Johnson Cattle Marketing ........................ 33, 78 Jordan Cattle Auction ......................................... 39 Jorgensen Land & Cattle .................................... 81 Justin Insurance Agency .................................. 78

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

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Lawrence Family Limousin .............................. 78 Lee, Lee & Puckitt .................................................. 78 Lesikar Ranch .......................................................... 76 Littlerobe Angus Ranch ..................................... 76 Lone Star Ranch Consulting ........................... 78 LRB Ranches ............................................................ 79

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M6 Ranch .................................................................... 79 Magyar SzÜrke Tanya .......................................... 79 Mallett Simmentals .............................................. 79 Mesa T Ranch ........................................................... 78 Midcontinent Livestock Supplements ..... 65 MK Ranch ................................................................... 77 Moly Manufacturing ......... Inside Back Cover Moore Angus ............................................................ 76 Morgan Stanley/Mark McAndrew ................ 78 MP Brangus .............................................................. 77 Muleshoe Ranch ............................................ 74, 77 Multimin USA ................................................... 34, 35

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Neel Polled Herefords ......................................... 77 Noack Herefords .................................................... 77 NuWagyu .................................................................... 79

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Olson Land & Cattle ............................................. 76 Outfront Cattle Service ...................................... 78

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Parker Friedrich Marketing & Consulting ...... 78 Partin & Partin Heart Bar Ranch .................. 76 Peacock Angus Ranch ....................................... 76 Pellet Technology USA ........................................ 16 Powell Herefords ........................................... 69, 77

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Ramro LLC/RJ Cattle Co. ............................ 55, 77 Ranch 95.9, The ....................................................... 59 Range Ward .............................................................. 52 Redbird Ranch ........................................................ 77 Rocker b Ranch ....................................................... 78 Rockin’ W Polled Herefords ............................ 77 Rocking Chair Ranch ........................................... 25 Roeder Angus Ranch .......................................... 76 Rolling O Farms ...................................................... 77 Rusty’s Weigh Scales .......................................... 39

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Santa Rosa Ranch ................................................. 77 Sartwelle Brahman Ranch ............................... 76 Satterfield Ranch ................................................... 76 Schneider Brahmans ........................................... 76 Scott Land Co. ......................................................... 78 Shearwell Data Livestock Systems ............. 57 Skrivanek Ranches ............................................... 77 Southern Ag Group .............................................. 75 Stonewall Valley Ranch ...................................... 79 SW&S Cattle Co. ...................................................... 77 SweetPro .................................................................... 39

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Texas Christian University ................................. 17 Texas Hereford Assoc. ......................................... 78 Texas Pride Processing ....................................... 50 Thickety Creek Farm ............................................ 76 Thomas Charolais Inc. ......................................... 77 TSCRA Member Center ...................................... 29 TSCRA Membership ............................................ 40 TSCRA Sponsors ...................................................... 41

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United Country/Craig Buford ......................... 78

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V8 Ranch ..................................................................... 76

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Wesley Theuret Herefords ............................... 78 White Hawk Ranch ................................................ 31

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A Look Back

MAY 1923 “Western Movie,” starring Bill Cook and a cow he has milked and turned loose.

That’s how the description read on the magazine cover 100 years ago.

The photo was from R.O. Ranch near Clarendon, owned by W.J. Lewis.

The lead-off story in this issue paid tribute to two association inspectors, the equivalent of today’s special rangers, who were killed by cattle thieves.

“Horace L. Roberson and W.D. Allison lie in an untimely grave because, as the personal representatives of every individual member of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, they gave the best that was theirs in the suppression of cattle stealing and organized outlawry.” CT

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