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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Greetings NMCGA members, fellow cattle producers, & all who are interested in what we do,

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s I write this, my prayer is that all of you that have been waiting on the rain have received sufficient rain to at least get a start on winter grass. I know how tough it is when it doesn’t come-we have all been there more than once. We will continue to pray for general rains over our whole region, and a settling of the market so we can get our cattle sold and get settled in for winter. We had a successful Ranch Day down at Ogden Ranch. We rode a bus down through their ranch on a county road and saw lots of oil field activity. The country was green and looked good. Every place has its challenges, and seeing the oil field on federal and state lands, and seeing ranchers trying to operate amongst it all was certainly an eye opener for me. Alisa gave good commentary as we went along and we all learned a lot. Thank you to the Ogden family, and to CKP Insurance, ADM, MultiMin, AC Nutrition, Y Tex, NM Beef Council, KRQE News, NM Stockman, and Livestock Market Digest for hosting and sponsoring this event. We also appreciate everyone who attended. We have more Ranch Days planned, so keep an ear to the ground for when and where. Be sure to get your comments in on the wolf recovery plan. They are due on August 29. Go to www.nmagriculture.org and find the talking points or call the NMCGA office for assistance. We are having our fall board meeting on August 30 in Albuquerque. Make plans now to come join us as we discuss issues and plot strategy. We need you all to show up and bring an interested person with you. The beat goes on..... There have been several listening sessions around the country, held by Congressman Mike Conaway of Texas, the chair of the US House Agriculture Committee, concerning the Farm Bill. Conaway plans to have a draft bill by the last quarter of 2017 and to have the bill passed and in place by September of 2018. We understand there has been a session scheduled in Roswell on Aug. 17. We will keep you informed on it. So far the comments at the sessions have dealt mainly with crop production, crop insurance, conservation, and development of foreign markets. If you have concerns you want NMCGA to address, please let us know. Our US Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham has been requesting input on the Farm Bill. She is our lone representative on the House Ag. Committee. Our Joint Stockmen’s Convention will be here before we know it. It will be held Nov. 30-Dec. 3 in Albuquerque. This is before the NFR kicks off so we are expecting a larger attendance than we have been having. We are getting sponsorships and trade show reservations already. We sure do appreciate the ones who jump in early and get it done. It really makes our planning process go better. I hope to see many of you at the fall meeting, the state fair, or one of the county fairs I may attend. Remember to support our youth at their county fairs and at Roswell, Las Cruces, and Albuquerque at the big fairs. They represent our industry, and do it well. Until next time, I pray for the rains to be widespread and the grass to grow belly deep. Until next time, may your horses stay sound for the work to be done.

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what they eat, where they live, how they behave, how they look, even whether they get to keep their sex organs.” It is worth noting that Dr. Pierce owns two dogs and a cat. Not sure if that gecko is still around. ”Treating animals as commodities isn’t new or shocking; humans have been meat-eaters and animal-skin-wearers for millennia. However, this is at odds with how we say we feel about our pets,” according to The Guardian. “The British pet industry is worth about £10.6bn; Americans spent more than $66 billon on their pets in 2016.” That’s up from $60.59 billion in 2015 and $58.04 billion in 2014, according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA. A survey this year found that many British pet owners love their pet more than they love their partner (12 percent), their children (9 percent) or their best friend (24

percent). “It is morally problematic, because more people are thinking of pets as people … They consider them part of their family, they think of them as their best friend, they wouldn’t sell them for a million dollars,” says Dr. Hal Herzog, a professor of psychology at Western Carolina University and one of the founders of the budding field of anthrozoology, which examines human-animal relations. At the same time, research is revealing that the emotional lives of animals, even relatively “simple” animals such as goldfish, are far more complex and rich than we once thought (“dogs are people, too”, according to a 2013 New York Times comment piece by the neuroscientist Gregory Berns). “The logical consequence is that the more we attribute them with these characteristics, the less right we have to control every single aspect of their lives,” says Herzog. For a book that was published in 2010, Herzog studied the motivations of animal rights activists and whether it was emotion or intellect that pushed them towards activism. One of the subjects, Herzog says, was “very, very logical”. The subject, after he had become a vegan, eschewed leather shoes and con-

vinced his girlfriend to go vegan, considered – including 670,000 dogs and 860,000 cats his pet cockatiel. “I remember; he looked – are euthanized each year in the US. This up wistfully. He said he got the bird, took it really doesn’t square the fact that dog-trafoutside, let it loose and it flew up,” Herzog ficking, both legal and illegal, is happening recalls. “He said: ‘I knew she wouldn’t between states and from foreign survive, that she probably starved. I guess countries. I was doing it more for myself than for her.’” The Guardian points out that several On the wild/feral horse front… countries have moved to change the legal While Congress is considering giving status of animals. In 2015, the government federal agencies the power to dispose of of New Zealand recognized animals as sen- these horses, the courts are taking a dim tient beings, in effect declaring them no view of anything already in place to provide longer property (how this squares with relief for the horses by land stewards. New Zealand’s recent “war on possums” is A Utah federal district court judge unclear), as did the Canadian province of recently ruled against ranchers demanding Quebec. While pets remain property in the that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) UK, the Animal Welfare Act of 2006 stipu- remove excess horses. Judge Jill Parrish said lates that pet owners must provide a basic “Once the BLM determines that an over-poplevel of care for their animals. Pets are also ulation in fact exists in a given area, the property in the US, but 32 states, as well as agency has wide discretion in how it Puerto Rico and Washington, DC, now addresses that overpopulation. The BLM include provisions for pets under domestic may address the identified over-population violence protection orders. In 2001, Rhode through removal or through other methods Island changed its legislation to describe it deems more suitable.” pet owners as “guardians”, a move that In a separate action the U.S. Circuit Court some animal rights’ advocates lauded (and of Appeals for the District of Columbia has others criticized for being nothing more delivered a victory to wild horse enthusiasts, than a change in name). ordering the U.S. Forest Service to restore The article also points out some other 23,000 acres of critical land as protected astounding facts: 1.5 million shelter animals horse country in California — and showed

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Southern Poverty Law Center now after Christians. The left-wing Southern Poverty Law Center, which has been in the spotlight recently for its practice of designating conservative non-profits as “hate groups,” has gone on defense, according to a story by Bob UNRUH on Worldnetdaily.com. Richard Cohen, the president of SPLC, which has been linked to a domestic terror attack, wrote in a Huffington Post commentary that Christians deserve the designation because they “sow the seeds of hate.” The Family Research Council, wrote Cohen, has a “long track record of using dehumanizing language and outright lies to portray LGBT people as sick, evil, and a danger to children and society. As stated

on its website, it opposes the acceptance of homosexuality ‘in the law, in the media, and in the schools.’” He also renewed his group’s attacks on the conservative Center for Immigration Studies. “It’s a group whose immigration agenda is colored by ethnic bias,” he claimed. SPLC’s defense of its activities comes on the heels of a lawsuit against the charity-monitoring organization GuideStar over its use of SPLC’s “hate” designations. SPLC sits in judgment of Christians and others, labeling as “haters” those who disagree with its pro-homosexual and open- borders agendas. In fact, SPLC put Dr. Ben Carson in that category before facing a backlash and abruptly backtracking. It has been documented that some of the groups targeted by SPLC now are unleashing a public counteroffensive, accusing the organization of “fueling hate, killing free speech and even encouraging terrorist-style attacks on those it doesn’t agree with.” Once a group dedicated to fighting actual hate groups, the Southern Poverty Law Center has now turned to slandering and demonizing Christian and conservative organizations, labeling them “hate groups.”

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is to cross-breed with other gene pools. Since there are no other canis lupus baileyi gene pools, what is going to be cross bred to this gene pool that won’t result in an animal that is no longer a Mexican wolf? Anyone with animal husbandry knowledge knows that the recovery program was doomed to failure because of the lack of a gene pool. While “down-listing” is contemplated in the draft, never is the word “delisting” used. The call estimates “recovery” in the 25 to 35 years. “Recovery” and “delisting” are not synonymous. Will delisting ever take place? ЇЇ Recovery is predicated on the “full” cooperation of a foreign county which is impossible to predict especially over 35 years. It cannot be predicted for a single year. ЇЇ Cost of recovery is estimated at $262,575,000 which works out to $820,547.88 PER WOLF at a “recovered” population of 320 wolves. ЇЇ The 1982 Recovery Plan determined that there was a lack of suitable habitat at the time for full recovery. What has enhanced the habitat since 1982? Today there are more people, more roads, more cars, and more communities than could have even been imagined in 1982. ЇЇ The 1982 Recovery Plan found that vast majority of the canis lupus baileyi, species of wolf being recovered, was in Mexico, with only small areas of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas falling into the historical range. Why is the habitat of the canis lupus monstrabilis and the canis lupus mogollonesis now considered beneficial for the canis lupus baileyi? ЇЇ The draft recovery plan is written in language that is nearly impossible for the layman to decipher. ЇЇ There is a profound lack of science in the draft recovery plan. ЇЇ

Joint Stockmen’s is Coming!!! Mark your calendars for November 30 to December 3 for the 2017 Joint Stockmen’s Convention at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Albuquerque. We are now taking sponsorships and trade show booth requests and the room block is open.’ Looking forward to seeing you there!

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hat a Great Mid Year Conference! Thank you to everyone who came out and participated. I hope that with each year to come we are able to grow our mid-year conference. This year we had so much fun with the 5K – so much so we went a little off track and extended it! We enjoyed getting to visit with new comers and those who have not had a chance to join us in many years. Thank you to Matt and Katy Rush for coming and presenting our program it was a great learning experience. This year we had a Furs and Spurs Gala, lots of dancing and shopping music performance by the Yarbrough Band; they were fantastic. I encourage everyone to mark their calendars for next year as it is well worth it. I want to say Thank You to my team of officers and all that helped with

donations, working booths and stations at the events and Beef Council for the goodies for the 5K. Thank you for making our first mid year conference a success. I look forward to the years to come. Let’s keep the momentum going – we have many promotional events coming up this year and we will need all hands on deck. If we all do a little we will be even more successful in our efforts. From our Ranch to Yours, – Tana Haase-Garnett NMCB President

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intent was to encourage participation at Also, the addition of multiple new classes AQHA Explains the AQHA shows and improve the market for dramatically increased the number of buying and selling horses,” said AQHA Chief points earned each year. As nominations Point-Cap Change, Show Officer Pete Kyle. “A stallion nomina- have since decreased, less money is added tor’s financial input into the program was to the fund. However, a large number of Plus the Goals of to help fund their nominated offspring horses continue to show and earn even showing, making the stallion owner’s more points. The result is a decline in point the Program benefit that they would receive more value.

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he American Quarter Horse Association Incentive Fund began in 1984 with the first nominations for the 1983 breeding season and grew dramatically over the next two decades. The secret to the success was grass-roots involvement and the nomination of a large number of horses each year. “When the AQHA Incentive Fund was developed in the 1980s, the program’s

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breedings because their stallion was nominated. The intent of stallion and foal nominators each receiving 15 percent of the foal’s future earnings was to help cover their initial investment, plus provide them with a more marketable horse.” Since the economic downturn in 2008, the industry declined and so did the number of horses nominated and subsequently the available funds for the Incentive Fund.

“In the past 10 years, there has been much discussion within AQHA staff, the creation of more than one task force and deliberation within the show committee, to look at ways to change the incentive program and take it back to its glory days,” Kyle said. One of these suggested changes was the continued on page 55 >>

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include four Wyoming ranches, four Colo- contribute to the success and livelihood of Silver Spur rado ranches, the historic TO and Bell the ranch.” Ranches in New Mexico, and feedlot and The ranch has bred horses such as VerOperating Co. farming operations in Nebraska. satility Ranch Horse world champion SS Hey Bell Ranch has an extensive history One Eye and performers such as SS One Selected for the 2017 withTheAQHA. An AQHA Legacy Breeder of Eyed N Style, Penny For Your Thots, SS Two more than 50 years, it was managed in the Eyed Annie and SS One Eyed Dualer. The Zoetis AQHA Best 1930s by Albert K. Mitchell, one of AQHA’s ranch stood the WR This Cats Smart stallion founders and the Association’s only four- WR One Eyed Jack for several seasons until Remuda Award term president. the horse’s untimely death. The operation’s Source: American Quarter Horse Association

Silver Spur’s cattle program is the o honor the contributions ranch ninth-largest commercial cattle operation horses have made to the heritage of in the United States, it runs 15,000 mother the American Quarter Horse, the cows. The family oriented operation raises American Quarter Horse Association and quality American Quarter Horses to provide AQHA Corporate Partner Zoetis are proud for its cowboys day-to-day needs. The to announce Silver Spur Operating Co., an ranches have more than 200 horses, about AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder, as the half of which are mares. The mares are recipient of the 2017 Zoetis AQHA Best ridden and worked before they graduate to Remuda Award. the broodmare band. Silver Spur encompasses historic ranches “We strive to produce big-boned, solin four states, and a rich and diverse cattle id-bodied horses that will hold up to the and equine operation. Owned by Silver long-term rigorous demands of a working Spur Land and Cattle LLC and managed by ranch horse, as well as possessing the athThad York, the Silver Spur operates in letic ability and cow sense found in a Wyoming, New Mexico, Nebraska and Col- top-notch performance horse,” said York. orado. The original Silver Spur ranch at “By crossing the steadfast and proven lines Encampment, Wyoming, was homesteaded of yesterday with the progressive cow in 1879 by Albert H. Huston. After more breeding of today, we breed quality horses than 130 years, the operation grew to that not only shine in the show pen but

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newest herd sires are Metallic Masterpiece, a son of Metallic Cat with performance earnings exceeding $73,000, and the addition of Light My Dynamite, a son of CD Lights. The ranch is involved with many outreach projects, including the Colorado State University Legends of Ranching Sale, assisting with youth group fundraisers and helping with community improvement projects. Silver Spur also offers internships for college students interested in agriculture. “As stewards of the land, we make every effort to preserve the traditions of yesterday as we forge ahead using new and progressive approaches in both our cattle and equine enterprises,” York said. “We strive to raise cattle and horses of the highest caliber while working diligently to

pass on our values, faith, importance of family and our love for agriculture to future generations.” The Zoetis AQHA Best Remuda Award began in 1992 and has since recognized outstanding ranches for raising American Quarter Horses, an important tool of their trade. Any ranch that has five or more American Quarter Horse mares used to produce horses for ranch work and is an AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder is eligible for this award. The award will be formally presented to Silver Spur Operating Co. during the 2017 Working Ranch Cowboy’s Association World Championship Ranch Rodeo, November 9-12 in Amarillo. Silver Spur Operating Co. will also be recognized during the 2018 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Convention in Phoenix and at the 2018 AQHA Convention in Jacksonville, Florida. The ranch will be featured in the Fall Ranch Horse Journal and the November issue of America’s Horse.

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hen 3-year-old Caleb Casaus arrived for his therapeutic riding lesson at New Mexico State University on a crisp spring morning, he looked a little uncertain. Jorge Cardona, an occupational therapist with MECA Therapies, lifted Caleb onto Frankie, a large brown Appaloosa horse with a white face. It didn’t take long for Caleb to start to smile, speak and even high-five Cardona. Caleb is one of several clients in the NMSU Therapeutic Riding Program, which is part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. His unquestionable comfort level with Frankie is one reason his therapy sessions are successful. Laura White, director of the TRP, said the human-animal connection is a key component to the therapy sessions. “We see a lot of interaction between the client and the horse,” she said. “The clients are usually able to first connect with the horse and begin to trust that large animal.

Then they begin to trust the people who are there to help them in the session.” White is also an assistant professor in the Department of Animal and Range Sciences who teaches a number of equine-related courses. The TRP has partnered with private therapy companies and with the NMSU Family and Child Science Program to provide therapeutic equine options to community members. Those options include equine-assisted learning, equine-assisted psychotherapy and hippotherapy. “Our clients have a wide range of abilities, so everyone takes away something a little different,” White said. “Many of the young clients are unsure of the world around them, and they don’t trust very easily. In order to complete a therapy session on the back of a horse, with a therapist and without their mother or father, it takes a lot of trust.” Cardona led Caleb through a series of activities in which the child was asked to identify shapes of various objects and to identify colors of big plastic rings strategically placed throughout the arena. They also worked on improving Caleb’s speech. Caleb’s mother, Nicolle Casaus, said she has seen many improvements in her son as a result of the lessons.

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“It has really helped develop his core strength, and he’s much more stable when he’s walking,” Casaus said. “It’s also really helped him develop some language skills. He’s been pretty delayed, and now he’s been talking a lot more. It’s helped calm his nervous system, so he may enjoy other experiences.” During Caleb’s lessons, he’s blocked from the sun, thanks to a cover that was installed over the arena in 2015. New Mexico Senator Mary Kay Papen led efforts to secure capital outlay funding for a covered arena. Private donors and the College of ACES contributed additional funding for the idea to become a reality. Plans are underway for a sensory trail surrounding the covered arena. White said the sensory trail will provide another scenario in which the client and horse may interact. “The horse might walk over gravel, then over a wooden bridge, and then over something softer,” she said. “So the horse’s hooves will hit the ground and sound different to the client, depending on where they are on the trail.” The trail will also include hills, trees, plants and interactive games on a board that’s the height of the horse. “This will allow the clients to do something a little different,” White said. “They’ll have the opportunity to hear different things, see different things and touch different things.” In addition to the covered arena and the sensory trail, future improvements include an addition to the arena and a barn in which the horses may live. Members of the NMSU Therapeutic Riding Association organize a pony carnival each semester as a small fundraiser. White said there is also some capital interest to improve upon the arena. The therapeutic riding sessions are held at the NMSU Equine Education Center on Stewart Street. For more information about the program, visit trp.nmsu.edu or email lmwhite@nmsu.edu.

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he American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee was elected at the 2017 AQHA Convention in San Antonio. Though AQHA operates primarily upon the decisions of its members through the board of directors, the five-person Executive Committee is responsible for implementing these important decisions and governing AQHA between the annual meetings of the membership and the board. The AQHA Executive Committee – consisting of a president, first vice president, second vice president and two additional members – is elected each year by the board at the convention. Each member serves a term of one year until the selection of his/her successor. The Executive Committee convenes quar terly at AQHA Headquarters in Amarillo to conduct business and consider all disciplinary matters. President Ralph Seekins Ralph Seekins of Fairbanks, Alaska, has

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t’s not too often that the “Meatless Mondays” news coverage I see is about the program itself being taken off the menu, but that was just the case recently. A California school district that has offered a vegetarian-only lunch menu once a week since 2015 has said it “was never a big hit with students,” and that “Vegetarian Day” was the lowest participation day for students eating in the district’s cafeterias. Thus, the school board has decided to eliminate the program to save costs and increase the number of students who buy lunch at school. A win for choice, the students and for meat! It’s really not a surprise that the “Meatless Mondays” campaign may not be as popular as the groups pushing it want to make it seem. Back in 2013, the Animal Ag Alliance surveyed every participant listed on the “Meatless Mondays” website and found some glaring inaccuracies – out of the 56 kindergarten through 12th grade schools listed as participating, more than 60 percent reported that they no longer or never had participated in “Meatless Mondays.” Out of the 155 colleges/universities listed, more than 40 percent said they did not or had not ever participated. Respondents to the survey gave various reasons for not participating, including that students didn’t like the meatless options they were given, parents were complaining, and that vegetarian options were already available for students to choose if they wanted them. We’ll see if other school districts come to the same conclusion that students are looking for a variety of choices and options when purchasing meals at schools – not blanket policies like “Meatless Mondays” or “Vegetarian Day” that make their decisions for them. If you know of a school district that has or is considering one of these policies, don’t forget that the Alliance has resources available to help explain the role meat and poultry can play in a healthy, balanced diet.

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reflection in the glass. Colusa County Fish and Wildlife Commissioner John Troughton says state wardens need to address the growing number of mountain lion sightings in human-populated areas before someone is hurt.

“People can be in danger when they come face to face with one of these lions,” Troughton said. “The reality is that lions are in this area, one of them has been in town probably more than once.”

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by Lonnie Wong, fox40.com

he Colusa County Fish & Wildlife commissioner says there will be a community meeting after a mountain lion jumped through an apartment window. Wildlife officials say the big cat climbed into the window on July 4, after it ran into a door at a bowling alley next door off Main Street in Colusa. The woman inside was sleeping when the lion jumped on her bed. “She was asleep and it landed on her bed and actually at first I think she said she thought she was dreaming, it didn’t seem real,” apartment manager Francis Muniz said. The tenant stayed calm and opened the back door, Muniz said. Bleeding and disoriented, the animal ran outside. Animal trackers say the mountain lion may have thought the window was an entrance to a cave, or it was reacting to its

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AGGIE NOTES From the Animal Resources Dept. Cooperative Extension Service, NMSU

Clayton Research Center to Resume Work Focusing on Feeder Cattle

n the windblown plains of northeast- pen, that’s enough numbers for solid ern New Mexico stands a feed mill findings.” and livestock pens with the sole Duff returns to Clayton following a stint purpose of researching how cattle react to as department head of NMSU’s Animal and the feedlot environment. Range Sciences Department. Since earning Research at New Mexico State Universi- his doctorate at NMSU, he has worked in ty’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and calf, dairy and feed mill research at the UniEnvironmental Sciences’ Clayton Livestock versity of Arkansas, University of Arizona Research Center is the culmination of cattle and Montana State University, and private research. industry in Garden City, Kansas. “This facility’s primary focus is protocols He returned to NMSU in 1994 and served for cattle, particularly evaluating the health as superintendent of the Clayton facility and performance of newly received cattle, prior to leaving in 2001 to work at the Uniand nutrition and management of the versity of Arizona until 2010. After serving cattle from feedlot to slaughter,” said Glenn as Department Head for Animal and Range Duff, NMSU professor of livestock manage- Sciences and as interim dean of Montana ment and superintendent of the center. State University’s College of Agriculture, he “The 48-pen facility with feed mill is one returned to NMSU in July 2015 as the of the outstanding research centers in the department head. country,” he said. “A lot of research can be “It’s a pleasure being back here,” he said. done here. With a capacity of 20 calves per “The facility has been in a stand-by mode for

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a year because of maintenance issues with the feed mill, but we are working to get it back up and running. We expect to have cattle in the pens in the fall.” The studies conducted at Clayton are the culmination of research by the Animal and Range Sciences Department on campus in Las Cruces and off campus at the Corona Range and Livestock Research Center. “Unfortunately, there is a perception in the feedlot industry that New Mexico calves are sickly. It’s not necessarily true,” he said. “So previous research conducted at Clayton concentrated on health and performance on newly received calves from New Mexico.” Healthy calves is the desire of all livestock producers. Reaching that goal begins with maternal nutrition, grazing and feed efficiency, and calf nutrition after weaning. “We are trying to make our research fit what is needed. To make sure what we are doing has a practical application,” said Shanna Ivey, NMSU Animal and Range Sciences interim department head. “We are trying to help the producer to have the best use of their natural resources by providing research-based information for them to make decisions based on the needs of the continued on page 34 >>

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AGGIE NOTES << cont. from page 32 cattle and to be profitable.” The research begins in labs at NMSU where ruminant microbiologists study how cattle digestive systems process feed and forage. “The nutrition consumed by the mother impacts her ability to breed and the composition of her milk,” said Ivey. “At Corona we are focusing on nutrition supplement efficiency and fertility.” With the diverse rangeland, from shortgrass prairie ecosystem to the semi-arid environment of southwestern New Mexico, the Corona ranch and NMSU’s Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland Research Center focus on sustainability and management of natural resources and environmental ecosystems. “Forage fuels cattle growth and development,” said Duff. “Our research centers focus on helping ranchers raise quality cattle for market.”

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ew Mexico State University College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Dean Rolando A. Flores has been selected as a Global Fellow of the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska. “I am honored and delighted to accept the nomination to become a Global Fellow,” Flores said. “The Water for Food Institute is one of the largest water organizations that deals with agriculture. Serving in this capacity will enhance the work of NMSU and the College of ACES in water management research.” Ensuring food security for a rapidly growing world population, while maintaining freshwater resources for other vital needs, is one of the most urgent challenges of the 21st century. With support from the Robert B. Daugherty Foundation, the University of Nebraska established the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute in 2010 to leverage Nebraska’s expertise and leadership in water management and agricultural production. “The University of Nebraska is a leader in agricultural water management research, the extensive work at NMSU is addressing issues in a semi-arid state; thus, we can

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actually expand the institute’s research,” Flores said. “Water is the key to everything – food and fiber production, human health and environmental sustainability,” Flores said. “The challenge for our future survival is achieving food security with less stress on water resources through improved water management in agriculture and food systems.” Water management is one of the four pillars under which ACES has focused its mission of being an engine for economic and community development for the state of New Mexico. “Water plays a limiting role in the development of agriculture, thus, it is imperative to build collaborations with scientists and scholars in water utilization,” he said. “Our professor Sam Fernald with the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute is already interacting with the Water for Food Institute. The idea is to develop more programs through our association with the institute.” The institute’s faculty directors are taking the lead on several research and policy projects, forging partnerships with several other organizations and strengthening its global influence. Staff directors have built the institute’s capacity to document, share and sustain the institute’s outcomes and impact. Nearly 100 Faculty Fellows at the University of Nebraska are working with 19 Daugherty Water for Food Institute Global Fellows to make progress on subject areas central to water and food security: closing water and agricultural productivity gaps; groundwater management for agricultural production; enhancing high-productivity irrigated agriculture; freshwater and agricultural ecosystems and public health; and management of agricultural drought. Global Fellows are faculty members and researchers external of the University of Nebraska who provide significant and sustained contributions to the institute’s global research, scholarship, engagement and education programs. They substantively and geographically complement the Water for Food Institute leadership’s and faculty fellows’ areas of expertise, thereby expanding the institute’s capacit y to implement proje c t s internationally. Other Global Fellows are from a wide range of countries and states including the Netherlands, Ethiopia, England, Brazil, South Africa, Spain, Lebanon, Tunisia, Nepal, Chile, Uruguay and Oman, as well as California, Indiana, Minnesota, Maryland and Colorado.

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Fake Chronic Wasting Disease News OR ‘Scientific’ Misinformation on CWD by Dr. Don Davis, from Exotic Wildlife Association

s a research scientist with 40 years of experience in the area of wildlife diseases, I have been regularly disappointed, disgusted, alarmed, and amazed at both the amount and frequency of alleged facts reported on chronic wasting disease (CWD). These “facts” are based entirely on totally unsubstantiated rumor or—even worse—on horribly misquoted science by misguided or misinformed individuals. The most recent example of this type of gross misinformation is an article by Joshua Rouse of the Topeka–Journal entitled, “New study suggests humans may be susceptible to chronic wasting disease from deer” (June 24, 2017). Perhaps Mr. Rouse can be partially

excused because of his obvious and understandable ignorance about disease processes in general, and specifically about CWD. Yet he is guilty of trying to sensationalize the issue by misstating and overstating the results. Let’s begin with the title of his article. The operative words are “suggests”, “may”, “humans”, and “susceptible”. The study in question was not conducted on humans or human susceptibility. A more correct and accurate title would have been “Macaques infected by consumption of CWD-contaminated tissue under experimental conditions”. Obviously that would be a far less interesting and titillating title, but would have been an entirely factual one with zero speculation. Next let’s address the study that was discussed—not published—at a 2017 conference. A news release from the researchers from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency at the University of Calgary reported that 5 of 18 macaques became infected with CWD. Two were infected by intracranial injection, one by oral exposure to CWD-infected brain tissue, and two by consumption of infected meat. Any number of species from cattle to cats

has been experimentally infected with CWD by direct injection into the brain. Yet this is a completely abnormal route of experimental infection and intracranial transmission does not occur anywhere in nature. Another macaque was orally infected by exposure to CWD-infected brain tissue. One has to question the relevance of this by asking how many macaques in nature eat deer brains, or more importantly, how many humans consume raw deer brains? The remaining two infected macaques were fed meat (muscle tissue?) from CWD-infected deer and CWD-infected macaques as stated in the progress report on the same study reported at the Prion 2017 Conference. That’s right … CWD-infected macaque meat was fed to macaques. So then did the macaques become infected from consuming deer meat or macaque meat? In the same abstract at the Prion 2017 Conference, it is reported that CWD-infected blood transfused into macaques did not reproduce any disease. Transmission also did not occur when scarified skin was exposed to CWD prions. In the other portions of the article by Mr. Rouse, he quotes both Darrel Rowledge, director of Alliance for Public Wildlife (APW)

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and Tim Donges, president of Quality Deer any science. Bovine Spongiform EncephaManagement Association (QDMA), Blue- lopathy (BSE) is the only prion disease that stem Branch. Let’s examine each of them occurs outside its primary host—not CWD, and their quotes separately. not scrapie, not mink encephalopathy, not In an analysis published by APW, CWD cat TSE, nor Kuru, and not CJD. Mr. Rowledge “was first documented in captive mule deer is a Canadian inventor, producer, writer, in the late 1960s.” On the face of it, that is businessman, and public safety analyst. He an accurate and often-quoted statement. is not a disease expert and has no formal What is left out is that the CWD-infected training or experience in animal diseases mule deer were in experimental pens at that would qualify him as someone with Colorado State University (CSU) and were understanding and knowledge about the not captive deer from a private producer as actual scientific facts about CWD. He is also might be implied. The captive mule deer at an admitted vocal opponent of the comCSU were initially from wild origin, so in mercialization of wildlife and the legal spite of numerous theories we will never captive deer industry. know where CWD actually originated. Mr. Tim Donges of QDMA (which is also In the next paragraph according to the in strong opposition to the deer farming ACA analysis: “estimates show that 7,000 to industry) stated in Rouse’s article “the gov15,000 CWD-infected animals are being ernment has tried several means of consumed by humans every year.” I would containing the disease, including radiation, like to know the scientific source of those burning the soil in furnaces and formaldeestimates. But assuming those numbers on hyde with no success.” Some of those CWD consumption are somewhere close to methods were tried to decontaminate BSE correct, why after 50 years have there been prions, but I am totally unaware of any data zero cases of CWD in humans? in peer-reviewed scientific journals using The APW analysis as quoted by Mr. Rouse those methods to “contain” CWD. states that “these sort of prion diseases are Further in the article, Donges stated that known for jumping species barriers.” This “CWD prion can be moved by wind blowing is a patently false and completely incor- dust or rain water moving contaminated rect statement that is undocumented by soil.” This is complete speculation, again not

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documented by any science. This is a prime example of the type of rumors which are circulated by those either ignorant or naïve about the facts concerning CWD. “Mice, opossum, etc. can move the prions”, another statement not supported by published literature, as is “(p)rions can come up though plants and other animals or humans could ingest it.” This has never been shown to occur anywhere outside of hamsters under laboratory conditions. Lastly, Mr. Donges states, “It is a real possibility that the ‘deer species’ could be extinct decades from now.” Perhaps he is unaware that CWD is actually a rare disease. From 1998-2011, the cumulative CWD surveillance data from USDA/APHIS/VS reports that 1,015,826 deer were tested and only 4003 were found to test positive. This means that CWD is a disease with a test prevalence rate of 0.4 percent for the entire US for 12 years. Maybe Mr. Donges can explain how a disease that infects far less than 1 percent of a population in the entire US could cause an extinction. These comments were again from an individual who is actually a real estate agent who has no disease training or continued on page 38 >>

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FAKE CHRONIC << cont. from page 36 experience. Experimental infections can be very informative, if they are properly designed and properly reviewed. But things that may be shown to be possible under controlled laboratory conditions, may also have an extremely low or no probability of occurring under natural conditions. “Possible” in the laboratory does not equate with “probable” in nature. Also the results of experiments should never be extrapolated to other species and other conditions On the bright side, toward the end of the article Mr. Rouse was wise enough to include comments from Mr. Shane Hesting, wildlife disease coordinator with the Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism. Quoting someone with actual disease experience inserted some well-needed sanity and realism into the article. “He (Hesting) cautioned the public not to overreact to the results of the Canadian study saying they haven’t yet officially peer-reviewed and published. He said a similar study in Colorado failed to produce disease through feeding of CWD-infected meat.” If the results in the Canadian study are found to be valid and finally published after

peer review, there are some encouraging points. CWD was not transmitted to the macaques by blood transfusion or from prion exposure to breaks in the skin. While macaques are not humans, those results suggest that those two modes of transmission for CWD may not be as possible and important as once thought. In summary, I would strongly advise that you should remain extremely skeptical and believe nothing that you might hear about CWD, unless and until it can be verified by science. Caution is key unless the information has been published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. There are a host of very good reasons why the public holds the press, the TV media, and politicians with distrust and in low regard. It would serve you well to remember that fact when you hear or read information about CWD.

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Lies, Damned Lies, & Statistics

by George Friedman, www.mauldineconomics.com

conomics and finance are thought to be more predictable than other disciplines such as politics because they are quantifiable. This is debatable. The extent to which quantitative economic analysis is possible depends on the relationship between the number and reality. That there is a relationship is true, but the relationship is more tenuous than might be thought. I am not talking about the possibility that economic statistics are manipulated for political reasons. This is certainly the case in some countries like China but less so, in my opinion, in Europe and the United States. But I want to put aside that theory and examine the validity of data assuming that everyone, everywhere, was honest. Before we begin, a question… Do you know how to separate the signal from the noise? It’s one of the most useful abilities a person can possess. But it’s also one of the hardest to acquire in the age of big data, big media bias, and the Internet, the biggest communication platform we’ve ever had. Reality gets diluted by the surreal. Cutting through the noise to find insight and value is what has made Warren Buffett one of the most successful investors the world has seen. It’s what we strive to do here at Geopolitical Futures as well.

Gauging the Economy Countries consist of millions of people who conduct trillions of economic transactions each year. Countless products are produced, warehoused, sold, and consumed. Value is created and destroyed. The vastness of economic activity in even the smallest countries, let alone countries like the United States with over 300 million people, makes it impossible to count each economic transaction. And so it becomes necessary to find a more reliable method of measurement. Consider employment figures in the US. The country boasts some 160 million workers. The method for measuring employment and unemployment is not to

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The Moment of Truth One way to adjust for this is to compare the sample with the real-world outcome. In political polling, there is the moment of truth for pollsters: the election. But for statisticians calculating employment figures, there is no such moment when the truth is revealed and the method adjusted. Political pollsters generate numbers but they also generate a margin of error, between 2 percent and 5 percent. A three-point margin of error creates a six-point range. A seven-point lead might mean a lead of somewhere between 4 percent and 10 percent. Employment figures are never published with a margin of error. This is not because statisticians at the Bureau of Labor Statistics believe they are spot on but because they don’t know what the margin of error is. They have not had the moment of truth at which they have found out the relationship between the sample and the whole, and in not being able to measure error rates empirically, they don’t know how to project rates. They are there but we don’t know what they are. The results are presented without mention of uncertainty,

giving the impression that the error range doesn’t exist when in fact it’s simply unknown. But we know that the larger and more complex the sample and the more complex the question (however seemingly simple), the greater the range. Unemployment is relatively simple, especially compared to measuring gross domestic product. GDP is staggeringly difficult, and it draws from numerous sources to try to aggregate economic productivity for the entire United States. In all economic statistics, there is an inherent margin of error, which makes economic forecasting difficult. It is not impossible, and correctives can be undertaken, but the fact is that no nation, even a totally honest one, knows precisely how the economy is doing. The best measure is to ask a small-business man how it is doing, and he will say that it is steady, up a little, rocking, weak, or disastrous. Ask a few thousand and you will get a sense of the economy’s status, and a sense is the best we can do. It reminds me of the old joke: What is the definition of a lie in economics? A decimal point. I may have made up that joke but I can’t remember..

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count them all but to use a sample. Sampling is a method that selects a small, representative sample to survey, and then generalizes from that sample. The Bureau of Labor Statistics maintains a list of 60,000 households it calls monthly to determine who is employed, who isn’t, who has gotten a job that month, who had their hours cut or increased, and so on. Each month one quarter of this sample group is replaced, and after eight months, those who were dropped return to the rotation. This is where employment and unemployment numbers come from. I don’t mean to demonize the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It employs only about 2,500 people who must select a representative sample of the population, contact them directly, and develop and apply statistical analysis to get final numbers. It is a huge task for so few people. And even if they do their jobs perfectly, their findings still may not be all that reliable. This is in part because it’s unclear just how accurately the sample group represents the rest of the country. The group needs to correspond to the US labor market, but it’s very difficult to find 60,000 households that actually do. Compare this with, say, presidential polling, which is a notably smaller sample group (about 1,500–2,000 people). With few exceptions, those polled have a binary choice. Tracking the changes is simple. Employment appears to be binary but it’s not. Vacation, sick leave, maternity leave, post-graduate education—all these affect the yes-or-no question of “Are you employed?” Another reason to question the accuracy of employment statistics comes down to inputs. The samples used are built only with people who are prepared to share their economic data with the government. Samples obviously exclude the kinds of economic activity and employment meant to evade taxes. This raises an important question: How do we know the variables that make up a statistically valid household? Anyone who has done survey research knows that the creation of the model against which the sample is managed, alongside screening for dishonesty from the respondents, is a nightmare. There is a (sometimes true) belief that larger sample sizes yield more accurate results, so there is a tendency to create larger samples. A larger group providing information that must be shaped into a binary from a multivariate data set can create chaos, especially for a staff that obviously doesn’t have time for intense questioning.

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orn a slave in Texas, George McJunkin earned his living by working as a cowboy. Like many others of his time, his surname was taken from the family who owned him when he was born in 1856. As a young man, he migrated to west Texas where he joined a cattle drive heading north. By 1877 he was working on the Crowfoot ranch near the town of Folsom in Colfax County, New Mexico. He worked his way up to foreman and remained employed there for the rest of his life. McJunkin was much more than a

working cowboy and ranch foreman. For one thing, he could read and write which was remarkable at a time when literacy was the exception rather than the rule among all races. Not only could he read, but he did read, and extensively. He studied geology and astronomy and was at least passing familiar with anthropology. He was so curious about the natural world that he carried a telescope on his horse so he could study the nighttime sky. He also played the violin. There were not many Black people in McJunkin’s corner of the American West, the area near where New Mexico shares common boundaries with Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas. He seems to have been well liked and greatly respected as a cowhand and ranch foreman. One story McJunkin himself told was about the time he and a group of white cowboys went into the Eklund Hotel in Clayton, New Mexico, for a meal. McJunkin was refused service and one of the white cowboys asked why. “That’s our policy,” the manager said. The cowboy removed his pistol from its holster and placed it on the table. “Your policy has just been changed,” he said. McJunkin was served his meal along

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with his friends. His preoccupation, however, with things which had no immediate practical value, things like fossils, old bones and constellations, made McJunkin at least a marginal outsider to folks as pragmatic as cowboys. Noted New Mexico writer Tony Hillerman said that McJunkin “...[was a] misfit more by mind than by color.” At about midnight on August 27, 1908, the town of Folsom was nearly washed away by a gigantic flood of the Dry Cimarron River. Thirteen inches of rain fell in an area where about that much total rain falls in most years. At least 17 people died in the disaster. The Crowfoot Ranch was some miles upstream from the town and not long after the flood, McJunkin and another cowboy found themselves riding the rugged country along the rim of Dead Horse Arroyo, just north of Cimarron Creek. The arroyo was considerably washed out making it much deeper than it had been before the flood. McJunkin noticed animal bones exposed on the arroyo floor; bones he had not seen there before. These were not just old cattle or buffalo bones, either. They were much too large. There was something unusual about them being there. It

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was about 14 feet from rim to floor of the arroyo and it occurred to the cowboy that for the bones to have been buried so deep would have required many years of sedimentation. McJunkin knew he’d found something truly unusual. He studied his find more closely. The bones were somewhat mineralized and the skeletons were intact. Then the cowboy saw something even more extraordinary. Within the same layer of soil which held the bones were objects which appeared to be man-made: hide scrapers and finely crafted points which were nothing like the arrowheads used by 19th century plains Indians. As he continued to examine his find and to consider what it meant, he became convinced he had found evidence that a different kind of man hunted a different kind of animal in the American West thousands of years before 1908. He was the only one excited by what he had found. Scientific gospel of the time held that the first North Americans crossed the Bering Strait in their migrations and they could not have done so until about 4,000 years before; man had simply not been present in North America during the Pleistocene era, or the late Ice Age, and therefore McJunkin’s conclusions were wrong. His “credentials” were lacking, too, of course. From 1908 to 1921 the cowboy did everything he could think of to interest the scientific community in what he had found. In 1919 a scientist from the Denver Museum poked around a bit in Dead Horse Arroyo, but nothing came of it. McJunkin took sick in 1921 and died at Folsom in the spring of 1922. Eighteen years after McJunkin made his original find, the Colorado Museum at last sent a serious expedition to examine Dead Horse Arroyo. What the Johnnies-comelately “discovered” in 1926 was exciting enough that a second party was sent the following year and another the year after that. They called it Folsom Site and what they uncovered proved that George McJunkin had been right all along. Twenty-three huge, prehistoric, long horned bison had been killed, skinned, cooked and eaten by man about 11,000 years before. (Radiocarbon dating has since shown that the Folsom Site bones were deposited there between 8900 and 8000 BC.) Scientific gospel was revised and allowed as how man had been able to cross the Bering Strait from Asia to North America on numerous occasions before and during the Ice Age. While the scientific community ignored

Encyclopedia says 1926. Neither mentions McJunkin or 1908. Too bad. It took more than twenty years but McJunkin was proven right while dozens of scientists were proven wrong. He was a remarkable man who deserves a better place in the history of the American West.

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Do You Have a “Right to Farm” in Colorado, Wyoming or Nebraska? by Brandon L. Jensen, Budd-Falen Law Offices, LLC

eginning in the 1980s, farmers and ranchers became increasingly concerned as more and more people began relocating to rural areas outside of cities and towns, subdividing lands, reducing available farmland, and complaining that longstanding farms and ranches were a nuisance to their brand-new way of life. As rural residences increased substantially across the country, agricultural operations often became the subject of nuisance lawsuits. These lawsuits often claimed that livestock (cattle, horses, sheep, chickens, pigs and goats) and the production of our food and crops was a “nuisance,” because they create dust, noise and obnoxious odors which interfere with the nonagricultural users’ use and enjoyment of their rural property. As a result, many agricultural operations were forced out of business and others were discouraged from making

investments in improvements and new technologies. To protect the agricultural way of life and sustainability of farming and ranching, legislators across the county began enacting laws commonly known as “The Right to Farm.” Right to Farm laws generally deny nuisance lawsuits against farmers and ranchers who use accepted standard farming practices and have been in existence prior to the adjacent nonagricultural land uses. In addition, many Right to Farm laws limit or deny the ability of state and local governments to adopt ordinances or pass resolutions which may interfere with legitimate and law-abiding agricultural operations. Yet, what do these laws mean? Do you really have a “right to farm?” Do you have a right to make any agricultural use of your private property? The answer, of course, is . . . it depends! To be more specific, it really depends on where you live. Right to Farm laws vary across the country and depending on which side of the fence you live, they may solve all your problems, or do nothing for you whatsoever. For example, in Colorado, the Right to Farm law weighs heavily in favor of prohibiting nuisance lawsuits against all

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agricultural operations, whether large or small, or commercial or private. The statute provides that “an agricultural operation shall not be found to be a public or private nuisance if the agricultural operation alleged to be a nuisance employs methods or practices that are commonly or reasonably associated with agricultural production.” In addition, and perhaps most importantly, the agricultural operation must be established prior to the use of the adjacent property for nonagricultural activities. In Colorado, agriculture is defined broadly to include the cultivation of plants, fruits, vegetables, flowers, grapevines, grass and ornamental trees; the storage, processing and distribution of milk and milk products; livestock and farm animals; poultry, including chickens and turkeys; bee hives; and “any and all other forms of farm products and farm production.” In Colorado, any ordinance or resolution of a local government – such as a particular town, city, or county – that makes the operation of any agricultural operation a nuisance or provides for the closure thereof as a nuisance, is void, unless the agricultural landowner voluntarily annexes his property into city limits. Thus, if a farmer or rancher in Colorado, “voluntarily” annexes portions of his farm or ranch into city limits, then he risks that one day their agricultural operation may be found to be a nuisance and ordered closed by ordinance or resolution of their local government. Obviously, farmers and ranchers in Colorado should think twice prior to “voluntarily” seeking to annex their property into city limits. Finally, in Colorado, while local governments may not declare agricultural operations located outside city limits as a nuisance, local governments may adopt ordinances or pass resolutions that provide additional protections for agricultural operations, so long as such additional protections do not prevent the agricultural landowner from seeking approval to put their land into alternative use. As an interesting side note to the Right to Farm law in Colorado, it remains to be seen whether such law will protect the rights of agricultural operations that cultivate, store, process or distribute marijuana for either medicinal or recreational purposes. Do local governments have the right to declare marijuana operations as a nuisance? Is a marijuana operation “agriculture?” Due to the unparalleled explosion of the marijuana industry in Colorado, it is only a matter of time before this provision is tested in the state courts.

The Right to Farm law in Colorado would If you are a landowner in Wyoming who appear to protect virtually any person wants to make sure you are protected by engaged in agriculture, whether he or she the Right to Farm law, you would be advised is merely engaged in agriculture for per- to occasionally sell some of your “products” sonal reasons, such as owning a handful of in order to qualify as a “commercial” farm horses for riding, sheep for wool, chickens and ranch operation. While the law in for eggs, or pigs as a “garbage disposal.” He Wyoming states that it was enacted “to or she does not need to own a significant forever guarantee” the right to engage in cattle operation or otherwise engage in the farming and ranching in Wyoming, such commercial production and sale of farm “guarantee” clearly only applies to those and ranch products to be protected under who are engaged in the “commercial prothe Right to Farm law in Colorado. duction and sale” of their farm and ranch In Wyoming, however, a person owning products. The term “commercial” is not livestock or growing crops for personal use defined in the law and has not been clariis not protected under the Right to Farm fied by any court. law. Rather, in Wyoming, the Right to Farm The Right to Farm law in Nebraska is law only protects those engaged in the more similar to the law in Wyoming than commercial production and sale of farm the law in Colorado. The law in Nebraska and ranch products. While the law in only protects farm operations that are Wyoming protects the same kinds of oper- “devoted to the commercial production of ations as those in Colorado, the law in farm products.” In addition, in Nebraska, in Wyoming specifically does not protect order to receive the protections of the Right farms and ranches that own big game, such to Farm law, you must own at least ten acres as deer and elk, or game birds, such as which are used for or devoted to the comturkeys and pheasants. Otherwise, the pro- mercial production of farm products. visions of the Wyoming law are very similar Otherwise, the types of farm operations to the Colorado law. The Wyoming law does protected under the law in Nebraska are not address whether local governments similar to both Colorado and Wyoming, may prohibit, or protect, agricultural except that Nebraska has special provisions operations. for public grain warehouses.

Unfortunately, in any of the three states discussed herein, new farmers and ranchers have no protection under the law unless you can afford to buy an existing farm or ranch. In every instance – despite the intricacies between each state – to be protected by the law, the farm or ranching operation must have been in existence prior to the adjacent nonagricultural use. Changes in ownership generally are protected under the Right to Farm laws. However, if you purchase a small parcel of land in a rural subdivision hoping to start a small farm, or own a few animals, you probably won’t be protected, especially if your neighbors are there first. If you believe that your rights as a farmer or rancher have not been protected, or have been threatened by encroaching city slickers looking to move outside city limits, then you are strongly encouraged to speak to an attorney concerning the Right to Farm laws in your state and local community. Do you have a right to farm? In some cases, you most certainly do and will be protected by the law. In others . . . not so much. Like so much else in life, it all depends on where you live.

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Judge Rejects Utah Rancher’s Plea to Evict Wild Horses

by Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune

federal judge on recently tossed a lawsuit brought by Utah ranchers demanding the Bureau of Land Management remove “excess” wild horses from several areas in the West Desert they say are overrun with free-roaming horses that displace their cattle. Represented by Karen Budd-Falen, a Wyoming lawyer who sources say is undergoing final vetting to serve as the BLM’s next director, the ranchers argued that federal law requires the removal of horses that exceed population targets the agency

has set for particular herd areas. But U.S. District Judge Jill Parrish ruled that roundups are not compulsory, unless certain conditions are met. “Once BLM determines that an overpopulation in fact exists in a given area, the agency has wide discretion in how it addresses that overpopulation,” wrote the former Utah Supreme Court justice in her ruling. “BLM may address the identified overpopulation through removal or through other methods it deems more suitable.” In recent years, the BLM has been working with contraceptives as a less costly, more humane alternative to the endless cycle of roundups on Western ranges that have resulted in 50,000 horses incarcerated for life in private pastures off the range. Current federal law prohibits selling these animals for slaughter to nations where horse meat is commonly used for human consumption, although pending legislation in Congress could relax these restrictions. The Utah ranchers, angry with BLM requests that they slash their cattle’s time on the public rangelands, formed the Western Rangeland Conservation Association in 2014, pooling their money to bring

the lawsuit. The Utah Farm Bureau Federation, national Public Lands Council and Iron and Beaver counties all pledged financial support and filed amicus briefs, while the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign intervened on the BLM’s side. The ranchers’ suit sought to compel removals from particular management areas where horse numbers exceed designated “appropriate management levels,” or AMLs, which set high and low target populations. In Utah and many other Western states, horse numbers chronically remain two to three times the upper limits of AML, creating endless conflict with the ranchers who hold grazing allotments in those areas and their allies on rural count y commissions. Beaver County Commissioner Mark Whitney likened the BLM to a gelding because it is “impotent” to meet its legal obligations. The federal agency lacks the resources and tools to properly manage wild horses, which have been protected under federal law since 1973, forcing it to skirt legal requirements, he said. “Our federal partners can abuse the law and twist it the way they want,” said Whitney, who heads the Utah Association of Counties. “The ones on the range that are

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traveling the monument and documenting the validity of the objects that were supposed to be protected. Huff eventually submitted a 75-page document which thoroughly illustrated the many flaws, inaccuracies and distortions in Obama’s Proclamation creating the monument. Schickedanz also conducted research and had submitted comments on behalf of the Linebery Policy Center at NMSU. Still, we didn’t know if he was coming, and if he did whether he would meet with us, and if so for how long. Our sole point of contact was Congressman Pearce’s staff, with Steve Pearce himself attending one of our Thursday meetings. He told us to be prepared to have as little as five minutes to make our points. Boil Huff’s seventy-five pages into five minutes! That would be a problem. We continued to work with Pearce’s staff, who told us Secretary Zinke was coming and that we would get an hour with him. I pushed for and got another half hour. Finally, on July 21, we were contacted by a Department of Interior official and told the Secretary would be in Las Cruces on the 27th. We had a final run-through of our presentations on Tuesday at my place, and met with the Secretary on Friday. As moderator of the program, I was asked to introduce the Secretary when he arrived. That didn’t happen. Zinke shook a few hands, sat down at the conference table and began talking. He gave us his interpretation of Trump’s executive order, briefly discussed his visits to other states and explained why we he was here. At that point I took over, welcomed him to New Mexico and began calling on the presenters. We had representatives from the Governor’s office, State Land Office, two county commissioners and a former Sheriff. However, we kicked it off with Dr. Schickedanz, who said: “The Antiquities Act was not accurately followed in the naming of the objects and describing the smallest area for protection. It is very clear that the proponents used the boundaries of several failed legislative attempts for the monument boundary and then tried to fill in with objects of interest. If protection of objects was indeed the primary objective of declaring the area a monument, the proclamation would not have so many errors and discrepancies, such as naming objects located on state land and on private land and not even in the boundary of the monument.” “The act requires that the objects to be protected be named first, and then land is

reserved for protection of the object. They I told the Secretary I was in the process also part of your front line. I hope that in got the cart before the horse on this one.” of reading his book, American Commander, August, you and President Trump will give Gary Esslinger, manager of the Elephant which detailed his life as a navy seal and them back the tools they need to be Butte Irrigation District, explained the rising to the level of Commander. “I was successful.” “higher reaches of many the watersheds are struck by the amount of effort and emphaAnd now we wait. included in the monument, and off-road sis you placed, as a Commander, in making Until next time, be a nuisance to the access by motorized and non-motorized sure your front line, the people in the field, devil and don’t forget to check that cinch. vehicles is either prohibited or severely had all the training, equipment and tools limited, preventing valuable restoration they needed to successfully and safely carry Frank DuBois was the NM Secretary of Agriculture work to reduce flooding before it hits the out their mission,” I said. And then I told him, from 1988 to 2003, is the author of a blog: The valley floor.” Esslinger also said, “Some of “Mr. Secretary, you are now the Commander Westerner (www.thewesterner.blogspot.com) and is the founder of The DuBois Rodeo Scholarship and the lands within the monument are high of these lands and the folks in this room are The DuBois Western Heritage Foundation quality prospects for geothermal energy exploration and use, along with brackish water desalination development. The monument proclamation ignores the environmental and economic importance Verification Premium Opportunities to the region of these valuable water Age and Source resources.” I would add that it not only Complete NHTC ignores them, it prevents future access to Compliant TT-AN3 them. Compatible TT-Grass Raised The Dona Ana Soil & Water District asked John Sparks their former Chairman, Joe Delk, to repre602-989-8817 processedverified.usda.gov www.technitrack.com sent their interest. Delk explained the Agents Wanted “restriction-laden, limited-use monument proclamation” will prevent ranchers from having “an economically viable ranching U R A D V E RT I S E R S operation”, and that the “onerous conditions laid out in the proclamation” would make this magazine possible. Please patronize place “natural resource conservation projthem, and mention that you saw their ad in ... 505/243-9515 ects to improve watershed health” in jeopardy. Three ranchers spoke to the Secretary: Jim Hyatt, Mark Cox and Wes Eaton. Hyatt 928-776-9007 said he was a “fifth-generation rancher, Toll Free: 877-928-8885 with the sixth and seventh generations also living on our family owned and operated 2150 N. Concord Dr. #B ranch”, and that he was “very concerned the Dewey, AZ 86327 proclamation creating this monument has Visit us at: the most restrictive grazing provision of any www.yavapaigas.com monument managed by the BLM.” Mark dc@yavapaigas.com Cox gave an emotional statement on his family’s history of settling and ranching in the Organ Mountains, their history of military service, and the sad things the government had already done to their YAVAPAI COUNTY’S OLDEST LOCALLY ranching operation. Wes Eaton said the monument as it exists now “limits the use OWNED PROPANE COMPANY for residents, hinders border officials, and harms our ranching families” SAME OWNER SAME VALUES SINCE 1987 Other folks spoke their concerns. The “START WITH THE BEST – STAY WITH THE BEST” Secretary engaged many of the presenters and asked pertinent questions I closed the presentations by saying the ranchers had been in a ten-year war on the use of these lands and they had won one legislative battle after another, defeating five different bills in Congress. Then along came Obama and with a stroke of a pen brought victory to the lefty enviro movement.

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Don’t Blame the Calves by Laura Conaway, Certified Angus Beef LLC

hings aren’t always what they seem. It’s no secret, marbling in harvested fed cattle declines from late February to early May each year. That coincides with a seasonal switch from yearlings to calf-feds in the harvest mix, which often gets the blame. Yet, recent data from the University of Minnesota (UMN) suggests we should reconsider the blame game; or, at the very least ,not let it deter cattlemen from feeding calves a high-energy diet (calf-feds). “It’s interesting that perception is out there, given there’s knowledge that calffeds actually marble better,” says UMN animal scientist Alfredo DiCostanzo. He and PhD graduate student Haley Johnson’s meta-analysis of 32 studies on the effects of pre-finishing strategy (backgrounding or stockering) on feedlot and carcass performance leaves little room for the long-held belief. Today’s economic conditions, beef genetics and value-based markets certainly favor a calf-fed approach. Still, thanks to that seasonal pattern, “the opinion is engrained in our business,” says Paul Dykstra, beef cattle specialist for the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand. He’s glad to see a summarizing study on calf-fed marbling, “because there’s no doubt they can do it.” “This analysis matches that of our own feedlot partnership database at CAB,” he says, noting its reach across 2 million cattle records from 80 feedyards in 16 states. DiCostanzo and Johnson’s data shows cattle fed a high-energy diet in the backgrounding phase achieved higher average marbling scores than cattle backgrounded on winter wheat, those exposed to unlimited forage with a restricted ration, or grazing dormant grass prior to the finishing phase. “Plenty of feedlot nutritionists agree with these findings because they’ve seen this for a long time themselves,” he says. So why the contradiction between perceptions, trends and facts? CAB’s Justin Sexten sees answers in the questions. “It’s a complex system, influenced by many factors,” the brand’s director of supply development says. “Historical data alone won’t show the complete picture,

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because today’s cattle genetics offer much greater potential than 10 or 20 years ago.” Yearlings today can gain two pounds on a moderate level of energy. Calf-feds now reach f inished weights once unimaginable. DiCostanzo says his team’s research aimed to explain the mechanisms of backgrounding that enable marbling and permit heavier finished weights, regardless of seasonal trends. Cattle will always sell on pounds, yet there will be added rewards for marbling. Producers must ask, “What am I going to give up so I can get this other thing?” DiCostanzo suggests. “I think the correct mix is somewhere in the middle,” where a combination of weight and marbling achieve the greatest value, particularly when the Choice/Select spread is wide. “If the spread is favorable, they may consider employing a little more energy into calves’ backgrounding diets or reducing the backgrounding period so that cattle don’t get so heavy,” making them susceptible to discounts. There’s a long list of reasons why quality grade takes a hit each year. Young calves are more prone to sickness in the early stages of feeding and the first calf-feds harvested are often lighter. Weather and origins come into play, and there are wide differences in genetic potential. DiCostanzo cites his South Dakota colleague Robbi Pritchard’s findings that, given at least average marbling ability and enough time, long feeding periods on forage need not derail that marbling potential. Good genetics provide more options, he suggests. “You have the best of both worlds if you’re able to background to about 800 pounds (lb.), no more than that, and at that point turn them onto a high-finishing diet, harvesting at 1,400 lb. That should be able to give you both weight and marbling,” DiCostanzo says. “It should motivate sellers of superior-marbling Angus cattle to consider the typically wider Choice/Select spread, Prime and CAB premiums featured in the spring as a margin-enhancing target,” Dykstra says. Since both yearling and calf-fed programs can each work without sacrificing grade, most producers can find ways to reach their optimum target. “We need to have this discussion to get past that first impression to try and have a more objective conclusion on this,” DiCostanzo says.

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rucellosis testing options will change for breeding cattle exported to Canada, effective September 1st, 2017. Importantly, the standard tube test (STT) and standard plate test (SPT) will no longer be accepted by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). In addition, the Buffered Acidified Plate Antigen (BAPA) and competitive ELISA tests will be accepted as new options by CFIA. The florescence polarization assay (FPA) test will continue to be accepted. CFIA has confirmed they will accept the new option BAPA and cELISA tests effective immediately, in order to facilitate this transition in testing options. This acceptance will be reflected on import permits issued from CFIA. **NOTE** APHIS will no longer endorse certificates for breeding cattle with the STT/SPT tests after August 31st, 2017. • Shipments utilizing the STT/SPT tests for brucellosis which arrive at the Canadian border on or after September 1st risk significant delay or rejection. • The definition of “breeding cattle” includes animals imported for breeding purposes as well as for show or exhibition but does not include animals imported for immediate slaughter, feeder cattle consigned to an approved feedlot under the Restricted Feeder Program or calves 8-14 days of age imported under the Feeder Bob Calf Program.

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10 Mega Myths About Farming & Ranching to Remember on Your Next Grocery Run by Jenna Gallegos, Washington Post

ost of us don’t spend our days plowing fields or wrangling cattle. We’re part of the 99 percent of Americans who eat food, but don’t produce it. Because of our intimate relationship with food, and because it’s so crucial to our health and the environment, people should be very concerned about how it’s produced. But we don’t always get it right. Next time you’re at the grocery store, consider these 10 modern myths about the most ancient occupation. 1. Most farms are corporate-owned This myth is probably the most pervasive on the list. It is also the furthest off-base. Nearly 99 percent of U.S. farms are family-owned. The vast majority of these are small family farms, but the bulk of our food comes from large family farms. 2. Food is expensive Americans spend a considerably smaller percentage of their income on food than they did in the 1960s. Americans also spend among the least amount worldwide on food as a percent of income. We spend less of our money on food than people in many other developed nations. Between 10 and 20 percent of the cost of food actually reaches the farmer. That means when commodity prices rise or fall, food costs remain relatively constant, buffering consumers from spikes in their grocery bills. That’s not to say that food isn’t difficult for some American households to afford, and nutrition and obesity experts worry about the relatively high cost of nutrient-rich versus calorie-dense foods. 3. Farming is traditional & low tech Self-driving cars are still out of reach for consumers, but tractors have been driving themselves around farms for years. And driving tractors isn’t the only role GPS plays on a farm. Farmers collect geospatial data to monitor variations across a field in soil type, water and nutrient use, temperature, crop yield and more. The average farmer on Farmer’s Business Network, a social medialike platform for farm analytics, collects about four million data points every year. Artificial intelligence helps sort through all this data and maximize performance within

a field down to the square meter. The seeds farmers plant are also carefully crafted by years of state-of-the-art research to maximize yield and efficiency. Gene sequencing and molecular markers help track the best traits when breeding new crops. Chemical mutagens and radiation speed up evolution by introducing new mutations. And genetic engineering enables scientists to move genes between species or turn off genes for undesirable characteristics. Organic farms are not necessarily any less high-tech. Except for genetic engineering, all the above technologies improve yields on many USDA-certified organic farms. With all this technology going into modern farms, the demand for skilled workers in the agriculture sector is also rising. In 2015, the United States Department of Agriculture reported that jobs in food and agriculture outnumber degrees granted in those fields nearly two to one. Of those job opportunities, 27 percent are in science, technology, engineering or math. That’s why I switched from a largely pre-med major to plant biology for my PhD. I grew up in a farm and ranch community on the dry eastern plains of Colorado. There, slim margins prevent many farmers from investing in the newest technologies, so I wanted to help make better seeds more affordable. 4. A pesticide is a pesticide is a pesticide Pesticide is a generic term for a range of compounds. Different classes target certain types of pests: herbicides for weeds, fungicides for fungi, insecticides for insects, rodenticides for rodents. Some kill very specifically. For example, certain herbicides target only broad-leafed plants, but not grasses. Others, like certain insecticides that can also harm larger animals at high doses, cross categories. Pesticides fight bugs and weeds in organic and conventional fields. The difference is that organic pesticides cannot be synthesized artificially. This does not necessarily mean they are less toxic. Toxicity depends on the specific compound and a person’s exposure to that compound. Some pesticides, especially older ones, are toxic at relatively low levels. Others are safe even at very high doses. Pesticides also differ in how quickly they break down in the environment. Different regulations apply to different pesticides. Permits are required to purchase some agricultural chemicals, and many

farmers call on crop consultants to diagnose problems in a field and prescribe the proper treatment. 5. Organic farmers and conventional farmers don’t get along Adjacent farms have to cooperate regardless of how they grow their crops. For example, potentially damaging herbicides applied to one field can drift onto a neighbor’s crops. Poorly managed weeds or insects can also spread from one field to another. But many farm families actually grow organic and conventional crops on different fields. Organic and conventional agriculture are different business models. It typically costs more to grow crops organically, but farmers can sell these crops for a higher premium. Some crops are easier to grow organically than others depending on the type of pests they face. Whether a given crop can be grown with more sustainability by conventional or organic methods also differs by crop and by region. 6. A GMO is a GMO is a GMO Farmers and plant scientists find the term “GMO,” or genetically modified organism, frustrating. There are many ways to genetically modify a crop inside and outside of a lab. Yet the term GMO and the regulations that go with it are restricted to particular types of genetic engineering. Genetic engineering is a tool that can be used in many different ways. The technique has produced virus-resistant papayas, grains that can survive herbicide application, squash unpalatable to insects and apples that don’t brown. Each of these traits can lead to very different outcomes. For example, herbicide-resistant crops allow an increased use of certain herbicides, while insect-resistant crops enable farmers to use less insecticides. Each GMO food crop currently or soon to be on U.S. shelves (these include canola, corn, papaya, soybean, squash, sugar beets, apples and potatoes) has been individually tested for safety. Collectively, this research spans two decades and nearly 1,000 studies by multiple independent organizations from all over the world. 7. Only meat with a “hormone-free” label is hormone free No meat is hormone-free, because animals (and plants) naturally produce hormones. Use of added hormones is prohibited in all pork and chicken operations. Hormones like estrogen can be used to help cows reach market weight more quickly, but the average man produces tens of thousands of times more estrogen every day than the amount found in a serving of

beef from a hormone-treated cow. For a because naturalness is not an indication of pregnant woman, that figure is in the quality or safety. 10. Chemicals are the biggest threat to millions. food safety 8. Only meat with an ‘antibiotic-free’ label is antibiotic free Biological contaminants are by far the All the meat in your grocery store is anti- most common food safety issue. Harmful biotic-free. An animal treated with bacterial like E. coli, salmonella or listeria, antibiotics cannot be slaughtered until the viruses and parasites can contaminate meat drugs have cleared its system. The label “no or produce. Thorough cooking, cleaning, antibiotics added” or “raised without anti- and proper food storage are the best biotics” means that an animal was raised defense against these pathogens. For raw without receiving any antibiotics ever. vegetables, washing can reduce but not Overuse of antibiotics in animals that have eliminate threat of exposure. Certain raw not actually been diagnosed with a bacte- vegetables, such as those fertilized with rial infection fuels antibiotic resistance and manure and those that grow in warm and is a major public health concern. On the humid conditions, like alfalfa sprouts, are a other hand, forgoing antibiotic treatment higher risk. Diseases such as mad cow if an animal is sick would be inhumane. disease can also be a food safety concern, Labels stating “no sub-therapeutics added” but only in extremely rare cases. or “not fed antibiotics” mean antibiotics Chemicals make their way into foods were only used as necessary. much less often. These include mycotoxins 9. Foods labeled ‘natural’ are which are naturally produced by fungi, produced differently industrial pollutants, or heavy metals that Natural food labels don’t actually mean are naturally found in soils. The Agriculture anything. Not yet, anyway. The FDA took Department monitors food for pesticide public comment last fall and will be discuss- residues annually and per its latest report, ing whether to regulate “natural” in food “pesticide residues on foods tested are at labels in the future. Where to draw the line levels below the tolerances established by between natural and unnatural is a tough the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency call, and many experts argue it’s irrelevant, (EPA) and pose no safety concern.”

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tional. Dr. Coffman played a key role in stopping the ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity (Biodiversity Treaty) in the U.S. Senate an hour before the Senate was scheduled to vote on its ratification. His maps and information have been used by local citizens across America to stop the global agenda at the local level. He has been a featured TV guest and a guest on numerous national radio shows. Dr. Coffman has written several books, and has spoken to audiences in over 150 cities in America and Canada. He participated in several U.S. Senate committees and world conferences including United Nations meetings in Europe and Africa. He wrote a farewell to us: Michael Coffman June 19 at 2:10 pm As a scientist and writer, I have been fighting the global agenda that would destroy America as we know it for decades. As a researcher in the American paper industry, I ran a multimillion dollar research project on the effects of acid rain. When the results came in that it was basically a non-issue, I was told to quash my results or find a new job. That was when my eyes were opened to the fact that it was politics driving the science and not the other way around. In 1994, myself and a few other individuals stopped the cloture vote to move forward to ratify the Convention on Biological Diversity Treaty which would have destroyed property rights in our country, thereby destroying free enterprise, the American way of life, and ultimately Freedom itself. That is the goal of the Globalists. It is not “saving the planet,” it’s not even redistribution of wealth ultimately. It is Control. Global control of everyone and everything. Together with my wife and all who have worked with us, both as colleagues and as fellow warriors in the fight for freedom, we have labored to inform citizens and policy makers, and to stop this agenda. To all of you who read this, I say this, Don’t give up. Keep fighting. Keep working. Keep doing whatever it is that God has called you to do. For me the fight is over. After a 2 ½ year battle with cancer, I am going Home. My time here is almost over. I thought I had more to do, but God is saying otherwise. Thank you to all who have fought and are continuing to fight for freedom. Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Cor. 15:58

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RIDING HERD by Lee Pitts

ou can’t pick up an ag publication these days without finding a story on how drones will revolutionize the cow business. Supposedly, they’ll do everything from checking on float valves to spotting a trespassing hunter. They’ll even find cattle on a far flung ranch. I’ve got news for the experts, we already have such a device... it’s called a dog. The initial cost of a good dog and a good drone are similar, two to five thousand dollars, but drones could be cheaper in the long run because you don’t have to feed them every day or take them to a vet. Although drones could get pricey if your irate neighbor insists on shooting yours down repeatedly. I grudgingly admit a drone might be useful. Imagine your planning a gather but you don’t know where the cattle are so you send the cowboys off in every direction. With a drone you could see exactly where they are and save some saddle time. Not to mention wear and tear on the horses. If you ask me, this is cheating. There’s always been an unwritten rule that if an outlaw or renegade cow can hide from the cowboys she gets an annual reprieve, even if she has consumed seven tons of your hay but has never given birth to a calf in her pitiful ten year life. The experts predict radio chips will be implanted in cows that will send signals to an overflying drone so a rancher who

Droning On And On is sitting in his Lazy Boy at home will know when a cow is in heat, if a heifer is trying to calve, and the body temperature of every cow on the place. These chips will also tell a rancher where his $10,000 range bulls are, but, horror of horrors, this would mean I’d have to buy my own range bulls if I want my cows bred. Wolf lovers say that drones will tell a rancher when his cows are near a pack of marauding wolves but what they’ll really do is tell him where to find a bloody transponder. The fortune tellers predict there will be driverless tractors and hay balers for sale soon but that’s no big deal, I had driverless tractors 30 years ago as no person who calls himself a cowboy or cowgirl should ever be seen driving one. At least not on my outfit. I read one article that predicted drones will create 100,000 jobs but this will be offset by an equal number of lost cowboys. Instead of real cowboys the cowboss will be some computer cowboy dispatcher who plays with a joystick all day. Real cowboys will be an endangered species. I’m sure we’ll have drones that will shoot rocket syringes so cattle won’t even have to be gathered for immunizations and such. You might laugh and say a ranch will always need cowboys to gather the cattle but I’m sure some dweeb in his garage is working on a drone that will fire sandbags at reluctant cattle to get the herd all

moving in the same direction. Speakers on the drone will make cowboy grunts and noises such as “giddiup”, “get along little dogies” and “get going you worthless hussy.” Because drones are now considered aircraft that means the government will regulate, tax and frisk everyone involved. And just think of how much privacy we’ll be sacrificing. It used to be that if a person owned a piece of ground that he or she owned it from the middle of the earth to the top of the sky but, thanks to drones, the courts have ruled now you only own the airspace above your property. But they don’t define this “airspace”. It could be two miles or fifty feet! Believe me, before too long cow towns like Oakdale, Ogallala and Omaha will be ghost towns, “rodeo” will just be some video game that geeks play online, and cowboys will be harder to find than lawyers in heaven. There will be no more cattle wrecks so cowboy poets will become rappers and Elko will lose its identity. So please, join my “Down With Drones” movement. Our members believe every season is drone-hunting season. A word of caution however, shooting down drones is probably against the law so remember to follow the old cowboy commandment: shoot, shovel and shut up!

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have been astonished at how alleged adults behave after this last presidential election. It has been a wonderful example of what happens to grown people when they do not have any livestock entrusted to their care. Just think of the different man Obama would have become if he had to crawl on some old bronc every morning and tend cattle? Transgender bathrooms never would have entered his mind. Who thinks about bathrooms when there is important work to be done? I cannot remember ever even hearing the word. I find it ridiculous that it is in fashion to give weirdo’s in society a platform.

I think today’s education system even encourages people to be weirdos. I am perplexed by some people that call themselves teachers and professors. Instead of being good role models, many have turned into anti heroes and act accordingly which seems to spread hate and discontent among young people. The truth is that there are very few people in authority that deserve our respect. We need to turn this around and quit glorifying fools. New York City Mayor, Bill DeBlasio, just attended the G20 Conference in Hamburg, Germany as a protester. Yes, you heard me right, a protester. We are talking about the mayor of perhaps the most important city in the world out with the car burners. Keep in mind that he would not delay his trip to protest one day to attend the funeral of a New York City police officer. This is not behavior worthy of respect. In my estimation he should be fired for disrespecting his high office and constituents. I know that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has not had enough time to weed out all the bad guys ensconced in the Bureau of Land Management and the Fish & Wildlife Service, but hopefully soon. But he does not have control of the United States Forest Service… yet. I thought the USFS was sup-

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ST. JOHNS OFFICE P.O. Box 1980, St. Johns, Arizona 85936 Ph. 602-228-3494

RIVER RANCH: Located in central Apache County, Arizona, northwest of St. Johns the property includes 1,280 deeded acres with 320 acres BLM grazing lease for 20 animal units yearlong. The Little Colorado River (locally ephemeral) is located along one mile of the deeded land. There is one livestock well on the property with a small set of corrals. This is a nice, private and secluded gentlemen’s ranch with good winter browse and spring season grasses. Price $675,000 OLD GREER PLACE: St. Johns, Arizona. The ranch is located directly west of the town of St. Johns. US Highway 180 runs through the center of the ranch. Deeded land includes numerous live water springs and sub-irrigated meadow lands adjacent to the Big Hollow Wash. There is a total of 1,330 deeded acres with an additional 1,300 acres Arizona State Lease and the ranch will run approximately 35 animal units yearlong. Price $735,000

HUNT VALLEY RANCH: 12 miles Northwest of St. Johns in Apache County, Arizona, includes 1,173 deeded acres with 320 additional acres of private lease for 23 animal units yearlong. The property includes an older cowboy house and paved frontage along US Highway 180. There is an irrigation well which provides water to a small orchard and a two acre improved pasture. This ranch is a nice rural home site with close proximity to the county seat in St. Johns. Price: $595,000

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near town while offering complete privacy. The property lies at 8,000 feet elevation and includes 85 deeded acres. With tremendous views overlooking the Bush Valley, San Francisco River and surrounding mountain tops the property backs up to national forest and includes paved access from US Highway 180/191. Public water and sewer access is available to the property boundary. Alpine is an authentic small western mountain town, a quiet getaway with spectacular scenery with easy driving distance to many fishing lakes and streams. The area is also located on the boundary between the famous hunting Units 1 & 27 known for large herds of elk and world-class 400+ point bulls. With the large ponderosa pine and beautiful oak trees scattering the property there is great potential for a private, secluded home-site in the pines or possibly development into smaller tracts. Price: $1,200,000 offers for a partial purchase will be considered. CONTACT ST. JOHNS OFFICE: TRAEGEN KNIGHT www.headquarterswest.com email: info@headquarterswest.com AUGUST 2017

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•Rocky Ridge Ranch – Just Listed almost 6 sections with 41% Deeded, 44% BLM and 14% State Lease. Very few ranches are improved in a manner comparable to this ranch, regardless of size and the location and is within close proximity to Roswell, NM as an added bonus. Call Cherri Michelet Snyder for more details and check out the website. Reduced by $200,000

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FORT FILLMORE ROAD – South of Las Cruces, NM, 5 acre pecan farm with 5 enclosed horse pens and pipe fencing. Property does not include an irrigation well but does have ground and surface water rights. $159,900 OFF CAMUNEZ ROAD IN SAN MIGUEL, NM – 27.5 acre farm for $14,500/acre. Full EBID & ground water rights with irrigation well. Community water, electric, telephone & gas on Camunez Road to adjoining property. Beautiful farm land, great mountain & valley views. Priced at $399,000 PERRIN ROAD – Deming, New Mexico - Approx. 200 acres with 121.2 acres of irrigation rights. Irrigation well and pond. Cattle pens, shipping chute, barn, bunkhouse, equipment sheds and large insulated shop. Recently remodeled home with multiple living areas. Great view of Cooke’s Peak. Beautiful stonework and tile. Refrigerated air, pellet stove & 2 wall furnaces, seamless metal roof. Also includes single-wide mobile. $1,150,000 FORT FILLMORE ROAD – South of Las Cruces, NM, 15 acres of mature pecan trees, cement ditches, irrigation well and both surface and ground water rights. DAN DELANEY REAL ESTATE, LLC Beautiful 2500 sq. ft. 3 bedroom / 2 bath 318 W. Amador Avenue home. $775,000 “If you are interested in farm land or ranches in New Mexico, give me a call.”

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Sixteen Mile Draw Ranch Sixteen Mile Draw Ranch is located in Southeastern New

Mexico, west of the community of Hope or 20 miles west of Artesia, New Mexico. The ranch is composed of 1673 deeded, 6295 NM State Lease, and 7194 BLM lease acres. The carrying capacity set by the BLM is 378 AUYL. This is a working cattle ranch with gentle rolling hills with the grass to cover it. Whether you have a registered herd, need AI facilities, or run a yearlong cattle operation, this ranch has the facilities. One of the homes is located in the NW part of the ranch, while the other one is located in the South Central part of the ranch. The ranch also includes approximately 80 acres of farmland that is irrigated with water from the Penasco River and includes water rights. This is a great opportunity to own a turn-key operation with the added benefits of water rights.

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Irrigated Farms Located just outside of Hope, New Mexico is the opportunity to own 340 acres. The property consists of two non-contiguous farms, two residences, hay barn and corrals. Both farms have water rights from the Penasco and one Supplemental Well. Horse Property This property is located just minutes from Carlsbad, New Mexico and

would make a great horse property. The property has a main home and two additional homes that would make great rental income! Located on 30 acres of deeded land and includes a 283 acre state grazing lease. The property has a 40 x 60 shop with 2 bay doors all under a 32´ extended covered roof, storage buildings, barns, and an arena. Whether you are looking for the space and facilities for horses, rodeo activities or want to step into a small ranch this is the property for you. Call Jodie at (575) 361-0494 for more information on these properties.

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Joe Cox, Broker, Jodie Chism, Broker – 130 Cougar Road, Carlsbad, NM 88220 575/981-2427 Office 575/981-2496 Fax www.newmexicohomeranchrealty.com AUGUST 2017

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Apache Mesa Ranch: 5,280 + - acre rim rock ranch on Hwy 84 SW of Las Vegas, NM. 3,520+- deeded acres w/BLM & State grazing leases, cedar, pinon & ponderosa tree cover, rim rocks, mesas & grassy meadows. HQ w/bunk house & Foreman’s home & plenty of scenery. Price at $1,998,900 OBO & OWC Romero Ranch: 920 acres w/40 acre BLM grazing parcel attached. Mesa top location has grammas, side oats, sacatone, cedars, pinons & tall pines. 6 stock tanks, close to power. North & east sides include La Cueva Canyon bottom & Owner will carry! List Price is $400,000 Trujillo Rancho: 567 deeded acres 32 miles east of Las Vegas, NM. 3 stock tanks, perimeter fenced, rim rock views, spring fed tank and good grazing. Very scenic parcel with easy county road access. Asking $345,000 El Pueblo: Alfalfa Farm has 32+acres on Pecos River w/senior ditch rights. Averages 3,200+ bales premium alfalfa hay annually. Includes 3 bedroom adobe home, hay barn and outbuildings. Priced at $769,000. Call Catherine at 505 231-8648 Dilia Loop Road: Fenced 20+ acre parcel raises alfalfa & sweet grass, 4 irrigated sections w/20 ac/ft ditch rights & Pecos River frontage. Excellent farming opportunity for organic vegetable gardens, alfalfa or sweet grass. Priced at $225,000 Upper Anton Chico: Outstanding alfalfa production on this 7.5 acres. Irrigated with under ground pipes, perimeter fenced, easy farm to work and water. Asking $82,500 Bernal, NM: 20 acre view home site is fenced on 3 sides, overhead electric, telephone on the lot line and has great valley views & Mfg homes allowed. Amazing price of $69,900 Bernal, NM: 100 deeded acres for sale on north I-25 frontage road. Electric & phone at property line. Good water wells in the area. Hilltop parcel with view. Asking $100,000

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Apache Mesa Road: Two 80 acre parcels, w/good water wells on site. West parcel has septic system, solar array, storage containers and a travel trailer, priced at $185,000. East parcel has two dirt tanks, two sides fenced, mountain views, priced at $165,000 White Lakes Road: 1,100 deeded acres grass land, nice mountain views, over head electric on site, county road access. Basin fringe water! Has Solar array farm lease income potential. Starting price is $898,900 Stanley, NM: Two 40 acre tracts w/power & water $65,000 each, Two 80 acre Tracts w/ power - $89,900 each. Located on Calle Victoriano. 640 acre tract also available.

Opportunities available for a large yearling operation plus cow/calf ranch operation available for purchase, no leases, principles only. Call for details.

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WAGONMOUND RANCH, Mora/Harding Counties, NM. 4,927 +/- deeded acres, 1,336.80 +/state lease acres, 2,617 +/- Kiowa National Grassland Lease Acres. 8,880.80 +/- Total Acres. Substantial holding with good mix of grazing land and broken country off rim onto Canadian River. Fenced into four main pastures with shipping and headquarter pasture and additional four pastures in the Kiowa lease. Modern well, storage tank and piped water system supplementing existing dirt tanks located on deeded. Located approximately 17 miles east of Wagon Mound on pavement then county road. Nice headquarters and good access to above rim. Wildlife include antelope, mule deer and some elk. $2,710,000

2 center pivots, nice sale barn, 100 hd feedlot. Depredation Elk Tags available. Owner financing available to qualified buyer. Significantly reduced to $550,000 MAXWELL FARM W/HOUSE, Colfax County 400 +/deeded acres with 101.2 water shares. Seller would consider split. $495,000 RATON MILLION DOLLAR VIEW, Colfax County, NM. 97.68 +/- deeded acres, 2 parcels, excellent home, big shop, wildlife, a true million dollar view at end of private road. $489,000. House & 1 parcel $375,000

MIAMI 80 ACRES, Colfax County, NM. 80 +/- deeded acres, 80 water shares, expansive views, house, shop, roping arena, barns and outbuildings. Reduced MIAMI HORSE TRAINING FACILITY, Colfax County, $485,000 NM. Ideal horse training facility, 4 bedroom 3 bathCOLD BEER VIEW, Colfax County, NM 83.22 +/room approx. 3,593 sq-ft home, 332.32 +/- deeded deeded acre, 3,174 sq ft, 5 bedroom, 3 ½ bathrm, acres, 208 shares of irrigation, all the facilities you 2 car garage home situated on top of the hill with need to summer your cutting horse operation out of amazing 360 degree views. Reduced $425,000 the heat and far enough south to have somewhat mild winters. Approximately 6,200 ft elevation. $1,790,000 MIAMI 20 ACRES, Colfax County, NM. 20 +/- deeded acres, 20 water shares, quality 2,715 sq ft adobe MIAMI HORSE HEAVEN, Colfax County, NM. Very home, barn, grounds and trees. Private setting. This is private approx. 4,800 sq-ft double walled adobe a must see. Reduced to $375,000 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with many custom features. 77.50 +/- deeded acres with 77.25 water FRENCH TRACT 80, Colfax County, NM irrigated farm shares, large 7-stall horse barn, large insulated metal with home and good outbuildings, $350,000 shop with own septic, large hay barn/equipment COLMOR PLACE, Mora County, NM 354 +/- deeded shed. $1,500,000 acres, I25 frontage, house, pens, expansive views. MAXWELL FARM IMPROVED, Colfax County, NM. Ocate Creek runs through property. $275,000 280 +/- deeded acres, 160 Class A irrigation shares,

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FLORES CANYON RANCH – 3,290 acres located in the foothills of the Sacramento Mountains just 30 minutes from Ruidoso, NM. Access is gated and locked from U. S. Highway 70. Improvements include a sprawling 3 bedroom residence with an enclosed metal shop and equipment shed. Fantastic views of Sierra Blanca and the Capitan Mountain range. For more information give is a call for a color brochure. Price: $3,000,000 DOUBLE L RANCH – Central NM, 10 miles west of Carrizozo, NM. 12,000 total acres; 175 AUYL, BLM Section 3 grazing permit; Water provided by 3 wells and buried pipeline. Improvements include house and pens. Price: $1,500,000 JACKSON RANCH – Southeastern NM cattle ranch 40 miles northwest of Roswell, NM on the Chaves/Lincoln County line. Good grass ranch with gently rolling grass covered hills. 8,000 total acres, 200 AUYL grazing capacity. Partitioned into four pastures watered by 2 wells with pipelines. Call for brochure. Price: $2,000,000 RHODES FARM – Southeastern NM on the Pecos River east of Hagerman. Comprised of 480 total acres with 144 irrigated acres. Unique private drain water rights. Call for a Brochure. Price Reduced: $1,000,000

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is a beautiful ranch located in NE New Mexico, three miles east of Springer in Colfax County. 9,363.07 total acres with outstanding views of the distant mountains. Tremendous improvements. 5264 sf adobe Spanish hacienda, guest house, apartment, employee house, 3 bay shop, hay barn, equipment barn, 2 horse barns with runs, 8 stalls with pens, roping arena, shipping pens with camp, and much more. The ranch offers a lot of opportunities with great horse facilities, irrigated pastures, cattle ranching, private hunting, and recreation just to mention a few. The Cimarron river runs through the north end of the ranch. In a typical year the ranch receives 9 buck antelope, 3 doe antelope, 1 bull elk, and 1 cow elk permits. $6,200,000.

The High Hope Horse Facilities can be purchased separately. Offering 112 acres with the improvements. $1,650,000

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Nancy A. Belt, Broker Cell 520-221-0807 Office 520-455-0633 Tobe Haught 505-264-3368 Tamra Kelly 928-830-9127 Harry Owens 602-526-4965

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*SOLD* 90 Head, Agua Fria Ranch,

*NEW* 400 Head Alamosa Ranch, Tolar, NM – +/-10,982 Deeded acres, +/- 4,000 acres State of NM Grazing Lease, +/-700 acres adverse grazing. 2 homes, barns. The HQ consists of a 3 BR, 2 BA, double wide mfg main home, yard with fruit and shade trees. Second double wide mfg home, set of scales, pipe corrals, pipe loading chute, saddle house, shop, cedar picket and wood horse pens. 13 Wells, 80 to 200 feet deep, 12 windmills, 4 miles of pipeline and 2 storage tanks. Ephemeral increases in wet years ($370/ac) $4.064M *NEW* Hunting and 125 Head Cattle Ranch, Lindrith, NM – Laguna Seca Ranch is set against scenic bluffs with expansive views of open meadows and rolling hills covered in pines, juniper and oaks in the Santa Fe National Forest. Abundant elk and deer. Includes deer and elk permits, two homes, steel shop with equipment shed partially insulated and heated, hay barn, tack room, storage, second hay barn, steel corrals with sorting pens, steel lead-up and crowding tub, squeeze chute, scales, calf table and loading chute. Well watered with 7 wells, 8 dirt tanks, 2 storage tanks, and 10 drinkers. $2,500,000 Includes cattle and equipment. 490 Head La Cienega Ranch, Yucca, AZ – Solid working desert ranch with a well improved recently remodeled headquarters. Includes a home, bunk house, shop, tack house,

good corrals. 122.83+/- deeded acres, 13,483+/- acres State

Lease, 69,390+/- acres BLM, and 86,302+/- acres adverse grazing. Good water with miles of pipeline, 9 wells, 2 dirt tanks and springs. $1,690,000. Call Tamra Kelly at 928-830-9127

Quemado, NM – This is a scenic mid-size ranch with great prospects. Operating as a private hunting retreat, & a purebred Angus & Paint horse ranch. +/-1200 deeded acres, +/-80 acres of NM lease, & +/-5220 acres BLM. 4BR, 2BA, mfg. home. Trophy elk, antelope, deer. Elk & mule deer permits. Candidate for a conservation easement or land exchange with the BLM. $1,490,000

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*NEW* 300 Head South Clem Ranch, Harquahala, AZ, – Solid working desert ranch. 40 deeded acres, +/-32,000 acres BLM, +/17,600 State, +/-34,800 adverse. 3 Wells, 5 dirt tanks, 9 - 10,000+/- gal storage tanks. Shipping corrals at HQ and 3 sets of working pens and traps. Ephemeral increases in wet years. Includes cattle and rolling equipment. $1.45M

*SOLD* 1388 AUM’s – Deadman

Ranch, East of Reserve, NM – Mtn ranch in the Ponderosa Pines with open grassy meadows and abundant wildlife. Turnkey operation, private 115+/Ac deeded inholding with USFS permit. $1.2M w/cattle & equip.

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*NEW* 150 Head White Mtn Ranch, Show Low, AZ – Mfg home on +/- 42 deeded ac, +/-320 ac BLM, +/-6,720 acres State, & +/-12,800 ac adverse grazing, 5 wells, 6 dirt tanks, 2 storage tanks. Includes 50 head of cattle and equipment. $1.1M

*SOLD* Bar LR Homestead Multi Parcel Auction, St. David, AZ ~ Sold at Auction April 22, 2017 122.87 +/- Acres with panoramic valley and mountain views, irrigated pasture, white vinyl fencing, mature pecan trees, multiple homes, workshop all in a beautifully treed, quiet rural town setting.

SOLD

*NEW* 98+/- Acre Farm, Pomerene, AZ – 70 plus irrigated acres with an 800 gpm well that has a 16” casing, records indicate it is 70’ deep with static water at 35’. Flood irrigated and fenced. Suitable for crops, pasture, or nut trees. Located close to I-10, town, schools and services with easy access. A great value at $400,000 *REDUCED* +/-38 Acre Farm, Sheldon AZ – This preppers paradise includes a large 4 BR 3 BA home; canning studio; root cellar; large workshop with covered outdoor work area; irrigated pasture with 600 gpm well, fenced and cross fenced for cattle/ horses; corrals; barn; chicken houses and pens; rabbit pen; garden area, fruit trees, pond and other various outbuildings. The property includes tractor implements; backhoe; and RV. $410,000 $395,000 240 Acres with Irrigation Rights, Elfrida, AZ – Suitable for hay, crops, pecans, irrigated pasture, homesite or future development. Includes 130 acres of irrigation rights, partially fenced, with corrals, & a well. Reduced to $279,800 $215,000. Terms.

HORSE PROPERTIES/LAND *SOLD* 49+/- Acres, with 10 Head State Grazing Lease, Benson, AZ – Beautiful hilltop home with 5 bedrooms 3 Baths, 2 Fireplaces, two family rooms, large food storage area, root cellar, steel workshop/hay barn with concrete floor and corrals. Great potential as a family home, group home, bed and breakfast. $360,000

SOLD

*REDUCED* San Rafael Valley, AZ – Own a slice of heaven in the pristine San Rafael Valley, 152 Acres for $304,000 & 77 Acres with well for $177,100

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DRIPPING SPRINGS RANCH , MULE CREEK, NM - 232 deeded acres with 13,000 Gila National Forest allotment for the grazing of 150 head of mother cows a 4 horses yearlong. Nice improvements, beautiful country. Priced @ $2,500,000

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THE FOURR RANCH DRAGOON AZ – 1280 deeded acres, 11610 AZ state, and 3689 NF Acres. Runs 300 head, Well-watered, lots of grass. Priced @$4,250,000 RAINBOWS END RANCH, SUNIZONA, AZ – 315 head yearlong, 5588 deeded acres 15000 state and BLM lease. Good easy grass country. This is a nice ranch in a very productive area of Arizona. Priced @$3,500,000

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BAR B RANCH, TUBAC, AZ – 75 head yearlong, 526 acres with 75 acres irrigated, owned by the same family since 1914, large grandfathered water right. Last large tract of land in the area. Improvements need attention. Priced @$1,950,000 – reduced from $2,350,000

SOLD

If you are looking to Buy or Sell a Ranch or Farm in Southwestern NM or Southern AZ give us a call:

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Buyers are looking for a ranch. If you have a ranch to sell, give me a call. Lincoln, New Mexico: Historic Vorwerk home with 33+/- acres . Rio Bonito river with 16.5 acre feet of historic water rights dating to 1853. Elk, mule deer, turkey, barbary sheep. Brochure at: www.sidwellfarmandranch.com SIDWELL FARM & RANCH REALTY, LLC Tom Sidwell, Qualifying Broker 6237 State Highway 209, Tucumcari, NM 88401 • 575-403-6903 tom@sidwellfarmandranch.com • www.sidwellfarmandranch.com

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ll of the above is pure “bull-blabber.” Excuses! Any person who has succeeded will tell you the same. While every life is shaped to a certain extent by chance/destiny/fate or whatever, ultimately, it is our own free will—our own choices and actions, which make the biggest difference. Some say, “My life was predetermined. I did not ask for what happened to me, it was the will of God.” They roll along thinking everything is circumstantial without any control (or responsibility) on their part. It is easier to blame “God’s will” or “the Devil” or social circumstances instead of taking responsibility for their own choices. Sure, some things are more probable than others because of outside influences. God placed you in the family, the economic situation and the environment you were born into. Anyone knows they had nothing to do with choosing what you were born into. But ... you made the choices after that. Sure, your parents and social circumstances were an influence, but thousands of people around the globe rise above where they started from every day. Even when God gives us a little nudge one way or the another, it is still ultimately our own choice what to do and how to react to the situation. “I have noticed that even those who assert that everything is predestined and that we can change nothing about it, still look both ways before crossing the street.” - Stephen Hawking Then others will say, “Life is a game of chance, God does not exist, only accidents. You cannot determine what others do and what happens around (and to) you.” This is yet another way to shake off responsibility for your own choices. It is not everyone (or anyone) else’s doing that you are how you

are. You are not just bobbing along in a sea with the wind left up to determine who goes where. Some will say that ‘ol so-and-so was just lucky he made the big time. It’s easier to explain away your own short-comings by saying that others were just lucky while you were not. As J.C. Penney once put it, “Claiming it’s just luck is always the last refuge of laziness and incompetence.” I do believe that both of the above thought trains are extremes and each is full of holes. They each take the easy way out. I do believe however, that each has a little something to do with our circumstances to a certain extent. Accidents do happen. And God did place us in a certain time and place — this is true. However, at the end of the day, it’s what YOU do and how YOU react to what goes on around you that determines YOUR OWN circumstances. It does not matter what is put in front of us, what matters most—is what we do with it. It’s how we react to each and every situation that shapes our destiny. We are dealt a hand in the game of life, then it’s up to us to play the cards as we will. Again, it’s how you react to what you’ve been dealt that determines where you go in life. Good players always wind up winners in the end, even if they started way behind. It’s all about the choices you make. But even if you’re not one of the best players, you can still aspire to improve, it will get you farther than just sitting there making excuses. There is nothing more influential in this life than your own choices and actions. I firmly believe that. A person’s free will. A divine plan. Karma. They coexist in each of us. Pray to God for guidance. I believe that helps. Make the most of outside influences around you (although you may have no control over them). That also helps. But do the very best you can do with what you have to work with, that is the most important thing. At the end of the day, we have to take responsibility for our own thoughts and actions, we have to make the most of our own choices and the circumstances around us. Take responsibility for them. Some of the most successful people I have had the pleasure of knowing have said, “I’ve noticed the harder I work at things, the luckier I get.” That, my friends, is the choice of champions. Champions know that they shape their own destiny and they make the choice to take control of it!

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t hasn’t been smooth sailing for the out large population centers benefit from beef cattle industry over the past year. spending their checkoff dollars where For its part, the cattle market has most beef consumers live. The promotions were conducted certainly been aggravating. As a beef producer I know the limitations of what any of during a time of high protein production us at the ranch level can do individually to that put significant pressures on the cattle fully control profitability and assure that market. One of the efforts was a campaign the bottom line has more black ink on it conducted by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, than red. a contractor to Our industhe Beef Checkoff try organizations Program, to drive must not only be nationwide sales aware of those of fresh beef at limitations, but be retail. on the lookout for That promoways that damagtion is based on ing outside influa program called ences can be mitiIbotta, a mobile gated. Recently the shopping app Federation of State with a subscriber Beef Councils did rate of 22 million just that, dipping mostly-milleninto its reserve nial consumers. funds to supThe partnership port national and gave consuminternational proers the chance to motion programs engage with eduthat would help cational informaincrease demand tion about beef for beef. and then unlock The Federation Jerry Effertz is a third-generation cattle producer a small cashwho with his wife, Norma, operates Black Butte allocated more Acres Limousin Ranch, raising seedstock cattle and back rebate for than $1.2 million backgrounding feeder calves near Velva, N.D. He has any ground beef from its reserve served in numerous beef industry leadership posiproduct at any funds over the last tions at both the state and national levels. store, nationwide. nine months for this effort. These dollars come from state The Beef Checkoff Program paid for the beef council boards who voluntarily remit rebates of verified sales. Results from the effort significantly part of their half of the $1-per-head beef checkoff to be used at the national and surpassed standard Ibotta campaigns. The international levels. State board members redemption rate for ground beef was nearrecognize that beef production states with- ly 40 percent; the average Ibotta redemp-

tion rate is 23 percent. More than 1.45 million consumers unlocked the beef rebate and saw beef content, such as videos, recipes and messages, and more than 576,000 redeemed the rebates. In just four weeks more than 631,000 pounds of ground beef were sold. Many state beef councils contributed additional funding to promote the campaign to consumers in their markets. They helped drive traffic to the app and create broader visibility for beef. The total value of the Ibotta campaign is estimated to be more than $4.4 million. But that’s only half of it. International promotion funded through the Federation allocation and conducted by the U.S. Meat Export Federation, another checkoff contractor, helped move more than a million incremental pounds of beef in Japan and Korea. Among the efforts was a push to have chilled U.S. beef replace Australian beef at all Costco outlets in Korea – which came to full fruition in May 2017. This was accomplished through USMEF trainings, sampling demonstrations, regular visits and meetings to build relationships, and more. It means an incremental increase of over 33 million pounds, which will increase the total U.S. market share in Korea by about 3-4%. These results are gratifying, but obviously only a small portion of what the state and national checkoff-funded partnership does daily to help increase consumer acceptance of and demand for beef in the United States and abroad. I’m proud of the work my fellow beef producer volunteer leaders have done to oversee these kinds of efforts, and the staffs that carry out the programs. And I’m especially proud of all cattle producers who make this work possible through their $1-per-head checkoff investments. The Federation of State Beef Councils is a division of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), which is a contractor to the Beef Checkoff Program. The Beef Checkoff Program is administered by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, with oversight provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Research Suggests Quality of U.S. Beef Supply Improving, but Opportunities Remain

ata from the 2016 National Beef Quality Audit suggests the beef industry continues to improve the quality of its products, but there is still room for improvement. Results from the research were presented at a session during the 2017 Cattle Industry Summer Meeting in Denver July 13. Read the 2016 National Beef Quality Audit executive summary by visiting: www.bqa.org/national-beef-quality-audit/ 2016-national-beef-quality-audit The research, funded by the Beef Checkoff Program, has been conducted every five years for the past quarter century, and provides a set of guideposts and measurements for cattle producers and others to help determine quality conformance of the U.S. beef supply. NBQA results through the years have helped lead to improvements in cattle and beef production, including reductions in carcass blemishes and fewer lost opportunities related to branding and other practices. Among the positive findings in the 2016 NBQA are a significant increase in Choice and Prime carcasses, a high mobility score for cattle entering packing plants and the fact that the number of blemishes, condemnations and other attributes that impact animal value remain small. Among areas for possible improvement are the fact that there was more bruising (although bruising was less severe) and the fact that more than 30 percent of livers harvested did not pass inspection and were condemned. “The research proved the beef cattle industry has a great story to tell, but also suggests we aren’t getting that story to as many people as we should,” said Josh White, executive director of producer education for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef

Checkoff Program. “Utilizing the Beef Quality Assurance program and its principles more uniformly throughout the industry could not only enhance industry commitment to better beef, but would

help increase consumer confidence and encourage greater beef demand. This research suggests that carrying the BQA message throughout the industry would benefit every beef audience.”

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For more information about your beef checkoff investment visit MyBeefCheckoff.com 2017-2018 DIRECTORS – CHAIRMAN, Tamara Hurt (Producer); VICE-CHAIRMAN, Milford Denetclaw (Producer); SECRETARY, Zita Lopez (Feeder). NMBC DIRECTORS: Bruce Davis (Producer); Alicia Sanchez (Purebred Producer); Kenneth McKenzie (Producer); Susie Jones (Dairy Producer); Matt Ferguson (Producer).

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Stop Making Estate Planning Excuses by Brent Haden, Drovers, from cattlenetwork.com

e are blessed that the vast majority of America’s ranches are still family enterprises. Passing ranching heritage to the next generation is a privilege, but it comes with the challenge of careful planning to ensure a smooth and sustainable transition. Lawyers start to sound like broken records with our constant harping on estate planning. But we keep nagging because we’ve witnessed the wrecks that occur when families fail to plan for the future. Estate planning is more critical for ranches now than ever because our operations have become more sophisticated and more valuable. At the same time, succession planning for ranchers has become more complex, which adds to the natural impulse to procrastinate on estate planning. There are lots of reasons folks avoid succession planning, but there are a few excuses we see over and over in our practice. Here’s a list of the most common excuses as well as our responses, which will hopefully motivate you to take action: 1. Planning is too expensive. Estate taxes and probate litigation can take a huge bite out of your assets, but both can be mitigated with a good plan. The price of creating a good plan is almost always lower than the eventual cost to your loved ones if you don’t have a plan. 2. It takes too much time. Setting up an estate plan does take some time and effort, but your family will come out ahead if you give careful attention to the future now. In addition, it is not unusual for good estate planning to lead to better business planning and higher profits as you get a fresh perspective on your finances and operations. 3. My family will fight. The near-term discomfort for your family that might come with estate planning pales in comparison to the fights that break out in families when a loved one dies with no plan in place. When someone dies without a plan, it often results in protracted litigation. Litigation is expensive—and your kids are still fighting. 4. I already have a will. Estate plans should be reviewed and updated

periodically to ensure they still reflect your current operations. If you own your land, you are likely significantly wealthier now than you were 10 years ago, which means your tax exposure has changed. Additionally, in most states a simple will does not avoid the costly and time-consuming probate process upon your death. I don’t want to talk about dying. Death is inevitable, but it is also our nature to ignore or avoid that reality. Like everything else on your ranch, unpleasant tasks are often critical for

success. For your family’s sake, you should steel yourself to plan for the one certainty with which every person must contend. Good estate planning doesn’t have to be prohibitively expensive or painful. Scrap those excuses and contact an attorney you trust to get an estate plan in place as soon as possible. Brent Haden and his wife, Connie, are founders of Haden & Haden law firm in Columbia, Mo. He was raised on a Missouri farm and attended the University of Missouri and Harvard Law School. They live in rural Boone County, Mo., with three sons.

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We extend sincere appreciation to these 2017 donors: Arizona Community Foundation BNSF Bob Homer Carol Cooper CKP Insurance Craig & Casey Spradley Daren Albrecht Harry & Lindit Hopson Huning LLLP Jimmie & Laura Hall Joe Patton John & Gayla Thal Joseph Barela Larry Dominguez Livestock Market Digest Matt Savage Mike Matlock Mrs. A.S. Elliott New Mexico Cattle Growers Association New Mexico Stockman Nikki Hooser Nolberto & Carlene Hernandez Norman Stovall Pat Boone Payden Stewart Phil Bidegain Ross & Jill Caviness T4 Cattle Co. Thomas Mitchel, III W.R. Humphries

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following described estray animals have been taken under the provisions of Chapter 77, Article 13 of New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, and sold for the benefit of the owners of said estrays as provided by law. The proceeds will be subject to claims and proof of ownership as provided by law. New Mexico Livestock Board Ray Baca, Executive Director · Albuquerque, N.M.

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Jeff & Suzanne Menges made it over from AZ.

This group was either the 2nd best or 2nd worst team in the Bud Eppers/Les Davis Memorial Golf Tournament. At any rate their winnings ended up in the coffers of the Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc. (l to r) John Conniff, Bob Homer, Pat Boone & Phil H. Bidegain.

Mid Year is a family affair. The Seth Hyatt family all enjoyed themselves.

NMCGA President Pat Boone was an excellent master of ceremonies.

Dina Reitzel (at the mic) & Tamara Hurt (far r) presented awards to outgoing Beef Council members (l to r) Alicia Sanchez, Bruce Davis & the late Mark McCollum. Mark’s award was accepted on behalf of his family by his brother, Ted.

New Mexico State Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn brought the crowd up to date on State Trust Land Issue.

Romney Todd & his wife Janet enjoyed the meeting. Thanks Romney for always providing & excellent Worship Service.

Laura & John Conniff always have a good time.

Bullet made an appearance for the NMCGA Policy Session. He enjoyed being around State Representative Candy Ezzell (far left).

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NMCGA Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Committee Chairman Denton Dowell presents a graduate scholarship to Adam Mitchell. Courtney Hurt, also a winner, was not able to attend.

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The New Mexico CowBelles kicked off the Mid Year Meeting with a Beef Fun Run (or ride as the case may be). They took the detour for the long way around, but a good time was had by all.

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Old neighbors Tom Sidwell (l) & Romney Todd (r) shared some stories.

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Kendal Wilson (l), Bill Humphries (c) and Jack Chatfield had a serious discussion.

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Laura Conniff also enjoyed a visit with key-note speaker & New Mexico Farm Boy, Matt Rush – but then who doesn’t enjoy a conversation with Matt.

NMSU Position Available: Farm Ranch Manager/Livestock Supervisor for Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland Research Center (CDRRC) Bachelor’s degree in animal science or closely related area and 3 years of experience in beef cattle and ranch management. Master’s degree preferred. Responsibilities include: management of seedstock and commercial cattle operations including animal feeding, husbandry and care on 61,000 acres of rangeland located in the Chihuahuan Desert. The livestock operation is used to compliment the research, teaching, and outreach activities at the CDRRC. Additional duties of the manager also include maintenance of livestock facilities and equipment, coordination of cultural resource management, and assistance with public relations efforts including monitoring for unauthorized use, maintenance of signage and periodically escorting authorized visitors on the CDRRC. Interpersonal skills are required for coordination and support of researchers using the facility and supervision of student and temporary employees. Experience in use and repair of ranch equipment and maintenance of fences, water wells, pipelines and livestock handling facilities is required. Skill in all aspects of range cattle management, including horsemanship and low-stress stockmanship is highly desirable. Onsite - housing is potentially available. Some evening and weekend work required. Review of applications will begin 8/31/2017. For complete job description and application procedures visit https://jobs.nmsu.edu/postings/28961

The New Mexico Livestock Board is seeking candidates for the position of Executive Director. This position is a Governor’s Exempt position located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The New Mexico Livestock Board is an agency of 75 full time employees with an annual budget of approximately $6 million. The NM Livestock Board has a statutory mandate to protect New Mexico livestock from loss, theft and disease. The Executive Director is responsible for acting in collaboration with the NM Livestock Board, the livestock industry and other interested stakeholders to ensure that the protections, rights and obligations outlined under the NM Livestock Code are optimized and carried out and enforced by the agency in an efficient and effective manner. The successful candidate will have at least 10 years of livestock, ranching and/or agricultural related experience and proven successful management experience in these areas. The ability to lead, communicate effectively and provide guidance are critical in accomplishing the position’s mandate of leading the NMLB. Resumes may be submitted to Priscilla Pena-Johnson, HR Manager, NMLB, 300 San Mateo NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87108 by August 31, 2017. Resumes may also be emailed to Ms. Pena-Johnson at priscilla.pena-johnson@state.nm.us. The New Mexico Livestock Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association Protecting Our Ranching Way of Life

attle Ranching represents America’s most enduring and ionic way of life. Yet, everyday, ranches throughout New Mexico and the United States are threatened by forces as far ranging as economic uncertainly, government regulations, crippling drought and more. That’s why New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA) works tirelessly to protect and promote all ranching families.

■ NMCGA continues to advocate for livestock producers and landowners on local, state, and federal legislative and regulatory issues.

■ NMCGA has worked hard to earn high respect at the State Capital and has a highly regarded reputation with top policy makers. Through our leaders and staff you have influence in the Governor appointed Boards and Commissions.

■ NMCGA strongly supports and defends a free enterprise system, the protection of private property rights, and the protection and enhancement of our natural resources.

■ NMCGA members develop and vote on policies that direct the NMCGA leadership and staff in their advocacy efforts.

■ NMCGA leaders also take on key policy and decision-making roles with other national and state industry organizations, providing relevant input and testimony, influencing state and national policy development.

■ NMCGA makes sure the voices of ranchers are heard and that ranchers continue to influence policy and politics.

■ NMCGA hosts two major meetings a year with regulatory, policy and educational components for producers, as well as regional meetings twice a year. Most importantly, your membership in NMCGA will help ensure that ranching will not only endure, but prosper, for generations to come.

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Cows Yield Important Clues for Human Vaccine Research

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ows are leaving the pasture and contributing to the field of HIV vaccine research. As outlined in a recent study published in Nature, lead author Devin Sok, director of antibody discovery and development at the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), reported the elicitation of powerful, HIV-blocking antibodies in cows in a matter of weeks — a process that usually takes years in humans. The animal model is providing clues for answering important questions at a moment when new energy has been infused into HIV vaccine research. “One approach to a preventive HIV vaccine involves trying to elicit broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) in healthy people, but so far, the experiments have been unsuccessful in both human and animal studies,” Sok said. “This experiment demonstrates that not only is it possible to produce these antibodies in animals, but we can do so reliably, quickly and using a relatively simple immunization strategy when given in the right setting.” Scientists have known for some time that some people living with chronic HIV infection produce bnAbs, which can overcome the high levels of diversity of HIV. One type of bnAb — first reported in Science in 2009 by IAVI, The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and Theraclone — uses long, arm-like loops that are capable of reaching concealed areas on the virus’s surface to block infection. Previous experiments led by bovine antibody expert Vaughn Smider at TSRI showed that cattle antibodies also feature extra-long loops, which researchers thought might access difficult epitopes that human antibodies cannot. For the study, an alliance of HIV, antibody and veterinary medicine scientists

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this protein to distract the immune system. Scientists thought they had overcome this challenge by developing an immunogen called BG505 SOSIP, which closely mimics the protein target. All four cows immunized with BG505 SOSIP elicited bnAbs to HIV within 35-52

days. In comparison, it takes HIV-positive people multiple years to develop comparable responses, and only 5 to 15 precent develop them at all. Cows cannot be infected with HIV, but these findings illuminate a new goal for HIV vaccine researchers: By increasing the

number of human antibodies with long loops, it might help the chance of eliciting protective bnAbs by vaccination. There is no doubt that cows’ ability to produce bNAbs against a complicated pathogen like HIV in a matter of weeks has even broader significance, particularly for emerging pathogens. “Scientific innovations like this are what propel the field forward,” IAVI chief executive officer Mark Feinberg said. “This surprising set of results warrants further exploration and has potential applications not only to HIV prevention and treatment but to the rapid development of antibodies and vaccines against other infectious diseases.”

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National Animal Interest Alliance Conference Washington, D.C. October 2 - 4, 2017

Preparations are in full swing as we gear up for our 26th National Conference in Washington D.C. – Animal Nation! This year promises to be more informative and impactful than ever before. In addition to a robust line-up of renowned presenters and professionals who will introduce new ideas and innovative strategies for achieving success. The conference will kick-off Monday evening, October 2, with a reception on Capitol Hill. Members of Congress and their staff members will be among those in attendance. Tuesday, October 3, will be a day of fascinating presentations by world-class experts about cutting edge topics. A networking lunch will be held mid-day Tuesday with dinner and music to follow in the evening. Wednesday, October 4, is Lobby Day on Capitol Hill. The morning will begin with an educational breakfast workshop on effective lobbying, followed by pre-arranged appointments for you to meet with your federal representatives. All meals are included in the conference registration fee.

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Alison Frase, Founder and President of Frase Foundation;

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Casey Childers, DO, PhD, Rehabilitation Medicine Professor and Investigator at the University of Washington Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine: Why Dogs?

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Thomas “Tom” Mulford Diamond, 94, El Paso, died peacefully at home near his loving wife of 69 years on July 8, 2017. He was born in Long Beach, California on March 28, 1923, to Violet and Thomas Diamond. He graduated from Dorsey High in West Los Angeles in 1942. Tom enlisted in the United States Army at 19, and saw combat in the Pacific Theater. Tom chose to join the Army because he believed so deeply in America and its government. After fighting in World War II he returned to California and attended Stanford University where he graduated with a degree in engineering. At Stanford he met Carolyn whom he married on New Year’s Day 1949. Tom remained enlisted in the active reserves and was called to duty during the Korean War. He was stationed at Fort Bliss and assigned to the guided missile program. Following the Korean War Tom attended law school at Baylor University, and graduated with many honors and his degree in 1957. Tom returned to El Paso and so began his long career of service. Tom first worked as an engineer with the Texas State Highway Department, and next as an assistant to County Judge Woodrow Bean working on projects including the construction of Transmountain Road. Tom transitioned into the private practice of law, and throughout his career was active in the Democratic Party forming relationships with both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. Tom Diamond was a brilliant legal mind and associated with some of the best lawyers in the State of Texas with whom he remained lifelong friends. He was often called upon to meticulously handle the most difficult legal situations, which he then resolved with tact and trust. Tom was a charismatic peacemaker who utilized his gift to bring people together for good. Tom once told a lifelong friend and colleague that “war is the failure of politics.” He believed that those skilled at politics and the art of negotiation are best able to prevent atrocities. He was a tireless advocate for Native American civil rights. Perhaps he is best known for his efforts to obtain federal recognition and trust status for the Tigua Indians of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo. Tom’s professional accomplishments are many and in retire-

ment this amazing storyteller wrote two novels Rimfire and Apache Tears and an autobiography Moon Spell. Tom passionately built the Beaverhead Lodge Ranch west of Winston, in the southwest Gila Mountains. He and his son operated the working cattle ranch together, which became his haven in the midst of his hectic career. Tom was also a loving and supportive family man, and he greeted each day with an exuberant smile. He leaves behind his wife Carolyn Diamond; son Jack Diamond (spouse Kaye Diamond); grandchildren Renee Diamond (spouse Brendan Rogillio), John Diamond, and Cammy Wade (spouse Chris Wade); great-grandchildren Violet Rogillio, Finnegan Rogillio, Cayden Diamond, Reece Diamond, Graham Wade, and Davis Wade; as well as his step-grandchildren Raymie Russell, and Riley Dayberry (spouse Whitney Dayberry); and their chil-

dren Kyler Russell, Bryce Russell, and Crocket Dayberry; and extended family in California with whom he remained close. Christine A. Donisthorpe, 85, Bloomfield, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2017, following a brave and extended battle with cancer. She was born May 31, 1932, and reared in Fergus County, Montana. Christine was one of eleven children of Lambert and Ludmilla Benes. She and her husband, Oscar, moved to San Juan County in 1953, where Oscar established a law practice after attaining his law degree at the University of Montana. Together, they farmed 116 acres southwest of Bloomfield on the Hammond Irrigation District. She was very “hands-on” in the farming operation, performing any and all tasks required in raising livestock and alfalfa. Christine was also a realtor, continued on page 82 >>

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My Introduction to Trichomoniasis Foetus

was the veterinarian for a livestock company in the northwest. We had 10,000 cows on six ranches in five states with a progressive, well-managed cow/calf operation. The year was 1976. In October I preg-tested our cows in Owyhee county Idaho. The conception rate was 92 percent. Albert managed that set of 2,000 cows and he was concerned…it should have been 94 percent. We discussed it. I thought 92 percent was pretty good and he conceded the range was worse than last year. I made no effort to find a cause. The next fall we worked the cattle again

and the conception was down to 90 percent. had cleared, I set out to find a cure. The old Albert had been right. I learned a lesson and vet books said Trich is related to the protoset about seeking an answer. I must say that zoan that causes Blackhead in turkeys. infertility and abortion in big herds is very Let me condense the next several difficult to confirm. I went through the test- months: I diagnosed Trich at EVERY ranch able diseases: vibrio, lepto, IBR, poison – Positive bulls were culled – all others were plants, selenium, foothill abortion, meta- treated individually, orally with a 16 oz. bolic disorders and finally Trichamoniasis. dosing syringe – black bucket, caught, halIt was a wild long shot! I had never diag- tered, head pulled up with a ten-foot A nosed it, nor had I ever heard of anyone frame with block and tackle, and tied it to who did. But, I went through the collection my rear bumper for five days in a row. procedure on 12 head of Albert’s bulls. I had Sarcastic remark: It really got fun by the a small laboratory and was good at parasi- third day. tology in vet school. There, under my I put on meetings for the neighbors, the microscope, swimming across the petri dish, local vets, the state cattlemen; I became a was a one-celled protozoan with flagellae minor authority. The lesson I learned was breast-stroking itself across my screen! to pay attention to Albert. I read articles I examined all of the dishes several times nowadays discussing the control, prevenand found it in two more bull samples. Over tion and treatment of Trich. the next month I called several authorities, To me it seemed a monumental task, but professors, state veterinarians and recom- the hard way was the only way. I remember mended cow vets. To a man each told me a call from a cattleman in Las Vegas, NV it didn’t exist anymore, it had been eradi- whose herd had been diagnosed positive. cated, my sample was a rumen contaminant, He was griping about having to treat his it hadn’t been seen since the thirties. bulls, so much work, what a pain, is there To humor me my parasitology professor any other way… He went on and on. offered to send me some Diamond media Finally I said, “Just quit yer cryin’, bite the to send back samples. I did. He was bullet and man-up for goodness sake!” stunned! It was like I had struck oil or won He said, “You don’t understand…my the Super Bowl! After the discovery smoke bulls are Longhorns!”

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IN MEMORIAM << cont. from page 79 operating a realty office in Bloomfield for many years. Christine served her community on the Bloomfield Board of Education and was appointed to a vacancy in Senate District 2. She was re-elected four times and served 17 years representing Bloomfield and San Juan County in the New Mexico State Senate. She is survived by her sons, Paul (Liane) and Brain (Theresa); and grandchildren, Nicole Donisthorpe, Andrew Robinson, Neil Robinson, Kurtis Donisthorpe and Karysta Donisthorpe. She is also survived by her sister, Virginia Johnson, Olympia, Washington, and many nieces and nephews. Additionally, she leaves behind her very close friends, Cliffa and Doug Bryan, Bloomfield, who were so very helpful in seeing to her needs, as well as countless friends and neighbors in Bloomfield and San Juan County. Mary Jean (Kennedy) Wallace, 60, Oracle, Arizona passed away on June 28, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Steven Wallace; son, Brett (Lauren) Wallace, Tampa Bay, Florida; daughter, Emily (David) Ruiz, Flagstaff; her four grandchildren and her brother, Brad (Angelika) Kennedy, Florida. Mary-Jean graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in Radio and Television. She went on to have a successful career in advertising. Editor’s Note: Email caren@aaalivestock.com. Memorial donations may be sent to the Cattlegrowers’ Foundation, a 501(c)3, tax deductable charitable foundation serving the rights of ranch families and educating citizens on governmental actions, policies and practices. Cattlegrowers Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, NM 87194. The New Mexico Stockman runs memorials as a courtesy to its readers. If families & friends would like to see more detail, verbatim pieces must be emailed to us, & may be printed at 10¢ per word.

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AC Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Aero Tech, Inc. . . . . . . . . . 24 Ag Brokers, Ltd. . . . . . . . . . 50 Ag N.M. FCS, ACA . . . . . . . . 5 Ag Self-Insured Workers Compensation . . . . . . . . 77 Ken Ahler Real Estate Co. . . 64 American Water Surveyors . 49 Armstrong Equine Svcs . . . 27 Ken Babcock Sales . . . . . . . 57 Bar G Feedyard . . . . . . . . . 31 Bar M Real Estate . . . . . .62, 64 Beaverhead Outdoors . . . . 63 BJM Sales & Service Inc. . . . 57 Border Tank Resources . . . . 57 Bovine Elite . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Bradley 3 Ranch, Ltd. . . . . . 58 Brand - Nony Navar . . . . . . 57 Brand - Pyle . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Brennand Ranch . . . . . . . . 60 Brinks Brangus / Westall Ranch, . . . . . . . 3, 60 C Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Casey Beefmasters . . . . . . . 59 CattlActive . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Cattlegrowers Foundation. . 71 Cauthorn & Griffin Insurance 78 Caviness Packing Co., Inc . . 17 Centerfire Realty, LLC . . . . . 62 Circle H Headquarters, LLC . 57 CKP Insurance . . . . . . . . . .11 Clark Anvil Ranch . . . . . . . 41 Clovis Livestock Auction . . . 29 Coba Select Sires . . . . . . . . 60 Cox Ranch Herefords . . . . . 59 R.L. Cox Co. . . . . . . . . . 41, 56 CPE Feeds Inc . . . . . . . . . . 56 Davis & Sons Hatting Co. . . . 57 Dan Delaney Real Estate . . . 63 Denton Photography . . . . . 26 Desert Scales & Weighing Equipment . . . . 57 Diamond Nutrition . . . . . . 14 Diamond Seven Angus . . . . 58 Domenici Law Firm, PC . . . . 29 Dunn Ranches . . . . . . . . . 59 Eastern N.M. State Fair . . . . 23 Eepshgrip Ranch . . . . . . . . 56 Estrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Fallon-Cortese Land . . . . . . 64 FBFS / Monte Anderson . . . 46 FBFS / Larry Marshall . . . . . 48 Farm Credit of N.M. . . . . . . . 8 Farmway Feed Mill . . . . . . . 16

Finca del Rio Ranch, LLC . . . 23 Five States Livestock Auction24 Foundation Beefmasters . 15, 60 Gallacher Land & Cattle Co . 27 Genex / Candy Trujillo . . . . 58 Giant Rubber Water Tanks . . 25 Goemmer Land & Livestock . 29 Grau Charolais . . . . . . . . . 58 Grau Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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Hales Angus Farms . . . . . . 58 Hargrove Ranch Insurance . 82 Harrison Quarter Horses . 22, 29 Hartzog Angus Ranch . . 58, 87 Harwell & Assoc. Real Estate 67 Hashknife Ranch . . . . . . . . 25 Hay Rake, Inc. (fmly. Fury Farm) . . . . . . . 31 Headquarters West Ltd. / Sam Hubbell . . . . . . . . . 66 Headquarters West / Traegen Knight . . . . . . . . 61 Henard Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 17 Hi-Pro Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hubbell Ranch . . . . . . . . . 58 Hudson Livestock Supplements . . . . . . . . . 35 Hutchison Western . . . . . . . 5 Isa Beefmasters . . . . . . .59, 68 JaCin Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Jamison Herefords . . . . .13, 55 Lex Jaramillo Alfalfa & Lazer Leveling . . . . . . . 56 Steve Jensen . . . . . . . . . . 84 JO Bar Quarter Horses . . . . 20 Kaddatz Auctioneering & Farm Equipment. . . . . . 55 Bill King Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 4 L & H Manufacturing . . . . . 68 Lack-Morrison Brangus . . . . 60 Lazy D Ranch Red Angus . . 58 Lazy Way Bar Ranch . . . . . . 59 Legacy Ranch Horse Sale . . 26 Major Ranch Realty . . . .62, 65 Manford Cattle . . . . . . . . . 58 Manzano Angus . . . . . . . . 59 Matlock & Assoc. . . . . . . . . 75 Merrick’s Inc . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Mesa Tractor, Inc. . . . . . .32, 55 Mexican Cattle Order Buyer . . . . . . . . . . 55 Michelet Homestead Realty 62 Chas S. Middleton & Son . . . 62

Mid Year Thank You . . . . . . 83 Monfette Construction Co . . 56 Motley Mill & Cube Corp . . . . 2 Multimin USA . . . . . . . . . . 12 Paul McGilliard / Murney Associates . . . . . 62 National Animal Interest Alliance . . . . . . . 76 NM Ag Leadership Program52 NMCGA Apparel . . . . . . . . 85 NM Cattle Growers Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . 37 NMCGA Membership . . . . . 74 NM Federal Lands Council . . 53 NM Horse Council . . . . . . . 27 NM Livestock Board . . . . . . 73 NMSU Job Opening . . . . . . 73 NMSU ANRS/ . . . . . 39, 40, 44 NM Wool Growers . . . . . . . 40 NM FFA Foundation. . . . . . 79 NM HomeRanch Realty . . . 63 NM Mutual . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 NM Premier Ranch Properties . . . . . . . . . . . 66 NM Property Group . . . . . . 61

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Olson Land and Cattle . . . . 58 Jim Olson . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 O’Neill Land . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Pecos Valley Cowboy Church . . . . . . . 13 Perez Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . 58 Phase-A-Matic, Inc. . . . . . . 20 Power Ford . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Pratt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Cattle Guards / Priddy Construction . . . . 45 Professional Predator Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 N.M. Purina Dealers . . . . . . 88 D.J. Reveal . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Riley & Knight Appraisal, LLC 63 Rio Grande Scales & Equip. L 56 Robertson Livestock . . . . . 56 Roswell Livestock & Farm Supply . . . . . . . . . .28 Roswell Livestock Auction Co. . . . . . . . . . . 30 James Sammons, III . . . . . . 62 Sandia Trailer Sales & Service . . . . . . . . . .27, 56 Santa Rita Ranch . . . . . . . . 59

Scott Land . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Sidwell Farm & Ranch Realty, LLC . . . . . . 67 Singleton Ranches . . . . .27, 55 6666 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Spike S Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 55 Stockmen’s Realty . . . . . . . 66 Joe Stubblefield & Assoc . . . 67 SW Red Angus Assoc. . . . . . 58 Swihart Sales Co. . . . . . . . . 56

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T4 Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . 19 TechniTrack, LLC . . . . . . . . 47 Tequesquite Ranch . . . . . . 27 Terrell Land & Livestock Co. . 62 The Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . 44 3C Cattle Feeders . . . . . . . 54 Truby Ranches . . . . . . . . . 60 Tucumcari Mainstreet . . . . 18 2 Bar Angus . . . . . . . . .50, 59 United Fiberglass, Inc. . . . . 42 USA Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Virden Perma Bilt Co. . . . . . 56 W&W Fiberglass Tank Co. . . 38 Wagonhammer Ranches . . 45 Walker Martin Ranch Sales . 63 West Wood Realty . . . . . . . 67 Westly Wellborn, CPA, LLC . . 43 Westway Feed Products, LLC . 6 Willcox Livestock Auction . . 33 Willow Creek Salt Co. . . . . . 76 WW - Paul Scales . . . . . . . . 51 Yavapai Bottle Gas . . . . .47, 55 Tal Young, P.C. . . . . . . . . . . 75 Zia Agriculture Consulting, LLC . . . . . . . . 57

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