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NEW MEXICO STOCKMAN P.O. Box 7127, Albuquerque, NM 87194 505-243-9515 Fax: 505-998-6236 E-mail: caren@aaalivestock.com Official publication of ... n New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association Email: nmcga@nmagriculture.org 2231 Rio Grande NW, P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, NM 87194 505-247-0584, Fax: 505-842-1766; President, Tom Sidwell Executive Director, Caren Cowan Asst. Executive Director, Michelle Frost n New Mexico Wool Growers, Inc. P.O. Box 7520, Albuquerque, NM 87194 505-247-0584 President, Bronson Corn Executive Director, Caren Cowan Asst. Executive Director, Michelle Frost

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DEPARTMENTS 10 President’s Message 12 To The Point by Caren Cowan

16 New Mexico CowBelles Jingle Jangle 52 View From the Backside by Barry Denton

64 News Update 67 Beef It’s What’s for Dinner Recipe 74 New Mexico’s Old Times & Old Timers by Don Bullis

78 New Mexico Federal Lands Council News by Frank DuBois

84 Collector’s Corner by Jim Olson

86 In Memoriam 93 On the Edge of Common Sense by Baxter Black

93 Seedstock Guide 97 Marketplace 100 Real Estate Guide 112 Ad Index

FEATURES 20 2019 Bull Buyers Guide 30 Country-of-Origin Labeling Resurfaces in Senate by Carol Ryan Dumas, Capitol Times

32 Knowing Your Ranch Can Promote Accuracy in Estimating Grazeable Acres by Josh Gaskamp & Mike Proctor, Noble Research Foundation

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Dino Cornay, RW Hampton Receive 2019 Rounders Award Genetic Evaluations: Refining the Toolbox by B. Lynn Gordon, BEEF magazine

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56 New Hereford Board of Directors 57 Summer 2020 White House Internship Program 60 Let Them Eat Steak by Will Coggin, Opinion Contributor, USA Today

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USDA Invites Input on Conservation Stewardship Program Rule Wolf Advocates Lose Round in Washington State Court by Don Jenkins, Capitol Press

70 Culbertson Joins ASA & IGS Team 71 New Sonora Law on Wildlife Crossing “Encouraging” to Wildlands Network by Kendal Blust, fronterasdesk.org

72 Gen Z’s Acceptance of Food Tech Could Get Us Past Atmosphere of Fear by Amada Zaluckyj, The Farmer’s Daughter

76 Trump Signs Law Making Cruelty to Animals a Federal Crime by Richard Gonzales, NPR

80 Are Ben & Jerry’s Cows Actually Happy? by Dugan Arnett, Boston Globe

81 USCIS Issues H-2A Policy Memo 83 Steak May Be Good for Your Brain by Joshua S. Yamamoto, psychologytoday.com

88 The Difference Between Average Precipitation & Precipitation Frequency by Becky Bolinger, livestockwx.com

90 EPA Seeks Input on Adding PFAS to Toxics Inventory by Ariana Figueroa, E&E News

90 White Paper Outlines Minimal Environmental Impact of U.S. Beef 105 Unlock the Secrets of Your Soil by Robert Flynn, NMSU Cooperative Extension Service

40 As Rural Groceries Fade Away, What’s Next

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42 New Technology, Old Genetics Meet on the Range

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Tom Sidwell NMCGA President

Friends and Neighbors,

Tom Sidwell President Quay Randell Major President-Elect Magdalena Loren Patterson, Vice President at Large Corona Dustin Johnson NW Vice President Farmington Blair Clavel NE Vice President Roy Jeff Bilberry SE Vice President Elida Ty Bays SW Vice President Silver City Shacey Sullivan Secretary/Treasurer Albuquerque Pat Boone Past President Elida Jose Varela Lopez Past President La Cieneguilla Caren Cowan Executive Director Albuquerque

s I term out as President of NMCGA, there are a number of issues still as relevant to our industry and property rights as when I started as President-Elect four years ago. Some of these include the feral horse situation which is still not resolved as to who owns them or which agency has jurisdiction over them. Meanwhile, the feral horses continue to roam at will and present a safety hazard on public roadways. The proposed special land valuation for agricultural lands that are no longer in agricultural production and are not residential or developed lands is another issue presented as a statewide problem but NMCGA position is this is a local issue that should be resolved at the local level and does not warrant a statewide special land valuation. We also believe the special land valuation would lead to land speculation of farms and ranches in New Mexico. The Rural Heritage Task Force just concluded its assigned task and in summary, the participants in the task force did not find consensus as to whether a change in the current property tax system is warranted at this time, or what such a change should entail. It was generally agreed that more data is needed to make informed analysis and decisions. And, of course, we still have the Mexican Wolf causing damage to livestock operations, several lawsuits involving endangered species such as the Mexican Spotted Owl and Lesser Prairie Chicken, on-going issues with riparian grazing on USFS allotments, and a proposed comprehensive tax reform bill that will impact agriculture in ways presently unknown. The New Mexico Interagency Climate Change Task Force Report that was recently released recommends removing emissions from and sequestering CO2 on natural and working lands by accepting the U.S. Climate Alliance Natural and Working Lands Challenge by the end of 2019 and developing a Natural and Working Lands Climate Plan by fall 2020. The state will be committed to improving inventory methods for understanding how land produces and absorbs carbon; undertaking actions to maintain natural and working lands as a net sink of carbon and balancing near- and long-term sequestration objectives; and integrating top priority actions regarding natural and working lands into state greenhouse gas mitigation plans by 2020. There are many other issues, favorable and unfavorable, to the livestock industry. Times are changing rapidly and it’s important that we be at the table if we want to protect our property rights and ability to be economically viable. Attending meetings, making comments, and testifying before legislative committees needs to be added to the list of ranch chores that we do to keep our ranches operating. I want to thank everyone for your support and indulgence especially Caren, Michelle, Kacy, and Crystal. They are the backbone of NMCGA and keep everything on an even keel. I especially want to thank my wife Mimi for holding down the fort while I was gone; I couldn’t have done it without her.

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Now we know why they want more wilderness…

TO THE POINT by Caren Cowan, Executive Director, New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association

emeteries aren’t green enough according to the current “green movement.” According to a piece in Route Fifty by Alex Brown that first ran in the PEW Foundation’s Stateline. More people want a green burial but cemetery law hasn’t caught up, the story reads. Cemeteries bury 64,000 tons of steel annually along with four million gallons of embalming fluid and 1.6 million tons of concrete. So what’s the solution? Wilderness of course! Not sure if we are talking federally designated wilderness or just anything that doesn’t have a neighborhood on it. It is amazing how much of New Mexico thought to be “wilderness” is privately owned and managed, or is managed by federal agencies with multiple use characteristics. In Washington state 20 acres of the wilderness is set aside as a cemetery called

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White Eagle Memorial Preserve. Bodies are placed in shallow graves among the trees, often wrapped in biodegradable shrouds, surrounded with leaves and pine needle mulch, and allowed to decompose naturally, returning nutrients to the soil. Grave markers are natural stones, said Jodie Buller, the cemetery’s manager — “rocks that look like rocks.” “People drive their loved one out themselves, in the back of a Subaru,” Buller said, summing up White Eagle’s granola ethos. Green burial, the catchall term for these efforts, takes many forms, from no-frills burials in conventional cemeteries to sprawling wilderness conservation operations. Cemetery operators say they’re seeing increasing interest in these less conventional end-of-life options. While no state laws explicitly prevent green burial — generally defined as burials

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that happen in eco-friendly containers and without embalming — cemetery operators all over the country say outdated state and local laws have made it difficult for green burial to gain a foothold. And what’s wrong with cremation? According to the story cremation used for nearly half the dead in the United States. That figure is up from just four percent since the 1960s. However, that’s at least partially due to cost savings. Good heavens, we can’t do something that economical… it’s not “green.” After all a cremation involves heating a furnace to close to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit for up to two hours and the production of about the same emissions as driving a car for 500 miles. The vagueness of this statement bothers me. Is the science of cremation no more exact than heating close to 2,000 degrees for up to two hours? Don’t we know the exact emissions of driving a car for 500 miles? Of course not. Burial also is a land-use issue, as cemeteries must claim ever-increasing acres to accommodate new arrivals. Conservation cemeteries, on the other hand, are designed to preserve and expand existing wilderness areas while using the burials as a funding mechanism for the environmental work.

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Ahhh… there is dreaded economics regardless of cost in economics and lost involved after all. White Eagle, which must resources. be private land and not federally desigDr. Covington has been optimist about nated wilderness, has buried about 85 “large-scale restoration projects using the people so far and has reserved another 130 best available science to ensure resilient, sites, charges a little more than $3,000 for healthy forest ecosystems for future a burial, which helps with continued land generations.” acquisition, invasive-species monitoring It is incomprehensible that on the word and forest management to reduce wildfire of a single man sitting in Tucson could put danger, according to Stateline. a halt to forest restoration that protects the Pristine wilderness preservation is not forest, the land, its animals and the families what is at work here. Where in the Wilder- that depend upon it. There is thanks that ness Act forest management used to reduce the court ruling was backed up to allow fire danger?

firewood collection and Christmas tree cutting, including this year’s National Christmas Tree. However the families and businesses dependent on the forest for livelihood will not celebrate a merry Christmas.

What’s the Difference? For well over a decade there has been a roaring debate in New Mexico over the need for more national monuments and national parks. With recent statements by the state’s federal senators and a measure

Speaking of Fire… It is continually aggravating to hear the increases in catastrophic forest fires cited as a symptom of climate change. These fires are the result of mismanagement, not climate change. Period. We initially learned at the Western States Coalition in 1995 in Salt Lake City, Utah that the fires we have seen across the West in the last several years were completely predictable and thus preventable. I am sure this wasn’t the first time or the last that Dr. Wally Covington, Northern Arizona University told the story Dr. Covington, forestry professor and restoration ecologist has spent nearly 45 years in the woods, has seen trees compete for water and sunlight, struggle with insects and disease, and turn to ash in wildfires. He has also seen the future in the past—what a forest should look like through what it used to look like. More than 100 years ago forests of the Southwest were open and park-like, dominated by groups of large, towering ponderosa pines and filled with a diversity of grasses and wildflowers. Today, they are dense and dark, overcrowded with dog-hair thickets of small-diameter trees. They are plagued by wildfires and a lack of plant and animal diversity. On that day in 1995 some of us in the room were completely stunned by his graphics demonstrating that fuel load in pine forests was comparable to parking 30 diesel tankers on an acre… then setting them on fire. Others knew the story all too well. Instead of focusing on the obvious problem and solving it with management, which would also have generated tremendous economic activity in the West’s rural communities, “society” (whoever that is) made the decision to focus on a theory of global warming then climate change and embark on human behavior modification DECEMBER 2019

to change a monument designation to a A few of the national monuments are national park designation, it is time for under the supervision of the Forest Service some study on the subject. of the Department of Agriculture because According the National Park Service they are located within national forests, and (NPS) website, the two classes of reserva- several others are administered by the War tions comprising the national-park and Department because of their military signational-monument system differ primarily nificance. The majority of them, however, in the reasons for which they are established. are administered by the National Park National parks are areas set apart by Service of the Department of the Interior. Congress for the use of the people of the Senator Martin Heinrich’s new legislaUnited States generally, because of some tion on Bandelier National Monument outstanding scenic feature or natural phe- seeks to protect in statute a strong relationnomena. Although many years ago several ship between the NPS and pueblos whose small parks were established, under present history and culture lies in Bandelier. The bill policies national parks must be sufficiently would establish a tribal commission, which large to yield to effective administration would provide guidance for park manageand broad use. The principal qualities con- ment that reflects traditional and historical sidered in studying areas for park purposes knowledge and values. In a historic preceare their inspirational, educational, and dent for a national park, traditional recreational values. knowledge will be required by statute to National monuments, on the other hand, be considered in land management planare areas reserved by the National Govern- ning. Additionally, the bill would ment because they contain objects of permanently safeguard tribes’ religious historic, prehistoric, or scientific interest. rights and practices in Bandelier. Ordinarily established by presidential proclamation under authority of Congress, Hey Burger King Cowboy! occasionally these areas also are estabYou ARE a darned fool. You are a druglished by direct action of Congress. Size is store cowboy, not a real cowboy. Somebody unimportant in the case of the national bought that hat and snap-button shirt forPM Messner-2017Sale-WorkingRanch-Jan2017Issue-7x4.875-CMYK.ait 11/28/16 8:01:34 monuments. you and paid you for being dumb.

Stating the obvious, real cowboys do not curse at the dinner table even if it is at a cheap fast food restaurant. For the head cover challenged, you do not wear your hat at the dinner table and it’s winter… you don’t wear straw after Labor Day. Burger King, you should have saved your money for the lawsuit and retooling all your locations with dual grills to keep from “tainting” your fake meat with REAL meat. Sure wish we had been smart enough to sue to keep fake meat from tainting real meat… but we do have better things to do with our time and money.

Jaguar Reintroduction? Tucson’s zoo just got a new jaguar. What does that mean? Hopefully nothing. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s (FWS) Jaguar Recovery Plan would commit more than $605 million to the species survival over the next 50 years, but leave much of the effort to Mexico. Among the reasons for much of the recovery work depending on Mexican wildlife officials is because few – if any – of the jaguars live on this side of the border, according to the FWS recovery plan. According to the plan, seven or possibly eight jaguars have been documented in the

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U.S. between 1996 to 2017. Male jaguars have been sighted in the Peloncillo Mountains and in the northern part of the San Luis Mountains in New Mexico’s Hidalgo County. “Currently in the U.S., we are aware of one male jaguar,” USFWS public affairs specialist Aislinn Maestas said. “Given that the jaguar is an international species with the vast majority of its range outside of the U.S., primary actions to recover the jaguar will occur outside of the U.S. In the Northwestern Recovery Unit Mexico will be the primary contributor to recovery for the jaguar because over 95 percent of the species’ suitable habitat in the NRU (Northern Recovery Unit) exists within the borders of Mexico,” the recovery plan states. But here lies the rub. “Without reintroduction in the Southwest and cross-border connectivity, isolation and genetic problems may doom the jaguars in northern Mexico,” the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) said. Meanwhile down in Iberia, Argentina, there is a jaguar reintroduction project underway since 2019. After evaluating the existence of a large extension of continuous habitat that could hold around 100 jaguars and a social survey that shows great support for the reintroduction of jaguars throughout the province of Corrientes, the construction of the Jaguar Reintroduction Center was carried out in 2015. With the help of Paraguay and Brazil donations, the Argentina project had its first births in 2018. Additionally breeding age females and males are being added to the project to eventually have a population that can be released.

Race matters. In New Mexico’s multi-cultural populations this is a huge statement. Residents of minority neighborhoods who make less than 50 percent of area median income (AMI) are 27 percent more energy-cost burdened than residents from the same wage bracket who live in white neighborhoods. This is one of the findings from the study, “Energy Cost Burdens for Low-Income & Minority Households,” recently published in the Journal of the American Planning Association. More on this important topic next month.

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A Merry Christmas to All & to All A Good Night!

Energy Transition. Who will it cost the most? The 2019 New Mexico Legislature passed the Energy Transaction Act that was signed by the Governor. Now it is time to start figuring out what this Act will cost New Mexicans. It is well-established that the lower a family’s income, the more that family will pay for lighting and heating the house, running appliances, and keeping the Wi-Fi on. Such outcomes would suggest that this is a class problem or a function of rational markets. But according to a new study, all low-income households are not equally yoked: Residents of poorer, predominately white neighborhoods are less energy-cost burdened than people in predominately minority neighborhoods of similar economic status. DECEMBER 2019

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inter has arrived. I’m so happy for those of you who have received some moisture. At our place, we have mostly received wind and cold temperatures. I have faith that God will provide what we need when we need it. I’m calling on all New Mexico CowBelles to continue promoting our industry and product. This fake meat situation worries me greatly. Now not only Burger King but McDonalds has a fake burger, too. Several of the pizza chains are selling fake sausage. The other day, I was watching Rachel Ray. She was cooking beef burgers and she gave the audience information on where to buy fake meat. We have to continue to educate the population about what a great product we produce. Fake meat isn’t our only issue. Our government, for the most part, is doing all they can to destroy our agriculture industries. I believe we have to quit being

so passive about all the issues facing our industry. We are blessed with some very good people within our state who are working diligently to protect and preserve our way of life. They need our support while fighting for our rights in Santa Fe. There is a new political action PAC. It’s called “Save our Western Way of Life”. The purpose of this group is to help raise funds to help get the rural people out to vote. This is not party specific. There have been several of these fundraisers around the state and there will be more in the upcoming months. Please ladies help us support this PAC. The past year has flown by for me. I have thoroughly enjoyed being President of New Mexico CowBelles. I thank you all for the support and help that you have given me. Now that I am Past President of NMCB, I plan on being an active past president. I will still promote and advocate for the Beef Industry in whatever way I can serve. I will be seeing many of you at future functions. Until then, May God Bless You All. Respectfully submitted by Nancy Phelps

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The Chamiza CowBelles’ November meeting was called to order at 12:10 p.m. by President Jeni Neely in Johnny B’s Restau-

rant in TorC with 10 members and one guest (Kandes Goss) present. Jeni read the Creed and Prayer, and all recited the Pledge. Both the minutes from the previous meeting and the treasurer’s report were approved as presented. Reminder of upcoming annual CowBelle meeting at the Sandia Resort in Albuquerque on December 11 and 12. Each attending member will receive a “goody” bag. Locals have been encouraged to donate items for these bags and 50 packages of beef jerky from Fatman Beef Jerky will be donated. The group decided on a brand throw blanket to be donated for Silent Auction. The group will pay Grace Cain’s state CowBelle dues this year as a founding member. Membership discussion regarding selling raffle tickets made potential members reluctant to join. Selling 100 raffle tickets is not required but is heavily emphasized because this raffle is the main scholarship fundraiser. Some objection to meeting time as well. Other fundraisers discussed were a dinner and dance, and a jackpot show involving the 4-H and FFA participants from around the state. No firm decisions were made. The new incoming state president is requesting each local post to a facebook page and the NMCB facebook page for more positive

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exposure. Sharon, Jeni and Kelsie will brainstorm for ideas. The Christmas Party will be held on December 5 in the conference room at Sharon Luna’s Farm Bureau Insurance office. In lieu of gift exchange, please bring non-perishable items and/or cash for the local food pantry. Bring favorite finger foods/desserts for lunch. Kristie Wear will be giving birth to a baby next March and she needs someone to take over the scholarship application process for her. Nancy agreed to handle this with assistance from Robbie and Sharon. Submitted by Cathy Pierce On October 28 the Lea County Cactus Cowbelles met at Ranchers Steakhouse in Hobbs, NM with their invited guests from Artesia, the Yucca Cowbelles, and all enjoyed a tasty buffet with door prizes for

all of the Yucca Cowbelles attending. After sustained. Members from MVCB assisted all the business was discussed, 24 ladies with the event: Janet and Jeff Witte, Fita adjourned to meet at the Lea County and Jerry Witte, Mary Esther and Billy Grider, Cowboy Hall of Fame to view the Western Gretchen and Gary Lindsay. The group was Art Exhibit by National Geographic. The honored to have had the opportunity to next meeting will be the annual Christmas participate in this great event! Submitted by ornament exchange in December. Submit- Janet Witte ted by Gail Goff The regular meeting of the ChuckMesilla Valley CowBelles had a booth wagon Cowbelles was held on November at NMSU Ag Day on Saturday, October 5. 12th, 2019 – Los Lunas Extension Office. The booth saw several visitors learn about President Lyn Greene called it to order and the many by-products that come from cows. led the group of 18 members in the CowHamburger-shaped candy handed out Belle Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, & along with coloring books and recipes. The CowBelle Creed. The newest member was All American Beef Battalion held an event introduced – Linda Lopez. Reading and at Fort Bliss, TX on October 26. The event Approval of minutes from October 8, 2019. was for the Warrior Transition Battalion. This Bucket Fund brought in $100 which goes battalion is for wounded warriors transi- towards FFA; $355 went to Horses for tioning/coping with injuries they have Heroes. Thank you note from Horses for

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Heroes. Programs & Hostesses for 2020 were discussed. Group will contribute items for 50 ditty bags. Tommie will provide small toffee squares. Lyn will get small plastic bags and put a sticker on them. Report from Nominating Committee: The slate of officers were accepted as follows: President - Phyllis Hawley; Vice President - Jean Stone; Secretary - Welda Grider; Treasurer Tommie Abers. Thank you to those who agreed to serve as an officer. Lyn will install new officers at December meeting/party. Sue Hawkins will host Christmas Party at her home December 10 2:00-4:00 p.m., in Los Lunas. Annual Joint Stockmen’s Convention December 10-13 at Sandia Resort and Casino, Albuquerque. CowBelle breakfast is Thursday the 12 at 7:00 a.m. Program: Laura Bittner – “Chocolate Fantasy” – which was fun and tasty. /s/ Welda McKinley Grider, Secretary New Mexico CowBelles thank you to all who have submitted their news to Jingle Jangle. Please send minutes and/or newsletters to Jingle Jangle, Janet Witte, 1860 Foxboro Ct., Las Cruces, NM 88007 or email: janetwitte@msn.com by the 15th of each month.

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Preparing for the Future Theme of 2020 Southwest Beef Symposium in Amarillo

hat’s in store for the future of food, and how beef producers can prepare for it, is the theme of the 2020 Southwest Beef Symposium. The symposium will be in Amarillo Wednesday and Thursday, January 22 and 23, at the Embassy Suites, 550 S. Buchanan Street. Registration is $85 prior to Jan. 7, and $95 onsite. To register call 979/845-2604. The program begins at 1 p.m. January 22, and concludes at 1 p.m. January 23. Dinner Wednesday

evening is sponsored by Southwest Beef CAP Grant. The educational forum tailored for beef producers in the Southwest is jointly hosted by New Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Service and Texas A&M University’s AgriLife Extension. Topics to be discussed during the two days are: sustainable expectations of consumers, marketing beef through genetics and branding program, making third party verification systems work for you, fitting cattle genetics to the environment, and breed type comparisons of forage behaviors. There will also be a report on the national Beef Quality Assurance audit and a session about estate planning.

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ALL BREEDS 3C Cattle Feeders . . . . . . . . . 53 Bar G Feedyard . . . . . . . . . . 44 Carter’s Custom Cuts . . . . . . 20 Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction (Belen) . . . . . . . . . 36 Clovis Livestock Auction . . . . 57 Coba Select Sires . . . . . 76, 96 Five States Livestock Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Genex / Candy Trujillo . . 71, 93 NMSU Animal & Range Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 89 Rio Grand Classic Livestock Auction . . . . . . . 48 Robertson Livestock . . . . . . . 72 Roswell Livestock Auction . . 64 Southwest Beef Symposium 67 Steve Jenson . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Tucumcari Bull Test . . . . . . . 58

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Bill King Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bradley 3 Ranch . . . . . . 6, 95 Brennand Ranch . . . . . . 73, 96 C Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 74, 95 Candy Ray Trujillo’s Black Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 continued on page 22 >>

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Diamond Seven Angus . 15, 94

Manford Cattle . . . . . . . 72, 94

Flying W Diamond Ranch . . . 43

Manzano Angus . . . . . . 39, 95

Hales Angus Farms . . . . 35, 93 Hartzog Angus Ranch . . . 25, 95

McKenzie Land & Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Hubbell Ranch . . . . . . . . 27, 93

Miller Angus . . . . . . . . . 73, 95

Conniff Cattle Co. LLC . . 20, 94

J-C Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Cornerstone Ranch . . . . . . . 23

Laflin Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

New Mexico Angus Bull & Heifer Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Diamond Peak Cattle Co . . 49

McCall Land & Cattle Co . . . 62

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NMSU Animal & Range Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 89 Olson Land & Cattle . . . 72, 94 Reverse Rocking R Ranch . . 18 Salazar Ranches . . . . . . . . . 76 Thompson Ranch . . . . . 47, 96 U Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Weaver Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Zia Agriculture Consulting, LLC . . . . . . . . . 77

ANGUSPLUS Hubbell Ranch . . . . . . . . 27, 93

BARZONA Barzona Breeders Association of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Bulls are available for sale by Private Treaty

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Parker Brangus . 4, 17, 30, 115

NMSU Animal & Range Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 89

Ramro LLC / RJ Cattle Co . . . 37

Pratt Farms . . . . . . . . . . 68, 96

Rio Hondo Land & Livestock Company . . . . . 75 Robbs Brangus . . . . . . . 30, 75

BRANGUS

Raymond Boykin . . . . . . . . 72

Brinks Brangus / Westall Ranches LLC . . 19, 97

BEEFMASTER

Carter Brangus . . . . 22, 30, 95

Beefmaster Breeders United 55

Floyd Brangus . . . . . 4, 67, 115

CJ Beefmasters . . . . . . . . . . 76

Jim Webb Livestock . . . . . . . . 30

Casey Beefmasters . . . . 74, 95

Lack-Morrison Brangus . . . 4, 30, 70, 97, 115

Isa Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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F & F Cattle Company . . . . . . 73

Elbrock Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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Manford Cattle . . . . . . . 72, 94 NMSU Animal & Range Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 89

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Roswell Brangus Bull & Female Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Roswell Brangus Breeders Coop . . . . . . . . 115 Skaar Brangus . . . . . . . . 60, 94 Southwest Brangus Breeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Townsend Brangus . 4, 67, 115, Westall Ranches LLC / Brinks Brangus . . . . . . . 19, 97 continued on page 26 >>

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Clavel Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 52

McPherson Heifer Bulls . 75, 95

Coleman Herefords . . . . 41, 95

Spike S Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Copeland & Sons Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . 33

F1S

Cornerstone Ranch . . . . . . . 23

Pratt Farms . . . . . . . . . . 68, 96

Cox Ranch Herefords . . 71, 95

Bill King Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Coyote Ridge Ranch . . . . . . 71

Bradley 3 Ranch . . . . . . . . 6, 95

GELBVIEH

Decker Herefords . . . . . . . . 70

C Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 74, 95

Pratt Farms . . . . . . . . . . 68, 96

Henard Ranches . . . . . . 76, 96

Grau Charolais . . . . . . . . 31, 93

Bow K Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Manford Cattle . . . . . . . 72, 94

Grau Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 21, 95

Mountain View Ranch . . . . . . 75

Ramro LLC / RJ Cattle Co . . . 37

HEREFORD

Tucumcari Bull Test . . . . . . . 58

Bill King Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 5 B & H Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 26 Bar J Bar Herefords . . . . 29, 96

New Mexico Angus Bull & Heifer Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 NMSU Animal & Range Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 89 continued on page 28 >>

Clark Anvil Ranch . . . . . 76, 97

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Perez Cattle Company . . 3, 93 Pratt Farms . . . . . . . . . . 68, 96

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Keeton Limousin . . . . . . . . . 71

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Running Creek Ranch . . . 61, 97

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Texas Limousin Association . 28

Clark Anvil Ranch . . . . . 76, 97

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Freeman Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 24

Campbell Simmentals . . . . . . 71 Diamond Peak Cattle Co . . 49

Salazar Ranches . . . . . . . . . 76

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Texas Hereford Association . . 22

Crockett Ranch . . . . . . . 71, 94

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Tom Robb & Sons . . . . . 65, 96

Ferguson Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 75

USA Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 70, 97

JaCin Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 97

Colorado Simmental Association . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

West Star Herefords . . . 56, 93

Lazy D Ranch Red Angus . . . . . . . . . 72, 94

White Mountain Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 42, 94

Campbell Simmentals . . . . . . 71 St. Vrain Simmentals . . . . . . 77

Santa Rita Ranch . . . . . 77, 95 Southwest Red Angus Breeders Association . . 72, 94

LIM FLEX Greer & Winston Cattle Co . 76

RED BRANGUS ROD Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

LIMOUSIN Hayhook Limousin . . . . . . . . 68

HOW HOW MUCHMUCH DAMAGE CAN DAMAGE FLIES ACTUALLY DO?

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Country-of-Origin Labeling Resurfaces in Senate

by Carol Ryan, Dumas Capital Press

eef labeling issues gained attention on Capitol Hill in late October, drawing mixed reactions from cattle producers. Senator John Tester (D-MT), introduced a resolution October 30 calling for congressional support for country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork. The same day, Republican Senators Mike Rounds and John Thune of South Dakota introduced the Beef Integrity Act to restrict the use of “Product of the USA” in voluntary labeling to beef from cattle that are born, raised and slaughtered in the U.S. Both measures are supported by U.S. Cattlemen’s Association and R-CALF USA, but they raise red flags for National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. For USCA, it’s a matter of truth in labeling, Kenny Graner, a North Dakota rancher and USCA president, said. Since country-of origin (COOL) was repealed for beef in 2015, the label means nothing. Beef from other countries can be salted, cooked, cut or simply repackaged in the U.S. and be labeled as a product of the U.S. under USDA voluntary labeling policy, he said. The same is true for beef from imported cattle slaughtered and processed in the U.S. “Processors can just slap a (U.S.) label on it,” he said. The U.S. imports beef from 20 countries, which have lower standards of production and processing. The U.S. also imports cattle for beef production from Canada and Mexico, he said. Graner said the deceptive labeling of those products puts U.S. cattle producers at a disadvantage.

He maintains that the U.S. has the highest standards in the world for genetics, production and processing, and that makes a difference in the taste of beef. If consumers had the ability to taste that difference, USCA believes it would increase demand for true U.S. beef, he said. In October, USCA filed a petition with USDA’s Food Safety & Inspection Service to restrict labels of “Product of USA” and “Made in USA” to beef from cattle born, raised and harvested in the U.S. The Beef Integrity Act is putting light on the petition to get FSIS to act to stop deceptive labeling, he said. “Right now there’s no oversight, period … the label means nothing,” he said. USCA’s first priority is to stop the deception in voluntary labeling, but the ultimate goal is mandator y countr y- of- origin labeling. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, however, contends a return to COOL would have costly consequences. Such a move would subject the U.S. industry to $1 billion in retaliatory tariffs, Ethan Lane, NCBA vice president of government affairs, said. The World Trade Organization ruled four times that COOL for beef and pork violated U.S. trade obligations and discriminated against imported cattle and hogs from Canada and imported cattle from Mexico. It authorized $1 billion in retaliatory tariffs in 2015, resulting in congressional repeal of the law for beef and pork. Those tariffs would be immediately effective if COOL were reinstated, Lane said. USCA’s Graner disagrees. COOL is in effect for other food products — such as nuts, fruits, poultry and fish — and the WTO issues with beef could be corrected, he said. As for the Beef Integrity Act, NCBA’s concern is it would trigger the same result as COOL even though it doesn’t involve a mandatory label, Lane said. NCBA also feels the bill is premature. Rounds and Thune were unable to get much data on the use of labels, he said. NCBA is working on the same issue, gathering more information to understand the scope of labeling practices being used, he said. That information is needed “before asking government to further regulate our industry,” he said.

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Knowing Your Ranch Can Promote Accuracy in Estimating Grazeable Acres by Josh Gaskamp, Technical Consultation Manager and Wildlife and Range Consultant and Mike Proctor, Senior Research Associate / Noble Research Institute

stimating grazeable acreage as well as forage availability is vital to understanding the carrying capacity of a ranch and accurately setting a proper stocking rate. Mapping software (i.e., ArcGIS) is a tool commonly used to estimate grazeable acreage for cattle, with minimal technical expertise required. With this tool, managers can use aerial imagery of their ranch to determine grazeable acreage quickly by subtracting wooded areas and large water features from the total acreage of the ranch. However, when using this technique, it is important to consider all the factors that may limit grazeability. What a manager describes as grazeable acres when evaluating an aerial image may not always be

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graze-worthy or even accessible to cattle on the ground, as a multi-year Noble grazing study has shown.

Not All Open Canopy Acres Are Created Equal Certain forages are more palatable than others, and some may not even be worthy of consideration as forage for cattle. Cattle are not likely to select threeawn — a low seral grass stimulated by chronic overgrazing or poor, compacted soils – until everything else is gone. Though class of cattle (cows or stockers) should also be considered, threeawn is low in preference and palatability for most cattle. In a six-year study on Noble Research Institute’s Oswalt Ranch, we equipped stockers with GPS collars to learn about stocker cattle grazing distribution, resource selection and effects on vegetation communities.

Not All Topography Can Be Considered Grazeable Limited utilization of quality forages on steep slopes can be attributed to the fact that cattle prefer to graze on flat areas or gentle slopes. In a GPS collar study cunducted by Texas A&M in the Davis

Mountains of Texas, 95 percent of cow locations were located on slopes of 11 percent or less. Open breaks at the interface of shallow upland soils and sandy savanna were far less utilized by cattle because of the steep slopes.

What Appears To Be Open Grassland In An Aerial Image Is Not Always Available To Cattle It pays to know your ranch. What appears to be open canopy grassland may be inaccessible to cattle because of brush encroachment. Technology is handy but no substitute for ground truth. It seems strange that cattle did not use this open area more. However, inspection of the site from the tractor seat shows it would be tough for a rabbit to weave through the briars encroaching on this grassland. Where there’s impenetrable brush with good grazing behind it, a manager can develop and maintain lanes or roads to increase accessibility and usage by cattle.

Impoundments Can Help Distribute Grazing Pressure Impoundments are also a nice rangecontinued on page 34 >>

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New Mexico artist, musician join 25 previous honorees

ew Mexico artist Dino Cornay and performer/songwriter RW Hampton are the 2019 Rounders Award recipients. The award is named after “The Rounders,” a classic western novel written by New Mexican Max Evans. Created in 1990 by former Agriculture Secretary Frank DuBois, the purpose of the award is to honor those who live, promote and articulate the western way of life. This year’s recipients join 25 previous honorees, including Evans as the inaugural award recipient. Agriculture Secretary Jeff Witte presented the awards to Cornay and Hampton Thursday, Oct. 24 at a ceremony at the Governor’s Residence in Santa Fe. Witte said Cornay and Hampton truly represent the meaning behind this award. “From the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to the British Country Music Awards in London, RW’s music has reached many audiences the past 20 years, and we’re proud to call him a Rounders Award recipient,” said Witte. “Like RW’s music, Dino’s artwork exemplifies not only New Mexico, but the western way of life. His artwork depicts our state’s diverse agriculture and people.” Cornay calls Folsom, New Mexico home.

Inspiration for his highly detailed work lies in the heart of the ranch country where he was raised. His inspiration also comes from the people, horses and cattle that are part of his world. Western ranch life is front and center in his work. Since childhood, and with no formal training, he has documented the ranching way of life, as well as western wildlife. A great amount of attention is paid to authenticity of his subject matter. Working New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture Jeff Witte (r) presented 2019 primarily in graphite, he works Rounders Awards to RW Hampton (l) and Dino Cornay (c). in oils as well. His art has been featured in several publications, including Western Horseman, American and even leading trail rides and guiding Quarter Horse Journal and New Mexico Stock- hunters in the high country. But perhaps his man. Cornay has been selected to be the favorite activity was singing around the poster artist for the National Cattlemen’s campfire while out with the wagon. Never Beef Association convention and for proj- glamorous, ranch work instilled in him a ects with the American Angus Association, positive approach to life. Hampton’s rich as well as a nationwide limited edition print baritone voice brings an honest quality, project with Merck Animal Health. He has whether he’s performing live or on record. commissioned an original drawing and a Hampton’s music has earned numerous poster project for his alma mater, Kansas honors from such prestigious organizations State University. He recently commissioned as The Academy of Western Artists and the an original drawing for the American Here- Western Music Association, which inducted ford Association, which was auctioned and him into its Hall of Fame in 2011. His song will hang permanently at the national Cimarron celebrates the land that Hampton offices in Kansas City. A nationwide limited and his wife, Lisa, live on, a place at the foot edition print is also being offered through of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in New Mexico. the association. Growing up in a small Texas town, Hampton has drifted all across the AmeriKNOWING << continued from page 32 can West, working cowboy jobs punching cattle, riding young colts, shoeing horses land feature, because with appropriate spacing they can help distribute grazing pressure and add to the landscape aesthetically and often recreationally. It is important to consider that areas located more than 1 mile from available water will receive less grazing pressure. Additionally, when using mapping tools to determine grazeable acres, managers may only cut out wooded areas, disregarding many water features. Ponds, of course, should not be considered grazeable. The same can be said for roads. One mile of gravel road (8 feet wide) is 1 acre. In our study, roads showed cattle using the roads because of ease of walking, not because they were graze-worthy. Using aerial imagery to identify acres suitable for grazing is a practical tool for most managers, but it is important to realize its limitations. Just like determining forage availability, the accuracy in assessing grazeable acreage will depend on the manager’s familiarity with the ranch.

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ll around us, technology is dramatically changing the way we live. Cell phones have become mini-computers and having a camera in the barn to monitor calving is no longer a specialty item but now is standard. Measuring and calculating beef cattle performance data is not exempt from the influx of new technology as well. In the 1980s, performance data was generated with pedigree and phenotype data. In the 90s, the industry gained a greater understanding of genetic markers and utilized them to help predict genomic-enhanced EPDs (GE-EPD). Fast forward to 2017 where single-step predictions incorporate genomic data (generated from DNA) along with pedigree and phenotype information to result in genetic predicted EPDs. “One of the primary goals of genetic evaluation has been and always will be to increase prediction accuracy—between leveraging DNA and evolving statistical methodology and computational strategies, we have recently made a quantum leap in prediction accuracy,” says Wade Shafer, Ph.D, executive secretary of the American Simmental Association.

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translation were needed. Those things have come to pass, which has allowed single-step platforms to be utilized in the NCE – which represents a monumental step in the evolution of genetic evaluation,” Shafer says.

Approach of single-step analysis Lee Leachman, president of the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) and owner of Leachman Cattle of Colorado, Fort Collins, Colorado, agrees. “The single-step analysis is the best way to incorporate DNA information into the EPDs on animals. Additionally, single-step requires that the entire breed’s database is analyzed each week to incorporate DNA and the latest performance information,” he says. “By transition to a single-step platform and leveraging associated advancement in methodology, we are able to influence substantially more information from a DNA test than previously possible,” says Shafer. “We are seeing accuracy increases equivalent to adding 25-progeny for some traits.” The knowledge and accessibility to this amount and quality of data, especially on young sires, promoted much of the interest of breed associations to adopt single-step evaluations.

Comparing EPDs This shift to single-step genetic evaluations has led to questions, such as, “Can I still compare the previous EPDs on my herd sire to his new numbers?” “My cow herd numbers went up (or down), why?” “Did this calculation make that much difference

across the breed?” Leachman explains the differences in the two systems. “First, the accuracy is now higher on young animals than it was before. Secondly, the animal’s own performance record now contributes less to their EPDs, given all of the information we get from one-step DNA incorporation. “For example, you will find bulls that have birth weights that would normally preclude them from being used on heifers, but DNA might say that they indeed are heifer bulls.” As a genetic supplier and leader of the industry’s primary performance-based organization, BIF, Leachman understands the importance of educating bull buyers and customers about the industry’s changes in the EPD calculations. “I think the bottom line is that we need to convey that EPDs on genomic-enhanced animals are significantly more accurate than are those on animals whose EPDs are not genomic-enhanced. For example, at Leachman Cattle of Colorado, we will not use an unproven purebred bull unless that animal has genomic-enhanced EPDs.” “One thing I like to remind producers of is that there is nothing magic about DNA,” says Shafer. “It is a source of information that can add a significant amount of accuracy to genetic prediction in one fell swoop. “That said, at this point we cannot achieve high levels of accuracy via DNA tests. Substantial numbers of phenotypes are still required,” he adds. “Further, for DNA tests to be effective, large numbers of phenotypes are a necessity — so keep collecting them. Do not let DNA take your eye off the ball. Other than the fact that we can now achieve substantially higher accuracy on young animals, nothing has changed. The sound animal breeding principles adopted for decades are as valid now as they have ever been — so stick to the game plan.” Editor’s Note: There are two primary single-step evaluations currently being used. One utilizes software from the University of Georgia and calculates data for Angus Genetics Inc. primarily. The second is the BOLT software calculating data for the American Hereford Association and International Genetic Solutions. Gordon is a freelance agricultural writer and regular contributor to BEEF from Sioux Falls, S.D.

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As Rural Groceries Fade Away, What’s Next? by April Simpson, www.routefifty.com

ancy McCloud did not have any food industry bona fides. She had never worked in a grocery store; not even a restaurant. And yet three years ago, when her local grocery in central New Mexico closed, she wanted to offer the community (population: 863) the fresh foods they otherwise would have to travel 47 miles to get. Mountainair, New Mexico, is a popular tourist stop because of its proximity to 17th century ruins that harken to the earliest contact between Pueblo Indians and Spanish colonials. It’s known as the “gateway to ancient cities.” But without a grocery store, McCloud feared Mountainair might become another relic of the past. “When you have a small rural town and the grocery store dies, the town dries up and it just blows away,” said McCloud, who revived B Street Market in 2017 and became its owner. “There are six towns east of here — they just lost the grocery store, then they lost the gas station, and then they lost the bank and now they’re nothing.” Some states are trying to tackle their rural grocery gaps. Supporters of such efforts point to tax incentives and subsidies at various levels of government that have enabled superstores to service larger areas and squeeze out local independent grocers.

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Research in Amarillo. Working under an almost $9 million U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grant are AgriLife Research scientists Brent Auvermann, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center-Amarillo director and agricultural engineer, and Jenny Jennings, Ph.D., beef nutritionist, Amarillo.

The project’s goal is to improve efficiency of beef production by identifying socioeconomic and environmental tradeoffs associated with heritage cattle genetics, precision ranching and various supply chain options, including range finishing. “We’re aiming to diversify options for arid lands ranchers and the U.S. beef industry as they work to maintain and improve the sustainability of beef production in the Southwestern U.S.,” said Sheri Spiegal, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, USDA-ARS, Jornada Experimental Range.

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This five-year project will compare heritage vs. conventionally used desert-adapted cattle in studies on profitability, input efficiency, ecosystem effects, feed yard performance, and carcass and meat quality. A long-term replicated grazing experiment will be established at the NMSU Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland Research Center to assess differences in productivity, behavior and ecological effects of a Raramuri Criollo herd vs. a more traditional Brangus system. Raramuri Criollo, or RC, are a biotype of Criollo cattle, originally brought to the Americas by the Spanish conquistadors and currently raised by the Tarahumara people of Copper Canyon in Chihuahua, Mexico. “The herd will be pure Raramuri Criollo that will be crossed with Brangus,” said Andres Cibils, Ph.D., NMSU Department of Animal and Range Sciences, Las Cruces, New Mexico. “The calves will be crossbreds, but we want to start with a cow herd of straight-breds, both of Raramuri Criollo and Brangus. “We want to take advantage of the RC traits that cause them to be more desert-friendly grazers while crossing them with beef breeds to obtain faster growing offspring that can be sold as beef calves at weaning,” he said.

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arid-lands hardiness to the table, while advanced sensors and communications systems make it possible to manage extensive landscapes in near real time.” Concurrently, collaborating ranches will maintain Red Angus and RC-crossed Red Angus herds or Black Angus and RC-crossed Black Angus herds, all starting with purebred Raramuri Criollo cows. Weaned calves will be purchased from the three ranches and transported to irrigated wheat pasture at NMSU’s Clayton Livestock Research Center, CLRC.

Collecting data Each spring, heifers and steers will be sent to the CLRC feedlot and AgriLife Research’s feedlot at Bushland. Jennings will run the finishing trials at the Bushland feedlot. “Because we’re looking for subtle differences in feed-to-gain performance and meat quality, we’ve got to have precise control of the finishing phase for these cattle,” Jennings said. “Our research feedlot at Bushland gives us that control.” Each fall, processing and carcass trials will take place at the Tyson Fresh Meats

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DECEMBER 2019

VIEW FROM THE BACKSIDE by Barry Denton

The Corruption of Freedom (The views in this column are not necessarily those of the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association or this publication.)

inally the economy seems to be rolling right along, the unemployment rate is the lowest of all time, and the average rancher and farmer can see something positive in their bank account for the first time in about 10 years. Because American workers are finally getting a little relief, local politicians are going crazy trying to rob them of the few dollars that they can finally put aside. In our local Yavapai County, the board of supervisors took it upon themselves to raise our property taxes by 18 percent even though the taxpayers voted down the initiative twice at the ballot box. This is just

more solid proof that politicians are the biggest enemy of the working person. The politicians are paid no matter what. They wouldn’t consider that maybe the local worker might need some time to recover from eight years of a bad economy. Talk about arrogance and lack of respect for their constituents. Obviously, they have no respect for your vote, although they will promise you all sorts of things when election time rolls around. In the latter part of September the Cattleman’s Beef Board’s Beef Promotions Operating Committee announced how the funds from the Beef Checkoff Fund will be distributed. Once again it was announced that the National Cattleman’s Beef Association would receive more than half of those funds which just happens to be more than half of NCBA’s operating budget. One of the results of the NCBA’s gain of the money is that they used it to get rid of “Country of Origin Labeling” on beef. Wouldn’t you say that helps the packer and does nothing for the individual American Cattleman? Yet, we that sell cattle at the local sale yard are expected to pay the Checkoff TAX. It’s plain and simple, NCBA bites the very hand that feeds them and then probably laughs about it. Now there

is talk of adding a second dollar to the Checkoff. One thing about it, no one in NCBA gives a damn about your freedom of choice. Why isn’t the Checkoff ever spent locally? During 2018 from April 26th – May 3rd Arizona teachers went on strike for a 20 percent pay raise. The name of the movement was known as Red for Ed. However, the worst part of this strike was that the Republican led Arizona legislature passed a measure to give the teachers the pay raise and it was signed by our Republican Governor Doug Ducey. The fact that a Republican state government would give into a strike led by the teachers union, namely the National Education Association, which in turn is the largest contributor to the Democrat Party astounds me. The NEA said, jump and the Arizona Republicans said, “How high?” I know there were similar occurrences in California, but I’m not certain of the other western states. Fast forward to February of 2019 and the teachers union is talking about another strike here in Arizona. Why wouldn’t they? There wasn’t even a negotiation last year and they got everything they asked for. Of course, the Arizona taxpayer is responsible

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for paying the bill, but were they ever considered? Now, we are enjoying a new tax to pay the teachers even more. The politicians did not even negotiate on our behalf. I asked one of my state representatives about it and he exclaimed that some of the teachers protesting at the Capitol surrounded his car when he went to get in it. Can you just imagine that? I bet six teachers carrying 12” rulers are pretty darn scary. I told him that I was glad he got out of there alive. Here we have a representative government that doesn’t represent us. The politician’s solution to everything is a tax increase. Tax increases do nothing but erode freedom. The scary part of all this is that many people actually think that giving up their freedoms means nothing, nor are they willing to fight for them. Any rancher or cowboy I talk to mostly want to be left alone to live out their life with the least government interference as possible. When I talk to city dwellers friends of mine, they pretty much rely on the government for their safety. They are not interested in being responsible for themselves. They seem to think that government is needed to provide police, ambulances, etc. Some of them have explained that they live in fear every day even though they are in good neighborhoods. The city dwellers are willing to give up any freedom if it means that they will be safer. While I agree that we need some government, (probably less than half of what we have) to keep order and maintain a safe environment for all citizens. I do not think we should sacrifice our freedoms to get it. In my book we can have both and the way to accomplish that is to keep pressure on our politicians to do the right thing and be careful who we elect. This reminds me of Benjamin Franklin who stated, “Anyone that would sacrifice freedom for safety deserves neither freedom nor safety.” Beware folks; everyday someone in power is trying to diminish your freedom.

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A lot of ranchers are missing the benefits of heterosis – or hybrid vigor – and the opportunity to produce calves like this. “The Beefmaster calves we have marketed appear to outperform our straightbred calves about 75 to 100 pounds. That’s like getting about an extra calf for every eight calves you produce — for free! We’ve been real pleased with that on the steer calves we go to town with.”

And on top of losing calf performance, they’ve sacrificed health, fertility, survivability, longevity and feed efficiency.

– Dr. Bob Evans, Tecumseh, Okla.

So if you’re giving up ground in the traits that matter — and want to raise calves that look like this — take a look at a Beefmaster bull.

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merican Hereford Association (AHA) voting delegates elected Bill Goehring, Libertyville, Iowa; Whitey Hunt, Madison, Ga.; and Becky King-Spindle, Moriarty, New Mexico, to serve on the Board of Directors. Each candidate will serve fouryear terms on the 12-member Board. Joel Birdwell, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, was elected the 2020 AHA President and Mark St. Pierre, El Nido, California., was elected vice president. Completing their terms on the AHA Board were retiring president Pete Atkins, Tea, South Dakota, and directors Kyle Pérez, Nara Visa, New Mexico, and Jim Bellis, Auora, Missouri. Joel Birdwell was selected as the 2020 AHA president. He and his wife, Bridget, and three sons, Jarret, Judson and Jhett, reside in Kingfisher, Okla., on the ranch his family homesteaded 115 years ago. Joel raised and showed Hereford cattle in his youth and was involved in state and national junior Hereford programs. He attended Oklahoma State University (OSU), where he was a member of the 1995 livestock judging team, and managed the university’s purebred beef cattle herd after graduation. To help expand Bridget’s family expand their farming and cattle operation, Joel and Bridget moved to Kingfisher in 2002. In Kingfisher, they run approximately 2,000 head of stocker cattle annually and have more than 400 commercial cows utilizing a crossbreeding rotation of Hereford, Angus and Charolais genetics. Cattle are marketed through video and private treaty sales. Joel also partners with his father on 300 registered Hereford and Angus cows, which are on the family ranch in Fletcher, Okla. Approximately 100 head of bulls and females are marketed through in a February production sale and via private treaty. Following in his father’s footsteps, Joel has been growing his purebred auction busicontinued on page 73 >>

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Let Them Eat Steak

Hold the shame, red meat is not bad for you or climate change

Plant-based meat may enjoy the perception of being healthier than real meat, but it has more sodium and c alories and can cause weight gain. by Will Coggin, Opinion contributor, USA Today

magine ordering dinner at your favorite restaurant. You know what you want without hesitation: a perfectly marbled 8-ounce steak cooked medium rare. Just before you order, your date tells you they’ve read that cows cause climate change and that meat might be unhealthy. Suddenly, the Caesar salad seems like a better option. We’ve all been steak-shamed before. Ever since Sen. George McGovern’s 1977 Dietary Goals report declared red meat a health villain, Americans have been chided out of eating red meat. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, red meat consumption has fallen more than 24 percent since 1976. During that time, study after study has attempted to tie red meat to a laundry list of health problems. Until now.

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affected the risk of developing heart disease and cancer. All three came to the same conclusion: Decreasing red meat consumption had little to no effect on reducing risk of heart disease, cancer or stroke. How can so many studies be wrong? Nutritional research often relies on survey-based observational studies. These track groups of people and the food they eat, or try to tie a person’s past eating habits to a person’s current state of health. The result is something akin to a crime chart from a mob movie with a random red string connecting random suspects trying to figure out “who dunnit.” Observational studies rely on participants to recall past meals, sometimes as far back as a month. Even when eating habits are tracked in real time using food diaries, issues arise. Research has shown that participants don’t give honest answers and often pad food diaries with typically “good” foods like vegetables while leaving out things like meat, sweets and alcohol. There’s also the matter of having to accurately report portion sizes and knowing the ingredients of the food eaten in restaurants.

Beef may be healthier than fake meat The room for error is huge. A much better form of study would be to lock people in cells for a period of time so that you could precisely control what they ate and did and then measure outcomes. Obviously, there are ethical issues with such a structure, which is why observational studies are more common, if flawed. Some companies like Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat have tried to cash in on the misconception about meat’s healthfulness. According to the market research firm Mintel, 46 percent of Americans believe that plant-based meat is better for you than real meat. Ironically, the anti-meat messages could be leading people to less healthful options. Plant-based meat might enjoy the perception of being healthier, but that perception is far from reality. A lean beef burger has an average of nearly 20 percent fewer calories and 80 percent less sodium than the two most popular fake-meat burgers, the Impossible Burger and the Beyond Burger. Fake meat is also an “ultra-processed” food, filled with unpronounceable ingredients. The National Institutes of Health released a study in May finding that ultra-processed foods cause weight gain. Unlike observational studies, this research was a controlled, randomized study.

Earth will survive your meat-eating It’s not just the flawed health claims about red meat that deserve a second look. In recent years, we’ve been told reducing meat consumption is essential to saving the planet. But despite what critics say, even if everyone in America went vegan overnight, total greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the United States would only be reduced 2.6 percent. Since the early 1960s, America has shrank GHG emissions from livestock by 11.3 percent while doubling the production of animal farming. Meat production is a relatively minor contributor to our overall GHG levels. In other countries, it may have a higher impact. The solution is not lecturing everyone else to go meat-free. Sharing our advancements would prove to be a more likely and efficient way to reduce emissions than cutting out meat or replacing it with an ultra-processed analogue. Those who enjoy a good steak now have a good retort the next time they’re criticized for their choice: Don’t have a cow. Will Coggin is the managing director at the Center for Consumer Freedom, which is funded by restaurants, food companies and other interests.

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RIDING HERD by Lee Pitts

And Thus Began My Education

lot of parents are going to be mad at me for saying this but someone needs to say it. So here goes: not every kid should go to a four-year college. My rule of thumb would be if you have to borrow money to attend a university DON’T DO IT! I know a lot of millenials who are currently in debt $200,000 for their college degrees, who are now bartenders or telemarketers and living at home. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying you don’t need an education to be successful, all I’m saying is there are plenty of other places to get a cheaper and better education than in the ivy-covered halls of a name brand university. We have placed far too much emphasis on college degrees and not near enough on education and hard work. Many young men and women who have no idea what they want to be when they grow up would be better off attending a trade school, junior college or joining the military and letting the government help pay for their education. I know many prosperous entrepreneurs who never set foot in a college class. I’d like to tell you about four young

brothers I’m close to. My young friend Eric $300 less per month than I was making in worked in a pump shop during high school the oilfields. I’ve made my living mainly as and went to work for Exxon straight out of a writer and never took a class in journalism high school. He worked offshore as a or creative writing in my life. I began my mechanic on the West Coast and in the Gulf formal education AFTER I graduated from of Mexico. The company loves him and he university. loves the company. He’s got a job for life The best thing I got out of college was making more money per year than I ever did. my wonderful wife who I probably would One of Eric’s younger twin brothers was not have met otherwise, so you could say a little lost after high school and I remember my college years were worth every penny. a discussion we had in which I urged him to But if colleges and universities are just join the military. This made his wonderful going to be useful as dating sites then we mother mad at me but now that he’s a need to rethink the entire concept. Marine in charge of 30 other Marines and Sometimes I get the feeling that colleges doing extremely well, you’ve never seen a are more proud of their new football stadiprouder mother. College was the right path ums and basketball players than they are for the other twin who graduated with a their most recent graduates. And far too petroleum engineering degree from the many college professors are putting more University of Wyoming and he, too is doing emphasis on indoctrination than they are extremely well. A fourth brother is follow- on education. ing in his father’s giant footsteps. College expenses have always outI never had such options after high paced inflation. I got a good taste of this school. My parents said my brother went to when I went to college. The college I chose college and I would too. Period. Of course was undergoing a change from a “college” they never gave me a dime to do so. I think to a “university” and I remember asking a the only reason my brother went to West previous graduate what was the difference Point, and later MIT, was because he didn’t between a college and a university? have any money saved after high school like “About $500 per year,” he replied. I did. It would have been a huge waste of The major I chose was also undergoing his genius had he not gone to college. a name change from “animal husbandry” to I had to augment my savings with work “animal science.” Again I asked my friend. in the oilfields every summer to get me “What’s the difference?” through college and I had to do it in three “Ah, he replied, “now you’re talking about years because that’s all the money I had. a huge difference. That’s about a thousand When I graduated I was flat broke and des- per year.” perate so I got a job as a cowboy making

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SDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) seeks public comments on its interim final rule for the Conservation Stewardship Program. CSP, the nation’s largest conservation program in terms of participating land, is designed to help farmers have more robust conservation activities. The rule – now available on the Federal Register – takes effect upon publication and includes changes to the program prescribed by the 2018 Farm Bill. Changes to CSP include: ЇЇ Increasing payment rates for adoption of cover crop rotations. ЇЇ Introducing a new supplemental payment for advanced grazing management. ЇЇ Creating one-time payment for developing a comprehensive conservation plan.

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Submitting Comments The interim final rule becomes effective upon publication in the Federal Register. NRCS invites comments on this interim rule through January 13, 2020. Electronic comments must be submitted through regulations.gov under Docket ID NRCS2019-0020. All written comments received will be publicly available on http://www. regulations.gov. NRCS will evaluate public comments to determine whether additional changes are needed. The agency plans on publishing a final rule following public comment review.

Applying for CSP CSP is offered in all 50 states and the Pacific and Caribbean areas through continuous sign-ups. The program provides many benefits, including increased crop yields, decreased inputs, wildlife habitat improvements and increased resilience to weather extremes. CSP is for working lands including cropland, pastureland, rangeland, nonindustrial private forest land and agricultural land under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe. NRCS will make available $750 million for interested producers in fiscal 2020. NRCS state offices will announce sign-up periods for CSP in the coming weeks. Additionally, CSP participants may have an opportunity to renew their contracts in the first half of the fifth year of the five-year contract. For more information on how to sign up for CSP in your state, visit your state website from nrcs.usda.gov or contact your local NRCS field office.

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NEWS UPDATE

New Mexico Livestock Board Executive Director Appointed

elinda Garland was appointed executive director of the New Mexico Livestock Board on November 1. Garland was most recently deputy county manager of Torrance County. She is the first woman appointed to head the New Mexico Livestock Board. Garland has 28 years of experience working in state and county government roles. Prior to serving as deputy county manager, she served as the Torrance County Manager. Her career also includes positions with the New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department, New Mexico Human Services Department and New Mexico Gaming Control Board. Garland holds bachelor’s degrees in agricultural business and animal science from Panhandle State University. Born and raised in Torrance County, Garland is a fourth-generation rancher. Her first day in the New Mexico Livestock Board office will be Monday, Dec. 9.

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he children are the future. And in this case, I sincerely hope it’s true. The vast majority of Generation Z have no problem with a tech-savvy food future. A study performed by Ketchum, a New York-based communications firm, found that 77 percent of Gen Z are just fine with food produced using technology. Only 67 percent of Millennials, 58 percent of Gen Xers, and 58 percent of Baby Boomers said the same. The findings are certainly a welcome change. Consumer acceptance is the biggest obstacle for the industry’s adoption of further technology. A casual walk through the grocery store tells us as much. The shelves are filled with products bearing the indefensible Non-GMO Project label and completely meaningless terms like “all natural.” The market obviously supports use of these marketing gimmicks, and that’s a reflection of consumer demands. But as Gen Z grows up and starts making more grocery-shopping choices, we could see a shift. They make up 26 percent of the

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ness for the past 10 years. Mark St. Pierre is the beef manager at Pedretti Ranches. He is a member of the Pedretti family, and he worked in the family business for 36 years. At Pedretti Ranches, Mark manages the Hereford herd, which consists of 200 registered cows with 100 calving in the spring and 100 calving in the fall. The Pedrettis have long emphasized performance data in their Hereford herd with performance records dating back to the 1950s. While the ranch received recognition in the showring in the ’70s and early ’80s, including cattle shown on the Hill and in the carloads at the NWSS, the Pedrettis’ goal has always been to produce cattle that work for the commercial cattlemen in Calif o r nia . Pe dre t ti R an ch es r ais es approximately 80 bulls each year, which are marketed by private treaty sales. With two calving seasons six months apart, the ranch always has the next set of bulls on test. Both Mark and his father-in-law, Gino Pedretti, work with commercial customers. Pedretti Ranches focuses on sound cattle with balance EPDs, good disposition and udder quality. Mark manages the day-to-day work including addressing herd health issues,

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mountains, but was able to slip back into was complete and Silva and his cohorts Las Vegas on a regular basis. Silva blamed walked back toward the hideout, an outlaw a gang member named Patricio Maes for named Valdez pulled his pistol and shot betraying him to Esquibel. He convened a Silva in the head at close range. The bandit kangaroo court in October of 1892. With chief died instantly. He was 50 years old. generous portions of whiskey for each juror, It was some time before it became gena guilty verdict was quickly returned and erally known that Silva was dead. The gang Maes was hanged from the Gallinas continued to operate for a couple of years, River bridge. but it was essentially leaderless, and finally After this event, Silva seems to have fell apart. Many of the outlaws were gone mad. He came to believe that his arrested, prosecuted and hanged. Others brother-in-law had somehow betrayed him, were sentenced to long prison terms. One too. But Gabriel Sandoval, a meek and mild source says that the last surviving member man who had tended bar for Silva, had not of the gang died in 1940. done so. No matter. Silva stabbed him to For many, those who called Las Vegas death and had his body disposed of in a “Our Lady of Sorrows of the Meadows,” privy. Silva also became convinced that his had it right. wife, Telesfora, had consorted with the law. In the spring of 1893, he enticed her to join Notes: him at his hideout. He promptly robbed her 1 This was an odd means of escape, but as the story of what little money and jewelry she had, goes, they forced the driver, at gunpoint, to take them to East Las Vegas where they dumped him and stole and then he stabbed her to death. That act was too much, even for his hard- the vehicle which they used to continue their flight until they were able to secure saddle horses. ened followers. Telesfora had been popular among them, and they could see no reason 2 Garrett claimed that Rudabaugh was wanted on to rob her when Silva already had so much federal charges of mail theft, and those charges took precedence over territorial charges. money in ill-gotten gains. Silva ordered her body buried in an arroyo. When the chore

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In other words, they contains the non-compete language. can’t maintain what they already own. To summarize, Congress is taking 50 So what occurred on November 19? The percent of the revenues from federal Senate Committee on Energy and Natural energy development and permanently Resources passed a bill to permanently and dedicating it to the Land and Water Conserfully fund the Land and Water Conservation vation Fund which is primarily used for land Fund. The bill, S. 1081, is titled “Land and acquisition. Since the feds can’t take care of Water Conservation Fund Permanent what they already have, Congress is taking Funding Act”. The real kicker here is the the other 50 percent of energy developlanguage which states, “shall be made avail- ment revenues and dedicating it to address able for expenditure, without further the deferred maintenance of the National appropriation or fiscal year limitation.” Park Service. What does that language mean? 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SGBI Names Associate Director Webb Fields joins growing beef breed association

recently serving as manager of the Texas A&M University Beef Center. “Santa Gertrudis is a breed that continues to move in the right direction, and I’m thrilled to be a part of an association that is making significant impacts in the beef industry,” Fields said. “I’m excited to meet the members, to understand what their needs are and what they need from the association – that’s what we’re here for. Whether you have one animal or 1,000, we’re here to support you as members.” Fields joins the association in advance of executive director John Ford’s retirement. Over the next five months, Fields will work directly with Ford before transitioning to lead the growing association as its executive director in April 2020. “It’s going to be an incredible opportunity to work directly with John Ford over the next several months,” Fields said. “He’s done a tremendous job leading SGBI and growing the breed, and I look forward to learning from him.” Since joining TAMU’s Beef Center as manager in 2017, Fields has been responsible for managing the 150-head commercial cow-calf operation, serving as spokesper-

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house hundreds or thousands of cows packed into tight confines. “In general, we are proud of the work we’ve done with Vermont’s family farmers over the past 35 years, and we believe our Caring Dairy program is the most progressive in the industry,” a company spokesman said in a statement provided to the Globe. “We’re committed to building a resilient, regenerative dairy supply.” Ben and Jerry’s didn’t respond to an e-mail asking what percentage of its milk and cream come from “Caring Dairy” farms. But in court documents, the company rejected the notion that it is deceiving consumers, arguing that statements on its website and packaging don’t constitute fact-based promises, but rather “firmly-held beliefs and aspirations.” Reasonable consumers, the company adds, wouldn’t view the “happy cows” statement as a guarantee that all cows providing milk are located on farms employing more humane practices than typical farms. Some critics, however, remain unmoved, arguing that the company’s carefully crafted image of environmental responsibility far exceeds the realities of its supply chain. “That’s the bind they’ve got themselves in,” says Michael Colby, an environmental activist from Vermont whose battles with Ben & Jerry’s date back to its pre-Unilever days. “They’ve done such amazing marketing that they’ve convinced people they’re doing the right thing when, in fact, they’re not.” Last month’s lawsuit isn’t the first time the popular ice cream purveyor has come under fire for its marketing practices. In July 2018, the Minnesota-based Organic Consumers Association filed a similar suit against the company alleging deceptive labeling, marketing, and sales of ice cream products stemming from the company’s claims of using milk sourced from “happy cows” raised in “Caring Dairies.” “We look at Ben and Jerry’s as really the poster child for ‘green-washing’ — this type of deceptive marketing that’s used specifically to appeal to customers who want to think that they are buying products that have been responsibly produced,” says Katherine Paul, associate director of the Organic Consumers Association. The association’s suit received a boost earlier this year when a judge denied a motion by Ben & Jerry’s lawyers to dismiss, stating that “the complaint alleges facts sufficient to advance a plausible claim that

consumers would be misled by Ben & Jerry’s labeling and marketing regarding the sourcing of its ingredients.” The case is pending in District of Columbia Superior Court. Class-action lawsuits like the one filed last month can pose unique hurdles, says Alexandra J. Roberts, an associate professor at the University of New Hampshire law school who specializes in trademark and false advertising laws. According to Vermont’s Consumer Fraud Act, she points out, a suit must meet three requirements: a representation, omission, or practice likely to mislead consumers; the consumer must reasonably interpret the message; and the misleading effects must be material — or likely to affect the consumer’s decision whether or not to purchase the product. “It’s not enough to show Ben & Jerry’s lied about what kind of farms their milk and cream come from and how those farms treat their cows,” Roberts says. “A court would also have to find that class members who bought Ben & Jerry’s ice cream would likely have chosen a different brand had they known the truth.” Historically, similar cases have been difficult to predict. Though Papa John’s was temporarily ordered by a federal judge to suspend use of its popular slogan — “Better ingredients. Better pizza.” — following a lawsuit brought by competitor Pizza Hut in 1998, an appeals court later overturned the decision. In California, a San Francisco judge tossed out a suit brought by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) accusing the California Milk Advisory Board of false advertising in a “Happy Cows” campaign — ruling that government entities aren’t subject to false advertising laws. But the allegations laid out in last month’s suit paint a compelling picture, says Harvard Law School professor Rebecca Tushnet, who specializes in advertising law. One of the key issues at hand, she says, will be whether the company’s “Caring Dairies” can be considered a factual claim or just marketing puffery. “By defining what ‘Caring Dairies’ means,” Tushnet says, “Ben & Jerry’s may well have made a factual claim that could be shown to be true or false.”

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USCIS Issues H-2A Policy Memo

.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has published a policy memorandum that requires requests for temporary foreign workers for range sheep or goat herding or production be subject to the same requirements as other temporary agricultural workers. USCIS is issuing this PM to ensure that H-2A non-immigrant sheep/goat herders may only fill temporary and/or seasonal herder positions, and that petitioners filing petitions for permanent sheep/goat herders comply with the requirements applicable to permanent positions. Under the PM, H-2A sheep/goat herder petitions will be subject to the same temporary or seasonal need analysis that applies to all other H-2A petitions, and petitions seeking to hire H-2A sheep/goat herders for 364-day, back-to-back periods (or similarly lengthy, consecutive periods for the same job duties for a sheep/goat herder position) with no material or meaningful break between them will not be approved if the petitioner cannot prove it has a temporary or seasonal need for the workers. This PM will ensure that USCIS consistently applies H-2A regulations on temporariness and seasonality to H-2A sheep/goat herder petitions, and that the wages and working conditions of similarly situated United States workers are not depressed by the employment of H-2A temporary workers. This PM will assist in safeguarding the integrity of the H-2A program, which was intended for agricultural labor or services that are temporary or seasonal in nature. Adjudicating the temporariness and seasonality of H-2A sheep/goat herder petitions with the same criteria as other H-2A petitions will also support consistency and fairness while protecting the interests of United States workers (for example, their wages and job opportunities). The PM is not intended to alter current policy or practice for the adjudication of non-sheep herding or goat herding H-2A petitions, but to ensure that USCIS adjudicates all H-2A sheep/goat herder petitions on a case-bycase basis, considering the totality of the facts presented, and in the same manner as all other H-2A petitions, consistent with the Immigration and Nationality Act and exist-

ing regulations. Effective June 1, 2020, USCIS will adjudicate any Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, filed by petitioners seeking H-2A sheep/goat herder positions in line with this PM. USCIS believes the future effective date allows H-2A petitioners to amend their practices, as necessary. This PM is being issued in response to a lawsuit brought by worker advocates challenging USCIS adjudications of H-2A sheep herding and goat herding petitions and the D.C. Circuit’s order in that case. Hispanic Affairs Project v. Acosta, 901 F.3d 378, 386 (D.C. Cir. 2018). USCIS agrees with the order and interprets the D.C. Circuit Court’s opinion as indicating that consecutive,

back-to-back 364-day approvals of H-2A sheep/goat herder petitions (or similarly lengthy, consecutive periods for the same job duties for a sheep/goat herder position) with no material or meaningful break between them would violate the INA and Department of Homeland Security regulations, absent a petitioner establishing that its need is in fact seasonal or temporary. USCIS welcomes comments on the PM, the proposed effective date, potential cost savings or increases, impacts on filing practices, and other topics that are the focus of this PM via the Policy Memoranda for Comment page. USCIS will review and consider all comments received during the 30-day comment period from Nov. 14 to Dec. 14, 2019, and may subsequently publish a revised PM, as needed. The guidance contained in the PM will be controlling and will supersede any prior guidance regarding the determination of temporary or seasonal need for H-2A sheep and goat herder petitions. Sheep industry representatives are encouraged to file comments on the policy memo before the deadline of Dec. 14.

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Texas Tech Receives Water Funding From USDA ARS

The continued funding will go toward investigating practices to improve water use efficiency over the Ogallala Aquifer.

group of researchers in Texas Tech University’s College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources (CASNR) recently received funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as art of a continuing cooperative agreement

on the efficient use of water in agriculture. Led by Chuck West, Director of the CASNR Water Center and the Thornton Distinguished Chair in the Department of Plant and Soil Science, the consortium was awarded $213,568 from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to conduct studies specifically targeted for water efficiency practices on the Great Plains of the U.S. that lie over the Ogallala Aquifer, a major source of irrigation for crops and livestock. The funding comes from the USDA Ogallala Aquifer Program, which has provided funding to Texas Tech, other schools and

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the USDA Agricultural Research stations in Lubbock and Bushland since 2003. West said the most recent funding for Texas Tech will go toward continued support of research on economic and policy issues bearing on groundwater use, soil health under cover crops, irrigation scheduling of vineyards and the use of prickly pear as a forage crop. New research projects being funded include answering questions about precision irrigation and adding biochar, a charcoal used for soil enhancement, to the soil to increase water use efficiency of cucumbers and sweet corn crops. “The wide variety of topics contributes to conserving groundwater and diversifying the types of crops grown to increase sustainability of agriculture and rural communities,” West said. Joining West in the research project from the Department of Plant and Soil Science are professor Mark Burow and assistant professors Wenxuan Guo, Lindsey Slaughter, Sukbir Singh and Sanjit Deb, as well as professor and Larry Combest Chair Darren Hudson, associate professor Ryan Williams and research assistant professor Donna McCallister from the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. The Ogallala Aquifer, an underground water source that stretches from the Midland-Odessa area of West Texas and eastern New Mexico through eight states into southern South Dakota, is a declining source of fresh water used both in domestic consumption and agriculture use. The aquifer region accounts for 30 percent of the total crop and animal production in the U.S., and more than 90 percent of the water pumped from the aquifer is used for agricultural irrigation. West said Texas Tech and CASNR have a long record of leadership in research and education related to the Ogallala Aquifer. The aquifer supports a multi-billion dollar agriculture industry, which is a vital employment and revenue foundation for both urban and rural areas in West Texas. Texas Tech and the CASNR Water Center have a long history of leading research about the Ogallala Aquifer. This research team in 2013 was awarded the USDA Secretary’s Honor Award in the category of Enhancing Vitality and Quality of Life in Rural America by the Ogallala Aquifer Program.

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Steak May Be Good for Your Brain

Recent studies suggest that red meat does not increase the risk of stroke. by Joshua S. Yamamoto M.D., psychologytoday.com

he goal is to do what we can to prevent dementia. Many things may contribute to that, but clearly, we don’t want to have brain damage from a stroke. And there may be actions you can take to reduce the risk of a stroke. It’s high time that we stop making generalizations that are too broad and neglect the truth that every one of us has a unique genetic fingerprint, and that we are all subject to the passage of time. Time means wear-and-tear, on the inside and out. Dealing with our own, personal wear-andtear matters. So what about diet? Doesn’t the right diet make us immortal and invincible? Isn’t the “wrong” food somehow toxic, to everyone? Maybe not. A study published in the British Medical Journal (9/4/19) reviewed dietary data on 48,000 people over 18 years. The results indicated that vegans had a 20 percent higher rate of strokes. Earlier this month, a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine (10/1/19),

compiled all the previously published studies on diet and cardiovascular risk. There was a combined total of over four million people studied. The conclusion: There was not a strong correlation between red meat consumption and the risk of having a stroke. So, maybe meat isn’t toxic after all — or at least not toxic to everyone. Maybe cardiometabolics matter. Cardiometabolics is our current way of understanding that if we are not genetically prepared to metabolize the calories we eat, then we store them. Excess calorie storage can lead to weight gain, elevated blood sugar, cholesterol, and insulin resistance — all things that accelerate the aging of our arteries (and that’s a problem). Instead of assuming we have all the right answers, perhaps it is better to have the right questions. What is the health of my heart? What is the health of my arteries? What are my heart’s rate and rhythm? How do I know? Is it time to do something, or do something different? What am I doing to prevent a stroke and protect my brain? Humans are not strict carnivores. I deliberately ignored cancer risks, gut issues, and the social, economic and environmental impact of an animal-based diet. Eat your vegetables, but then ask: What am I doing to prevent a stroke?

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son for international tour groups and state Extension programs, overseeing the development of new purebred herds and coordinating facility improvements. Fields earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Texas A&M University, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in reproductive physiology. Fields was raised on a cattle operation near Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Growing up, he was very active in the American Junior Simmental Association, serving as the junior association’s president in 2009. He also served on the Texas A&M Livestock Judging Team in 2010. “Webb Fields is destined to be a leader in the beef cattle industry, and we are excited to have him join SGBI,” said Jerome Urbanosky, SGBI president. For more information about Santa Gertrudis Breeders International, please visit www.santagertrudis.com. Santa Gertrudis Breeders International provides progressive leadership, services, programs and technology to promote and broaden the long-term profitability of Santa Gertrudis influence within the beef industry by being member driven and consumer focused. For more information about Santa Gertrudis cattle and Santa Gertrudis Breeders International, visit www.santagertrudis.com.

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COLLECTORS CORNER by Jim Olson

Becoming a Better Bidder (Part 1)

receive questions and comments from auction bidders on a regular bases. “Why didn’t I get the item I was trying to bid on?” “Why did someone else get it for the same amount I bid?” “I would have paid that for it!” And dozens of others. I have been around auctions my entire life, having participated as both a buyer and seller. Originally starting off as general help at a livestock auction when young, then graduating to working as a ringman, now I am a licensed auctioneer and own an auction company. I have seen a little bit of everything when it comes to an auction and the nuances involved.

One thing for sure, the auction world has changed a lot since the introduction of the internet in the last couple decades. Now-adays, there are more folks participating in online auctions than at live events. I will address various forms of bidding here with the hope you can gain some useful tidbit which can be used to your advantage when bidding at an auction. First off, some basics. Most probably already know this, but let’s go over the ways to bid. There is live bidding, phone bidding, absentee bidding, proxy bidding and online there is live and absentee bidding. Now, live bidding is just that, you are sitting in the crowd in front of an auctioneer. Phone bidding is when you are on the phone with a representative from the auction house and telling them what to bid as the auctioneer sells the item. Absentee bidding is when you leave a “max” or maximum bid you are willing to go up to, this can be done online, or through a representative of the auction house (or even by email). Proxy bidding is when you get someone else to bid on your behalf. With regards to the internet, you generally have the option to bid in real time, as the auction

is taking place, or absentee as stated above. The first rule of buying at an auction is to have a good idea of what you are bidding on. Preview, preview, preview. If online, look closely at the pictures. Ask questions ahead of time until you are comfortable. If you buy an item and it is not what you expected, it is your own fault (except in the case of misrepresentation by the auction house or seller, which is another subject). Do not assume anything. Look the items over well and get a pre-determined idea of value in mind. You should always have a dollar amount in mind and be willing to not go over that amount when bidding (unless it is a one of a kind item or something you really, really want). Find out what the Buyer’s premium, taxes and any other fees such as shipping and handling might be. Calculate that into the amount you are willing to pay. Those fees can vary from auction to auction and from region to region, but pretty much any auction is going to charge them in some manner or another. You should also know where the auctioneer is at in the bidding process and what he is asking for in terms of the next dollar amount. It is your respon-

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sibility to know what lot they are on and what amount is being asked for. Pay attention. Then be ready to bid up to the amount you had in mind. Now, some pointers for various forms of bidding. When live bidding, bid visibly with your card, paddle or hand. “Sneak” bids can easily be missed by the auction crew. Also, do not hesitate. There are people out there (I have even seen videos on the subject) who coach bidders to wait until the last minute, right before the auctioneer says “SOLD,” to raise your hand and bid. There are several theories behind this, most of which do not hold water. What this can be however, is problematic for bidders. For one, the auctioneer or ringman can miss your bid because they do not think you are interested in this lot. Right or wrong, they tend to focus on the ones who have been bidding on that lot. Even if your strategy is to not show much excitement, at least raise your hand once or twice early on so you are on their radar. If you really want an item, do not wait till the last minute to bid—it may be too late. Also, many auctioneers do not give a “fair warning” call. They ask for and take bids until they figure everyone is done bidding, then they “drop the hammer.” And even if they have been giving a fair warning call all day, it is not required. So if the auctioneer drops the hammer and you did not get your bid in because you were waiting, it is your own fault for missing out. You took that risk. Another side effect of using the strategy of always waiting till the last minute to bid, is you can aggravate the auction crew and attendees. They realize you are playing games and trying to break up the flow of the auction. You will not receive any preferential treatment by aggravating folks. Another thing I have seen which is not recommended, is to raise your hand in the air when you really want an item and just leave it up there. Some think this is smart if you really want an item, just to make sure you get it, no matter what. The problem is, by letting everyone in the room know you want it, no matter the cost, you can wind up paying more than you should. Unscrupulous auctioneers and ringmen may run you up. Also, there could be folks in the crowd who are ornery and will bid against you just to make you pay more out of meanness. Yes, there are people like that at most auctions. Bid only as necessary when you are outbid. If you are not sure who has the bid, just ask. Point toward yourself in a questioning manner and either the ringman or

auctioneer will see you and affirm whether you have the bid or not at that moment. Raise your hand in a steady manner, and only when it is your turn. That is the best way. All of the various games played generally have no bearing on the end result anyway. Items are going to bring what they are going to bring (within a few dollars) whether you are messing with the auctioneer and other bidders or not. All you accomplish when playing games is to alienate others. When bidding on the phone, the same applies as above. Also, make sure you have a good connection and speak loudly. The

auction staff on the other end has a lot going on and it is loud, so do not make it hard for them to understand or hear you. Be punctual. Know when the item(s) you are interested in are going to sell (within a few minutes) and be ready ahead of time. Most auctions will not wait more than a few moments to get a phone bidder on the line. Be sure to see part 2 of this story in the December Stockman.

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Richard P. Lessentine, 70, Tularosa, New Mexico, passed away September 9, 2019, at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Rick was born in Port Clinton, Ohio, to Bernard and Annabelle (Dress) Lessentine and lived in Lakeside on Lake Erie until his graduation from Lakeside High School in 1966. He attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. In 1968, Rick enlisted in the US Air Force. He served in the Vietnam War receiving many medals for Heroism in Aerial Flight. Rick and his wife Kim married in 1971, a marriage that lasted 48 years. They raised two hardworking children, daughter Autumn and son Saben. Rick’s happy times were hunting with his children and helping them with 4-H and FFA livestock projects. He loved being a grandpa and taught his grandkids how to swim, grow a garden, and play pool. Rick worked 23 years for Texas-New Mexico Power Company and raised Angus X cattle in the Lincoln National Forest for 35 years. He was Past President of Otero County Cattlemen’s Association and Lincoln National Forest Allotment Owners Association. He was a board member of the Otero County Grazing Board, New Mexico Federal Lands Council, and a member of New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association. Rick was preceded in death by his parents and brother

Ron. Rick is survived by his wife Kim, children Autumn Henson and Saben Lessentine, and five grandchildren. Rick enjoyed living in New Mexico and had great respect for the Agricultural Community. Dan A. Doherty, Jr, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and life-long New Mexico and Colorado rancher passed away October 22, 2019, in Spring Branch, Texas. Dan was born in Clayton, New Mexico on August 24, 1931, to Dan A. Doherty, Sr. and Hazel Lane Doherty. He was raised in Folsom, New Mexico and lived there most of his adult life. Dan attended schools in Folsom and Des Moines, graduating from Des Moines High in 1949, where he earned a reputation on the basketball court as a fierce competitor and was salutatorian of his graduating class. After a semester at Colorado State University, Dan returned home to marry his high school sweetheart, Loren Purvines, on April 11, 1950. Dan worked on the family ranch nearly every day of his life from the time he could ride horseback, working alongside his father, Dan Sr., and grandfather, Joe Doherty. He loved what he did – cattle ranching, and spent a lifetime working to improve the cattle he raised and the process by which he raised them. Dan had a special place in his heart for good Hereford cattle, Appa-

loosa horses, and was extremely proud of his Irish heritage. All who knew Dan respected him for his honesty, integrity and work ethic, as well as his dry wit and sense of humor. Dan served over 25 years on the Des Moines Public Schools School Board, most of those years as its president. He also served on the board of directors for the First National Bank/Sunwest Bank in Raton for a number of years. He was a lifelong member of the local Catholic Church in Folsom/Des Moines. Dan carried on the legacy of his grandparents, Annie Cassidy Doherty and Joe Doherty, by helping to ensure St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Folsom, which Joe had built around 1905, was maintained so mass could continue to be held there. He is survived by his daughter, Kathleen Fourqurean (George), Lubbock; son, Dr. Mike Doherty (Ginger); daughter, Dana Brandt (Greg), both of Braunfels, Texas; sister Elaine Kennedy (Dick), Des Moines, and brother Jim Doherty (Sylvia), Clayton. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Ronald V. Wilmot, 68, Tucumcari, passed away on November 18, 2019 at Dr. Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital. Ron was born December 10, 1950 to Glenn and Betty Lorraine Wilmot, Galesburg, Illinois. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Tucumcari. Ron enjoyed wood working, painting, drawing, and doing arts and crafts. He managed the Tucumcari Convention then became an aide to Congressman Ben Ray Lujan from his first election until Ron’s passing. Survivors include: his three sons, Eric Wilmot, Tucumcari; Douglas Glenn Wilmot, Chicago; and Robert Christopher Lamont Wilmont, Clovis; his last wife; Christine Lopez; Clovis, a and granddaughter. 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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Farm debt is also expected to reach its highest ever level in 2019. by Emma Coleman, www.routefifty.com

cross the country, farmers are struggling with particularly difficult financial realities. The past year has seen extreme flooding in the Midwest and drought in the West, a tariff war that resulted in commodity prices plummeting, and falling land value. That combination of factors has left some wondering about the health of America’s farming economy, and worrying that the country may be headed toward a farm crisis like the one seen in the 1980s, when farmers experienced mass foreclosures. Testifying before the House Agriculture Committee in February, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue sounded the alarm on debt. “Farm debt has been rising more rapidly over the last five years, increasing by 30 percent since 2013—up from $315 billion to $409 billion, according to USDA data, and up from $385 billion in just the last year—to levels seen in the 1980s,” Perdue said. Now, new figures from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) are also sparking concern. From October 2018 to September 2019, Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies rose 24 percent from the prior year and reached the highest level since 2011. Twenty-seven states saw a rise in bankruptcies compared to the previous year. The report also estimates that farm debt will rise to $416 billion by the end of 2019. “Farmers are amassing more debt as the cost of farming continues to increase,” said John Newton, the chief economist at the AFBF and the author of the report. As a result, farmers are taking out operating and real estate loans, and resorting to bankruptcy when they can’t pay them back. Chapter 12 bankruptcies are only open to family farmers and family fishermen, allowing them to restructure their finances to avoid foreclosure. Farmers must propose a plan to pay creditors within three to five years. This year, President Trump signed into law the Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019, which increased the debt limit for Chapter 12 bankruptcy eligibility from $4.4 million to $10 million. Farm debt is largely held by commercial banks and the nationwide Farm Credit System, a network of lending

cooperatives. Farms in the Midwest were particularly hard hit by bankruptcies in the past year, which Newton said is the result of persistently low commodity prices on corn, soybean and wheat, all staples of the region. More than 40 percent of the 580 farm bankruptcies happened in the heartland, and the region filled the top ten list for states with the highest numbers of bankruptcies. Wisconsin came in first, with 48 filings. Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, and Minnesota were also in the top ten. Much of the Midwest experience bankruptcy filings at or above ten-year highs. Those numbers are ringing alarm bells in a region where direct agriculture jobs— including farming and ranching—make up around eight percent or more of a state’s total jobs. But in writing about farm bankruptcies in 2018, researchers Robert Dinterman and Ani Katchova from the Ohio State University said that it is important to note that bankruptcies are only one indicator of the agricultural industry’s health. When looking at incomes, the picture is equally bleak. The researchers wrote that “it is a testament to farmers’ resiliency that there have not been more chapter 12s filed over the past five

years of declining net farm incomes.” Farmers in some states have seen steeper income declines than others. In 2018, the median income for a farmer in Minnesota was $26,055, a drop of eight percent from the year before. Farmers in the bottom quintile reported losing nearly $72,000. Those numbers, compiled by the Center for Farm Financial Management at the University of Minnesota, paint a grim picture for farmers, said professor Dale Norquist in a statement. “We don’t have consistent numbers that go back that far, but it is very likely that 2018 was the lowest income year for Minnesota farms since the early 1980s,” he said. “That said, the previous five years were not much better, so many Minnesota farms have had a string of low-income years and that has both financial and emotional impacts.” The AFBF report did note that overall farm income in 2019 is expected to hit a five-year high, at $88 billion. But nearly 40 percent of that, around $33 billion, is not money made by farmers from selling their wares. Instead, a large share comes from state and federal disaster relief, trade assistance and the Farm Bill.

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The Difference Between Average Precipitation & Precipitation Frequency by Becky Bolinger, livestockwx.com

Note from the Editor livestockwx.com A growing number of livestock producers are utilizing Pasture, Rangeland, & Forage insurance (PRF) to protect their operations from the effects of drought, or more accurately, when precipitation is 90 percent of average, or less, during two-month intervals that are significant to their operation. Given the gaining popularity of this insurance product, we thought it would be interesting to look at the number of times precipitation has been 90 percent of average, or less, over the last 30 years in these two-month time periods for the Contiguous United States. Please note that the PRF product is available for coverage between 75 and 90 percent. The percentage of coverage paid by USDA varies between 51 and 59 depending on the coverage you choose. We thank Dr. Becky Bolinger for assembling and plotting the data and for adding her perspective on how to “climatologically” think about temperature and precipitation.

Precipitation: It’s complicated It’s a pretty common practice to refer to climatological variables, such as temperature and precipitation, by their averages. The difference between weather and climate is that weather is constantly changing, while climate remains more consistent. One common way to refer to the differences between weather and climate is: the climate dictates the clothes in your closet, while the weather dictates what you will wear that day. In order to determine the climate, we take an average of all the

weather events for a specific time, extended across 30 years or more. For a variable like temperature, which is evenly distributed, calculating the average makes a lot of sense. Similar to the “bell curve” distribution, temperature follows what we call a “normal” distribution. Most of the temperatures for a given time period fall close to the mean (average) temperature, and then colder temperatures and warmer temperatures trail off toward extremes pretty equally on both sides. Things get a little more complicated for precipitation. Take a look at Fort Morgan CO precipitation for example. You can calculate the average of all the values to estimate the climatology of precipitation, but for many locations, the average does not represent the most commonly occurring precipitation events. In fact, unless you live in a tropical rainforest near the equator, the average is really not a good indicator of how your location experiences precipitation. In Fort Morgan, most of the days in a

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tions is lower when the wet season starts. For much of the northeast, regardless of time of year, drier than average time periods are less frequent. Areas with a very strong seasonal cycle, like California, see a very strong pattern in the frequency as well. During the dry season (July-August is a very dry season!), getting above average precipitation in California almost never happens and drier than “average” precipitation happens almost all the time! Getting a better understanding for how precipitation acts in your location is very important. Having that knowledge can help you better prepare for what is more common for your area and can reduce the element of surprise when you find out it was dry again. Dr. Bolinger is the Colorado Assistant State Climatologist. She is based at Colorado State University and is a frequent contributor to Livestock Wx, the U.S. Drought Monitor and tracks all things climate around Colorado.d

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Beef Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the U.S. U.S. beef production, particularly when it comes to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, is often misrepresented with global statistics that fuel inaccurate reports and misconceptions. This new white paper addresses this issue by sharing the most recent data indicating that only 3.7 percent of U.S. GHG emissions come directly from beef cattle. By comparison, globally, beef cattle account for six percent of GHG emissions. To put U.S. beef production further into perspective, all of agriculture, including beef cattle and other animal and crop agriculture, accounts for 8.4 percent of U.S. GHG emissions. Comparatively, transportation accounts for 28 percent of GHG emissions i

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in the U.S. On global scale, all livestock agriculture accounts for 14.5 percent of GHG emissions, which is often used inaccurately to represent U.S. beef emissions. These variations can largely be attributed to different regional production practices. As the white paper notes, cattle production in the U.S., due to scientific advancements in beef cattle genetics, nutrition, husbandry practices, and biotechnologies, has one of the lowest beef GHG emissions intensities* in the world. In fact, GHG emissions intensity in the U.S. is 10–50 times lower than other parts of the world. ii

industry takes pride in raising cattle sustainably, which is evident in its dedication to continued improvement.”

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Learn more about how U.S. beef farmers & ranchers raise beef responsibly at www.beefitswhatsfordinner. com/raising-beef/beef-sustainability i Rotz. C.A. et al., 2019. Environmental footprints of beef cattle production in the United States. Ag. Syst. 169: 1-13. ii U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990–2017. Available at: www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/inventory-us-greenhouse-

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Improved Efficiencies The white paper also details the results of improved efficiencies in beef cattle production in the U.S. during the past several decades. For example, compared to the mid-1970s, today the U.S. produces the same amount of beef with one-third fewer cattle. Furthermore, the U.S. produces around 18 percent of the world’s beef with only 8 percent of the world’s cattle herd. These efficiencies are possible due to improved productivity practices, refined genetics, nutrition and scientif ic advancements. In addition to more efficient cattle production, beef farmers and ranchers have dedicated themselves to being stewards of the land by focusing on preservation and enhancement of grassland ecosystems through responsible land management practices. As ruminants, cattle can convert plants with little to no nutritional value often found on these lands into a high-quality protein.

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gas-emissions-and-sinks-1990-2017 accessed August 7, 2019 iii Gerber, P.J., et al., 2013. Tackling climate change through livestock — A global assessment of emissions and mitigation opportunities. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome. iv Herrero, M., et al., 2013. Biomass use, production, feed efficiencies, and greenhouse gas emissions from global livestock systems. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 110: 20888–20893 v USDA-NASS Quick Stats Tools. Available at: www.nass.usda.gov/Quick_Stats/ accessed August 7, 2019. vi UN FAOSTAT database. Available at: www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home accessed August 7, 2019. Contact: Autumn Velez, 303/850-3445/avelez@beef.org/

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Colfax County, NM two pivots, some gated pipe, 371 irrigation shares in AVID, House, barn, close to exit 419 off I25 on HWY 58. All in one contiguous parcel with access on all sides. $700,000 RATON MILLION DOLLAR VIEW, Colfax County, NM. 97.68 +/- deeded acres in 2 parcels with excellent home, big shop, wildlife, a true million dollar view at the end of a private road. $489,000. Also listed with the house and one parcel for $375,000 MIAMI 20 ACRES, Colfax County, NM quality 2,715 sqft adobe home, barn, grounds, fruit trees and mature trees. Extremely private setting. REDUCED $355,000. This is a must see. Also listed with same house with 10 +/- deeded acres for $310,000 MAXWELL 19.50 ACRES, Colfax County, NM quality extensive remodeled two bedroom, one bathroom home with water rights, outbuildings for livestock in NE NM. Great south facing porch for sipping iced tea cooling off at 6,000 ft elevation. Would make great summer getaway and winter ski base. $270,000 MORA COUNTY 160 +/- ACRES, 12 miles south east of Wagon Mound, remote, excellent solar well good mix of sub irrigated and range. Small cabin. $154,000

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Cedarvale, NM: Located in the geographic center of New Mexico is ~1,130 deeded acres w/submersible pump well, pipeline drinkers, perimeter fences, Mostly open blue stem grazing lands w/some cedar & pinon tree cover. Fat cows onsite. Asking $660,000 740 Apache Mesa Ranch: Los Montoyas, NM – Deeded ~1,480 acres of grazing land w/BLM lease on Apache Mesa. Includes new 4 stall barn w/living quarters, Stone bunk house & separate bath house w/solar power plus metal equipment storage shed. Several dirt tanks. List price is $1,598,900 obo 26+ Acres - La Loma, NM: Irrigated farm has ditch rights & Pecos River frontage. Two permitted wells, & old stone house for storage. Organic & hemp farm potential. Come see this... Price reduced to $159,900 Sena Mesa, El Pueblo, NM : Two parcels for sale, 180 acres @ $121,000 & 257 acres @ $141,900. Off CR B29A in Pena Canyon w/creek & mesa top views, next to National Forest. CR 4JK, Dilia, NM: 11 acre farm w/irrigation water. Live on one side, farm the other. Has community water, overhead electric, nice views and owner ready to sell. $89,000 oc

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■ ELK RIDGE RANCH – Capulin, NM area, 100 hd. +/- herd of Elk seen on property from time-to-time, 5,520 ac. +/- w/ nice home, barns & pens, watered by wells & live water, no outside access through the property. Brochure being prepared! ■ COLFAX CO., NM – 7402.09 ac. +/- (4,789.69 Deeded – 2,612.4 State Lease) w/historic “POINT OF ROCKS” monument on the Santa Fe Trail, attractive improvements, all weather access! ■ LONESOME DOVE RANCH – Union Co., NM – 3,840.76 +/- ac. of choice NM grassland, remodeled home, virtually new working pens, well watered, on pvmt. ■ UNION CO., NM – 955 ac. +/- w/excellent improvements for a stocker or cow/calf operation, modern ¼ mi. sprinkler, all-weather roads on three sides, 374 ac. +/- CRP. ■ UNION/HARDING COUNTIES, NM – 7,951.18 ac. +/of really good ranch land, well watered by mills & subs, on pvmt., home, barns & 2 sets of pens. ■ PECOS RIVER RANCH/Guadalupe Co., NM – Scenic, 968 +/- ac. deeded & 519 +/- state lease acres, live water ranch on both sides of the Pecos River (strong flow daily) between Santa Rosa & Ft. Sumner; wildlife, paired w/water & cattle for the buyer looking for top tier assets in a rugged New Mexico ranch! ■ OTERO CO., NM – 120 scenic ac. +/- on the Rio Penasco is surrounded by Lincoln National Forest lands covered in Pines & opening up to a grass covered meadow along 3,300 feet +/- of the Rio Penasco. This property is an ideal location to build a legacy mountain getaway home. ■ LOGAN/NARA VISA, NM – 980 ac. +/- w/940.6 ac. CRP, irrigated in the past, land lays good & is located on the north side of Hwy. 54. ■ TEXLINE SPECIAL – 472.4 ac. irr., on Dalhart/Clayton hwy. in New Mexico, adjoins the Grassland w/Organic Potential. ■ GRASSLAND W/ORGANIC POTENTIAL – Union Co., NM adjoins the Texline Special, 927.45 ac. +/-, on pvmt. ■ PRICE REDUCED! MALPAIS OF NM – Lincoln/Socorro Counties, 37.65 sections +/- (13,322 ac. +/- Deeded, 8,457 ac. +/- BLM Lease, 2,320 ac. +/- State Lease) good, useable improvements & water, some irrigation w/water rights for 2 pivot sprinklers, on pvmt. & all-weather road. ■ EAST EDGE OF FT. SUMNER, NM – immaculate 7.32 ac. +/- w/a beautiful home, a 900 hd. grow yard & other improvements w/a long line of equipment included, on pvmt. ■ FT. SUMNER, NM –17 ac. +/- w/water rights currently planted in alfalfa & a beautiful home built in 2007 w/3 bdrms., 3 bathrooms, an oversize garage & a 24X50 metal shop. ■ PRICE REDUCED! WE CAN DIVIDE this Springfield, Co. 1,440 ac. farm & ranch as follows: an irrigated farm, a 5,000 hd. fdyd. w/acreage & improvments & grassland/ CRP w/improvements. Please see our website for further information. ■ LIITLE RIVER RANCH – Pottawatomie Co., OK –950 ac. +/-, beautiful home, excellent facilities, highly productive, 40 mi. SE of Oklahoma City. ■ FREESTONE CO., TX – 931.49 ac. +/- w/a beautiful 13 bdrm./13½ bath home, nice manager’s home, large party/ meeting house & numerous barns & out bldgs., virtually all open country w/highly productive improved grasses, on pvmt. A “must see” property for corporate meeting place, excellent opportunity for a bed & breakfast or for large family or the enterprising cattle producer to run a large number of cattle w/irrigation rights out of existing large lakes

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KATIE JO ROMERO (575) 538-1753 RANCHES/FARMS *NEW* 300 Head Ojo Caliente Ranch, Socorro County, NM – Beautiful scenic working ranch in the San Mateo Mountains northwest of Truth or Consequences. 360+/- ac. deeded, 30,000+/- ac. USFS Allotment in Cibola National Forest. Range consists of good grasses and water, high desert plains, rolling grasslands interspersed with junipers, grassy meadows and forested areas in the upper elevations. Headquarters has 2 Homes, Bunk house, shipping corrals, large steel shop, pole shade barn and 2 hay barns. There are also 2 sets of working corrals on the ranch. Good access to the ranch from Hwy 52, and controlled access into the Forest Allotment. All tools & equipment go with the ranch including stock, horse, and flatbed trailers. $2,250,000 *SOLD* 440 Head Spanish Stirrup Ranch, Deming, NM – The historic Spanish Stirrup Ranch is in the Florida Mountain range containing 663+/- deeded acres, 16,963+/acres BLM grazing permits; 5,184+/- acres of State grazing lease; and 12+/- sections of adverse grazing. A traditional working cattle ranch with rolling to mountainous terrain, good browse and grass, excellent water with storage tanks and drinkers. There are 13 wells with new pumps. Headquarters include a 3 BR, 1 BA remodeled historic brick/rock home, carport, garage, tack house, shipping corrals, horse and hay barns. Five additional sets of working corrals. $2,250,000

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*NEW* 252+/- Head Historic Ohaco Ranch, Aguila, AZ – This historic working cattle ranch is thirty minutes from Wickenburg, with 50+/- deeded acres, 77,331+/- acres BLM grazing permits, and 11,035+/- acre State lease. Headquarters has two homes solar powered with backup generators; bunk house, tack house, barn/ shop and good set of working corrals. There are also steel pipe horse facilities including an arena, two round pens, six pens and 15+/- acre horse pasture. This is a well-watered ranch with 10 wells, 11 dirt tanks, 6 water tanks, and 7 drinkers. Good variety of grasses and browse. A scenic and well-maintained ranch. List of equipment included in the sale will be provided. Cattle may be sold by private treaty. $1,925,000 *REDUCED* 250+/- Head Turkey Creek Ranch, Greenlee, AZ – In Apache National Forest, 108+/- deeded ac, and 32,000+/ac USFS Pigeon Allotment. Headquarters is situated along scenic Turkey Creek, has a 3 BR Ranch house, a 1 BR Cabin, 2 BR Bunk

house, barn, tack room, Shop and corrals. There is also a fenced garden area, mature fruit trees, hen house & animal pens. Solar powered with back-up generator. Two wells on the deeded, and 16+/- dirt tanks and several springs water the ranch. Horseback country with good access to the headquarters. Good grasses and browse with cedar, pine, mesquite and oak. There are six pastures. $2,000,000 $1,700,000 *REDUCED* 117 Head Tule Springs Ranch, Greenlee County, AZ – Located in beautiful Apache National Forest with 56.6+/- acre deeded inholding, and 23+/- section USFS grazing permit. A well improved and maintained horseback ranch, with $70k thinning project for increased fire protection recently completed on deeded land. The headquarters is located in a scenic valley setting with solar power; two homes; barn with tack room, hay storage, horse stalls; shop; corrals with crowding pen and squeeze chute; root cellar/cold meat storage; hen house, irrigated gardens and orchard. The permit and HQ’s are watered by springs, creeks and dirt tanks. On the allotment are a line cabin, two sets of corrals, one with a loading chute at the highway. $1,100,000 $995,000 *NEW* 68+/- Head Three Brothers Ranch, Tombstone, AZ – Good starter or retirement ranch in the San Pedro River valley with sweeping views, good access, grass, browse and water. 320+/- ac. deeded, 5,403+/ac. State lease, 2,961+/- ac. BLM permit. Easy terrain with access from Hwy 82 and Tombstone. 3 wells, 2 storage tanks with drinkers, 2 dirt tanks, set of wood & wire corrals. Adjoins Orduno Draw Ranch also offered by Stockmen’s Realty, LLC. $600,000 *PENDING* 30 +/- Acre Farm & Ranch, Sheldon, AZ – Pasture for 10 hd, gated pipe irrigation; alfalfa, pecan trees. Two wells, roping arena; Comfortable Palm Harbor triple-wide manufactured home, 2X6 construction, stucco exterior, set on cement slab; 1-car garage. Property is fenced for cattle. Good location with views, near the Gila River and quick access to Highway 75. $350,000 *REDUCED* 30+/- Head Orduno Draw Ranch,Tombstone, AZ – Small desert ranch in the San Pedro Valley of Cochise County, Arizona. 320+/- ac. deeded, 2,780+/- ac. State lease, and 560+/- ac. BLM Allotment. Easy terrain, gentle hills with mesquite, acacia, and creosote, and several major draws

with good browse and grassy bottoms. Has one well that needs equipping, a dirt tank, and is fenced. Borders the San Pedro River National Conservation Area and has easy access from Highway 80. This would make a great starter or hobby ranch or complement to a larger holding. Adjoins Three Brothers Ranch also offered by Stockmen’s Realty, LLC. $335,000 *SOLD* 60 Head Desert Ranch, Deming, NM – Nice starter or retirement ranch with easy access and gentle country. 65+/- deeded ac, 18,766+/- ac. BLM, State, & City Leases, with uncontrolled adverse lands. 5 wells, 4 sets of corrals, 2 large pastures and one smaller good for weanlings; all fenced. Easy browse and grass country. Several good sites for a home on deeded. $287,000

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HORSE PROPERTIES/LAND *REDUCED* 40+/- Acre Last Stand B&B Guest Ranch, Sonoita, AZ – An exceptional property in the grasslands of Sonoita, presently operating as a successful wedding & equestrian event venue. The Territorial, two-story 4 BR, 4.5 BA main home has 4,110 s.f., & custom features throughout. A true destination property w/a pool & two cabana guest rooms, 3 casitas, event barn, horse facilities, roping arena, recreation room w/racquetball court, and fishing pond. Neighbors public conservation land with trails. Powered by 80 solar panels connected to the grid, one well w/pressure tank & storage, also fenced for livestock. Mature landscape & fruit trees. Property could also be converted to a vineyard/winery. $1,975,000 $1,799,000 *SOLD* +/-103 Acre Horse Property, St. David, AZ – Lovely custom 2,298+/- s.f. 3BR, 2BA home near the San Pedro River on a hill with valley views. Has one domestic well. Space for horse facilities. Property is fenced for livestock. Includes a large 2-bay garage/shop and artist’s studio building. $470,000

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*REDUCED* Acreage in San Rafael Valley, AZ – Own a slice of heaven in the beautiful San Rafael Valley, where open spaces, wildlife, ranching history & private dreams live. Pristine scenic San Rafael Valley acreage with lush grasslands, beautiful views, unspoiled night skies and ready for your personal footprint. 152 Acres for $304,000 and 77 Acres with a well and shed for $177,000

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RIVER RANCHES ESTATE, West of Sumner Lake Three lots at just over 20 acres each. Starting at $18,900, w/NM 203 frontage lot at $25,000 SAN ANTONIO, NM, Zanja Road, 4.66 acres farmland with Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District water rights, $69,000

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WILD HORSE SUBDIVISION, 142 Webb Ranch Road, North of Pie Town - Corner lot at 20.067 acres w/electricity & well. Horse corrals & small cabin $75,000 FENCE LAKE, 295 Pine Hill Road, 2bd/3ba home on 60 acres, corrals, outbuildings, $295,000 WANTED: Farms and Ranches — Broker has over 45 years experience working on and operating a family farm and has been a farm owner since 1988.

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THE 100 RANCH – If you are looking for a quality cattle ranch then the 100 Ranch is just what you need. The 100 Ranch is a scenic, well improved cattle ranch with stunning views of the nearby Sacramento and Jicarilla Mountains. Located approximately 30 miles northwest of Carrizozo, New Mexico on the Chupadera Mesa. The ranch is comprised of 15,931 deeded acres, 30,680 federal BLM lease acres and 9,208 NM State lease acres. The maximum grazing capacity of the ranch is listed at 1,200 A.U.Y.L. The ranch is fully operational, ready to turn out with no start up costs. Watered with six wells and an extensive pipeline system. Ample big game hunting on the ranch to include elk, mule deer, antelope and oryx. Access to the public land is limited with approximately 7,000 acres of private land gated and locked. The price includes all ranch vehicles and equipment. The 100 Ranch has had just two owners since the 1940s. It is one of a kind. Co-listed with Mossy Oak Properties NM Ranch & Luxury, LLC. Price: $11,000,000 Call for a brochure or view on my website: www.ranchesnm.com COCHISE RANCH – Ranch property located just west of Roswell, NM along and adjacent to U.S. Highway 70/380 to Ruidoso, NM. Comprised of 6,607 deeded acres and 80 acres of NM State Lease acres. Water is provided by three solar wells and pipelines. Fenced into several pastures and small traps suitable for a registered cattle operation. Improvements include two sets of pens, shop, and hay barn. Price: $2,500,000 Call for a brochure or view on my website: www.ranchesnm.com BLACKWATER DRAW RANCH – Nice well improved ranch property located just 15 minutes from downtown Roswell, NM along and south of U.S. Highway 70/380. Improvements include a custom designed rock home, guest house, Quonset Barn, barns, and a good set of pipe pens. Partitioned into two larger pastures and two smaller pastures. Acreage includes 2,185 deeded acres and 320 NM State Lease acres. The Blackwater Draw Ranch is adjacent to the Cochise Ranch, the two may be combined very easily. Price: $1,350,000 Call for a brochure or view on my website: www.ranchesnm.com KELLEY PECAN ORCHARD – 10.2 acres with over 230 mature producing pecan trees located just west of Roswell, NM. Artesian water rights with one well supplies irrigation water through a newly installed sprinkler system to the orchard. Improvements include a large 5,400 square foot two story colonial style residence that has been featured in Southern Living Magazine. This property is one of a kind. Call for an appointment to take a look or for a color brochure. Price: $975,000 Call for a brochure or view on my website: www.ranchesnm.com

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Beef packing plant recently built within the last 5 years and good size for 25-50 head a day slaughter/ fab. Can be expanded and sits on 6 acres with the old sale barn. Call Tom Horton, Ag Brokers, Ltd., 806.206.6431 or tom@agbrokersltd.com Feedmill Serving 5 states and profitable. Well run with long-time employees and long-time clients. Centrally located on 4 acres. Call Tom Horton, Ag Brokers, Ltd, 806.206.6431 or tom@agbrokersltd.com

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59-year-old Texas woman was killed after being attacked by feral hogs in what the local sheriff described as an “unbelievably tragic” incident. The victim, Christine Rollins, died from a loss of blood after she was assaulted by “multiple hogs,” Sheriff Brian Hawthorne confirmed at a news conference on November 25, 2019. She was attacked after she arrived at work in the early morning, likely when it was still dark outside. Rollins worked as a caretaker for an elderly couple who lived on a plot of about 10 acres in Anahuac, Texas. She was found by the 84-year-old homeowner in the front yard after she didn’t arrive for work. He then called 911. Police initially thought Rollins may have died from a medical condition before the animals happened upon her body, but Hawthorne said there is now “no question in the medical examiner’s mind that this was feral hogs that caused her death.” “In my 35 years, I will tell you it’s one of the worst things I’ve ever seen,” he added. Hogs have taken over some of the surrounding areas of the home and they are a known issue throughout the Texas county, but assaults of this kind is very rare, according to Hawthorne. The sheriff added that there have been just less than six feral hog assaults reported in the U.S.

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Unlock the Secrets of Your Soil by Robert Flynn, NMSU Cooperative Extension Service

soil test is an important management tool for developing an efficient soil fertility program, as well as monitoring a field for potential soil and water management problems. A soil test provides basic information on the nutrient supplying capacity of the soil. However, a test is not reliable if the soil sample is taken incorrectly or improperly handled after collection. New Mexico State University (NMSU) County Extension agents (http://aces.nmsu. edu/county/ ) can assist you with soil sample collection, submission, and interpretation of test results. Because analytical techniques vary among laboratories, the values reported may vary from lab to lab. The numbers used by each lab have specific meanings for the lab and for the region in which the lab is located. Appropriate analyses are summarized in this publication, and the interpretation is presented for New Mexico soils. Fertilizer and soil management recommendations shown on a soil test report are based on the soil test and information garnered from local, state, or regional nutrient application trials. Laboratories will usually send fertilizer recommendations, if needed, with the soil test results. As the client, you should do your best to submit your cropping history, previous yields, amount and type of fertilizer applied, depth of soil and depth to water table, water quality, and irrigation practices. Water quality is especially important for private well water. Additional comments on your sample submission form can include general appearance of the crop, problems that may have a bearing on the crop, and the depth to which the sample was taken. Fertilization requirements can vary with the overall crop management program. Complete and accurate information is essential to optimize crop yield for the lowest cost.

INDIVIDUAL SOIL TESTS The following classifications are used for the suggested soil test results conducted by any given laboratory using the appropriate procedures. Except for pH, the classifications are categorized as deficient, low, moderate, sufficient, and excessive. For fertility factors (N, P, K, and micronutrients), very low and low classifications indicate a high probability for obtaining a fertilizer response, moderate classifications indicate a fertilizer response may or may not occur,

and high and very high classifications indicate a fertilizer response is not likely to occur. It is also valid to consider soils that test very low too low to be deficient in that nutrient, and those that test high are considered sufficient for plant growth. Values in the very high range may also be toxic to certain plants depending on the nutrient and the plant being grown. Potential toxicity is usually identified in the soil test report.

NMSU recommends the saturated paste method for determining soil pH. There is a difference in soil pH depending on what method is used. Most crops will grow satisfactorily on soils with a pH ranging from 6.2 to 8.3. Crops susceptible to iron and zinc deficiencies may be affected at pH levels above 7.5. In many areas of New Mexico, soil pH is controlled by the presence of soil lime. It is likely that soil with as little as three percent calcium carbonate will have a pH greater than or equal to 7.5. Soils with more than three percent calcium carbonate are considered to have a high buffering capacity, and it is difficult to change the pH of these soils.

Soil Lime (CaCO3)

Many labs will report the presence of lime in the soil as low, medium, or high. Low corresponds to less than one percent lime, medium is one to two percent and high is greater than two percent. Actual percentages are most useful if deciding whether or not to use elemental sulfur to either lower the soil pH or help as a reclamation tool under high sodium conditions. High levels of lime are also an underlying cause of chlorosis (yellowing between the leaf veins) in sensitive crops and ornamentals. Salts, Electrical Conductivity (EC).

Soil Organic Matter

Soil organic matter can be determined through either the loss on ignition or chemical oxidation method. If your soil contains lime or plant residues, the loss on ignition method may overestimate the amount of organic matter present. The chemical oxidation method is more accurate and more expensive. It has been used to estimate the percentage of organic matter that can supply nitrogen to a crop during a growing season. Generally, each percent of soil organic matter can be credited with providing 30 lbs N/acre per growing season for crop use based on a 12-inch sampling depth. Sandy soils also tend to have less organic matter compared to those with more clay. There is usually a strong relationship

between soil organic matter, soil texture, and water-holding capacity (Hudson, 1994). However, soil organic matter has little effect on the overall water holding capacity of clay soils.

Texture

Not all laboratories evaluate soil texture as part of their normal fee structure. Many labs will estimate texture or perform a specific test to determine soil texture for an additional fee. Texture can be estimated at home or on the farm with the “feel” method by using the USDA–NRCS’s guide found in Gee and Bauder (1986). Coarse-textured soils (sands) have very low nutrient- and water-holding capacity. Fine-textured soils (clays) often have structural and infiltration problems.

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Soil can be tested for nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N) and ammonium-nitrogen (NH4-N), which are both inorganic forms of nitrogen (N). It is important that the soil sample be air dried immediately after sampling to avoid changes in the inorganic-N concentration. Both of these ions are extractable by potassium chloride (KCl). Water extracts will not remove as much ammonium from the exchange sites in soils and may not represent the total inorganic-N in the soil. Nitrate-N, however, is the form most common in arable soils and is a measure of readily available nitrogen for plant use. Because NO3-N is highly soluble and has a negative charge, it is subject to leaching in all soils, but especially in coarse- to medium-textured soils.

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In New Mexico soils, potassium is adequate for most crops and is not affected by high calcium carbonate content. Excessive K may be found in saline soils, but proper leaching and crop rotation can effectively manage both salts and K. The most common method to measure K availability in soil is the sum of the exchangeable and water-soluble K extracted by ammonium acetate and water solution. The water extraction gives the water-soluble K, while the ammonium acetate extraction gives both water-soluble plus exchangeable K. Potassium fertilizer responses may sometimes be observed on sandy soils with low cation-exchange capacities and in crops that remove large quantities of K over the course of several years (perennials such as alfalfa and pasture grasses). Excessive soil K levels have been linked to elevated levels of K in grass forages, which can be detriDECEMBER 2019

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mental to animal health. Low soil magnesium levels may also give rise to an imbalance of K relative to Ca and Mg for grass forages. Calcium (Ca) and Magnesium (Mg). Calcium deficiencies are rare, but have been known to occur in sandy soils for some New Mexico crops. In non-saline soils, there are limited amounts of soluble Ca and Mg. Calcium deficiency can also result from soils with a Ca/Mg ratio less than 0.5 (Rhoades, 2012). Most of the Ca and Mg in soil are exchangeable so that the lab results reflect both soluble and exchangeable. In soils that have been irrigated or where salts have accumulated, it is best to determine Ca and Mg from a saturated paste extract. This method is most reflective of soil solution Ca and Mg that is available to plants.

Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) & Exchangeable Sodium Percentage (ESP) The saturated paste extract should also be analyzed for sodium, calcium, and magnesium in order to calculate SAR. The higher the SAR, the more likely water will not infiltrate into the soil. However, the problem is also dependent on irrigation water salinity. A soil with too much sodium relative to calcium and magnesium is prone to develop problems with water infiltration. It is imperative that the saturated paste extract be used to determine whether or not the soil will have problems with water infiltration. Ammonium-acetate-extractable Ca, Mg, and Na failed to identify a DECEMBER 2019

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ESTIMATING POUNDS PER ACRE FROM PPM Soil test results can be converted from parts per million (ppm) to pounds per acre by multiplying ppm by a conversion factor based on the depth to which the soil was sampled.

FERTILITY CONSIDERATIONS A good soil sample and an accurate soil test interpretation are not the only considerations for optimal yields and profit in crop production. Even after applying recommended and appropriate amounts of fertilizer based on a soil test, other factors can override the effects of fertilizer by limiting the yield potential of a crop, including 1) soil texture; 2) control of weeds, insects, and diseases; 3) irrigation water quantity and quality; and 4) irrigation water management. Of these factors, the soil type and irrigation water quality are difficult for the grower to control. However, a good farmer can implement effective pest control and water management. Favorable fertilizer response is usually related to how well a crop is managed. Robert Flynn is an Associate Professor of Agronomy and Soils and an Extension Agronomist at New Mexico State University. He earned his Ph.D. at Auburn University. His research and Extension efforts aim to improve grower options that lead to sustainable production through improved soil quality, water use efficiency, and crop performance. The full publication that this information appeared in can be located at aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_circulars/CR676/welcome.html

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New Mexico Beef Council 2019 Annual Report Dear Beef Producer Nation, Greetings and salutations on a year full of seemingly unending challenges and opportunities! The opportunities seem to be simply a matter of thinking outside the box and going where the action is. In our fast paced world the answer seems to be in technology, social media and the diverse world of the Internet! The “Chuck Knows Beef” virtual beef assistant program and the “Nicely Done” beef program have plunged into this virtual world and sounded the trumpet for our industry. The impressive thing about this direction of this endeavor is that isn’t just meaningless “eye candy”, but gives the viewer context and substance that will stay with them, and provide a tool that they can utilize easily. This promotion and education are paramount in showcasing an amazing product that already stands on its own for quality, safety, health and happiness values. The Annals of Internal Medicine recently published research that rescinds the longtime recommendation to eat less red meat. A team of international researchers who reviewed more than 130 articles and a dozen randomized trials has concluded that the evidence linking red meat to cancer, heart disease, and mortality is flimsy. The media and various medical organizations immediately attacked the report. The need for the truth by our beef council’s and unbiased scientific research is needed more now, than ever! The challenges we face on a daily basis often keep us from the luxury of being able to maneuver in the fast paced world of today. Our goal, as your representative council, is to always bring your product, beef, and the efforts you put into raising and producing the products, to the forefront of the populations attention! While social media, technology, and a “right now” mentality are hard to reconcile in our world of longterm and sustainable production, and an unwavering quest for unmatched quality, we are challenged with the task to bring the two together! A Ziggy cartoon once stated, “We stand on the brink of “insurmountable opportunity!” I guess we need to “surmount up”! God bless and God speed. Matt Ferguson Chairman, New Mexico Beef Council

Directors FY 2018-19 Tamara Hurt, Chairman, Producer, Deming, 575-544-1191 Matt Ferguson, Vice Chairman, Producer, Carrizozo, 575-491-9025 Zita Lopez, Secretary, Feeder, Springer, 575-447-1117 Dan Bell, Producer, Corona, 575-849-4911 John Heckendorn, Purebred Producer, Moriarty, 505-379-8212 James Hill, Feeder, Mesilla Park, 575-993-9950 Susie Jones, Fluid Milk Producer, Veguita, 505-459-8732 Marjorie Lantana, Director, Crown Point, 505-864-5859 Kenneth McKenzie, Producer, Encino, 575-760-3260

EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Bill King, N.M. Cattleman’s Beef Board Representative, Moriarty, 505-220-9909

State Assessment Passes Legislature, Provides Necessary Funds for NMBC The State Legislature passed new legislation in 2019 that reestablished the New Mexico Beef Council’s Council Assessment. This voluntary assessment will begin in the next fiscal year (July 2019). The NM Beef Council will use these funds to continue their important work increasing consumer demand for beef both domestically and internationally, conducting research, educating children about beef production, teaching the food industry how to prepare and market beef products and managing issues, like alternative meat, that can adversely affect producer’s ability to remain profitable and stay in business.

Promotion Programs DIGITAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN We continue to target Millennials with our digital and social media. Our digital advertising is divided into two campaigns – display ads and native ads. Display ads, like the one adjacent to this story, will appear on your favorite website, or game, or app, or information source. These ads, when clicked on by the user, direct them to the NMBC website where they will find recipes, food safety information and industry initiatives. Native ads appear as part of the editorial, or content, of the site that you’re perusing. The appearance of these ads change depending on where they appear to make them blend into the content of the page the user is viewing. The combined reach for these campaigns was 4.8 million impressions in FY18/19.

LINDA DAVIS HONORED WITH 2018 BEEF BACKER AWARD Most of us have a Linda Davis story. She’s been a figurehead of our industry for decades. Linda was instrumental in getting the Federal Beef Checkoff passed in New Mexico, she is past chair of the NMBC and has been inducted into the Cowgirl Hall of Fame. We appreciate her opening her ranch for our Gate-To-Plate BEEF Tour. Congratulations, Linda!

SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN Do you follow us on Facebook, or Pinterest or Instagram? If you do, you’re in good company with several thousand other New Mexicans. If not, then think New Mexico Beef Council next time you log on to check your activity. We have daily recipe posts and fun industry information that we share with NCBA, NM Dept. of Agriculture, NM Cattlegrowers and the NM CowBelles.

NM YOUTH RANCH MANAGEMENT CAMP NM Beef Council continues to work with NMSU Extension specialists, County Extension agents and members of the ranching community to host and present the Youth Ranch Management Camp. The college-level hands-on curriculum includes all things beef, marketing and economics, natural resources and range land management. 30 New Mexico teenagers enjoyed their week at the CS Ranch.

Public Relations Programs BEEF, BEER AND WINE The New Mexico Beef Council partnered with the NM Department of Agriculture as well as local wineries and breweries at the 2018 N.M. State Fair. NMBC distributed delicious Beef Appetizers and recipes, and talked with Fair attendees about pairing beef with their favorite New Mexico wine and beer. These “Happy Hours” ran both weekends of the Fair. We are grateful for our NM Cowbelles who helped serve.

TEAMS BEEF RUNS A MARATHON The NM Beef Council sponsored and provided two teams to run in the 2019 Shiprock Marathon. All the runners received packets of beef jerky and nutrition information in their registration bags. TEAMs BEEF competed with nearly 3,000 other runners and helped raise funds for NavajoYES, a program established by the Navajo Nation to promote community wellness and youth empowerment.

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New Mexico Beef Council Audited Financials July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019

Sources Checkoff and Interest Uses Cattlemen’s Beef Board National Program Investments Promotion Programs (1) Consumer Information Programs (2) Producer Communication Industry Information Collections *Administration Cost Carry forward to Next Year Total Use

$1,210,809 $605,075 53,283 157,818 129,175 84,018 600 89,532 85,737 $5,571 $1,210,809

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Dear Fellow Producers, Cattle producers have their feet firmly planted in two worlds: The world of tradition, using knowledge and skills handed down through the years that help result in vibrant, healthy animals producing the best beef in the world, and the world of technology, using the most up-to-date information to help us manage our businesses, market our animals and stay abreast of our situations. Truth be told, most of us are probably more comfortable in the first world. After all, knowing and caring for animals comes naturally. Technology can be intimidating and moves so quickly these days that it’s just difficult to stay current. Stay current we must, however, especially when it comes to marketing beef. Consumers no longer get their information about beef from friends or the sales flyer in the weekly newspaper. The internet, social media, smart phones, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are influencing how we must talk with and educate those who buy our products. Our Beef Checkoff is staying abreast of new technologies, using them effectively to reach both current and potential beef buyers. Thanks to your checkoff investments, we’re able to keep beef front-and-center with those who consume our product and those who market it. Research suggests we’re on the right track. A recent independent evaluation of the national Beef Checkoff found that for every dollar invested, $11.91 is returned to the beef communities’ profitability. That’s technology we can take to the bank. Yours truly,

Laurie Munns Hansel Valley, Utah Chairman, Federation of State Beef Councils

Riding Technology Into the Future Twenty-five years ago, having a website meant you were on the cutting edge of technology. No longer. Today a website is merely the foundation. In 2018 there were more than 1.8 billion websites globally, competing for the attention of consumers. The Beef Checkoff’s Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. brand has successfully attracted a following of consumers through many channels, including an updated www.BeefItsWhatsForDinner. com digital website, which answers questions consumers have about beef from pasture to plate. Since its relaunch more than 15 million people have visited the new website. But that’s just the beginning of the Beef Checkoff’s technological footprint.

smart speakers, such as the Google Home and Amazon Alexa. It can help the 70 percent of consumers who say technical support would help them when shopping for beef. Like the BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com website, Chuck Knows Beef represents a prime opportunity for the beef industry to utilize technology to help increase consumer demand, giving consumers confidence in selecting and preparing beef.

Maximizing Millennial Reach In 2014 Beef Checkoff advertising went 100 percent digital primarily to reach older millennial parents, who are more digitally connected. A

new “Keep Sizzlin’” collection of online beef advertising, for instance, shows beef being cooked by grilling, smoking, stir-fry, sous vide and cast iron. In addition to providing consumers with drool-worthy content, the ads lead consumers BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com, where they learn to prepare the perfect beef meal.

To keep up with the evolving marketing landscape a new tool called Chuck Knows Beef was introduced in 2019. Powered by Google Artificial Intelligence, Chuck Knows Beef is a guide to all things beef – recipes, cooking tips, cut information, production background – helping source its customized responses from content found on the BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com website. Chuck Knows Beef is based on the emerging trend toward

New videos utilize the “Nicely done, beef” slogan and highlight the attribute consumers say distinguishes beef from other protein options: its great taste. Appearing on popular websites and social media platforms, Nicely Done advertising uses tongue-in-cheek humor and beef’s swagger to help position beef as the top protein. Nicely Done through social media, search or display ads have had more than 98 million video views, creating more than 4 million engagements, and resulted in more than 500 million consumer impressions.

Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. has also made a significant impact on Facebook and Instagram. Thirteen Facebook Live videos, featuring recipes and cooking tips from checkoff culinary experts were produced and posted over the past year, with almost 65,000 views. These videos continue to live on the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. Facebook page. In addition, six Instagram TV videos were posted in 2019 reaching thousands more consumers. Technology also influences how the Beef Checkoff educates and motivates those who market beef. A test last year with Instacart, an online delivery service available to more than 80 percent of American households, demonstrated that Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. ads at digital point-of sale increased beef purchases among users and proving to retailers the program’s greater-than-average return on investment. Partnering with other third-party content sites can also be useful in addressing complex beef issues. For instance, the Beef Checkoff has worked with Quartz, Greenbiz and Nativo to ensure consumers see balanced information about how beef is both healthy and sustainable. Articles with these groups have garnered almost 8.5 million impressions. Technology is also helping improve international marketing. To share beef farming and ranching with audiences across the globe, Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. is making its virtual ranch tours available in Korean, Japanese, and Spanish. The 360-degree videos virtually transport the viewer to a U.S. ranch to show how cattle are raised and cared for. Originally created by NCBA as part of checkoff-funded Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. Rethink the Ranch outreach, the videos are giving audiences around the world a chance to experience U.S. beef production practices. The Beef Checkofffunded Beef Quality Assurance program has utilized technology to enhance success with cattle producers. More than 50,000 individuals have gone online to obtain BQA certification since 2017. Free online training and certification is accessible 24/7, making it a convenient option for busy farmers and ranchers. BQA certifications are also available at in-person training events. An estimated 80 percent of the U.S. fed beef supply is touched by BQA-certified operations.

U.S. Meat Export Federation Of course, current technology will not be a component of all Beef Checkoff programs, such as international programs that boost international beef demand. U.S. beef exports, in fact, reached a recordshattering $8.3 billion in 2018, a year-over-year increase of 15 percent. While Japan solidified its position as the leading international destination for U.S. beef, much of the year’s growth was driven by South Korea and Taiwan. 2019 has seen continued momentum for these two markets, with both achieving double-digit growth through the first half of the year. The U.S. Meat Export Federation, a subcontractor to the Beef Checkoff, uses checkoff support to promote the unique attributes of U.S. beef worldwide, including to key buyers in the Korean and Taiwanese foodservice sectors, where dry-aged U.S. beef is increasingly popular. In the United States, many other efforts not requiring enhanced technology – including personal and face-to-face interactions – reach both consumers and those who influence them, such as farm-to-fork tours for influencers, discussions with dietitians and health professionals, farm-to-fork tours for chefs and other influencers and dozens of other outreach efforts. Being on the front line in today’s marketplace, however, requires the beef industry to keep pace with the needs of consumers who buy its products. Thanks to beef producer investments in the Beef Checkoff, technology and beef can go hand-in-hand.

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Genex / Candy Trujillo . 71, 93 Grau Charolais . . . . . . 31, 93 Grau Ranch . . . . . . . . 21, 95 Green from the Ground Up 34 Greer & Winston Cattle Co. 76

Hales Angus Farms . . . 35, 93 Hargrove Ranch Insurance107 Harrison Quarter Horses . . 98 Hartzog Angus Ranch . . 25, 95 Hayhook Limousin . . . . . . 68 Headquarters West Ltd. / Sam Hubbell . . . . . . . . 101 Henard Ranch . . . . . . .76, 96 Hi-Pro Feeds / Sendero . . . . 7 Hubbard Feeds . . . . . . . . 90 Hubbell Ranch . . . . . . 27, 93 Hudson Livestock Supplements . . . . . . . . 32 Hutchison Western . . . . . . 2

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L & H Manufacturing . . . . 84 Lack-Morrison Brangus . 70, 97 Laflin Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 71 Lazy D Ranch Red Angus . . . . . . . .72, 94 Lewis USA Cattle Oiler . . . 28 Livestock Nutrition Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 José J. Varela López . . . . . 99

Major Ranch Realty . . . . . 105 Manford Cattle . . . . . .72, 94 Manzano Angus . . . . . 39, 95 McCall Land & Cattle, Co. . . 62 McGinley Red Angus . . . . 75 McKenzie Land & Livestock 16 McPherson Heifer Bulls . 75, 95

Mesa Tractor, Inc. . . . . .69, 97 Messner Ranch . . . . . . . . 14 Michelet Homestead Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Chas S. Middleton & Son . 102 Miller Angus . . . . . . . .73, 95 Monfette Construction Co. 98 Mossy Oak Properties . . . 105 Mountain View Ranch . . . 75 Paul McGillard / Murney Associates . . . . 104

NEOGEN . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 NM Angus Bull & Heifer . . . . . . . . . . . 56 NM Cattle Growers’ Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . 92 NM Federal Lands Council 112 NM Premier Ranch Properties . . . . . . . . . . 102 NM Property Group . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 NMSU Animal & Range Sciences . . . . . . . . .87, 89 NM Purina Dealers . . . . . 116 NM Wool Growers . . . . . . 83

Olson Land and Cattle . 72, 94 O’Neill Land . . . . . . . . . 101

Parker Brangus . . . . . .17, 70 Perez Cattle Company . . 3, 93 Pratt Farms . . . . . . . . .68, 96 Cattle Guards / Priddy Construction . . . . . . . . 85 Punchy Cattle Company . . 84

Ramro LLC / RJ Cattle Co . . 37 Range Changer . . . . . . . . 45 Republic Ranches, LLC . . . 104 Reverse Rocking R Ranch . 18 Reveal 4-n-1, LLC . . . . . . . 98

St. Vrain Simmentals . Salazar Ranches . . . . James Sammons III . . Sandia Trailer Sales & Service . . . . . . . . .

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Santa Rita Ranch . . . . .77, 95 Scott Land . . . . . . . . . . 103 Sidwell Farm & Ranch Realty, LLC . . . . . . . . . 102 Singleton Ranches . . . . . . 97 Skaarer Brangus . . . . . 60, 94 Southwest Beef Symposium67 Southwest Brangus Breeders Association . . . . . . . . . 30 Southwest Red Angus Association. . . . . . . .72, 94 Spike S Ranch . . . . . . . . . 94 Stockmen’s Realty . . . . . 103 Joe Stubblefield & Associates . . . . . . . . . 105

T & S Manufacturing . . . . 59 TechniTrack, LLC . . . . . . . 98 Terrell Land & Livestock Co. . . . . . . . . 105 Texas Hereford Association 22 Texas Limousin Association 28 The Ranches . . . . . . . . . . 83

Thompson Ranch . . . . 47, 96 3C Cattle Feeders . . . . . . . 53 Townsend Brangus . . . . . 67 Candy Ray Trujillo’s Black Angus . . . . . . . . . 74 Tucumcari Bull Test . . . . . 58 2 Bar Angus . . . . . . . .71, 94

U Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 46 United Fiberglass, Inc. . . . . 91 USA Ranch . . . . . . . . .70, 97

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Westway Feed Products, LLC . . . . . . . . 51 White Mountain Herefords . . . . . . . . .42, 94 WW - Paul Scales . . . . . . . 89

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Rio Grand Classic Livestock Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Rio Grande Scales & Equipment LLC . . . . . . . 98 Rio Hondo Land & Livestock Co. . . . . . . . . 75 Tom Robb & Sons . . . . 65, 96 Robbs Brangus . . . . . . . . 75 Robertson Livestock . . . 72, 98 ROD Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Roswell Brangus Breeders Co-Op . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Roswell Brangus Bull & Female Sale . . . . . . . . . . 4 Roswell Livestock Auction Co. . . . . . . . . . 64 Runft Charolais . . . . . . . . 61 Running Creek Ranch . . 61, 97

Yavapai Bottle Gas . . . .81, 97

Zia Trust, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 77

Virden Perma Bilt Co. . . . . 98 W&W Fiberglass Tank Co. . 79 Walker Martin Ranch Sales105 Weaver Ranch . . . . . . . . . 13 West Star Herefords . . .56, 93 Brinks Brangus / Westall Ranch, . . . . . 19, 97 Western Trading Post (Olson) . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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GAYLAND & PATTI TOWNSEND HOME: 580/443-5777 CELL: 580/380-1606

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P.O. BOX 278 MILBURN, OK 73450

STEVE & TYLER TOWNSEND CELL: 580/380-1968 PHILIP TOWNSEND CELL: 580/465-7487

P.O. BOX 278

Roswell Brangus Sale February 29, 2020 Three Generations of Brangus Breeders

Lunch will be Hosted by Brown Bros. Ranch. Look for their consignment of some super good open Brangus Heifers.

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Consigning 15+ Bulls, Brangus & Angus+

RAISED IN OKLAHOMA – THE SAME WAY WE RAISED THEM IN NEW MEXICO! CONTACT ROSWELL BRANGUS BREEDERS COOP FOR BRANGUS BULLS & FEMALES

Floyd Brangus TROY FLOYD P.O. Box 133 Roswell, NM 88201 Phone: 575-734 -7005 Cell: 575-626-4062

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Lack-Morrison Brangus JOE PAUL & ROSIE LACK P.O. Box 274, Hatch, NM 87937 Phone: 575-267-1016 • Fax: 575-267-1234 Racheal Carpenter 575-644-1311 BILL MORRISON 411 CR 10, Clovis, NM 88101 Phone: 575-760-7263 Email: bvmorrison@yucca.net lackmorrisonbrangus.com

Parker Brangus LARRY & ELAINE PARKER P.O. Box 146, 1700 N. Parker Road San Simon, AZ 85632 Larry’s Cell: 520-508-3505 Diane’s Cell: 520-403-1967 Business – 520-845-2411 Residence – 520-845-2315 Email: jddiane@vtc.net or parker_brangus@yahoo.com

Townsend Brangus GAYLAND & PATTI TOWNSEND P.O. Box 278 Milburn, Oklahoma 73450 Home: 580-443-5777 Cell: 580-380-1606 STEVEN & TYLER TOWNSEND 580-380-1968 PHILIP TOWNSEND 580-465-7487 DECEMBER 2019

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Purina Wind and Rain AS 4 Mineral

WHY Feed Purina Wind and Rain AS4 Mineral with Availa 4?

At Cain Ranch near Logan, NM, Benton Cain finds feeding Wind and Rain AS 4 Mineral provides results, including. . . • Consistent Consumption • Higher Conception Rates • Cows Clean Out Rapidly After Calving • Calves Eat the Mineral

Benton Cain

• Bulls Consistently Pass Fertility Test • Zero Waste Purina Wind and Rain Cattle Mineral Building Better Cattle

BULL SALE

Power Line Genetics Bull Sale Saturday, January 25, 2020 Benton Cain Ranch, Logan, NM

North of Logan on NM 6 just past NM 6 one mile to east. Viewing starts 9 a.m. • Lunch will be served • Sale Starts at 1 p.m. 116 DECEMBER 2019 Contact Benton Cain 575-403-4689 or Pat Riley 575-207-7657

More Information on Purina Wind and Rain AS 4 Mineral Contact Purina Sales Specialist

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