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FEATURES NEW MEXICO STOCKMAN Write or call: P.O. Box 7127 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87194 Fax: 505/998-6236 505/243-9515 E-mail: caren@aaalivestock.com

by Callie Gnatkowski-Gibson

The Versatile Gelbvieh

Southwest Beef Symposium

Market Factors to Watch

by Rita Jane Gabbett

Letters to the Editor

Official publication of:

Interim New Mexico Department of Agriculture Secretary

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, Bert Ancell; Executive Director, Caren Cowan;

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N.M. Cattle Growers’ Association President’s Letter

News Update

N.M. Old Times & Old Timers

N.M. Federal Lands Council News

Cowboy Heroes

N.M. CowBelles Jingle Jangle

To The Point

N.M.B.C. Bullhorn

Estrays

Market Place

Seedstock Guide

Scatterin’ The Drive

Real Estate Guide

In Memoriam

Production Coordinator: Carol Pendleton Editorial & Graphic Design: Kristy Hinds Graphic Design: Becky Smith

N.M. Livestock Board Update

Coming Events

ADVERTISING SALES

Advertiser’s Index

New Mexico Wool Growers, Inc. P.O. Box 7520, Albuquerque, NM 87194, 505/247-0584; President, Jim Cooper Executive Director, Caren Cowan

EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING Publisher: Caren Cowan Publisher Emeritus: Chuck Stocks Office Manager: Marguerite Vensel Advertising Reps.: Chris Martinez, Melinda Martinez, Debbie Cisneros Contributing Editors: Glenda Price, Callie Gnatkowski-Gibson, Carol Wilson, William S. Previtti, Julie Carter, Lee Pitts Photographer: Dee Bridgers

PRODUCTION

by Bert Ancell

by Don Bullis by Frank Dubois

by Jim Olson by Caren Cowan

by Curtis Fort

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“Oh say, can you see by the dawn’s early light”

Howdy Folks,

have begun this letter with the opening line to our national anthem. We all have, or should have, studied a little of the poem Francis Scott Key wrote as he was held prisoner on a British warship during the shelling of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. As the story goes, after a brutal bombardment all during the night, Key was asking if the flag was still flying over the fort. Upon seeing the banner, he knew our country was still free. Our great nation has faced many trials and tribulations through the years, and I pray that 2011 is another turning point to the greatness we have known. It is our duty as citizens of this state and nation to hold our elected officials to the task of bringing our country back to the greatness it is known for worldwide. We are starting another legislative session in Santa Fe with a lot of new faces in the Roundhouse and need to make ourselves known to these people. They are dutiful citizens of our state that work for our behalf with little recognition. Sometimes we tend to forget that many of them have strong roots to agriculture. I want to list a few, and I know I will probably leave someone out, so please forgive me if I do. Anna Marie Crook comes from eastern NM ranching families Barnes and McClures. A couple of her kinfolk – World Champion team roper Jake Barnes and calf roper Jake McClure. Candy Spence Ezell grew up on a farm near Artesia and still is in the ranching business near Roswell. Andy Nunez grew up on a ranch northwest of Roswell and has been involved with the industry, one way or another, all his life. Stuart Engle is a farmer in Roosevelt County. Larry Larranaga’s family is in the ranching business near Vaughn. George Munoz’s family has farming interests near Belen. Joseph Cervantes’ family has farms in the Las Cruces area. There are many others who need to be mentioned – Clint Harden, Nora Espinosa, David Kintigh, Jimmie Hall, Don Tripp, Jane Powdrell Culbert, Rhonda King – the list just goes on. What I am trying show is that we have representatives in Santa Fe that are knowledgeable of our problems and concerns. We are lucky in this state that we can go to Santa Fe and have access to the elected officials there. If you have time, please make the trip to Santa Fe during session and give a new face to them. If you ask any of these representatives, they will tell you they listen to the ordinary people more than the paid lobbyist (or activist) that walks through their door. Have a Happy New Year and hope to see you in Santa Fe.

May God Bless Us, Light is sweet: how pleasant to see a new day dawning. – Ecclesiastes 11:7 NLT

www.nmagriculture.org NEW MEX I CO CATTLE GROWERS’ ASSOCI ATI ON OFFI CER S Bert Ancell Bell Ranch President

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Rex Wilson Carrizozo President Elect

Jose Varela Lopez Santa Fe Northeast V.P.

Louis Montoya La Plata Northwest V.P.

Ty Bays Silver City Southwest V.P.

Pat Boone Elida Southeast V.P.

Emery Chee Bloomfield V.P. At Large

Troy Sauble Maxwell Sec./Treas.

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900 North Garden · P.O. Box 2041 Roswell, New Mexico 88201 505/622-5580 575/622-5580 www.roswelllivestockauction.com CATTLE SALES: MONDAYS HORSE SALES: APRIL, JUNE, SEPTEMBER and DECEMBER BENNY WOOTON RES 575/625-0071, CELL 575/626-4754 SMILEY BENNY WOOTON RES 575/623-2338, CELL 575/626-6253 WOOTON RES. 505/626-4754

SMILEY RES. Live 505/626-6253 Producers haulingWOOTON cattle to Roswell stock New Mexico Receiving Stations need to call our toll-free number for a Transportation Permit number before leaving home. The Hauling Permit number 1-800/748-1541 is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Trucks are available 7 days a week / 24 hours a day

LORDSBURG, NM 20 Bar Livestock Highway #90 at NM #3 – East side of highway. Receiving cattle for transport 2nd & 4th weekends of each month. Truck leaves Lordsburg at 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Smiley Wooton, 575/622-5580 office, 575/623-2338 home, 575/626-6253 cell. FORT STOCKTON, TX 1816 E. 53rd Lane, Interstate 10 to exit 259A to FM 1053, 5 1/2 miles north of I-10. Turn right on Stone Rd. (receiving station sign) 1-block. Turn left on 53rd Lane – 3/4 miles to red A-frame house and corrals on right. Buster Williams, 432/336-0219, 432-290-2061. Receiving cattle: 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month. Truck leaves at 3:00 p.m. CT. PECOS, TX Hwy. 80 across from Town & Country Motel. NO PRIOR PERMITS REQUIRED. Nacho, 432/664-8942, 432/4480129, 432/448-6865. Trucks leave Sunday at 4 p.m. CT. VALENTINE, TX 17 miles north of Marfa on Hwy. 90. Red Brown 432/4672682. Pens: 432/358-4640, cell: 432/386-2700. Trucks leave first Sunday at 3:00 p.m. CT. VAN HORN, TX 800 West 2nd, 5 blocks west of Courthouse. Pancho Romero, 432/207-0324, or Pete Ojeda, 432/284-1971. Trucks leave 2nd & 3rd Sunday at 3:00 p.m. CT. MORIARTY, NM Two blocks east and one block south of Tillery Chevrolet. Smiley Wooton 575/622-5580 office, 575/623-2338 home, 575/626-6253 mobile. Trucks leave Sunday at 3:00 p.m. MT. SAN ANTONIO, NM River Cattle Co. Nine miles east of San Antonio on U.S. 380. Gary Johnson 575/838-1834. Trucks leave Sunday at 3:00 p.m. MT. NEW RECEIVING STATION, T or C, NM Old Greer Pens – I-24 to Exit #75 – Williamsburg – Go east to City Building – Turn right to corrals. Truck leaves at 2:00 pm Sunday. Matt Johnson, 575/740-4507 or Jeff Richter, 575/740-1684.

Farm Program Cuts To Be Deep by RON SMITH ignificant cuts are coming to farm programs when the next farm bill becomes law, probably in 2012.

“All signs point to less of a safety net. I can’t put a positive spin on what’s happening in Washington,” said Joe Outlaw, professor and Texas AgriLife Extension economist. “Congress can’t take less money and make everyone better off.” How deep could the cuts go? Depends on whose numbers get the most attention, but proposed cuts by either the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform or the Bipartisan Policy Center indicate severe reductions, Outlaw said. The former would eliminate $1 billion out of a $6 billion total. The latter would take $3billion, half the current budget. “The 2002 farm bill had $11 billion in the commodity program,” Outlaw said during the Texas Plant Protection Association annual conference in College Station. “In 2008, we got $6 billion.” Funding for crop insurance doubled and nutrition program funds more than doubled. Outlaw said 38 programs in the 2008 farm bill do not have baselines to carry them forward. He said one possibility congress might consider is redirecting funds to “those at risk. For sorghum, cotton, rice and wheat, direct payments are going to landowners. The safety net is not going to farmers.” DP main target

Those funds could be redirected to producers. “But direct payments will be a main target,” Outlaw said. Agricultural commodity groups will need to prioritize issues. “Each group will want a fair share. “We see a lot of uncertainty. All people in Washington want to talk about are the budget and the deficit. They are looking for places to cut, and agriculture will take a hit. I expect to see more money spent on crop insurance than on commodity programs.” Nutrition programs will claim 75 percent of the agriculture budget. Outlaw said uncertainty also hangs over the ag committees. Frank Lucas, R-Okla., will be the new chair of the House Agriculture Committee and has been a strong supporter of agriculture. Less known will be the Senate chairman, Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., who will replace Blanche Lincoln. “She (Stabenow) is an unknown entity,” Outlaw said. “Losing Lincoln was a big hit. She knew southern crops.” He said the Brazil cotton case also will weigh on farm bill debates as legislators contemplate the $147 million a year paid to “Brazilian farmers to make them better. That will not sit well in Washington. And the rest of the world will look at cotton in the next farm bill.” n Source URL: http://deltafarmpress.com/government/farm-program-cuts-be-deep

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elbvieh cattle were developed centuries ago as a dual-purpose meat and dairy breed, and those traits remain strong in today’s cattle. Many producers are turning to Gelbvieh genetics to improve both maternal and carcass qualities – critical in any cattle operation – in their herds. Docility and maternal strengths, like milk production and early fertility, are some of the breed’s strongest points, according to Don Danell, Western Region Area Coordinator for the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA). In addition, Gelbvieh are one of the top breeds for decreas-

ing birthweights and increasing calving ease. “In a crossbreeding operation, Gelbvieh can help increase longevity, which is probably the number one money factor on a commercial operation. It all goes back to the maternal strengths.” According to data from the Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) in Clay Center, Neb. “The Gelbvieh breed has really decreased in frame size over the years,” Danell explained. “When big cattle were in demand, a large-framed Gelbvieh was a great thing, but as the cattle industry has changed, the Gelbvieh breed has changed, as well.”

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To meet industry demand, the AGA has helped producers develop Balancer cattle, a Gelbvieh/Angus cross. Crossbred cattle that are between 25 and 75 percent Gelbvieh can be registered as Balancers with the AGA. The Association has developed EPDs cross referenced between the two breeds that give producers an accurate picture of the cattle’s background and potential. “The demand for Balancers is phenomenal,” Danell said. “A lot of that is people wanting to get into crossbreeding, and get continued on page 16

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some of the benefits of hybrid vigor, but being cautious. I feel that crossbreeding is the way of the future, and all breeds will eventually benefit.” Because of the growing interest in crossbreeding, he said, the AGA is planning to initiate educational programs and bring together producers, feedlot buyers, and others. “We think there are people out there who are interested in using Gelbvieh in a crossbreeding operation, but don’t know exactly where to get the information they need. By bringing information to the producers, we hope to make it easy.” He works to promote the breed and help Gelbvieh producers where needed, whether that’s marketing calves or locating breeding stock. “I get calls looking for females, looking for bulls, and try to locate buyers and sellers and put the two together,” he said. An introductory package on the Gelbvieh breed, including breed information and area contacts is available to producers from the AGA, Danell explained. “I also would be glad to talk to anyone interested in finding bulls or females, or just learning about the breed. Just give me a call, and I will be glad to help all I can.” Danell can be reached at 406/538-5622. In addition to his work with the AGA, Danell is also a rancher, raising Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle on his Montana ranch. “We do it because we love it,” he noted. Impartial performance data from the MARC first interested Dave Bowman in the Gelbvieh breed. “I came across the data while attending Colorado State University (CSU), and was very impressed by how well the Gelbvieh cattle did in all categories. Most cattle performed well in only one or two areas, but the Gelbvieh were one of the top three breeds across the board,” Bowman said. “I really liked that they were such a well-rounded breed.” Dave bought his first Gelbvieh cattle in 1983 after graduating from CSU, and today, he and his wife, Dawn raise registered Gelbvieh, Balancer and Angus cattle at Bow K Ranch near Olathe, Colorado. “When we started out, Gelbvieh cattle were all red. We are still partial to the reds, but raise blacks, too, to meet market demand,” he said. The Bowmans’ primary focus is raising bulls, which they market through the annual “Pot of Gold” Bull Sale, held the last Friday in February. This year’s sale, set for February 25, 2011, will be the group’s

20th annual sale. Sale information can be accessed at www.gelbviehbulls.net. Gelbvieh, Balancer and Angus bulls from 13 ranches will be available, with many of the bulls sired by popular AI bulls. Bowmans’ females not retained as replacements are marketed private treaty as breeding stock to both purebred and commercial producers. The Bowmans have been using artificial insemination on their herd for 27 years and offer registration papers and EPDs on all animals along with a quality vaccination program. They breed for moderate sized cattle. In addition, he said, they raise embryos for other producers on contract, market some finished beef, and sell a few 4-H calves. The growth and popularity of the internet has changed their marketing significantly in recent years. “We advertise and depend on word of mouth, but in the last

Over the years, the breed has moved more to a meat breed while maintaining excellent milk production. five years the internet and our website – www.bowkranch.com – have been really good for us. High altitude performance is important not only to their customers, but on the Bowmans’ own operation, as well. The cattle winter near home, at an elevation of 5,800 feet, and summer in the mountains near Gunnison, at elevations up to 10,000 feet. “Some of our bull customers run their cattle at elevations up to 12,000 feet, and won’t buy anything that hasn’t been PAP tested.” “All of the bulls that go through the sale have a pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) test, which is an indication of a bull’s genetic ability to tolerate high altitudes, conducted by Dr. Tim Holt,” he continued. “Gelbvieh cattle have more natural ability to do well at high elevations than the British breeds. It’s something most of the country doesn’t have to worry about, but can be a disaster for cattle producers here in mountainous regions if they don’t pay continued on page 18

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attention to this problem, which can result in brisket disease and death,” he said. This time of year, Bowman noted, the cattle run on pasture and corn stalks near home. In the summer, they move up to the mountains. “We feed most of our hay from the start of calving in February through early May.” Dave and Dawn also emphasize birthweights and calving ease. “One of our philosophies at the Bow K Ranch throughout the years is to breed low birthweight, strong calving ease animals without sacrificing growth.” Docility is one of the Gelbvieh breed’s most desirable traits, he said. “These are very quiet cattle, which has been a selling point from day one. Most people like to be able to check health and walk through their cattle without any worries.” Carcass qualities are also very important. “Gelbvieh will do as well as any other breed in the feedlot – they gain rapidly, have excellent feed efficiency, and produce lean, muscular carcasses. In a Gelbvieh/Angus cross, in my opinion Angus have the marbling and Gelbvieh have the rest,” Bowman explained. “If you run the two separately on a commercial outfit, the Gelbvieh would net more dollars through pounds of beef, while the Angus would bring more dollars per pound on the rail. When you crossbreed the two, resulting in Balancer cattle, you get the best of both worlds.” He also likes the breed’s productivity, including early puberty, good breed back and and maternal traits. “With other breeds, first calvers may or may not know what to do with that first calf. With the Gelbvieh, it is very rare to have a heifer not mother up on her own.” Milk production is another strong breed trait. Originally, Gelbvieh were developed as a meat and dairy breed. Over the years, the breed has moved more to a meat breed while maintaining excellent milk production. The MARC data shows

superiority for weaning weight per cow exposed and the Gelbvieh breed has proven itself over the years with its unique balance of growth, carcass leanness and maternal characteristics, he concluded. Western Arizona rancher Duane Coleman, manager of the Hopi 3 Ranch, started using Balancer bulls on his commercial Hereford and Hereford/Angus cross cattle two years ago to increase hybrid vigor, and has been very pleased with the results. “So far, it has been a success story,” Coleman said. “We have gained about 60 pounds per head in weaning weights. That gain is across the board, and includes both the steer and heifer average – it’s not just from looking at the heavy end of the calves.” “Those results come from comparing equal years to equal years,” he continued. “We had two pretty good years, and nothing really changed on the operation other than the bulls. All other things being equal, we can attribute difference in weaning weights to influence of the Balancer bulls.” Coleman’s bulls come from neighboring ranchers Bob and Judy Prosser, of the Bar T Bar Ranch. “One of the big things is that we get bulls locally so they are already acclimated to the area and ready to work.” He says he has also been very pleased with the fertility of the Balancer bulls. “We have close to 1,300-pound cows, and the first year we used the Balancer bulls, we went in with yearling bulls at a twenty to one ratio. I was a little nervous using the yearlings, but we got an 89 percent calf crop. We sacrificed a little on percentage, but I was very impressed with the results. He also credits the cattle for their docility. “Their disposition is very good, we have had no problems.” Coleman’s cattle run at elevations between 6,000 and 8,000 feet. Bulls are fed minimal supplement, and he says he likes the Balancers bulls’ doability through the winter. He plans to market some females as bred heifers and keep some as replacement heifers to breed back to Angus n bulls.

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Labeling law may carry a $10 milliona-year price tag by LISA M. KEEFE / MEATINGPLACE.COM he USDA’s Food Service and Inspection Service (FSIS) estimates that the average annual cost of complying with its new final rule on including nutritional labels on meat and poultry products would be between $10.5 million and $10.9 million a year for the next 20 years, according to a notice in the Federal Register explaining the rule. So the total average present value of the total cost over 20 years would be between $156.7 million and $115.4 million, depending on the economic assumptions that are underlying the projections, according to the agency. There are avenues to complying with the rule that would be less costly: For point-of-purchase nutrition information for major cuts of single-ingredient raw products, the annual average costs are estimated to be between $1.3 million and $1.32 million. The costs compare favorably with the estimated benefits, however. The agency estimates that the average value of the benefits of the new law is between about $800 million and $1.4 billion. Annually, FSIS estimates that the rule would produce average benefits of between $75.5 million and $91.3 million. The monetized value of the benefits includes the value of lives saved by the new nutritional labeling laws. FSIS concludes, in its Federal Register notice, “The projected annualized average net present values of costs of the rule's nutrition labeling requirements appear to be justified by the larger projected annualized average net present values of benefits.” Various industry organizations and legislators released their reactions to the rule after its publication in the Federal Register. “NCBA supports nutrition labeling on beef products and is pleased to see USDA moving forward with this effort,” said National Cattlement’s Beef Association Executive Director of Legislative Affairs Kristina Butts, in a release. “We wish USDA would have granted our request for an 18-to-24-month implementation period, [but] we are hopeful USDA will work with industry to find the least disruptive and most cost effective way to implen ment the rule.”

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19 program will run from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and include a lunch sponsored by Hi-Pro Feeds. In addition to Avery’s talk, the current issues section features discussions on “The Carbon Cycle and Beef Production” by Dr. Brent Auvermann, Texas AgriLife Extension; “Management Technologies and the Carbon Footprint of Beef Production” by Dr. Jim MacDonald, Texas AgriLife Extension; and “Management Technologies and Food Safety” by Dan Upson, Kansas State University. “The second day of the symposium has always been focused on addressing timely management issues,” Encinias said. The morning production session, Setting the Stage for the Next Five Years, will include talks on “Production Costs and Parameters for Cow-Calf Production in North Texas and New Mexico” by Stan Bevers, AgriLife Extension; “You and Your Heifers” by Rob Hogan, Texas AgriLife Extension; “Managing Fertility in Cows and Bulls” by Encinias and Bruce Carpenter, Texas AgriLife Extension; and “Cow Fertility in Arid Environments” by Milton Thomas, NMSU professor in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences' Animal and Range Sciences Department. The program concludes with the afternoon Stocker/Feeder Cattle production session addressing “Weight Considerations” by Ted McCollum, Texas AgriLife Extension; “Vaccine Technology: What is on the Horizon?” by Glenn Rogers, Pfizer Animal Health; and “Managing the Weight Gain in Stockers” by McCollum. There is a $50 registration fee for the symposium. Checks should be made payable to SWBS Acct. #229100. For more information and to register for the program online, visit the Southwest Beef Symposium website at swbs.nmsu.edu. Registration forms can also be mailed to: Bruce Carpenter, Texas AgriLife Extension Center, Box n 1298, Ft. Stockton, Texas, 79735.

USDA Introduces An Online Tool To Assist Beginning & Socially Disadvantaged Farmers And Ranchers .S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced in mid December that the Department has established an online tool that can link retiring farmers who have expiring Conservation Reserve Program contracts with beginning farmers or ranchers who are interested in bringing the land into production. The new online resource, TIP Net, is a website provided by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). Through the Transition Incentives Program (TIP), producers with land for sale or lease are introduced to qualified beginning or socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who want to buy or rent land for their operations. “The interest in TIP during the first six months of implementation has far exceeded our expectations,” said Vilsack. “This tool should make TIP even more effective in facilitating the transition of land to our next generation of farmers.” TIP provides up to two additional Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) annual rental payments to a retired or retiring owner or operator with an expiring CRP contract. To qualify, the landowner must sell or lease the CRP land to a beginning or socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher so the new operator can convert some or all of the land to production using sustainable grazing or crop production methods. As of November 30,2010, TIP participation included 372 contracts on more than 52,000 acres, with nearly $5 million obligated for TIP annual rental payments. For beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers who cannot qualify for conventional credit, FSA offers financing as well. FSA makes direct loans and guaranteed loans made by conventional farm lenders to finance the purchase and operation of a farm. Each fiscal year, the agency targets a significant portion of its direct and guaranteed farm ownership and operating loan funds to beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers. In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, FSA made or guaranteed 18,700 loans totaling $1.975 billion to beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers. In addition to the funding reserves, FSA operates a special “down payment” loan program to assist socially disadvantaged and beginning farmers in purchasing a farm. Like TIP, this program can help retiring farmers transfer n their land to future generations.

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International Trade. Strong beef exports provided critical support for cattle markets in 2010. Beef exports are expected to increase again in 2011, albeit at a more modest rate of gain. Global demand for beef is expected to continue growing though country specific economic conditions and currency exchange rates will have a large impact on specific trade flows. Beef exports and imports both help the beef industry to improve domestic beef demand by changing the mix of products to better meet the preferences of U.S. beef consumers and increase total value to the industry. Forage Conditions. Beef industry responses to the twin forces of limited cattle numbers and high feed grain prices depend on forage use. There are continued strong incentives for increased cow-calf production and for forage based stocker production. The quantity and quality of forage will have a big impact on both the level of production and the timing of feeder cattle flows in the coming year. Currently, the La Niña weather pattern is producing dry conditions across much of the Southern Plains and Southeast regions that may impact winter grazing systems. Should dry conditions continue to develop and extend into the growing season, the impact on cow-calf production and summer grazing programs could be very significant. Widespread drought in major cattle regions could offset producer intentions with respect to possible herd n rebuilding.

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USDA Will Continue To Analyze Proposed GIPSA Rule Change ational industry groups participated in a conference call in mid-December with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack regarding the procedure the USDA will follow as it moves forward with the proposed competition rule issued by the USDA Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) in June. The comment deadline for the GIPSA rule ended on November 22. Secretary Vilsack said the GIPSA rule was intended to carry out the requirements of the 2008 Farm Bill and provide needed updates to current regulations under the Packers & Stockyards Act of 1921 to keep

markets functioning fairly and properly. He described the GIPSA rule as a starting point for reinvigorating rural America. A total of 60,700 public comments were filed on the GIPSA rule with somewhere between 28,000 and 52,000 of them appearing to be form letters, depending on who reported on the call. The Secretary said he could not venture a guess as to how long it will take GIPSA to issue a final rule. But he did describe the steps the agency will now go through to finalize the rule: n USDA will put all the unique comments (those comments that are not form

letters) on the website at www.regulations.gov. No comment was made by the Secretary on how he would handle the form letter comments. n USDA will identify the comments and will sort out the perimeters of the comments, sorting out those comments that addressed only a single part of the rule from those that may have addressed the entire rule. n USDA will then put together analysis teams who will review the specific content of the comments and determine if the agency needs to do more legal analysis or policy analysis for the rule. n USDA will then conduct a new cost/benefit analysis on the rule based on the issues and information contained in continued on page 25

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take the public comments very seriously before making decisions on the many concerns that have been raised and his goal is to achieve a workable, common-sense rule. While he said he cannot give a timeline for completion, he said USDA will take the time necessary to do this right, comprehensively, and in good faith. In his remarks, Secretary Vilsack stated that rural America is in need of more people and that the joint USDA/Department of Justice competition workshops have amplified the very real differences, including differences in profitability, between the needs of small operations, mid-sized operations, and commercial operations. He said a real challenge is the disconnect between the less-than-one-percent of Americans who produce our food and the rest of America that consumes it, without

having an understanding of the difficulties and challenges that producers face. Comments from both sides on the GIPSA issue were supportive of the fact that the USDA will continue to thorough analyze the issue and consider the economic consequences of potential rule changes. Additionally in early December Chairman Blanche Lincoln (D-Arkansas) held a Senate Agriculture Committee confirmation hearing on Ramona Romeroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nomination to be the General Counsel at USDA. Senator Lincoln led her line of questioning with concerns on GIPSA going well beyond the intent of Congress with this rule. She was firm that Congress had spoken and USDA needed to comply with the intent of continued on page 76

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR December 22, 2010

Dear Ms. Cowan, read with great interest the recent article by Stephen L. Wilmeth about the efforts by the Border Patrol and Federal land managers to secure our international border while also protecting important natural resources. Unfortunately, the articlc did not accurately portray the on-theground coordination that occurs between those deployed to secure the border and those agencies that manage public lands along the international boundary. I want to take this opportunity to share with your readership some of the behind-the-scenes coordination between border security and natural resource conservation . Since taking the role of Regional Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Sevice), I have made a direct effort to work with people connected to the land and particularly people who are on the southwest border. One such individual I have had the pleasure of meeting through our involvement with the Malpai Border-

lands Group meetings was Rob Krentz. On several occasions I had the opponunity to talk to Rob, his wife Sue and other board members about the stresses of trying to maintain a treasured way of life while living so close to the border. Those conversations often involved a variety of topics all related to the conservation of the land. He was not a stranger to me and I am deeply saddened by his loss. I was disappointed to read the article’s implication that actions on my part hindered law enforcement efforts to pursue the trail of the individuals who murdered Mr. Krentz. Such implications are absolutely incorrect. Specifically, the article purports that conditions put forth by me limited access to Border Patrol onto the 2,369-acre San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge, which has been closed to public access since 1982. On the contrary, Border Patrol has always had unfettered access to lands managed by the Service. The Service has at no time denied access to the Border Patrol to refuge lands in pursuit of illegal activities nor would I support a policy that precluded the execution of their mission. Our refuge law enforcement officers worked side-by-side with other law enforcement agencies when Mr. Krentz

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to protect their ranches and ensure that the land will be used for livestock production. The ranchers came to the MBG and asked for help. The MBG is a separate entity that holds the conservation easements on a large part of the area. The MBG does not manage these ranches, each ranch is independent of any control by the MBG other than the right to subdivide, which was conveyed by the ranch owner who was paid for the easement. At the request of the ranchers, the MBG assists with funding of projects on the ranches, such as fences, water shed improvements, pipelines, wells, and other land improvements when a rancher asks for assistance. The limiting factor is funding that the MBG has to raise to pay for the

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qualified and certainly have the expertise in determining their operational requirements. The idea of the FOB projecting a physical reminder to illegals was never a factor and would potentially pose a security risk to agents. In the last year border security has continued to improve. The Border Patrol has a strong and positive working relationship with the Gray/Diamond A Ranch. Border Patrol has access to the entire ranch. They are in the process of establishing two Forward Operating Bases on the ranch and have constructed vehicular barriers on all of the lowland areas, established many miles of new border road and border access roads and are in the process of upgrading their towers and communication sites. The Forest Service continued on page 73

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FSIS Unveils Humane Handling Enforcement Measures by LISA M. KEEFE he USDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced several measures to better enforce humane handling laws for cattle slaughtered at FSIS-inspected facilities. Among the new measures the agency announced are: Inspection personnel are instructed to condemn and promptly euthanize all nonambulatory mature cattle, regardless of the reason for the animalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s non-ambulatory status, to ensure they are humanely handled. The clarification is intended to

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outstanding issues. The USDA Office of Inspector General will audit industry appeals of noncompliance records and other humane handling enforcement actions by FSIS inspection program personnel to help determine whether FSIS has adequately handled humane handling violations identified by inspection personnel and challenged by an establishment. The audit will give the Agency a better picture of how well the appeals process works, and if problems are found, FSIS will take action to address them. FSIS will deliver enhanced humane handling training to give inspection personnel more practical, situation-based training. continued on page 29

New Mexico Department of Agriculture’s Interim Director/Secretary Announced he Board of Regents at New Mexico State University (NMSU) has named the interim director/secretary at New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA). Tom Bagwell will take over as the head of the department following the departure of Dr. Miley Gonzalez, NMDA’s director/secretary. Gonzalez announced in

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November that he would retire from NMDA and NMSU at the end of 2011. Bagwell currently serves as the assistant director at NMDA and deputy secretary of agriculture for the state of New Mexico. “Tom’s tenure at NMDA over the last seven years as deputy director/secretary along with his industry experience as a producer makes him the ideal person to serve as interim director/secretary for the department. He is knowledgeable about the inner-workings of both the university, of which NMDA is a part of, and the Governor’s office,” said Dr. Gonzalez. NMDA’s director serves as the secretary of agriculture on the Governor’s cabinet; however, the position is filled by the NMSU Board of Regents and reports to the board and NMSU president. Mr. Bagwell holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Agricultural Economics from NMSU. He represents New Mexico agriculture at national and regional meetings including the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, Western Association of State Departments of Agriculture, Western United States Agricultural Trade Association, and agricultural industry meetings. He was also formerly an adjunct assistant

professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business in the College of Agriculture and Home Economics at NMSU and currently holds faculty status in Agricultural and Extension Education. “During this interim period, NMSU will conduct a national search for Dr. Gonzalez’s replacement. I am happy for the opportunity to help in this process as interim director/secretary. I will continue to do what I can for New Mexico agriculture, NMDA, and NMSU,” said Tom Bagwell. Bagwell will begin serving as interim n director/secretary January 2011.

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“Under this Administration, we have significantly strengthened our ability to enforce the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, but we have more work to do,” Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Elisabeth Hagen said in a news release. “That is why we are taking concrete steps to address outstanding humane handling issues, ranging from enhanced employee training to clearer guidance on existing rules.” n

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ome pedants have attempted to draw comparisons between the September 11, 2001 Attack on America in New York and Washington, D.C. by terrorists and the 1916 raid on the town of Columbus, New Mexico by Mexican revolutionaries under the direction of Francisco “Pancho” Villa. There are few comparisons. n The Attack on America resulted in the deaths of about 3,000 civilians. Villa’s raid resulted in the deaths of 17 Americans, nine of them civilians. n The Attack on America was unprovoked. It can be argued that Villa’s raid was specifically provoked, even though his motive has been debated from that day to this. n The Attack on America was unconventional. Villa’s attack was surreptitious, to be sure, but it was conventional in the context of the times. The Americans had the chance to fight back, and did so successfully. They killed more than 100 of Villa’s soldiers and captured many others It seems worthwhile to review the Columbus raid. About 400 Mexican revolutionary troops crossed the border into the United States about three miles south of Columbus, New Mexico in the early morning hours of March 9, 1916. They immediately set about looting the town. A detachment of the 13th U. S. Cavalry, camped nearby, was taken by surprise and responded in some disorder before soldiers and citizens alike effectively repelled the invaders. One source claims the Villistas took more than 100 Army horses and mules and many guns as they retreated south. Another source reports that the Mexicans actually left behind so man`y of their own horses, that an auction was held to sell them, along with their saddles. Such is the con-

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United States for his defeat. Pancho Villa’s days as major force in northern Mexico were numbered. The United States Army sent a so-called Punitive Expedition — about 12,000 strong — under the command of General John “Black Jack” Pershing, into Mexico to exact retribution from Villa for the Columbus raid. After 11 months of searching the deserts and mountains of northern Mexico, Pershing gave up and withdrew. Villa had simply dispersed his troops into small groups, and he himself hid out in a cave in the Sierra Madre until summer. One historian of the Mexican Revolution said this: “The centaur of the North [Villa] was becoming a minor character in a drama that was becoming more political than martial. In the years [after] the Punitive Expedition he continued to fight a war peculiarly his own. Much of the time it seemed to be a war for war’s sake.” In July of 1920, Villa quit fighting altogether. He had about 700 men left in his “army.” The Mexican government gave him a 25,000-acre rancho in the state of Durango. He stayed out of politics after that, but he had made many enemies over the years. It all caught up with him on July 20, 1923 when he was assassinated in the town of Parral, shot 13 times by eight gunmen. He was 45 years old. The identities of his killers have never been proven, but a man named Jesús Salas Barraza claimed to be the “intellectual author” of the assassination plot. The final distinction that must be made between the Attack on America and the Columbus raid is this: A park commemorating the raid was dedicated in 1959. It was not named for any of the citizens who were killed there, or even for General Pershing. It was named for Pancho Villa. No park in New York City is likely to be named for Osama Bin Laden. 1 William Weber Johnson. Heroic Mexico: The Nar-

rative History of a Twentieth Century Revolution. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1968. 2 Alejandro Garcia lived in Las Cruces for many

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Wolves – Arizona Gets It Right, Will New Mexico? he Arizona Game & Fish Commission has voted to support federal legislation that would remove federal protection of the Mexican Grey Wolf and return its management to the state. The Arizona Game & Fish Department has issued a statement saying if the wolf was delisted they could run the program in a “more affordable, efficient and effective manner.” Let’s encourage the Martinez administration to do the same. The federal legislation is the “State Sovereignty Wildlife Management Act” introduced by Representative Rob Bishop of Utah.

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the Huron-Manistee National Forest to consider banning hunting with firearms in some areas. The judge ruled the noise associated with gun hunting could harm the quality of the recreational experience of hikers, backpackers, and skiers. I hope all those so-called sportsmen’s groups who have endorsed the Bingaman wilderness bill will be satisfied throwing rocks at rabbits. Bingaman’s Bandito Boulevard

he war over the Bingaman Wilderness bill, S. 1689, has truly been a battle of the people versus politicians, the media and well-funded liberal nonprofits. Arrayed on one side were New Mexico’s two U.S. Senators, the Governor, the mayors and city councilors of Las Cruces, Mesilla and El Paso, and the Doña Ana County Commission; the editorial boards of the Albuquerque Journal, Santa Fe New Mexican and Las Cruces Sun-News; and the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, the Wilderness Society, Pew Charitable Trusts and a founder of Microsoft. In opposition are what Stephen Ward of Bingaman’s office kept telling people were continued on page 39

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only “five angry ranchers.” It turns out they were not only angry, they were pretty damn smart. Here’s what they did: n They organized and named their group People For Preserving Our Western Heritage. n They established a website which provided background materials on the Wilderness Act and the latest news and commentary on wilderness issues. The website has now had over 250,000 hits. n They wrote and submitted to the NM Congressional Delegation an alternative proposal which protected the land from development without inflicting harm on current users. n They published brochures and other handouts explaining the wilderness issue. n They made presentations to groups and institutions. n They presented testimony at the D.C. and Las Cruces hearings on Bingaman’s bill. n They made You Tube videos, at zero cost, on the wilderness issue and the proposed legislation. Those videos have now been viewed over 30,000 times. n They formed a coalition of those

opposed to the wilderness bill and developed an email list to keep the coalition members informed. All this activity, effort and education produced results. Stephen Ward’s “five angry ranchers” has turned into a coalition of over 800 professionals and organizations opposed to the Bingaman bill. Opposed to the legislation are the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce, the Las Cruces Association of Realtors, the Las Cruces Homebuilders Association, the Doña Ana Soil & Water Conservation District, the Elephant Butte Irrigation District, the National Association of Former Border Patrol Officers, and many other local, state and national groups. The Las Cruces Tea Party alone has submitted petitions to Bingaman with over 2,200 signatures of those opposed to his bill. In addition, both Governor-elect Martinez and Congressman-elect Pearce have expressed opposition to the bill. Bingaman’s reaction to this has been curious, especially to an old Senate watcher like me. I had always considered Bingaman to be a deliberate but effective legislator, careful to get things right and always seeking a consensus where there are competing interests.

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decided to not move the bill for a reason unknown to me – but either way the bill lay idle as Congress broke for the elections. Then came the lame duck session. During the first week of December Bingaman, along with Senator Barbara Boxer, met with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and requested he support an Omnibus Public Lands and Water bill. Reports say Reid reacted favorably and tasked the two Committee Chairman with putting together such a bill. Upon hearing this, the Presidents of the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce, the Las Cruces Association of Realtors and the Homebuilders Association

jointly signed a letter to Bingaman reiterating their concerns with the bill stating “We do not believe S. 1689 as currently written is in the best interests of the citizens of Doña Ana County,” and “we fervently request you remove S. 1689 from any last minute consideration by the Congress.” Again, all for naught, as Bingaman continued to push the wilderness advocates proposal. On December 17 Senator Reid released his Omnibus bill titled “America’s Great Outdoors Act of 2010”, which contains 110 bills from four different Committees, including Bingaman’s S. 1689. That’s where it stands as we go to press. Will the people win this one, or will it go to the politicians and the moneyed environmental interests? Oh, by the way, there are many impor-

tant things in this Omnibus bill besides Wilderness. For instance, it authorizes $20 million in “Nutria Eradication Financial Assistance Awards”, which is a lot of money for rat killin’, and $17 million for 30 acres to expand ownership of lands near Jimmy Carter’s boyhood home. That’s almost $600,000 an acre and that ain’t peanuts. I’m sure those are both so important we must ram them through during a lame duck session. Until next time, watch out for lame ducks, be a nuisance to the devil and don’t forget to check that cinch. Frank DuBois was the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003, is the author of a blog: The Westerner (www.thewesterner.blogspot.com) and is the founder of The DuBois Rodeo Scholarship (http://www.nmsu.edu/~duboisrodeo/).

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“Being Shot At” When that pickup truck quit running and left us stranded on the side of the highway, we were tool-less and clueless. There weren’t any phones around for miles in any direction and things didn’t look good right about then. So we just took off walking in the direction where there should be a pay phone. It was about dusk and before it was said and done we wound up walking 10 miles or so in the dark. Boy did our feet hurt before long. We had both just purchased brand new Tony Lamas! Several cars passed us that evening and into the night, but nobody would stop to help. We were a little put out by their rude behavior, but looking back on it now, I guess the mean blue heeler cow dog growling at everyone as they passed or slowed down, and the fact we had taken with us the most important thing from that broken down truck (the remnants of a 24 pack of beer) . . . well I guess I can see why people may have been a little leery to stop.

’ve been shot at! No . . . it wasn’t a jealous husband, a jealous boyfriend or anything of that nature (although it may have been warranted a time or two). It wasn’t over a horse trade, a cattle deal gone bad or because I held someone up. Never been to war, never lived in a foreign country, or anything you might normally associate with being shot at. I was shot at by the law, but didn’t deserve it! I was innocent! It was a little misunderstanding involving a trigger happy cop, mixed with bravado and beer. It went something like this: My buddy and I had just broken down in a “borrowed” pickup truck on a long stretch of highway in the middle of nowhere. I say “borrowed” with a little emphasis to it because . . . let’s just say the vehicle was a little over due to be returned to its rightful owner. Some might say it was a stolen pickup at that point, as a matter of fact, some did say it was stolen, but I will contend it was borrowed.

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After walking several hours, we arrived at this little convenience store and bar combination at a highway junction in the middle of nowhere. You know the kind of place, two highways intersect there, but there is no town around for quite a ways, so some enterprising individual opens up and sells cold drinks, tee shirts, gas and souvenirs to anyone willing to stop. Of course, there are always the local cowboys who don’t want to drive all the way to town to get alcoholic drinks also. Anyway, this little place just happened to have a pay phone on the wall on the highway side of the building. Perfect! It was pretty dark that night, everywhere except the parking lot area that is, which was well lit by a street light. Of course, there wasn’t anyone around, as expected, since it was about midnight on a weekday. Now we can call a friend in the next town to come and rescue us. The only problem was . . . no change. But that’s okay – we’ll just wake up the feller who owns the establishment. He lived in the quarters attached to the rear of the building. Besides that, maybe we could convince him to sell us more beer while he’s at it. Well, we went to banging on the doors and windows to the little place hoping to rouse somebody to come give us some change . . . and of course, more beer. After several minutes of banging and hollering, to no apparent avail, there suddenly appeared a pistol waving store keeper out of the darkness! “Whoa now feller, there’s no need for pointing a pistol at us!” is what I told him. But he just started hollering that we were trying to break into his store and he had called the law already. “And besides that, I got word they’re looking for a couple of desperadoes that stole a pickup truck,” he said. “I don’t suppose you two are them?” “Nope not us,” my friend told him. “Now wait just a minute; if we were trying to break into your store and were wanted by the law, would we be making so much noise trying to rouse you out of bed? No! We just want some change . . . and maybe a little beer. That’s all . . . can you help us out?” It was a perfectly good sounding explanation to me, but mister store keeper wasn’t having any of it. After trying to talk to him for a minute and getting nowhere, we decided to leave as the dog was getting awful nervous and growling at the ol’ boy. I told him, “See ya!” and turned around to walk towards the highway junction. My friend followed suit. The irate store keeper hollered, “Stop!” and that the law would be continued on page 45

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drunk and dangerous, demanding more beer . . . and they have a vicious attack cow dog with them! They fit the description of the desperadoes wanted for stealing the vehicle also! “You sound like a pretty bad hombre,” I told my friend. “I think their talkin’ bout you, not me,” was the comeback. So, this store keeper and the highway patrolman head into the direction whence we had gone. Pistols drawn! As they approached the darkness, some wild animal made a lot of noise in the brush about the same spot they thought we should have been hid out. It was just a little south of our present position and we had a good view of it all. The highway patrolman hollers, “Freeze!” and points his pistol at the brush. God must have been looking out for two drunken cowboys that night because whatever was in the brush took off running south. You could hear the brush crashing as it tried making its get away. Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! The highway patrolman fires four times in rapid succession at the noise of the crashing brush. “Holy smokes! That sorry *#*#*# is firing at us!” says my partner. “Or at least what he thinks is us,” says I.

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there any minute. Well, let me tell you, we were tired, sore footed, and in no mood for him or the law at that moment, so we kept right on walking. He hollered, “Stop!” again and said, “I’ll shoot,” but luckily he didn’t. We were hoping he wasn’t coyote enough to shoot us in the back. We kept our hands in plain sight. No tellin’ what that over-reactor would do with that pistol. In just a few minutes we were out of the light by the store and were in the darkness near the highway junction. I had a suspicion that we better get hid out before the law got there. Sure enough, in a short time, this black patrol car comes sliding to a stop in front of the little store. We could see all this from our hiding spot which was in some brush a little north of where we had left the lighted parking lot. Apparently the pistol wielding store keeper and the highway patrolman knew each other. We could hear some of what was said, and mister store keeper wasn’t doing us any favors at all. He painted a bad picture of two drunken cowboys trying to break into his store, then the bar, and then his living quarters. Oh yeah, they are very

“Lets get the heck out of here, that guy likes to shoot first and ask questions later!” While the patrolman and the store keeper probed the scene of the shooting, we got the heck out of there in the opposite direction, muy pronto. We were careful not to make much noise while at it, just wanting to put distance between us and mister trigger happy highway patrolman. It sure was a long walk to town that night, especially since we kept to the brush and avoided the roadway from there on out. We didn’t arrive at a friendly location until just after dawn the next morning . . . tired and hobbling pretty badly. The next day we located the rightful owner of the pickup truck and helped him get it back home and running once again. We also persuaded him to talk to the judge with us for apparently we’d become wanted while out on our little jaunt; all charges were eventually dropped. A couple of days later we stopped by the scene of the incident at the highway junction. Being extremely careful to avoid the little store and its owner, we found a bloody trail leading to the south. Couple hundred yards later, we came across a dead deer in the brush . . . shot four times! “That could have been us!” says I, as a continued on page 71

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his is the start of a new year on the calendar and I hope all of you had a wonderful, blessed Christmas with your friends and family. As I sit here writing this letter for the New Mexico Stockman magazine, I am thinking of all the women who have done this in past years. Wow! The New Mexico CowBelles have continued to share their passion for agriculture through beef promotion and education for the past 55 years. Mrs. Pat Nowlin, our first New Mexico CowBelle President, with the help of her secretary, Mrs. Reuben Evans and the many others who supported the idea of CowBelles around New Mexico, and all of you continuing to support agriculture each and every day, make this possible. Many locals are working on ways to keep and increase their membership. Some are trying different days and times for their meetings and some even have a family dinner which is followed by a local meeting while their family has a chance to visit. You are very creative women and food always is a wining idea when CowBelles have anything to do with it. Just ask others who have had a chance to be around a CowBelle gathering which involved food. Always a big hit! I hope that each of you will have a chance to go to meetings which involve agriculture and our livelihoods. We all need to be active even if it isn’t what you prefer to do. This is something my dad said many, many years ago and it still holds true. We all need to join in however we can. Be a voice, read articles, write letters, talk with others who don’t really have the true facts about what we do to support this country. We raise healthy, safe, delicious food that we are proud of producing on our family owned businesses. Less than 1 percent of the United States population is involved in agriculture and our food feeds people here and abroad. 46

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What an amazing fact to share when you’re telling your story to others. Keep up the good work in all you do. I am thankful for this year’s team of NMCB officers: Beverly Butler, president elect; Babbi Baker, vice president; Sharon King, secretary; and Lyn Greene, treasurer. We are your officers and we are here to be of help if you need us. I am open to you calling or writing me anytime to discuss any issue you have a question about and I do hope we will continue to communicate with each other in a way that is supportive and productive for our organization. – Linda Lee New Mexico CowBelle President 2011 Lariat CowBelles held their Christmas party on Wednesday, December 8, at the Rabbit Ears Café. There were 11 members present. The officers were hostesses. The We Care committee sent a card to the family of the late Marjorie McLaughlin. It was noted that two Lariat associate mem-

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bers have moved out of state. Potential programs for next year’s meetings were discussed. The 2011 officers were installed by Vice President Sharon King. They are: President Owaissa Heimann, Vice-President Shea Arnett, Secretary Georgia Kimsey, and Treasurer Candra Acuna. Luncheon was off the menu and desserts were provided by Lariat officers. There was a gift exchange. Respectfully submitted, Marianne Rose Reporter The November 20, 2010 meeting of the Berrendo CowBelles was held at PoPo’s and there were six members present with President Betty Solt presiding. Correspondence: Two letters were read, one from the family of Joe Sims thanking us for the donation made in his name to the Boys and Girls Ranches. The second was the Call to Meeting from New Mexico CowBelles about the Annual Meeting in Albuquerque December 4 and 5, 2010. Genora Canon is planning to attend this meeting and take a door prize. President Betty Solt suggested that we do more community service projects. It was decided to donate $100 to the Roswell Community Kitchen. There was a discussion to donate personal hygiene items as well and this will be done in January or February. The Christmas meeting December 11, 2010 was discussed and it was decided to have the Roswell High School choir under the direction of Mary Gonzales entertain with Christmas songs. We will have installation of Officers and give our CowBelles of the Year award. Everyone is reminded to bring a Christmas ornament to exchange and husbands are welcome. Submitted by: Genora Canon Grant County CowBelles met on Nov. 9, 2010, with President Kim Clark presiding. The coordinator for the Sign project shared the program for the Eagle Court of Honor of Robert Pack, who adopted the project as his Eagle Scout project. She recommended reading an article continued on page 47

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published in the NM Stockman noting the importance of farming and ranching as careers, without which there would be fewer other careers that are considered more important. Pat H. distributed copies of a survey from the Wrangler and also recommended membership in ANCW–$35. The group decided to renew $100 level ANCW Associate Membership and receive the newsletter. It was decided to send 150 bumper stickers for the 6th Region ANCW meeting in April and order more. It was also requested that to participate in a fundraiser by submitting 8x10 pics of ‘calves.’ If anyone is interested, talk to Kim. A request was received from Rosella Escobedo for beef to feed students in the Sewing Club at Harrison Schmidt during a sleepover on Dec. 10. It was decided to send a $20 certificate for beef. Treasurer, Judy Billings, passed out October’s Treasurer’s report plus the Denim & Pearls balance sheets from 2009 and 2010 for comparison. Audit Committee of Joan W., Bobbie N-L, L.J. and new Treasurer Bev Medford will meet at Aunt Judy’s Attic. Denim & Pearls Fundraiser was successful. All considered, it was equally profitable to last year, despite added expenses. Thank you was extended to all participating individuals. Discussion concerning improvements for next year’s event included: establishing a clean-up committee; more minimum bids on auction items; all donations of food to be on disposable ware, and maybe catering the event. Bring more ideas to the July D & P planning meeting. Guest Presentation: Andrea Sauer from the Grant County Food Policy Council. In an easy-to-understand manner, she explained the need for this council – establishing a 13-person advisory committee (of which Judy B. is being considered as a member) to make recommendations to the Grant County Commissioners regarding ranching and agriculture – to address land use protection, grants to bring back meat processing to this area and, in general, further the farming and ranching industry in the county. New Business: New slate of officers for the 2011 year were sworn in and installed: President, Pat Hunt; 1st VP, Lori Nell Reed; 2nd VP, Neline Dominguez; Treasurer, Bev Medford; Secretary and Newsletter Editor, Wanda McInnis. Winner of the 2010 President’s Award was Judy Billings. Congratulations to Judy! Kim Clark was thanked by Lori Nell R. for her two-years of service as President. Old Business: Reminder about Dues – members will be sent reminders

about membership renewal by Judy B. Volunteer time sheets will be sent to the President of the NMCB. December Social luncheon will be held Dec. 14 at Eat Your Heart Out. Menu will include Beef Wellington for $12. Respectfully submitted by Sally Raphael, outgoing Secretary Powderhorn CowBelles met December 14 at the home of Beverly Carter for their annual Christmas party and meeting. There were 16 members and six guests present. Of the guests, three paid their dues and became members. They were Carol Thorpe, Katie Schade, and Dorie Tucker. Thank you notes were read from Los Amigos 4-H Club of Guadalupe County for the monies given them; from Karen Kelling, past state CowBelle President; and the family of Zela Cortese for the memorial. Club members had a booth at the Ft. Sumner Shop at Home Day. Food items and drinks were sold. Joan Key provided beef dip for sampling. Several members asked that the recipe be published in the local newspaper. Karen Kelling, Joan Key and Sandy McKenna all gave reports on the state CowBelle meeting. Joan reported that Wilma Powell, Myrl Good, Zela Cortese and Miriam Wertheim were all remembered in the memorial service. A representative of Pippin Ranch gave a program regarding the happenings at the ranch. The ranch is located at Clovis, NM and takes in boys and girls 17-21 years of age who need to learn life skills before living on their own. They housed about 15 boys and girls over the past year. Powderhorn CowBelles gave a donation to the ranch of $200 to be spent for beef. Members also gave gifts of money in addition to gifts of cookies or candies for the ranch residents. President Sandy Mckenna adjourned the meeting at 1:45 p.m. Car-

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olyn Bedford, Secretary The November meeting for the Frisco Cowbelles took place Nov. 15 and included eleven members. Jane and Margie gave us an update on the Heifer project and Operation Respect. Members were reminded that dues need to be paid and the purchase of four 6' tables for use during the BBQ and Ranch Days was approved. New business started with the update for the Christmas Party. It will be held at the Alma Grill December 4. Members will receive tickets for door prizes, and the menu will feature beef of course! Other new business included discussion of a door prize for the annual Cowbelles meeting in Albuquerque, helping the Glenwood School and fixing the bull “El Fuego”. Officers were elected for 2011. President will be Jane Klumker, VP Kathleen Schuster, Secretary Debbie Laney, Treasurer Frankie Webb, Reporter Terri Tackman and Historian Donnah McKeen. Reported by Terri Tackman The Chuckwagon Cowbelles met in Belen on December 14, 2010 with 19 members, four junior members and two guests present. Toni Barrow called the meeting to order at 11:15 a.m. There was discussion about programs for 2011. Toni called for more ideas. Jo Ann Sefton agreed to do a program on CowBelle history in April. Toni mentioned the Joint Stockmen’s meeting in early December. Carolyn Chance read the CowBelles’ Mission Statement. Toni also mentioned that the Corriente CowBelles have begun meeting on weekends and evenings in order to raise membership. There was discussion about this. Toni shared the poem that was given to Yvonne Smith’s family during the memorial service at the annual meeting. Chuckwagon won the volunteer hours award, and New Mexico CowBelles donated $25 to the Pat Nowlin Memorial Scholarship Fund in our name. There was discussion about various ways we have promoted beef lately. After adjournment at 12:15 p.m. we enjoyed a potluck lunch and festive fellowship! After lunch several members worked on assembling the goodies that the ladies brought to ship to the troops for Christmas. Six boxes were packed to be shipped to Abel Gastellem’s platoon in Afghanistan, to Jose Martinez’s platoon in Afghanistan and to Beck Baker’s platoon in Ft. Campbell, KY. Respectfully submitted by Babbi Baker 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 n or email: janetwitte@msn.com. JANUARY 2011

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he euphoria of the election has worn off and with the New Year comes the reality that there are still a ton of very real problems the West and the range livestock industry must contend with in the immediate future. We did dodge the bullet of having another large swath of land set aside as an additional corridor for illegals, this one slated for a wilderness in southern New Mexico. And at least for the short term the Valles Caldera National Preserve is not going to the National Park Service where grazing “may” have been allowed. We have become accustomed to the use of Executive Orders at both the state and federal levels that at least seem to circumvent the legislative bodies if not the courts. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar is introducing us to a whole new realm of “orders” in the same vein — Secretarial Orders.

ment. “A secretarial order issued today by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar restores balance and clarity to the management of public lands by establishing common-sense policy for the protection of backcountry areas where Americans recreate, find solitude, and enjoy the wild.” When you consider the fact that this is coming from a fifth generation rancher in Colorado you might begin to wonder if we are all doomed. No one should know better than he that this “backcountry” that we so often hear about from the likes of the Sierra Club and numerous others is in reality where our families live and work and have for generations. The reason these lands are available to the public is because of the stewardship of those families. The salt in the wound comes from continued on page 50

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BLM Director, a former BLM manager from Nevada, who says “The new Wild Lands policy affirms the BLM’s authorities under the law — and our responsibility to the American people — to protect the wilderness characteristics of the lands we oversee as part of our multiple use mission.” The media has much touted the fact that this overturns the Bush era management policy. What the media isn’t saying is that the Bush wilderness policy was premised on a 2003 settlement by thenInterior Secretary Gale Norton and the State of Utah in a lawsuit that reached the U.S. Supreme Court. That settlement barred BLM from designating so-called “Wilderness Study Areas” (WSAs). Though BLM’s Congressional authority to establish WSAs expired in 1991, the Bureau continued to do so until the settlement between Norton and Utah was achieved. According to the Colorado-based Western Business Roundtable, the new policy from DOI seeks to get around the legal issues involving WSAs by designating a new category of lands. The so-called “Wild Lands,” will be designated through a public

process, will be managed to protect wilderness characteristics unless or until such time as a new public planning process modifies the designation. According to DOI, because the “Wild Lands” designation can be made and later modified through a public administrative process, it differs from “Wilderness Areas,” which are designated by Congress and cannot be modified except by legislation, and “Wilderness Study Areas,” which BLM typically must manage to protect wilderness characteristics until Congress determines whether to permanently protect them as Wilderness Areas or modify their management. It isn’t likely that the Congress, at least on the House side, will take this action lying down. U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee Chairmanelect Doc Hastings (R-WA) immediately issued the following statement: “The Administration clearly knows that the law only allows Congress to designate Wilderness areas, though somehow they hope giving it a different label of ‘Wild Lands’ will pass legal muster. This new policy will have significant ramifications on our economy, jobs, recreational opportunities and American energy production. There are ways to protect our lands without designating them as de facto Wilder-

ness areas. Designating an area as wilderness imposes the most restrictive land use policies that can be taken. It places severe limitations on public access, prohibits motorized and mechanized recreation and severely restricts job-creating and energy producing activities. This backdoor approach is intended to circumvent both the people who will be directly affected and Congress. I have to question why this announcement is being made only after Congress adjourned for the year. The Natural Resources Committee will fully review this decision next year and its impact on our nation’s economic competitiveness and ability to keep and create jobs.” In light of the DOI actions, the announcement of the House Resources Committee subcommittee chairs for the 112th Congress was timely. Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests & Public Lands in coming congress will be Representative Rob Bishop (R-UT). Not only will Chairman Bishop be well versed on the legal issues surrounding the settlement that created the previous policy, but he has long been an ardent supporter of western continued on page 51

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ranchers. In yet another sweeping gesture, in mid November Secretary Salazar issued a Secretarial Order elevating the Office of the National Landscape Conservation System and Community Partnerships in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to the level of a directorate within BLM. “This action reflects the growing importance of the 27-million acre National Landscape Conservation System to local economies, to the health of communities, and to the conservation of some of America’s greatest landscapes,” Salazar told the National Landscape Conservation System Summit. “The BLM plays a special role in protecting America’s great outdoors for the benefit of all Americans — for it is the national conservation lands that contain the forests and canyons that families love to explore, the backcountry where children learn to hunt and fish, and the places that tell the story of our history and our cultures. Each of these places within the National Landscape Conservation System holds special meaning to the American people and is an engine for jobs and economic growth in local communities.”

That press release went on to say that “These lands are managed as an integral part of the larger landscape, in collaboration with the neighboring landowners and surrounding communities. The management objectives are to maintain biodiversity and promote ecological connectivity and resilience in the face of climate change. When consistent with the values for which they were designated, lands in the system may allow appropriate multiple uses, such as grazing, energy development and tourism.” A major part of the problem with this order lays in the last sentence above. Since when does administrative policy trump the Taylor Grazing Act? That is a question that great minds are striving to answer as you read. And who might be the mastermind behind all of this mayhem? The DOI Assistant Secretary – Land & Minerals Management is responsible for ensuring implementation of this Order within 120 days. And who might that be? None other than Mr. Ned Farquhar. You might remember him as the Environmental Policy Director for Governor Bill Richardson during his first term as New Mexico’s Governor. But Salazar isn’t alone… U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu

has announced that large tracts of land across America’s West will become dedicated “solar energy zones” that would be set aside for future utility-scale solar power projects. The zones were identified as part of a detailed environmental study by the BLM in cooperation with the Department of Energy (DOE) and DOI. Known as the “Draft Solar Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement” (PEIS), the study identifies the most appropriate areas of North America to situate solar farms. Notice of the PEIS was published in the Federal Register on December 17, 2010 with a 90-day comment period. “This proposal lays out the next phase of President Obama’s strategy for rapid and responsible development of renewable energy on America’s public lands,” Secretary Salazar said. “This analysis will help renewable energy companies and federal agencies focus development on areas of our public lands that are best suited for large-scale solar development.” The Draft Solar PEIS looked at around 120 million acres of land across BLM administered areas in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. continued on page 52

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After excluding lands with slopes of five percent or more and anywhere with sunlight levels below 6.5 kilowatt-hours per square meter per day, the BLM found 22 million acres were acceptable and would be available for “right of way” solar proposal applications. That includes about 677,400 acres identified as Solar Energy Zones. According to a DOE statement, “Eight utility-scale solar projects have been approved in the last three months through the Department’s “fast-track initiative” for BLM lands in California and Nevada that, combined, will generate 3,572 megawatts of electricity. The BLM’s current solar energy caseload includes 104 active solar applications covering a million acres that developers estimate could generate 60,000 megawatts of electricity.” Again, one wonders how this single use — that is more environmentally catastrophic than just about any other — trumps the multiple use mandate. So what do they really want?

The mere reading of the materials necessary to write this piece is mind boggling

— then you lay the initiatives side by side and wonder who is in charge of the hen house. On one side, the Secretary of Interior is telling us that the West is such a precious playground that we cannot live and work here anymore. On the other, you have the same Secretary locking arms with the Secretary of Energy telling the world that millions of acres in that precious playground will be scrapped to remove all vegetation then capped with a solution that will prevent weeds from growing and dust from blowing. This is all in an expensive and questionable attempt to secure energy supply for highly populated areas that have already destroyed their environment. If you have ever been by even the smallest of solar farms, you know that wildlife or life of any kind is not welcome. How can you do this to a precious playground? The Light

f you were looking for something positive, there is something. In an extraordinary lame-duck Session, the Congress gave those who were in serious jeopardy of being offed before the end of last year a reprieve. As every small business owner knows, in 2010 there were no inheritance taxes. Had Congress not acted, on January 1, 2011 the taxes would have

reverted to pre-2001 levels, making it extremely difficult for family businesses to pass from one generation to the next. If someone was planning on passing on, 2010 would have been a good year to do it. With the actions of Congress in late December, for the next two years the first $5 million (per person) of an estate will be exempt from taxation. The remainder of the estate will be taxed at 35 percent. Admittedly, 35 percent is a huge difference from zero, but it is a lot better than a $1 million exemption and a 45 percent tax rate. Unfortunately the whole argument will have to be done over again in 2012, perhaps another year that an exit could be useful. Also unfortunately we don’t yet know what else was in the 2,000-page measure passed by Congress addressing taxation and who knows what. But perhaps the most disappointing part of the whole thing was the vote of the New Mexico delegation on the measure. The lone vote from New Mexico for the tax package was from outgoing Congressman Harry Teague. Clearly we didn’t do a very good job of telling our story to the rest of the delegation. continued on page 53

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Felicia Thal Receives 2010 Beef Backer Award

NMBC Chairman Cliff Copeland, Beef Backer Award winner Felicia Thal, and NMBC Executive Director Dina Chacon-Reitzel.

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Spring Works by CURTIS FORT n the December, 2010 issue of NM Stockman, we were branding in 1969 at “The Bells”. So, we’ll just finish that works. It was hot, dry and dusty the first week or so of the Branding Works when we were camped at the Zorro on the north end of Conchas Lake. After supper we all kept up a horse and trotted down the lake. We had a good swim and washed off lots of Bell Ranch dust. Five or six days later, the wagon was camped at the Round Top Camp. We had worked the Perra Pasture after the Zorro and now were branding all the calves in the Big Flat Pasture . . . the one that Bell Mountain sits in! After supper, Leo said, “Let’s go in for a bath at Headquarters.” The manager and windmill man had brought two pickups that morning and left one for us. Since there was not a cloud in the sky, no one put up a teepee or threw their bed under the wagon before we left. We were gone three or four hours and it rained a big one. On the way back to camp, we managed to get through that red mud, then found all the saddles and beds soaked. After those wet blankets, eggs and hot coffee sure tasted great the next morning. Leo scattered us in lots of directions to put in water gaps. Most of us went on horseback. The fence and windmill crews at Headquarters went to those big gaps between the Bells and Clabber Hill and other neighbors. There was one hand, we’ll call Bob, who had hired-on for the works. He was a cowpuncher and was raised on that Canadian River Range in the Texas Panhandle. He liked to “thumb” his horses when the boss wasn’t looking, but he was a hand and came in on the drive where he was supposed to. I think he was hankering to hit the rodeo trail. After a night in wet beds and a long day of wading in creeks and putting in water gaps, we trotted in to Round Top Camp. Some made a circle and picked up the remuda. Camp looked pretty scary to the horses as there were bed tarps and blankets hanging on every mesquite. We had a big supper of fried taters and

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beef. While we sat around the fire, Bob said “Wells boys, I have something to say. I like this wild cow works and burning hair, but sleeping like hogs ain’t for me. I quit!” A new cowboy hired on when Bob left. He was Paul Hight, a good hand, and was raised south of Tucumcari. He still ranches there today. We finished working the Big Flat Pasture, plus branded some colts. We moved camp the next morning to the Seco Corrals and the boss scattered us on a drive gathering that Red Tank country. The roundup came in, changed horses and had a cup of hot coffee with cold biscuits and bacon that Joe Salas, the Cook, always had ready. We worked the herd, whacked out the dry’s and bulls. As some of us took the cuts to the trap, one big “dry” decided to leave. Ole Marvin fell in after her on “Whiskey”. They turned a flip and a cloud of dust was all you could see! I knew my amigo was a goner. The dust cleared, Marvin gathered his mount and stepped aboard like nothing happened. I worked with Marvin on “The Bells” and other ranches . . . he’s a good horseman. The third morning at Seco Camp, we hit a high trot behind Leo and he sent men up the trails to the top of the Medio Canyon and Rock Hole Range. We penned and branded at the Medio Camp on the old railroad. In past years, many Bell Ranch cattle were shipped and tons of supplies were freighted via wagons to Headquarters. In the roundup there would only be twenty to thirty pairs and some dry’s. We would drive the cuts down to Seco Camp and be done by 2:00 or 3:00 p.m. They started catching fresh horses and Leo told David, Marvin and I to go back to Round Top Camp to pick up the day herd then drive them to Seco Camp. I called for “Jeff” . . . not a great name for a horse until you know about “Mutt”, “Dagwood”, “Blondie”, “Alley Oop”, “Snuffy Smith”, “Lil Abner” and more. The cowboys that broke those horses liked the “funny papers”. I saddled “Jeff”, a big sorrel, led him ten feet, then stepped aboard. I should have led him farther. WHAM! He fell apart

and I think I saw David’s hat roll under him! In two jumps, I was sailing. It ruined the crease in my hat and my hat was still on my head. I still don’t remember much about that afternoon. The next morning, Marvin Gard and Herman Romero penned the remuda. We had breakfast, roped out and saddled fresh horses. The crew then pitched in to load the wagon with beds, teepees and rope corral. As we left to make the drive, we looked back to see the dust of the wagon and remuda head south to Cowpass Camp. Leo sent a few cowboys down the Seco Creek and west side. Most rimmed out and came down the Muertos and China Canyons. When the cattle hit the open country Leo had cowboys in the right places so those wild cows would be turned to the roundup. Cattle poured into the Gavilan and Red Springs, and then on toward the Cowpass Corrals . . . just a big wire pen with a wing leading into it. I was on the outside of the drive and came around the back side of the Gavilan Mesa. When I caught sight of the camp, smoke was curling up from a mesquite fire and the cook’s helper and horse wrangler had just gotten the rope corral up. It was a big roundup and we were until late afternoon branding and holding them to pairup. Then we’d drift them back north. David and I threw the remuda across La Cinta Creek and in the Bronc Trap. As I stepped off to shut the gate, David said, “These clouds may be a wild storm about midnight!” After supper, those of us that didn’t have teepees rolled our beds under the fly and wagon. At midnight the storm “roared”, with lightening that made you know God’s in control. It poured and the storm passed. The next thing I know David was poking me and telling me it was time to go jingle the horses. When we walked down to get our hobbled mounts, I could hear a roar in the distance. As we rode up and looked down the creek it was a louder roar and the water was fast and deep. Big hunks continued on page 67

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of cottonwoods were rolling across the top of the water. We were sitting on our wranglin’ horses, wondering what to do about crossing that creek that was now a wild river. I sure didn’t want to cross. Leo walked up and said, “Don’t even think of crossing that creek. You’ll drown like rats and we’d loose two good wranglin’ horses!” Not long after breakfast, we saw the old Dodge Power Wagon headed toward us. Most walked the hundred yards to the Seco Creek crossing . . . David and I rode. George Ellis, the Ranch Manager, was on one side of the creek, with Leo and the crew on the other. They yelled at back and forth and tried to communicate. It was no good so George headed home. We played cards, ate good and hunted arrowheads. The crew was cut off from their mounts. Not much to do without horses, but visit and play cards! We pulled the wagon in to Headquarters June 30th. George asked me to stay for the summer and I said, “You bet!” On July 2nd, we gathered the West Bronc Pasture and worked the day herd. As we trotted into Headquarters the flag that flew near the Ranch Post Office was flying at halfmast. I asked Leo why and he told me that George did that every year on July 2nd in

Branding at Cowpass Corrals

memory of Buster Taylor, the Wagon Boss who lost his life on that day in 1957 in China Canyon. It happened when they were back-prowlin’ for unbranded calves. The cattle that liked that canyon country were “trotty”. The cowboys made a little roundup from Rock Hole, off into China Canyon, with a couple of men in the canyon to hold them up. There were a couple of big, maverick calves in the “gather” so they built a mesquite fire, threw in a cinch ring and Buster roped one. As he pulled him toward the fire, his mount, “Black Hog,” fell apart and got the rope

wrapped around Buster. It was a bad wreck and a puncher finally got the rope cut. Buster had been hurt badly. Someone rode hard to get a pick-up. They started the many miles to town with Buster and he crossed the Great Divide on the way. Every time I was in China Canyon, I thought of Buster and saluted him, as he was a “surenuff” cowpuncher! For more reading . . . Bell Ranch Glimpses By Martha Downer Ellis; Rope & Pan By Martha Downer Ellis; A Stove-Up Cowboy’s Story By James Emmit McCauley, SMU Press n

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uperior Livestock’s general manager said the company is lucky that it’s going to be able to withstand the more than $19 million shortfall it faces due to Eastern Livestock Company’s collapse. Superior Livestock, an online and satellite cattle auction service, is the largest petitioning creditor in the involuntary bankruptcy proceedings against Eastern Livestock. Jim Odle, the general manager and former owner of the online and satellite cattle auction service, also said the industry has seen rough times before and will make it through the damage that’s been left in the wake of Eastern Livestock’s downfall. “It’s hard to see the positive because it’s been so visibly negative,” Odle told DTN. “If you look back through the past, there have been many more dollars lost in dairy, in bank failures. All we can do is work, clean up the mess and try to keep all the money from going to attorneys’ hands. That’s how it lines up in a lot of bankruptcy cases.” Superior Livestock is the largest petitioning creditor in the involuntary bankruptcy proceedings against Eastern Livestock. The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration estimates that Eastern Livestock’s failure has left more than 740 sellers short $130 million. Outside of what Eastern owes to Fifth Third Bank — the cattle brokerage is $13 million overdrawn and in default on a $32 million loan — Eastern owes Superior Livestock the most, according to court documents. Superior’s filings in the bankruptcy proceedings allege it’s owed $19,270,617.70. And in court filings in Texas, Superior Livestock has alleged that Fifth Third Bank failed to follow its fiduciary responsibilities as a lender and contributed to the heavy losses throughout the cattle business. Eastern failed to fulfill its end of the bargain on about 500 contracts with Superior between Oct. 22 and Nov. 13. Checks worth $8.96 million were returned with the note “refer to maker,” according to a

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ers through Eastern Livestock, according to the court documents. Superior has only filed an answer to Friona’s claim. In court documents, Superior Livestock argues that it’s entitled to $776,109.69 of the $2,542,846.79 interpled funds, which is the legal term for the contested funds deposited with the court by Friona. Odle said he can’t blame Friona for taking the legal route it did. “They just want to know who to pay,” he said. “I’d rather see that than what lots of people are doing, just waiting for someone to demand payment. That’s being a little bit dishonest I think by not interpleading that money and using it to keep buying. It will all shake out, but it’s not a fun deal.” Perhaps one of the more interesting parts of Superior Livestock’s answer in the case is the cross claim it makes against Fifth Third Bank. The Cincinnati-based bank's lawsuit against Eastern Livestock argues that it’s the creditor that should be paid first. Superior is arguing that if Fifth Third Bank claims any interest in the proceeds of the Superior-Friona transactions, the court should favor Superior because the bank “engaged in inequitable conduct with respect to Superior.” Superior’s cross claim argues that Fifth Third was familiar with all aspects of Eastern’s business and “knew or should have known that Eastern’s business practices, including those involving the SuperiorFriona Lots, were unsound” and that “Fifth Third’s decision to permit the practices to continue put cattlemen and cattle auctioneers, such as Superior, at risk of loss. Nevertheless, Fifth Third allowed Eastern’s practices to continue, and allowed $19,000,000 of Eastern’s checks payable to Superior and drawn on Eastern’s account with Fifth Third to be returned.” A media representative from Fifth Third Bank declined to comment on ongon ing litigation.

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spreadsheet included in court documents. Superior Livestock stopped depositing the checks it received from Eastern on Oct. 28 and between Oct. 29 and Nov. 1 Superior received checks totaling $4.34 million that it did not deposit. Superior received no payment for $5.98 million worth of cattle. The spreadsheet indicated that some of the cattle sold to Eastern are still in Superior’s possession, but Superior has already paid the seller for the cattle. Odle said it’s important to focus on the positive. “The market has been good and that’s a blessing,” he said. “We haven’t seen any problems filling the gap left by Eastern.” He’s noticed there are more buyers than usual bidding in his company’s auctions as more feedlots are purchasing their cattle directly. “Getting Eastern out of the picture has created competition in the industry that Eastern had taken away,” he said. Eastern Livestock was doing about $10.75 million of business every two days based on a GIPSA requirement that Eastern increase its bond to $1.15 million and the formula used to compute bond amounts. (DTN subscribers can find more details about how GIPSA computes bonds by reading “GIPSA Explains Bond Process” in the Recent Features section.) Superior is involved in another case resulting from the confusion of Eastern Livestock’s collapse. Three large feeders in Texas — Friona Industries, Cactus Growers and J&F Oklahoma Holdings — have asked the federal court in Amarillo to sort out funds that are in dispute. After Eastern Livestock’s checks bounced, many sellers turned to the feedlots, who received the cattle sold through Eastern, requesting payment be made directly to them and not through Eastern. Instead of making payments, the feedlots deposited the disputed funds with the court, about $6.9 million between the three feeders. The feedyards are requesting that the court allow them to recoup the cost of down payments made on cattle that Eastern didn’t deliver and allow them to recover what they’ll lose in replacing those cattle at a higher price, according to court documents. Then, they’re requesting the court figure out who will be paid what. Messages left for the lawyers for Cactus Growers, Friona Industries and J&F Okalahoma Holdings by DTN were not immediately returned. Superior Livestock was involved in business transactions with all three feed-

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cold shiver ran down my spine. “We sure are a couple of lucky cowboys,” says my friend. “Being shot at ain’t so lucky, but that deer taking the fall for us shore was.” The moral of my story is . . . If you steal a truck, ‘cause you’re down on your luck / Don’t take it too far, and avoid the bars / When needing a quarter, don’t wake the owner / If avoiding the cops, don’t take long to stop / When you want more beer, don’t wind up like that deer! — Jim Olson ©2010 n

LARGO CANYON RANCH RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO Approximately 453 deeded acres with ranch house, outbuildings, corrals and other improvements; everything required for a working cattle ranch.

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allotments on the ranch are grazed. The ranch is a superb cattle ranch and today is one of the largest cow/calf outfits in the state of New Mexico. Also, I feel that we are qualified to comment on this article since our ranch surrounds the San Bernardino Land Grant on three sides in the USA where the San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is. There is a 60-foot Roosevelt Easement on the south side between the NWR and Mexican Border. The US Fish and Wildlife Service has always allowed the Border Patrol and the other law enforcement personnel onto the refuge. There are a few stipulations because there is no reason for vehicles to constantly be driving up and down the NWR roads, or out across the cienegas on fragile wetlands. There are law enforcement officers on the NWR and at times, there are also Border Patrol in there in vehicles, on foot or horseback. The other agencies only need to inform the NWR when they are going into the refuge. This is because there is no reason that the different law enforcement entities should be chasing each other around, not knowing who is out there. It is a matter of working together. When the trackers were following the tracks of Rob Krentz’s killer, there was access and in fact there were Border Patrol on the NWR. There were also over 50 law enforcement officers on the north side of the refuge as the trackers came through the valley on the track. All agencies had representatives working together assisting tracking. Because of the high density of tracks in that area, the waiting officers didn’t know what the track looked like until the trackers got to the group waiting, watching for someone to appear out of the mesquite jungle. The access on the border was open to all agencies also. The article makes it sound like the lack of access was why the killer escaped. This is a misguided conclusion because there was access to all of the area. The time element was the factor in the escape, and not knowing where to go look, not the access. As a ranch owner/neighbor to the San Bernardino NWR and one of the founders of the Malpai Group, and a person that has been involved in the search for Rob’s killer, I resent the implications in this article that are not accurate. Sincerely, Wendy Glenn Malpai Ranch 6226 Geronimo Trail Road P. O. Drawer 1039, Douglas, AZ 85608 n 520/558-1800

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MAHONEY PARK - Just 10 miles SE of Deming, New Mexico. The property consists of approx. 800 acres Deeded, 560 acres State Lease, and 900 acres BLM. This historic property is located high up in the Florida Mountains and features a park like setting covered in deep grasses with plentiful oak and juniper covered canyons. The cattle allotment would be approx. 30 head (AUYL). Wildlife includes deer, ibex, javalina, quail and dove. This rare jewel would make a great little ranch with views and a home site second to none. Priced at $600,000.

SAN JUAN RANCH – Located 15 miles south of Deming, NM east of Highway 11 (Columbus Highway) on CR-11. Approximately 24,064 acres consisting of approximately 2684 acres deeded, 3240 state lease, 13,460 BLM, and 4680 uncontrolled. The cattle allotment would be approx. 183 head (AUYL). There are 6 solar powered stock wells with metal storage tanks and approximately 6½ miles pipeline. The ranch has a very diverse landscape consisting of high mountain peaks, deep juniper & oak covered canyons, mountain foothills & desert grasslands. There is plentiful wildlife including deer, ibex, javalina, quail & dove A truly great buy at $600,000. 212 ACRE FARM BETWEEN LAS CRUCES, NM AND EL PASO, TX – Hwy. 28 frontage with 132 acres irrigated, 80 acres sandhills, full EBID (surface water) plus a supplemental irrigation well, cement ditches and large equipment warehouse. Priced at $1,868,000.

50.47 ACRE FARM - Located on Afton Road south of La Mesa, NM. Paved road frontage, full EBID (surface water) plus a supplemental irrigation well with cement ditches. Priced at $13,000/acre ($660,400). +/-37 ACRE FARM - WEST OF ANTHONY, NM. Located 20 minutes from Sunland Park Race Track on Haasville Road (paved) just north of Gadsden High School and west of Highway 28. EBID, irrigation well and cement ditches. Beautiful farm with many possibilities. Call for aerial and location maps. Sign on property. Priced at $13,900/acre ($514,300).

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CALIFORNIA RANCHES Lassen County 11,725 acres, all deeded. 970 acres irrigated, flood & 4 pivots. Alfalfa, grain. grass. BLM permits, 500 cows, organic hay. Lots of potential for more farm ground. Priced at $5,375,000.

Tehama County, Cottonwood, CA 1,850 acres, winter range. Large barn, 1 bedroom apt., horse stalls, tie stalls, tack room, shop. Deluxe 400x200 ft. roping arena. All new fences & steel corrals. Hunting & fishing. Priced at $2,200,000.

Tehama County, Cottonwood, CA 556 acres, winter range, two small houses, corrals, chute, small barn. Good hunting & fishing. Price reduced – $775,000.

Tehama County, Cottonwood, CA 80 acres, winter range and a custom built apprx. 3000 sq. ft. beautiful home. Large barn, tack room, shop, roping arena, round-pen – a real crown jewel. Many amenities. A roper’s dream. Priced at $1,400,000. 19855 S. Main St. s P.O. Box 1020 Cottonwood, CA 96022 Office: 530/347-9455 s Fax: 530/347-4640 homeranchr@sbcglobal.net

250–400+ Head Cattle Ranch Sheldon, AZ – 1,450 deeded acres, +/-30 sections BLM, 150+ acres irrigated farm land. Nice HQ incltwo rock homes, good set of steel shipping & horse corrals, 30' x 20' barn, 9 livestock & domestic wells & 4 irrigation wells. There is deeded access to the ranch off of a paved highway & power to the headquarters. $1,500,000, Terms. *NEW* 70 Acre Farm, Springerville, AZ – Beautiful custom home with +/- 65 acres of irrigated ground. Includes two car garage, guest quarters, 3 BR, 2 bath home with vaulted ceilings, Beautiful tongue and groove pine interior with vaulted ceilings and wood laminate flooring. Well and ditch water, irrigated with gated pipe. Corrals and nice pipe perimeter fencing. $1,450,000, Terms. 320 Ac Farm, Kansas Settlement, AZ – This working farm has 2–120 acre Zimmatic Pivots, a nice site built home, large workshop & hay barn. 5 irrigation wells, 2 domestic wells. The property is fenced & cross fenced. Great set-up for pasturing cattle. $1,250,000, Te rms Desired.

operated by the same family for 40 years. Well improved w/BLM & State grazing leases. HQ on State land, well watered. $650,000. $500,000. Young, AZ 72 Acre Farm – Under the Mogollon Rim, a must see, w/small town charm, mountain views. 1,000 gpm well, home, 1800s museum, 2 BR cabin, shop, & barn. Excellent for horse farm, bed & breakfast, land or water development. +/- 62 acres & well for $1,700,000; home & other improvements. $424,500, Seller Financing. Santa Teresa Mtns, Fort Thomas AZ – 200 acre Plus 17 head BLM allotment, private retreat, two wells. Very remote & extremely scenic w/sycamores, cottonwoods & beautiful rock formations. $300,000, Terms.

*REDUCED* Deming, NM – Charming country home on 80 acres w/barn & well. Development potential. $350,000, Terms. *NEW* 72 Acre Farm, Virden, NM – Charming 72 acre farm along the Gila River near beautiful Virden, NM. +/- 32 irrigated acres, 3 BR, 2 bath home, canal water, 2 wells, corrals. Don't miss out on this great opportunity. Nice little farms like this don't come along too often. $320,000

*REDUCED* Greenlee County, AZ, 139 Head Ranch – Year long USFS permit w/two room line camp, barn & corrals at HQ. Remote horseback ranch w/limited vehicular access. 10 acres of deeded in Sheldon, AZ. $275,000.

*REDUCED* 157 Acres Deming, NM – Fenced w/a nice pipe entry, close to town, paved access, mtn. views, power. Owner will split & carry! $160,000.

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*REDUCED* San Pedro River north of Benson, AZ – +⁄ -250 acre Professional Horse Breeding Facility –55 acres of irrigated pasture, 900 gpm well. 2 homes; barn w/office, apt., tack room, feed room, & storage area; 12 stall barn; 7 stall mare motel; lab/vet room; lighted riding arena; insulated workshop; & hay storage area. $2.4M. Reduced to $2.175M. Terms Available.

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Wickenburg, AZ – 216 Head Cattle Ranch. Scenic, lush high desert vegetation. 103 deeded acres, State, BLM & 3,100 acres private lease. Well watered w/tanks, springs & wells. Abundant feed, numerous corrals & great steel shipping pens. $850,000.

310 He ad Cattle Ranch, Virden, NM – 4500+/- deeded acres, BLM, NM & AZ State Lease. HQ – 3 BR, 2 BA, MH, w/power & corrals. Well watered, 12 wells, 10 dirt tanks, 10 springs. 7 sets of working corrals. $1,700,000, Terms

85 Head Cattle Ranch Bisbee/ McNeal, AZ – AZ & private grazing leases HQ on 966 acres of private land including log home, bunk house, corrals, hay barn, well, arena, tack house & storage sheds. $600,000. Purchase HQ on 244 acres & leases for $500,000.

112 Head Mountain Ranch, Collins Park, NM – This gorgeous ranch is now the total package w/a new log cabin completed in 2009 w/a new well & storage, septic, & solar package; finished tack/bunk house; & excellent set of working corrals, USFS YL permit & 115 deeded acres w/tall pines & meadows. Includes equipment $725,000, Terms

*REDUCED* Rainbow Valley, AZ, 300 Head Cattle Ranch – Excellent desert ranch owned &

*NEW* 189 Head, Reserve to Collins Park, NM Two USFS Allotments consisting of +/- 65 Sections and +/- 33.7 acres of deeded forest inholding. Beautiful setting in the tall pines and meadows. Improvements on deeded land include an old cabin, bunk house, corrals, and barn. Adjoins 112 head ranch combine them to run 300 head. $550,000, Terms.

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Willcox, AZ, +/-9 Acres w/Roping Arena – 3BR/2BA Shultz mfg. home w/many upgrades, roping arena, nice 4-stall horse barn w/tack room & hay storage, second barn, new well, a very private & nice location $210,000. Benson, AZ 10 AC Mini farm – Home, barn, chicken pens, organic growing beds. $175,000. Willcox, AZ 40 Acres – Great views in every direction, power to the property. $85,000.

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Rivalé Ranch Realty LLC Raymond Rivalé Broker / Qualifying Broker BARNEY RANCH West of Clayton, ~3010D, ~680 NMSL, in the canyons. Very scenic, good water with a variety of big game. $650/acre, taxes ~$.055 SEDAN ~320D exceptionally good native grassland with excellent water and potential irrigation water available. $900/acre, taxes ~$2.12/acre. KIOWA MESA ~616D nestled in the beautiful volcanic outflows of northeast NM with excellent deer hunting, and small cabin. $525,000 Many more ranches available in Northeast New Mexico we can show you. We would appreciate a call if you are looking to buy a ranch. Raymond is excited to invite Kenny Zamora from Las Vegas, 505/469-4388, as Associate Broker. Give him a call for listings or sales.

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Plan Your Hunts: 2011-12 Big-Game Rules Now Available Online he New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has just published the new Big Game and Trapper Rules and Information Booklet for 2011-2012. It is available online now at www.wildlife.state.nm.us. Printed versions will be available by Jan. 1 at license vendors across the state and any of the Department’s five offices. New information for the 20112012 hunting season includes: Feb. 2 is the deadline to apply for oryx draw licenses, oryx population management hunts, bear WMA permits and turkey draw permits. March 28 is the deadline to apply for public deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, ibex, Barbary sheep, javelina, bighorn sheep draw licenses and all population management hunts except oryx. Application fees have been reduced to $8 for residents and $20 for nonresidents. All Antelope Management Units (AMUs) have been replaced with Game Management Units (GMUs). Hunts for bighorn ewes (females) will be held in the Latir Mountains. Legal shooting hours have been increased to 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset for all big game and turkey hunts. Online applications will be availn able after January 5.

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the language in the 2008 Farm Bill. Ranking Member, Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Georgia), echoed the comments on Congressional intent and followed up by questioning GIPSA Administrator Dudley Butler’s background and a possible conflict of interest. He asked Ms. Romero to investigate that after she is confirmed. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kansas) went on to directly call for Mr. Butler to recues himself from this rule given his background. The majority of the questions asked at the hearing were related to the proposed n GIPSA rule.

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Memoriam Barbara Jane (Williams) Runyan, 80, Hope, passed away on July 1, 2010 in Albuquerque. She was born in April 1930 in Carlsbad to Edar Williams and Catherine (Finley) Williams and was a lifelong resident of the Hope area. In 1952 she married Farnk W. Runyan in Carlsbad. She was a homemaker and member of the Hope United Methodist Church, Women’s Society of Christian Service and the Yucca CowBelles. She is survied by her sone William F. (Billy Frank) Runyan II, Boyd, Texas. Kittrick “Clay” Webster, 23, Loving, passed away on November 29, 2010 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Clay moved to Eddy County as a young boy where he ranched along with his parents and grandparents. Clay attended Carlsbad Municipal Schools and graduated in 2005. He attended New Mexico State University Carlsbad Campus prior to going to work for Loudon Electric in Artesia. Clay enjoyed a wide range of outdoor activities from hunting to rodeo and 4H. Clay is survived by his parents, John and Kelly Webster, Loving; sister, Kandice (husband, Scott Pennington) and nephew Nathan Pennington, Hobbs; grandparents, Bud and Pat Webster, Silver City; uncles: Brett Webster (wife, Tara) Webster, Alpine, California; and Todd Webster (wife, Lesti) San Simon, Arizona and five cousins.He will be missed. Wythe W. Willey, 68, Jackson County, Iowa native and longtime Cedar Rapids lawyer, died December 19, 2010, after two year battle against cancer. A tireless advocate for small family farms, healthy agriculture and effective government, Willey leaves behind a legacy of sustained contribution to Iowa and the nation. Calling himself a cattleperson first, Willey continued to run his family’s century farm and ranch near Maquoketa throughout his life. His love of agriculture took him from two championships for reserve cattle at the Iowa State Fair while in high school, to two-terms as president of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, to president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Willey won critical litigation that ensured equal opportunity for the beef industry in the marketplace and successfully advocated to bring a state-of-the-art beef packing facility to Iowa. His law prac-

tice focused primarily on agriculture interests, in particular property rights issues. Hailed as a “natural leader” by fellow ranchers, Willey was the winner of BEEF magazine’s 1997 Trailblazer Award. BEEF quoted him as saying that “a healthy and viable beef industry was the backbone of a healthy and viable rural America.” Willey served for 10 years as chief of staff to former Iowa Governor Robert Ray, and ran Iowa field operations for Senator Chuck Grassley. It was while on Senator Grassley’s staff that Willey met his wife of 25 years, Susan, who served as tax counsel. Robert “Martin” Yriart, 80, Roswell passed away December 20, 2010. He was born on April 8, 1930 to Lucille Rose Yriart and Graciano Yriart. He married Vivian Morgan on May 27, 1951. They ranched northwest of Roswell since 1952. Martin attended school on the Asprus for the first five years and then attended school in Roswell graduating in 1948. He attended college at New Mexico A & M and Arkansas State University. He then lived and worked on the family ranch. In 1954 he joined the Army and was asked to be on the Army Pistol Team. He shot the Regimental match, and Big Team matches and was then asked to be on the 2nd Division Pistol Team. Succeeding on that team, he won a spot on the 6th Army Pistol Team. He was a member of Grace Community Church, Board of Directors for Wool Growers, Cattle Growers, Farm Bureau, Eagles, Life member of Elks, Sheep Man of the Year 2003, and Cowbelle Man of the year 2000. He enjoyed spending time at “Happy Acres” building windmills, whittling sheep and tending to his many trees and garden. He also loved chuck wagon cooking and restored an old chuck wagon. He cooked meat for the New Mexico Ag Fest for many years. He would also cook the meat for the yearly wool sale at the Roswell Wool and Mohair. He prepared meat for many large community gatherings throughout the years. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife Vivian Yriart; daughter Patricia Yriart O’Meara (husband, Mike); two granddaughters Amy O’Meara and Kari McKee (husband, Kurt); two great grandchildren; sister Susie Naylor (husband, Bob); numerous nephews and great nephews, a niece; and a sister-in-law Alice Granberry. Richard D. Nix, 71, Los Lunas, passed

away on December 20, 2010. Richard was the seventh child of William (Bill) and Laila Nix. Richard moved to Los Lunas in February of 1974. He began his life long career as Ranch Foreman for John (Jack) L. Huning. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Jackie (Guess) Nix; two children, Dean B. Nix, Los Lunas; and Janice Nix Dowley ( husband, James) Belen; two grandchildren; brother, Charles Nix of Turner, Oregon and one sister, Joyce Nix, Los Lunas. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Barney Bickley, 81, long-time Doña Ana farmer, died December 18, at the age of 81. He was a former member of the EBID and SWIG board of directors and past beef superintendent of the El Paso Livestock Show. Barney was a life-long member of St Luke’s Episcopal Church. He is survived by: daughters, Sherry Ellis (husband, Mike), Roxy Woodward (husband, Woody), Kimberly Blair (husband, Gene); four grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Marine Lance Cpl. Adam D. Petersen, 22, Winston died on December 19, 2010. He survived four IED blasts in Afghanistan and the rigors of the elite Scout/Sniper school, but died in a rollover less than 100 miles from his family's ranch. Adam, who had just celebrated his 22nd birthday Friday with friends in Las Vegas, Nevada, was headed home for Christmas when he lost control of his 1997 Ford pickup truck on N.M. 107 just south of Magdalena early Sunday. A 2007 graduate of Hot Springs High School, Petersen had always wanted to be in the military. As a younster he helped out on the ranch as well as the family’s construction and wildland firefighting companies. He fought fires in New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington. A machine gunner on a medium tactical vehicle during his tour of duty, he suffered only minor injuries and a partial hearing loss. He spoke more about the Afghan people than he did about combat. Upon completion of his hitch in August 2012 Adam had planned on coming home to New Mexico and follow in his parents footsteps. He is survived by his parents, Paul and Anita; sister Sara Marta (husband, Julian) and numerous friends, family and fellow n Marines. JANUARY 2011

Bovine Trichomoniasis Management Lecture Julie Weikel, DVM Cattleman’s College, 2010 Joint Stockman’s Convention ulie Weikel, DVM, MS was well received at this year’s Cattleman’s College, where she delivered a presentation regarding Oregon’s Bovine Trichomoniasis Program and subsequent management of the disease. Dr. Weikel is a field veterinarian with the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Her only focus is identifying cattle herds that are positive for bovine trichomoniasis and surrounding herds that are exposed within the State of Oregon. Dr. Weikel was impressed with the New Mexico Bovine Trichomoniasis rules and indicated that New Mexico was further ahead than most states in this respect. She

contrasted Oregon’s program with New Mexico’s program; 1) New Mexico only allows the PCR test for identification of the organism T. fetus in a sample. The PCR test is a better test than the culture test, which Oregon still allows. 2) Oregon can identify and require testing of both positive and exposed herds (which are neighboring ranches to the positive herd); whereas New Mexico can identify positive herds where an epidemiological link can be established to another herd. 3) Both programs require identification of test negative bulls. Oregon initiated their Bovine program in 1999. In 2003, they had identified one positive herd, as trichomoniasis testing had been unofficial. Once, the stigma associated with the trich positive herd had subsided; many more positive and exposed herds were identified and tested. The high point was in 2007, 29 herds positive and 207 herds exposed. In 2009, only 12 herds were positive and 102 herds exposed. Thus far in 2010, only four herds have been identified as positive. Control relies on diagnosis and culling of infected animals. There is no approved and reliable treatment for a trichomonas infection. There is a vaccine available, that when used properly will shorten the time required for a cow to achieve pregnancy

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following a trichomonas infection. The vaccine does not prevent infection in bulls or cows; nor does it prevent abortions. The best time to test herd bulls is following the breeding season. Early diagnosis allows the producer a better selection of replacement bulls for purchase. A late diagnosis of bovine trichomoniasis (removing the bull from the breeding herd for testing) will cost an estimated 2 lbs of calf weight for each day that a bull is not with the cow herd actively breeding cows during the breeding season. Testing bulls post breeding is an ideal time to identify bovine trichomoniasis in a herd. Appropriate management should focus on the bull battery and the cow herd. Dr. Weikel suggested the following management tools for the control of bovine trichomoniasis in the herd: 1) Utilize a defined breeding season, preferably 60-90 days. It’s nearly impossible to eliminate bovine trichomoniasis from a herd that calves year around. 2) Test all sexually active bulls between 10-30 days following removal from the cow herd. 3) Evaluate all cows for pregnancy status within 90 days following the end of breeding season. Cull any open cows. 4) Replacement females should either be bred or virgins (< 6 months). Be sure that the purchased replacement females deliver a live calf prior to exposing them to your herd bulls. 5) Replacement bulls should either be tested PCR negative or be certified virgin bulls. 6) Cull all bulls from a positive herd or use only bulls that are PCR test negative. 7) Only turn pregnant cows out on open range or community grazing allotments. 8) Keep records including dates and associated identification on all bulls tested, sold, purchased or re-tagged. 9) Keep your fences in good repair. Monitor all cattle traffic in and out of the herd. Communicate with your neighbors as trich is a neighborhood problem. To quote Robert Frost, “good fences make good neighbors”. (Summary prepared by T. Burton, DVM, NMLB) Summary of Bovine Trichomoniasis in NM 2010 1) 681 herds were tested where T. fetus was not found 2) 49 herds were identified as T. fetus positive. These herds are under management procedures to eliminate the infection. 3) 17 herds have completed their management plans and have eliminated T. fetus n infection from their herds.

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January 2011 6 - 22 / Nat’l Western Stock Show, Denver 14 - Feb 5 / Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo 15 / Ad copy deadline for February New Mexico Stockman 18 - 19 / Southwest Beef Symposium, Amarillo 20 / Manford Cattle Annual F1 & Annual Angus & True Brangus Sale, Willcox, AZ 20 - 23 / American Sheep Industry Assn. Convention, Reno NV 25-29 / Red Bluff All Breeds Bull & Gelding Sale, CA

Bred Heifers & Cows Available – Some Heifers with low PAP scores Representative Sires: AI Sires Mytty In Focus, Nichols Extra K205, & CRA Bextor Herd Sires: KCH Shear Force, KCH In Focus, & KCH Objective

Thank You 2010 Buyers & Happy New Year to All

February 2011 1 / Ad copy deadline for February Livestock Market Digest 5 / Messner Ranch 50th Annual Production Sale, Slapout OK 2 - 5 / National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Convention, Denver 10 / Sunset Angus Farms Bull & Female Sale, Beaver, OK 12 / Bradley 3 Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Estelline, TX 12 / Best in the West Brangus Sale, Marana, AZ 15 / Ad copy deadline for March New Mexico Stockman 21 / Weaver Ranch Annual Sale, Ft. Collins, CO 22 / The Brand That Works Production Sale, Manhattan Commission Co, Manhattan, KS 22-23 / 19th Annual New Mexico Ag Expo, Portales 25 / 20th Annual Pot of Gold Bull Sale, Olathe, CO 26 / 20th Annual Roswell Brangus Bull & Female Sale, Roswell, NM

March 2011 1 / Ad copy deadline for March Livestock Market Digest 4 / Laflin Ranch Annual Reg. Angus Sale, Olsburg, KS 5 / New Mexico Angus & Hereford Bull & Heifer Sale, Roswell, NM 5 / Clovis Livestock Auction Spring Horse Sale / Clovis, NM 14 / Black Angus Ready for Work Bull Sale, Belen

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A A Lazy 6 Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . .62, 81 ADM / Joe Delk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Ag N.M. FCS, ACA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Ag Services, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Ken Ahler Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 American Angus Association . . . . . . . . .23 American Galloway Breeders Assn . . . . .64 Ash Marketing Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 B Ken Babcock Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Bar G Feedyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Bar M Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Bar W Ranch Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Tommy Barnes Auctioneer . . . . . . . . . . .61 Best in the West Brangus Sale . . . . . . . . .6 BJM Sales & Service, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .60 Black Angus “”Ready to Work” B . . . . .26 Border Tank Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Bottari Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Bow K Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Bradley 3 Ranch LTD . . . . . . . . . . .62, 86 Brighton Feed & Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . .16 C C Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Canon Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Carter Brangus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Casey Beefmasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Cates Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Cattleman’s Livestock Commission . . . .31 Caviness Packing Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .51 Centerfire Real Estate/Randell . . . . . . .75 Cimarron English Shepherds . . . . . . . . .60 Clift Land / Phylissy Weiss . . . . . . . . . . .71 Clovis Livestock Markets . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Coba Select Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Chip Cole Ranch Broker . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Conniff Cattle Co LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Cox Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 CPI Pipe & Steel, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Crouch Mesa Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . .61 George Curtis, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 D D Squared Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 David Dean / Campo Bonita LLC . . . . .75 Dan Delaney Real Estate, Inc . . . . . . . .74 Desert Scales & Weighing Equipm . . . . .61 Domenici Law Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Dry Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

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E Elgin Breeding Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 F Fallon-Cortese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Farm Credit of N.M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Farmway Feed Mill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 FBFS / Monte Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . .41 FBFS / Larry Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Five State Livestock Auction . . . . . . . . .41 Flying W Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Four States Ag Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Fury Farms Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 G Giant Rubber Water Tanks . . . . . . . . . .43 Gosney Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Grau Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62, 83 Tom Growney Equipment Inc . . . . . .5, 60 H Hales Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, 63 Harrison Quarter Horses . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Hartzog Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . .27, 63 Headquarters West Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Henard Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Hi-Pro Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Home Ranch Real Properties & Eq . . . .75 Hubbell Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, 63 Hugley Co. Land Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Huston Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Hutchison Western . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 I Insurance Services of N.M. . . . . . . . . . .54 J JaCin Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Joe’s Boot Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 K Kaddatz Auctioneering & Farm Equip. . .60 Kail Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Kern Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 King Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 King Ranch Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 L L & H Mfg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 La Gloria Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Laflin Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Lasater Beefmasters . . . . . . . . . . . .39, 64 Lee, Lee & Puckitt / Kevin Reed . . . . . .76 LG Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 M Manford Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39, 62 Manzano Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 McGinley Red Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Merrick’s Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Mesa Feed Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Mesa Tractor, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37, 61 Messner Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Michelet Homestead Realty . . . . . . . . . .76 Chas S. Middleton & Son . . . . . . . . . . .72 Mill Creek Ranch / Pied Piper Farms . . .21 Monfette Construction Co. . . . . . . . . . . .60 Montaña del Oso Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Mur-Tex Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61, 80 Murney Assoc / Paul McGilliard . . . . . . .72 MVR Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 N N.M. Ag Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 N.M. Angus & Hereford Bull . . . . . . . . .69 N.M. Cattle Growers Insurance . . . . . . .55 N.M. Cattle Growers’ Membership . . . . .37 N.M. CowBelles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 N.M. Property Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 N.M. Purina Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 N.M.S.U. Animal & Ranges Sciences . . .48 No-Bull Enterprises LLC . . . . . . . . . . . .38 O Oilfield Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Jim Olson Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 O’Neil Land, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Oregon Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 P P Bar A Angus Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Pacific Livestock Auction . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Parker Brangus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Dan Paxton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Phillips Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 PolyDome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Porter Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Pot Of Gold Gelbvieh Assn. . . . . . . . . . .17 Pratt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 64 Cattle Guards/Priddy Construction . . . . .41 Joe Priest Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

R Red Doc Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 D.J. Reveal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 61 Riley & Knight Appraisal, LLC . . . . . . .73 Rim Fire Stock Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Rivale Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Robertson Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Roswell Brangus Bull & Female Sale . . . .2 Roswell Livestock Auction Co. . . . . . . . .12 Running Arrow Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Running Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 S Sandia Trailer Sales & Service . . . . . . . .60 Santa Gertrudis Breeders Int’l . . . . . . . .62 Santa Rita Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Sci-Agra Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62, 84 Scott Land Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Singleton Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Smith Land & Cattle Co, LLC . . . . . . . .32 Southwest Ag, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Southwest Beef Symposium . . . . . . . . .50 Southwest Brangus Breeders Co-op . . . .87 Stockmen’s Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Joe Stubblefield & Associates . . . . . . . . .72 Sumrall Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Sunset Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Swihart Sales Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 T The Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Top of the Valle Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Tri-State Angus Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Tucumcari Bull Test Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 U U Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 USA Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 V Virden Perma-Bilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 W Wedel Red Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63, 78 Williams Windmill, Inc. . . . . . . . . . .16, 60 Williams Windmill, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Western Heritage Bank . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Westlake Cattle Growers, LLC . . . . . . . .35 Western Legacy Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . .50 WW-Paul Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Y R. L. York Custom Leather . . . . . . .60, 61

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newspaper of the animal rights movement, studied HSUS’s 2009 federal income tax return and determined that 50 percent of HSUS costs were “overhead,” not 29 percent as HSUS claims. CCF’s own analysis of HSUS’s recent tax filings indicates that HSUS shares less than one percent of the public’s contributions with America’s underfunded pet shelters. “The holidays are all about giving but HSUS seems more interested in taking, keeping, and wasting,” said David Martosko, CCF’s Director of Research. “Homeless dogs and cats deserve better. Americans should support their local humane societies which are far more efficient with each precious dollar.” In addition to the Animal People News report, HSUS received a “D” rating in the American Institute of Philanthropy’s most recent quarterly “CharityWatch” guide. And Charity Navigator now gives HSUS one star (out of four) for organizational efficiency. These near-failing grades are a consequence of HSUS’s factory-fundraising practices and incompetent nonprofit management. The Los Angeles Times reports that of the $8.6 million HSUS raised through California telemarketing campaigns between 1997 and 2006, only $976,000 made it to HSUS. And HSUS’s most recent tax return shows that the group spent an exorbitant $3,999 for each animal its “rescue operations” saved. Martosko added, “Animal lovers need to know the difference between HSUS and real humane societies. The only way to be sure your donations will help homeless dogs and cats is to give to organizations in n your own community.”

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New License Plate Benefits Farm & Ranch Museum new State of New Mexico license plate pays tribute to the state’s farming and ranching heritage and benefits the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum’s education programs. New Mexico’s newest specialty plate, which features a silhouette of a windmill against a yellow, orange and red backdrop, is now available through the state’s Motor Vehicle Division for all New Mexico residents. Authorized by the State Legislature,

the Farm & Ranch Community license plate is for anyone wants to honor the state’s agricultural heritage and its rural residents. The annual fee for the plate is $35 in addition to regular car registration, plus $2 for administration fees. The first $12 of the $37 fee is retained (by statute) by the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division to cover the costs of printing the plate and administering the program. The remaining $25 is turned over to the museum’s education department to support its programming. The museum plans to use the money to enhance its Big Yellow School Bus Fund, a program developed in 2006 to offer “bus scholarships” to help schools offset the costs of a field trip to the museum. A school is typically charged $100 to $300 for each bus they need when they take a field trip.

Anyone interested in acquiring a plate can get one now, even if their registration is not yet due. They can pick up a plate at one of the MVD offices in Las Cruces. Anyone outside of Las Cruces can fill out an application and pay the $37 to order the plate. The applications are available at any MVD office in the state, as well as the museum’s website at www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org. The fee will automatically be added to your vehicle registration fees each year when your renewal comes due. If you are within 60 days of your renewal date, you can renew and get the new plate at the same time. For more information, contact your local MVD office, or call the museum at n 575/522-4100.

AG NEW MEXICO, WISHING YOU GREENER PASTURES

Clovis: 1-800-357-3545

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GOOD RANCH HELP IS SCARCE To help solve your labor problems, take advantage of the thriftiness and superior maternal traits of BRANGUS cattle.

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FLOYD BRANGUS Rugged Rock-Raised Brangus since 1971 CONTACT THESE SOUTHWEST BRANGUS BREEDERS FOR BRANGUS BULLS AND FEMALES

Floyd Brangus Troy Floyd P.O. Box 133 Roswell, NM 88201 Phone: 575/734-7005

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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 BILL MORRISON 411 CR 10, Clovis, NM 88101 Phone: 575/760-7263 Email: bvmorrison@yucca.net lackmorrisonbrangus.com

Parker Brangus LARRY PARKER San Simon, AZ 85632 Days: 520/845-2411 Evenings: 520/845-2315 Larry’s Cell: 520/508-3505 Diane’s Cell: 520/403-1967 Email: jddiane@vtc.net

Townsend Brangus GAYLAND and PATTI TOWNSEND P.O. Box 278 Milburn, Oklahoma 73450 Home: 580/443-5777 Cell: 580/380-1606

JANUARY 2011

Fresh, Healthy Calves Bring a Premium! - Benton Cain & Ron Deeds

Purina Wind and Rain Mineral Tubs with Availa-4 are proven to boost cattle health, including . . . Â&#x2021; ,PSURYHG UHVSRQVH WR YDFFLQHV Â&#x2021; 0LQLPL]H WKH HIIHFWV RI VWUHVV Â&#x2021; %HWWHU WUDFH PLQHUDO UHVHrYHV SULRU WR Â&#x2021; $FKLHYH RSWLPDO JDLQ DQG LPSURYHG WKH RQVHW RI VWUHVV IHHG FRQYHUVLRQ LQ IHHG\DUG What the Producers are saying . . . â&#x20AC;&#x153;My calves jumped right on the Wind and Rain Availa-4 Mineral, stayed on it, and I had no sickness in my calves.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Roger Bowe, Rafter F Ranch, San Jon, NM â&#x20AC;&#x153;Purina weaning programs help give your calves the vigor and strength to transition from mom to the bunk â&#x20AC;&#x201C; meaning more eatinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, less treatinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. . .â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ron Deeds, Power Genetics, Inc. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really like calves coming from Northeastern New Mexico that have been on the Power Genetics Program. We received over 3,000 head this fall from Ron Deeds and Benton Cain and had minimal pulls.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Scott Weeth, Weeth Feedlot, Curtis, NE.

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3RZHU *HQHWLFV $%6 )LHOG 'D\ DQG %XOO 6DOH 6DWXUGDy -DQ DW 9 /DQG DQG &DWWOH &R /RJDQ 10 For information on the Power Genetics Field Day and Bull Sale, contact Benton Cain, 575-487-2371 or Ron Deeds, 575-207-6888 For information on Purina Availa-4 mineral tubs, call Gary Creighton 575-760-5373

JANUARY 2011