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AT ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION ROSWELL, N.M. • 575/622-5580 Cattle may be viewed Friday, Feb. 24, 2012 at Roswell Livestock Auction This sale offers you some of the highest quality Brangus in the Southwest! The “good doing” kind. BUY DIRECT FROM BRANGUS BREEDERS! NO HIGH-PRICED COMMISSION MEN TO RUN THE PRICE UP!

• Registered Open Heifers • Registered Bred Heifers and Bred Cows • Bred Cows and Pairs – 3- to 7-yrs.-old • Bred Heifers – Coming 2-yr.-olds • Open Yearling Heifers

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Gayland Townsend . . . 580/443-5777, MOB. 580/380-1606 Troy Floyd . . . . . . . . . . . . 575/734-7005 Bill Morrison . . . . . . . . . . 575/482-3254, MOB. 575/760-7263 Joe Lack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575/267-1016 Larry Parker . . . . . . . . . . . 520/845-2315, MOB. 520/845-2411 TO RECEIVE A CATALOG CONTACT: Bill Morrison: 575/482-3254 • C: 575/760-7263 To Consign Top Females Contact: Gayland Townsend: 580/443-5777 • C: 580/380-1606 2

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NEW MEXICO ANGUS & HEREFORD

A Joint Venture of the New Mexico Angus Association & the New Mexico Hereford Association

Saturday, March 3, 2012 ROSWELL, N.M. ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION SALE TIME 12:30 p.m. BULLS WILL BE GRADED AND TESTED FOR FERTILITY AND TRICH

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140 BULLS 100 REG. ANGUS • 40 REG. HEREFORD Cattle available for viewing, Friday, March 2, 2012

PL US, a nice selection of Reg. & Comm. Heifers Registered heifers eligible for each breeds’ Jr. Futurity Show at the 2011 N.M. State Fair!

FOR CATALOG PLEASE CALL A MEMBER OF THE SALE COMMITTEE: Candy Trujillo 480-208-1410 • Mark Larranaga 505-850-6684 • Steve Hooper 575-773-4535

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Selling: 100 Angus Bulls Other sires include UpWard, Thunder, GridIron, TC Rito 696, & X Factor

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FEATURES

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

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Agricultural Leadership Program Going Strong After Ten Years by Callie Gnatkowski-Gibson Frustrations of Telling a Rancher’s Story by Charlie McCarty

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, Rex Wilson; Executive Director, Caren Cowan;

Managed Grazing in Tulare County Helps Valley Lizard

Montoya Wins BLM Restore New Mexico Award

Winter New Mexico State University Graduates

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

News Update

N.M. CowBelles Jingle Jangle

N.M. Federal Lands Council News

N.M. Old Times & Old Timers

EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING

Estrays

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

N.M. Livestock Board Update

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

To The Point Cowboy Heroes

Missions Accomplished In Memoriam

Seedstock Guide

Market Place

PRODUCTION

Real Estate Guide

Production Coordinator: Carol Pendleton Editorial & Graphic Design: Kristy Hinds Graphic Design: Bruce McCollum

NMBC Bullhorn

General: Chris Martinez at 505/243-9515, ext. 28 or chris@aaalivestock.com Real Estate: Michael Wright at 541/286-4135 or 505/243-9515, ext. 30 or michael@aaalivestock.com

New Mexico Stockman (USPS 381-580) is published monthly by Caren Cowan, 2231 Rio Grande, NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104-2529. Subscription price: 1 year - $19.95 /2 years - $29.95. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to New Mexico Stockman, P.O. Box 7127, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87194. Periodicals Postage paid at Albuquerque, New Mexico and additional mailing offices. Copyright 2008 by New Mexico Stockman. Material may not be used without permission of the publisher. Deadline for editorial and advertising copy, changes and cancellations is the 10th of the month preceding publication. Advertising rates on request.

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Gelbvieh: The Only Question Is Why More People Don’t Use Them by Callie Gnatkowski-Gibson 2011 Joint Stockmen’s Convention Highlights

by Jim Olson

Scatterin’ The Drive

Calendar of Events

Advertisers Index

by Michelle Frost

by Curtis Fort

ON THE COVER . . . Winter Meat a recent masterpiece by Curtis Fort is not only this month’s cover, but was the 2011 Cattleman of the Year Award presented to Bob Ricklefs, Cimarron, for his years of service to the industry. Curtis has created the award for nearly 30 years, sponsored this year by Farm Credit of New Mexico and CoBank. For more information on this piece as well as all of Curtis’ marvelous work, visit www.curtisfort.com or contact Curtis at Bronzes of the West, P.O. Box 797, Tatum, NM 88267

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Dear Fellow Members, e are starting out a New Year with high hopes for good things to come. I am honored and humbled to be your president and look forward to working with each of you to make our industry better.

As always, we are starting out with a carryover of issues and problems that we must turn into opportunities. Among the many, perhaps the weightiest of those challenges is the current state of agriculture within our land grant institution, New Mexico State University (NMSU). For many of us, the strength of NMSU is not only critical to the future of our industry, but we have deep family ties. In just two generations of Carol and my families, there are 14 State graduates. We have a healthy investment there, too, with Kendall and Marshall both enrolled. Although we knew that we had vacancies in at least two extension specialist positions within the College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences (ACES), industry leadership was stunned to learn in early November that these positions, along with three others AND 10 county extension positions are slated for elimination. That elimination process has begun. Our work is cut out for us with the upcoming Legislature and the NMSU Board of Regents to ensure that we can turn this wreck around. Many of the county positions are for 4-H agents, which defies logic — it is a well-known fact that 4-H members have higher high school and college graduations rates. I don’t know how many former 4-Hers sit in Congress, but I do know that New Mexico has had two in the last decade, Heather Wilson and Steve Pearce. Yet, it is 4-H positions that are taking the biggest hit. We knew that when we lost Joe Skeen and Pete Domenici and all of their seniority in Congress we were at risk for cuts in federal monies coming our way. Senator Jeff Bingaman held on but we had no way to predict that the economy would dictate the loss of federal monies that are critical to the mission of the college as well the renowned Range Improvement Task Force (RITF). At the same time the state has been in a financial crisis that has cut extension programs harder than anything else in higher education. This year celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act which created land grant colleges across the nation and it predates the Centennial that the State of New Mexico is celebrating. There never has been a better time to re-educate the public about the value of agriculture and the institutions that support the industry. I hope that we can count on all of you in helping convey the message that our families, our communities and our state need these 15 positions restored to the Cooperative Extension Service and filled immediately. I know that our new President Elect Jose Varela Lopez, Legislative Committee Vice Chairman Nikki Hooser and others are preparing to move to Santa Fe for the duration of the Legislature. Jose has long been helping the Association at the Roundhouse and he knows the ropes so he will hit the ground running. It would be great if he has at least two NMCGA members by his side every day as he leads the charge for all of us. I would be remiss if I didn’t recognize the tremendous efforts of our immediate Past President Bert Ancell over the past several years and of Past President Bill Sauble who finished his ten plus years of service in the leadership chain. Legislature was among their passions and I bet we will continue to benefit from them. I also want to thank all the previous committee chairs and vice chairs. We are successful in our work because so many participate in it. Best wishes for a prosperous New Year, and I look forward to seeing you down the road. Our first 2012 Board of Directors Meeting is on January 23 at the Hotel Santa Fe. All members are welcome, just let the office know you are coming so there will be a plate for you. Sincerely Rex Wilson, President

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ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION RECEIVING STATIONS 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, 432/448-0129, 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. Truck leaves 1st and 3rd 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 1st & 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. 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.

Not Buying What Secretary’s Selling by ANDY VANCE / POSTED BY FEEDSTUFFS FOODLINK he U.S. Department of Agriculture is commonly referred to as “the people’s department.”

President Abraham Lincoln declared it as such in his final address to Congress, and in many ways, the moniker is still apt. Yet, the casual observer might think that USDA has become the federal government’s public relations department in recent years. Case in point: the recent efforts by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to whitewash the Obama Administration’s numerous forays into more heavily regulating agriculture and rural America. The first and perhaps most egregious example came recently, when Vilsack posted, via the USDA blog, a screed condemning Congress for attempting to rein in the Environmental Protection Agency regarding its efforts to regulate dust. “The House of Representatives sought to perpetuate this myth when it passed legislation to stop EPA from tightening national standards for coarse particles, or dust,” Vilsack wrote. “The Obama Administration has repeatedly explained that it has no intention of doing any such thing, raising the legitimate question of why the House spent time debating a non-issue.” The second example was Vilsack’s recent post defending the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) efforts to tighten existing regulations on how children can be employed on farms and in agribusiness enterprises. “First, it is important to know that DOL is not proposing any changes to how a son or daughter can help on their family farm,” he explained. “There is nothing in the proposed rule that affects the ability of parents and families to assign chores and tasks to their children. Further, the proposed rule respects the various ways that farms are structured in rural America, including partnerships and LLCs. DOL is looking at possible approaches to simply protect the safety of children hired to work on a farm.” If you take the secretary’s blog on the child labor issue at face value, you might think that the Honorable Vilsack is a kindly schoolteacher seeking to shepherd the poor, confused souls of rural America to the pasture of enlightenment. In fact, Vilsack says as much in the opening paragraph of the post, pointing to “concern and confusion” in flyover country that he was compelled to “help clarify.” Apparently, DOL and EPA are either incapable of clarifying their own regulatory agendas, or some flack had the brilliant idea that the President’s “rural czar” should trot out and get his people in line with a few pithy blog posts. As it turns out, most of us in “Rural America” (we have our continued on page 62

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States through artificial insemination programs. The American Gelbvieh Association was also organized in 1971. Like many other breeds imported during this time the breed was established by the upgrading of foundation females. To gain status as an A.I. sire in Germany, the German bulls first must excel in a battery of performance and progeny tests. Over 70 percent of the German The meat of the matter – fleshy Gelbvieh pair at Covington Gelbcalf crop is A.I.-sired; vieh near Montrose, Colorado. therefore, the breed is backed by a strong performance heritage. tion females. Bill and Nancy Wilkinson and their AGA requires performance records for registration. An annual Sire Summary, Cow daughter Sydney, of Wilkinson Gelbvieh, Recognition Program, EPDs for all ani- have been raising Gelbvieh and Gelbvieh mals, breed promotion, and a Commercial cross cattle in southeastern Colorado, Marketing Program headline AGA’s pro- between Trinidad and La Junta, for 27 years. grams of action. Bill learned about the breed in college, The breed is red in color, with strong skin pigmentation, and horned. Polled cat- when his advanced animal science class at tle have developed in the United States continued on page 16 from the use of naturally hornless founda-

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Colorado State University (CSU) looked at the original Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) data. Gelbvieh, along with numerous other breeds, was part of that original evaluation, and had really good results in maternal traits, fertility, gain, yield and milking ability. “The breed was really a shining star,” he said. The cattle really appealed to Wilkinson, a fourth generation cattleman, and seemed to be the type of cattle that would work on his family operation and make a good range cow. “I also happened to have a good college friend whose father had been using Gelbvieh in a three-way AI cross. I was very impressed with how those cattle performed.” The Wilkinsons run registered purebred Gelbvieh cattle and registered Balancers, a Gelbvieh/Angus cross, along with a commercial herd of balancer-type cattle. Each year, they sell a limited number of bulls from the registered herds, as well as some select females, private treaty from the ranch. According to Wilkinson, the breed is strong in many important traits. “The things I like about the Gelbvieh breed are fast growth, early puberty and high fertility, and high milking ability,” he explained. “The calves grow fast, the cows are muscular yet highly fertile, and they breed back.

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at Texas A&M University, served on the junior board. “Over the years, we have embraced the breed,” he noted. Mark and Nancy Covington, along with their children Justin, Ann and Nicole, raise purebred Gelbvieh cattle at Covington Gelbvieh near Montrose, Colorado. Mark’s first experience with the breed was on a Gelbvieh ranch he managed near Alamosa, Colorado. Mark liked the Gelbvieh cattle and soon after he started integrating Gelbvieh into his own cow herd and after thirty years he still likes them. Mark also did custom artificial insemination (AI) work in Nebraska for many years, and saw a lot of different purebred cattle operations. When he saw the Gelbviehs and how they performed, he explained that, “I just couldn’t believe that more people didn’t have these cattle.” A good temperament is one important trait for the Covingtons. “I really like their disposition,” Mark said. “Our kids grew up on the ranch, and could handle and being around the cattle without us having to worry about them getting hurt.” Maternal traits and milking ability, as well as the fact that they have few udder problems, are also important. “Gelbvieh cattle produce pounds of beef. They are not as big of a breed as some, but more efficient than many, as a Gelbvieh cow will wean a calf that is a large percentage of her body weight.” One example of Gelbvieh efficiency was a year when Mark brought a 1,000-pound Gelbvieh cross cow with her 850-pound calf to the New Mexico State Fair for a breed exposition. It was the first time, this unhalter broke pair, had been off of the ranch, but the cow and calf were great to work with as they stood contently among hundreds of loud meandering onlookers inside the main exposition hall. Even though Mark was well aware of their calm disposition, the ability of the cow calf pair to stand among hundreds of people was still astonishing to him, while the calf confirmed the maternal efficiency and milking ability of this breed to the spectators. Mark has had experience with other breeds of cattle and says Gelbvieh cattle are a much easier breed to work with on many levels, one being their ease of breeding and high fertility rates. “When we ran other breeds, we had some trouble getting them bred, but when we started with the Gelbviehs the cows all bred and bred early.”

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140 bulls are consigned to be part of the sale in early October, with 100-110 making the sale. Bulls are brought in October and throughout their time at the feedlot the bulls are put in a common area of ten to fifteen acres for exercise and are fed and managed together. When being brought in the bulls must meet weight and structure standards. As the weeks go by, they undergo pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) testing, and a fertility test. Bulls with poor PAP tests or fertility tests are not included in the sale. Additionally, each time bulls are worked with disposition problems are noted, and if noted twice, they are culled from the sale. Bulls are fed to gain between three and three and a half pounds per day. “It’s not a gain contest, but we want bulls that will perform. They better be in their working clothes and ready to go to work the day of the sale,” he said. The sale is operated like a no-frills ranch sale, selling top end bulls from several ranches. “We run a quality program with bulls raised by good quality people, and our selection process ensures that we are making quality bulls available to our n customers.”

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The Gelbvieh breed also does well in the high country. The Covington’s range their cattle from elevations of 5,400 feet in the winter to 9,500 to 10,000 feet in the summer. “Our neighbors who run other breeds have trouble with brisket disease, but we never really have those problems,” Mark pointed out. Along with four other breeders, the Covington’s helped establish the annual Pot of Gold Bull Sale in Olathe, Colorado, where they market their bulls. This year’s event, scheduled for February 24, will be the group’s 21st annual sale. The majority of their bulls go to commercial producers, although a few are sold to other Gelbvieh breeders. In addition to the bulls, females are also sold by these ranches as private treaty. Bulls sold through the Pot of Gold Bull Sale, whether they are offered by a consignor or one of the sale’s founders, must meet a strict set of guidelines. “At many sales, there will be a bull in the sale with a high birthweight, footrot, or some other problem. Those bulls never get to our sale,” Covington explained. Typically 130-

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24 hours later. The high-tension banded lambs were lying around comfortably and nursing, similar to what we would expect to see based on our results with cattle.” Findings are consistent with research at the University of California-Davis, which showed high tension banding generated a more localized immune response with no discernable depression in appetite or rate of gain when used on young bulls. “The stress of using an elastrator ring, which lacks sufficient tension to block pain, doesn’t meet the public’s heightened standards for humane animal treatment,” Callicrate says. By insuring proper application of the band, the Callicrate ‘WEE’ Bander™ measures up to the increasingly rig-

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releases a small thumb tab to secure the band firmly in place. The process of tightening the band around the testicles to reach proper compression is very quick and simple and requires no cutting of the banding material. “The bands are specially formulated to withstand and maintain the high tension needed for consistent results,” Callicrate says. “The correct formulation and curing of the rubber gives it the elasticity, strength and memory for fail-proof application.” Like the Callicrate Bander®, the Callicrate ‘WEE’ Bander™ is made in the USA using the highest quality materials. It is essentially maintenance free. Five loops are included with each ‘WEE’ Bander. Additional loops can be purchased in bags of 25 or 100. www.callicratebanders.com or 1/800-858-5974.

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.. .. S I R E N N I W E H AND T (Far left) Linda Davis was surprised by her children and grandchildren who snuck into the banquet without her knowledge. They are pictured with (l to r) Linda, Bill King and Bert Ancell. (left) Andrea Buzzard, New Mexico Attorney General’s office was thrilled with her belt buckle sponsored by Farmway Feed Mill.

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2011 Bruce & Alice King Memorial Service Award Presented by Bert Ancell, NMCGA President 2009 - 2011 n honor of the tremendous public service model Bruce and Alice King left for all New Mexicans and to make sure that their spirit of service is remembered for all time, the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association annually presents the Bruce & Alice King Memorial Service Award. As we consider those within our membership who deserve this award, the records of service are nothing short of amazing. Tonight’s recipient serves on no less 19 boards, commissions and organizations from coast to coast. There are another 22 boards, commissions and organizations that she has participated in over the years. We would like to say that we are among the first to recognize her efforts and achievements. But we fall in behind at least ten other groups who have honored her. In addition to all of this, Linda Davis along with her beloved husband Les, raised six children, all of whom have received college degrees, and run one of New Mexico oldest ranches, the CS. Although she makes it look easy, Linda had some rough lessons in life. She lost her mother at the age of 4. That summer her father sent her out on the wagon at the Bells. She learned to read from the cowboy romance novels that were a part of every cowboys’ bed roll.

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As a young teenager she was schooled in Albuquerque, where she day labored on weekends at ranches that surrounded the city at that time. It was there that she first met Bruce King. Although they became life-long friends, she still believes that as a teen, Bruce sat a saddle like a sack of beans and he was less than helpful in penning cattle standing in the gate in his bib overalls . After young years on the arm of her father, Albert K. Mitchell, at cattle events throughout the US, she decided that she wanted to study agricultural economics and determined that Cornell in New York was the best place to do that. Due to family illness she was unable to complete her degree, but remains a dedicated Cornell alum and travels often back to the campus to provide leadership and connect with old friends. New Mexico State has honored her with an Honorary Doctorate Degree. In order to ensure that her community, which includes the Philmont Scout Ranch, she is an EMT and keeps an emergency radio at her side 24/7 when she is at home. Linda gives unselfishly of her time and any other resource at her disposal and she has a genuine passion and love of all people in the cattle business. She is opinionated, but her opinions are based on sound and ample research and she can disagree without being disagreeable. Recently, when Linda was asked for advice by a group of budding agricultural leaders she gave them two duties — read a newspaper every day and to vote in every n election.

e as cowboys, cattlemen and cattlewomen like to think that we are rough and tough enough to take care of ourselves on every front. At least once a year we admit that this isn’t true. To recognize the efforts of those who “are always there” to provide the New Mexico Cattle Grower’s Association annually presents the Ayudando Award. Sometimes the honoree is a member of NMCGA, but often they are not. They are people who recognize and appreciate who we are and what we do and give of themselves to support us as individuals and as an industry. Tonight we want to recognize an individual from outside the industry who has exerted a great deal of time and effort not only to help us but to learn very quickly all of the ins and outs that affect our ability to trade livestock across the country. She is small but mighty and has gained the attention and the respect of not only our industry but the Legislature and the regulators at the US Department of Agriculture. Andrea Buzzard is a member of the New Mexico Attorney General’s staff and is assigned to represent the New Mexico Livestock Board. It was largely through her efforts that we were able to establish the TB zone so that the rest of the state could go back to the TB Free Status. The USDA finally asked the Livestock Board to back her off. When she testified at the Legislature, Senators and Representatives wanted to know how to get her to help with their bills. n Andrea, thank you!

Bob Ricklefs (ctr) pictured with his family (l), and award sponsors and presenters Beverly and Ronnie Merritt, New Mexico Wool Growers, Inc.; Bill King, and Shacey Sullivan and Al Porters; Farm Credit of New Mexico and CoBank.

2011 Cattleman of the Year Presented by Bill King, 2010 Cattleman of the Year he New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association Cattleman of the Year award is not something an individual can apply or run for. It is an honor that is earned by a life time of service to the cattle industry and the Cattle Growers’ and is judged by our peers. That industry service undoubtedly includes thousands of miles of travel and thousands of hours at meetings of some kind. This year’s honoree has done that and so much more. How many of us can say that we have volunteered time at the office stuffing envelopes, suffering severe papercuts — although he was brave enough to reject the efforts of staff to stitch them up with the emergency supplies in the office. As a committee chairman, our Cattleman of the Year has driven to Albuquerque numerous times for extra committee meetings to ensure that our best interests are served. Outside of the Association, he has impacted tens of thousands of young people from all over the nation. By now many times you would have guessed who our award winner might be . . . but these are services most of us knew nothing about. Bob Ricklefs has been at the Philmont Scout Ranch for the past 39 years, currently serving as Ranch & Farm Superintendent. He manages the 143,000-acre ranch which runs 200 momma cows, 250 horses, 125 buffalo, and 80 to 100 pack jacks and jinneys (burros). The farming operation raises the hay used for these animals, and water management is a huge part of Bob’s responsibility. Along with the domestic animals, Bob manages the game operation, which includes black bear, elk, deer, antelope, turkey and mountain lion,

through a carefully overseen hunting operation known as the Nimrod program. The land that supports all of these animals is also managed by Bob through his aggressive soil and water conservation practices. His love for the land and cattle has made him an expert in all aspects of land management and animal husbandry. Bob is an Eagle Scout and he brings that aspect of his life to the management of the diverse Philmont. He works closely with the local Soil & Water Conservation District, the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish, New Mexico State University Range Management, NM State Forestry Department and many other local, state and federal agency that oversee land and resource use. Bob has served on the Bureau of Land Management’s statewide Resource Advisory Council; has had a paper published by the Western Black Bear Association, where he has served in leadership capacities; he is on the Cattle Growers’ Board of Directors, served for many years as Wildlife Committee Chairman and is currently the Natural Resources Committee Chairman; served on the Colfax County Fair Board and the Soil Conservation District; been active in his local rodeo association and supported countless other organizations. Bob’s dedication has not gone unnoticed. He and/or Philmont have been recognized by many groups including the US Department of the Interior, a Bear Management citation from the Western Black Bear Association, Maverick of the Year of his local rodeo association, and the New Mexico Soil & Water Conservation Districts for his ranch conservation practices. The Silver Spur CowBelles named him Man of the Year for the work and dedication he has given to them by helping both his wife and the members of this organization to achieve their goals.

Bob has been a mentor to countless young people who visit Philmont to work or participate in the vast summer programs offered. He spends his days talking about ranching and farming and demonstrating what a good steward of the land is and teaching young Scouts love of the land. Young men and women come to Philmont looking for a way to become involved in our way of life and find their direction through his mentorship. Bob first became interested in agriculture visiting his grandfather’s farm and his family’s best friend’s dairy. He worked with horses during the summers while in high school. This brought him the opportunity to attend college at Laramie where he graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in Range Management. He is married to Rachel, his wife of 32 years, has four sons and many grandchildren who not only adore him but learn and follow his lead when it comes to supporting the ag business and learning the cowboy way of life. Bob is unselfish and kind when it comes to the betterment of our society and way of life. He is anxious to share his knowledge with others and to learn from them. He works closely with his neighbors and is always there to lend a helping hand. He guides his family, staff, organization, and friends with a gentle hand tempered by his love of agriculture. He is a model Cattleman of the Year. Special thanks to Award Sponsors Farm Credit of New Mexn ico and CoBank.

Scholarship program sponsor Gary Creighton, Purina, (l) pictured with Courtney Hurt, Deming, one of the scholarship winners, & Boe Lopez, Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Committee (YCLC) Chairman. Other scholarship sponsors are the Allied Industries Committee and the YCLC. Winners Ellen Bardwell, Edgewood, & Janet Gilbert, Des Moines were unable to attend the presentation. JANUARY 2012

Cattle Growers’ Elect New Officers & Directors he New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA) elected new officers and added new members to their Board of Directors at the 2011 Joint Stockmen’s Convention held early in December in Albuquerque. Taking the helm as President is Rex Wilson, Carrizozo. Wilson is a long time

NMCGA member and has served on the Executive Committee as Southeast Regional Vice President as well as President Elect. He has been involved in numerous Association Committees including chairing the Promotion & Marketing and the Tax & Special Issues Committees. As President Elect he was the face of NMCGA and the livestock industry at the 2010 and 2011 New Mexico Legislatures and gained a lot of political savvy serving eight years on the Lincoln County Commission including a stint as Commission Chairman. Rex and his wife, Carol, have

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raised three sons on their family ranching operation near Ancho. Justus lives and works in Albuquerque while Kendall and Marshall attend New Mexico State University, where both Rex and Carol graduated. In addition to continuing the ranching tradition that has been in the Wilson family for more than a century, today Rex serves as Region Director for southern New Mexico for Presbyterian Medical Services and Carol is a junior high school teacher in Carrizozo. Voted in as President Elect was Jose Varela Lopez, Santa Fe, where his family has ranched for more than three centuries. Varela Lopez is relatively new to the NMCGA, having been a member for only a decade, but has been a valued resource since day one. He has served on the Board of Directors, the Tax & Special Issues Committee and the Executive Committee for the past four years as Northeast Regional Vice President. Jose will be the lead NMCGA activist at the 2012 and 2013 Legislatures. Blair Clavel, Roy, was elected as Northeast Regional Vice President, while Pat Boone, Elida, was re-elected as Southeast Vice President. Ty Bays, Silver City, retained his position as Southwest Vice President as did Ernie Torrez, Northwest Vice President, La Jara; and Lane Grau, Grady, Vice President At Large. Shacey Sullivan, Peralta, was elected to serve as Secretary/Treasurer of the organization that represents the range livestock industry and private property rights in New Mexico and throughout the West. Newly elected to the Board of Directors were Shane Goemmer, Willard; Tracy Drummond, Reserve; Alfredo Roybal, Pojoaque; Kris Wilson, Bell Ranch; Jim Thorpe, Newkirk; and Troy Sauble, Maxwell. Elected to continuing service on the Board were Linda Davis, Cimarron; Mark Marley, Roswell; Justin Knight, Logan; Diane Bowman, Crownpoint; Gerald Chacon, Española; Brad Christmas, Wagon Mound; Lewis Derrick, Artesia; Garret King, Capulin; and Gene Whetten, n Magadalena.

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 A. (l to r) Jimmy R. Bason and Bert Ancell present the 2011 Bud’s Contract Award from the New Mexico Federal Lands Council to Nick Ashcroft, NMSU Range Improvement Task Force.  B. Braden Wright celebrated his first birthday at the Family Luncheon. Mom JaTawn held him.  C. Convention participants donated 700 lbs. of food plus cash to the Roadrunner Food Bank. NMCGA officers and their families helped load the food. D. Heather Wilson and Alisa Ogden  E. Bronze artist Curtis Fort and the Stockman's Marguerite Vensel enjoyed Cowboy Christmas F. Linda Davis and Felicia Thal G. Five generations of the Bob Frost Family attended the Convention  H. Matt Rush, Darillyn Jackson, Alroy Dilliman and Rick Iannucci  I. Boe Lopez and Jordan Spindle, Junior Cattle Growers’ Showmanship Winner J. Bert Ancell asks Cash Spindle for a number between 1 and 333  K. Incoming CowBelle President Beverly Butler (l) “pins” outgoing President Linda Lee

2011 Bud’s Contract Award Presented by Jimmy R. Bason he New Mexico Federal Lands Council presents this award each year to someone who has been a friend of federal land ranchers and the Federal Lands Council. For those of you who didn’t know Bud, his involvement in federal land grazing policy started with a problem on his own place over fencing. His efforts to fix that problem grew until he eventually came to represent all of us on public land grazing issues here in New Mexico as well as nationally. His activities in grazing policy led to other issues and he became an advocate for agriculture generally on a wide range of issues that affect agriculture and rural people in New Mexico and throughout the West. He represented the NM Public Lands Council, Southeastern NM Grazing Association, NM Cattle Growers and NM Wool Growers in Santa Fe during the legislative sessions and at other times. Water rights issues and protecting the water rights of farmers and ranchers was of special interest to him. A state statute we all call “Bud’s Law” regarding private ownership of water rights for livestock water is on the books because of Bud’s efforts. His leadership led to the coordination of efforts of the Ag organizations in the state on political issues known now as the “Ag Group” that has benefited all of us in New Mexico agriculture.

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Bud wanted to present this bronze to someone who had been a friend to the federal land grazing industry but he wasn’t able to get it done before he left us. The New Mexico Public Lands Council wanted to comply with Bud’s wishes in presenting the award but we also decided it should be an annual award presented at this meeting in his memory. When we were discussing the idea, Jimmy Bason came up with “Bud’s Contract” name for the award and those of you who knew Bud understand that it fits. This year’s recipient is someone who has helped defend ranchers from those who want to eliminate livestock grazing on public land. Grazing is constantly under attack from groups and individuals who use agency regulations and the courts to force ranching from federal land. They always use emotion and unfounded claims to make their case; they never have facts to back them up. When grazing is attacked, the industry needs a credible source for factual information to mount a defense. In New Mexico we have been fortunate to have had the help of the Range Improvement Task Force at New Mexico State University to put the scientific information together to make our case numerous times. This information doesn’t just magically appear and usually the case specific data that is needed has to be physically collected, analyzed in a scientifically credible manner and presented in a form that can be used to make the case for the industry to regulators, legislators or the courts if necessary. It takes a lot of work to get that

done. In countless cases over the last 15 years our recipient has been an integral part of that effort. This year’s Bud’s Contract award winner grew up on a farming/ranching operation near Bloomfield and started with a Beef Production degree and work experience that would lead him to a ranch management job. But fate intervened and he ended up at New Mexico State University as a member of the Range Improvement Task Force after receiving his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Ag Econ. He has since received his PhD. in Range Science and has been one of the unsung heroes of the Task Force on numerous occasions. He has collected and analyzed data for congress, specifically for Congressman Skeen and spent long hours crunching the numbers in 2002 when the US Forest Service threatened 130 permits on the Santa Fe with cuts in numbers that would have devastated those family ranches. The Task Force personnel have to have their heart in this work to do it. This year’s award winner is no exception. There are probably a lot of federal land operations that are still in business because of the work he has done over the years. By now most of you have figured out that this year’s Bud’s Contract award winner is Nick Ashcroft. Help me congratulate Nick as this year’s winner of the Bud’s Contract award. (Sam Smallidge also told me that Nick is heavily involved in 4-H activities with his son Cody. I don’t know whether Cody is n going to be there tonight or not)

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Happy New Year Cowbelles s I write this letter I am reflecting on all we have been through in 2011. Fires, drought, and many producers who have had to sell out or find lease pasture, and the list goes on. I am also thinking about how we came together to help, support and pray for each other. This is what sets us apart; we are always there for each other. It is my hope that we never forget how important this is. Now I pray for a new year with healthy, happy families, plenty of moisture, lots of grass, fat calves and low fire danger. I am looking forward to serving as your president this year and doing all that is in my power to serve you and the beef industry. A number of us are getting ready for Ag Fest followed closely by ANCW annual convention in Nashville. We are looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones while attending our meetings. We are also planning to gather as much information as possible to bring back to you so that we can all be prepared for what our industry will face this year. During this year we will be supporting

the All American Beef Battalion serving steak meals to our troops. This is such a rewarding project and I encourage all who can help, to get involved. We will be starting a new brand napkin project. Genora Canon will have a big job as chair of this committee and will need all of us to do our share to make this project a success. Be sure to watch your email for legislative issues facing the industry and get involved where you can. The Gate to Plate tour will take place this year and the Beef Council is looking at following the Santa Fe Trail for this year’s tour. It will be a busy year promoting the benefits of BEEF and every one of us has something to offer to make the year successful. Find your passion and GET INVOLVED! Your CowBelle officers for this year are here to help you with anything you may need, so do not hesitate to call on us: Sharon King, president-elect; Madalynn Lee, vice-president; Dalene Hodnett, Secretary; Lyn Greene, Treasurer. – Beverly Butler, NMCB President

Congratulations Patty Posey, 2011 N. M. Cowbelle of the Year! (l to r) Estelle Bond (2004 NMCB President & 2012 Otero CowBelle Treasurer); Jean Lee (1983 NMCB President & 2011 Otero CowBelle Treasurer); Gayle Whittle, Phd (daughter of Patty Posey); Patty Posey (Otero CowBelle & 2000 NMCB President); Linda Lee (2011 NMCB President); & Jill Ginn (2011 President of American National CattleWomen).

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January 24 – Ag Fest / Santa Fe January 30 – Feb 5 ANCW Meetings & Cattle Industry Convention / Nashville March 18 – Executive Board Meeting / Roswell March 19 – District IV Workshop / Roswell (Host – Berrendo) March 20 – District III Workshop / Silver City (Host – Copper) March 21 – District I Workshop / Corona (Host – Crown) March 22 – District II Workshop / Fort Sumner (Host – Powderhorn) The Chamiza CowBelles met on December 1 with President, Gloria Petersen presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as read and the Treasurer’s report was presented. The group approved reimbursement for Gloria’s travels with additional reimbursement for postage to mail out beef raffle tickets, and for having beef posters laminated. It was reported that shoe boxes of “necessities” and money were collected for needy children for Christmas. Last year even though 500 boxes were donated there was still a shortage. The CowBelles received a thank you note from Marty Novak for the $100 sent to purchase beef jerky for the troops. The group received confirmation of Cort Smith’s enrollment in college, a check will be sent for his scholarship. The Boys and Girls Club, in conjunction with the Rotary Club, are now in charge of the Toys for Tots campaign. Everything donated remains in the local area. It was decided to donate $200. It was suggested that next year the group enlist the help of young people enrolled in the Boys and Girls Club to sell our beef raffle tickets. At the next meeting, Katy Goetz will possibly attend as a guest speaker and the meeting will be at Jane’s house in TorC. Tommie passed out membership renewal forms for those who hadn’t as yet paid their dues. Meeting was adjourned at 11:40 followed by good “eats and treats” and a gift exchange. Copper CowBelles – The December meeting will include Installation of Officers for 2012 and planning for the District III meeting to be hosted in March. Judy Billings has promised to be there to help and to offer suggestions on items to purchase. She is willing to help cut costs on some of these items! 2011 has been a woncontinued on page 27

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derful year for Copper. The group should be proud of a job well done! There is still a lot of enthusiasm for another cookbook. So while planning Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners start copying favorite recipes for the new cookbook. 2012 is already promising to be a busy year but wouldn’t it be cool to have the cookbook hot off the presses. These recipes do not have to be complicated masterpieces! Simple ones are great, and in busy lives, preferred. Just send in basic and simple. If you don’t want to type or write it out, call Pat Bennett 575-7208. The hospital foundation has RJ Vandygriff “the cowboy aint dead yet” act coming to Silver City April 13. Cowbelles might want to get in on the sponsorship for the school kids? At the NM Farm & Livestock Bureau Annual Meeting two CowBelles received prestigious awards. Jim and Earlene Ellett were named Farm Bureau Family of the Year. Earlene is the NMCB’s District IV Rep and a member of Yucca CowBelles. Shacey Sullivan received the Excellence in Agriculture Award and a Trip to Hawaii to the

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Sandy McKenna will now drive them to the Boys & Girls Ranch along with any donations for the Ranch. After much discussion it was decided that the club would donate $500 each to the Boys & Girls Club and the Beef Council. Both these groups have been hurt by the hard economic times this year. Karen Kelling reported that she had attended Leigh Ann Marez, the Guadalupe County Agent’s, program on cooking different recipes using “beef.” She said the program was really good and suggested that Powderhorn CowBelles help her next year. Carolyn Bedford Secretary The Dec. 10, 2011 meeting of the Berrendo CowBelles was held at Chews West. The President Betty Solt called the

meeting to order at 12:00 noon. There were 10 members and two guests present. The minutes of the November meeting were read and approved as read. A Thank You note was read for “Add-ons” at the County Fair. Treasurer’s report was read, approved and will be filed. Genora Canon gave a report on the Annual Meeting in Albuquerque. At that meeting the State voted to redo the large brand napkins, the brands will sell for $50 per brand. One of the other major issues learned at the State meeting was that the New Mexico Game and Fish Department will no longer manage the Wolf program in New Mexico. The Roswell High School Singers entertained the group during the luncheon. They were wonderful as usual. President Betty Solt read a letter written by her Mother in the

1950s concerning the Beef Industry and its history. She also handed out little daily poems her Mother had written for each day of the week for the membership to read. President Solt did a beautiful and unusual installation of new Officers. 2012 Berrendo CowBelle Officers: President – Genora Canon, Vice President – Joyce Darrough, Secretary – Robin Moore, Treasurer – Carmen Barbe, Meeting adjourned 12:35 p.m. Submitted by Genora Canon New Mexico CowBelles: Thank you to all who have submitted their news to “Jingle Jangle.” Please send minutes and/or newsletters by the 15th of each month to: Jingle Jangle, Janet Witte, 1860 Foxboro Ct., Las Cruces, NM 88007 or n email: janetwitte@msn.com

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Strong, Nancy Gentry and Winston Cox. The first show was held March 4-5, 1993, at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. There were 75 exhibitors at the first two-day show. The Roosevelt County Chamber and the New Mexico State University Extension Service along with a strong working committee that meets year-round have been the backbone of the event. The Expo experienced steady growth to start and as the dairy industry was built up in eastern New Mexico the event boomed. In its 20th year the Expo will have the new Roosevelt County Events Center in which to house exhibitors. The Tumbleweed Classic Winter Stock Dog Trial will be held in conjunction with the Expo.

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overnor Brian Schweitzer has issued an order blocking the Interior Department from transporting fish and wildlife anywhere within his state or across state lines. By doing so the governor has upped the ante in his simmering dispute with Interior over elk and bison. The Governor’s Executive Order says the Department of Interior “has demonstrated a lack of responsiveness and a cavalier attitude toward wildlife disease management

in Montana and the West” and further states that actions by the federal agency “constitute an unacceptable threat to the health and integrity of Montana’s wildlife.” Schweitzer said he was concerned the federal agency’s actions have allowed animal diseases such as brucellosis and chronic wasting disease to spread across the region, and that the order will remain in place until federal officials show cooperation with Montana over wildlife. That raises some interesting thoughts for us in New Mexico. Let’s take the Mexican Gray Wolf for instance. Some are saying Interior is considering expanding the recovery area to include New Mexico, Arizona and the southern portions of Colorado and Utah. If the Governors of those states issued orders like Schweitzer has, the wolves couldn’t be

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Utah Governor files suit on roads

Governor Gary Herbert has served notice that Utah will sue the Interior Department for control of nearly 19,000 roads crossing federally managed lands in the state. The Governor said, “The BLM has completely ignored local and state requests for local control of vital roads within the public lands, instead choosing to unilaterally close roads and restrict access enjoyed by Utahns for decades, contrary to the protections with FLPMA of 1976.” Herbert says, “We will now bring the historical evidence to court, and ask that the access rights and travel needs of Utahns be upheld in the face of federal indifference. Ownership is the only tool that allows local and state governments to have a legitimate say in the management of access to public lands,” the Governor said. The Utah Attorney Generals’ Office says they have “strong evidence” the roads predate 1976 and that “some even pre-date Utah’s statehood in 1896.” It’s refreshing to see another Governor demonstrating leadership on behalf of his state.

ing congressional bills on this issue. On the pro-wilderness, anti-ranching side, New Mexico Reps Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan are cosponsoring The Roadless Area Conservation Act which would codify the 2001 rule that applies to national forest lands in 38 states. On the pro-multiple use and ranching side, NM Rep. Steve Pearce is cosponsoring The Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011 which would release 43 million acres of BLM and Forest Service land back to local planning. You’ll have to guess which bill we support. Senator Promotes State Takeover of Arizona Forests

Arizona should take over the national forests and quickly begin logging to thin forests and prevent catastrophic wildfires, said state Sen. Sylvia Allen and a group of people affected by the massive Wallow Fire that consumed 730 square miles in the White Mountains. Senator Allen said, “If the Forest Service will not act now, then the state of Arizona needs to step up on this emergency and take over management of our forest lands.” Allen, who is President Pro Tem of the Arizona Senate, is working with a group called Courage to

Stand for Arizona’s Forests. While the Apache-Sitgraves forest is moving faster than ever to let contracts for thinning, the group says they are not moving fast enough. One county official said, “. . . our tree density in some areas is running anywhere from 12,200 trees per acre to 2,200 trees per acre. And it is supposed to be, according to the Department of the Interior, 70 trees per acre.” Combine what’s happening in Montana, Utah, Wyoming and Arizona with what occurred on the Lincoln and Gila forests in New Mexico this year, and you can see there is much concern and dissatisfaction with the federal land management agencies. It is reminiscent, if not worse, than what we saw during the Carter Administration. So what is the response to this from our illustrious leaders in Congress? Why now would be a good time to increase the amount of federal land they say! As I wrap this up Congress has just announced they’ve reached agreement on a combined appropriations bill to fund the government for the rest of the year. I’ve taken a quick look at the bill and here are

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Wyoming Governor Takes on Roadless Areas

In October, a three-judge panel from the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Environmentalists hailed the ruling as one of the most significant in decades. Now comes Wyoming Governor Matt Mead who is petitioning for a rehearing of the decision that upheld the rule which affects nearly 50 million acres of land in national forests across the United States. The petition says the Forest Service violated the 1964 Wilderness Act by creating de facto wilderness areas, circumvented required environmental and forest management rules and that the Forest Service is required to evaluate forest use only on a forest-by-forest basis. The petition asks the entire 10th Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear the case. Governor Mead says, “The creation of these de facto wilderness areas means the voice of the public and the state are stifled in managing the lands here,” and “Not only does this prevent many uses of public land, but it also limits our ability to fight back against the bark beetles that are devastating our forests.” Go get’em Guv. In a related manner, there are compet-

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styles according to Jeff Witte, New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture. “We didn’t want to compete with existing programs, so we set ours up to look at diverse issues from a leadership perspective rather than from an agricultural perspective. It is about leadership and leadership styles, not agriculture.” Bob Mayberry, Artesia farmer and chairman of the program’s board of directors, agreed. “We wanted to give people a broader base and a better understanding of the issues. A lot of times, people’s experience is pretty narrow just because of the

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information and discussion focused on that area. To teach class members about business issues, for instance, business owners and leaders are brought in to discuss how they run their businesses and some of the issues they face. In another seminar, participants hear from representatives of different religions on their practices, leadership styles and customs. The goal of the program is to encourage people to identify themselves as leaders, regardless of where they choose to use those skills. “Graduates can put the things they learn to work on the school board, as a member of the county commission, or just become better members of their community,” Witte said. “They don’t necessarily have to get involved in agricultural organizations.” In trade organizations, there often is a gap in member participation and leadership activity. There are activities geared towards very young members and board of director and officer positions which are usually held by older members, but no real fit for middle-aged members, he pointed out. “By focusing on the 25- to 45-age group, we want to fill that void and keep people involved in their organizations and the industry.” Over the years, he said, he has seen a lot of progress. “You take a guy like Milford Denetclaw, who was in our first class. He started out kind of quiet — he always had a good handle on the issues — but through the program really grew and gained self confidence and the ability to express himself.” “Another participant told me that he had always felt intimidated in association meetings by the long-time members, and didn’t feel like he could stand up and make a comment,” Witte continued. “Through his participation in the program, he gained that confidence.” In a state like New Mexico, diversity — in culture, the agricultural industry or way of life — is not hard to find. “The cool thing about New Mexico is that there is so much diversity in agriculture and culture in our state, a person can get a wealth of knowledge on the leadership side by staying in state. And, that diversity is something that you have to understand to be a successful leader here in New Mexico,” Witte noted. Tom Dean, who graduated in Novemcontinued on page 36

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ber, said that he went in not knowing a lot about the program, but had a great experience. “You can read the brochure, but you really don’t know what it’s about until you get into it. Overall, it was a really good program.” One of the high points, he said, is the people you go through the program with. “They are all highly reputable, good people, and everyone gains from each other.” As Socorro County Extension Agent, Dean was able to put skills he learned through the program — critical thinking, keeping an open mind, listening skills — to work right away. “In Extension, we deal with a lot of people and hot topics. It is important to keep up with the latest developments so that I can communicate that information to my clientele.” Dean also came away with an appreciation for New Mexico’s industry leaders and trade organizations. He and his class spent time in Washington, D.C., with New Mexico leaders including Caren Cowan, New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association and Paul Gutierrez, New Mexico Association of Counties.

“Meeting and learning from our state and industry’s leaders, and seeing how they work with Congressmen and their staff, was invaluable. Being so close to the associations, and seeing what they do to take our message to D.C., was very impressive,” he said. “To me, their ability to keep abreast of the issues and represent our interests to state and national leaders, epitomizes what the Ag Leadership Program is about.” For Troy Sauble, who ranches near Maxwell and completed the program in November 2010, networking and making connections with other participants were among the program’s high points. Rather than focusing on agriculture, the program exposes class members to things outside of agriculture, and outside of their normal comfort zone. “My experience reminded me that there is more going on than I see from behind my steering wheel or off the back of my horse,” Sauble said. “We heard perspectives and touched cultures that we normally would not have, which gave us some insight other people’s thoughts and actions.” He really enjoyed the international experience, which this year focused on agriculture in Puerto Rico. “It might as

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describe what they are passionate about. I really gained an appreciation for New Mexico’s diversity and the different issues that people devote themselves to.” Clary said that she applied for the program to get a better understanding of the state and become more effective in the classroom. “I taught students from all around the state, but didn’t know much about where they were from or what their experiences were.” As a participant, she learned that meeting with members of Congress is not only worthwhile, but important as well. She had been to Washington, D.C. many times, and said she always thought that lobbyists were the kind of people that bothered other people. “When I went there with the program, I saw that that our Congressional representatives and their staff need people to bring them accurate information to help them be more informed and make better decisions. The legislative seminar, focused on New Mexico’s legislative process, is also very valuable, Clary noted. “You learn that especially in New Mexico, one person can make a difference, and why you should strive to make that difference.” Personal development is emphasized throughout the program. “To be an effective leader, you have to have a good understanding of who you are, what your strengths are and how you use them,” Clary said. To that end, the program is very participant driven. Participants are encouraged to take ownership by leading discussions and reflections and talking about what they’ve learned. The current class got underway in November, and the program will not be actively recruiting new participants until the spring of 2013. However, Clary invites anyone who is interested in learning more n to contact her at cclary@nmsu.edu.

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Frustrations of Telling a Rancher’s Story CHARLIE MCCARTY, author of TROUBLE IN A GREEN PICKUP oday’s treads are leading us into a shame in which we might abandon books, newspapers and magazines as methods of communication. Their limitless storehouse of knowledge can be accessed at any time of the day or night and with no need for batteries or electric connections. My affection for the printed word got its roots during a 1940’s childhood, passing long winter evenings under a kerosene lamp, by a wood fire in a log cabin in west New Mexico. I quickly developed a dislike for fiction and a preference for the author who could inform and entertain in the same paragraph. Some sadness accompanied our joy when we got our first T.V. Would this mean I’d no longer find time for my evening reading? But I wanted more detail on a schedule I could fit between other tasks and in a form I could carry wherever I went. As soon as I started running a ranch on national forest land I was subjected to experiences that shouldn’t happen in America — brutal intimidation to coerce

us into placing permanent improvements on land we would never own. Forest Rangers and their assistants were using us as pawns to gain the favor of higher ranking bureaucrats as they competed for advancement in jobs and pay scale. Congressmen, governors and presidents helped themselves through periods of sagging popularity by attacking public land ranchers. More votes and a strong political mood was entrenched in the theory that our removal would be good for the environment. The banning of mechanized equipment kept coming up, disguised as wilderness study areas, roadless tracts or places where travel should be managed. But water distribution was an important key to range management and periods of drought came when nature provided nothing. I put a tank on a truck and hauled water to get my cattle to stay where they had forage. All forms of wildlife immediately left their tracks in the dust around those drinking troughs. This was an aspect that was being overlooked by the environmental community who wanted us off the forest. Passionate, they ranted and raved and condemned us without clues to what we accomplished with our daily chores. We had a story to tell; but who would

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Managed grazing in Tulare County helps Valley lizard by MARK GROSSI / THE FRESNO BEE hey’re an ecological odd couple: cows and blunt-nosed leopard lizards. And their relationship just keeps getting better. The pairing is playing out at Pixley National Wildlife Refuge in southern Tulare County, where heavy rainfall last winter made grasses grow thicker this year. Normally that would make life miserable for the endangered lizard. The swift little creature gets hung up in thick grasses and becomes an easy target for predators. But ranchers buy grazing leases from federal officials and bring cows to the refuge. In short order, the hungry cows munch that grass problem away. “These grasses are not native to the San Joaquin Valley,” said biology professor David Germano of the California State University, Bakersfield. “The little critters aren’t adapted to the grasses, so grazing is very important in years after big rainfall.” Blunt-nosed leopard lizards are getting help in their natural habitat in the Pixley Wildlife Refuge by cows grazing off thick grasses, making it easier for the lizards to dodge predators. But some biologists and environmentalists say that cattle grazing damages streams and causes erosion. It’s a successful but unlikely marriage of farming and nature. Along with cities, road building and row crops, uncontrolled cattle grazing was among the reasons the lizard almost went extinct in the Valley. But managed grazing — fencing cows in areas and moving them after they eat a lot of the grass — has become a tool of choice for helping endangered animals and even plants in the southern and western parts of the Valley. The animals and plants evolved in a desert setting over thousands of years, and they need room to live. Thick grasslands have developed over many decades since European settlers came to the Valley, bringing crops and vegetation with them, scientists say. Scientists and land managers in the Valley have realized grazing cows would be a useful line of defense against grassland overgrowth. “We may still have some of these plants and animals only because the land is being grazed by cattle,” said Bryan Cypher, a Bakersfield-based ecologist who works for the Endangered Species Recovery Program at California State University, Stanis-

laus. “It’s the best option we have for dealing with nonnative grasses.” But it’s not a popular approach with all biologists and environmentalists, who say that cattle grazing damages streams and causes erosion that harms endangered species. Such uncontrolled grazing has proven to be destructive in California meadows and wetlands. There is a stigma attached to cattle grazing, especially in the pristine meadows of the Sierra Nevada. The Valley these days is hardly pristine, Cypher says. In the region’s arid southern and western areas, wetlands are limited. Grazing does not create a lot of problems here if cows are properly managed, scientists say. Grazing clearly works at the Pixley refuge, according to surveys done by the Endangered Species Recovery Program. The latest survey in August concluded the lizard population is “robust.” Federal officials at Pixley refuge said they lease about 5,000 refuge acres to cattle ranchers between November and April each year. Nick Stanley, deputy project leader, said the grazing creates conditions that help not only the blunt-nosed leopard lizard but also two other protected species, the Tipton

kangaroo rat and the San Joaquin kit fox. Grazing is much better than other options for thinning the grass, which would include burning, pesticides or mowing. Burning would create too much smoke in the Valley’s polluted air. Paying for pesticides or mowing makes little financial sense compared to grazing leases, which create a small income stream for the federal government. The modest monthly fees are usually several dollars per animal. Grazing also helps revive vegetation that had been declining as grassland conditions spread over the past century. Said Stanley, “We’re finding that grazing helps the native bunch grasses, like n iodine bush and coyote bush.”

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nearly missed, but managed to shoot off the clerk’s index finger. One source says the sound of the shot drew immediate attention and the malefactor was promptly arrested. Another says he managed to get to his horse and flee the town, only to be captured by Deputy Sheriff Dan Tucker a short time later. Whatever the case, with King in custody, Russian Bill decided that he had best leave town, an act of which the townsfolk would have generally approved, except that the horse he rode out on did not belong to him, and its owner, Al Parker, was particularly incensed. Russian Bill made it to Deming where he aimed to spend the night in an empty boxcar that had been shunted to a siding. He was arrested there, some say, by that same deputy Dan Tucker. Others say it was deputy Jack Rutland who made the arrest. Yet a third source says it was a hastily formed posse made up of Shakespeare townsmen who rode him down. Whoever captured him, he was soon returned to Shakespeare where he was locked up in a room at the Grant Hotel; the same room which housed the prisoner Sandy King.

Deputy Rutland, apparently somewhat indifferent to his responsibilities, guarded them. The prisoners were allowed to shout threats from windows to the townsfolk passing by, warning that they would dance to the outlaw’s music within a day. Local citizens took the threats seriously. In the wee hours on the morning of November 9, 1881 (one source gives the date of these events as January 1, 1881), a group of citizens — some referred to it as the Law and Order Committee, and others as the vigilantes — broke into the room. They threw deputy Rutland into a corner and covered him with a mattress while they removed the prisoners. The two outlaws were then hanged in either the Grant Hotel or the Shakespeare Hotel — sources cannot agree — in either the barroom or the dining room. One source says that King asked only for a drink of water and “died game” while Russian Bill begged for his life. Another claims Bill calmly asked for a drink of whiskey and remarked that he didn’t think there was any whiskey where he was going. What is known for sure is that they were strung up to the rafters and their bodies left where they were hanged. As the story goes, a stagecoach arrived

early the next morning and the passengers walked into the room and encountered the gruesome scene. When asked about the cause of the executions, the bartender is said to have pointed to Sandy King and said, “he was a horse thief, the other one — a damned nuisance.” Of course, other sources claim the reverse, that King was the nuisance. One source claims the stage passengers cut down the bodies and buried them before breakfast. Another reports that one of the passengers stole Russian Bill’s boots, and they all ate breakfast with the bodies in place. Some months later, Grant County Sheriff Harvey Whitehill received an inquiry from a lady of means in Russia in which she inquired of the whereabouts of her son, Waldemar Tethenborn. Legend is not clear as to exactly what the sheriff replied, but various sources offer these possibilities: “he choked to death,” “he died from a shortage of breath due to a sudden change in altitude,” “your son died of throat trouble,” “your son committed suicide,” and, finally, “your son met with a serious accident.” One thing is for certain: Sandy King and Russian Bill did not again bother the people of Shakespeare and Grant County.n

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Arizona’s Game & Fish Commission t their December 2011 meeting, the Arizona Game & Fish Commission voted 3-1 to continue both its financial and infrastructure support of Mexican wolf conservation in the state, but voted not to support the release of any new wolves until the federal government completes certain critical planning measures. Previously, all initial releases of captive Mexican wolves in the U.S. have occurred in Arizona with the concurrence and support of the Game and Fish Department. Dr. Benjamin Tuggle, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Southwest region, appeared before the Commission to discuss Mexican wolf conservation and answer the Commission’s questions. After more than an hour of hearing public comments, Commission Chairman Robbie Woodhouse invited retired Game & Fish Endangered Species Coordinator Terry Johnson to provide input based on Johnson’s 28-year career and extensive involvement in Arizona’s wolf program from the beginning. “After hearing from a wide range of interested constituents, I invited Mr. Johnson to provide his opinion after being a part of the Mexican wolf reintroduction program in Arizona since its inception,” says Chairman Woodhouse. “At the conclusion of the agenda item, two things were certain: passion for wolves on all sides runs very deep, and the Game & Fish Commission will continue to strongly support Mexican wolf conservation in the state, including by providing financial resources.” The Mexican wolf reintroduction program has been operating on a recovery plan from 1982. Two efforts to revise the recovery plan have been attempted in the past, and currently a new team is being convened to prepare a new recovery plan. Planning measures requested by the Commission include completion of a Mexican wolf recovery plan, environmental impact statement and the 10(j) nonessential population rule for endangered species. The last initial release of wolves took place in 2008. Since the wolf reintroduction effort began in 1998, 19 initial releases have taken place with Game & Fish’s support (not including translocan tion of wolves).

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he entire New Mexico ag industry was stunned at the news report on December 16 that a Bernalillo County State District Court judge had ruled in favor of the Center for Law & Poverty in a case they had filed against the Workers’ Compensation Administration (WCA) alleging that New Mexico’s statute exempting agriculture from workers compensation insurance was unconstitutional. The suit was brought in the names of a few individuals who claimed they had been injured on agricultural operations and had not be properly cared for. At least one of the individuals had tried to bring a claim through the Workers Comp administrative process and was denied. Word on the street is that he was indeed injured on an ag operation. His employers obtained medical care for him, paid him while he was recovering, and kept a job open for him. Ultimately he decided not to go back to work and to attempt to obtain workers compensation for an injury he had been compensated for. The suit was defended by the Office of the Attorney General. The attorney assigned to the case decided on a unique and perhaps risky strategy. Instead of replying to or denying the nearly 400 allegations made against the agricultural industry in the suit, the defending counsel on the case determined that the allegations were irrelevant to whether or not the Legislature has the right to exempt an industry from a law. The jury (no pun intended) is still out on the wisdom of that decision and where to go from here. The one thing Attorney General Gary King is sure about is that his spokesman could have used better wording when he told the press “We believe Judge Huling applied the correct standard of review, and we’re analyzing the remainder of the opinion to determine whether an appeal is appropriate.” What he meant to say was “The Attorney General’s Office respects the right of the judge to make this decision, but we don’t agree with the decision.”

Stay tuned as we work our way through this mine field. No Shame

As the economy has choked down, everyone has had to become more and more creative in the way that they find funding and stay afloat. That is especially true if you are a trade association and must be worse if you are an “environmental” nonprofit. It seems that for some, the lengths gone to in search of a dollar have not bounds. In early December the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee hearing on the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Act hasn’t be reauthorized by Congress in 20 years, yet continues to kill jobs and

economies and has “saved” just a handful of species. The witness list for the event was interesting at best. Those invested in keeping the ESA just like it is first included the WildEarth Guardians (WEG) John Horning and the Center for Biological Diversity’s (CBD) Kieran Suckling. Apparently shooting for a more suited (literally, Horning hardly ever wears socks, little lone a business suit) panel, the WEG ended up sending their attorney Jay Tutchston. Almost before the witness list was announced, the CBD started begging for money over the Internet for funds to buy Suckling a plane ticket to send him to

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Washington. This is the same CBD that collects millions of dollars in litigation and settlement fees from the federal government — YOUR tax dollars. This is the same CBD that an Arizona jury found guilty of publishing false information about a rancher. This is the same Kieran Suckling that has an arrest record for shoplifting, assault, trespassing, disorderly conduct, interference with the peaceful conduct of educational institutions. He pled no contest to the shoplifting and was given six months unsupervised probation for the interference with education. Not to be outdone, the WEG has now proclaimed themselves as “Guardians of the Endangered Species Act. You’ve seen our work in the field. You’ve witnessed our victories in court. Now watch our General Counsel, Jay Tutchton, testify before Congress in defense of our nation’s strongest environmental law: the Endangered Species Act. And then support our Endangered Species Act protection fund so that we can continue to defend the Act and secure protection for hundreds of species that desperately need this law.” Then we have the Conservation Voters of New Mexico (CVNM) joining in the act. Their year-end fundraiser says the state has “The most anti-environment Governor in our state’s history: Susana Martinez . . .” The group admits that they might not have the power to stop the Governor, but “we might not be able to stop Martinez’s assaults on our regulatory protections (the rules she can dismantle through her own appointees). But we do have an important check on our Governor’s dangerous antienvironmental agenda: our state legislature. We can help defend against Martinez’s attacks on environmental laws by fighting hard in 2012 to protect our legislative champions and continue building toward a pro-conservation majority. With all 112 seats in the legislature up for grabs next year, our natural heritage and unique way of life hang in the balance. Will you help us counter Martinez’s dirty agenda by making a special year-end gift to CVNM today?”

for longer than she and I would care to admit. And who paid for Karen’s trip to DC? Karen did. She did so quietly with grace and dignity and willingly for the good of all of us. Given that the majority on the House Resources Committee is conservative, the hearing itself was fairly predictable, with most Republicans giving Sucking and Tutchston what for, while most Democrats were trying to defend them. At one point Suckling was read a statement he made in the press about eliminating ranchers. He was asked if he really felt that way. He blew the statement off, saying he had been carried away in the heat of the moment . . . probably just like he carried off those boots. There will be more of these hearings in the months to come and there might even be legislation passed to address the flaws in the ESA in the House. But don’t hold your breath, the outcome of the 2012 general elections will dictate whether or not we can look for real change. The Natives Are Getting Restless

Montanans have announced the launch of recall campaigns against Senators Max Baucus and Jonathan Tester, who voted to

pass the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011 (NDAA) which allows for the indefinite military detention of American citizens without charge or trial. Montana is one of nine states with provisions that say that the right of recall extends to recalling members of its federal congressional delegation, pursuant to Montana Code 2-16-603, on the grounds of physical or mental lack of fitness, incompetence, violation of oath of office, official misconduct, or conviction of certain felony offenses. This action falls on the heels of states like Arizona and Utah who are passing state legislation in an attempt to take back authority they believe the federal government has seized or is improperly using. Lawyers and bill drafters will tell you that states cannot dictate to the federal government, and they may be right. But when enough people get fed up with the overregulation and oppression segments of the American population are facing and start calling their federal elected officials home, there might be a change. I know that in this economy, I may be called just a little nuts (but what else is

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new), another avenue to take would be to stop taking federal funding. If states don’t take federal money and make themselves the agents for the feds, the federal government would be forced to take at least take a look at what is going on. The feds don’t have the money to carry out their programs within the states and I bet they are paying states a fraction of what it would cost to have enough federal agents in every state to implement every regulation. Just food for thought. And I Was Afraid of Black Helicopters

It seems that the federal government has taken the “Big Brother” hovering to a whole new level. We have become used to the “drone” as in predator drone to monitor the enemy in foreign countries or as international border monitors. Surprisingly, apparently they are available to your local county sheriff as well. At least they are in North Dakota. According to the Daily Mill Reporter, a family from that state was “deemed so dangerous that the local sheriff unleashed an unmanned

Predator drone to help bring them in. The Brossart’s alleged crime? They wouldn’t give back three cows and their calves that wandered onto their 3,000-acre farm this summer.

According to the Daily Mill Reporter, a family from that state was “deemed so dangerous that the local sheriff unleashed an unmanned Predator drone to help bring them in. “The same aerial vehicles used by the CIA to track down and assassinate terrorists and militants in Pakistan and Afghanistan are now being deployed by cops to spy on Americans in their own backyards.

The head of the anti-government Brossart family are Susan and husband Rodney, who live with seven of their eight adult children in a compound which includes a house, trailer and two RVs. “The Brossarts are the first known subjects of the high-flying new surveillance technology that the federal government has made available to some local sheriffs and police chiefs — all without Congressional approval or search warrants. “Local authorities say the Brossarts are known for being armed, anti-government separatists whose sprawling farm is used as a compound. When the cattle (six of them) wandered onto the Brossarts’ land, Sheriff Kelly Janke, who patrols a county of just 3,000 people, rounded up some sheriff’s deputies and arrested Mr. Brossart for failing to report the stray livestock. “When cops returned to collect the lost cattle, three of Brossar’s sons confronted Sheriff Janke with rifles and shotguns and would not allow officers on the farm. That’s when the sheriff summoned a $154 million MQ-9 Predator B drone from nearby Grand Forks Air Force Base, where continued on page 49

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It appears that a fix for New Mexico’s wideload permitting statutes and regulations is on the horizon. With the current drought, hay supplies from out of state, far out of state, have been necessary to sustain livestock. Unfortunately some glitches have made the process of getting that hay into the state dicy. Although the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued an order in late August to allow oversized loads of hay into New Mexico, there have remained questions at some ports of entry. The New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association staff has been happy to assist truckers to get a permit to enter the state and appreciate the cooperation of those within the DPS to keep the feed moving. We are hoping soon that we can take a trip to erase the 505-247-0584 number along with the names of “Melissa” and “Karen” from truck n stop restrooms near border crossing.

Groups urge Congress to Reject HSUS-UEP Deal by ROD SMITH / FEEDSTUFFS ight groups representing livestock and poultry producers have urged Congress to reject the agreement on hen housing reached by The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the United Egg Producers (UEP). In a letter to House Agriculture Committee chair Frank Lucas (R OK) and ranking member Rep. Collin Peterson (D MN), the groups said the agreement would impose “costly and unnecessary animal rights mandates” on the U.S. egg industry. The groups said the agreement’s prescriptive nature would ensure that “Congress will be in the egg business for years to come” by requiring all egg producers to adopt specific hen housing standards. The agreement calls for egg producers to transition from conventional cage housing — in which 95 percent of all eggs are produced today — to “enriched” colony cages by 2029, with the transition enforced by federal legislation in the form of an amendment to the U.S. Egg Products Inspection Act. The amendment is to be jointly sought by HSUS and UEP. In the letter, the eight groups said implementation would cost the egg industry nearly $10 billion, and the added costs would mean fewer jobs. They also said the agreement would increase prices and limit choice for consumers. They said legislatively mandated standards would be “an unconscionable federal overreach,” especially at a time when Congress needs to “unshackle” the economy from government regulations. Moreover, they said, “our gravest concern” is that the legislation would be a precedent that “could leach into all corners of animal farming.” They noted that the European Union’s experience with an industry-wide transition from conventional cages to colonies has caused decreased production and higher production costs and has “cost consumers and farmers alike.” The letter was signed by the Egg Farmers of America, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Farmers Union, American Sheep Industry Assn., National Cattlemen’s Beef Assn., National Milk Producers’ Federation, National Pork Producers’ Council and National Turkey Federation. Egg Farmers of America was established by about a dozen egg producers to

oppose the agreement. The group originally represented about 50 million to 60 million hens — about 20 percent of the national flock — but a number of its members are not active, and only two were involved in the letter, according to Feedn stuffs sources.

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Game and Fish, New Mexico Association of Conservation Districts, several Soil and Water Conservation Districts, New Mexico State University, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Land Management. Pat has been an active rancher for almost 60 years. He is a member of the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association and has served on the group’s Board of Directors. He has also been a partner in the Restore New Mexico initiative since its origin in 2005, investing time, money and his own equipment in a variety of efforts to improve the land he grazes. Since the beginning of the Restore New Mexico initiative, Pat has participated in numerous efforts to improve range and watershed health not only on his allotment, but throughout the Farmington area as well. Pat has been an active participant in the Natural Resource Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program in recent years and his efforts have resulted in a significant number of rangeland conservation practices being completed on his grazing allotments. Through Pat’s efforts and partnerships, accomplishments on the Jaramillo Canyon and Munoz Allotments include continued on page 51

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approximately 3,800 acres of sagebrush treatment, over 800 acres of greasewood thinning and native seeding, and water developments including reservoirs and pipelines and coordinated weed management. Much of the work was completed by Pat using his own equipment. In 2009, Pat partnered with the Farmington Field Office to do some experimental treatments of rabbitbrush that have benefitted the Field Office’s efforts in managing this aggressive species. He is diligent in his efforts to continually improve the health of the land. During the presentation of the award, Pat stated “it is my goal to do at least one good project a year on the areas I graze, but I usually do more.” In addition to the time and money invested to improve the range, Pat has managed and deferred livestock grazing in the treatment areas to allow for the greatest return on investments and rapid restoration of the range. His efforts are evident in the condition of the BLM land he grazes, which is continuously improving. The condition of Pat allotment sets the example for rangeland health in the Farmington area. Pat has participated from the beginning, in the BLM Oil and Gas Industry/Rancher Working Committee to improve the multiple-use of the BLM lands in the Farmington Field Office. He is currently on the San Juan County Farm and Ranch Improvement Board and serves to assist the county and BLM in making decisions to improve agricultural lands and practices in San Juan County. Pat is an active member of the San Juan County Livestock Association, and he encourages other ranchers to work toward healthier landscapes on their BLM allotments. Pat is currently an active participant in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and is cooperating and partnering with the Farmington Field Office on the Carrizo Watershed Improvement Project. “It’s a pleasure to recognize Pat as the outstanding BLM public land permittee who has made a major contribution in restoring rangelands in New Mexico. Pat exemplifies the trust, respect, and common focus that are the foundation of the Restore New Mexico initiative. The BLM looks forward to continuing to work with Pat and other partners to improve the quality of New Mexico landscapes” said Tim Murphy, Acting BLM State Director. n

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they are distinctly different. Few excel at more than any one of these during a lifetime. Casey was gifted in the horse department. Brother, Fred Darnell, of Animas, New Mexico once wrote, “Ounce for ounce – pound for pound, Clarence Ellsworth Darnell was the best hand I ever seen. He didn’t give a darn if a horse bucked, ran off or fell over backwards, he kept on grinning and making a hand.” As a rodeo competitor Casey was a top hand. He excelled in the roping and bull dogging events. For many years he traveled the West, making countless friends along the way. He even placed at the “Grand Daddy” of ‘em all, Cheyenne Wyoming! Although not a big man physically, he overcame physical limitations with horsemanship skills — and cowboy grit. He was a long time member of the PRCA, eventually becoming a lifetime Gold Card member. Casey spent many years in the horse show world as well. He trained and showed continued on page 53

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about all classes and types of horses, including reining. In 1957, he had a World Champion performance horse named Skippity Scoot. Along the way, he transitioned from being a competitor, to that of a highly sought after judge. While spending 21 years as an official AQHA judge, Casey was known for being impartial to possible outside influences around the shows. He didn’t care if you were a world champion or a beginner; he called it, how he saw it, on that day. Once, when asked by a champion, who was used to winning, “Why didn’t we (the contestant and horse) win?” Casey replied, “Well now, you did not have the best horse out there today.” He did not sugar coat things, but he had a way of putting it that made you like it . . . never malicious, and still grinning. In the early 1960s, Casey was introduced to horse racing and it became a passion of his thereafter. During a family visit with wife Blair’s kinfolk in the East, they stopped at a thoroughbred farm in Kentucky. Casey was hooked. He bought his first thoroughbred on the spot. He was a regular in Southwestern racing circles from then on. A horse Casey trained and raced at Santa Fe Downs even wound up running in the Kentucky Derby. Son Cliff Darnell, who is also a trainer, qualified the horse for the Derby where it wound up running 9th out of a field of 19. Casey was pleased with his involvement. Casey once said, “I love what I do. I love training horses.” He went on to give some advice, “You have to do the little things well.” Casey was well known — a legend you might say — in the New Mexico horseracing world, but his connection with horses reached far beyond the racetrack. Casey knew everybody. Well, maybe not everybody, but he had a lot of influence and was well renown. Daughter Mary Darnell said, “He never felt out of place, weather he was in New York City or Apache, Arizona . . . it was all the same to him. My mom would take him to various functions around the world and he would dress in his Tux, if required, but always had his boots and hat added to the ensemble . . . and people loved him wherever he went.” Daughter Emily recalls being at an event in Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, sitting with her dad. “The then Governor of the State of New Mexico, Bruce King,

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stopped to shake hands and visit with my dad as if he was somebody important.” She recalls thinking, “Wow, my dad must know everybody!” Casey made friends easily and had them all across the country. Casey and wife Blair were also active in youth activities. Not only did they teach their own children to become involved in equine activities, but they introduced many other youths to the horse world as well. This often made the difference in a youth’s life, helping them choose between a good path or bad. They loved the 4-H program and were involved as leaders. But

more than that, they did simple things, such as taking kids on trail rides and pack trips into the mountains. They became such authorities on the subject of training youths with horses; they were featured in a Western Horseman article, giving detailed advice on the matter. In part, Casey had this to say, “Riding, to most parents, is a way to get a kid past a certain stage . . . there are some kids that will go on with it . . . these mature boys and girls will get great satisfaction out of being able to make continued on page 54

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a horse do what they want him to do.” Casey got his nickname while still a youth on the family ranch. Although his first name was Clarence, he was dubbed Casey because he could drive a bulldozer, cleaning dirt tanks and whatnot, so well that he was named in honor of the legendary railroad engineer, Casey Jones. Daughter Mary also tells us of another amazing feat accomplished by Casey, which had nothing to do with horses. It involved his time in the army during

WWII. Before being drafted, Casey was simply a working cowboy. He listed “cowpuncher” as his occupation on military papers. But ironically, within about 60 days of joining the military he was flying a B-26 bomber over Germany. Talk about being thrown into something in a hurry! Casey wound up flying 27 missions during the war — quite different from the “cow punching” job he had right before. After the war however, Casey did not talk much about his time there and he never showed an interest in flying again, keeping to his beloved horses instead. A former Arizona State Legislator,

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Ralph Cowan, wrote a letter of recommendation for Casey. In part it reads, “He is loyal, honest and above board at all times and can be relied upon to do his best in whatever he may be called upon to do.” Daughter Mary said, “He always told me do what you love, work at it everyday and the rest will fall into place.” In an interview with New Mexico Magazine, Casey once said, “Get in the hunt. Believe in yourself. Work hard. Watch and listen. Don’t forget to laugh. Plan for the future. Go after your dream.” Clarence “Casey” Darnell died in 2001, but his legend status in the horse world lives on. Words from his tombstone pretty much sum it up – “Well Done.” Editor’s Note: When I was on the University of Arizona Judging Team, about an hour after Dr. (Marvin) Selke loaded his team of three girls (the most females ever) and two boys into the rented station wagon to head for the Cow Palace in San Francisco, I came down with the flu. I am sure that I made everyone in the car as miserable as I was while we hopped from gas station to gas station across Arizona and California. Although I was not able to participate in the team workout in Fresno, I wasn’t going to miss the contest. We made it through the classes in the morning and headed back to the hotel for lunch and oral reasons. As the line of contestants headed single file into the door of the luncheon room, there was a group of gentlemen cowboys sitting along the hall. As I filed by one of them said “That’s a Cowan if I have ever seen one.” More than a little surprised and embarassed, I shook the man’s hand and introduced myself. My surprise was even greater when I walked into the small room to give my horse reasons. There sat the same gentleman. Still a little pale around the gills for more than one reason, I gave my reasons. When I finished Casey Darnell gave me a big smile and said “Wasn’t that the prettiest set of horses you’ve ever seen.” The shocks for the day weren’t finished. Turns out I scored a 48 out of 50 on those reasons, my highest score ever, but I had busted the class n in the judging.

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inMemoriam John Van Sweden, 64, Raton, passed away December 13, 2011. He was born June 6, 1947, in Tucumcari, the son of Jacob and Ruth Bell-Van Sweden. John was a man of many talents. He never knew there was anything he couldn’t do. Besides being a successful cattle rancher, hunting guide and farmer he made the best banana nut bread, oatmeal cookies and cherry pie around. John was always willing to answer God’s call to community or church service. He worked tirelessly yet had time for popcorn and Bugs Bunny or Hogan’s Heroes with the grandchildren. Many local children called him “Granddad.” Through the years, John stepped up to the challenge of being the legal guardian to several teenagers other than his own. His pick-up truck or home were always open to some young boy without a father image in their lives. John was extremely active in the state and national agricultural community serving as President of teh New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau for 10 years, which included service on the American

Farm Bureau Federation Board as well as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Board. He is survived by his wife Christy; one daughter, Misty Richey (husband, Jim); one son, Jason John Van Sweden (wife, Viviann) all of Raton; three sisters, Mary Wivoet (husband, Gerrity), Oakland, Illinois; Janie Trent (husband, Butch), Mesa, Arizona; and Jackie Sheare (husband, Dan), Manvel, Texas; three brothers, Robert Van Sweden (wife, Jackie), Tucumcari; Ralph Van Sweden, Raton; and Joe Van Sweden (wife, Melinda) Cottonwood, California; and seven grandchildren. Kayci Ann Houghtaling, 7, Artesia, passed away December 3, 2011 at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. Kayci was born February 2, 2004 in Roswell, New Mexico; the daughter of Ty Houghtaling and Jennifer Needham Houghtaling. She was a second grade student at Yeso Elementary and member of Hermosa Drive Baptist Church. Her life revolved around church, family, and innocent adventures. Her brothers were her

best friends. Survivors include her parents Ty and Jennifer Houghtaling and two brothers Clay and Cael, grandparents Jerry and Twyla Houghtaling, Artesia; Lewis and Susan Needham, Lake Arthur; greatgrandparents JR and Boxie Houghtaling, Bonnie Williams, Leonard and Eva Ann Witcher, and aunts and uncles, Joby and Pam Houghtaling, Jeff and Jennifer Houghtaling, all of Artesia and Corey and Robin Needham, Hobbs, as well as numerous cousins. Verleen LoRee Atchley, 75, Clayton, died on October 28, 2011. She was born April 13, 1936, on the family farm near Oakley, Kansas, to Ray Nye and Velma Lora Brittain Nye. She married Leland Ansley in 1951 in Oakley, and they had four children. They divorced in 1974. She married Gene Atchley in 1981. Varleen was very involved in many organizations including Phi Beta Kappa sorority; Federated Women’s Club; Clayton Arts Council, where she served as continued on page 57

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a president for 20 years; and the Lariat CowBelles, where she was in charge of decorating for the Five States Cowbelles convention for several years. She received the award for artist of the year in 1977 and was honored in 2008 by the mayor of Clayton certifying Oct. 3 as Varleen Atchley Day. Survivors include her husband, Gene, Clayton; two daughters, Vickie Lynn Seegrist, Westminster, Colorado, and Christina Dawn Ansley, Poplar Bluff, Missouri; a son, Brian Lee Ansley , Clayton; three step-daughters, Durga Deason ( husband, Dan) Grenville Janell Wiley and (husband, Jack) Clayton, and Leann Poling (husband, Barry) Texline; a sister, Shirley Benda, Tucson; four grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and 12 step-great-grandchildren. Jimmy Weldon Wynn, 77, Carlsbad, passed away November 29, 2011 in Lubbock. He was born in the Bridle Bit Community near Turkey, Texas on January 2, 1934, to Fletcher “Pete” and Erma Wynn. Jim graduated from Turkey High School in 1952 and began to work on some of the large Texas Panhandle ranches, including the Lewis’, the JA and the Matador. He married Barbara June Geissler, also of Turkey, on September 3, 1954 after which he served two years in the U.S. Army. After military service Jim and June moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico where he began his 40-year career as a lineman with Southwestern Public Service Company. Jim enjoyed horses, hunting and camping with his children and grandchildren. Jim continued to practice the cowboy skills of his youth well into his seventies and was an inspiration to all. He was a member of the Blodgett Street Baptist Church. Jim is survived by his wife, Barbara, and one daughter, Jima Wynn, Millsap, Texas, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, four sisters, numerous nieces and nephews and an abundance of close friends. Virginia Lee Phillips, 89, of Amarillo, Texas, died December 21, 2011. She was born Oct. 24, 1922, in Vernon, Texas. World War II was in full swing when Virginia met Elliott (Chope) Phillips in 1943. After Chope was discharged from the military, he purchased a ranch near Las Vegas, N.M., before marrying Virginia in 1947. The state capitol in Santa Fe was close enough for Virgina to foster a special interest in New Mexico politics, and she was not bashful about letting state politicians know how she felt about various issues

over the years. She was instrumental in creating and maintaining the Waite and Genevieve Phillips Foundation with proceeds from the Phillips estate. The foundation has provided financial support for numerous non-profit entities in New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma, including Philmont Boy Scout Ranch near Cimarron, New Mexico, and Philbrook Art Museum in Tulsa. Virginia was the recipient of many awards and recognitions for her philanthropic activities and interests. Such interests led to her involvement the New Mexico Museum of Natural History, the Philmont Boy Scout Ranch, the Philbrook Art Museum, the MD Anderson Cancer Center Visitors Board of Directors, the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum Collection Committee and the Amarillo Medical Center Board. Mrs. Phillips is survived by her husband of 64 years, Chope; daughter, Julie Phillips Puckett; son, John Phillips (wife, Tammy), all of Amarillo; two grandchildren and numerous friends. John David Graham, 67, Des Moines, died December 26, 2011 in Plano, Texas. He was born to Claude R. Graham and Ruth (Baldwin) Graham on November 23, 1944, in Socorro. He attended schools in Datil and Magdalena and graduated from

New Mexico State University (NMSU) College of Agriculture in 1968. In August 1965 he married Midge (York) and they began their careers together in areas of education. David taught vocational agriculture at Des Moines High School; then served at the New Mexico Department of Education as a vocational agriculture specialist/state supervisor. In August 1973 he started with the Cooperative Extension Service as the Agricultural Agent in Union County. He loved his county and its people; and he was absolutely committed to agriculture, 4-H and FFA programs, cattle ranching and range management in Union County and statewide. He committed his real focus to research of noxious weeds, range pests, and pesticide management for many years. He co-authored many scientific papers, working collaboratively with research specialists at NMSU and the US Department of Agriculture Poisonous Plants Lab in Logan, Utah. He is survived by his wife, Midge; son Kevin, Plantersville, Texas; daughters Wendy (husband, Cory) Fulfer, Jal, and Stacy Graham, McKinney, Texas, and daughter-inlaw, Beth Graham, Spring, Texas. He leaves behind eight “perfect grandchilcontinued on page 66

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Pecan Creek Ranch – Texas 34,363 acres. Great mineral opportunity. Sale will include all minerals owned plus wind tower possibilities. Mineral information can be sent with a brochure. Very nice improvements. Great access. Close to town and airport. Very well watered with 25 good wells equipped with solar, sub-pumps, and windmills. The Pecan Creek Ranch has always offered good White-tail hunting. Includes very nice hunting lodge. Other details too numerous to mention. Call about this outstanding opportunity. This ranch just received 3” of rain.

Red Oak Ranch – Oklahoma 4,474 acres. Excellent improvements with 11 pastures and 9 traps. Presently carrying 500 cows. Tremendous water with two creeks, 40 ponds, and rural water. Tremendous improvements too many to mention. Great hunting. Adjoins large lake. Call for details and brochure. Great rain.

Red Bluff Ranch – New Mexico Excellent cattle operation North of Roswell, New Mexico. 35,100 deeded, 23,040 BLM, and 1,280 state lease. 2 miles of Pecos River. Water rights. Hunting: mule deer, antelope, and turkey. Great improvements. Wonderful 6,500 sq. ft. 4-bedroom, 3-3/4 bath adobe home. Nice headquarters with rock home and mobile home for the help. Outstanding cattle-working facilities. Call for more details and brochure on this ranch and others.

Mustang Creek Ranch – Texas 4887.70 Acres – Southeastern Runnels County, Texas. This ranch is a real jewel for this county. Antique two-story house. Good barns and corrals. Wonderful water system piped over ranch. Good fences. Eleven pastures and nine traps. Several miles of Mustang Creek. .8 miles of the Colorado River. On County Road 125. This has always been a great cattle company. Good deer, turkey and quail hunting. Also, lots of dove. Minerals available. Shown anytime by appointment.

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Southwest New Mexico Farms and Ranches MAHONEY PARK: Just 10 miles southeast of Deming, N.M. 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. Price reduced to $550,000. SAN JUAN RANCH: Located 15 miles south of Deming, N.M. 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 4,680 uncontrolled. The cattle allotment would be approx. 183 head (AUYL). There are 6 solar powered stock wells with metal storage tanks and approximately 6-1/2 miles pipeline. The ranch has a very diverse landscape consisting of high mountain peaks, deep juniper & oak covered canyons, mountain foothills and desert grasslands. There is plentiful wildlife including deer, ibex, javalina, quail and dove. A truly great buy! Price reduced to $550,000. 26.47-ACRE FARM for sale off Shalem Colony Road. Borders the Rio Grande river. 13.55 acres EBID surface water rights / 26 acres primary & supplemental ground water rights. Priced at $380,000 177 ACRE FARM BETWEEN LAS CRUCES N.M AND EL PASO TEXAS: Hwy. 28 frontage with 132 acres irrigated, 45 acres sandhills, full EBID (surface water) plus a supplemental irrigation well, cement ditches and large equipment warehouse. Priced at $1,629,000.

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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. 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. Sheldon, AZ. $175,000 with +/- 90 head of cattle. $ % " ! Listed Cooperatively with Action Realty, Cliff, NM, Dale Spurgeon, Broker R E D UC E D + / - 3 0 0 H e ad C at t l e Ranch, Virden, NM +/- 4010 deeded acres, +/-27 sec BLM, 4.5 sec NM State Lease. HQ includes 2 BR, 1 bath, site built home on 10 irrigated acres. Well watered ranch, 12 wells, 10 dirt tanks, 10 springs & +/- 5 miles of pipeline. 7 sets of working corrals. Ranch terrain is rolling to mountainous w/deep wide canyons, grassy slopes & vegetated wash bottoms. $1,450,000 Terms *Pending* 112 Head Mountain Ranch, Collins Park, NM – This gorgeous ranch is now the total package w/new log cabin completed in 2009 w/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.

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Breanne was a member of the Equestrian Team and plans to work in the equine industry. El Paso, Texas native, Ruben E. Chavez plans to start a cattle trading company. He was named to the Dean’s List, was a Crimson Scholar and National Collegiate Scholar, and a member of the NMSU Horseman’s Association. Animal Science major, Grady Gray, is from Las Cruces, New Mexico and his career goal is to become a large animal veterinarian, specializing in surgery. Grady was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity and held the offices of recruitment, house manager, and membership development. He also participates in rodeos as a steer wrestler, calf roper, and team roper. Joshua Ryan Lewis of Deming, New Mexico currently serves as the Director of

Operations for Talus Wind Heritage Meats but also serves as the bookkeeper, sales director and plant manager of the Talus Wind Heritage Meats and Mountainair Heritage Meat Processing in Mountainair and Galisteo, New Mexico. He is in the preliminary stages of introducing his very own meat product in their sausage line. While enrolled as a full-time student during the Fall 2011 semester, he was actively employed with the above companies and logged over 15,250 miles between going to school in Las Cruces and working in Mountainair. He also worked as a student assistant in the NMSU Meat Lab. Jesse Lozano, an animal science major from El Paso, Texas, was a member of the NMSU Polo Team. His career goal is to continued on page 70

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implement his animal science education on a day to day basis. Justin Montoya was also an animal science major and is from Fort Sumner, New Mexico. He plans to be successful in whatever career field he chooses. Range Science major, Michael Mora will continue working with the Bureau of Land Management as a fire fighter. Michael is from Socorro, New Mexico and was an active member of the NMSU Range Club and recipient of the Dean’s Award of Excellence and the departmental “Graduate of Distinction” medallion. Fort Sumner, New Mexico native, Sean Reagan is also a graduate of the TCU Ranch Management Program and hopes to obtain

a ranch manager position. Sean was a member of the NMSU Ranch Horse Team. Carolina Rivera, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico plans to work in research environment with animals, mostly focusing on toxins. She volunteered at animal shelters and worked as an assistant with Dr. Sergio Soto’s research team. Animal Science major, Jennifer Rosales of El Paso, Texas will begin the Physical Therapy Program at the University of Texas at El Paso this spring. Also completing his degree in Animal Science was Jose Zubiate of Dexter, N. M. Graduate Students

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treated with a progesterone containing intravaginal insert and pregnant mare serum gonadotropin” was the title of Stacey Field’s Master’s thesis. Stacey, who is from Elysian Fields, Texas, worked with Dr. Dennis Hallford and will continue to work in his Endocrinology Lab until she finds a job related to animal science. She was a member of the Animal and Range Sciences Graduate Student Association (ARSGSA) and served as Farm Tour Coordinator and Brisket Sale Coordinator. She is also a member of Gamma Sigma Delta, the Honor Society of Agriculture. Receiving her Master’s Degree in Range Science was Kirsten Romig from Fort Collins, Colorado. Her career goal is to

become a “cowgirl botanist”. Serving as her advisor was Dr. Kelly Allred and her thesis involved an inventory of Bryophtes in the Valles Caldera National Preserve in northern New Mexico. Kirsten received the Otero Chapter of the New Mexico Native Plant Society scholarship. Laura Tracey earned her Master’s Degree in Animal Science (rumen microbiology) under the direction of Dr. Shanna Ivey. Her thesis title was “Evaluation of rumen microbial populations of feedlot cattle consuming wet distiller’s grains with solubles.” Laura, who is from Animas, New Mexico, was an active member of the Animal and Range Sciences Graduate Student Association (ARSGSA), serving that group as secretary and president. She is a member of the American Society of Ani-

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each year, we present an award to an industry partner who truly goes above and beyond in advancing New Mexico agriculture. Dina is a true advocate for the beef industry. Through her creativity, drive, and passion, she has developed NMBC programs that benefit all New Mexico agriculture. Examples include the Gate-to-Plate tour, coordinated advertising campaigns and state fair promotions. She is a true partner of the industry and NMDA,â&#x20AC;? Jeff M. Witte, Director/Secretary, NM Department of Agriculture. (l to r) Jeff Witte, Dina Chacon-Reitzel, Tom Bagwell.

(Above) Outgoing CowBelle President Linda Lee and NMBC Chairman Jim Bob Burnett on NMBC Labatt Food Service tour. (Left) Jim Bob Burnett, Chairman, NMBC; Dina Chacon-Reitzel, Executive Director NMBC; Mary Lynn Roper, General Manager KOAT TV7; Mark McCollum, NMBC director; Darrel Brown, Vice-Chairman, NMBC.

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NMBC Attends 2011 Joint Stockman’s Convention A.

A. The NMBC meeting included a tour of Labatt Food Service plant, guided by Rick Legg, District Sales Manager. B. Tom Bertelle, Labatt’s Center of the Plate Specialist (right) and Daniel Chavez, COP Manager, explain the source-verified Heritage Beef program, which includes several NM ranches. C. Wesley Grau, Chairman, Cattlemen’s Beef Board, and Ronnie Merritt do what Joint Stockmen’s is all about – share some quality time together. D. NMBC- sponsored speaker John Lundeen, Executive Director of Market Research, NCBA, offered an in-depth view of the value of branding beef for the marketplace. E. Monte Faulkner, son of Sage and Shane Faulkner, enjoys dessert at the NMBC welcome reception. F. Tom Bagwell, retiring Deputy Director of NMDA, is honored for his service by the NMBC. (l to r) Dina Chacon-Reitzel, Jim Bob Burnett, Tom Bagwell. G. CBB Director Tammy Ogilvie visits with Jim Bob Burnett, current Chairman. H. Bob Ricklefs, NM Cattle Growers’ Cattleman of the Year with NMBC Director Bruce Davis at the NMBCsponsored welcome reception in the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid.

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FEDERATION DIRECTOR, Jane Frost (Producer) U.S.M.E.F. DIRECTOR, David McSherry BEEF BOARD DIRECTORS, Tammy Ogilvie (Producer), Wesley Grau (Producer).

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Spring Wagon Bell Ranch 1972 by CURTIS FORT

s we drifted through May, besides our normal days on horseback, we were all shoeing our mounts and getting witch knots and cockle burs out of their manes and tails. Since the Bells had acquired the Waggoner country and camps we practically had a full crew with the headquarters and the camp men. When we started the works, the camp men would throw their string of Bell mounts back into the remuda and their beds on the hood wagon. But that spring there was a new puncher for the branding works . . .a good friend of mine from college days at Hobbs and then Las Cruces. His name is Joe Cadle. We were both majoring in Range Science when we met, so had lots of classes and coffee time together. Since our school days at NMSU, he had also done a tour in Viet Nam in the Army Rangers. Joe was back at school to work on his Masters, but at this point he craved some cow works. I recently went by Joe’s home out of Stephenville Texas. With his PhD in Animal Science, Joe has taught at Tarleton University for many years. We had a good powwow in his saddle barn. It was a cold afternoon, he fired up the wood stove and we visited about the days I’m writing about. The horse jewelry on the wall, the smell of leather and wood smoke and the fine saddles brought back lots of good memories. So, in May of 1972, Leo roped out a string for Joe . . . Cannonball, Hoot Gibson, Rim Rock, Pumpkin, and others. We were all anxious about another spring works. Some days were hot and dusty, but working with Leo and a good crew was one of the best times of my life. Big country, beef, biscuits, and gravy . . . what more would you want? So after shoeing up our mounts and branding the registered calves around headquarters for a few days, we pulled out to work the Bell range. Leo roped out everyone’s mounts and as soon as we saddled and hobbled our horses we got our beds from the bunkhouse and threw them on the wagon, along with our

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war sacks. Most cowboys savvy the war sack, but it refers to a canvas sack, not near as big as Santa’s. It contains a little extra clothing, but mostly things he might need . . . extra set of reins, maybe another rope, hole puncher, leather strings and every thing necessary to repair his rigging. When riding range horses and roping big runaway cattle, wrecks happen and things get torn up. So when you’re out with the wagon, the boss isn’t going to stop the works because some horse threw you, then pawed the bridle off and tore it all to heck with a bridle rein wrapped round his hind leg. You get the picture. So everyone mounted up . . . some twisted the left stirrup and pulled the left rein tight. Then we hit a high trot. Hours later the drive came in to the roundup grounds. The rope corral was set up with the remuda in it and smoke curled up from a good fire with coffee pot and cups on the ground. The roundup wasn’t a big one, so Leo told everyone to get a cup after they saddled and hobbled a fresh horse. The wagon cook, Joe Salas, was a good guy. He looked old from all the wrinkles . . . always puffin’ a Prince Albert smoke and had a twinkle in his eye. Joe Cadle told me that he had a hard time eating breakfast first thing in the morning, so he would just get coffee. Cadle said that when everyone was headed to the rope corral after breakfast and he was pitchin’ his cup in the wash tub, Joe would hand him a biscuit and bacon wrapped in foil. That biscuit sure tasted good a couple of hours later! While Joe Cadle and I were having that powwow, he remembered working a roundup at the Perra or Zorra camp and Don Hofman cut out a wild dry his way. He said that he spurred Rim Rock in to turn the cow to the cuts, and Wham! . . . he went down. It happened fast, and his leg was still under Hoot. He was trying to keep his head pulled up as he feared he might hang to him if he got up. Joe said that quick as a flash two Bell punchers were there and holding that mount on the

ground. Another got a hold of Joe and pulled him out from under that pony when they let him up. That’s what it’s like working with top punchers. That was as good a crew as you’d want to be with. As we worked through the Bell range the next several weeks, we saw a lot of country and burning hair; then after supper, a horseshoe game by the wagon or a poker game on a bed tarp. But when the sun went to bed, we did too! A month or so later, around July first, the wagon pulled into headquarters. The dries and all the cuts were thrown into the West Bronc Pasture, and the remuda into the big horse pasture. Then we had a few days off for the Fourth. After that, while a couple men knocked the rough edges off those broncs at the bronc pens, the rest were prowling for unbranded calves. Sometimes they would send a couple of us to help Frank pull a deep well like the West Bronc Mill. Otherwise we were a horseback. One morning in August before sunrise I knew it was Joe’s turn to wrangle. He was trying not to make too much noise in the bunk house as he got up an hour before every one. There was a screened-in rock porch at the bunkhouse and the door never completely shut. Usually it didn’t matter, but this morning a large bull snake found a nice place to lay along the top of the door on a warm summer night. Now, Joe’s pretty forked and can set a pitching horse with the best of ‘em. But needless to say, the old green bunkhouse screen door needed lots of repair after Joe pushed it open with his spurs a jinglin’ and Mr. Bull Snake down around his shoulders! August is hot, and hopefully full of big wild thunderstorms . . . which we had. A couple of days after Joe tore up the door we were in the cookhouse, just sitting down to breakfast that Lana Turner had prepared, sipping our coffee. Bert was bringing the remuda across La Cinta creek at a good clip. It was always a front row seat at continued on page 75

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the cookhouse as the man wrangling would bring the saddle horses across the creek and into the corral 20 yards away! Leo roped out the mounts and in short order some were sent to prowl in the Tulosa Pasture, and three of us were sent to fix any problems we found in the Big Flat Pasture. We all came in for dinner at headquarters, then called for fresh horses. We loaded a gooseneck, and Gary Morton and Junior Williams, from Casa Colorado Camp met us in the Beef Pasture. It was a

township, big and open. Leo took half of the men with him and sent the rest with me to the west side. Starting that morning there were big thunder heads showing up in the northwest. By the time the drive was scattered that afternoon there was also lightning and thunder. We were going to pen several hundred yearling heifers and twenty or more bulls and spray ‘em for flies. A big draw cuts down through the middle of the Beef Pasture, from north to south. I had dropped the men with me across the west side. Joe was riding a young horse and wanted to go on past me to put more miles on that stump head. I

came out on a high point on the west side of that draw waiting for Joe to come out above me. By now lightning was flashing. But you can’t quit the drive so, you stay hooked. The cowboy I was waiting for on the south showed up a couple hundred yards south of me. Then he took off, whippin’ and spurrin’, to a little overhang across the draw. He stepped off and got under that rock. I sat there, thinking that you should never quit the drive . . . you ride for the brand! But as more thunder and lightning hit all around, I just knew I couldn’t stay. In a few seconds I was across that draw, stepped off and was right with that fella. I looked up toward that point where I’d been, and Bam! . . . A lightning bolt so bright and so loud slammed into the ground right where I’d been sitting for fifteen minutes. Dust and rocks shot straight up! I still thank God for telling me to move off that point. n

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ment against wolves was more emphatic if the reader could see photos of their carnage and shelters for kids at the school bus stops. Then the publisher’s promise to help with promotion was lame and ineffective. By now the topics I wanted to cover had expanded into two books. My second, Fightin’ ‘em to Help ‘em came through a different publisher. All went well and I’ve been happy to recommend them to other fledgling authors. My marketing strategy began with preaching to the choir. Free advertising in the form of news articles or book reviews was absolutely necessary. I gave dozens of books to area newspapers, magazines, and trade organizations who claimed to be sympathetic to our cause. But these staffs were all too busy to dig into the depths of a book. They may have also been aware of the futility of trying to spread information through printed word. I must have offended one who published regular book reviews because they took my name off their mailing list. I received neither the remaining issues of my subscription nor any more requests for renewal of dues and contributions. It was time to be self-critical. Was I coming across as a radical crackpot? All the feedback from people who read it was positive. A reluctant buyer who proclaimed “I don’t have time to read,” came back with “So true. The dang thing kept me up all night!” Others thought I’d written a good outline for a movie. A dentist squelched my concern that it may only interest ranchers. He picked up on an event when I’d hired bulldozers to build stock tanks. This involved rangers from two U.S. Forest Service districts. One was telling me I had two days to move dirt while the other demanded I wait a few years while he wrote a ranch management plan. The dentist asked, “Why didn’t you put a bullet in both their heads?” Success in selling came through personal contact when I set up stands at rodeos and county fairs. The best single day of brisk sales happened when Congressman Steve Pierce came to Silver City for a rally opposing the Forest Service plan to close forest roads. I was given the chance to go before the crowd and present him a copy. In a few moments at the microphone I related how an assistant supervisor had fired me from a job maintaining campgrounds, my first employ-

ment after high school. There had been an incident in which a scantily-dressed twoyear-old girl was dangerously close to walking into a patch of poison ivy. Her mother didn’t know what it was and forcefully suggested there should be a sign there to warn her. But this Forest Service official tore my sign to bits, threw it into the offending weeds, screamed “Pick it up!” and proclaimed “Poison ivy is a natural hazard of the outdoors!” They have to deal with it if they come out here! We can’t tolerate an employee who clutters the forest with home-made signs!” It did my ego no harm when the next day’s newspaper ran a front page photo of me on the stage with the congressman. The U.S. Forest Service holds a strong track record for destroying anyone who opposes them. I wrote the book expecting immediate retaliation. That may come but their fire fighters and retired employees have been steady customers who relay a strong resentment for their policies. Yet, the time came when I had to face reality. Not enough people had read my book to bring any lasting effect. Time was running out on the publishing contract and this work would die on the vine without reaching the people I wanted. My best chance to reach a sympathetic audience

might be at the state conventions for Farm Bureau and the Cattle Growers. Some might pass it on to their city cousins. Several days of watching hundreds of potential customers pass by my table without giving a second glance brought the realization my methods were obsolete. They carried laptops and played with smart-phones, getting their information off the internet. My information can be read on a Kindle device but I’ve never held one in my hands. Some of these people have carried resentment for books since boring assignments during their school days. So what began as a project to help save our way of life may be more of an obituary, n a record of what caused us to leave.

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Arizona Youth Passionately Tell the “Beef” Story FFA students from across the state compete in Beef Promotion Prepared Speech Contest

igh School Senior Megan Skiles from Bowie, Arizona won top honors at the inaugural Beef Promotion Prepared Speech Contest sponsored in part by the Beef Checkoff and American National CattleWomen, Inc. The competition was hosted at the Arizona Mid-Winter FFA Career Development Event, December 2, 2012 at the Arizona State University Polytechnic campus in Mesa. High School students from across the state composed and delivered five to seven minute speeches centered on current beef industry issues. Topics ranged from marketing beef in a technical world to implementing science-based research to build a strong and profitable beef cattle herd to feed a growing world. Contestants were scored on the content and composition of their speech manuscripts, voice, stage presence and power of expression. They were also judged on their ability to accurately answer questions related to their content and the overall effect of their beef messages. Skiles, the daughter of Michael and Kristin Skiles receives a $1,000 cash prize and a trip to the annual cattle industry convention to be held in Nashville the first week in February. At this event the San Simon high school student will deliver her speech to convention attendees. When asked why she entered the Beef Promotion speaking contest Skiles said: “I entered this contest because I’ve competed in numerous public speaking contests before and really enjoy it. I also loved being able to speak and promote a subject I have a passion for.” Second place honors and a $500 cash prize went to Tori Summey from Cave Creek, AZ. Summey attends Paradise Valley high school and is the daughter of Dutch and Sandy Summey. Third place honors and a $250 cash prize went to Alicia Smith from Safford, AZ. Smith attends Safford Highschool and is the daughter of Royce and Jackie Smith. Fourth place honors and a $125 cash prize went to Brooke Griggeory, from Gilbert, AZ. Griggeory attends Campo Verde high school and is the daughter of Charlotte and Bill Hegel, and Wayne Griggeory. n

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17 / New Mexico Legislature Opens 20 / Manford F1 Sale / Willcox, AZ 23 / NMCGA Board of Directors Meeting / Santa Fe, NM 24 / Ag Fest / Santa Fe, NM 25 - 28 / American Sheep Industry Assn Annual Meeting / Scottsdale, AZ

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A Ag New Mexico FCS ACA . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Ken Ahler Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 American Angus Association . . . . . . . . .48 American Galloway Breeders Assn. . . . .60 Anchor Chuck Wagon Catering . . . . . . .52 Artesia Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Arizonal Ranch Real Estate . . . . . . . . . .63 B Ken Babcock Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Bar G Feedyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Bar Guitar Liquid Feed Co LLC . . .43, 62 Bar M Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64. 64 Tommy Barnes Auctioneer . . . . . . . . . . .61 BJM Sales & Service, Inc. . . . . . . . .52, 61 Black Angus “Ready for Work” Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Border Tank Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Bow K Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Bradley 3 Ranch LTD . . . . . . . . . . .59, 86 Brighton Feed & Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . .61 C C Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Casey Beefmasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Cates Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Cattle Guards/Priddy Construction . . . . .62 Cattleman’s Livestock Commission . . . .18 Caviness Packing Co Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Clayton Cattle Feeders . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Clovis Livestock Markets . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Coba Select Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Conniff Cattle Co LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Cox Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 CPI Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 D D Squared Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 D.J. Reveal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32, 61 Dan Delaney Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . .66 David Dean / Campo Bonito . . . . . . . . .66 Desert Scales & Weighing Equipment . .61 Domenici Law Firm PC . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 E Elgin Breeding Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 F Farm Credit of New Mexico . . . . . . . . . . .8 Farmway Feed Mill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 FBFS / Monte Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . .43 FBFS / Larry Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Stockmens’ Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Joe Stubblefield & Associates . . . . . . . . .65 Swihart Sales Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

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Monfette Construction Co . . . . . . . . . . .62 Montana del Oso Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Mountainair Heritage Meat Processing . .70 Murney Assoc / Paul McGillard . . . . . . .65 N New Mexico Ag Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 New Mexico Angus & Hereford Assn. . . . .3 New Mexico Cattle Growers Insurance . .79 New Mexico CowBelles . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 New Mexico Purina Dealers . . . . . . . . .88 New Mexico Wool Growers, Inc. . . . . . . .54 NMSU Animal & Range Sciences . . .40, 56 No-Bull Enterprises LLC . . . . . . . . . . . .48

G Giant Rubber Water Tanks . . . . . . . . . .54 Grau Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 H Hales Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . .19, 59 Harrison Quarter Horses . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Hartzog Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . .30, 59 Headquarters West Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Henard Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Hi-Pro Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Hubbell Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 58 Hudson Livestock Supplements . . . . . . .55 Huguley Land Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Hutchison Western . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

O Jim Olson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Otero CowBelles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 P P Bar A Angus Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Paco Feed Yard, LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Phillips Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 PolyDome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Porter Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Pot Of Gold Gelbvieh Association . . . . . .17 Pratt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 60 Principal Financial Group . . . . . . . . . . .78

I Insurance Services of New Mexico . . . . .46 J Joe’s Boot Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 K Kaddatz Auctioneering & Farm Equip. . .61 Kail Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 King Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

M Manford Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34, 58 Manzano Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Mathers Realty Inc. / Keith Brown . . . . .67 May Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 McGinley Red Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 McKenzie Land & Livestock . . . . . . . . . .83 Merrick’s Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Mesa Feed Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Mesa Tractor, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39, 61 Michelet Homestead Realty . . . . . . . . . .65 Chas S. Middleton & Son . . . . . . . . . . .65

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S Sandia Trailer Sales & Service . . . . . . . .61 Santa Gertrudis Breeders Int’l. . . . . . . . .58 Santa Rita Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Scott Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Singleton Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Skaarer Brangus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Southwest Ag Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47, 85 Southwest Beef Symposium . . . . . . . . .49 Southwest Red Angus Association . . . . .58

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U U Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 United Country Vista Nueva, Inc. . . . . . .63 USA Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

R Ranch Land Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 The Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Red Doc Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Riley & Knight Appraisal, LLC . . . . . . .66 Robertson Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Roswell Brangus Breeders Coop . . . . . .87 Roswell Brangus Bull & Female Sale . . . .2 Roswell Livestock Auction Co. . . . . . . . .12 Round Water Troughs (Border Tank) . . .48

L L & H Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Laflin Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Lee, Lee & Puckitt / Kevin Reed . . . . . .65

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AABP Calls for Grant Apps to a Beef & Dairy Veterinarian n collaboration with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP), AgriLabs is offering an award to two veterinarians – one beef and one dairy – to encourage and fund recent graduates in their post-graduate continuing education efforts. Named as a tribute to Bruce Wren, D.V.M., each award will provide $5,000 for professional-development training so these practitioners may better serve their producer-clients. Completed applications are due July 15, 2012, and the presentations will be made at the annual AABP Awards Banquet. “The gap between the number of veterinarians available to serve dairy and beef producers, and the actual need is increasing at an alarming rate,” says Steve Schram, AgriLabs President and CEO. “The grants will encourage these veterinarians to remain in large animal medicine by providing a significant resource for self-directed professional development.”

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Ray & Karen Westall 1305 Doepp Dr. Carlsbad, NM 88220 Cell: 575/361-2070 Ranch: 575/653-4443

The grant process allows applicants to determine how best they want to use the $5,000 grant from AgriLabs and judging will be based on three primary criteria: 1) The applicants’ professional-development plan, which describes the skills/knowledge they would like to improve to become a more valuable resource for their producer-clients. 2) How the $5,000 will be utilized to fulfill the professional-development plan. 3) Letters of reference from three individuals (including at least one producer and one veterinarian) who have first-hand knowledge of the applicant’s practice experience and educational interest. “What is especially exciting about the AgriLabs Dr. Wren awards are the variety of the plans, programs and educational goals that applicants have submitted as a means of improving their skills and becoming more effective in bovine medicine," says Riddell. “The professional development plans funded by the $5,000 grants from AgriLabs have included participation in technical and business-oriented short courses, advanced educational training, and mentoring opportunities with an exemplary veterinarian. While each applicant's background, experience and future direction will differ, the AgriLabs awards will benefit participating veterinarians, their producers and the industry at large.” continued on page 85

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AAPB

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To Apply

A full description of AgriLabs Dr. Bruce Wren Continuing Education Awards and a link to the application forms are available at www.AgriLabs.com/scholarships. The application may be completed online and all materials postmarked on or before July 15, 2012. The awards are open to AABP members in good standing; are actively involved in practice; and who graduated with a DVM/VMD degree between June 1, 2001, and June 1, 2011. n

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