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DEPARTMENTS 10 NMCGA President’s Message by Loren Patterson

Official publication of ... n New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association

12 Just the Facts ... and Then Some

Email: nmcga@nmagriculture.org 2231 Rio Grande NW, P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, NM 87194 505-247-0584, Fax: 505-842-1766 President, Loren Patterson n New Mexico Wool Growers, Inc. P.O. Box 7520, Albuquerque, NM 87194 505-247-0584 President, James Duffy

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New Mexico CowBelles Jingle Jangle New Mexico Beef Council Bullhorn News Update Riding Herd by Lee Pitts

36 View From the Backside 42 New Mexico’s Old Times & Old Timers

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58 In Memoriam 65 Marketplace 66 Seedstock Guide 70 Real Estate Guide 92 Advertisers’ Index

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CoBank Releases 2022 Year Ahead Report: Forces that will Shape the U.S. Rural Economy 2022 Southwest Hay & Forage Conference American Agri-Women Honors William “Perry” Pendley with Veritas Award New Study Sizes Up Alt-Meats’ Protein Values vs. The Real Thing

46 USDA Opens 2022 Signup for Dairy Margin Coverage, Expands Program for Supplemental Production 48 Reality Ranching – From Trail Drives to the Millennium Part 2 by Sid Goodloe

52 The Government’s Word: Should We Trust it by Sarah Falen, Budd-Falen Law Offices, LLC

54 New Report Gives Red Meat a Clean Bill of Health by Gordon Davidson, News & Online Editor, the scottishfarmer.co.uk

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Boehler Inducted into American Gelbvieh Hall of Fame American Gelbvieh Association Elects Board of Directors 2021 Joint Stockmen’s Convention American Angus Association Congratulates Heritage Foundation Inductees NRCHA Board of Directors Make Major Increases to Payouts, Finals Berths in 2022 Home at the Ranch by Deanna Dickinson McCall

85 WSTR Pads Ropers Pockets in Las Vegas 86 In The Arena by Sage Faulkner

88 Youth Rodeo Reigns! 89 Decker Places 7th in World Standings

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38 Use Animal Welfare to Get Meat Customers Engaged with Sustainability

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50 New Mexico Federal Lands Council News

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40 Coyote Populations Continue to Grow Throughout U.S. 41 Monitoring is the Key

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Loren Patterson NMCGA President

Loren Patterson President Corona Bronson Corn President-Elect Roswell Dave Kenneke NW Vice President Cimarron Cliff Copeland NE Vice President Nara Visa Jeff Decker SE Vice President Lovington Roy Farr SW Vice President Datil Joe Culbertson Vice President at Large Amistad Shacey Sullivan Secretary / Treasurer Peralta Randell Major Immediate Past President Magadalena

“Give a rancher rain and it doesn’t matter who is in the White House.” - Elmer Kelton

here might not be truer words written about ranchers during my Grandfather’s time. The reality that plagued him was drought. It was the only thing that he could fight and not win against. At least that is what I will always believe as his grandson. Politicians did, during his time what they always do, address the problem with stump speeches and empty promises. What plagues ranchers today unfortunately revolves heavily around “…who is in the White House.”. Social agendas dictate agriculture policy much more than drought, disease or even market manipulation. In my Grandfather’s time, development of natural resources towards a productive end was respected and even admired. Current public perception is that, not only are you squandering those resources for capital gain but raping the planet at the same time. How does one address a Senator, Representative or any Policy Maker about agriculture when they have that perception? Empty grocery shelves during the initial days of COVID gave agriculture a brief spotlight on the media stage. I hope everyone enjoyed their ten minutes of fame! Nevertheless, it is the battle we must engage if a future is to be realized. New Mexico Cattle Growers’ members face this challenge every single day. From a pair of known “Livestock Killer” wolves to the declaration of Prairie Chicken habitat, the pressure on our neighbors, friends, and even our rural communities continue to escalate. In my very own Lincoln County we only have two communities that have all three; a tire shop, barber shop, and grocery store. How environmentally friendly is it to drive 150 miles to get a haircut and a sack of beans? The reality of the “Urban-Rural Divide, is increasingly apparent as you drive past the boarded up town squares of New Mexico communities and many of those communities our own county seats. This state is ranked near the bottom of every list that matters to the working family, rural towns and agriculture community. As we start our next Legislative Session, I hope our membership will rally for the things they hold dear. I hope you remember the great neighbor down the road, the school functions, and the conversations at the local barber shop. I hope even more so that you are willing to voice those concerns to everyone willing to listen from Legislators to the local School Board. During New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Joint Stockman Convention, Bronson Corn was named President-Elect. I could not imagine a better representative of our membership and industry in Santa Fe. I look forward to working with him and thank him for his and his family’s dedication to all of us. Good Luck Bronson! On the National Level, Cattle Growers’ Association continues to support both of the Market Transparency Bills floating around Washington, D.C. Minimum Cash Sales and Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling are significant factors in the future of New Mexico producers to provide the world with high quality beef! It is high time that we as producers get recognized for the highest quality, most sustainable production system in the history of the world and we will continue to voice producer support of both bills. Remember to support those that support you and pray your neighbor gets rain!

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JUST THE FACTS ... & THEN SOME

There is no such thing as a “normal” legislature.

by Caren Cowan, Publisher New Mexico Stockman

he 2022 Legislature is just days away, commencing on January 18 and finishing on February 18, 2022. Being a 30-day Session there are supposed to be only budgetary items introduced. However, the Governor may add as many issues as she wishes on “The Call.” The Call is generally not disclosed until the first day of the Session or after. There are lots of hints in the media about issues various groups plan on bringing forward. Additionally commencing on January 3rd, legislators may begin to prefile their bills, memorials, or resolutions. Hopefully the picture may clear up some over the coming days. One of those things that will affect all businesses in New Mexico, including ranches and farms, is paid leave. The paid leave bill passed in 2021 but it is not scheduled for implementation until 2022. Those

supporting the measure admitted that it needed work and that work should be done prior to the implementation. This is another issue that pits businesses against special interests groups. More and more people fail to realize that private businesses do not have unlimited dollars to run their businesses. They can’t just print more money like the government. As employee demands increase, the ability to pay employees decreases. New legislation to create a Conservation Special Use Valuation is likely to come back. Previous iterations of this legislation have had one goal — to remove the requirement to keep livestock or some kind of agriculture on the land in order to receive the agriculture special use valuation on taxes. Although other cases have been made, the reality is that this is a new law for rich people who come into New Mexico, buy

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land, and don’t want to pay the full value of the taxes due on the property if they do not participate in agriculture. In the past the legislation has attempted to create the conservation special use valuation within the agriculture special use valuation. To get the conservation special use valuation, land must come out of agriculture. Conservation provides no income to pay taxes. Not only will this change in law provide a free ride for those who can more than afford to pay their taxes, but it will take existing agricultural families off the land as well as hurting county coffers. This time the effort is under the guise of New Mexico First (NMF1st). Although agriculture participated step by step it was only a matter of time before the Resilience in New Mexico Agriculture Plan from NM1st would take a big swipe at agriculture in the state. Agriculture made it abundantly clear that the Resilience plan was not be used for changing tax policy for the community in numerous meetings across the state with this recommendation that was adopted for the plan: RECOMMENDATION 17: TAX REGULATIONS IMPACTING AGRICULTURE Protect existing tax exemptions for agriculture and enact others that fairly keep food costs low while protecting producers’ ability to maintain their businesses. It appears that new staff at NM1st worked hard to find a way around the long adopted recommendation in the Resiliency Plan. With funding from House Bill 2 (the state funding bill) probably in 2020, to the Rural Heritage Task Force, they hired a researcher at the University of New Mexico, Bureau of Business & Economic Research to look at Economic Security & Vitality for New Mexico. The researcher was also apparently involved in obtaining funding for the study. As it turns out, that “Economic Security & Vitality” study looked at only four recommendations of the Resiliency Plan (including recommendation 17). A NM1st staffer tried to cover the comcontinued on page 14 >>

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pleteness of Recommendation 17, saying that “the study spoke to issues during the Town Hall…. Three or four different strategies they wanted to focus on.” At this point I am completely confused, not hard to do, but I think in this case there is plenty of malice of forethought. As far as I can find there is no overlap between the Resiliency Plan and the Economic Security NM1st Projects on the NM1st website. The silver-tongued researcher couldn’t answer some questions on the recommendations but did note that “for cattle ranchers fter another hard year for everyone, it’s a hard go.” He also pointed out that the we enjoyed a good annual meeting. Governor came out with an Executive Order Only three officers were able to to protect 30 percent of New Mexico’s attend in person, but we were able to use Zoom and include a fourth officer and other lands by 2030. He forgot to note that there is another members to make a quorum. We were able 20 percent added on in the Executive Order to attend to some tabled business and for climate change … we are really talking touch on some new business, including about 50 percent by 2030. voting on an officer slate. The officers are But what does that have to do with as follows: Jacinda Price – President, Vonda giving tax breaks to the wealthy? Frost – President Elect, Michelle Greeman That probably matters not. The fact is – Vice President, and Stephanie Avent – Treathat an end run is being played and ranch- surer. We currently have a vacancy in the ers and farmers are going to have to be Secretary position, which we hope to fill ready to protect their special use tax valu- before Mid-year. We honored Dalene ation during the 2022 Legislature. Hodnett with the CowBelle of the Year award, recognized Corriente with the membership award for their 24 percent increase in membership, remembered several PEDALING BULLS & REPLACEMENT HEIFERS IN NEW MEXICO members who sadly passed last year, and A Safe Private Treaty Environment we welcomed some new members. Selec Bulls in tPYour Updates were provided by NMSU’s Dr. erson Ivey concerning the modernization of their Animal and Range Science Facilities, which includes a meats lab. Haydn Forward from Heritage Waters Coalition was kind enough to update us on their progress concerning the Wild and Scenic legislation and encouraged us to write our objections to that legislation and send those letters to Heritage Waters to be forwarded to the proper legislators. We also had an update from NMCGA and encouragement from NM Beef Council; we look forward to our continued work together. ng ck Hauli In fact, we are hoping to return to a more Livesto neck Trailer se w/Goo active role in beef promotion this year and endeavor to improve communication Villanueva • amongst all of our members to help serve that purpose. We know there are issues to address, things to consider, and much work to do. In the meantime, we hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas, and that everyone will be blessed indeed in this new year. A Lazy 6 Angus at Blanco Canyon, HCR 72, Box 10, Ribera, NM 87560 Jacinda Price Headquarters: 575/421-1809 Cells: 505/690-1191 • 505/660-2909 New Mexico CowBelle President 505-690-2024 Email alazy6ranch@yahoo.com for catalog

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The Chamiza CowBelles held their December meeting at 12:12 p.m. on December 2 at Johnny B’s Restaurant by President Jeni Neeley with eleven members present. Sherry read the Invocation, all recited the Pledge, and Sherry read the Creed. The previous meeting’s minutes and treasurer’s reports were approved. Nancy read the names of members who have not yet paid their dues but whom she feels will renew their memberships. She will email the list to Jeni who will help in contacting these members. Jeni volunteered to send a thank you note to the Hopkins for purchasing a beef at the county fair and turning it back to the CowBelles for the raffle. It was also decided to give them a brand throw. Nancy planned to attend both the Cattle Growers’ and the CowBelles’ annual meetings. She also mentioned that bill readers are badly needed. Jeni announced that it is projected there will be up to 30 show steers for next county fair. Suggestions were heard regarding fundraising items to sell. A couple of possibilities mentioned were gift certificates, and gift baskets to sell for gifts to livestock buyers. More discussion will follow at the next meeting. Cathy won the

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door prize of free lunch. Meeting adjourned at 12:42 p.m. Submitted by Cathy Pierce Powderhorn Cattlewomen met at the warm and beautiful home of Nick and Karen Cortese for the family Christmas party on December 7. Nick cooked a wonderful brisket and everyone brought sides to complete the meal. Beverly Overton and Rene Grant were hostesses and 20 people attended. Gifts were exchanged with much laughter and fun as no matter what gift you chose, someone could steal it and you had to choose another one from the under the tree or steal someone else’s! As the group looked forward to celebrating Jesus’ birth and a new year, all are so thankful for our friends, our country and our lord Jesus Christ. May everyone have a prosperous new year and a wet one too! Joan Key, secretary Mesilla Valley CowBelles met virtually to discuss officers and other business. Officers were voted on and the slate of officers is as follows: Gretchen Lindsay, President; Mary Esther Grider, Vice-President; Janet Witte, Treasurer; and Secretary TBD. Exciting news was discovered that our nomination for CowBelle of the Year was

chosen…Congratulations Dalene Hodnett! Your years of service to our local, our community and to the State has not gone unnoticed! Thank you for your continued service to the Agriculture Industry! Submitted by Janet Witte New Mexico CowBelles: Thank you to all who have submitted their news to Jingle Jangle. Please send minutes and/or newsletters to Jingle Jangle, Janet Witte, 1860 Foxboro Ct., Las Cruces, NM 88007 or email: janetwitte@msn.com by the 14th of every month.

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CoBank Releases 2022 Year Ahead Report – Forces That Will Shape the U.S. Rural Economy

he U.S. economy is poised to slow in 2022 relative to 2021, but economic growth will continue at a pace that is well above average. Consumers have powered the economic recovery since mid2020 and that will continue in the coming year. Consumer spending is expected to rise another 4 percent to 5 percent in 2022 and GDP is expected to grow by roughly 4.5 percent, according to a comprehensive year-ahead outlook report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange.

U.S. Economy: Labor and Supply Chains to Improve, Inflation Might Not The pandemic has significantly altered how our economy functions, with the greatest impact coming from what we consume. Through October, in 2021 Americans spent 18 percent more on goods and about 1

percent less on services than they did in 2019. Compounded by a labor shortage, it is easy to see why supply chains have become one of the biggest economic challenges of the pandemic—demand has significantly exceeded the capacity of our existing system. Fortunately, we have likely experienced the worst of the bottlenecks, which should diminish in the coming year. For most consumers and businesses, a key focus in 2022 will be tackling the effects of inflation. Operating and input costs will remain high for businesses in early 2022, and they will continue to look for ways to pass on those costs to consumers.

Monetary Policy: Tough Fed Decisions Approaching The coming year will hold perhaps some of the most challenging monetary decisions that the Federal Reserve has faced in over a decade. Chair Powell has acknowledged that inflation could remain elevated well into 2022, and the Fed is now expected to accelerate the tapering of its monthly securities purchases. The Fed will want to extend the economic recovery as long as possible before raising interest rates. But it will also be cognizant that the longer inflation remains elevated the higher the

likelihood that it leads to a perpetuating cycle of higher prices and higher wages.

U.S. Farm Economy: Increased Costs, Trade Battle with China to Tighten Farm Margins The U.S. farm economy will continue to struggle with the ongoing supply chain dysfunction and cost inflation issues that emerged in the summer of 2021. Historically strong prices will be more than offset by increases in cost structure for nearly all crop production including row crops, fruits and vegetables, and hay. CoBank economists do not anticipate any significant pullback in farm-level costs until Q3, at the earliest. The expected decline in direct government payments in 2022 will further squeeze farm income statements. The single biggest wildcard for U.S. agriculture is export sales to China, currently the largest export market for U.S. farm products.

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tionar y headwinds, supply chain bottlenecks and high-energy prices that present challenges but also a few opportunities. CoBank economists view the short-term outlook as mixed for grain, challenging for farm supply and positive for biofuels. Biofuels enter 2022 with considerable momentum as the fuel ethanol complex is revving on all cylinders driven by strong consumer demand and higher gasoline and fuel ethanol prices. Beyond ethanol, 2022 should see the continued build-out of soybean crushing and soy oil refining capacity to support the expected growth in renewable diesel.

Animal Protein – Lean Supplies, Strong Demand Bolster Prices Despite Export Unknowns The Bureau of Labor and Statistics’ Consumer Price Index for all meats, poultry, fish, and eggs hit an all-time high in October, up 12 percent year-over-year. As restaurant and grocery prices adjust, consumer-level meat inflation is likely to continue well into the new year. While higher retail prices could limit consumption growth, tighter cattle supplies, ongoing broiler breeder issues

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and sow herd reductions should support favorable processor margins through at least the first half of 2022. Although beef exports have been robust during the second half of 2021, the collective U.S. protein opportunity to China may have already peaked.

Dairy – Producer Margins to Improve, but Logistics Hinder Exports Milk supplies in the U.S. and around the world will tighten in 2022 as dairy farmers reduce herd sizes in response to cost inflation pressures. The cross current of resilient domestic and global demand for dairy products with the slowing growth in milk supplies will give an upward lift to milk prices in 2022. Combined with softer feed costs following big corn and soybean harvests, producer margins will finally improve. However, high costs for labor, construction, and freight will limit upside margin potential and dampen milk production growth. For dairy processors, tighter availability of milk will mean some processors get squeezed.

Rural Electricity – Managing on the Grid-Edge As electricity consumers’ requirements

rapidly change and redefine the relationship between buyers and sellers, all eyes will be on grid-edge technologies. These consumer-accessible resources have already been disrupting the century-old, one-way flow of power from suppliers. The challenge with grid-edge technologies is they create a two-way flow between suppliers and consumers and disrupt the predictable amount of demand that consumers might require. Electric cooperatives have a proven track record of agility and are possibly better positioned to work with consumers to beneficially manage the proliferation of grid-edge technology.

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Joint Stockmen Convention Highlights

fter a year off from in-person meetings, the Joint Stockmen Convention last month at the Hotel Albuquerque, was well attended by ranchers and farmers from across the State. The New Mexico Beef Council celebrated the 35th Anniversary of the Beef Checkoff with a special cake and the premier of the 35th Anniversary video. NM Beef Council also sponsored the Trade Show Reception and gave out awards to two Council members who had served on the Council, and presented the Beef Backer of the Year award to New Mexico Senator Pat Woods.

(Left) You need a BIG cake to celebrate a BIG Anniversary! Council Members Dan Bell, Cole Gardner, Matt Ferguson, Marjorie Lantana, Zita Lopez and Kenneth McKenzie are joined by NMBC Executive Director, Dina Chacon-Reitzel, in sharing cake with those attending the trade show reception.

Council members Cole Gardner and Marjorie Lantana served up tasty beef sliders to reception attendees.

NMBC Chairwoman, Zita Lopez, serves cake to reception attendees.

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(Right) NMBC Executive Director, Dina Chacon Reitzel, introduces the 35th Anniversary of the Beef Checkoff video. (Above) Susie Jones (far left) from Veguita represented dairy producers on the Council for the past 6 years. Kenneth McKenzie (far right) from Encino also served on the Council for 6 years. Both were presented with a framed photo plaque as a thank you for their service.

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Senator Pat Woods named Beef Backer of 2021

he Beef Backer Award is presented annually by the New Mexico Beef Council, for outstanding efforts to advance the New Mexico Beef industry through Promotion, Education and Research. The 2021 recipient, Senator Pat Woods, is no stranger to the New Mexico beef community. Senator Woods is a native New Mexican and a fourth generation farmer and rancher, on the farm his great-grandfather homesteaded in 1909. Pat received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture Economics from New Mexico State University before returning to manage his family’s farm, and starting his own farm and ranching operation with his wife, Eva. Pat and Eva’s cattle and farming operation is in Broadview near Clovis, and includes milo, wheat, native grasses, and growing yearlings and replacement dairy heifers. It is a true multigenerational outfit, with Pat’s son, wife and family returning to the farm. In 2003, Pat was appointed by U.S.D.A. Secretary of Agriculture, Ann Venaman, to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. Pat served two, three-year terms on the Beef Board, and held prestigious leadership positions including serving on the Executive Committee, which is responsible for carrying out Beef Board policies and administering the terms of the Federal Beef Checkoff law and serving on the Beef Promotional and Operating Committee which allocates Federal Beef Checkoff dollars to contractors through a stringent process, and coordinates the

national and state checkoff programs. In tandem with the Beef Board, Pat served on the New Mexico Beef Council, which administers New Mexico beef promotion, consumer information and research programs. NM Beef Council executive director, Dina Reitzel says, “Pat took his responsibilities to the producers seriously. He made it a mission to educate producers about the Beef Checkoff, its structure, funding process, as well as what was being done with these important dollars to benefit beef producers and the beef industry. Pat has the best working knowledge of the Beef Checkoff of any producer in the state and beyond the farm, truly lives by his philosophy which is “to be involved in whatever it takes to promote agriculture”. Pat has been involved in New Mexico agriculture organizations in many capacities throughout his lifetime. He served on the Board of Directors and as President of the Curry County Farm & Livestock Board for over a decade, and was recognized by the NM Farm & Livestock Bureau with the Distinguished Service to

Agriculture Award. This Fall he was given the Outstanding Alumni Award by the New Mexico State University Agricultural Economic and Business Department. Pat is an active member of the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association, the Wheat Growers’ Association, was involved in the “Ag-50” committee of the Clovis/Curry County Chamber Commerce, served on the Board of Trustees for the Farmers Electric Coop, past president of the local school board, a member of the local volunteer Fire Department, and is active in his local Methodist Church. Pat’s involvement in the state's task force for workers compensation reform legislation gave him a taste for Santa Fe politics, but he ran for public office anyway! In 2012 Pat was elected Senator of District 7 which represents Curry, Quay and Union Counties. He is currently serving on the Senate Finance Standing Committee, with interim committee participation on the Legislative Finance Committee, the Economic Development & Policy Committee and the Water & Natural Resources committees. Amongst his many accomplishments in the legislature, Senator Woods introduced, and ardently supported the passage of Senate Bill 193 in 2019, which re-established the collection of the one-dollar-per-head State Checkoff, a monumental game changer for the State's beef industry. Senator Wood’s advocacy for agriculture at the local, state and national levels, reflect his belief that membership in agriculture organizations and programs such as the Beef Checkoff are needed to keep the industry competitive and rural life viable. Pat was quoted as saying, “you can’t get anything done sitting at home and being a ‘non-joiner’. You have to be involved.” Because we at the Beef Council know that a job well done is rare, it is a privilege to present the 2021 Beef Backer Award to Senator Pat Woods.

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Governor Appoints Two to New Mexico Livestock Board

ecember 14, 2021 was the first meeting for two new members of the New Mexico Livestock Board (NMLB). Milford Denteclaw, Shiprock, and Michael Perez, Nara Visa, joined the Board after appointment by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. Both men have been deeply involved in the state’s livestock industry for generations. Denteclaw and his family raise Beefmaster cattle on the Navajo Nation where they have lived for many, many generations. He has long been a member of the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association, serving on that board for multiple terms as well Cross Cultural Committee Chairman for several years. Additionally Milford served two terms on the New Mexico Beef Council. The Denteclaw family was named New Mexico State Fair Ranch Family of the Year in 2011. Milford may be the first representative ever on the NMLB from the Navajo Nation. Michael Perez’ family has been in Central and Northeast New Mexico raising purebred and commercial Herefords for three generations with the fourth and fifth generations living on the ranch. The Perez family started out with sheep in 1905. By 1926 they added Herefords to the operation. Michael married Connie (nee Kuper.) In 1993 the family moved to Connie’s family ranch in Northeast where they continue to live. The Perez name is one well known at national livestock shows across the country. Michael was named Honorary Hereford Herdsman of the Year in 2015. The family had been honored as the New Mexico State Fair Ranch Family of the Year in 2014. Both men look forward to serving the purposes of the NMLB “which are to promote greater economy, service and efficiency in the administration of the laws relating to the livestock industry of New Mexico, to control disease, to prevent the theft or illegal movement of livestock and to oversee the New Mexico meat inspection program.” (New Mexico Statutes 77-2-1) They replace Edward Paul Torres, Bosque Farms, and Tara M. Vander Dussen, Clovis. They join Molly Manzanares, Tierra Amarilla, Tobin “Toby” Dolan, Las Vegas, John Conniff, Las Cruces, Rita M. Padill-Guiterrez, Jarales, Kathy Charise Longinaker, Jemez Springs, and Tony Casados Jr., Tierra Amarilla on the Board.

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Animal Rights Activist Found Guilty of Breaking & Entering

by Susan Kelly, meatingplace.com

jury in North Carolina has found animal rights activist Wayne Hsiung, a founder of the group Direct Action Everywhere, guilty of felony charges for stealing a baby goat from a ranch, according to media reports. Hsiung received a suspended sentence and supervised probation, after the jury found him guilty of breaking and entering and larceny in the February 2018 incident, the Transylvania Times reported. Hsiung had posted a live video to Facebook showing he

and three other activists carrying out the “open rescue” of the goat from the Sospiro Ranch in Pisgah Forest, the report said. The report said the ranch’s owner testified that he faced harassment after the incident and ultimately decided to sell the farm and move out of state. It is the first time Hsiung has been convicted on criminal charges in connection with removing animals from private property: he faces similar charges in several states, and other cases have been dropped, according to berkeleyside.org. Hsiung ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Berkeley, California, last year.

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2020 Annual Statistical Bulletin

he New Mexico Field Office of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), in cooperation with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture, is pleased to announce the publication of the 2020 New Mexico Agricultural Statistics bulletin. The current bulletin can be found on the USDA NASS New Mexico website using the following link: https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_ by_ State/New_ Mexico/Publications/ Annual_Statistical_Bulletin/2020/2020-NM-Ag-Statistics.pdf New Mexico Agriculture Secretary Jeff Witte said he appreciates the state’s agriculture industry’s effort to be accurately reflected in the annual bulletin. “The data provided through USDA-NASS surveys benefits the ag industry in many ways, and I appreciate our producers taking the time to complete and submit surveys,” said Witte. “In addition to helping promote New Mexico-grown products and attracting domestic and international buyers, the statistics provided in the annual bulletin may affect important decisions for our local

and state government.” The publication is also available on the New Mexico Department of Agriculture website: www.nmda.nmsu.edu/nmdahomepage/publications-forms

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2022 Southwest Hay & Forage Conference

orage growers in the Southwest will have access to important industry information at the 2022 Southwest Hay & Forage Conference, which returns after a year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions. The conference will take place Jan. 27-28 at the Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Dr. in Ruidoso, New Mexico. The event is hosted by New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, and the New Mexico Hay Association. Mark Marsalis, NMSU Extension forage specialist, said the conference addresses common issues that growers face daily, including baling challenges, high input

costs, water management and pest control. Participants will also have the opportunity to speak directly to consultants, industry representatives, researchers and specialists. The 2022 conference will feature three presentations on the challenges of baling moisture. Paul Brown of the University of Arizona will share the outcomes of years of research on hay windrow humidity and harvest management for dry western conditions. Wayne Coblentz, a retired research dairy scientist for the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, will discuss utilizing baleage as an alternative to dry hay during periods of high rainfall. And Mackay Ashdown of Staheli West will showcase a preview of the new small bale steamer, a highly sought-after alternative to the company’s large steamers for small bale producers as a method for leaf retention and expanded baling windows. Additional presentations will address high fertilizer prices, Marsalis said. “Now more than ever, growers need to be thinking about maximizing the benefit of every unit of fertilizer applied and improving efficiency on their farms,” Marsalis said.

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Pest control is also an important topic among growers, and will be addressed during several presentations at the 2022 conference. “Each year, various pests in the form of insects, weeds and vertebrate pests cost New Mexico hay growers millions of dollars,” Marsalis said. “It is important that growers understand the pests they are dealing with, and the management options available to them.” Pest-related continuing education unit-qualifying presentations will include: ЇЇ Surfactants, adjuvants and water quality effects by NMSU Extension Weed Specialist Leslie Beck. ЇЇ

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Other presentations include dairy industry status and feed outlook by NMSU Dairy Specialist Robert Hagevoort, cover crops in corn rotations by NMSU Agronomist Rajan Ghimire, and a legislative update by Chad Smith of the New Mexico Farm & Live-

stock Bureau. The two-day conference will also feature a machinery trade show. During the trade show and industry updates portions of the conference, participants will hear from ag-industry representatives on the latest chemical, seed, equipment and other products available. Comedian Bob Stromberg will provide entertainment following the conference’s social hour and dinner Jan. 27. Also, the special spouses’ interest session, “Painting with Peggy Krantz,” returns this year and is available for $30 a person. Five New Mexico pesticide continuing education units have been requested for this meeting. Continuing education units for Texas and Arizona have been requested, as well as Certified Crop Advisor credits.

Pre-registration is $125 a person before Dec. 31. Attendees may register at the door for $150. Annual membership dues to the New Mexico Hay Association are $55. For more information, including a full agenda, visit www.nmhay.com or forages.nmsu.edu. Registration, payment, sponsorship and vendor information is available at www.nmhay.com

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American AgriWomen Honors William “Perry” Pendley with Veritas Award

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Most Americans Still Prefer to Grocery Shop in Stores

quarters (73 percent) prioritize locally grown foods, while 27 percent prioritize off-season produce grown elsewhere. More than half (54 percent) prioritize health considerations, while 46 percent of people say price is more important.

by Susan Kelly on 12/31/2021

survey exploring how the pandemic is changing shopping and eating habits identified six factors shaping the way food producers and retailers will market their products.

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69 percent of Americans are willing to order from a virtual restaurant if they are already familiar with the brand; 56 percent would be willing to order from a virtual restaurant if it was a brand without a physical location.

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75 percent of Americans are very or somewhat comfortable with restaurant or foodservice apps knowing their preferences based on previous purchases to get faster and more customized service. Almost half (48 percent) are comfortable sharing their customer information by face or voice recognition, and 46 percent are OK with restaurant or food service apps knowing the location data on their mobile device.

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New Study Sizes Up Alt-Meats’ Protein Values Vs. the Real Thing by Brian Budzynski, meatingplace.com

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retty simple right? How could a “help wanted” ad ever be so complicated? This is a brand-new world that we live in. Do not ever expect anything to be like it used to be. As the story goes, we needed some help here at the ranch. Most of our help has

always been good, hard-working people that enjoy living here in God’s country along with the ranch work. The days can be long, but normally they are good days. Most of our hands average staying about five years at a crack. As a matter of fact, the last girl we had left to get married, but since then, it has been a comedy of applicants and workers. The Joe Biden welfare checks for all plan during COVID hasn’t been good for employers wanting to hire. I guess it’s the downside of people not starving or having to eat macaroni for three meals a day. All of which I have done. I realize that I’m not alone as most of my friends with small businesses are having the same hiring problem. In the past this has never been a problem and we normally had a waiting list. I had one young single guy apply, so I checked out his references and all seemed good. My first clue was his saddle thrown

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Use Animal Welfare to Get Meat Consumers Engaged with Sustainability by Michael Uetz, managing principal, Midan Marketing, strategic meat marketing, research and creative communications agency

ably, the top two responses (by a decent margin) were “animals raised without antibiotics/hormones” and “animal welfare/ humanely raised meat.” We often assume that sustainability means environmental issues to consumers, but the research found that we need to focus on how the consumer defines the term and that starts with animal welfare. This doesn’t mean that environmental issues aren’t important to consumers, but rather that they’re just not yet relating those issues to meat sustainability. When we talk sustainability messaging in the meat case, it’s important to first address animal welfare to meet consumers where they are. Only then can we introduce the environmental message to connect meat production back to the producer and all the positive environmental impacts they make. Three areas where consumer messaging can be particularly helpful right now are animal welfare, antibiotics and hormones and packaging.

s 2021 ends and we look toward the upcoming year, sustainability is one trend we feel certain will stick around. It has been gaining momentum for several years and is now a term that is commonplace for most shoppers. However, that doesn’t mean consumers fully understand what sustainability means – especially at the meat case. In July, Midan Marketing conducted a survey with meat consumers to gauge their understanding of sustainably raised meat. According to the research, 68 percent of Animal welfare meat consumers are familiar with the terms In the research survey, Midan found that “sustainable” or “sustainably raised” meat/ 44 percent of consumers felt animals were poultry. When asked what issues or topics raised more humanely if the meat had a are addressed when meat is raised sustain- “sustainably raised” claim on the label. Addi-

tionally, in open-ended questions defining the term, the ideas of grass-fed and freerange were common responses. Helping consumers understand where the industry currently stands with regard to animal welfare will require imagery showing lots of green space – like cattle on pasture. Consumers want to see and believe that we are raising animals in a habitat that looks and feels natural. This is more difficult with pork than with beef, though. Communicating to consumers that hogs are safest and most comfortable indoors, rather than in a free-range environment, doesn’t match what shoppers want farming to look like. Finding ways to communicate this message is paramount to making sure the next generation feels comfortable continuing to eat our products. One way to help tell the animal welfare story is by letting farmers and ranchers tell their story directly. In 2019, family farms accounted for the majority of meat and poultry production – 86 percent. Additionally, a 2021 Gallup poll found that 59 percent of Americans have a positive view of the farming and agriculture industry – more than any other industry included in the survey. Helping consumers connect the dots between the farming families that raise livestock and the products in their meat case can help shoppers better understand animal welfare. If your store sources locally or has a partner that does, tell those producers’ stories. Showcase images of those family farmers (or images representative of regional family farms) in and around your meat case or even host an event and invite shoppers to interact directly with producers.

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withdrawal period before it can be harvested. This means that there are no traces of antibiotics in the meat by the time it gets to the meat case. Another important part of this story is how and why we administer pharmaceuticals to the animals. By showing shoppers that livestock are tended to by veterinarians, just like their animals at home, they can be more comfortable with the medications given to the animals. Antibiotics are overseen by professionals and given similar to human medications, to treat and prevent common illnesses. For everyone involved from rancher to veterinarian to consumer, the goal is simply healthy and happy animals.

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Packaging Packaging is one part of the meat case which consumers directly connect to environmental impact. The environmental friendliness of food packaging has become important to consumers, though that means different things to different shoppers. According to a survey by Mintel, 55 percent of grocery shoppers think recyclable packaging is environmentally friendly; 37 percent of consumers answered the same for biodegradable packaging; and 33 percent said environmentally friendly packaging is made from recycled materials. The food industry has responded to these concerns in a variety of ways. There are now at least a few products in the meat case whose traditional Styrofoam tray has been swapped out in favor of a biodegradable tray. Another change is reducing the amount of packaging around a product by opting for things like ultra-thin shrink films. Communicating the recyclability of packaging to consumers is also a crucial element in making them feeling their product decisions are sustainable. Sustainability is and will continue to be an important topic for consumers. But jumping right into discussions about methane and land usage won’t yet resonate with most of today’s meat shoppers. Stepping into sustainability messaging by discussing animal welfare, antibiotics and hormones and packaging will have a bigger immediate impact on easing consumers’ true concerns about sustainability at the meat case.

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f it seems like there are a lot more coyotes mingling in human spaces these days, it’s because…well, there are. “When we look at abundance trends, the population of coyotes has increased threefold since the fur market crashed in the late 1980s,” said Drew Ricketts, a wildlife management specialist with K-State Research and Extension. Depending on time of year, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks estimates between 150,000 and 300,000 coyotes live in Kansas alone. Coyotes are found in every U.S. state, except Hawaii. They are also being seen increasingly in more heavily populated areas. Ricketts notes that wildlife cameras have eyed coyotes in such cities as Chicago, Portland and Denver. Researchers in Chicago found that coyotes even learned how to use traffic control signals: “They were waiting until lights turned green before crossing the street,” Ricketts said. “They have learned to navigate an urban landscape.” “One of the things that has allowed coyotes to be so successful is that they are so adaptable,” Ricketts said. “We typically think of coyotes as predators, whereas they are really omnivores (an animal that eats plant and animal food). They eat a lot of insect matter, fruits and vegetables; they eat a lot of animal matter, too, but they are also good at capitalizing on human by-products, like trash. So in cities they are able to make a living.” Ranchers have long viewed coyotes as a threat to small livestock, especially goats, sheep and newborn calves. Ricketts said of the dozens of calls he takes yearly from farmers and ranchers on wildlife intrusions, nearly half of those relate to coyotes, even though coyotes aren’t always to blame for suspicious livestock deaths. It is legal to hunt coyotes in Kansas, but Ricketts said “population control is not effective. We have been trying to eradicate coyotes for a couple hundred years, and we still haven’t been able to do it.” Most landowners – in rural and urban

settings – resolve themselves to trapping animals once they become a problem in their area. The K-State Research and Extension publication, How to Trap a Coyote (originally published in 1975), is still one of the organization’s most popular downloads each year, with a high of 10,217 views in 2014. Ricketts said K-State Research and Extension also has published a series of videos on setting traps and picking a location. The five video series is available online. “Trapping is more likely to take care of those problem animals,” Ricketts said. “Traps are working 24 hours a day. They are a bit more effective at dealing with problem animals than hunting.” Snares and foothold traps are the most common ways to catch a coyote that is preying on farm livestock, according to Ricketts. While snares are effective, they are also more dangerous to sheep, goats and guardian dogs. Foothold traps, he said, rarely do much damage or cause injuries, but their placement is critical to success. Ricketts said foothold traps should be placed in areas where there are coyote tracks or scat; near pond dams or a trail; or in a specific area where the problem is occurring.

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Monitoring is the Key

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or landowners and land managers in New Mexico, collecting and analyzing monitoring data is the key to effective management of big game populations – whether wildlife is a large or small part of the operation. Countless variables can impact wildlife populations, including precipitation, predators, birth rates and more, and understanding that information having that information knowing what is going on with your herd In his recent circular “Guidelines for Monitoring Big Game Populations in New Mexico II: Trend Indices” Dr. Louis C. Bender with New Mexico State University’s Department of Extension Animal Sciences and Natural Resources explains that how the data is collected and analyzed makes a big difference in its usefulness. “Many wildlife enterprises prefer to monitor the trend in their big game populations rather than estimating the actual abundance of their populations,” he explained. “Trend is the directional movement in population abundance, and a valid trend index can indicate whether a population has increased, decreased, or remained about the same from some previous time.” He also cautions against drawing conclusions from data that has not been analyzed correctly. And, Dr. Bender continues, trend indices often don’t accurately reflect the trends in big game populations. “Additionally, trend indices—even if valid— provide less useful information for management than composition surveys.” To ensure the accuracy of trend indices, its important to look at the assumptions

and sampling effort involved. Although the assumption is often that the relationship between changes in the trend index is proportional to changes in population size, it’s not always that simple and that relationship can be affected by many factors. It’s also important, Bender notes, to survey a large, geographically distributed population. For managers who want to get reliable trend data to help them make management decisions, its important to make sure your survey is designed for your specific situation. In his circular, Bender suggests several techniques and trend indices that can be put to use effectively, and explains how to make them work for individual situations. Those include Catch-Per-Unit-Effort (CPUE) – often put in place with camera trapping surveys; individual identification – identifying individual animals in the photos taken to determine population numbers and animal movement; minimum counts – determining the minimum population on a ranch; spotlight surveys and ground counts – methods to collect minimum herd size and herd composition data; and pellet-group counts - counting the number of pellet-groups of the target species found in plots or belt transects. For more information on Dr. Bender’s research, or to read his full research circular, please visit: https://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_ circulars/cr700.

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NEW MEXICO’S OLD TIMES & OLD TIMERS by Don Bullis, New Mexico Author DonBullis.biz

Abe Gerden Graham, AKA John “Shotgun” Collins

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ohn Collins was born as Abraham “Abe” other well-known owl-hoots John Ringo Gerden Graham in 1851 in Horry County, (1850-1882) and Mannen Clements (1845South Carolina. By 1859 he, along with 1887), and others. He was alternately an his family, had moved west to Limestone outlaw and a lawman throughout his life County, Texas, south of Dallas. History holds and was associated with such notables as that Abe, even at that early age, sometimes Wyatt Earp (1848-1929), William H. Bonney went by the name of John Collins. “Billy the Kid” (1859-1881), Pat Garett (1850Famed Texas killer John Westley Hardin 1908) and “Old” John Selman (1839-1896). (1853-1895) claimed that Graham, aka Collins seemed to be on the outskirts of Collins, married his cousin, Tabitha Cox. Gra- many notable events, but was never a ham’s criminal career also began in Texas major player. and he spent time in jail with Hardin and He also alternated his name back and

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forth between Graham and Collins, and used variations of them both. An early sobriquet was “Gunnysack Johnny”—hard to imagine where that came from—but he ultimately became best known as “Shotgun” Collins because he worked for a time as a shotgun guard for Wells Fargo, in Arizona, during which time he was obliged to use his weapon while in pursuit of his duties. Lincoln County War Historian Fred Nolan asserted that Collins was also called “The Prowler” during the Lincoln County War. The source of that handle is also unknown but it does seem to be pejorative. Graham/Collins migrated to what was then western Socorro County, New Mexico—it became part of Catron County in 1921—toward the middle of the 1870s; to the Elk Mountains; specifically, according to historian Bob Julyan, a point between Eagle Mountain and O Bar O Mountain, near the Continental Divide. It came to be called Collins Park. He apparently had a family by then, but he did not spend all of his time there. On December 27, 1875, he undertook to kill one James Smith in Silver City. Grant County Historian Bob Alexander wrote: “Collins shot Smith in the head. The wicked powder-burning gunshot was not fatal…. Thankfully, Smith wasn’t sent home on a shutter. Later, Sheriff [Harvey] Whitehill [1837-1906] arrested Collins and … locked him up. Next morning, ...Collins was fined $60 for carrying and mishandling a deadly weapon and sent on his way.” No one seems to know what caused the affray or what became of Smith. While historians have not done much looking into the eclectic life of Abe Graham, AKA John Collins, he was apparently fairly well known in his own lifetime, and his name appears as a participant in several significant events including the Lincoln County [New Mexico] War (1878) and the Dodge City [Kansas] Peace Commission (1883). Some have claimed that he rode with Billy the Kid, but then just about anyone who happened to be in southern New Mexico in the years between 1878 and 1881 is said to have rode with the Kid at one time or another. It is noteworthy, though,

that a man named John Collins rode with the John Selman (1839-1896) gang of rustlers which cut a wide swath of mayhem and rape in Lincoln County in the fall of 1878. There was also a tale about Collins helping to dig Billy’s grave at Fort Sumner in July 1881, but Paco Anaya in his book, I Buried Billy, makes no mention of him even being present that night. Historian Fred Nolan, who wrote widely on the Lincoln County war, however, clearly stated that Collins was present at Fort Sumner on the night Billy was killed. While one source avers that Collins died in a gunfight in El Paso, Texas, another takes grave exception to that version of his death: “Despite what some sources will tell you,

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s part of Administration’s ongoing efforts to support dairy farmers and rural communities, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened signup for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program and expanded the program to allow dairy producers to better protect their operations by enrolling supplemental production. This signup period – which runs from December 13, 2021 to February 18, 2022 – enables producers to get coverage through this important safety-net program for another year as well as get additional assistance through the new Supplemental DMC. Supplemental DMC will provide $580 million to better help small- and mid-sized dairy operations that have increased pro-

duction over the years but were not able to enroll the additional production. Now, they will be able to retroactively receive payments for that supplemental production. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) updated how feed costs are calculated, which will make the program more reflective of actual dairy producer expenses.

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ment as a complex partner that has beneficial qualities, if we use the right approach. As a land steward, with over a half century of experiences, I see this, in an ecological sense, as the ‘New West’. It seems to me that using this approach addresses many of the issues that need to be moved up on the priority list. Setting goals that result in a properly functioning watershed should be at the top of the priority list, and then things begin to fall into place. The components of a healthy watershed – vegetation, riparian areas, fire, drought, wildlife habitat, livestock grazing and recreational use – must be managed holistically and that management must be monitored so that in the end we have economic and ecological sustainability. All of the water on earth that is available to plants, animals and people must first pass through a watershed. When we start to look at a watershed as an entity of its own, or a ‘whole’, and realize that it has an existence other than the sum of its parts, then we are ready to tackle the massive watershed rehabilitation challenge ahead of us. The public and Congress has finally realized that water shortages and disastrous wildfire can be eliminated by addressing that challenge. The Forest

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were used in the past, or may be suscepti- mental concerns provide no reason to ble to use in interstate or foreign commerce, disregard the limits in the statutory including all waters which are subject to the text.” Still, the agencies failed to trim their ebb and flow of the tide; regulatory ambitions. In fact, just the oppoby Frank Dubois 2. All interstate waters including inter- site happens. state wetlands; Are you still with me? I hope so because 3. All other waters such as intrastate the best is yet to happen. lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent Along comes Obama who claims the two streams), mudflats, sandflats, wetlands, Supreme Court opinions have caused “conhe big one here is the “waters of the sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, fusion” and ordered the agencies to take united states”, or WOTUS issue. The playa lakes, or natural ponds, the use, deg- another look and make any changes that way you define WOTUS determines radation or destruction of which could were warranted. The result was an expanthe jurisdiction and authority of the Envi- affect interstate or foreign commerce…” sive 2015 WOTUS rule that put sixty percent ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the It appears to be a pretty clear, in fact of our bodies of water under federal control. Army Corps of Engineers (COE). exhaustive, list of what is, and therefore According to the American Farm Bureau To best understand what Biden has done, what is not, a navigable water subject to Federation the Obama rule “creates confuor in this case undone, it needs to be placed federal jurisdiction. But no, it left enough sion and risk by giving the agencies almost in historical context. So let’s take a stroll wiggle room for the two agencies to con- unlimited authority to regulate, at their through the wonderland of one section of tinue on with their expansive ways. discretion, any low spot where rainwater the Clean Water Act. Prepare yourself, However, in 2001 and 2006, the feds lost collects, including common farm ditches, because its gonna be a bumpy ride. two major Supreme Court decisions, ephemeral drainages, agricultural ponds The original federal legislation on clean SWANCC and Rapanos. In both decisions the and isolated wetlands found in and near water passed in 1948, and WOTUS was not Supreme Court ruled the EPA and the COE farms and ranches across the nation, no much of an issue until the 80s when the EPA had overstepped their regulatory authority matter how small or seemingly unconand COE began taking an expansive view by adopting an overbroad interpretation of n e c te d t h e y m ay b e to t r u e of their authority. This led Congress, in 1986, navigable waters. In Rapanos, Justice ‘navigable waters’.” to pass legislation which included a defini- Kennedy wrote that waters and wetlands The Obama rule was so extreme it would tion of WOTUS. While lengthy, the guts of must have “significant nexus” to “navigable have regulated waters that couldn’t even the definition is: waters” to fall within the fed’s jurisdiction. be seen by the naked eye. The American “1. All waters which are currently used, or Kennedy further cautioned that “environ- Farm Bureau Federation explained: “…distant regulators using “desktop tools” can conclusively establish the presence of a ‘tributary’ on private lands, even where the human eye can’t see water or any physical channel or evidence of water flow. That’s right—invisible tributaries! The agencies even claim ‘tributaries’ exist where remote sensing and other desktop tools indicate a prior existence of bed, banks, and [ordinary high-water marks], where these features are no longer he s eekIng ore arTner roPerTIes To ffer ur present on the landscape today.” IshIng Ird & Ig aMe unTIng roguIde ervIces Then along comes Trump who, in February of 2017, issues an Executive Order titled Presidential Executive Order on Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the Waters of the United States Rule. It instructed EPA and the Corps to begin the process of a rule-making to withdraw and replace the Obama WOTUS rule. This eventually led to Trump’s 2020 WOTUS order which brought the clarity many industry groups sough as it defined the WOTUS as: (1) the territorial seas and traditional navigable waters, (2) tributaries of such waters, and (3) certain lakes, ponds 25 years in the business providing excellent adventures throughout New Mexico and impoundments of jurisdictional waters. It also laid out specific exclusions, such as ephemeral features as well as ditches and Please call or email Bob • (505) 466-7964 • Bob@santafeguidingco.com farm ponds. Then along comes Biden (Yes, we finally get there). NEW MEXICO FEDERAL LANDS NEWS

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What does Biden do on his very first day in office? He issued a sweeping Executive Order requiring the review of all Trump environmental orders, including the one on WOTUS. Amazingly, the agencies reported back that the Trump rule was deficient in protecting the nation’s waters and a draft new rule has been issued with the same expansive coverage as the Obama rule while avoiding some of its legal frailties. They hope to accomplish this by making determinations on a case-by-case basis rather than using categorical exclusions. One analysis of this approach says it will have two impacts. The first is increased uncertainty for landowners, likely resulting in decreased land values because of the prospect that land tracts may be undevelopable at worst, or expensive to develop at best. The second is that more case-by-case determinations will increase the time and expense it takes for landowners to get a decision on whether their land is covered by the act. Okay DuBois, you’ve walked us through this quagmire, now tell us what conclusions you’ve reached. First, look at the power flow. Under the Trump rule, power flows to the individual and state and local governments and away from the feds. The Biden proposal does just the opposite, with power flowing away from the individual and residing with the feds. I think you will see this in the final WOTUS rule, and many other Biden environmental policies. This should also serve as a counter to those who want to nationalize all natural resource production. They argue that nationalizing means all our precious resources will be managed on a scientific basis. Do you see anything scientific about the process I’ve described? They also claim that all resource policy will be made by trained professionals and based on objective criteria. Look again at what I have described. It looks more like a ping pong battle between two inept political parties. Finally, see how bad the feds want this authority. They have ignored or skirted around two Supreme Court decisions and at least one federal statute to retain this authority. We must have water to survive and they want to control that water. Control the water and they control the land use and they control us. Until next time, be a nuisance to the devil and don’t forget to check that cinch. Frank DuBois was the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003, is the author of a blog: The Westerner (www. thewesterner.blogspot.com) and is the founder of The DuBois Rodeo Scholarship and The DuBois Western Heritage Foundation

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mericans trust the U.S. government less and less. In fact, according to the Edelman Trust Barometer, trust in the federal government hovers around 40 percent. Yet, with the revocation of the Trump Administration’s rule that prohibits prosecution for accidentally harming migratory birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), the Biden Administration is asking citizens to do just that, “trust” the federal government. People involved in industries such as energy or agriculture have a clear understanding of how environmental legislation, originally passed with the best intention, has been weaponized to negatively affect their livelihoods. One of the lesser known, but just as dangerous environmental swords is the MBTA. While it is easy to see that energy industries, such as oil and gas, wind or even solar would be impacted by the Biden decision, this Act has the potential for very serious impacts on the

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ED MEAT has been the victim of ‘information terrorism’, unfairly and dishonestly condemned as a threat to human health. That is the conclusion of a bombshell scientific report that dismantles the last five years of anti-meat propaganda, and questions the motives and the money behind the modern demonization of livestock farming. Compiled by an international group of scientists, led by Professor Alice Stanton, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, the paper ‘Consumption of Unprocessed Red Meat Is Not a Risk to Health’ is a direct challenge to the ‘Eat Lancet’ report that put red meat at number seven in the interna-

tional list of dietary ‘threats’ to health. miss out on the nutrition and enjoyment The Stanton report pulls together multi- offered by red meat because policy has ple peer-reviewed studies of unprocessed been influenced by people with a meat consumption and concludes quite the hidden agenda.” opposite, finding time and again that red In particular, Scotland’s Good Food meat is not a contributory factor to ill- Nation Bill, which will introduce a legislative health – at the same time identifying areas requirement on health boards and local in recent anti-meat studies where there had authorities to make good quality, healthy, been ‘an inexplicable transformation of the local food available to all, is set to make background data in the statistical evidence significant progress in 2022 – and the union used’, that produced an abrupt 36-fold wants Scottish red meat to be an important upping of meat’s supposed toxicity. part of that menu, with its health benefits In particular, the evidence for red meat properly recognized. being classified as a cancer agent was con“For some considerable time the red demned as having come from a single meat industry has been taking a pounding scientific publication that suffered from from many ill-informed individuals and ‘technical shortcomings that violate widely organizations that fail to fully understand accepted scientific standards’, and was the huge benefits the livestock industry further marred by an ‘undisclosed conflict brings to Scotland,” said Kennedy. “One of of interest’ involving its author. the biggest and most concerning issues of National Farmers Union Scotland presi- recent times has been the incessant drive dent Martin Kennedy described the Stanton to reduce red meat consumption for the study as a ‘game changer’, saying that pol- apparent benefit of our health,” he said, iticians must now pay attention, and ditch noting that support for such claims often the simplistic ‘red meat bad’ assumptions came from those who stood to make a they had previously been spoon-fed. ‘serious amount of money’ from factory “We need to get this report and its con- manufactured red meat alternatives. clusions picked up and understood by “The truth is, the Scottish livestock sector politicians and the public – we have a duty produces a healthy source of protein and to make sure that people in the future don’t vitamins, in an environmentally sustainable way. We need policymakers to recognize that livestock are vital to the physical and economic health of our nation.” Read the report at www.wfo-oma.org/wp-content/ uploads/2021/07/SC-WFO-Synopsis-Paper-onUnprocessed-Red-Meat-Consumption_final.pdf

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he American Gelbvieh Association recognized a dedicated member that has been an influential figure in the Gelbvieh breed during the 2021 AGA National Convention and 50th Anniversary Celebration. JJ Boehler of Orleans, Nebraska, was officially inducted into the AGA Hall of Fame at the convention awards banquet on December 10, 2021. An AGA member since 1986, Boehler is a member of the Gelbvieh Association in Nebraska (GAIN), having served on the board of directors and several committees. He has helped organize several state tours and was instrumental in developing the first Balancer Bull Futurity. He also helped establish the first paid state breeder representative position and has been a sale committee member for the GAIN Fall Female Festival. “JJ is a true pioneer and visionary for the Gelbvieh breed,” Andy LeDoux, Ree Heights, South Dakota, says. “He is always willing to participate in breed activities, and new ventures. The thing that always made me respect JJ is his unwavering support of this breed and its members.” In addition to his contributions to the AGA, Boehler can boast several accomplishments as a breeder. These include the Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futu-

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The American Gelbvieh Association’s 2022 Hall of Fame Inductee is JJ Boehler, Orleans, Nebraska. Pictured above (left to right): Stuart Jarvis; Joe Boehler; JJ Boehler; Jack, Kerry and Brandon Spence.

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American Gelbvieh Association Elects Board of Directors

Dustin Aherin, Jefferson, South Dakota; Leland Clark, Barnard, Kansas; Mark Covington, Montrose, Colorado; Jeff Loveless, Spanish Fork, Utah; Dan McCarty, Rifle Colorado; William McIntosh, Georgetown, Kentucky; Tom Vehige, Billings, Missouri. Retiring members of the 2021 AGA

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The American Gelbvieh Association elected directors and offices for 2022 during its national convention in Oklahoma City. Front row (left to right): Dustin Aherin, Jefferson, S.D.; Secretary John Carrel, Columbus, Mont.; President Klint Sickler, Gladstone, N.D.; Vice President Lori Maude, Hermosa, S.D.; Executive Director Megan Slater, Lincoln, Neb. Back row (left to right): Gary Felger, Lohman, Mo.; Jeff Loveless, Spanish Fork, Utah; William McIntosh, Georgetown, Ky.; Dan McCarty, Rifle, Colo.; Mark Covington, Montrose, Colo.; Gregg Hartman, Pueblo, Colo.; Zack Butler, Milton, Tenn.; Leland Clark, Barnard, Kan. Not pictured are Todd Bickett, DVM, Chickamauga, Ga.; Treasurer Derek Martin, Bucklin, Kan.; and Tom Vehige, Billings, Mo.

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The Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc has received the pledge of $50,000 if that amount is matched 2-to-1 by June 1, 2022. This donation is a game changer, securing the ability of the Foundation to continue their support of ranching youth and other programs well into the future. Thank you to the generous folks who donated more than $10,000 during the 2021 Joint Stockmen’s Convention! To contribute to the Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc, donations may be mailed to: P.O. Box 7157, Albuquerque NM 87194 Or please email cattlegrowersfoundationinc@gmail.com or call 505.508.8002 The Cattlegrowers Foundation, Inc. is a 501(3) tax deductible non-profit

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Clifford Copeland

horseback to look after those Herefords became Clifford’s job at age 7 or 8. Thus his May 1, 1932 - November 24, 2021 of farming and ranching into a successful love of Hereford Cattle began and continued ranch real estate career. He also had a ranchlifford Copeland was born on May 1, when his Dad and Grandad, in 1943, estabing and farm inspection service business. He 1932 in Lubbock, Texas. He was the lished the Copeland Ranch six miles south of conducted inspections for several banks in first born of Jack and Mary Alice Amistad. Clifford told of how very happy he New Mexico and Texas. These ventures Griggs Copeland. Clifford and Barbara Jean was to now live on a real ranch! At 9 years old allowed Tony to do two things he loved – Mullins were married on June 22, 1952 in he began his life of service to his Dad and travel and visit with people. Ft. Sumner. family by doing chores of milking the cows, Tony was the epitome of a gentleman, He is survived by his wife Barbara of 69+ feeding the livestock and so on before and devoted husband and father, and friend. He years, son Cliff and wife Pat, grandson Matt after riding the school bus to school at was ornery and loved to tease people he and wife Alyssa, and great-granddaughter Amistad. He also joined the Amistad TNT 4-H loved. Tony also loved a good game of cards Cally Jo, all of Amistad, New Mexico; his club which would form a great deal of his life. or dominoes with his family and friends. A brother Ernest and wife Brenda of Santa Rosa; He showed his first 4-H calf at the New man often described as genuine, honesty, his sister Patricia Ritch, Clovis; his sister-in-law Mexico State Fair in 1945, and never missed integrity and kindness were qualities that Barbara Jean Copeland, Clovis; and nieces and another State Fair until the 1990s. During that Tony embodied every day of his life. His legacy nephews. He was preceded in death by his time, he not only showed cattle, but won is evident in his family. parents, his brother Otis, his brother-in-law practically all the awards the State of NM had In lieu of flowers, the family requests dona- Hugh Ritch and nephews. to offer in the 4-H program. Several trips (by tions be made in memory of Tony Gabel to The family moved to Dumas, Texas when train) to Chicago to the National 4-H Conventhe Center Street Methodist Church, 402 East Clifford was about four years old. Jack worked tion, where he was honored by being asked Center Street, Tucumcari, NM 88401, or your at the Shamrock Refinery and later opened a to address the Steak & Sirloin Club of Chicago charity of choice. Drug Store in Dumas and started a small herd where in the speech he told those men that of Hereford Cattle. Riding several miles on “New Mexico was as Big as Texas, just not rolled out as thin”! He also won the prestigious Award of being one of four 4-Hers in the State to go to Washington, DC and New York City. Clifford was a quality person all of his life, a sweet and loving son, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He cared deeply for his family, his church, and his Hereford Cattle. He was always FOR his Amistad community, and among other things was instrumental in forming the Amistad-Hayden Fire Dept. He Please subscribe me to called the meeting of the community 41 years the New Mexico Stockman for: ago. He was the first Fire Chief and served as □ 1 Year at $30 □ 2 Years at $40 Chief for several years. He also was among those who fought for the Amistad School for NAME over 30 years when the District was trying to shut down the school, and also joined the fight to keep the Amistad Post office open. ADDRESS He was a lifelong member of the American Hereford Association, and member of the NM PHONE Hereford Association, NM Cattle Growers’ Association and the Amistad United MethodE-MAIL ist Church. He served as the Secretary of the □ MC □ VISA Union County Fair Board for many years. Clifford and Barbara were long-time adviCARD NUMBER sors for the NM Junior Hereford Association and the NM Junior Cattle Growers’ AssociaEXPIRATION DATE tion. They were honored to receive the Buck Ramsey Award from the Nara Visa Cowboy SIGNATURE Gathering. Clifford and Barbara were inducted into the American Hereford Association Hall □ Payment Enclosed of Fame recognizing a lifetime achievement. He was a loyal and faithful friend to his neighbors, most of whom have preceded him in “Going Home” as well as those who still remain.

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Mexico and parts of Arizona, he raised his kids on a Ranch in Pie Town. His kids went to school in Quemado. They didn’t have school on Fridays, and were always together on the ranch working with Mark over the weekend. They helped feed the cattle and break ice in the winter. In the summer they branded calves. When their cousins came up and helped us, it was a family affair. Lots of good times were made in those days. There are many wonderful memories from Pie Town. It was a great place to raise kids and watch them grow up. He later moved to Old Horse Springs, on Benny and Sarah’s Ranch. His kids were both homeschooled, and both graduated and received their diplomas their last two years of high school. As Benny and Sarah were getting older, they decided to retire. They sold their ranch and moved to Clovis to be closer to doctors. In 2000, everyone packed up and moved to Clovis, where Marks sister Stacy Potter lived. We bought our first home in Clovis. Mark and Karie still reside there at the time of his death. In the year 2020, when COVID hit the country, we were blessed with our fifth grandchild, our fourth granddaughter to Amanda and Carlos; Blakely Arias. Our grandchildren have been such a joy to have. They loved to come and spend the night and play crazy eights with Mark. Mark loved his family very much. He retired in November of 2020 and was looking forward to relaxing by fishing and playing with the grandkids. Mark always knew how to entertain them! Mark was a Deputy Cattle inspector for 12 years in Cantron County. He worked under Tommy Padilla, Cattle inspector of Quemado. Tommy and Mark were good friends for many years and worked cattle together over the years. Mark is survived by Sarah Hackler, 89, Clovis; his wife; Karie 61; his sister; Stacy and her husband; Allan Potter, Clovis; Dena and her husband; Jere Stell, Clovis; son; Casey Hackler and his wife Patty, Show Low, Arizona, Daughter; Amanda Arias and husband Carlos, Clovis, five grandchildren; four nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.

Topper Thorpe

October 18, 1942 to December 1, 2021

opper was born in Camp Atterbury, Indiana on October 18,1942, to Martin and Eleanor Thorpe.

Alongside his brother and sister, he was raised on a cotton, alfalfa, and livestock farm in Dona Ana, New Mexico, and attended New Mexico State University where he earned both

a Bachelor of Science and Master’s degree in Agriculture Economics. In 1965 Topper married Sandra Turner. Before earning his master’s degree, Topper served as First Lieutenant in the Army and was honorably discharged in August 1966. Topper, with Sandra, (who died in 1999) moved to Denver, Colorado in 1968 to work for CattleFax as one of the first two employees of the startup company. Topper helped pioneer a database of information designed to help CattleFax members make market-based decisions for their operations, by providing more accurate, and timely, industry-wide forecasting tools than were available anywhere else. He spent years traveling across the country speaking to cattle producers, feeders and associations sharing information and forecasts about the cattle market. He became known for giving detailed speeches about the market without using any notes and in a way that was straightforward and easy to understand. He treasured and established many long term relationships with the people he met during his travels. Topper worked for 30+ years as CattleFax’s General Manager/CEO, during which time CattleFax grew to become the nation’s premier market information, analysis, research, and education service owned by cattle producers and feeders. During this time, Topper and Sandra started a family and raised their three children, Destre, Terra and Slade, while being actively involved in the PTA and volunteering as 4-H leaders and on the local fair board. After Sandra’s passing in 1999, Topper married Leeann Herdman Shelley, and shortly thereafter retired from CattleFax. After retirement, Topper and Leeann moved back to her farm in Gila, where Topper spent his retirement farming and serving his community. He volunteered tirelessly for 20 years to ensure that water rights for agricultural and local entities were allowed to be put to beneficial use and protected for future generations, specifically for the Gila/San Francisco water system and throughout the state of New Mexico. Topper was appointed by the Governor as a Commissioner on the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission, and during the years he served on this Commission, strived to be the voice for agriculture and local entities in New Mexico. Topper was a man of unwavering integrity, with the highest of expectations for excellence in all he did. He was patriot and a staunch believer and defender of the freedoms his beloved United States offered. Topper spent a lifetime passionately supporting and protecting agriculture, serving his communities, and serving God. He was a brilliant mind, hospitable and kind, intimidat-

ing, caring and compassionate. Topper was a very loving family man and loyal to a fault to his friends. He will be dearly missed by many! Topper is survived by his loving wife Leeann, and daughter Destre Shelley (Dale) of Cliff, New Mexico along with grandchildren, great grandchildren and nephews.

Danny Jack Prather

September 4, 1970 – December 1, 2021

anny Jack Prather, 51, passed away on December 1, 2021 in Willard, New Mexico. He was born on September 4, 1970 in Clovis, New Mexico. Danny was a lifetime resident of New Mexico and a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Estancia, New Mexico. Danny loved his Mama and she was the first priority in his life. You couldn’t be around them without noticing the extraordinary kindness he displayed for Delma every day. Danny thought his niece, Lindsey, and nephew, Wyatt, hung the moon. When Judy, Wyatt and Lindsey would come to Estancia the rest of the world was put on hold so he could spend time with them. His deep love for Sis, Wyatt and Lindsey showed in everything he did. Danny was a big man with a big heart. He was a friend to everyone. Danny was always willing to lend a helping hand with anything people in this community needed. There was nothing Danny enjoyed more than being on the ranch and working cattle. Danny loved his church and his pastor, Jonathan Richard. When there was something needing done Danny was one of the first to volunteer. He took on many tasks for the church that no one knew about. He never looked for recognition for his generosity. Danny was the kind of man you could lean hard on……..He never weakened. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and community. Danny is survived by his mother, Delma Prather; sister, Judy Prather Bell; nephew, Wyatt Bell and niece, Lindsey Bell.

Marleen “Tooter” Greenwood August 25, 1972- December 4, 2021

arleen aka Tooter was the oldest daughter of Marty and Shirleen Greenwood, and was sister to Hoakie Ulibarri and Melanie Greenwood-Kelly. Marleen was an amazing aunt for her nephews Brendon Rosales, Richie Chavez, and Daniel Kelly, as well as her niece Braidyn Ulibarri. Tooter was a great

aunt to Reighlyn Rosales. Tooter loved her nieces Braid and Rynni, she had a special bond with her girls. Marleen was a teacher of many subjects, an advisor for FFA, and a coach of basketball and volleyball. Marleen loved kids and raised two sons Mason Greenwood and Brice Rosales. She impacted many lives through her years teaching and coaching between Socorro and Magdalena. She was a big part of the Socorro County fair and served on the fair board for many years. Marleen loved livestock shows and her friends she made along the way. Marleen spent her time helping kids with their livestock projects, teaching, running student body, and coaching. She was always giving back to kids and her community. She strongly believed “ You cannot be good at something without being passionate about it” Marleen’s passions were show steers and pigs, basketball, volleyball, and FFA, and she has had an impact on each community. Marleen’s best friends were Leslie, Shelby, Lori, and Sara Sue, but Marleen had friends everywhere she went and if you went anywhere with her you heard someone yelling “Hi Tooter!” which often led to conversations that could last hours. Marleen kept a lot of things running… while running late to all of them. Time wasn’t her strong suit but when her time had come she went with her great niece and buddy Rynni. She will be with Rynni forever watching over her and guiding her the same way she has for so many others.

Carolyn Sue (Cook) Chance February 9, 1941 ~ December 13, 2021

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the couple married on March 9, 1985. Carolyn and Dick called Los Lunas their home, where they lived over the course of their 36 years together. Carolyn began her career with the New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service in 1973, where she worked as an administrative assistant for multiple counties in New Mexico until she retired in 1998 after 25 years of service. However, Carolyn’s “retirement” only lasted 2 years, and those close to her were not surprised. Then, from 2000 to 2007, Carolyn worked at the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association. She was a fabulous cook and a staple of multiple organizations, including the Chuckwagon Cowbelles, the Extension Association of New Mexico, and the 4-H club. Carolyn was honored in Lea County by the 4-H Youth program as an Honorary Member in 1985, and she was inducted into the 4-H Foundation Hall of Fame in 2004 at the New Mexico State University for her volunteer work with the 4-H program. In 2017, Carolyn was named New Mexico Cowbelle of the Year. Carolyn was a devout Christian and an active member of the Valley Church of Christ. She fully accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Carolyn is survived by her husband, Dick; her two sisters, Connie and Patty; her daughter, Renee (Michael), her son, Doug, her step-sons Russell “Rusty” Chance and Shane Chance (Jennifer), her step-daughter, Kristi Lenard (Robin), several grandchildren and great grandchildren, and countless nieces and nephews. Editor’s Note: Email caren@aaalivestock.com. Memorial donations may be sent to the Cattlegrowers’ Foundation, a 501(c)3, tax deductable charitable foundation serving the rights of ranch families and educating citizens on governmental actions, policies and practices. Cattlegrowers Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, NM 87194. The New Mexico Stockman runs memorials as a courtesy to its readers. If families & friends would like to see more detail, verbatim pieces must be emailed to us, & may be printed at 10¢ per word.

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O’NEILL LAND, llc P.O. Box 145, Cimarron, NM 87714 • 575/376-2341 • Fax: 575/376-2347 land@swranches.com • www.swranches.com

CIMARRON PASTURE, 6.26± deeded acres. $139,000. Sold separately, 3.1116± acres irrigated off 1870 Maxwell-Clutton Ditch. $45,000. Water meter, well. 3 phase power. Next to Cimarron River.

Home 461 Elm Tree Rd. 2-story, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home with usable outbuildings, barn, storage, 22.22 irrigable acres, 42.02 total deeded acres. $500,000.

UTE PARK RIVER PLACE 6.83 +/- ACRES, 450 +/- feet of the Cimarron River and more than that of Ute Creek are the south and east boundaries of this unique one of a kind water property. 2 bedroom 1 bathroom MAXWELL ESCAPE, 440 Elm Tree Rd. Nice 2-story home plus cabin, year round access off Hwy park model home, horse barn, 64. $599,000 many other buildings, shade CIMARRON BUSINESS, trees, private, 34.2 irrigable Frontage opportunity, house, big acres, 45± total deeded acres. shop and office buildings, easy $575,000 view off Hwy 64. Formerly known MAXWELL 2ND HOME, 2nd as “The Porch.” $295,000 RATON MILLION DOLLAR VIEW, Colfax County, NM. 97.68 +/- deeded acres in 2 parcels with excellent home, big shop, wildlife, a true million dollar view at the end of a private road. $489,000

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Chip Cole rAnch Broker

— Petroleum Building — 14 e. Beauregard Ave., Suite 201 San Angelo, texas 76903-5831 ofc.: 325/655-3555

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Serving New Mexico in Farm, Ranch, Residential & Commercial

Tanya Yaste Associate Broker Cell: 575-703-1417 Office: 575-748-1311

■ CEDAR GROVE RANCH: 37 section cattle ranch, Deming, NM. 23,714± total acres, 1280± acres deeded land, 2632± acres state land, 19,802± acres BLM, excellent water system, 7 solar wells, 333 AYL, 6± horses. Headquarters include 3-BR, 3-B home +bunkhouse, 100’ X 40’ metal shed row, 2 metal barns/shops w/concrete floors, garage & pipe corrals. All pastures come into shipping pens. Shipping pens are complete cattle working facility. Including semi-load ramp, cattle chute, livestock scale, alleys, sorting pens & water lots. Priced at $2,900,000. LandsOfAmerica ID# 7721735.

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■ RAINBOW WASH NORTH RANCH: 17 section cattle ranch located in between Lordsburg & Animas, NM in the Pyramid Mountains. 11,383± total acres, 640± deeded land, 3477± of state land 7266± acres of blm, three wells, 112 AUM, 2 bedroom home, fireplace, was remodeled in 2018, metal roof, windows, nice tile work in the bathroom & flooring. Beautiful views of the Animas Valley. Priced at $1,000,000. LandsOfAmerica ID# 11896191

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DATIL, Herrington Canyon Road Access, Two tracts,40 acres $32,000, 44 acres. $32,000 FENCE LAKE, 295 Pine Hill Road, 60 acres with over 2300 sq. ft. log home, corral, outbuildings. $265,000

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SAN ANTONIO, Zanja Road, 4.66 acres farmland w/Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District water rights. $69,000 CUERVO, Mesita Pass Road, 148.13 acres of land in Mesita Ranch Subdivision. Perfect for a new home site or grazing. $85,000 PIE TOWN, Goat Ranch Road Access, South of Wild Horse Ranch Subdivision. 20 acres. $16,000, 40 acres. $32,000. Beautiful views. RIBERA, 340 CR B41E 32.6 acres with 3bd/2ba home on Pecos River, Hay Barn and outbuildings. Just over 20 acres in alfalfa and grass hay production. $695,000 Paul Stout, Broker

575-760-5461 cell 575-456-2000 office officeoffice

575/447-6041 Tye C. Terrell, Jr.

P.O. Box 3188, Los Lunas, NM 87031

We Know New Mexico Selling NM ranches for close to 50 Years

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214.701.1970 jamessammons.com jsammons@briggsfreeman.com 3131 Turtle Creek Blvd. | 4th Floor Dallas, Texas 75219

WANTED: Farms and Ranches — Broker has over 45 years experience working on and operating a family farm and has been a farm owner since 1988.

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NMREL 17843

Buyers are looking for a ranch. If you have a ranch to sell, give me a call.

DOUGLASS RANCH A quality ranch property located in northeastern Chaves County, New

Mexico approximately 20 miles northwest of the small community of Elida. Acreage includes 4,700 +/- deeded acres, 640 acres NM State Lease acres and 320 of Uncontrolled acres. Livestock water is provided by three wells and approximately four miles of pipeline. The ranch is fenced into four pastures and one small trap. Grazing capacity is estimated to be 80-100 AUYL. This place has had excellent summer rains and has not been stocked since last year. It’s as good as it gets, come take a look or call for a brochure. Price: $1,620,000

COWBOY DRAW RANCH Excellent small cattle ranch located in southeastern New Mexico approximately 50 miles northwest of Roswell on the Chaves/Lincoln county line. 7,455 total acres with 2,600 deeded with the balance federal BLM lease acres. Permitted for 151 animal units yearlong with an additional 30 animal units on a temporary nonrenewable basis. Watered with two wells and several miles of water pipeline. Two larger open draws run through the ranch that provide overflow areas to enhance grazing. The terrain is open and rolling with good turf. The ranch has had good summer rains with no cattle since last spring. The ranch is in excellent condition. Call for a brochure and come take a look. Price: $1,350,000 Scott McNally, Qualifying Broker Bar M Real Estate, LLC P.O. Box 428, Roswell, NM 88202 Office: 575-622-5867 Cell: 575-420-1237 Website: www.ranchesnm.com

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SIDWELL FARM & RANCH REALTY, LLC Tom Sidwell, Qualifying Broker 6237 State Highway 209, Tucumcari, NM 88401 • 575-403-6903 tom@sidwellfarmandranch.com • www.sidwellfarmandranch.com

SERVING THE RANCHING INDUSTRY SINCE 1920 www.chassmiddleton.com 5016 122nd STREET LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79424 • 806-763-5331 Sam Middleton 817-304-0504 • Charlie Middleton 806-786-0313 Jim Welles 505-967-6562 • Dwain Nunez 505-263-7868

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CONCHAS LAKE RANCH: This scenic Conchas Dam rancho has ~7,050-acre ranch w/4,694 deeded acre base includes NM & BLM grazing leases. Currently a mother cow operation but can handle yearlings. Asking $2,190,000 UC WILLARD, NM: Located in the very center & true heart of New Mexico are ~2 sections of deeded pastures w/submersible well, pipeline drinker(s), perimeter fences & mostly open gramma pastures. It’s been a good mother cow operation! Priced at $660,000 DEMING, NM: Clabbertop Road 268 acres deeded land has airstrip & oversize metal hanger, cold water well & power w/2 septic tanks & 3 RV pads! RV/Park location or commercial? Located 10 miles west of town off I-10 frontage road. Asking $329,900 obo VILLANUEVA, NM: 87 deeded acres off CR B29A. 3 legal lots available. 100 gpm shared well with power & fencing. Priced at $142,500. Has CR B29A maintained access! SOUTHERN SANTA FE COUNTY: Buckboard Rd parcel has 80 acres w/power for $79,500 640 acres w/water well & power for $480,000 No restrictions & mfg. homes ok. PEÑA CANYON: runs right thru the middle of 540 acres located just north of Villanueva, NM. Grassy mesa tops, huge rocky canon bottom, side canyons, off the grid w/pinon & cedar tree cover & some tall pines. Asking $340,000 is a Great Price!

KEN AHLER REAL ESTATE CO., INC. 300 Paseo Peralta, Suite 211, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Office: 505/989–7573 • Toll Free: 888/989–7573 • Mobile: 505/490–0220 Email: kahler@newmexico.com • Website: www.SantaFeLand.com

Spike Box Ranch DeBaca and Chaves County, NM

Spike Box Ranch currently covers approximately 172,067 acres and is 92% deeded. It checks all the boxes, large acreage, economically viable, highway frontage with a river running through it. This package is the ultimate ranch with numerous improvements and amenities. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a piece of NM History!

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DILIA, NM: 20-acre deeded farm production farm off Dilia Loop Road has perfected water rights. Owner may finance. Currently planted in sorghum w/excellent 2021 hay production. Priced at $225,000

172,067 acres 158,994 +/- deeded acres 10,175 +/- NMSLO lease acres 2,898 +/- BLM lease acres

Laura Riley (505) 330-3984

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ALMOSTA RANCH Consists of 23+ acres, boasts 4 barns with

CROWN C RANCH Investment ranch in southeast Arizona with moderate four-season weather, good rainfall, beautiful scenery, great cattle country, plus 485 deeded acres and over 20,000 National Forest grazing lease. $4,900,000

HACIENDA AMADO 53+/-deeded acres with an estate plus three other homes and an economical cattle operation. Boasting some of the best rainfall in Arizona. The terrain provides excellent feed resources and scenery. $7,000,000

CORNAY RANCH Scenic big game hunting and working cattle

SADDLE UP RANCH Near Patagonia Arizona in some of the best

RANCHO CASITAS Offers vintage lodging, horse facilities, and

SMOKEVIEW RANCH 746+/- premier acres overlooking

AQUARIUS MOUNTAIN LAND Southeast of Kingman, Arizona

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42 stalls, multiple arenas, working pens, panel walker, hay barn, pastures, well and storage tanks. Beautiful spacious main home plus 4 guest homes in Scottsdale, Arizona. $3,900,000

rainfall area of the southwest and known cattle country this 270 +/- deeded acres ranch with a 8,319 acre Forest allotment, this is a rare opportunity. $2,950,000

the town of Wickenburg, Arizona with fantastic views in all directions. Prime development opportunity with easy access. $12,000,000

ranch which encompasses 9,521 acres of both deeded and state lease lands. The ranch is located in northeastern New Mexico about 35 miles east of Raton. $6,500,000

120 acres of rolling high desert with exceptional location, character and land details combined with mature landscaping and improvements in Wickenburg, Arizona. $3,200,000

the ranch comprises 6,391+/- acres, the property represents a large, deeded land holding with excellent views, recreational opportunity and privacy. $3,967,500 sales@ranchland.com (877) 207-9700

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200-300 Head Cattle Ranch, Marana, AZ – Abundant year-round no cost water makes this ranch a true oasis in the desert, situated along the Santa Cruz River just 20 minutes north of Tucson. 129+/- Deeded ac; 150+/- ac of permanent pasture, 3,700+/- ac of desert sublease, 30 +/- ac of farm fields, and well improved headquarters with excellent access off a paved road situated on State land with 342+/ac of lease. Second manufactured home on deeded. Two sets of good steel pipe corrals under covered work areas with squeeze chute, and tub. $3.5M *NEW* 260 Head Cattle Ranch, Virden, NM – 4,612+/- Ac deeded, 14,980+/- Ac BLM, 2,680+/- Ac NM State Lease. Solid working cattle ranch with a good mix of grass and browse ranging in elevation from 4,000’ to 5,800’. Takes in scenic Vanderbilt Peak, Mt. Royal and stops short of Steeple Rock. Well-watered with wells, pipeline, springs and dirt tanks. Fences are in good shape with some new fencing. $2.8M

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**MOTIVATED SELLER – MAKE OFFER** 240+/- Acre Farm, McNeal, AZ – 76 Ac cultivated farm ground irrigated by two pivots and flood irrigation. Currently planted in permanent pasture and runs 80 head of cattle. Nice 3 BR home, garage, workshop, green house, guest house, large barns, large run-in shed for horses, hay barn, gardens, 3 wells. $1.1M 1,578 Acres of Land, McNeal, AZ – Currently used as grazing land for an adjacent ranch. Fenced with 2 wells. Seller will split. $500 per acre for all or $650 to $700 per acre for smaller parcels. located near the McNeal Farm we have listed above, and could be used as an additional pasture; purchase for investment or build your own little ranchette. *SOLD* 68+/- Head Three Brothers Ranch, Tombstone, AZ – Good starter or retirement ranch in the San Pedro River valley with sweeping views, good access, grass, browse and water. 320+/- ac. deeded, 5,403+/- ac. State lease, 2,961+/- ac. BLM permit. Easy terrain with access from Hwy 82 and Tombstone. 3 wells, 2 storage tanks with drinkers, 2 dirt tanks, set of wood & wire corrals. Adjoins Orduno Draw Ranch also offered by Stockmen’s Realty, LLC. $600,000

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*NEW* 120 +/- Acres of Farm Ground, Willcox, AZ – Located NW of Willcox in a good groundwater area. 2 wells. Center pivot. $468,000 Call Harry Owens HORSE PROPERTIES/LAND *SOLD* 40+/- Acre Last Stand B&B Guest Ranch, Sonoita, AZ – An exceptional property in the grasslands of Sonoita, presently operating as a successful wedding & equestrian event venue. The Territorial, twostory 4 BR, 4.5 BA main home has 4,110 s.f., & custom features throughout. $1,675,000

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*NEW* 5.45+/- Acre Equestrian Oasis, Tucson, AZ – Lush landscaped horse facilities in Northwest Tucson 3,200 sqft home, 130’ x 150’ arena, 5 - 16’ x 16’ barn stalls, 7 outdoor stalls, 5 paddocks, round pen, 2 tack rooms, tool room, 24’ x 40’ hay barn, private well + septic, equipment available by private treaty. $1.1M *PENDING* 90+/- Acre HP Bar Ranch, Benson, AZ – Perfect gentlemen’s ranch or private get-away. Backs up to USFS for endless riding possibilities. Fully fenced for cattle. 2 BR, 1 BA home; garage; steel barn w/two horse stalls, tack room and large hay storage; corrals; workshop. Expansive views. $595,000

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*SOLD* 20+/- Acre Equestrian Property, Sonoita, AZ – Established horse training and boarding facility on +/-20-acres adjoining BLM land, panoramic mountain v iews. Two mfg homes, 36’ x 160’ horse barn, barn/shop, equipment shed, hay shed, 10 shades/loafing sheds with corrals, +/-70’ x 90’ dressage and 160’ x 170’ fenced arena. There are also RV spaces with septic, a fire pit and a well. $650,000

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■ MAXWELL, NM – 1,500 ac.+/- grassland (1,100 ac. +/- Deeded, 400 ac. State Lease), great location near all types of mountain recreation, located 7 miles NE of Maxwell, NM. ■ RIMROCK RANCH - BUEYEROS, NM – 14,993.49 total acres +/- (12,157.49 deeded acres +/-, 2,836 +/- New Mexico State Lease). Live water with five miles of scenic Ute Creek. Elk, deer and antelope to go along with a good cattle ranch! SIGNIFICANT PRICE REDUCTION! ■ ALAMOSA CREEK RANCH – Roosevelt Co., NM – 14,982 +/- acres (10,982 ac. +/- deeded, 4,000 ac. +/- State Lease). Good cow ranch in Eastern NM excellent access via US 60 frontage between Clovis and Fort Sumner. Alamosa creek crosses through the heart of the gently rolling grassland. ■ SARGENT CANYON RANCH (Chaves/Otero Co.) –18,460 +/- ac. - 200 +/- deeded, 2,580 +/- State, 11,200 +/- BLM, 4,480 +/- Forest - permitted for 380 AUs yearround, well watered, good headquarters, very nice updated home, excellent pens & out buildings. Scenic ranch! ■ PRICE REDUCED! DRY CIMARRON RANCH – Union Co., NM – 1,571 ac.+/- of grassland on the dry Cimarron River, located on pvmt. near Kenton, OK just under the Black Mesa. ■ CEDARVALE, NM – 7,113 acre ranch (5,152 ac. +/Deeded – 1,961 ac. +/- State Lease) well fenced & watered w/good pens, new barn. ■ “RARE FIND” LAJUNTA, CO – Otero Co, CO, 400 +/- acres. 3.5 mi. east of LaJunta, just 65 miles from Pueblo, CO! Home, barns, pens, fenced, good access, close to town. ■ DAWN, TX. FARM – Deaf Smith Co., TX - This property consists of 612.16 ac. +/-, dryland, native and improved grass, has HWY 60 frontage & development potential. This property is close to Amarillo & Canyon, Texas. ■ TEXAS PANHANDLE – Let’s look at this 6,000 hd. permitted feedyard w/953 ac. +/-, a recently remodeled owner’s home, 2 residences for employee housing, addtl. home on 6 ac., 5 pivot sprinkler irr. circles, truck scale, cattle scale, excellent perimeter fencing, located on pavement & all weather road, currently in full operation. ■ SUPER OPPORTUNITY! One of the best steak houses in the nation just out of Amarillo & Canyon at Umbarger, TX., state-of-the- art bldg., turn-key w/complete facilities. ■ EAST EDGE OF FT. SUMNER, NM – a 900 hd. grow yard w/immaculate 7.32 ac. +/-, a beautiful home, & other improvements w/a long line of equipment included, on pvmt. ■ DALLAM CO, TX – 1,216.63 ac. +/- of CRP/ranchland w/irrigation, re-development potential, wells & pipelines already in place. ■ QUAY CO, NM. – 142 ac. +/-, 120.5 ac. +/- CRP, very nice site-built home & barn, located on all weather road. ■ CASTRO CO, TX. – some of the strongest water in the area, 1,280 ac. +/- w/two half-mile sprinklers & six irrigation wells, on pvmt., prime farming country. ■ SOUTH CASTRO CO. 320 – two ¼ mile sprinklers & wells all tied together, county road access.

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*NEW* 625 Head-Triangle C Cattle Ranch, East of Reserve, NM Great grassland ranch 2,320 +/- deeded acres, a 25,055+/- acre BLM grazing allotment, 6,000+/- acre private lease. Two large steel shop buildings, a barn with stalls, corrals, and a large round pen. Two wells on 20+/- miles of pipeline (13+/miles recently installed). The fences are in good shape with six pastures and six traps, one set of shipping corrals that includes a barn, stalls, scale, and squeeze chute. There are three sets of working pens. $4.985M

*SOLD* 2,373+/- Acre Farm, Animas, NM – Custom 2560 +/- s.f. home built in 2008. 20-Acre pivot, 40’ x 60’ shop, 40’ x 50’ hay barn, fruit trees, chicken coop, garden area. Pivot produced 9.5 tons/ac of alfalfa in 2020. 300 gpm well. 5 pastures with water piped to 2 storage tanks and drinkers in all pastures. Historically has run 40 head of cattle yearlong. $1.3M

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

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PAUL McGILLIARD Murney Associate Realtors Cell: 417/839-5096 • 800/743-0336 Springfield, MO 65804

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AG LAND LOANS As Low As 3.5% OPWKCAP 3.5%

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3RD & 4TH GENERATION NM RANCHERS SEEKING PASTURE & CARE FOR 50-300 COWS WITHIN 2-3 HOURS OF MORIARTY, NM

PLEASE CONTACT JOHN AT 505-379-8212

Joe Stubblefield & Associates 13830 Western St., Amarillo, TX 806/622-3482 • cell 806/674-2062 joes3@suddenlink.net Michael Perez Associates Nara Visa, NM • 575-403-7970

RODEO FARM, RODEO NM — 470 Acre total w/267 acres irrigated. Two homes. Farm has not been in production for many years. All improvements are in need of attention. Priced @$300,000

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TYLER RANCH/FARM — York Az, 544 deeded with 173 irrigated, along with 14,000 state and Blm lease land. 300 head mother cows yearlong. Priced @$2,300,000

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SMITH DRAW, SEPAR, NM — 7760 deeded, 11,275 State, 2560 BLM runs 300 head yearlong. Good strong country nice improvements. Priced @$3,100,000 RS RANCH GLENWOOD NM — 44,233 total acres consisting of 119.6 deeded acres and 44,113 acres Gila National Forest Grazing Allotment. Ranch will run 650 head mother cows yearlong and 18 horses. San Francisco River Runs through the Ranch, great improvements. Priced at $4,900,000 If you are looking to Buy or Sell a Ranch or Farm in Southwestern NM or Southern AZ give us a call ...

Sam Hubbell, Qualifying Broker 520-609-2546

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Terrell land & livesTock company

t seems like yesterday that I hung out my shingle to get started selling ranches, doing appraisals, ranch mapping and cattle order buying in New Mexico. But 50 years has slipped by and I can tell you – there’s been some lean years, some good years and some great years, too – kind of like ‘cattle prices and moisture conditions’! I’ve made a lot of wonderful friends, met some amazing characters, got to see millions of acres, got the fuel bills paid and only got stuck a couple dozen times! But mostly, you folks have made living this life a fun, memorable and exciting experience. I thank the Lord for allowing me the opportunity to make a living working in and being of service in this challenging cattle and ranching industry. Please don’t get the idea that I’m taking down my shingle! I still have some new friends to meet and some old friends that might need a ‘hand’. Thanks for your business, your friendship and for giving me the opportunity to be part of your lives in this amazing ranching community for a half-century! I truly appreciate it! Your Friend, Tye C. Terrell, Jr.

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Chase & Justine Skaarer

Producing Southwestern Angus cattle that ‘Fit the Bill’ • Moderate frame, easy fleshing • Lower milk production and high fertility • Cattle are raised in high desert environment

Cell: 520-260-3283 Willcox, Arizona

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ANIMAL & RANGE SCIENCE LIVESTOCK FOR SALE • Dorper and Suffolk Sheep • Brahman, Brangus, and Composite Cattle • Duroc and Berkshire Swine

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WRANGLER New Mexico CowBelles Mossy Oak Properties, Center Fire Realty, LLC DTMC Limited Singleton Ranches Redd Summit Protect Americans Now (PAN) Robert L Homer and Associates Waypath Insurance

INSPECTOR OF THE YEAR Sauble Ranch SCHOLARSHIPS Purina Mills Animal Nutrition Allied Industries Committee NMCGA YCLC Committee AYUDANDO SIEMPRE ALLI Farmway Feed & Equipment GENERAL SESSION SPONSOR Insurance Services of New Mexico CHILDREN’S LOUNGE New Mexico Stockman COPPER BIT Ag New Mexico Farm Credit Service, ACA

COWBOY R.L. Cox Company NMSU Cooperative Extension Service Nutrition Plus NMSU College of ACES McKenzie Land & Livestock CS Ranch

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ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc Suther Southwest Nutrition Plus T&T Trailer Sales Aero Tech

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Congratulations to (far left) Caren Cowan (l) received the New Mexico Wool Growers, Inc Amigo Award from past president Bronson Corn. (left) Majorie Lantana (l), Crownpoint, accepted the Inspector the Year Award on behalf of Cathy Truby. The Award was sponsored by Sauble Ranch and presented by Troy Sauble (r). (below) Tom Sidwell, Quay, was named the 2022 Cattleman of the Year. (l to r) Gabe Baeza and Chance Honey, Farm Credit of New Mexico, sponsor of the award; Mimi Sidwell; Nathan and Stacy Fuchs, Tom’s daughter and son-in-law; Tom Sidwell; Caren Cowan; Benjamin Sidwell.

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Convention Honorees Thank you Chas S Middleton & Son for your sponsorship of this John Deer buggy!

Congratulations to its winner James Evrage.

Thank you

Thank you to all the cattlemen and cattlewomen for choosing me as the 2021 Cattleman of the Year. I am humbled and honored. Thank you to Mimi and my children for their help and support. Agriculture is a great place to raise kids—the values and work ethics they learn builds a foundation for success in their chosen profession.

— Tom

(above left) Randell Major (l) presented the Bruce and Alice King Service Award to John Wenzel, DVM (r). (above right) Former Representative Paul Bandy (l) accepted the New Mexico Beef Council’s Beef Backer Award from Council Chairman Lita Lopez on behalf of Senator Pat Woods who was unable to attend due to commitments on the State Senate Floor. (below left) Ron Burnett was presented the NMCGA Green from the Ground Up Award for his work with the land and the Association. (below right) Tom Paterson (l), Spur Ranch, Luna, received the 2021 Ayudando Siempre Alli Award from New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association outgoing president Randell Major (r).

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NRCHA Board of Directors Makes Major Increases to Payouts, Finals Berths in 2022

the 2021 purse of approximately $8,000, with a $3,000 prize for the Level 1 Non Pro Derby winner (formerly the Amateur division). When the action begins at the DT Horses Western Derby June 1-12 in Scottsdale, Arizona, competitors in the Open Derby will ride for $50,000, a $10,000 increase over the 2021 purse. Instead of 20 riders, now there will be ollowing a highly successful year 25 finalists for that limited age event. where membership and participa- Like the Stakes, the finalists placing 21sttion in reined cow horse increased 25th will earn at least $2,500. The Non exponentially, the National Reined Cow Pro Derby purse will pay $10,000 to the Horse Association Board of Directors winner, with a $3,000 prize for the Level voted to increase 2022 premier event 1 Non Pro Derby winner. payouts and offer more finals event The ever-growing and youngest berths for competitors. premier event, the Dom Conicelli The 2022 premier event shows start Memorial Eastern Derby, presented by off with the Kalpowar Quarter Horses Mars Equestrian™, will also see an Celebration of Champions, where the increase in the limited age event purses Hashtags’ / Western Bloodstock LTD. that reflects the growth in entries at the World’s Greatest Horseman event shines show. The Open Derby will now pay a light on the versatility of NRCHA riders $20,000 for the champion and the last and all-around bridle horses. The cham- four horse and rider teams placing in pion’s purse doubles to $100,000 in the Open Derby will earn at least $1,750. 2022, with the addition of support from The Non Pro Derby will pay $5,000 to the Western Bloodstock. On top of this, a champion, an increase over the 2021 more-than matching commitment of an purse, which paid approximately $3,300. additional $62,000 added from the The near-record high entries in the NRCHA Board of Directors ensures a NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity®, presented bigger payout for finalists from reserve by Metallic Cat, proved that the reined on. Additionally, instead of the Top 10 cow horse industry is still on a positive being brought back for the ticketed upward swing. In 2022 the NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman Finals, the Board has committed that the purse for Top 15 will ride for the prize. With the the Open champion will increase from added purse, the NRCHA Board commits $125,000 to $200,000, with the increase that those finishing 11th through 15th to 30 finalists plus ties implemented at will earn at least $7,500. On top of this, the 2021 event still in place. In 2022 the the Tres Osos Cow Horse Derby will pay bottom placing horse and rider Open $30,000 to the Open champion. finalist teams are now guaranteed At the Teton Ridge Stallion Stakes, $10,000 in the limited age event. The held March 25-April 2 in Las Vegas, Board has also emphasized the imporNevada, the Derby event will pay tance of NRCHA’s Non Pro riders, and in $50,000 to the Open champion in 2022, 2022 the Non Pro Futurity champion will and the finalists riding for that prize earn $40,000 with the bottom placing increase from Top 20 to Top 25, plus ties, finalists earning at least $2,000; the with places 21-25 earning at least $2,500. Level 1 Non Pro Futurity will pay at least Also at the Teton Ridge Stallion Stakes, $7,500 and the Non Pro Boxing Futurity the Non Pro Derby purse will pay (formerly Non Pro Limited) will pay at $10,000 to the winner, an increase over least $7,500 to the winner.

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WSTR Pads Ropers Pockets in Las Vegas

he World Series of Team Roping (WSTR) converged in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the Ariat WSTR Finale XV, December 4 through 11, 2021. For eight days ropers from around the world competed at the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center for more than $14 million in cash and prizes. After the 2020 cancellation due to COVID-19, ropers returned with the same enthusiasm as they have for the last 15 years. Champions were crowned in eight major Finale divisions from the Open down to the #8.5. Friday, Dec. 10, marked the richest divisional roping in history when the #9.5 Ariat WSTR Finale XV paid out $2.26 million dollars plus prizes. Bud Swagel, from Dewey, Arizona, and Mike Foster, of San Tan Valley, Arizona, roped four steers in 35.65 seconds to finish first in the average, worth $352,000 cash payout. “I’m not a guy who goes and makes 6- or 7-second runs,” Swagel said. “I told myself, ‘Just go out and go to your spot.’ Once we made the short round, I decided I wasn’t going to let any of this this bother me—not the money, nothing. I’m going to go out there and rope every steer, look at my spot and handle my cattle. I had turned three steers in the #10.5 [Finale,] so I was confident in that. This year’s Ariat WSTR Finale added three more qualifying divisions for ropers to nab 2022 Finale spots and bank more money than ever while in Las Vegas. The additional lineup included a $192,000 #13.5 Ariat Heartland and a $223,200 #11.5 Ariat Heartland. Lastly, the #14.5 Bloomer Qualifier Series division was the first of its kind— designed to pair a higher-fees event with the high caliber of the Bloomer brand—and it paid out some $123,000, including a firstplace check of $28,000 to Montana’s Miles Kobold and Texas’s John Folmer for their time of 28.54 seconds on four head. “We kicked the Bloomer Roping series off in Las Vegas to highlight the quality of the roping we aspire to create,” Ty Yost, WSTR president, said. “Going forward, any producer can have one Bloomer Roping per

event, and that producer can designate which division that is. It’s a high-quality product for ropers in every division, with higher fees and a higher reward. Over the course of the last two years, team roping has remained a constant—a sport that can thrive and adapt even in the toughest of times. Thousands of amateur team ropers once again vied for incredible payouts and recreational ropers from many walks of life filled their pockets—already looking forward to converging once again for the Ariat WSTR Finale XVI in in Las Vegas, Dec 3-11, 2022.

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#13.5 YETI Finale

1. Bud Swagel & Mike Foster / 35.65 on 4 / $352,000 2. Greg Kesler & Nash Nelson / 37.84 on 4 / $272,000 3. Charlie Johnston & Ryan Marks / 38.27 on 4 / $192,000 4. Bo Thomas & Trey Vargas / 39.18 on 4 / $144,000 5. Nate Easterday & Doug Rutan / 39.63 on 4 / $128,000

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Ariat WSTR Finale XV

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In The Arena

Shooting Sports in NMJHSRA/NMHSRA

by Sage Faulkner

outh shooting sports is a welcome part of the New Mexico junior high and high school rodeo scene. Junior

high contestants can compete in light rifle, while high school contestants can shoot both light rifle and trap. Just like the rodeo contestants, the top state qualifiers can go on to the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) Finals for opportunities to shoot with the best across the US states and other countries that compete. Dalli Cain, Mountainair High School student and daughter of David and Brenda Cain, shot last year at the NHSRA Finals. And shoot, she did! Dalli

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Caleb Delk, Las Cruces

though she tells me she didn’t shoot her first or second target well, but she didn’t let that bother her, she just kept shooting. By the time she finished her third target she had beaten her personal best score and the second day she blew her personal best score away. I visited with Dalli to find out more about how she wound up placing in the top four shooters in the nation. She said her mom read about high school shooting sports on the NHSRA website, and while she was less than enthusiastic at first, she turned out to be fairly good. She practices when she has time. Getting ready for Nationals was an everyday thing, along with seeing a shooting coach weekly. Dry fire practice is something she does year-round, although she says practicing by herself is quite boring. Dalli says rodeo and shooting fit together because it is a lot of the same great people. Shooting is usually Friday; rodeos are Saturday and Sunday. While a lot of people think they shoot horseback, she says they do not. They shoot light rifle competition with a .22 rifle at 50 yards in three positions: prone, standing and kneeling. Dalli is quick to invite youth who might be interested in shooting sports to join the NMHSRA. She says we need more kids, and it’s super fun. “Most kids who shoot also rodeo, but you do not have to rodeo. I would also say if anyone needs anything whether that be equipment, advice, or encouragement, I would be happy to help!”

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Junior High contestant Stetson Trujillo practices shooting as often as he can to found the shooting sports by looking at the keep ready for competitive shooting. list of events when he was old enough to Reese attends Acellus Academy and is enter. He really enjoys hunting and says the the son of Jeff and Carrie Polk. A steer wresbest part about shooting at the junior high tler as well, he is happy to help others in and rodeos is that it lets him continue to out of the arena. He suggests new shooters improve marksmanship, which helps him start saving up, though, as ammo isn’t ready for hunting. That, and he enjoys cheap. “Be confident in your shooting, even hanging out with his friends that also shoot. around more experienced people.” He says the hardest part about shooting is The National trap shooting champion definitely the standing position. “In the also just happens to also shoot in the standing position your arms get tired and NMHSRA. Caleb Delk, the 16-year-old son it’s very hard to keep your rifle steady.” of Byron and Jaylene Delk is the reigning Stetson practices live fire drills with his world champion trap shooter. Caleb tells us shooting coach at least once a week. He that trapshooting is a specific form of clay also practices holding his gun in all three target shooting, and is a game of movepositions indoors as many evenings as he ment, action and split-second timing. It can. That is easier in winter, because it gets requires the accuracy and skill to repeatedly dark outside so early. He tells me that there aim, fire and break the clay target which is are similarities between shooting and hurled through the air at a speed of 42mph. rodeo because he has to put time and ded- There are five stations, and you shoot five ication in both. “I have found that whether shots at each station. I am practicing my team roping, tie down Caleb found about high school rodeo roping, or shooting, I use a lot of the same shooting sports through his rodeo friends. fundamentals. Concentration, repetition, “I immediately decided I wanted to join the and muscle memory are key factors in prac- NMHSRA and compete in trap shooting. I’ve ticing both rodeo events and shooting.” had a great time and I really enjoy it because Stetson is also quick to encourage other I get to be with all of my rodeo friends and youth to come and shoot. Stetson is the son travel to different cities to shoot in the of Ronda and Cody Trujillo and attends Los competitions.” Alamos Middle School. Caleb says the hardest part of shooting High School trap and light rifle shooter is staying focused and not getting upset Reese Polk grew up shooting and has been when something is bothering him, or he shooting competitively for three years. For- isn’t shooting good. When he joined the tunately for Reese, his dad knew about the NMHSRA he didn’t know what to expect NHSRA shooting sports, and Reese joined and says until the national awards cerein high school. While he tells me there is mony he didn’t realize he won the national more time spent on the road, he likes that championship. “I never expected to win, he gets to hang out with people who rodeo, and it feels great knowing that I was able to outside of the actual rodeo. He hunts and come out on top!” Shooting sports fit handily with rodeo events and the direc tors are happy to provide more opportunities for youth. Scholarships are available through both national and state affiliates for athletes. The NM state finals will be held this May, in Lovington. The National Finals for Junior High contestants will be in Georgia

Stetson Trujillo, Los Alamos

Reese Polk, Edgewood

in June. High School finals will be in Wyoming in July. Best of luck to Dalli, Stetson, Reese, Caleb and all the NM shooting contestants! Interested in shooting sports? Make sure you check out the website at www. nmhsra.com. Directors and information are listed on the website, and the shooting guide can be found at www.NHSRA.com website.

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Youth Rodeo Reigns! NM & AZ 2021 Junior World Finals Qualifiers

With over 850 qualifiers from the United States and Canada, the Southwest was well represented by 46 youngsters from New Mexico and Arizona. Taylor Armenta, Bloomfield NM / Barrel Racing Brody Bisettie, Albuquerque NM / Saddle Bronc Riding Chris Booth, Newkirk NM / Bull Riding Jacob David, Flagstaff AZ / Bull Riding Rodee Owen De Mers, Wickenburg AZ / Saddle Bronc, Bareback & Bull Riding Bryce Derrer, Portales NM / TieDown Roping Isaac Escobedo, Mesa AZ / Bull Riding Cutter Frisch, Camp Verde AZ / TieDown Roping CJ Foster, Arizona City AZ / Bull Riding Bailey Girvin, Flagstaff AZ / Breakaway Roping Tylee Grantham, Wickenburg AZ / Barrel Racing Ramsey Harrison, Yuma AZ / Barrel Racing Kloiee Harty, Las Cruces NM / Barrel Racing Clate Harwell, Artesia NM / Steer Wrestling Cash Hooper, Carlsbad NM / TieDown Roping Blake Huerta, Chandler AZ / Bull Riding Braylon Johnson, Prescott AZ / Bareback & Bull Riding Kreed Kasun, Prescott AZ / Breakaway Roping Ketch Kelton, Mayer AZ / TieDown Roping Addison Kinser, Capitan NM / Barrel Racing Jacob Martinez, Tierra Amarilla NM / Bull Riding Jr Merritt, Taylor AZ / Bull Riding Brewen Middagh, Anthony NM / Saddle Bronc Riding Dacian Montoya, Tucumcari NM / Bull Riding Rylan Montoya, Tucumcari NM/ Team Roping Avery Mullins, Phoenix AZ / Bull Riding

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Jorgia Nixon, Nara Visa NM / Breakaway Roping Mikael Nixon, Nara Visa NM / TieDown Roping Addy Odom, Buckeye AZ / Breakaway Roping Cutter Pareo, Portales NM / TieDown Roping Kohen Ritter, Florence AZ / Bull Riding Cylee Jo Roberts, Las Cruces NM / Barrel Racing Channing Robinson, Mesilla Park NM / Barrel Racing David Sanchez, Ruidoso NM / Bull Riding Harper Jade Sanchez, Ruidoso NM / Barrel Racing Samuel Sanchez, Ruidoso NM / Bull Riding Trey Schafer, San Tan Valley AZ / Saddle Bronc Riding Isaiah Sprecher, Wickenburg AZ / Bull Riding Brook Stallone, Peoria AZ / Barrel Racing Rylee Strickland, Artesia NM / Breakaway Roping Dax Sullivan, Peralta NM / TieDown Roping Quincey Sullivan, Peralta NM / Breakaway Roping Pecos Tatum, La Plata NM / TieDown Roping Brady Turgeon, New River AZ / Bull Riding Jaden Usher, Goodyear AZ / Breakaway Roping Bobby Vaughn, Fort McDowell AZ / Tie-Down Roping Kyan Wilhite, Clovis NM / TieDown Roping Brett Woolsey, Mesa AZ / Pole Bending

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Cowboy Channel to Air 2022 HS Finals Rodeo

uring the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Cowboy Channel owner Patrik Gottsch announced that the channel would be airing the 2022 High School Finals Rodeo as well as some state high school rodeos. The 2022 National High School Finals Rodeo is scheduled for July 17 through 23 in Gillette, Wyoming. No further details were released so watch the Cowboy Channel for more information. The 2022 National Junior High Finals Rodeo will be held Jun 19 through 25 in Perry, Georgia.

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Mike & Sherrylynn Johnson’s Vegas Tuffest Junior World Rodeo Championship Congratulations to these qualifiers and winners for 2021! Wacey Trujillo, Los Alamos NM Caydence Roberts, Las Cruces NM Taylor Armenta, Bloomfield NM Landree Bennett, Bloomfield NM Rylee Grace Abel, Hobbs NM Jarrett Warner, Congress AZ Myles Nixon, Nara Visa NM Cutter Pareo, Portales NM Ketch Kelton, Mayer AZ Bailey Girvin, Flagstaff AZ Addy Odom, Buckeye AZ Trail McCorkell, Seligman AZ The first qualifier for 2022 will be January 28 through 30 in Lufkin, Texas.

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Congratulations to eight year old Kaysen Brown (Navajo), from Ganado, Arizona, who is your 2021 International Miniature Bullriding Associations (IMBA) Reserve World Champion PeeWee Bull Rider.

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ovington’s Sterling Decker earned his way into the top 15 of the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) 2021 World Finals in the $2000 Limited Rider division held in early December at the Will Rogers Coliseum in Ft. Worth, Texas. At the World Finals, he and his gelding CD Smoothie placed 7th. Fifteen-year-old, Sterling competed against both youth and adults throughout the year to earn his way into the top 15. Leading up to the world finals he was also the $2000 Limited Rider Year-End Champions for the Panhandle Cutting Horse Association, the Palo Duro Cutting Horse Association and the Big County Cutting Horse Association, all located in west Texas, as well as the Year-End Champion in the NCHA Oiler Circuit, which includes the eastern New Mexico, west Texas, and western Oklahoma regions. His cutting travels this year took him as far north as Faith, South Dakota and as far east as Buffalo, Texas. Sterling’s successful year brought his NCHA Lifetime Earnings to $13,188.09, in addition to adding multiple saddles, buckles, awards, achievements and an ever growing list of friends to his accomplishments. Cutting is a family affair where his father Jeff, his mother Jenna, sister Stoney and little brother Stetson all compete as well. Sterling is a home school student at Grace Christian Academy out of Weatherford, Texas. Sterling knows it takes a team at home and at the shows to keep him and his horses on the road. A special thanks to all the herd help, associations and his veterinarian Dr. Chris Morrow, DVM for their support and encouragement.

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Cornerstone Ranch . . . . . . 17 Cox Ranch Herefords . . . . . 67

Denton Photography . . . . . 86 Desert Scales & Weighing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . 65 Dexter Livestock Commission18 Diamond Seven Angus . 20, 67 Domenici Law Firm, PC . . . . 84

Express Scales Services . . . . 34 Fallon-Cortese Land . . . . . . 70 Farm Credit of New Mexico . .9 Farmway Feed Mill . . . . . . . 30 FBFS / Larry Marshall . . . . . 86 FBFS / Monte Anderson . . . 64 Figure 4 Cattle Co. . . . . . . . 69 Five States Livestock Auction, 54

GHI

Genex / Candy Trujillo . . . . 66 Grau Charolais . . . . . . . . . 67 Grau Ranch . . . . . . . . . 15, 68 Hales Angus Farms . . . . . . 66 Harrison Quarter Horses . . . 65 Hartzog Angus Ranch . . 35, 68 Hayden Outdoors . . . . . . . 73 Headquarters West Ltd. / Sam Hubbell . . . . . . . . . 76 Heartstone Angus, LLC . . . . 43 Henard Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 84 Hi-Pro Feeds / Sendero . . . . .8 Hooper Cattle Company . . . 25 Hubbard Feeds . . . . . . . . . 82 Hubbell Ranch . . . . . . . 23, 67 Hudson LS Supplements . . 28 Hutchison Western . . . . . . 77 Insurance Services of NM . . 53 Isa Beefmasters . . . . . . . . . 67

C Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Campbell Simmentals . . . . 78 Carson Real Estate Inc. . . . . 71 Carter’s Custom Cuts . . . . . 92 Casey Beefmasters . . . . . . . 67 Casper Baca Rodeo . . . . . . 89 Cattle Guards / Priddy Construction . . . . 64 Cattlegrowers Foundation . 59 Cattlemen’s LS Auction . . . 49 Caviness Packing Co., Inc . . 32 Chas S. Middleton & Son . . . 72 Chip Cole Ranch Real Estate 71 Cimarron Angus . . . . . . . . 46 Citizens Bank of Clovis Moriarty . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 CKP Insurance . . . . . . . . . 11 Clark Anvil Ranch . . . . . . . 69 Clovis Livestock Auction . . . 29 Coba Select Sires . . . . . . . . 84

JKL

J-C Angus Ranch . . . . . 76, 82 James Sammons III . . . . . . 72 Joe Stubblefield & Assoc . . . 76

Kaddatz Auctioneering & Farm Equipment . . . . . . . 66 Bill King Ranch . . . . . . . . . .6 L & H Manufacturing . . . . . 48 Lazy D Ranch Red Angus . . 67 Lonestar Stockyards, LLC . . 52

MNO

Manzano Angus . . . . . 19, 69 Mason & Morse Ranch Company . . . . . . . . . . . 74 McKenzie Land & Livestock . 13 McPherson Heifer Bulls . . . . 67 Mesa Tractor, Inc. . . . . . 31, 66 Messner Ranch . . . . . . . . . 16 Monfette Construction Co. . 65 Motley Mill & Cube Corp . . . 36 NM Angus Bull & Heifer Sale48 NM Cattle Growers Insurance45 NM Department of Game and Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 NM Federal Lands Council . . 62 NM HuntCo . . . . . . . . . . . 42 NM Premier Ranch Properties73 NM Purina Dealers . . . . . . . 96 NMSU A&RS . . . . . 47, 70, 78 O’Neill Land . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Olson Land and Cattle . . . . 69

PQR

Paul McGillard / Murney Assoc . . . . . . . . 76 Perez Cattle Company . . . 3, 67 Pot Of Gold Gelbvieh Assoc . 55 Pratt Farms . . . . . . . . . 56, 68 Protect Americans Now . . . 91 Punchy Cattle Company . . . 39 Red Doc Farm . . . . . . . . . . .5 Republic Ranches, LLC . . . . 71 Reynolds Land & Cattle . . . 39 Rio Grande Scales & Equipment . . . . . . . 65, 82 Robertson Livestock . . . . . 65 Roswell Brangus Breeders Co-Op . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Roswell Brangus Bull & Female Sale . . . . . . . . . . .2

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Roswell Livestock & Farm Supply . . . . . . . . . 41 Roswell LS Auction Co. . . . . 26 Roy Young . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Running Creek Ranch . . . . . 68

Santa Fe Guiding Co. . . . . . 50 Santa Rita Ranch . . . . . . . . 67 Sci-Agra Inc . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Scott Land . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Sidwell Farm & Ranch Realty, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Skaarer Brangus . . . . . . 67, 78 Split Ranch Resources . . . . 38 Suther Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . 0

TUV

T & S Manufacturing . . . . . 61 TechniTrack, LLC . . . . . . . . 65 Terrell Land & LS Co. . . . 72, 76 The Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Thompson Ranch . . . . . . . 69 Tom Robb & Sons . . . . . . . 68 Tom Sidwell . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Townsend Brangus . . . . . . 68 Tucumcari Bull Test . . . . . . 93 2 Bar Angus . . . . . . . . . . . 67 U Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 78 United Country Real Estate / Stockemens Realty . . . . . 75 United Fiberglass, Inc. . . . . 51 USA Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Verde Real Estate . . . . . . . . 73 Virden Perma Bilt Co. . . . . . 65

WYZ

W&W Fiberglass Tank Co. . . 47 Waypath . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Weaver Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 58 West Star Herefords . . . 49, 66 Westway Feed Products, LLC24 Williams Windmill, Inc. . 40, 65 WW - Paul Scales . . . . . . . . 30 Yavapai Bottle Gas . . . . 51, 66 Zia Real Estate . . . . . . . . . 70

Value of Feed Efficiency Tucumcari Bull Test Sale March 12, 2022 • • • • •

VALUE OF FEED EFFICIENCY ASSUMPTIONS:

Assuming these bulls (actual data from 2021 test) were steers in feedlot, grown from 700 -1400 lbs (700# Gain) Cost of feed $185/ton, 62% DM, yardage at $0.25/head/day Bull will sire 100 calves in lifetime, calf crop is 50% his genetics, 40% Heritability of FE Assumes a bull at 80% ratio for FE does not add any value, other bulls compared to him This does not include value of keeping females who are more feed efficient

Bull ADG Feed:Gain Days fed Yardage A B C D E

4.25 3.54 3.67 3.63 2.84

3.91 5.31 7.27 9.10 8.27

165 198 191 193 246

$ 41.18 $ 49.44 $ 47.68 $ 48.21 $ 61.62

Feed amount to get 700# gain 4,414.52 5,995.16 8,208.06 10,274.19 9,337.10

Feed Cost

Total cost

$ 408.34 $ 554.55 $ 759.25 $ 950.36 $ 863.68

$ 449.52 $ 603.99 $ 806.93 $ 998.57 $ 925.30

$ saved compared to Bull E $ 475.78 $ 321.31 $ 118.37 $ (73.27) $-

100 calves @50% dna from sire $ 23,789.10 $ 16,065.69 $ 5,918.56 $ (3,663.55) $-

40% Herit. Bull Effic. Value (BEV) $ 9,515.64 $ 6,426.27 $ 2,367.43 $ (1,465.42) $-

Don’t make a $10,981.06 Bull Buying mistake! This chart just shows the added value of keeping calves through the feedlot out of proven feed efficient sires. What would be the value of having replacement females that are more efficient in feed conversion? We believe you will see increased weaning weights, improved fertility, increased stocking rates, and lowered supplemental feed costs.

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