NMS June 2024

BETTER BECAUSE THEIR SIRES & GRANDSIRES ARE GRAU RANCH BRED

GRAU GRAU RANCH RANCH

Grau Ranch bull sired the Grand Champion Carcass steer in San Antonio in the production division with 87 head entered. The calf was a purebred Charolais steer.

STATISTICS ARE:

Quality Grade: Prime plus Yield Grade: 2.3

Ribeye: 16.5

Fat thickness: .4

Dressing %: 62%

The Calf was fed and entered by Andrew Louis Jones from Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch.

These kinds of calves weigh more and bring more money than the others.

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40 Rodeo RoundUp

Cattle Industry Controversy: Mandatory Electronic Identification (EID)

Source: Protect the Harvest

2024 New Mexico FFA State Career Development Events

Two Sides of the Heifer Coin by Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, Cow-Calf Corner

34 Confronting a Surge in Costly Federal Rules

Source: Forbes, Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Contributor and Fred L. Smith Jr, Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute

37 City of “Yes, I Want to Be a Slave” by Kathleen Marquardt, American Policy Center

38 A Tribute to Patrick Gottsch

39 New Mexico High School Rodeo Association — Ike Cline Story and Photos by Julie Carter

54 Why We Aren’t Members of the National Public Lands Council by Mike Casabonne

56 Camp Meetings

57 Breaking New Ground, Clint Rusk Heads Up NRM Ranch Management Program By Norman Martin, Davis College Newsletter

58 Eva Chavez, New Mexico Jr. High School Rodeo Association Story and Photos by Julie Carter

61 New Mexico State 4-H Rodeo Scholarship Application

“Amigo” Edna Harper’s latest work. Edna Harper grew up in a world of cowboys, horses, western tack, and broad mountain vistas under a big sky this is reflected in the images she paints and draws in her oils, watercolors, pastels, and pencil drawings. One of six daughters of a western New Mexico ranch family, Edna lived in Quemado, NM, as a child. There she absorbed the imagery of the West while she taught herself to draw and paint. Edna was encouraged by family and friends to enter her work in the local county fair. To her surprise, she won many awards including best of show. That was in 1980, she has been entering shows and winning awards ever since. Edna also learned the

of silversmithing from Frances Begay a noted silversmith. For this and Edna’s other

contact her at PO Box

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by Bronson Corn NMCGA President PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Bronson Corn President Roswell

Tom Paterson President-Elect Luna

Dave Kenneke NW Vice President Cimarron

Jeff Decker SE Vice President Lovington

Roy Farr SW Vice President Datil

Cliff Copeland NE Vice President Nara Visa

Becky King-Spindle Vice President at Large Moriarty

Shacey Sullivan Secretary/Treasurer Peralta

Loren Patterson

Immediate Past President Corona

Randell Major Past President

The recent mandated rules through USDA on the EID tag mandate is among us whether we want it or not. Basically, the rule is that any breeding age cattle 14 months of age must have an RFID EID tag in order to be legal for interstate commerce. On October 25th of 2024 the rule will go into effect, fortunately the rule does not relate to the calves that we will be selling in the fall. This new rule, I believe, was implemented with good intentions in mind, the traceability that the USDA so desperately wants in the event that we have a Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak such as Foot and Mouth Disease. I understand and sympathize with what they are hoping to accomplish with this rule, but I firmly believe that mandating a rule forcing producers to tag their cattle is not the way!

At what point did we, as a country, lose the perspective that the free market can make more changes faster and better than the government could ever hope to accomplish? Even if the proposed rule has the desired effect that USDA wants, what’s the ramifications of making this a mandate?

Answer me this, how and who is going to ensure that the cattle are properly tagged when the owner doesn’t want to put these tags in his cull cattle? What happens when said producer decides to take said cattle to the local sale barn as the cattle are not leaving the state while said producer owns them? As of right now producers can get the RFID tags for free through the New Mexico Livestock Board, but what happens when these tags are no longer available for free for producers?

How is it right to force producers to purchase something that is not cheap, and has a relatively good chance of falling out? I assume that USDA will just pass the responsibility to the sale barns, how is that right, how will they be compensated for this entirely new job?

Now, the state of New Mexico is quite lucky, like them or not we have the best Livestock Board in the country! Over several decades our livestock board has built up a system of checks and balances that is unparalleled. It is completely evident in the case of this current HIPAIDC (Highly Infectious Pathogen Avian Influenza in Dairy Cattle), other states could barely track down their dairy cattle movements in weeks, while our State Vet and the NMLB tracked all movement of dairy cattle in and out of the state in a matter of hours!

The RFID tag will never be able to take the place of a hot iron brand, just because these tags all have a premise id that is logged with the correlating tag number, that doesn’t prove ownership. What happens when a producer in New Mexico purchases a couple hundred bred cows from Montana, these tags are meant to be a permanent fixture, yet it doesn’t have the new owners premise id in or on the tags? Now, if producers wanted to utilize these tags for their intended purposes of data collection, they are a remarkable tool.

From keeping track of days on feed, keeping track of vaccinations, which bull was turned out with certain groups of cows, managing your cow herd to find the highest productive cows in your herd, the opportunities are endless. There is no doubt that these tags can be an amazing tool for your herd management, but I am having a hard time seeing the benefit for tracking the movement of cattle.

All this being said, I understand what they are wanting to accomplish with this mandated rule, I really do, but I firmly believe that if they would have left this to the free market system to figure out, producers would have jumped on the bandwagon. When you get paid premiums for doing the things the industry wants, that’s how you get compliance. The only major benefit I see coming from this rule is that the tag manufacturing companies are going to be making so much more money from their sales of the EID tags, which we may be able to get the other tags we use at a discount.      ▫

Bronson Corn, NMCGA President

BRANGUS ANGUS RED ANGUS

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by Caren Cowan, Publisher

The Tide is Turning… and it Isn’t Climate Change

You might remember the March 2023 photos of Dutch farmers on their tractors protesting again climate policies that they believed would spell the end of many farms and hit food production. Belgium’s farmers took to the streets as well.

At the same time environmentalists blocked a major thoroughfare in an unauthorized protest against tax rules they say encourages the use of fossil fuels. Police used a water cannon to disperse a group of about 100 of the activists late in the afternoon.

It was the farmers who won the day shaking up the political landscape by influ-

encing an election a few days later winning enough power to block legislation in the Senate that aimed to drastically cut nitrogen pollution on farms. The government’s goal was to cut nitrogen emissions in half by 2030.

Shocked by the scale of their success, a farm group leader told supporters that voters normally stayed at home if they lost faith in politics: “But today people have shown they can’t stay at home any longer. We won’t be ignored anymore.”

In November 2023 a Dutch general election was held, this time electing the Party for Freedom and its leader Geert Wilders. Campaign issues were all too familiar.

In addition to climate change, excessive asylum seeking, “migration,” cost of living, housing shortages and more are on the list. Wilders also promised to hold a referendum on the Netherlands leaving the European Union (EU). EU policies are driving the climate change issues.

Among the surprises for the international JUST THE FACTS ... & THEN

liberal media was that all corners of Dutch society turned out for Wilders. That media continues to lavish Wilder with labels including populist, anti-immigration, anti-Islamic, far-right and more.

But before getting down to business, Wilder had to first form a coalition government. It took six months for that to happen, but it has happened. As part of the deal, Wilder will not become prime minister with a position yet to be determined. However, many of his policy priorities will be addressed.

“The Netherlands won’t have to pursue stronger environmental policies than the rest of the EU, so their leaders can show off at cocktail parties and get jobs with the UN. The Netherlands will still be tied to crazy EU rules, but those elections are coming next month. And official government ministers are so much harder to ignore in EU negotiations. The landscape has changed.”

“Henceforth, the forced farm reclamations will stop, mandated heat pumps are out, electric car subsidies are going, and, in a brave scientific move, no one will be culling livestock to change the weather,” wrote Joanne Nova, author of The Skeptics Handbook.

“The Netherlands won’t have to pursue stronger environmental policies than the rest of the EU, so their leaders can show off at cocktail parties and get jobs with the UN. The Netherlands will still be tied to crazy EU rules, but those elections are coming next month. And official government ministers are so much harder to ignore in EU negotiations. The landscape has changed.”

The parallels between what is going on in the Netherlands and the United States are unmistakable. Elections do have consequences and they don’t all have to be bad if we can turn out the vote.

Meanwhile back in the US

The city of Oakland, California is having to remove traffic lights in favor of 4-way stop signs because thieves are steeling the copper wire from the lights.

What Should A Fire Truck Cost?

One of the hottest new toys for cities from San Diego to Portland to Albuquerque are “all-electric” or “zero emissions” fire trucks. These $1.8 million dollar babies are not all

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they are cracked up to be.

Each of these trucks are equipped with a diesel engine to ensure functionality when the electric battery is depleted according to the Pinon Post The cost of these hybrid trucks is significantly higher than their all-diesel counterparts, with a price tag that is 40 to 50 percent more.

What good is a “climate friendly” label when there is no guarantee of function?

Beyond Meat Setbacks Continue, This Time with Foodservice Clients

By Peter Thomas Ricci / meatingplace.com

Following yet another negative quarter, the bad news has continued for Beyond Meat.

According to a Bloomberg report, two high-profile foodservice clients have scaled back their offerings from the embattled alt-

meat company. Carl’s Jr., which began selling the Beyond Burger at more than 1,000 locations, removed the item from most of its menus late last month. Additionally, Del Taco (which also partnered with Beyond in 2019) has removed Beyond products from nearly 600 locations.

Del Taco cited “low sales,” to Bloomberg, as its reason for pulling the Beyond items; when the food items launched in 2019, Del Taco described them as “the future of tacos.” Similarly, CKE Restaurants (parent company of Carl’s Jr.) called the Beyond Burger an “industry game changer” in 2019.

Del Taco stated it is still exploring other plant-based items with Beyond.

BEEF.

The New Mexico Beef Council was pleased to sponsor the second annual “Dairy Nights and Can-Am Lights” fundraiser event put on by the United Dairy Women of New Mexico. Over the last 16 years, sponsors have helped raise more than $1.3 million for children’s homes in Portales and Clovis. The goal of this fundraiser is to raise enough funds to supply the children in these homes with the recommended three servings of dairy products a day for the coming year.

Sarah Fitzgerald and Belinda Lavender, NMBC Directors, along with their spouses, attended this event on behalf of the NMBC. They enjoyed a delicious barbeque dinner, dancing, and personally supported the fundraising efforts by purchasing raffle tickets for fabulous prizes, including a 2023 Can-Am Defender! 

The National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA) conducted a Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. (BIWFD) brand health assessment, which will be done annually to gauge the ongoing health and value of the beef industry’s brand. This research measured awareness and impact of the BIWFD brand,

BRAND

benchmarked against other brands, and provided a snapshot of the BIWFD brand today. The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. brand is recognized by 67% of consumers who eat beef at least weekly and is the center piece of the promotional efforts of NCBA, State Beef Councils, NEBPI and others.

Brand recognition drives consumer trust and loyalty, which pulls through purchase and demand. As we all work to make beef the top protein we must continue to protect and grow Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. brand awareness across all generations.

The New Mexico Beef Council was pleased to sponsor the Shiprock Marathon that took place on May 4th. More than 700 runners from across the Navajo Nation, the United States and even one participant from San Luis Potosi, Mexico enjoyed running the scenic route with stellar views of the iconic Shiprock Pinnacle. Runners competed in the half and full marathon. Timberlin Henderson (Fruitland, NM) won with a time of 2:44:22. He won this event back in 2022 and placed second in 2023. He described the race as a challenging yet rewarding experience, with the support of the local community and the stunning scenery of the Navajo Nation keeping him motivated. The NMBC continues to support this event as it empowers a healthy and active lifestyle for Navajo Nation youth. 

Sarah Fitzgerald and Belinda Lavender represented the NMBC at Dairy Nights and Can-Am Lights fundraiser.

Congratulations to Timberlin Henderson, winner of the 2024 Shiprock Marathon.

DRIVING BEEF SALES THROUGH E-COMMERCE

As consumers continue to turn to online ordering for their grocery shopping needs, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor of the Beef Checkoff, is partnering with national retailers and foodservice operators to encourage consumers to put more beef in their baskets and on their plates.

64% of consumers say they are ordering groceries online, with 44% of consumers including fresh beef in those grocery orders. When it comes to foodservice, online ordering has become overwhelmingly popular, with 80% of consumers saying they order meals online and 70% using online ordering for burgers.1

To ensure that beef’s positive message is reaching existing customers as well as new online buyers, NCBA and the Beef Checkoff partner with national grocery retailers for e-commerce efforts. Ads inspire consumers to purchase beef throughout the year. In addition, beef is front and center with consumers ordering meals online through e-commerce campaigns with restaurants, food delivery services and foodservice distributors.

Digital ads capture consumers’ attention through attractive beef photography showcasing seasonally relevant cuts and the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. logo. Retail ads

do not contain coupons but merely inspire consumers to add beef to their cart – either digitally or in-store. The ads are placed on the retailer’s website and app, as well as placed on popular lifestyle sites and occasionally a retailer’s social platforms such as Pinterest.

For foodservice campaigns, ads are created to highlight limited time beef offers. Beef Checkoff funds are utilized only for advertising, and any offers or discounts are 100% funded by the foodservice partner. The food delivery service and restaurant partners track sales data to show how beef sales increased over the course of the campaign.

One of the biggest advantages of e-commerce promotions is the ability to show actual sales and results. A recent “back to school” e-commerce campaign with a national mass merchandiser promoted beef through digital ads, both on the retailer’s website as well as popular consumer lifestyle sites that led back to the retailer’s beef landing page. The nearly two-month promotion resulted in $11.6 million in incremental beef sales, 30.5 million ad impressions and a return on ad spend of $49. That means that for every one Checkoff dollar spent on the campaign, $49 was returned in incremental beef sales.

In addition, a December 2022 holiday e-commerce campaign

1 State of the Consumer Survey, August 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS

JUNE 2024

May 13- June 14

US Dairy Consortium

Clovis, NM

June 6-8

Dairy Producers of NM Meeting

Ruidoso, NM

June 9-11

NM CattleGrower’s Summer Meeting Ruidoso, NM

June 10

New Mexico Beef Council Meeting Ruidoso, NM

2023-2024 DIRECTORS

June 9-14

Youth Ranch Management Camp CS Ranch, NM

June 19

Chavez County BQA Roswell, NM

DIRECTORS:

CHAIRPERSON

Cole Gardner (Producer) 575-910-8952

VICE CHAIRPERSON

Kimberly Stone (Producer) 202-812-0219

SECRETARY

Marjorie Lantana (Producer) 505-860-5859

June 29

94Rock Backyard BEEF Grilling Competition Albuquerque, NM

JULY 2024

July 8-11

NCBA Summer Business Meeting

San Diego, CA

July 16-19

NM Farm & Livestock Bureau Summer Meeting Mescalero, NM

NMBC DIRECTORS:

Joe Chavez (Feeder) 505-486-3228

Sarah Fitzgerald (Feeder) 830-739-3450

Belinda Lavender (Purebred Producer) 505-714-3094

Justin Knight (Producer) 505-490-3455

with a national mass merchandiser promoted beef through digital ads. The promotion resulted in $4 million in incremental beef sales, 37.8 million ad impressions and a return on ad spend of $13.45. Twelve state beef councils and the Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative provided additional funding to increase ad exposure within their states.

A foodservice promotion with Uber Eats and a national burger chain resulted in a 200% increase in burger orders the week of the promotion, and an impressive 10% increase in beef sales. A partnership with a broadline foodservice distributor served consumers and foodservice operators beef ads online during their ordering process, and the twomonth campaign drove an increase of 32% in cases of beef sold.

E-Commerce promotions go beyond national campaigns. State beef councils also have the opportunity to partner with NCBA to increase digital ad placements within their states or in major media markets. More than 20 states have contributed funds to participate in retail e-commerce efforts over the past year.

Overall, e-commerce efforts continue to drive beef sales. Partnerships with national supermarket chains, mass merchandisers and club stores resulted in more than $30 million in incremental beef sales in the past year. 

Nancy Phelps (Producer) 575-740-0957

Joel Van Dam (Dairy Representative) 575-714-3244

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dina Chacon-Reitzel 505-841-9407

August 19

NMSU “Student Athletes Fuel For uccess” Banquet Las Cruces, NM

BEEF BOARD DIRECTOR

Boe Lopez (Feeder) 505-469-9055

FEDERATION DIRECTOR

Cole Gardner (Producer) 575-910-8952

USMEF DIRECTOR

Kenneth McKenzie (Producer) 575-760-3260

Be Present…

As I write this, I’m fresh off high school graduation as my oldest son completed his senior year. The keynote speaker, one of the most respected teachers at the high school from the History department, told the graduates to “be present.” As I sat and listened to his advice to the Class of 2024, I thought about how fitting it was for all of us.

We all spend a lot of time looking forward, and even a lot of time looking back. I will admit that as the mom of a high school senior this year, I have spent a lot of time looking back, and even some time looking forward as he gets ready to make a new path away from home.

But most of all, I did my best to be present as he went about all of the things seniors do for the last time– last first day or school, last time to complete at State FFA CDEs, senior awards, and graduation– really trying to soak it all in and reminding him to do the same. (And just think . . . I get to do this two more times with his younger brothers!)

In all of this being present, I’m reminded that it doesn’t need to just apply to what we’re doing with our kids as they grow up and get ready to leave the nest. My friend Sage Faulkner is an expert at this. She has a knack for capturing those present moments and sharing with us all.

Praying for rain as we enter the summer months and fat calves as the grass grows when we get it. But for now — be present. Blessings, – Michelle Greeman, NMCB President      ▫

Powderhorn Cattlewomen May 9, 2024. Powderhorn Cattlewomen met in Brenda Copeland’s home with Joan Key serving as co-host. Five members attended. President Ann Sleep led in the Invocation, Pledge, and Creed. BBQ discussed. The group will plan on 250 people. The Beef Council will reimburse for the cost of the meat. It was decided to charge a flat $10 per plate. Kyra will get the stuff to set up the Beef Council display at the BBQ. Correspondence- Group received Chamber membership refrigerator magnet. Scholarship- Jett Vick from Fort Sumner will receive the scholarship for De Baca County. No applications received from Guadalupe County or college students. Meeting adjourned at 11:42. A delicious lunch of Campfire Packets and salads were enjoyed by all. Program: Brenda Copeland showed how to make the Campfire meal. She then gave everyone Hens and Chicks for their garden. Submitted by Mary McClain

Chamiza CowBelles met May 2, 2024 with President Sharon Luna presiding. Nine members and two guests were present. The minutes from the April meeting were approved as read and the Treasurer’s Report was filed as presented. Shonda and Nancy gave a report on the ANCW Region VI meeting as a great event with wonderful speakers and activities! Group reimbursed Shonda her expenses. It was decided to donate $300 to the Collegiate Beef Ambassador Program. T or C Fiesta was discussed. JINGLE

Whether it’s a snowy sunrise, a newborn calf “hiding” in plain sight, water in the acequias in spring, her kids doing the day to day chores, or blooms from the garden in her greenhouse, Sage always has words to go with these photos that remind me to live right where I am, in that moment. Thank you, my friend!

We all have a lot coming at us from all sides, things to worry about how they will affect our future in agriculture, and reminders that our past is important in helping to be where we are now. But to “be present,” right in this moment, truly is something we need to practice more often. I find that when I do, the future becomes a little less worrisome, and the past a little more valuable.

JANUARY — Wildlife; Gelbvieh; Joint Stockmen’s Convention Results

FEBRUARY — Beefmasters; Texas Longhorns

MARCH — Limousin; Santa Gertrudis

APRIL — Dairy

Group will not have a booth at the rodeo grounds due to lack of manpower. Some volunteers will help in the kitchen during the rodeo. Ag Day May 23rd, Sherry Ibarra will help with the booth and it will be placed next to Farm Bureau’s, so Sharon can assist as well. The Adam Peterson event is the first weekend of August. The group will be doing a ranch feud fundraiser – the committee will meet to plan and coordinate soon. CowBelles will also need volunteers throughout the weekend to run the booth. Nancy has the beef raffle tickets available, please contact her if you are ready for them. If not, they will be mailed out! The next meeting will be June 6 at 12 p.m. at Johnny B’s Restaurant. Remember to bring Bullock’s receipts and a friend! The meeting adjourned at 12:48 p.m. Sharon Luna won the door prize and donated it back. Submitted by Nancy Phelps

Mesilla Valley CowBelles met at Andele’s with five members present. Items discussed included the ANCW Region VI with threemembers reporting as a terrific meeting! CowBelles ended up donating two baskets, several door prizes to hang on the tree and a monetary donation. Group decided to purchase additional beef license plates for the fair. New Business included attending midyear, ordering items for the fair and possible collegiate beef ambassador candidates. The meeting was adjourned. So nice to see everyone. Submitted by Janet Witte

New Mexico CowBelles: Thank you to all who have submitted their news to Jingle Jangle. As a reminder, 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. Have a great year!      ▫

MAY — News of the Day

JUNE — Sheepman of the Year

JULY — Directory of Agriculture

AUGUST — The Horse Industry

SEPTEMBER — Charolais; Fairs Across the SW

OCTOBER — Hereford; State Fair Results

NOVEMBER — Cattleman of the Year; Angus; Brangus; Red Angus: Joint Stockmen’s Convention Preview

DECEMBER — Bull Buyers Guide

by Labradoodle Bennington, III

ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION SALES, INC. & ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION TRUCKING, INC. Agar to

900 North Garden · P.O. Box 2041

Roswell, New Mexico 88201

575-622-5580

www.roswelllivestockauction.com

CATTLE SALES: MONDAYS • HORSE SALES

BENNY WOOTON CELL 575-626-4754

SMILEY WOOTON CELL 575-626-6253

Producers hauling cattle to Roswell Livestock New Mexico Receiving Stations need to call our toll-free number for a Transportation Permit number before leaving home. The Hauling Permit number 1-800-748-1541 is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Trucks are available 7 days a week / 24 hours a day

Roswell livestock Auction Receiving stAtions

ATTENTION RECEIVNG STATION CUSTOMERS, To be able to schedule trucking, all cattle need to be permitted by 1:00 p.m.

LORDSBURG, NM

20 Bar Livestock Highway #90 at NM #3 – East side of highway. Receiving cattle for transport 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. Smiley Wooton, 575-622-5580 office, 575626-6253 cell.

PECOS, TX

Jason Heritage is now receiving cattle every Sunday. For information to unload contact Jason Heritage 575-8409544 or Smiley Wooton 575-626-6253. Receiving cattle every Sunday.

VAN HORN, TX

800 West 2nd, 5 blocks west of Courthouse. Bob Kinford, 432/284-1553. Receiving cattle 1st & 3rd Sundays.

MORIARTY, NM

Two blocks east and one block south of Tillery Chevrolet. Smiley Wooton 575-622-5580 office, 575-626-6253 mobile. Receiving cattle every Sunday

SAN ANTONIO, NM

River Cattle Co. Nine miles east of San Antonio on U.S. 380. Receiving cattle for transport 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. Michael Taylor 575-418-7398.

NEW RECEIVING STATION ANTHONY, NM

923 Cox Farm Road, Anthony, NM 88021. Receiving Cattle 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. Call in advance for details & consignments. Smiley Wooton 575-626-6253 office 575-6225580. Genea Caldwell – 575-543-5736

The New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA) is pleased to announce the hire of Shawn Agar as the 2024 Summer Membership Outreach Intern.

Shawn Agar, a Santa Rosa native, brings a wealth of experience and a deep-rooted passion for the cattle industry to his role as the 2024 Summer Membership Outreach Intern. Having grown up in his family’s commercial cow-calf operation, Shawn has a firsthand understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the industry. His active participation in competitive livestock judging teams during his Animal Science studies at Oklahoma State University has honed his skills in promoting the well-being of the agriculture industry, a commitment he now brings to serve the members of our association.

This recent hire comes at a time of significant momentum for the association. Shawn will assist with the daily operations for Abby O’Connor, Office Manager and Marketing Director, and Michelle Frost-Maynard, Deputy Director. NMCGA looks forward to having Shawn assist with the planning and implementation of the 2024 MidYear meeting, which will be held in Ruidoso from June 9-11.

“We are excited to have Shawn join the team”, said Bronson Corn, President, “We see a bright future for agriculture with outstanding young people, like him, stepping up and working hard.”

“We encourage you to stop by the NMCGA office in Moriarty at 809 First Street to meet Shawn and the rest of the staff” Corn stated.

Query About Willingness to Eat

Insects Draws Mostly Crickets

by Ed Finkel, meatingplace.com

New research confirms that the vast majority of British consumers need to overcome a “disgust factor” before they seriously consider consuming insects like crickets, flies and worms, despite their nutritional and planetary benefits, according to a news release.

Only 13 percent of respondents to a poll of about 600 adults in the United Kingdom said they would be willing to regularly eat insects, with younger people even less likely to do so, according to

Shawn Agar

the study by a consortium of universities, presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Venice.

Nearly half of respondents (47 percent) gave a flat “no” answer, while the other 40 percent said “maybe” or “unsure.”

“We thought that younger people might be more willing to try insects, but actually it turned out the reverse was true,” said Maxine Sharps, a psychologist and co-author of the study. “Interestingly, people were less likely to be keen on the idea of eating insects which had been ground up and added to flour; which, again, was contrary to what we thought we would find.”

Many cultures around the world do not stigmatize eating insects, and in some places, insects are considered a delicacy, Sharps added. “But not in Western culture, where we typically view it as disgusting or as a novelty food.”

Lead author Dr. Lauren McGale from Edge Hill University said that insects could “provide a solution to the double burden of obesity and undernutrition.” And she added: “Some insect proteins, such as ground crickets or freeze-dried mealworms, are cheaper and easier to farm, often lower in fat and have a lower environmental impact than traditional livestock.”

New NMSU Department Head Appointment

Dr. Carlos Carpio has joined New Mexico State University as the Department of Agricultural Economics & Agricultural Business head effective May 1, 2024. He previously served as a professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at Texas Tech University. Before this position, he worked as a faculty member at Clemson University from 2006 to 2012.

Dr. Carpio holds a Ph.D. in Economics from North Carolina State University and an M.Sc. in Agricultural and Applied Economics from Texas Tech. He earned an Agricultural Engineering degree from Escuela Agrícola Panamericana “El Zamorano” in Honduras. He is a native of Ecuador.

Dr. Carpio’s main areas of research and teaching are in the economics of food demand and production and applied statistics. He has an extensive publication record, with over 70 articles published in scientific journals and over 100 presentations at scientific conferences.

Additionally, he has worked with and mentored more than 71 graduate students.

He has served as PI or Co-PI of research grants totaling more than 3.5 million dollars. At Texas Tech, Dr. Carpio has led efforts to review, design, and implement various faceto-face and distance academic programs.

Dr. Carpio has also contributed his expertise as a consultant to public and private organizations, including the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and Fairtrade International, and as a scientific journal editor.

We would also like to thank Dr. Steve Fraze for his dedication and excellent work as interim department head for the last year.      ▫

Dr. Carlos Carpio

Living with Wolves… It is Getting Worse

by Megan Richardson

That Wednesday started like most days at the ranch. 7a.m., chores and coffee done about to start our school day. When we hear my husband, who is out on patrol every day before daylight, calling on the radio.

He has found a calf that cannot get up or walk “looks like a wolf attack” on one of our waters. My boys (13, 11, and 9) immediately saddle up and head about three miles south to the location.

We find the calf, and momma who is very upset. We start checking for tracks, proof, evidence – anything to help backup what we know already. While doing this we find another calf, this one in worse shape, more eaten on and not very responsive. We hear the momma balling, and go see who it is so

we can make sure to get her up with her calf.

We load the two calves up to take to some corrals and go back with a truck and trailer to rope and load the mommas. Just when we think we are “safe” our employee calls on the radio with another dead calf he found several miles away in a completely different pasture. My husband goes and has to load it and bring it in to have it investigated.

When we have the two pairs up in a corral, we have to go back to the house and use the landline to call the wolf investigators out of Catron County to come back (they were just at our house the day before). Usually if we find a depredation anywhere they can access we have to go back to the house, get tarps, buckets, flagging, anything we can to try and “preserve” the scene for the night.

It is usually 24 to 48 hours before they can make it out to our place. The investigation process is usually a 2- to 3-day ordeal. They are extremely over worked and underpaid through grants and state monies secured through several counties.

We constantly struggle with deciding to get the documentation by having it investigated or, being out checking and riding through other areas.

I really couldn’t give an exact number on what or how many we have lost in the last

four months. Three, two kills and one attack, in one night is a first.

We have been living with wolves for 20 years, but have never had these kind of problems. We have had a handful of full term cows abort their babies because of stress. We have lost cows, heifers calving, calves, yearlings.

These habituated terrorists do not discriminate – they are opportunistic killers who kill mostly for sport, which most do not understand. They do not eat what they kill 90 percent of the time.

Our daily lives are dictated by wolves, our daily operations are based upon where we have seen wolves or tracks. Or, where they are depredating. We are unable to utilize or run our ranching operations in the best way we see fit due to wolves.

We are given radio antennas which have 4 to 5 different wolf collars programmed in them. They only work 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and there are several wolves either without collars or not programmed into the antenna.

Besides that, we are really actually on our own. There is zero communication between individuals working for the program, for the state, for the feds, nothing.

We get absolutely zero information on what is going on, when and where they are

feeding, trapping, flying, counting, monitoring, or checking game cameras. NOTHING.

Are we not held accountable and to certain standards as American citizens?

Business owners? Students/teachers? Then I cannot help but ask myself why these federal and state agencies/organizations are held to absolute NO STANDARDS OR ACCOUNTABILITY. These are our tax dollars being spent. And lives being effected.

Is there compensation available? How do you put a dollar amount on something you have so much love, time, energy and resources in? Just like a family cat or dog. Yes there is compensation. But, it is very limited and will at some point run out.

Living where we do and doing what we do we know 100 percent without a doubt there are ten times more wolves than they

claim. And we also know the endangered species act is being weaponized and used as a tool to get us off the land.

The individuals and groups that support these programs have more time to support the efforts. We are busy being stewards of the landscape and feeding families.

We have 90 percent less problems with truly wild animals such as bears, lions or coyotes. Because they are wild.

These wolves are raised in cages and hand fed by humans. They hear and smell me or our children and come running. It is not their fault, we could coexist and survive with wild wolves that know how to survive.

This is absolutely not a sob or pity story, our problems are far less than many others.

But, I feel passionate to help educate and allow the general public to understand what

it is like living with ANY endangered species. This is our livelihood at stake. And many before us have lost it, as well as their freedom, health, happiness, lives, marriages, everything.

To worry about your children’s safety, to always wonder what is happening to your property on your property, to not be able to sleep, relax, enjoy. Always feel like you need to be somewhere, doing something. It is far from the life we thought we would live living where we do.

Why should any American, living in American “Land of the Free” fear retaliation for defending their private property?

I wouldn’t wish living under these circumstances on my worst enemy. But, we cannot give up. That’s what they want.

Agriculture Industry Poised for Significant Growth in 2024 ...

Driven by Innovation & Sustainability

Source: MarketsandMarketing.com

According to a research report “Global Agriculture Industry Outlook 2024Feeding the Future Through Innovation” published by MarketsandMarkets, the Top 10 Agriculture Markets Will Grow from USD 81.5 billion In 2023 to USD 94.3 billion by 2024 at A YOY Increase of 15.7 percent. Industry is undergoing a transformative journey, with a growing focus on sustainable practices, innovative technologies, and ethical organic farming.

Transformative Trends Shaping the Industry in 2024

Ї Focus on Agricultural Biologicals and Sustainable Practices: The demand for sustainable and carbon-neutral agriculture is driving growth in the use of agricultural biologicals. This shift reflects a commitment to eco-friendly practices and resource conservation.

Ї Integration of Advanced Technologies: Technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are redefining production processes, increasing efficiency and optimizing yields. Precision agriculture techniques are becoming increasingly popular, allowing for targeted resource use and data-driven decision making.

Ї Intensified Competition and Innovation: As the industry embraces technology and sustainability, competition among leading players is expected to intensify. This will fuel further innovation and development of new solutions that meet the evolving needs of farmers.

Ї Balancing High-Tech and Organic Approaches: The industry is witnessing a unique convergence of high-tech solutions and organic practices. Precision agriculture and biotechnologies are working alongside organic methods to achieve optimal yields while maintaining ecological balance.

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Challenges and Solutions for a Viable Future

Despite the positive outlook, the industry faces significant challenges, including extreme weather events, rising costs of essentials, unpredictable economic conditions, and a shrinking skilled workforce. Agricultural companies are actively seeking solutions to navigate these complex issues and ensure the long-term viability of the sector.

Global Leaders in Agriculture

In the rapidly evolving landscape of the agriculture industry, top companies are spearheading transformative initiatives across various sectors. In the agrigenomics industry Eurfins Scientific (Luxembourg), and Illumina Inc. (US) are leading the charge. In the connected space IBM (US), AT&T (US), and Microsoft (US) are leveraging their expertise in technology to offer premium agricultural services. For organic agricultural production, Syngenta (Switzerland), UPL (India), BASF SE (Germany), Bayer AG

(Germany), and Marrone Bio Innovation, Inc. (US) are at the forefront. Additionally, in plant breeding and CRISPR Plants technologies companies such as Corteva, Inc. (US), BASF SE (Germany), and Bayer AG (Germany), are leading the charge by offering biotechnological and conventional methods of plant breeding to obtain desirable agriculture outputs. The agricultural landscape is poised for a dynamic transformation driven by continuous investment in innovative technologies and product development. 2024 is expected to see a growing focus on expanding access to these advancements in developing nations. This global effort will be instrumental in achieving sustainable yield improvements and ensuring food security for all.

Regional Powerhouses: North America and Asia Pacific

North America remains the world’s largest agricultural market, with well-established infrastructure, strong government support, and a robust agribusiness sector. However, the Asia Pacific region is poised for explosive growth, driven by its soaring population and strategic investments in agricultural modernization. China and India are leading the charge in this region, with significant investments in infrastructure, technology adoption, and sustainable practices.

Investment Strategies for Continued Growth

Investment in the agriculture industry is expected to continue flowing, with distinct

regional priorities. North America is focusing on optimizing production using advanced technologies, while Asia Pacific is prioritizing infrastructure development, cold chain logistics, and AgTech adoption. Sustainability remains a top concern for both regions, with investments directed towards minimizing environmental impact.

The agriculture industry is on the cusp of a transformative era, driven by a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and meeting the rising global demand for food. The coming year promises significant growth, with a focus on technological advancements, ethical farming practices, and regional expansion to ensure food security for all.

NEW MEXICO’S OLD TIMES & OLD TIMERS

by Don Bullis, New Mexico Author donbullis@msn.com

Calvin Warnell Polk (1863-1904) was born in Caldwell County, Texas. He is not one of the better known players in the drama of New Mexico’s Lincoln County War; his name is rarely mentioned. Even so, he was present for some of the most stirring events late in 1880 as the war wound down. At the age of 17 he joined Sheriff Pat Garrett’s posse and he was present when Tom O’Folliard was shot and killed in Fort Sumner (December 19, 1880) and when Charlie Bowdre was killed and Billy the Kid captured at Stinking Springs, New Mexico, on December 23, 1880.

Polk was also present in Las Vegas, New Mexico, when a mob attempted to take Billy the Kid and another outlaw, Dave Rudabaugh, away from Garrett and his officers (December 27, 1880). During his lifetime, Polk did not make much of his participation in these events but he did write that he and

Cal Polk Rode with the Pat Garrett Posse that Captured Billy the Kid

another posse member, Jim East, once they arrived in Las Vegas with Billy the Kid, left Garrett and his posse with intentions of enjoying themselves in local saloons. He told what happened next in his own words (with his own spelling, grammar and punctuation, or lack thereof):

“While we was in there [a saloon] a Mexacan com in drunk and said in Spanish to the bar tender the Mexacans is agoin to kill them prisoners up in the train. I told Jim [East] what he said and we finished up [our drinks] and started toworge the depot and when we got in sight of it, I saw there was about 300 Mexacans with all kinds of rust goons a round the cars and 2 of them had their guns Drawed on the Engineer and would not let them move.

“We broke across the street to the hotel and got our guns and when we got to the craud we held our guns down by our legs and worked

our way thrue the crown as if we was passengers and when jumped on the steps we then turn and threw down on the Mexacans. I looked and saw Pat Garrett standin in the car door with his 45 in his hand. He said come in side boys and get at a winder.”

History records that one Fred Morley, described variously as a deputy United States Marshal and/or a post office detective, managed to get into the train’s engine compartment and start the train moving. That ended the confrontation. Some sources indicate that the mob Garrett and his officers faced was closer to 30 than it was to 300, as reported above.

Polk rode the train on into Santa Fe then returned to Las Vegas after Billy and Rudabaugh safely jailed. He didn’t stay long before he headed south to White Oaks. Once there, according to his own narrative, he hooked up with noted range detective Charlie

Siringo and participated in the Pat Coghlin affair which involved cattle rustling and dealing in stolen livestock on the part of Coghlin, who called himself “The King of Tularosa.” Siringo made no mention of Polk’s participation in his book A Texas Cow Boy Polk returned to Texas after his New Mexico sojourn and remained there for a time before he moved on to Oklahoma where he became a lawman. Some family sources aver that he was the United States Marshal for Holdenville, Oklahoma, but if he was a federal officer at all, it would have been a deputy United States Marshal, but even that seems unlikely. U. S. Marshals rarely left large urban areas or state or territorial capitals; their deputies doing the law enforcement work. Polk was indeed the Holdenville town marshal and police officer when he died. His death was an accident and an amazing story. For some unknown reason, Polk lent his pistol to a friend. The friend returned it in good time, loaded and ready for the lawman to use, should that be necessary. Polk, though, decided that he should clean the weapon before carrying it on duty, and he set about doing so. He removed five cartridges from the gun. It was a practice at the time that six-guns were carried with hammer resting on an empty cylinder for safety’s sake. (Wyatt Earp, who frequently carried his pistol in his coat pocket, once dropped his gun, loaded with six rounds, onto the floor and it discharged sending a bullet through his sleeve.) Polk’s friend, however, had loaded the pistol with six cartridges and when Polk pushed the cleaning rod down the barrel, it jammed the remaining sixth load into the firing pin and the gun discharged. The bullet drove the cleaning rod into Polk’s forehead. He died the next day at age 41. He left a wife and six children behind.

Sources:

Earle, The Capture of Billy the Kid Holdenville (Oklahoma) Police Department, May 30, 2011

Keleher, Violence in Lincoln County: 1869-1881

Metz, Pat Garrett, The Story of A Western Lawman Nolan, The Lincoln County War Nolan, The West of Billy the Kid Oklahoma Law Enforcement Memorial, May 30, 2011

Don Bullis’ newest book, New Mexico Historical Encyclopedia, is now available from www.LPDPress.com.      ▫

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Cattle Industry Controversy: Mandatory Electronic Identification (EID)

Source: Protect The Harvest

In late April 2024, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced final disease traceability rule requirements, mandating electronic identification (EID) tags for interstate transport of specific classes of cattle and bison. The new rule is an amendment to a 2013 rule requiring that all sexually intact cattle 18 months and older, rodeo and exhibition cattle, and dairy cattle being moved between states, have a government-approved visual ID tag. The newly revised rule requires these animals to have a government-approved ID

tag that is both visual and electronically readable. The rule goes into effect later this year, six months after publication in the Federal Register.

Controlling Disease Outbreak to Maintain Global Market Access

The rule is intended to help control the spread of disease and, in doing so, aid in maintaining access to foreign markets for United States beef through precise electronic identification that should limit outbreaks of disease. Theoretically, if a disease outbreak were to take place in one area of the United States, and properly contained, it would prevent a ban on all US beef exports. This is critical for maintaining US beef exports, as confidence in food safety is imperative for selling to other countries.

According to USDA data, US beef exports averaged $10.7 billion annually over the 2021 to 2023 three-year period, and totaled more than one million metric tons in 2023. From 2014 to 2023, the top ten countries US beef is exported to were South Korea, Japan, China, Mexico, Canada, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the European Union, the Dominican Republic, and the Philippines. The US also imports

beef, with some year’s imports exceeding exports.

National Animal ID Previously Considered

The possibility of implementing a National Animal Identification System (NAIS) has been under consideration since 2005, following a rare outbreak of “mad cow disease” (bovine spongiform encephalopathy or BSE) in the US in December 2003. The initial NAIS plan required premises registration, electronic animal identification, and tracking of all movements for all livestock in the country, including species ranging from chickens to horses.

Due to widespread opposition, the initial NAIS plan was withdrawn in 2010. The USDA then refocused its efforts on “a new, flexible framework” that would apply only to animals moved in interstate commerce and encourage the use of lower-cost technology. In 2013, USDA adopted the Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) rule, allowing both traditional and electronic forms of animal identification.

Plastic ear tags are the most common, traditional, individual ID. In a number of

western states, the permanent silver Bangs tag, are applied to breeding age cows, indicating that they have been vaccinated against brucellosis, or Bangs disease. In 1897, Bangs was the Danish veterinarian who identified the disease, which causes contagious abortion in cattle and can be transmitted between wildlife and domestic species. The requirement for Bangs vaccine is largely due to certain western states’ proximity to Yellowstone National Park and its resident bison population. Bison commonly carry and transmit the disease.

Until now, the use of EID has been voluntary, and the debate about making it mandatory has been a volatile and controversial issue in the livestock industry. Some producers see it simply as a technological improvement to an already established tracing system, and as being necessary to maintain the health and viability of the beef industry in the modern world. Others consider it to be an unnecessary financial burden and an infringement on freedoms and private property rights in the form of mandatory animal registration and monitoring.

Pros: Streamlined Operations, Increased Marketability

Operations already employing EID attest that it has served to simplify and streamline operations, making it easier to identify cattle being treated, and make recordkeeping easier. Additionally, EID-marked cattle could bring slightly higher prices.

The tags are passive, meaning that they have no battery or power source of their own. They are similar to bar codes and are read when they pass within the transmission field of the reader wands. The wand absorbs power from the tag and then returns the 15 digits to the reader. Information from the reader can be integrated into cattle management computer software and spreadsheets.

There are two types of EID, also known as radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags: HDX (half duplex) and FDX (full duplex) ear tags. HDX tags have a slightly longer read range and are more expensive. The 15-digit tags are also sometimes referred to as “840” tags. The first three digits on EID tags signify that the animal is from the US. The remaining 12 digits on the tag are unique to individual animals.

Cons: Limited Effectiveness, Violation of Privacy and Freedoms, Unnecessary Expense

Some producers believe mandatory EID is an invasion of privacy and have concerns

regarding how the data could be used. There are concerns that EIDs will be no more effective than currently existing technology in identifying and containing the spread of disease, and the new system could be used to limit the number of animals that producers are allowed to own. There is also concern about EIDs being used to levy carbon taxes in support of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ideology, which is aligned with the globalist and environmental extremist agendas. Then, there is the additional cost.

Concerns about expenses are also valid. EID tags average about $3 each, and the wands to read them cost between $1,500 and $2,500 each. With the adoption of the new EID requirement, USDA made available $15 million to producers to cover the cost of tags. It is not yet clear how long that money will be available, or if additional funds will be available in the future. Producers are being advised to contact their State Veterinarians to obtain tags.

USDA’s analysis of early NAIS pilot programs showed extremely low participation and high error rates in data recording. Additionally, a 2010 Congressional Research Service Report showed only 18 percent par-

ticipation by cattle producers in the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), rendering NAIS entirely ineffective as a tool for controlling animal disease. USDA estimates the new EID mandate will cover a mere 11 percent of US cattle. If 18 percent was too low to be effective, 11 percent of cattle (approximately 11 million cattle) being EID tagged will undoubtedly be ineffective in achieving stated goals.

Inevitable Changes in Agriculture

Changes in agriculture are inevitable. A century ago, much of farming was still done with equipment pulled by draft animals. The invention and eventual widespread use of the tractor made draft animals obsolete in crop farming practices. Nevertheless, horses are still considered by many today to be the best option for moving and working cattle.

EID is likely here to stay. Whether it provides value remains to be seen. There is no question that a safe, nutritious, affordable, accessible, and plentiful food supply is essential for the prosperity of mankind and food security for Americans. If EIDs are utilized to that end, the benefits may outweigh the potential risks. With that said, taking into account numerous agendas, combined with

the current political climate, the implications of widespread electronic ID are not without valid concerns.

Because of these concerns, US Senator Mike Rounds (R – S.D.) has introduced legislation that would prevent the USDA from implementing mandatory EID. Rounds stated:

“USDA’s proposed RFID mandate is federal government overreach, plain and simple. I’m pleased to be introducing this legislation to block the Secretary of Agriculture from mandating the use of electronic tags in cattle and bison herds. If farmers and ranchers want to use electronic tags, they can do so voluntarily.”

The legislation is supported by several cattle industry groups. Doris Lauing, Executive Director of the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association, stated:

“Whereas we have had ample protection and means to trace any animal health issues in the past, the mandatory direction by the United States government to use electronic animal ID tags will be a violation of constitutional personal property rights and unnecessary expense.”      ▫

Lynn Kimble, Douglas, Arizona, passed away on March 29, 2024, one day after her 66th birthday. Lynn was born on March 28, 1958, in Missoula, Montana. She was the first of three children born to Billy and Mikell Lawrence.

Being a rodeo family, they spent a lot of time on the road and Lynn grew up in the arena. In 1969, Billy and Mikell moved their family to Arizona. Despite her age, Lynn was one of Arizona’s top barrel racers and at 16, she ranked 11th in the national barrel racing standings of the Girls’ Rodeo Association.

Lynn attended High School in Camp Verde, Arizona. She was the first to fast track her studies there, graduating in three years, and went on to further her education at Yavapai College in Prescott studying in Liberal Arts.

Lynn met and married Mike Brashears. They made their home in Desert Hills, Arizona. From that union, Lynn had two children, Paul and Cy, who were the light of her life. Lynn had always dreamed of having children and she loved being a mother. They

later divorce and Lynn moved to Tucson, where she worked as an Operations Manager for Charles Schwab Co. Outside of her career Lynn loved competing and she continued to Barrel Race and Team Rope throughout her life. Lynn was a top 15 qualifier and contestant in the Team Roping at the Women’s National Finals Rodeo on three occasions.

Lynn met and married the love of her life, Don Kimble, who also roped when not managing operations of the family cattle ranch near Douglas, Arizona. After marrying, she moved to the ranch in Apache, and found her passion in cattle ranching. Lynn loved the ranch life and for the following nearly 18 years one could find her and Don working on the ranch, entered in a team roping or at a barrel race. She was known for her competitive spirit and love for the outdoors.

Lynn will be remembered for her kind heart, infectious laughter and unwavering dedication to her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She touched the lives of many with her compassion and generosity. After a brave battle with Parkinson’s

Disease, Lynn passed away with her daughter by her side.

Lynn leaves behind a legacy of love and kindness that will continue to inspire those who were fortunate enough to have known her . Lynn is survived by her husband, Don Kimble; son, Paul Brashears (Kristin); Daughter, Cy Brashears; two grandsons which she adored, Blaze Brashears and Kimble Walker; mother, Mikell Lawrence; brother, William Lawrence (Kelly); sister, Kelly Lawrence; nephew, Trevor Lawrence (Eve). Lynn’s presence will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Alfred “Leon” Autrey, 82, Elida, passed away April 8, 2024. Leon was born December 22, 1941 to Alfred and Marie Autrey in Mountainair, New Mexico.

After graduating high school in Mountainair, he enlisted into the US Air Force in 1959. He briefly returned home to marry his high school sweetheart, Darla Goar, on June 17, 1961, only to return to his post in Las Vegas, Nevada until the end of his enlistment in 1963. Leon and Darla then returned to Mountainair to begin their journey as ranch owners and soon added their sons Larry and James “Jimmy” Autrey to their herd in 1967. Although Leon held many different jobs throughout his life, he would always return to his ranch roots, working cattle and riding horses. He enjoyed sharing his real life experiences in his drawings, poems, and songs which later became a career as a Cowboy Poet and Singer/Songwriter.

Leon and Darla would then travel the country from California to New Jersey alongside Baxter Black and Jean Prescott. In 2001, Leon and Darla sold the ranch in Mountainair and moved to enjoy a simpler life in Elida, New Mexico until his death.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Darla Autrey, one brother Delbert Autrey, wife Marie Autrey; two sons Larry and Jimmy Autrey; numerous grandchildren and their spouses, and great-grandchildren.

Robert James “R.J.” Smith, whose passion for environmental conservation and free-market economics helped spawn a movement known as “free-market environmentalism,” passed away April 8, 2024, at George Washington University Hospital due to complications from a stroke. An author, lecturer, and former student of renowned Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises, R.J. touched the lives of thousands around the globe as a stalwart promoter of private approaches to environmental protection and conservation.

Born April 14, 1937, in Multnomah, Oregon, he grew up in San Francisco with

his parents Robert Chalfin Smith (19101957) and Hester Penny Smith (1910-1986), and his sister Carol Susan Smith (1942-2006). As a youth, R.J. spent his summers with his grandparents in Portland, Oregon, where he developed his passion for wildlife—particularly birds—thanks to his grandmother, who he once described as a “noted naturalist.” Her old Victorian home resembled a wildlife museum, with rooms devoted to her various wildlife collections. One room had a fossil collection, another a bird nest collection, and so on, which fascinated R.J. as a young boy. Among his grandmother’s friends were some well-known ornithologists who would take him birding, ever increasing R.J.’s knowledge and appreciation of birds and wildlife.

In grade school, R.J. became a member of the National Audubon Society to learn more about birds and support the group’s privately held nature preserves, fostering his lifetime pursuit of the topic. His many friends will attest to the encyclopedic knowledge he developed, which produced many engaging conversations and enjoyable birding trips with friends both locally where he lived and around the world.

R.J.’s adult education included both science and economics. He earned a Bachelor of Science in petroleum geology from Stan-

ford University in 1961, and then studied economics under von Mises at New York University’s Graduate School of Business (1961-1963) as a William Volker Fellow in the Humane Studies. While studying economics in New York City, he also served as the senior staff member at the Foundation for Economic Education located in Irvington on the Hudson, working on the editorial staff of The Freeman journal.

During the academic year of 1963-1964, R.J. relocated to Palmer Lake, Colorado, to serve as assistant dean at the Freedom School (later renamed Rampart College). The school organized intensive study programs under distinguished free-market economists such as von Mises, F.A. Hayek, Milton Friedman, and more.

The following year he returned to the Northeast to attend the 1964 meeting of the prestigious Mont Pelerin Society. In addition to becoming a member of the society—on the recommendation of von Mises and Hayek—R.J. met businessman J.D. Tuller. Tuller was starting an organization to bring free-market voices to Ivy League schools, because economic education at universities generally leaned to the left, and students had little exposure to other points of view. Tuller hired R.J. to serve as the Director of Research

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at the Tuller Foundation for the Advancement of Economic Understanding, so R.J. moved to Red Bank, New Jersey to be closer to work. There he arranged various events and educational programs to bring world-famous free-market economists to lecture, debate, and engage with students at several Ivy League colleges, particularly Cornell University.

It was during his time in Red Bank (19641974) that R.J. had time to focus more on his passion for wildlife and birds. He joined— and eventually became president of—the Monmouth County Audubon Society (19651970). Around the same time (1965-1976), he also served as a field trip leader for the New Jersey Audubon Society. In these roles, R.J. led educational birding trips along the New Jersey coast and its marshes down to Delaware’s Delmar Peninsula and even took birders on trips as far south as Virginia. During this timeframe, R.J. was also able to share his knowledge of birds as a special editorial assistant for The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds—

Western Region, which was published in 1977.

At the time, R.J. found himself among birding friends who, like many environmental activists, looked to government regulation to solve environmental problems. Yet R.J.’s extensive knowledge of economics and appreciation for private property made him conclude that solutions to environmental challenges should come from the private sector.

He began to formulate a concept and eventually help build a movement that he dubbed “free-market environmentalism.” In subsequent decades, R.J. dedicated his efforts to this movement and to public policies promoting liberty and freedom. His consulting work even included serving as a congressional speech writer and researcher, and in 1976 he served as a special campaign assistant, writing TV and radio ads for Idaho Representative Steven Symms.

Starting in 1977, R.J. worked in Washington, D.C. as an environmental consultant, lecturer, and writer with an emphasis on

free-market solutions to environmental problems. In 1979, R.J. authored the book Earth’s Resources: Private Ownership vs. Public Waste, published by the Libertarian Party. Between 1981 and 1987, R.J. served as an environmental consultant to Edison Electric Institute, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the President’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) under President Ronald Reagan.

R.J.’s work for Reagan’s CEQ is among his most prized contributions to the movement. R.J. prepared sections and chapters for the 14th, 15th, and 16th CEQ Annual Report. Topics included public environmental organizations, business and the environment, the public benefits of private conservation, and terrestrial biotic resources. R.J. also developed a national inventory of private- sector natural resource conservation activities under an interagency agreement between CEQ and the Department of the Interior.

R.J. then spent several decades working as an advocate of private conservation, free-market public policy, and private property rights. He served as the Director of Environmental Studies at the Cato Institute from 1990 to 1991, where he drafted journal and other articles on endangered species, private conservation, and environmental protection issues.

After his work at Cato, he joined the Competitive Enterprise Institute, where he worked both as the Director of Outreach for CEI’s Center for Private Conservation and then as a distinguished fellow until 2021. While serving at CEI, R.J. also became a distinguished fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research in 2005 where he served until his death. In these positions, R.J. produced reports, op-ed articles, testified before Congress, appeared on numerous radio and television programs, and made presentations at conferences around the world.

His work focused on a wide range of wildlife topics, including the Endangered Species Act, fires in national forests and federal lands policy in general, the American Heritage Act, the Antiquities Act, the Clean Water Act and wetlands regulation, property rights, invasive species, and more. R.J. also appeared in videos for CEI, including a short documentary detailing the history of the environmental movement (viewable on YouTube).

Despite these varied topic areas, R.J. was well known for having a deep and impressive breadth of knowledge on them all. His contributions went beyond his knowledge and ability to communicate; R.J. was a true advocate for individuals. It was a common occurrence for him to organize coalitions,

press conferences, and meetings with members of Congress or regulators to defend landowners whose livelihoods were threatened by misguided and onerous regulations that provided no public benefits.

In addition, R.J. promoted individuals who engaged in private conservation on private property. These activities included production of written case studies for CEI’s Center for Private Conservation, which detailed private conservation achievements. His work at the center also included a program to grant awards to individuals engaged in impressive conservation activities on private property. Among the award recipients was Angelo Puglisi, whose ownership of land once held by Thomas Jefferson, ensured the preservation of the great Natural Bridge landmark in Central Virginia.

Among R.J.’s associates and colleagues are many who feel indebted to his support for their property rights and private conserva tion efforts, and many others who appreciated his principled approach to policy. In 2008, CEI and the National Center for Public Policy Research awarded R.J. the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award “for his work in defending property rights and advancing private conservation.”

In 2002, the Property Rights Foundation of America, Inc., awarded its Sixth Annual Property Rights Advocate Award to R.J. “in recognition of his dedication to the preser vation of human rights guaranteed in the United States Constitution.” And in 2011, CEI awarded him its Julian L. Simon Memo rial Award.

R.J.’s personal life centered on an exten sive network of cherished friends covering all regions of the globe and from all political points of view. He had an uncanny ability to connect with someone at a first meeting, keep in touch, and build meaningful rela tionships. R.J. particularly enjoyed birdwatching with friends, sharing great meals and wine, joining friends at minor league baseball games, and partaking in amazing conversations. Dixieland was his music of choice to enjoy at dinner parties, but he also loved listening to the Pacific sounds of The Beach Boys, particularly in concert with friends. He was greatly loved and will be sorely missed.

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2024 New Mexico FFA State Career Development Events

During the week of April 3rd through the 5th, Las Cruces and New Mexico State University hosted over 1,200 New Mexico FFA members. Students from across the state traveled to compete in the NMFFA State Career Development Events. Comprising of 22 contests, these competitions showcase various aspects of agriculture and challenge students to become proficient in

Development Events are designed to give students experience and skills that can assist them as they transition towards a professional career.

The awards were held on the night of April 5th after a long week of judging. The newly crowned state champions will compete at the National FFA Convention this fall. Congratulations to all participants, and thanks to the volunteers who made the 2024 State CDEs possible.

Results can be found on the Judging Card website under “Online Results” > “State” > “NM.” All photos from the week can be found on the NMFFA website under the “Gallery” tab. For more information and resources visit the NMFFA website and follow along with us on social media!

Two Sides of the Heifer Coin

by Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist

There are numerous unique factors that make the beef cattle industry complex. Chief among those are the heifer dynamics that are central to cattle cycles. Two biological facts are critical: cows have one calf at a time in a rather slow biological process; and two, heifers can be used for current beef production or breeding for future production in a one for one trade-off.

This means that when cattle numbers, specifically the cow herd, are low, retention of heifers to increase beef production makes the already short supply of beef even smaller before the cow inventory can expand and lead to increased beef production with two to three-

year lag.

Table 1 summarizes the last four cyclical beef cow herd expansions since 1975. With the exception of the truncated 2005 to 2006 expansion, the other three cycles have several similar characteristics. In most cases, the total increase in the cow herd from trough to peak is 2.2 to 2.9 million head, an increase of 5.8 to 9.4 percent.

The corresponding increase in replacement heifers ranged from 1.1 to just over 1.2 million head in three of the four cycles. The most recent cycle, from 2014-2019, was different in that the increase in beef replacement heifers started prior to herd expansion and ended prior to the peak in herd inventory. This is likely an indication that there was pent up desire to expand that was delayed due to drought in 2011 to 2013.

The inverse relationship between heifers used for beef production and heifers retained for breeding is shown in Figure 1. The blue line (left side scale) shows heifers as a percent of total fed slaughter from

1975 to 2023, while the red columns (right side scale) indicate the percent change in beef replacement heifer inventory from the previous year. The green ovals highlight cyclical herd expansions in Table 1. In each case, as the beef replacement heifer inventory increases, the percentage of heifers in the fed slaughter total necessarily declines. The decline in this percentage in the most recent cycle was especially sharp, dropping below 34 percent for three years, the lowest levels in the 49 years from 1975 to 2023.

Figure 1 provides some insights into the future. The far-right side of the graph shows that heifer slaughter as a percent of fed slaughter is as high as it has ever been at 40 percent in 2023. This matches the previous high of 40 percent in 2000 and 2001. At the same time, the replacement heifer inventory has been decreasing and the beef cow herd continues to get smaller. In the first quarter of 2024, the heifer slaughter percentage was 40.5 percent, down fractionally year over year for the same period.

It is not clear if the next herd expansion will require the heifer slaughter percentage to drop as much as the 2015 to 2017 period, but it must drop below the long-run average of just over 37 percent and likely to the 35 to 36 percent range. There is no indication that is happening yet.      ▫

FOOD & FODDER

by Deanna Dickinson McCall

Popeye and Steaks

Many of us grew up with the cartoon figure of Popeye, touting that spinach made him strong and gave him his big muscles. I guess Popeye didn’t know beef and spinach are pretty darn close for iron content. If he had known maybe he could have had even bigger muscles!

Growing up I was never a fan of spinach. Like most vegetables on the ranch, it came from a can, and it was slimy and tasted strong. My husband can eat spinach any way it comes, frozen, canned or fresh. But his family always had big vegetable gardens, something we didn’t have most of the time. I eventually learned to eat spinach, fresh first, then frozen. I still can’t stand it canned.

For quite a while one of the side dishes offered at good steakhouses was creamed spinach. Most of the time it broke down on the plate and turned into a separated, watery mess if it sat very long. Very few steak or chop houses, as they were called, offer it now. We did find a place in Texas several years ago that had a great creamed spinach we enjoyed with our steaks.

I was able to get the basic recipe from the steakhouse. I went home and experimented with making creamed spinach. I wanted to not use the standard white sauce that so many vegetables were “creamed” in for years. The steakhouse used breadcrumbs in place of flour to help prevent the breakdown. I tried using both fresh and frozen spinach, heavy or sour cream, and came up with a couple of recipes for it.

If you are really worried about the spinach being too wet, add a TB of flour to the butter after you’ve sautéed the onions and garlic and add your preferred cream then. The thing about creamed spinach is that it can be as elegant or as down-home as what you serve it with. You’ll bring back memories for the older folks and maybe introduce the younger ones to something new. It really is a great way to get your iron, too. Just ask Popeye.

Steakhouse Creamed Spinach

Ingredients:

1½ TB butter

1 finely diced onion

1/2 tsp minced fresh garlic

1 tsp dried tarragon

1 ¼ cup heavy cream

2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 lb fresh spinach, stems removed, washed and dried

1 cup fine white breadcrumbs

Salt and pepper

Directions:

Melt the butter in a heavy skillet

Add the onions and cook until they are opaque and soft

Add the garlic and cook 1 or 2 minutes

Add the tarragon and cook another minute

Add the cream and stir in the cheese

Add the spinach, breadcrumbs and salt and pepper

Cover and cook over low heat for a few minutes, stirring occasionally

Serve immediately

Creamed Spinach # 2

Ingredients:

1 TB butter

½ cup finely diced onion

1 tsp minced garlic

1 pkg thawed and thoroughly drained frozen spinach

½ cup finely grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese

Red pepper flakes

1 cup sour cream

Directions:

Ї Thaw or steam frozen spinach

Ї Place in a colander to drain, then drain on paper towels, squeezing if necessary to remove excess water

Ї Melt butter in skillet, add onions, cook until soft

Ї Add the pepper flakes, as many or as little as you like

Ї Add the garlic, cook 1or 2 minutes

Ї Add the drained spinach

Ї Stir and cook until warm over low heat

Ї Sprinkle cheese over spinach and season with salt and pepper

Ї Gradually add sour cream, stirring until desired consistency,

Ї Add remining cheese and cook a minute or two

Ї Heated through and top with black pepper

Confronting a Surge in Costly Federal Rules

Source: Forbes: Clyde Wayne Crews Jr. Contributor & Fred L. Smith Jr. Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute.

As of May 13, there have been 1,148 rules and regulations finalized among the 41,830 pages published to date in the 2024 Federal Register.

Page tallies of over 800 per day have suddenly become routine. The week’s 4,225 pages represented nearly double 2024’s weekly pace so far.

At any given moment several thousand rules and regulations populate the production process. There are several flavors of “significant” rules, the costliest subset of which consists of rules the Biden administration deems “Section 3(f)1 Significant” (S3F1).

The significance of significance: Rooted in a Clinton-era executive order which until recently showcased $100 million “economically significant” rules, the S3F1 designation under Biden now instead refers to rules attaining a threshold of $200 million in annual economic effects. Now, lesser rules costing “only” $100 million or deemed significant due to certain other non-cost characteristics can fly under the radar.

This is a “significant” development to coin a term since, in a January 2024 compilation, I inventoried fully 232 S3F1 work-in-process rules in the pre-rule, pro -

posed and final stages. The implication of Biden’s threshold change is that there are likely more costly rules in the pipeline below $200 million but above the old $100 million threshold that do not get the attention they deserve.

In any event, this is an election year, and the January inventory was intended to remind Congress that many of these high-impact rules would be rushed to completion in the Federal Register in order to outrace a looming summer deadline beyond which they become vulnerable to Congressional Review Act (CRA) “resolutions of disapproval” (RODs) overturning them in 2025, should Biden not secure re-election.

“The CRA’s lookback provision gives Congress an additional chance to review rules issued in the period starting 60 working days before the end of a session of Congress through the beginning of the subsequent session of Congress.

Rules issued during the lookback period are treated as if they were published in the Federal Register and reported to Congress on the 15th working day of the subsequent session of Congress”

And sure enough, to avoid that prospect, some of the flagged S3F1 rules have landed in rapid succession in recent weeks’ editions of the inflated Federal Register. Some in Congress are introducing resolutions of disapproval anyway, knowing full well these attempts will be vetoed by Biden. Rules garnering media attention as evidence of Biden “Trump-proofing” his agenda include:

Ї The Securities and Exchange Commission’s climate disclosure rule; Ї The Environmental Protection

Agency’s (EPA) “Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles.” This is the rule seen as the vehicle, no pun intended, to effectuate Biden’s EV mandates;

Ї EPA’s Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter;

Ї The Department of Labor’s “Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status” as well as its “Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act;

Ї The Federal Communications Commission’s “Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination”’;

Ї The Department of Energy’s “Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces”;

Resolutions of disapproval for other rules such as the Federal Trade Commission’s highly controversial rule prohibiting non-compete agreements would surprise no one, but the FTC rule is and those to follow would likewise be safe if the administration issues them quickly.

Already during the Biden era the 117th and 118th Congresses each passed several RODs; but other than early ones overturning Trump-era actions, Biden has vetoed these. (Incidentally, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the American Action Forum, and the George Washington University’s Regulatory Studies Center among others track CRA resolutions.)

It’s the weight, not the flow (sometimes): Biden’s executive actions in 2024 are notable not for the high numbers of executive orders and memoranda that characterized his first year, nor paradoxically even for an abnormally high number of rules.

Instead, Biden’s recent activity is characterized by highly costly and transformative nature of rules fat enough to produce the aforementioned record-level Federal Register page counts. The all-time record was Obama’s 95,894 in 2016; the second highest count was Biden’s own 89,368 in 2023. At the current clip, however, the 2024 Federal Register will top 100,000 pages, taking us closer to the million-pages-per-decade warned of in recent editions of Ten Thousand Commandments.

The Limits of RODs: Clearly things have to align just so to roll back rules using the Congressional Review Act. The CRA has undone fewer than two dozen rules since its enactment in 1996. Most of those occurred

under Trump, whose administration overturned too-late Obama rules. Biden’s team, who also overturned late-issued Trump deregulatory actions in precisely that fashion, has clearly learned the game and is ensuring that the largest of rules are landing in the Federal Register now to keep them protected from RODs.

Given the circumstances, one lesson for House and Senate leadership, if they anticipate 119th Congress majorities and a Republican president, would be to minimize legislative days for the remainder of 2024 to maximize backward chronological reach to capture more of these rules on the current Biden glide path. That is, a new Congress would want to stretch that 60-day lookback as far back in time as possible.

Members of Congress ought not despair at the futility of vacating all of Biden’s pet rules recently finalized. There remain, as the January inventory implies, a lot more rules on the 2024 legislative calendar potentially vulnerable to overturn in the 119th Congress in 2025 as they’re not all likely to beat the deadline. And of the rules that remain unfinalized, a new administration can just freeze and withdraw them.

Monitoring the broader “significant” subset: Additional S3F1 major and otherwise significant rules (as well as routine and non-significant ones) naturally have come into play since the January snapshot, likely including ones limbo-ing in just under the cost threshold.

While Biden’s $200 million rules garner the most attention, it is important that policymakers not forget that the CRA itself still highlights the larger subset of $100 million rules, defining them in statute as “major” and requiring preparation of a formal albeit brief report on them by the Government Accountability Office.

The subset of the final rules deemed broadly “significant” under E.O. 12,866 during recent years is presented below. Biden had 289 significant final rules in 2023. While that was down from 375 in 2021, the significant rules subset under Biden appears to be tracking upward in both relative and absolute terms, destined to meet and exceed Obama levels.

Projecting the 155 as of May 13 implies 422 significant rules by the end of the year. Granted, that could decelerate after summertime, when large rules would be vulnerable to overturn should Biden not secure reelection. On the other hand, there is also a tendency of outgoing presidents to push through a number of midnight rules during their final lame-duck weeks, knowing some

of it will stick given the sheer volume.

Standouts in the chart above are Obama’s final year of 486, when the Federal Register cracked its all time page record. Trump’s 2020 tally of 436 is a big one too; but many of those rules were deregulatory in intent— rolling back some of Obama—as part of the one-in, two-out campaign of the era. The Trump low of 199 in 2018 corresponds to the lowest total rule count since the National Archives began presenting rule counts in the 1970s; in 2018 there were fewer than 3,000 rules issued for the first and only time.

Significant rule counts bear close watching by Congress. Recognizing that overlap occurs in transition years, Barack Obama’s eight years brought 3,037 significant rules, for an annual average of 380. Donald Trump’s four years brought 1,121 significant rules, for an annual average of “only” 280 with a chunk of those deregulatory. Joe Biden’s first three years brought 932 significant rules for an average of 311 but that average appears to be ticking upward in 2024 if the chart holds.

Clearly the CRA can’t do it all: The job of Congress now is to pursue regulatory reforms that can have an effect regardless of what transpires with resolutions of disapproval this year. Many CRAs will be exercises in futility if there is no change in administration and if the GOP does not control both houses.

But regardless of what happens in that respect, the sheer flow of significant rules requires addressing by more comprehensive means such as regulatory budgeting, sun-setting and a bipartisan commission to chop rules, and most importantly, dialing back on the hefty laws like the CARES Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act that are the engines of much of the fat new rulemaking.

As for the CRA, while it did represent one of the most important affirmations of congressional accountability for rulemaking, it has never been quite the right tool; that tool will be legislation instead assuring that no major or controversial rule can be effective unless Congress votes to affirm it, as opposed to the current situation requiring Congress to get up on its hind legs to block odious ones. The current version of such a law is called “Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny,” or REINS Act; but a better moniker was the predecessor Congressional Responsibility Act, and the acronym could stay the same.

For now, and in preparation, Congress needs to keep a close eye on the flow of significant rules.

VIEW FROM THE BACKSIDE

by Barry Denton

America

& Old Shep

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

Most of us know the song “Old Shep” written by Red Foley and Arthur Willis in 1935 as one of the saddest ever written. It was about Red’s own boyhood German Shepherd and constant companion that he had to put down because he had been poisoned by a neighbor.

Red knew the dog was beyond getting well and had to end his life with a bullet. That’s a huge undertaking for anyone let alone a boy. However, the boy did what he had to do and ended his best friend’s life. It was truly a harsh lesson of love and responsibility.

The song became very popular as so many people could relate to it. In 1936 there was a movie entitled, “Old Shep” and another in 1946 and still another a few years later. The

stories varied, but the scenarios remained the same. In 1956 Elvis Presley first recorded the song which gave it a rebirth as you can imagine. As a result, I’ll never forget the story or it’s lessons.

On May 7th 2024 South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem released her new book entitled, “No Going Back.” Within the book are some pages about her having to put down a “rogue dog” she had which was killing the neighbor’s livestock and biting her.

Immediately the “fake news” took many things out of context and distorted the facts. They tried hard to make a “puppy killer” out of her and to discredit her qualifications to be a possible vice president candidate for Republican front runner Donald Trump.

Even Fox’s conservative Jeanine Pirro took issue with Noem stating, “And don’t tell me you shot a puppy because it wasn’t used to hunting, she said, “You know, maybe you’re not a good teacher.”

Talk about Miss Pirro talking about something she knows nothing about. I bet she has never lived on a ranch or gone on a hunting trip. I’d say Miss Pirro and her liberal news friends need a lesson in rural life.

In Arizona where I live you have every right to kill an animal that is harassing your livestock and I’m sure the rules are the same in South Dakota. I’ll bet most of these city

slickers have never seen a coyote pack surround a cow that’s off having a calf in the middle of nowhere.

The mama cow will wear herself out fighting off a pack of coyotes and die along with the calf. One thing that attacks newborn calves in our area are ravens. They are just as big a menace as the coyotes.

Sometimes we get lost domestic dogs after our livestock and the only solution is killing them. No one likes these situations or having to deal with them, but there is a time and place for it.

Regardless of our feelings, it has to be done. Thank God for governors like Kristi Noem that understand the realities of ranch and rural living.

One item that astounds me about most of Governor Noem’s critics is that they think killing a bad dog is a horrible thing, yet the killing of babies with late term abortions is a good thing. What is happening to our society when a dog becomes more valuable than a human?

Thankfully, the United States Supreme Court started the solution by sending the responsibility of abortion back to each individual state. That way the local people decide what is best for their community. This country has been, “going to the dogs” for too long now. It is time to wake up!      ▫

City of “Yes, I Want to Be a Slave”

by Kathleen Marquardt, American Policy Center

City of Yes for Carbon Neutralit y

In New York City mayor Eric Adams says, “Everything you need to know about the latest proposal in ‘City of Yes’” we get to see one of the latest schemes to capture property rights – via carbon neutrality. What is carbon neutrality? According to the European Parliament it “is reached when the same amount of CO 2 is released into the atmosphere as is removed by various means, leaving a zero balance, also known as a zero-carbon footprint”. To understand that better, we had a carbon neutral world up until the 1800s when crude oil/fossil fuels were discovered. That brought about the advances in our lives – automobiles, gas and electric appliances, phones, computers – you name it. Green energy can never produce the equipment needed to supply these modern tools.

(note: quotes from the proposal article are in bold italics)

City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality would modernize our city’s zoning regulations to support our climate goals. (emphasis mine)

Yep, city zoning plans are no longer about what is best for the people who live there, it’s about removing their carbon footprint – just short of removing them permanently (for now).

The world is facing a climate emergency. To respond, cities across the globe — including New York City — have set ambitious goals to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve our goals by 2050, we need to transform our energy grid, retrofit our buildings, and shift to electric vehicles, transit and other modes.

You question my remark about doing away with the residents to achieve “carbon neutrality”? Don’t worry, there will be a hierarchy.

The Department of City Planning (NYC Planning) is working with the Department of Buildings (DOB), New York City Fire Department (FDNY), and Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice (MOCEJ) on this proposal to clear the way for the many green investments needed in our buildings. (emphasis mine)

Getting rid of carbon-based fuels will make energy far more expensive and green

power can only provide energy; it cannot be used to make things. Only carbon-based fuels can. But I guess we don’t need much since, as Klaus Schwab keeps telling us, “You will own nothing and be happy”. If you own nothing, i.e. have no right to private property, you are a slave. And that is where all of this non-existent “climate emergency” is taking us.

City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality will help us decarbonize NYC. Decarbonize means reducing our reliance on carbon-based fuels, which are harming our health and our planet. Updating our zoning rules will make it easier to install green energy technology. City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality would modernize NYC’s zoning rules to make our homes, businesses, electric power grid and even waste streams much cleaner.

Ah, but your buildings might be flimsily built (or retrofitted to be carbon neutral), but like a Potemkin City, it will look like your old neighborhood.

City of Yes would address burdensome restrictions on wall thickness, height, and other regulations that limit building electrification and retrofitting. Our buildings could get energy efficient upgrades while maintaining the look and feel of New York’s neighborhoods.

And you think your taxes are high now, just wait.

Among other impacts, these changes would support environmentally friendly retrofits for over 50,000 buildings, including over 1 million homes, that are not currently feasible to retrofit today.

While far too many do not understand the underlying dangers of carbon neutrality, the degradation – even destruction — of human, animal, and plant life, they do understand the dangers to the culture.

Residents located in suburban neighborhoods in particular have expressed fears that the proposed changes will alter the character of their communities.

One of the posted complaints about the plan I found: “Imagine bustling massage parlors and late-night corner stores popping up on your quiet street corner. The “City of Yes” could turn peaceful residential areas into commercial zones, driving up noise, traffic and congestion. This rapid, unregulated development could also push property values and rents sky-high, displacing longtime residents who can no longer afford their own homes. Remember the recent uproar over migrants at Creedmoor? They’re just one example of our Eastern Queens communities worried about losing their cherished

sense of suburbia.’”

While we watch carbon neutrality and net-zero being plugged into every city, people need to understand a couple things: 1- the fact that, even if green energy sources could provide us with the energy we need, few could afford what it will cost. I’m not exaggerating; it will be sky-high. And 2- we must have/use carbon fuels to produce the mechanisms that supply power – the wind turbines, solar panels, stoves, operating room equipment. Green energy will never be able to do that.

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A Tribute to Patrick Gottsch

June 3, 1953 – May 18, 2024

Patrick Gottsch grew up on his family’s farm in Elkhorn, Nebraska, where he learned firsthand the importance of rural America in the lives of everyday Americans. These early experiences instilled in him a deep appreciation for the agricultural community and its values, shaping his future endeavors.

Patrick began his journey into broadcasting in 1991 with Superior Livestock Auction. This venture was the stepping stone to his most significant achievement: RFD-TV. What began as a dream turned into reality on August 31, 1988, when RFD-TV started broadcasting across North America. This network quickly became rural America’s most vital television superstation, offering six full hours of live news, market updates, weather reports, business features, and

special reports each day.

Patrick’s extensive background in farming, ranching, and his experience as a commodity broker on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange gave him unique insights into the needs and interests of his audience. His commitment to success and dedication to a previously unserved audience made RFD-TV a cornerstone of rural American media. Over

the next 35 years, the network spotlighted America’s farmers, ranchers, and Western sports, consistently serving the needs and interests of rural America.

Patrick’s vision didn’t stop with RFD-TV. He expanded Rural Media Group Inc., the parent company of RFD-TV, to include The Cowboy Channel, The Cowgirl Channel, and Rural Radio. His innovative approach and willingness to think outside the box significantly contributed to the growth of the rural and Western way of life. Patrick always focused on family, involving his daughters in the business from a young age and enabling them to flourish in leadership roles. He welcomed the cameras to showcase his love of family, making it a central theme in his networks.

Even at 70 years old, Patrick lived life to the fullest, packing more experiences into a week than most people do in a lifetime. His determination to serve rural America was unwavering, ensuring that rural voices were heard and valued. Reflecting on his journey, Patrick often remembered running around Omaha with a business plan, trying to convince someone to fund his vision. Despite the challenges, he built a studio and launched a network that profoundly impacted millions.

Patrick’s legacy is a testament to his passion, innovation, and dedication. His contributions to broadcasting have ensured that the stories and needs of rural America continue to be highlighted and celebrated. As he once said, his life’s work has been devoted to RFD-TV, a network born from a dream and sustained by his relentless drive to connect and uplift rural communities.

New Mexico High School Rodeo Association – Ike Cline

by Julie Carter

Pie Town, New Mexico cowboy Ike Cline comes from a long reputable line of ranch and rodeo cowboys. His DNA suggests he would be a bronc rider or a roper and somewhere along the way, Ike chose to carry a rope. His performance in the tie down and team roping events indicate he made the right decision.

“My dad told me he did not care if I didn’t want to ride saddle broncs. He said if I do want to, they would help in every way that they could. He said, but if you don’t actually love it, do not do it. I got on a handful, and I just didn’t like it. My dad said you had to get bucked off quite a few before you started figuring it out and I wasn’t at all for that.”

The son of Will and Nacona Cline, Ike calls the McPhaul Ranch home. He grew up working at the ranch and attended Quemado

High School where he played varsity basket ball. Ike graduated in May 2024. There are several colleges he’s considering and keeping college rodeo in mind but hasn’t settled on a definite direction yet.

Ike’s grandfather Jerry McPhaul was a very strong influence in his roping, espe cially the team roping. “I really enjoyed it and just stayed with it. Calf roping has been a little different. I ended up breaking my leg (compound fracture) while calf roping and couldn’t do it for eight months. It seemed like every time I tried to rope calves, something bad would happen. Either my horse or I would get hurt.” Ike said the Tie Down Roping really started clicking for him this past year. He credited his skills to his mentors Kyle Dutton and brother-in-law Connor Hall.

This quiet, polite young man closed out his senior year positioned respectively in the NMHSRA standings. At press time, he had not yet competed at the State Finals where things can change before yearend, but going in, he was sitting 7th in the Tie Down and 8th in the Team Roping. He left the last rodeo of the regular season (Farmington) after winning 4th and 5th in the Tie Down and placing 7th and 8th in the Team Roping with Baylee Nunn. Chisum Harriet has been his regular header through this year.

Ike also made a run at the High School Cutting event, qualifying for National Finals his sophomore year. Circumstances had him sit out his junior year, but he came back again for half of his senior year including the State Finals.

“We’ve raised quite a few good horses on the ranch, and the heel horse I’m riding right now is one of the last ones we raised. He’s a 14-year-old sorrel named Jerry. It took a while but we’re finally clicking together.” Ike’s black Tie Down Roping horse is Ty, 18. “We bought him in Utah. My sister NaLynn rode him in college, but I’ve roped off him for six years.”

Ike said getting to hang out with friends and seeing places is his favorite part about high school rodeo. “I really do enjoy it,” he said. “I’d like to try for Nationals, but really the best part is that there are so many awesome people rodeoing and making those friendships that will continue on into the world is the best part. I for sure am going to miss it but I also am excited to start college rodeo.”

Ike is the youngest of three, with a 9-year gap between him

and his sisters Whitely Muncy and NaLynn Cline. The entire family follows Ike to most of the rodeos. “It means the world to me,” he said. “I especially like it when I do good and they’re cheering me on.”

Ike is known for being a hard worker, determined and dedicated. “No matter what he’s doing he gives 100 percent all the time,” said Nacona.

With those traits ingrained in him, Ike Cline is on a good path wherever he

Ike Cline competing in some of his favorite events –calf roping and cutting.

Julie Carter

NMJHSRA

– It is Time for State Finals!

Good luck to all the contestants as they head to state finals, and the top four in each event that will go on to Nationals. I am always proud of the caliber of contestants New Mexico sends to nationals.

GALLUP, NM APRIL 26-28, 2024

HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS

All Around Cowboy Liam Powell

All Around Cowgirl Caydence Roberts

Bull Riding Noah Gonzales

Saddle Bronc Monte Faulkner

Tie Down Gunnar Tipton

Steer Wrestling Tydon Tsosie

Team Roping Dax Sullivan & Irvin Varela

Barrels Macye Maben

Pole Bending Clair Biebelle

Goat Tying Wacey Trujillo

Breakaway Shae Rios

Girls Cutting Caydence Roberts

Boys Cutting Tate White

Reined Cow Horse Brie Riley

Light Rifle Riley Ybarra

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS

Boys All Around Tyan Gonzales

Girls All Around Cylee Jo Roberts

Steer Bareback Roberts, Catch

Steer Saddle Bronc Jackson, Daniel

Bull Riding Valenzuela, Lane

(575) 502-0013 • Anthony, New Mexico • www.punchycattlecompanyandtanksupply.com facebook.com/Punchy-Cattle-Company-Tank-Supply-1416734078350487

Tiedown Gonzales, Tyan

Chute Dogging Sherburne, Kayden

Team Roping Gonzales T/Cortese J

Girls Breakaway Tuchscherer, Isabel

Girls Goat Tying Chavez, Eva

Pole Bending Robinson, Channing

Barrel Racing Robinson, Channing

Boys Breakaway Gonzales, Tyan

Ribbon Roping Sherburne K/Thompson S

Boys Goat Tying Trujillo, Reed

Light Rifle Macklee Cain

CODY REED MEMORIAL AT FARM-

INGTON, NM MAY 10-12

HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS

All Around Cowboy Dacian Montoya

All Around Cowgirl Addison Kinser

Build A Cowboy Bareback Riding No Entries

Build A Cowboy Bull Riding No Entries

Bareback Riding No Entries

Bull Riding Noah Gonzales

Saddle Bronc Hardy Osborn

Tie Down Stoney Price

Steer Wrestling Eleck Stone

Team Roping Lyvan Gonzalez & Cason Hatley

Barrels Harlee Barela

Pole Bending Cacie Sherburne

Goat Tying Wacey Trujillo

Breakaway Kassie Padilla

Girls Cutting Caydence Roberts

Boys Cutting Justin Anaya

Reined Cow Horse Ellie Powell

Light Rifle Zoey Cline

Trap Shooting Lane Helmer

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS

Boys All Around Tyan Gonzales

Girls All Around Magdalena Hazle

Steer Bareback Tate West

Steer Saddle Bronc Brody Bisetti

Bull Riding Phillip Aragon

Tiedown Kayden Sherburne

Chute Dogging Trip Saulsberry

Team Roping Casey Siow & Hayden Wheeler

Girls Breakaway Magdalena Hazle

Girls Goat Tying Teagan Trujillo

Pole Bending Magdalena Hazle

Barrel Racing Mesa Bruton

Boys Breakaway Reiner McConnel

Ribbon Roping Graden Acuna & Kenzie Acuna

Boys Goat Tying Tyan Gonzales

Light Rifle Macklee      ▫

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Hay Saver Spider

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LEFT COLUMN (top to bottom)

Daniel Jackson Hardy Osborn, Saddlebronc winner at the Cody Reed Memorial, Howard Reed, Phillip Aragon, bull riding winner, Colleen Reed (Photo courtesy of the Four Corners Rodeo Club)

Shanley Thompson Kayden Sherberne

RIGHT COLUMN (top) Harlee Barela (bottom) Amy Biebelle

Photos courtesy of Julie Carter

TOP (left) Macklee Cain (right) Monte Faulkner

CENTER

(left) Kelton Campbell (right) Pike Ketchum

BELOW

Kyrain Phillips

281/342-4703 • C: 832/494-8871 harrisonquarterhorses@yahoo.com www.harrisonquarterhorseranch.com

SKAARER BRANGUS

Bradley 3 Ranch Ltd.

Willcox,

RIDING HERD

by Lee Pitts

The Big Pink Blob

I’m a big Temple Grandin fan and in one of her articles Temple explained how a sudden scary event in an animal’s life, when it happens for the first time, can create “fear memories that can last a lifetime.

The first time I hauled my wonder horse Gentleman I had to do it in the only trailer available to me: Grandpa’s old two horse trailer that he won at a roping in the 1940s. Gentleman loaded easily enough but then he had to try to remain in an upright position while straddling the trailer axle and without putting too much weight on the floorboards because they were rotten. If it wasn’t for the accumulated manure there wouldn’t have been any structure for Gentleman to stand on at all.

Gentleman did not enjoy that first trip in the old trailer and when I opened the tailgate he pulled back with such force he broke the rope halter and came flying out of there. When I finally caught him a mile away Gentleman was still shaking like a meadowlark trying to pass a peach pit. As a result a fear memory was imprinted on Gentleman’s brain and henceforth not even the offensive line of the Kansas City Chiefs, several four by four fence posts, a skid steer and an assortment of chains, ropes and a garden hose could have gotten him to load.

Temple didn’t say so but I think fear mem-

ories can also be imprinted on the human brain. Because I didn’t have a lot of money to start out with I raised sheep instead of cattle figuring I’d do my learning and experimenting with cheaper stock. It turned out to be a wise move because I needed more experience in calving heifers and cows. So I learned on sheep. I found it relatively easy to grab on to the head and two front feet of a lamb and after making sure the feet belonged to the right head I could pull a lamb.

By the time I had three seasons of lambing out a flock of sheep behind me I felt ready to tackle cattle. I’d taken a course in artificial insemination and felt I knew my way around the inside of a cow and so I started out with what I called “one-shot” cows, figuring these old grannies wouldn’t have any problems with calving and I could gradually learn on the job. But this idea of starting with older cows instead of bred heifers presented its own set of problems. One day while Gentleman and I were checking on the cows I was shocked to see an old cow with a gigantic pink blob hanging out her butt. It was my first experience with a uterine prolapse and I was so stunned by the big pink blob that it created a fear memory in my brain that has never gone away.

My vet was tied up elsewhere so I called

on my neighbor Jeep to come help put this 30 pound mass back inside the cow where it belonged. We got the cow standing up in my squeeze chute and did the best we could cleaning the filthy blob, than Jeep said we needed a five-pound sack of sugar to coat the blob to reduce its size. I don’t know how we did it but we managed to make the blob disappear. But then we had another problem: how do we keep the cow from giving birth to her own uterus again as she was attempting to do. Jeep then requested a Mason jar that we filled with water and put the lid on real tight. Then Jeep had me put this jar inside the cow hoping the weight of the water in the jar would keep the uterus inside. Finally I sewed up the vulva of the cow, allowing her enough room to pee but not enough for her to give birth to her uterus again.

After she’d fattened up a bit she looked pretty good so I sent the old gal to the auction, completely forgetting that I hadn’t removed the Mason jar like I was supposed to. I’ll bet a real fear memory was created in the next rancher (who probably bought her as a “one shot” cow too) when the old gal gave birth to twins... a calf and a Mason jar.

THE SAND CAMP RANCH

(PRICE REDUCED) The Sand Camp Ranch is a quality desert ranch with an excellent grass cover and above average improvements. Located in southern Chaves County east of the productive Pecos River Valley. The ranch is comprised of 2,380 +/- deeded acres, 6,074 NM State Lease Acres, 23,653 Federal BLM Lease Acres and 480 acres Uncontrolled, 32,107 +/- total acres (50.17 Sections). Grazing Capacity set by a Section 3 BLM grazing permit at 405 Animal Units Yearlong. The ranch is watered by five primary wells and an extensive pipeline system. This ranch is ready to go, no deferred maintenance. Price: $3,672,000. This one of the better ranches in the area. It is nicely improved and well-watered. You won’t find anything comparable for the price. Call or email for a brochure and an appointment to come take a look.

EIGHT MILE DRAW LAND

740 ± Acres of unimproved native grassland located four miles west of Roswell in the Six Mile Hill area with frontage along U.S. Highway 70/380. This parcel is fenced on three sides and adjoins 120 acres of additional land that may be purchased. Great investment. $600 per acre.

James Sammons III

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

LARGE PANHANDLE OF OKLAHOMA IRRIGATED FARM

■ 3,057 irrigated acres

■ 2,771 grassland acres

■ 188 acres of dry land

■ 21 irrigation wells producing and estimated 9,300 gpm

■ 21 pivot sprinklers

■ 4 gas wells; 1 is used to supply gas for the 21 irrigation wells.

■ feed yard with 1,800 feet of concrete bunks

■ 250'x80' shop, 2 nice homes

■ This farm offers huge potential savings from the gas wells to run irrigation

■ Price: $16,000,000

Contact:

Sam

■ BERRENDA CREEK RANCH — 231 AYL, 51± section cattle ranch — Hillsboro, NM. 32,870± total acres, 120± deeded acres, 23,646± acres of BLM, 9104± acres of NM state land, 12 wells, 9 dirt tanks, 1 spring, 3 pastures, 165,000 gallons of water storage. Priced at $1,432,200

■ SMITH RANCH — 19.28± section cattle ranch plus 335± acre farm located in Road Forks, N.M. The ranch has 12,343± total acres, 3721± deeded, 2400± acres of NM state land, 6222± acres of BLM, 154 AYL headquarters has mnfctrd homes, shed row barns (equipment/commodity storage), corrals, cattle chute. The north farm has 163± acres (149 +/- is fallow), the south farm has 173± acres, seller retains a “life estate”. Ranch has been in the same family since 1905. Priced at $2,300,000

■ CAPROCK MOUNTAIN/VAN METER RANCHES Lordsburg, NM 546 AYL cowcalf operation consists of two adjoining BLM allotments totaling 75 +/- Sections 48,178 +/Total acres 3,445 +/- deeded acres 34,452 +/acres of BLM, 10,281 +/- acres of state land the carrying capacity is 546 AYL plus 5 horses w/ two separate headquarters w/barns & corrals, facilities included, silencer cattle chute, scales, semi-load chute & multiple pens with feed bunks, 40’ x 60’ barn plus a commodity barn 9 wells; 5 electric submersibles, 3 solar wells, one windmill, one spring & 12 dirt tanks, 100,000 gallons of water storage 26 miles of pipeline that connects to each well 12 pastures & 5 traps, 5 sets of working corrals strategically placed on the ranches. Black Angus & black baldy running age cows, Angus bulls, bred replacement heifers & equipment was negotiated. Sale Price Undisclosed.

SUBSTANITAL WATER RIGHTS

CATTLE, ELK, MULE DEER, ANTELOPE

18,601± TOTAL ACRES - 6,750± DEEDED ACRES SIERRA COUNTY, NM - $7,850,000

SCOTT MCNALLY www ranchesnm com

575/622-5867

575/420-1237

Ranch Sales & Appraisals

37485 HIGHWAY 126, JEMEZ SPRINGS, NM 87025

Lucky to live in the mountains ... then you’re lucky enough!! This incredible property in the Jemez Mountains with Custom Cabin and TWO bonus cabins will have most everything on your MUST HAVE List!

The main house has 1868 sq feet of lovely living space with an open-concept great room that showcases beautiful flagstone floors, natural log walls, knotty-pine ceilings and a wall of windows that invite the breathtaking views of the Jemez Mountains indoors. The spacious primary suite offers a walk-in closet and a luxurious master bath complete with a soaking tub and separate shower. Upstairs, a versatile loft can serve as a home office, reading nook, or additional bedroom. The well-appointed kitchen and laundry room/storage area ensures convenience and functionality. A 157 sq ft. bonus room adjacent to the kitchen provides flexibility as a bedroom or pantry. Every nook and cranny of this cabin is appropriately used for ample storage top to bottom and is meticulously maintained.

Situated on 3.08 acres encompassing two lots, there is plenty of room to spread out. The two additional cabins provide generously sized studio workspaces and a versatile guest house. Whether you’re looking for short-term vacation rentals, extended stays, or rustic retreats for hunting or fishing excursions, these cabins offer endless potential. For storage & hobbies, the 16X20 garage provides ample space.

The property borders Santa Fe National Forest making it your BIG BACK YARD! Enjoy the Hot Springs, Valles Caldera, Hiking, Skiing, Mountain Biking; the accessibility to outdoor recreation is endless! A true outdoor 4 season adventure to create many years of lifetime memories. Only 45 minutes to Los Alamos, 1.5 hours to Albuquerque and 1.25 hours to Santa Fe. Call Misty Stacy with Jemez Homes and Land at (575) 829-3758 for more information. $1,000,000.00

DOUBLE BAR R RANCH, NOGALES, AZ — 110 deeded, w/12,224 NF Grazing land, runs 380 yearlong, Great improvements, high rain area. Priced at $3,500,000

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

I have many qualified Buyers looking for Ranches. Give me a call 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

www.scottlandcompany.com

Ben G. Scott – Broker

Krystal M. Nelson – NM QB

800-933-9698

5:00 a.m./10:00 p.m.

RANCH & FARM REAL ESTATE

We need listings on all types of ag properties large or small!

■ NEW LISTING! – 2,720 ACRE IRR. FARM located in the eastern part of north eastern New Mexico w/pivot sprinklers, irrigation wells, a virtually new 5 strand barb wire fence w/swinging gates, w/part of the property being on pvmt.. Lays in two tracts of 1,120 ac. +/- in one at $1,600/ac. and 1,600 ac. +/- in the other at $1,000.00/ac. which can be purchased together or separately.

■ UNION CO., NM – Just out of Clayton, NM, 2 sections +/- located on pvmt. complete with two large circles containing 398.4 ac. +/- & 452.94 ac. +/- irrigated by pivot sprinklers w/four irrigation wells & accompanying irr. equipment, on pvmt. together w/a lease of 800 ac. +/- of Kiowa National Grassland and across the hwy. a large feedyard w/four circles irrigated by ¼ mile sprinklers, six irr. wells and accompanying irr. equipment. The two sections w/the grass lease & the feedyard w/four adjoining quarters can be purchased together or separately.

■ NEW LISTING! CLAYTON, NM – 9 ac. +/- located on pvmt. behind a large convenience store on which has been partially begun infrastructure for an RV park. This property will also lend itself well as a large development such as new or existing businesses expanding their company.

■ HEART OF CATTLE COUNTRY – Clayton, NM area – 8,858.63+/Deeded, 1,003.34+/- Leased purchased acres, 160+/- ac. State Lease, watered by a large spring, numerous wells & pipeline w/a large income stream from C02 production, new grasslands CRP program, wind lease & possibility of carbon sequestering income in addition to income from livestock production & hunting.

■ CONSIDER TRADE FOR HOME IN THE AMARIILO, TEXAS AREA – Clayton, NM area – 80 acres deeded w/large, nice mobile home in good condition, secluded yet accessible in Harding Co., NM.

■ PRICE REDUCED! YESO EAST RANCH – De Baca Co., NMHwy. 60 frontage. 6,307± deeded, 1,556± State Lease and 40± uncontrolled acres. Terrain is gently rolling with good grass and is divided into three pastures. Wildlife includes antelope, some mule deer, quail, etc. The ranch has good improvements (including home) convenient access and has been well managed.

■ VAUGHAN RIVER RANCH – 11,628.76 ac. +/- deeded - a scenic, live water ranch on the Pecos River south of Ft. Sumner, New Mexico. Excellent example of a southwestern cattle ranch with wildlife to boot all within minutes of the convenience of town. Call us to take a look!

■ UNION CO., NM – This 1,966 +/- acre ranch located just south of Clayton, New Mexico is in some of the most sought-after grazing land in the Continental U.S.A. The ranch will be excellent for a yearling operation, with high quality grass, good fences and water.

■ KB RANCH – Kenney Co., TX – KB Ranch is a low fenced 802 +/- acre property that is surrounded by large ranches. The ranch has abundant whitetail and is also populated with turkey, dove, quail, hogs and varmint species. Axis are in the area and have been occasionally seen. The ranch lies approximately 9 miles south of Bracketville on TX 131 and is accessed by all weather Standart Road.

■ COLFAX COUNTY NM GETAWAY – 1,482.90 ac.+/- grassland (1,193.59 ac. +/- Deeded, 289.31 ac. State Lease), great location near all types of mountain recreation.

■ ANGUS, NM – 250 +/- acres with over a 1/2 mile of NM 48 frontage. Elevations from 6,800 to 7,200 feet. Two springs along a creek. Ideal for future development or build your own getaway home.

■ GREER CO., OK – Choice 480 ac. tract of choice farmland located just south & east Mangum, OK. Please call for details!

■ CLAYTON, NM – 44 acres located approx.. 2 miles south of Clayton, NM on Hwy 87 on the East side of the highway. This property has about ½ mile of highway frontage and would be great for residential housing, commercial development or addtl. RV development (adjoins the 16.75 ac. RV park).

RANCHES/FARMS

*AUCTION* 472+/-Acre Organic Apple Orchard offered in 5 Tracts

PENDING

Tract 1 – 158+/- Acre with approximately 131 ac of trees, 24,075+/- s.f. of apple processing facilities, cold storage, retail center, two homes, & wells.

Tract 2 – Spacious 3 BR, 2 Bath residence on 1.7+/- Acre

Tract 3 – 6 6+/- Acre with approximately 59 acre of trees, and new well.

Tract 4 – 145 +/- Acre, with approximately 125 acre of trees, mfg home, and well.

Tract 5 – 100+/- Acre, with approximately 96 acre of trees and well.

Auction to be held April 4, 2024, Online and live. Don’t miss the opportunity to own all or part of this great property. Contact Paul Ramirez for auction details and Harry Owens for property details.

*NEW* Farm - Apache Grove, AZ – 335+/- total acres along the scenic Gila River. 120+/acres of decreed water rights. Pivot and pastures planted in Bermuda. Owner runs 150 head. One bedroom apartment over garage/office, 30’ x 150’steel barn, plus smaller steel barn, shop/feed room/ tack room, excellent corrals, with squeeze chute, calf table and scale. Must see! $2.5M

*REDUCED* 1883.45+/Acres, McNeal, AZ – Frontier Roads. Good access, 2 registered wells, dirt tanks, fully fenced. Current owner runs 80+/- head seasonally $941,725 Reduced to $847,552 Call Paul Ramirez 520-241-3333.

150+/- Acre Farm, Willcox, AZ – 120 Acre full circle pivot with two wells. Ideal location for hay, pecans, pistachios, wine grape cultivation or other crops. Good water, productive soil. Convenient access to I-10.

$525,000

*PENDING* 305+/- Acres of Land on Ash Creek Pearce, AZ –Excellent potential for agricultural development, qualifies for organic farming, cleared of Mesquites in 2010, good prospect for pecans, wine grapes, corn, cotton, hay. FAA approved landing strip, two domestic wells, fenced and cross fenced. Ask about the solar options available with this property. $457,000

*SOLD* 98+/- Deeded Acre Farm, Bonita, AZ – Great farm in a picture-perfect setting! Two small pivots with 35 acres of water rights. 3 BR, 2 BA Shultz mfg home; 3-sided hay/machine shed, 1,560+/- s.f. shop, hay shed, Connex box, nice set of guardrail and steel corrals with crowding tub, squeeze and scale. 250 gpm irrigation

well with 20 HP motor and 13,500+/- gallons of storage. Runs about 40 head of cattle. $750,000

*SOLD* 200-300 Head Cattle Ranch, Marana, AZ – 112.8 +/- Deeded ac; 150+/- ac of pasture, 3,700+/- ac of sublease, 14 +/- ac of farm fields, HQ on State Land. 2nd mfg home on deeded. 2 sets of good steel pipe corrals $1.9M

HORSE PROPERTIES/LAND

*SOLD * ONLIN E AUCTION , Pearce, AZ - Four offerings located in the grasslands at the foot of the beautiful Dragoon Mountains. Sold prior to Auction Lot 1 featured stunning, custom 3 BD, 2 BA territorial style home on 5.5 +/-. Sold Prior to Auction Lots 3, and 4 included 3 vacant, 1+ acre land parcels for a total of 3+/- acres each. Sold at Auction Lot 2 – 3- 1+/- acre lots for a total of 3+/- acres.

0.14+/- Acre Building Lot, Maricopa, AZ – A great opportunity to own a corner lot in the desirable community of Tortosa. Ideal for a small builder or buyer wishing to build their dream custom home. One of only two lots available in the area, the other lot is adjoining this one. Utilities to the lot, back block wall in place. $110,000

SPECIALIZING IN FARMS, RANCHES AND LUXURY HOMES

O’NEILL LAND,

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

MIAMI 80+/- ACRES, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with water shares, roping arena, steel barn with shop. Other historic barns, Pipe corrals. Far enough off road to be private. 2350 SHW 21, Miami NM 87729

MORE HUSTLE, LESS HASSLE

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MIAMI DREAM, 14.70 +/deeded acres. Approx 1,583 sq ft 2 bedroom 1 bath home. Real country living with barn wood siding, porches, recent remodel for remote workspace. Irrigation and horse facilities, 57 Wampler St., Miami, NM $370,000 $339,000

BAR LAZY 7 RANCH, Colfax County, Moreno Valley 594.38 +/- deeded acres, accessed off blacktop between Eagle Nest and Angel Fire. Historic headquarters. Currently used as summer grazing, pond and trees accessed off county road on rear

9300 N Knowles Rd.

Hobbs, NM

This incredible farm and ranch property is a unique gem with custom updates and luxurious amenities. This customupdated home includes a kitchen with granite countertops, a large island, double ovens, a gas cooktop, custom cabinetry with its open floor concept, and custom cabinetry and lighting throughout the house. And if this wasn’t enough, there’s also a newly renovated apartment for your family or guests to enjoy! This farm and ranch property is convenient and practical, with multiple barns and outbuildings. You’ll also have access to an irrigation pivot system, approximately 47.8 acres of water rights, and around 13.5 acres of pecan trees. Don’t miss this once-in-alifetime opportunity to own a truly remarkable property!

Ashley White (505) 360- 9819 www.verderealtors.com

of property as well. Presented “ASIS” New Survey, $4,000,000 $3,800,000

SPRINGER VIEW, 29.70 +/deeded acres. Large house being remodeled, shop, trees, old irrigation pond. All back off highway with great southern aspect. 311 Hwy 56, Colfax County. $209,000 $205,000

MAXWELL FARM, 140+/- deeded acres with 103.75 +/- irrigable acres of Class A water shares. Property has a domestic water meter also utilized for livestock. Currently a flood irrigation system but would suit installing a pivot. Property is bounded on the south with SHW 505 and the west with Rufuge Rd, on the east with the Maxwell Wildlife Refuge. $320,000

GUADLALUPE COUNTY

Located Southeast of Las Vegas and Northwest of Santa Rosa and joins the Pecos River. A small-medium sized Ranch that is in good condition and can be operated as a cow-calf operation or a yearling operation or a combination. It contains 7,483 (ALL) Deeded Acres or 11.69 Sections. Water is provided by four Wells and a pipeline water system with storage tank and many livestock water troughs. Fences are in good to new condition. The country varies from almost level to shallow mesas and to a major canyon which forms some natural boundary in the Northwestern part of the Ranch. The Northern Boundary is the center of the Pecos River for about 4.5 miles; which is fenced off so no grazing along the River is available. There has been a lot of Juniper and Pinon Trees pushed. The soils include sandy clay loams, clay soils and gravelly-rocky along the mesas. Building Improvements include a log home in good condition, a older corrugated barn and shop, corrals with a small scale and a brand new pro-panel-metal barn/airplane hanger with concrete floors. This Ranch provides lots of scenic views, both on the Ranch and the surrounding views of area mesas and Mountains. Santa Fe and Albuquerque are about 1.5 hours away.

Why We Aren’t Members of the National Public Lands Council

by Mike Casabonne

It has come to light recently that the New Mexico Cattle Growers has joined the Public Lands Council (PLC). The PLC is a national organization representing federal land grazing permittees and allotment owners grazing livestock in the western public land states.

It was founded in 1968 and the New Mexico Public Lands Council (now New Mexico Federal Lands Council) was one of the founding affiliate members. For many years New Mexico participated and even provided leadership for the national organization. Bud Eppers, who led New Mexico ranchers on federal and state land issues for many years, served as President of the PLC and also as Chairman of the NCA (National Cattlemen’s Association, predecessor of today’s National Cattlemen’s Beef Association) Federal Lands Committee.

During those years the western states had stronger political influence than we have today. New Mexico’s congressional delegation led by Senator Pete Domenici and Congressmen Harold Runnels and later Joe Skeen were successful in turning back many efforts by enemies of grazing to drive us off federal and state lands.

One of the most serious efforts against us in those years was spearheaded by Congressman Mike Synar of Oklahoma. He railed against what he called “below market” grazing fees, comparing the fees we paid under the PRIA grazing fee formula to private land lease rates. He would never acknowledge the differences in leasing federal land versus private land.

New Mexico was instrumental in presenting the case to congress for the PRIA formula and it is still used to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) permits and the preference right of renewal are based on the permittee’s ownership of water rights and water sources to sustain livestock that graze the adjacent land. In the other western

states most grazing permits are seasonal. Ownership of “commensurate property,” that is grazing land or other resources that can maintain livestock during the times of the year they are not allowed to graze the federal land is a requirement to hold a grazing permit.

In those states many ranches do not have the intermingled land status that exists in the water-based states, especially in New Mexico. Most New Mexico ranchers consider the intermingled BLM, State Trust and private land that we operate on as one indivisible unit. What happens on one land status directly affects the others.

The other states often see things differently. After we seemed to have prevailed in the grazing fee fight the other states wanted to put the issue to rest permanently. They supported proposed legislation to replace the Public Rangeland Improvement Act (PRIA) formula with another mechanism that would increase grazing fees and be easier to sell politically. New Mexico had economic data to demonstrate that their proposal would cause great economic harm to the many small permittees in New Mexico. We could not support that legislation.

The next point of conflict came later when the Public Lands Council and NCBA convinced Senator Domenici to sponsor major grazing legislation. In the process of negotiation to bring the bill to passage, concessions that modified some of the operating conditions were agreed to by the national organizations that New Mexico could not support. In the end we withdrew from the Public Lands Council along with Wyoming to oppose the bill and it was not passed.

In addition to damage it would have done to New Mexico permittees, we believed it was a form of appeasement to the other side that would only lead to more forced concessions down the road. The New Mexico Public Lands Council and the New Mexico Cattle Growers were on the same page in all these efforts including the withdrawal from the PLC.

Since that time Wyoming has returned. We have not.

The Public Lands Council shares staff with NCBA’S Federal Lands Committee. When New Mexico’s representatives to NCBA’S Federal Lands Committee tried to speak or propose positions to be voted on by the committee, they were ruled out of order or not recognized to speak. It was obvious that decisions were not made at the grassroots level from the bottom up but that they came from the top down. That is not how we do things here.

The latest major policy difference came during the last administration when there was a possibility that the industry could influence changes to the grazing regulations. Representatives of New Mexico permittees worked with ranchers in Arizona and Wyoming on a proposal to modify the regulations.

One of New Mexico’s serious concerns centered on the current regulation’s Standards for Rangeland Health. Range management professionals have told us that this part of the regulations is not fact based on range science. Management decisions can be made based on the opinion of agency officials. That leaves permittees faced with adverse decisions due to non-attainment of goals or requirements with no recourse because they can’t use fact based measurements like monitoring data to defend their position. The Public Lands Council supported the inclusion of the Rangeland Health section.

The federal land grazing industry needs a strong independent voice in Washington. We would like to be part of that effort. But there are still many of us who believe we need to be independent to advocate for New Mexico permittees when the national organization goes against our best interests as they have in the past.

Camp Meetings

In 1890 Dr. William Bloys started a camp meeting near Fort Davis, Texas. Bloys Camp Meetings have been attended by several generations of families who went on to establish camp meetings nearer their homes as they settled in new areas. New Mexico’s Nogal and Montosa Camp Meetings were established in 1940 and 1941 respectively.

The 2024 Nogal Ranchman’s Camp Meeting is slated for July 17 through 21 in Nogal.

Ministers for the event will include Steve Stucker, retired weatherman at KOB TV. He is an ordained pastor, and founder of the UpB4 the Son Ministries & Charities. Billy Tucker, country pastor, writer, publisher and professor is also a minister for the event. He is the past Chair of Language and Communications at Cisco College, Abilene, Texas.

Youth bible studies for age 3 through the 12th grade, broken into three age groups. The bible studies mirror a vacation bible school with games and crafts that relate to the bible content being taught.

Three free meals a day are offered commencing on the evening of July 17. Camp activities run all day on July 18, 19 and 20. Closing services will be on July 21. The facilities off plenty of room for tents, RVs (no hookups) and camp trailers.

For more information visit http://www. nmrcampmeeting.com or find them on Facebook.

The Montosa Camp Meeting will run from July 24 through 28 in Datil, New Mexico, commencing with supper on July 24. Free meals are available daily.

Preachers will be Cal West, Corona, and Randy Joslin, Farmington. Camp Director is Billy Tucker, Alamogordo. Camp activities run all day July 25 through 27, ending with services and lunch on the 28th.

The Montosa Campgrounds are on private property with room for primitive camping in tents or RVs. There are restrooms with showers.

For more information contact Wendell Hutchinson, 575-936-0573, or Ryan Krout, 505-659-1924, visit www.montosacampmeeting.com or find them on Facebook.

Both of these camp meetings depend on donations to support their work.      ▫

Breaking New Ground

Clint Rusk Heads Up NRM Ranch Management. Program

by Norman Martin, Davis College Newsletter

Clint Rusk, an experienced professor and administrator at several of the nation’s top agricultural universities, as well as a national-recognized leader of a top cattle breeding association, has been named Executive Director of Texas Tech University’s newly launched Ranch Management Program, according to officials at Texas Tech’s Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources. He officially stepped into his new role on May 20.

“The ranching way of life has been in my blood since 1960, when my mom and dad purchased the ranch we grew up on near Sun City, Kansas,” Rusk said. “I love meeting and working with ranchers. I am motivated by students and enjoy helping them achieve their goals.”

Rusk will be based in Tech’s Department of Natural Resources Management (NRM), where he will focus on recruiting top students into the master’s level graduate program in ranch management, as well as developing partnerships and relationships with stakeholders for experiential, immersive, on-ranch internship opportunities.

“I have known Dr. Rusk for several years and had the opportunity to serve alongside him at Oklahoma State University from 2012 through 2017,” said Davis College Dean Clint Krehbiel. “Dr. Rusk is an exceptional leader and brings the skillset needed to launch and build a prime Ranch Management Program at Texas Tech University. Clint is an excellent fit to serve as the inaugural Executive Director.”

According to NRM Department Chair Warren Conway, Davis College’s recently established non-thesis graduate program centers on providing participating students with a world-class education in the theories, methods, and boots-on-the-ground practices of ranch management.

Focused on bridging the disciplines in natural resources management, economics, and livestock and animal sciences, he said the new academic opportunity blends classroom training with on-ranch experiences and internships to produce highly qualified and experienced ranch managers.

Rusk joins Texas Tech following his

service as Executive Vice President of the American-International Charolais Association in Kansas City, Missouri. He received his bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University (1980), returning to the family ranch for five years following graduation. He then shifted to Fort Collins, Colorado, to manage the purebred cattle unit at Colorado State University.

In 1987, Rusk added to his university duties, taking on the role as coach of the Colorado State’s Livestock Judging Team. He led 10 teams, which garnered Reserve National Champion titles in 1987, 1991, 1993 and 1995. Rusk was named the Intercollegiate Coaches’ Association ‘Coach of the Year’ in 1991 and 1992.

Rusk received his master’s degree (1992)

and doctorate (1997) from Colorado State. Following his graduate program, he joined Purdue University, serving as a Youth Livestock Specialist for 13 years. In 2009, he was named Professor and Head of South Dakota State University’s Department of Animal & Range Sciences. In 2012, he was named head of Oklahoma State University’s Department of Animal & Food Sciences, a position he held for a decade.

Texas Tech’s Department of Natural Resources Management is home to more than 500 undergraduate and graduate students, with 19 faculty members. According to Conway, the department has a long history of developing leaders in range, wildlife and fisheries management and supports links to relevant approaches in ranching and ranch management.

THOMPSON RANCH

Eva Chavez

N.M. Jr. High Rodeo Association by

Julie Carter

Thirteen-year-old Eva Chavez of Tome, has proven what focus, practice and having good mentors can do for a rodeo competitor in a short amount of time. Eva, an 8th grader, began junior high rodeo just last year, finishing fourth in the Goat Tying standings which qualified her for the Junior High National Finals.

This year she’s back with her beloved horse Louie and aiming with serious intent to qualify for Nationals again with some tough competition hot on her heels. The Valencia Middle School student finished up the fall run of rodeos first place in the standings with the spring rodeos and finals yet to determine her 8th grade finish.

Eva’s mom Suzy was a competitive swimmer, her dad Craig a bull rider, her older brother Cash is a roper and shoots trap, so there is plenty of driven athletic desire in the family. “Eva swam when she was little,” her mom said, “and she’s always been very competitive.” Eva also played Club Volleyball prior to her dedication to Goat Tying.

Her focus on Goat Tying came from close friends Wacey and Teagan Trujillo. “They introduced me to Goat Tying and I really liked it a lot,” Eva said. “We practice and work our horses together often. I went to my first Stacy Martin Goat Tying Clinic in the October 2021 in Abiquiu and then I was in it to stay.” Eva also partners in the Ribbon Roping with Kasen May as a second rodeo event.

Louie,13, literally came along for the ride because, as Craig said, “He was all we had. We’ve had him since he was two, and this is really the only thing he’s been good at. I was

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Julie Carter

getting ready to get rid of him.” Louie must have gotten the memo because he and Eva changed all that. “I just love Louie,” she says. Eva’s competition strategy is to try not to get in her head too much. “Things can go south fast. I talk to my dad a lot. He gets more nervous than I do. He really helps me out and keeps my mind off it,” she said. Eva says her dad is her greatest influence, followed by the motivation she gets from Wacey and Teagan.

Her Goat Tying practices involve the full gamut of tying on foot, tying from the horse and doing fly-bys as well as some rodeo runs. Practice lasts as long as someone is there to hold the goat. She said she’s worked on getting Louie to run faster this year and she is finally starting to tie a little quicker too. Eva works on her personal fitness with cardio and plyometrics.

“I never really pay attention to what other people are doing at a competition,” she says of her mindset on rodeo day. “If I don’t do good that day, it’s not because somebody else did better, it’s because I didn’t perform.”

Her parents recognize her drive to win and say they have encouraged that in her since she was small in everything she did. “We’re kind of a competitive family,” laughs Craig. “We have trouble even playing board games because somebody will get mad.”

Suzy says Eva’s best trait is that she sees the good in everyone and everything. Craig says she’s not a quitter and just puts her head down and goes to work. The proof of both is in her results and her attitude. “I try to keep it simple and stay humble,” Eva says. “I love being competitive and if I don’t win, I try to figure out what I could have done better.”      ▫

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New Mexico State 4-H Rodeo Scholarship Application

The New Mexico State 4-H Rodeo Scholarship is offered to encour age 4-H Rodeo members to continue their education beyond high school.

The scholarship should be applied toward a course of study at a college, university, junior college, trade school, or technical school.

Applications are due by June 15, 2024 and should be sent to:

State 4-H Office New Mexico State University, P.O. Box 30003, MSC 3AE, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8003

Applications must arrive in the State 4-H Office on or before the June 15th deadline.

Scholarship Requirements:

1. Must be a 2024 graduating senior.

2. Must be currently enrolled in the 4-H Rodeo project in your county.

3. Must have completed at least two years in the 4-H Rodeo project, which included completion of project Record Books. Must show Record Book.

4. Must have actively competed in a minimum of three sanctioned 4-H rodeos per year for two separate years, one year being in the senior age group and entered in the State 4-H Rodeo finals that year.

5. Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student in the college or vocational school of their choice in the fall semester following graduation and provide proof of registration to the State 4-H Rodeo Board Treasurer.

6. Applicants must not have reached their 20th birthday prior to September 1, 2024.

7. Amount of scholarship will depend on funds available.

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CONTACT YOUR LOCAL PURINA PROFESSIONAL

Bunks Feed

Hobbs, NM

Jim Selman • 575-397-1228

Dickinson Implement Tucumcari, NM • Luke Haller 575-461-2740

Creighton’s at The Fort Fort Sumner, NM

Garland Creighton, 575-760-6149

Case & Co.

Tucumcari, NM

Gary Creighton

Creighton’s Town & Country Portales, NM

Luke Haller • 575-403-8566

Cattle Specialist • Portales, NM

Garland Creighton, 575-356-3665

800-834-3198 or 575-760-5373

Cowboy’s Corner

Lovington, NM

Creighton’s Town & Country

Dickinson Implement Co. Tucumcari, NM

Wayne Banks • 575-396-5663

Portales, NM • Garland Creighton 575-356-3665

Dwight Haller, 575-461-2740

Double D Animal Nutrition

Cortese Feed, Inc.

Artesia, NM

Don Spearman • 575-302-9280

Purina Animal Nutrition

Fort Sumner, NM • Arron Cortese 575-355-2271

Kyle Kaufman 575-312-8913

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One Stop Feed, Inc

Rance Rogers, 575-354-4260

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One Stop Feed, Inc.

Eastern NM

Steve Swift, 575-760-3112

Purina Animal Nutrition

Western NM

Joram Robbs, 520-576-8011

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Roswell Livestock & Farm Supply

Clovis, NM

Austin Hale • 575-762-3997

Roswell, NM • Dale Rogers, 575-622-9164

Roswell, NM 575-622-9164

Kyle Kaufman 575-312-8913