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Reynolds Ranch BULL SALE

SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2020 · SANFORD, COLORADO · AT THE RANCH · 1pm Featuring...

SONS OF LEADING AI SIRES Including:

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20 March 21, 20 the best

as we present 100 of Red & Black

Limousin, Lim-Flex & Simmental X Bulls found anywhere!

GUEST CONSIGNOR

Cimarron Angus - Selling 10 Choice Registered Angus Yearling Bulls Bill Goebel 575-643-5294 bgoebel@bacavalley.com

2004 Seedstock Producers of the Year! MAGS Aviator, one of the most popular Limflex sires of the breed. His progeny have been taking the country by storm due to their super phenotype, moderation and functionality. Super structure, calving-ease and carcass in one incredible package. Many of his sons sell March 21!

SELLING

100 BULLS TwoYear-Olds

Yearlings

c: 719/588-1230 RIC REYNOLDS: RODZ EXACT TIME 131E, Son of RODZ ABOUT TIME 126A, sold last year to John George. Many more About Time sons sell like this one.

We have semen available on a select group of our Herd Bulls. Contact us for semen pricing.

40 ANGUS X LIMOUSIN BULLS +YEARS of AI. Our Limousin have a Brown Swiss background that results in greater maternal ability, growth and good dispositions. Our mother cows are selected for their ability to work at high altitude and to wean a growthy calf under range conditions.

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719/274-5084 c: 719/588-0394 STEVEN REYNOLDS:

719/588-6213

RYAN REYNOLDS:

719/588-1532

TROY REYNOLDS:

719/580-1308 RANCH LOCATION: Go to La Jara (14 miles north of Antonito or 14 miles south of Alamosa). From La Jara, go east on Hwy. 136 to deadend, then turn right and go 3 /4 mile to Reynolds Ranch headquarters.

Lunch will be served at the Ranch. Sale Catalogs available on request. Airport only 14 miles from Ranch.

• SIMMENTAL SIRES A Step Up T Heart Ridgeline

ROD REYNOLDS:

Including:

Sale will be available on DVAUCTION if you cannot attend

• ANGUS SIRES Coleman Charlo SAV Resource

and many other leading sires!

Registered Performance Tested, High Altitude, PAP Tested Bulls

• LIMOUSIN SIRES CELL Envision COLE Cadillac TASF Crown Royal L7 Calvados MAGS Aviator RODZ Coast Line RODZ About Time SSTO Best Bet TMCK Cash Flow

to Santa Fe

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APRIL 11TH 2020 ◆ PARADOX, COLORADO

RED ANGUS ◆ BLACK ANGUS ◆ SIMANGUS ◆ GELBVIEH

SELLING 200 BULLS

Pedigree is one thing, Performance is EVERYTHING! GAR SURE FIRE

AAA 18024255

◆ The premier Calving Ease and carcass bull in the beef business today. ◆ SURE FIRE defines maternal like a good bull should. He’s high for DOC, HP, CEM, sires the right-size in terms of frame and he stamps his daughters with superb udders. With nearly 150 actual carcass records and top 1 percent Marbling, expect quality grade premiums!

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KG SOLUTION 0018

◆ A breed leader for calving ease and performance, Solution is an obvious choice if you sell at weaning or retain ownership. ◆ A true customer satisfier, Solution continues to be a go-to sire for commercial cattlemen seeking fault-free progeny.

FRONT AND CENTER 1840 AAA 17029809 ◆ Big time curve bender spread, with a +16 CED and strong growth genetics ◆ The #1 Bull for Sire Alliance Maternal Index with reduced Feed Intake and top 1% Feed Efficiency ◆ Super sound, Foot Score research leader with +.42 Claw and +.46 Angle EPD

BROWN ORACLE B112

RAA 1703720

◆ Oracle is the #1 bull to combine marbling and rib-eye area. Predicted to be one of the highest profit producing Red Angus bulls. Top 25% of Red Angus Breed in 13 out of 16 traits. More than just a carcass bull, he exhibits amazing growth, combined with excellent calving ease and stayability.

PREMIER

RAA 1379610

◆ Progeny are thick made, correct, well balanced ◆ Exceptional EPDs, packaging low birth weight and high growth with added carcass merit ◆ PREMIER offers calving ease with a notch of extra frame and a ton of extra performance, profit minded cattle with a great look

BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 RAA 1441805

◆ Redemption is an iconic sire of recent times and continues to be a go-to sire for both calving-ease sons and productive daughters. ◆ Heifers bred to Redemption command a premium due to his name recognition as a sure-bet calving-ease sire. • DNA Profiled • PAP Scored • Herd PAP scored since 1978 • Free Delivery • Sight unseen buying guarantee • Live internet bidding

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Hereford - Angus - Charolais

500 Registered Bulls For Sale Annually Private Treaty

BR Belle Air 6011

LT Sundance 2251 PLD

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for a new herd sire for the upcoming breeding season, we have the bull for you! Our bulls are proven to add pounds to your calves and put money back in your pocket. Our range ready bulls will be able to handle a large ranch or small operation and cover every cow in between. Not only do we offer spring born bulls, but a small group of fall borns are also available. We strive to offer the best seedstock available at affordable prices. Whether you are looking for one bull or 20 we have what you are looking for. All bulls are trich and fertility tested upon purhcase and are ready to go when you pick them up. If you want the best pick, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to come early!

2019 Seedstock 100 Producer -Beef Magazine Give us a call to schedule a visit! Moriarty, New Mexico Bill King: (505)220-9909 Tom Spindle: (505)321-8808 BilllKingRanch.com Facebook.com/billkingranch

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pap tested hi-altitude Calving ease

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exar all in one

Springcove crossbow

Top 2% REA • +8 CED The All in One sons have the eye appeal and numbers to add depth to your cow herds with a good balance of calving ease and a compliment of carcass traits.

Son of KM Broken Bow • Top 1% CED • Top 10% $B With the proven performance of Broken Bow, the sons by Crossbow bring the same uniformity and consistency.

Loma, CO March 28th Feature Sires... bubs southern Charm Top 20% WW • Top 5% MARB Add pounds to your calves come weaning time!

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Top 2% CED • Top 1% MARB and $B Most genomically consistent set of sons to ever be tested at Diamond Peak. Style, functionality and soundness, this sire group has it all, and then some.

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John Raftopoulos 970-326-8620 MARCH 2020

George Raftopoulos 970-326-8621

Angelo Raftopoulos 970-756-8600

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Riverton, WY March 14th Feature Sires...

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Please call Corky –

505/865-5432

OLD MILL Farm & Ranch Supply FEATURES

M-1500 Reg.. . . $3,300 SALE . . $2,900

“Where Real Cowboys Shop” LIVESTOCK HANDLING EQUIPMENT

• Wide Opening Head Gate • Opens same distance top to bottom • Wide opening facilitates smooth exits & easy enticing of cattle with a clear visual path • Revolutionary Rack & Pinion mechanism makes catching & holding cattle an easy task • Optinal Neck Extenders provide additional head control • Head Gate control handle is reversible • As always, made in USA

S-1500 SELF CATCH CHUTE Reg.. . . $3,399 SALE . . $2,999

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Wholesale prices g on the best handlin e equipment availabl Reg.. . . . . . .$3,299 SALE . . . . . .$2,999

PRIEFERT’S RANCHER S0 191 SQUEEZE CHUTE

SELF CATCH CHUTE SPECIFICATIONS Order No. 001-52000 Weight: 1,020 lbs. Overall Length 95½” Tail Gate: Sheeted Roll Gate

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NEW MEXICO STOCKMAN P.O. Box 7127, Albuquerque, NM 87194 505-243-9515 Fax: 505-998-6236 E-mail: caren@aaalivestock.com

DEPARTMENTS 10 President’s Message 12 Wit & Wisdom

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

by Caren Cowan, Publisher New Mexico Stockman

Email: nmcga@nmagriculture.org 2231 Rio Grande NW, P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, NM 87194 505-247-0584, Fax: 505-842-1766; President, Randell Major Executive Director, Caren Cowan Asst. Executive Director, Michelle Frost n New Mexico Wool Growers, Inc. P.O. Box 7520, Albuquerque, NM 87194 505-247-0584 President, Bronson Corn Executive Director, Caren Cowan Asst. Executive Director, Michelle Frost

16 New Mexico CowBelles Jingle Jangle 28 On the Edge of Common Sense by Baxter Black

30 News Update 32 Aggie Notes by Dr. Jason Turner, NMSU Extension Horse Specialist

36 Collector’s Corner by Jim Olson

40 View From the Backside by Barry Denton

EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING

45 New Mexico Beef Council Bullhorn 53 Beef It’s What’s for Dinner Recipe 56 New Mexico’s Old Times & Old Timers

Publisher: Caren Cowan Publisher Emeritus: Chuck Stocks Office Manager: Marguerite Vensel Advertising Representatives: Chris Martinez, Melinda Martinez Contributing Editors: Carol Wilson Callie Gnatkowski-Gibson, William S. Previtti, Lee Pitts

by Don Bullis

58 New Mexico Federal Lands Council News by Frank DuBois

62 72 74 78 86 92

PRODUCTION Production Coordinator: Carol Pendleton Editorial & Advertising Design: Kristy Hinds

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In Memoriam Marketplace Seedstock Guide Real Estate Guide Book Review Ad Index

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Limousin

FEATURES 25 North American Limousin Foundation Elects New Officers 26 Proof of Superior Feed Efficiency Utilizing Limousin & Lim-Flex® Genetics 35 Sour Vegans: Drink Breast Milk, Not Cow’s Milk Source: Humane Watch

38 Plant-Based Confusion 44 Cattle Growers’ Present Scholarships 52 American Red Program to Meet the Needs of the American Producer 55 NMDA & NMSU’s Hanosh Named 2019 Veterinarian of the Year 57 Justice Thomas Says He Was Wrong to Trust the Administrative State by Timothy Sandefur, indefenseofliberty.blog

60 Proactive Health Means a Genetic Approach by Miranda Reiman

61 NMSU Extension Ranch Management Camp Application Deadline April 10 65 New Trich Rules in Place With Approved Changes as of February 1, 2020 84 Walmart’s Health Care Services will Cause “a Consumer Revolution” by Abigail Hess, cnbc.com

88 Investor’s Await Carbon Details on Carbon Tax Credit Before Acting by Joshua Rosenberg, Law360

New Mexico Stockman

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on the cover “The Soft Touch” is another great Tim Cox painting genuinely depicting one of the many moments that make the tough ranching profession worth it. For more information on this painting and Tim’s other work please visit www.timcox.com or contact Tim and Suzie at 505-632-8080, 891 Rd 4990 Bloomfield, NM 87413, TimCoxFineArt@timcox.com

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

President-Elect Legislative Report

by Loren Patterson NMCGA President-Elect

Randell Major President Magdalena Loren Patterson, President-Elect Corona Dustin Johnson NW Vice President Farmington Cliff Copeland NE Vice President Nara Visa Jeff Decker SE Vice President Lovington Ty Bays SW Vice President Silver City Roy Farr Vice President at Large Datil Shacey Sullivan Secretary/Treasurer Peralta Tom Sidwell Immediate Past President Quay Pat Boone Past President Elida Caren Cowan Executive Director Albuquerque

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uplicative” was the word of the month in the Roundhouse. New Mexico has so many laws, trusts and funds on the books that even the law makers cannot remember what they created just one or two years ago. Representative Rebecca Dow (District 38) showed me a two-page list of funds created in 2019 and a three-page list ones proposed for 2020. Many of the funds proposed were “duplicative” to existing ones. House Bill 223 and its Senate mirror (SB 102/273) The Agriculture & Natural Resources Trust Act were perfect examples of this. The Fiscal Impact Report of HB 223 listed no less than nine existing acts, funds and programs that accomplished the same goals. What was of greatest concern, besides the $150 million dollar price tag, was that it put control of the money under the umbrella of new administrative department answering to the Executive Branch. Every citizen should be aware of the draining of local over-site of programs and funds to Santa Fe bureaucracies. Speaking about Fiscal Impact, nothing would have had a greater impact to our rural communities than the proposed “Gas Tax” (HB 173). The Bill would have imposed a thirty-cent per gallon tax on gasoline and diesel fuels. One third of the tax would go to the Road Fund, one third to the Clean Infrastructure Fund and one third to a Low-Income Rebate Fund. Many of the members would agree that a little money headed to the Road Fund would benefit everyone in the state, but the creation of a low income rebate and paying for clean infrastructure would just create yet another reoccurring burden for taxpayers. I have never been more proud to see the line of our members stand before the House Appropriations & Finance Committee and testify in opposition. Everyone in the room witnessed the difference between the teaching of civics and social indoctrination occurring in many of our schools. Seeing Red? The contentious Red Flag Bills (SB 5, HB 7) were a beast of their own. The implication of, “guilty until proven innocent”, and “fight the accusation on your own dime”, is a direct violation of constitutional rights. The Sheriffs showed up in force, as well as the National Rifle Association. The political maneuvering of these bills through the committees guaranteed that these laws will be litigated in the courts for years to come. I want to say what a blessing it was to have Joe Culbertson take ownership of these bills. The long hours of debates and hearings would have hindered the rest of our legislative team from addressing membership concerns. Be sure and thank Joe for his continued dedication and service to Cattle Growers. Caren, Michelle, Crystal, and Dawn are true assets to the association and me. Thank You! A special thanks to Kayce, Kelsie Kaye and Joe Foster for giving me the support, love and dedication to be gone a month. Kayce and Kelsie came up to visit one weekend and Kelsie has decided she wants to grow up to work in the Roundhouse, She’s got her eye on an office on the fourth floor. Aim high Baby Girl! Senator Pat Woods gave me some great insight on the leadership aspect of being President-Elect, just minutes later I was able to witness an example of that as four of our past President-Elects stepped up to speak to the House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee. What a relief to have a seasoned crew show up! I’m very thankful for the moisture and hope everyone has had a taste. See you at the Bull Sales! Loren Patterson

President Elect www.nmagriculture.org

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WIT & WISDOM

Politics of Fear

by Caren Cowan, Publisher New Mexico Stockman

s if we haven’t already been subjected to more than enough “ghost stories” from Congress, they have begun to create fear in Americans and perhaps around the world regarding the coronavirus virus. Their frenzy is not to help people it is to make people fearful about a perception that the federal administration readiness to mount a defense against this virus that has been deadly for some. This is reverberated through the ABC, CBS and NBC and their 24-hour a day news networks. There has been one suggestion that everyone have at least two weeks of food in their homes in case the virus strikes. Then someone says not so fast, we aren’t near there yet. It is my humble opinion that unless there is extensive travel in the community most rural folks have less to worry about than

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those in highly populated areas. And besides, when you have to drive 20 to 100 miles or more to buy groceries, you have two weeks of food or more on hand as a daily routine. Please read this excerpt from a recent article in The Atlantic.

Bad News / Good News You may get coronavirus… but most cases are not life-threatening, According to The Atlantic magazine. Severe illness caused by viruses such as H5N1 also means that infected people can be identified and isolated, or that they died quickly, according to The Atlantic. They do not walk around feeling just a little under the weather, seeding the virus. The new coronavirus (known technically as SARS-CoV-2) that has been spreading around the world can

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cause a respiratory illness that can be severe. The disease (known as COVID-19) seems to have a fatality rate of less than two percent—(as of late February) exponentially lower than most outbreaks that make global news. The virus has raised alarm not despite that low fatality rate, but because of it. Coronaviruses are similar to influenza viruses in that they both contain single strands of RNA. Four coronaviruses commonly infect humans, causing colds. These are believed to have evolved in humans to maximize their own spread—which means sickening, but not killing, people. By contrast, the two prior novel coronavirus outbreaks—SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) and MERS (Middle East respiratory syndrome, named for where the first outbreak occurred)—were picked up from

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animals, as was H5N1. These diseases were highly fatal to humans. If there were mild or asymptomatic cases, they were extremely few. Had there been more of them, the disease would have spread widely. Ultimately, SARS and MERS each killed fewer than 1,000 people. COVID-19 is already reported to have killed more than twice that number. With its potent mix of characteristics, this virus is unlike most that capture popular attention: It is deadly, but not too deadly. It makes people sick, but not in predictable, uniquely identifiable ways. The world has responded with unprecedented speed and mobilization of resources. Containment is the first step in responding to any outbreak. In the case of COVID-19, the possibility (however implausible) of preventing a pandemic seemed to play out in a matter of days. Starting in January, China began cordoning off progressively larger areas, radiating outward from the city of Wuhan and eventually encapsulating some 100 million people. People were barred from leaving home, and lectured by drones if they were caught outside. Nonetheless, the virus has now been found in 24 countries. Despite the apparent ineffectiveness of

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such measures—relative to their inordinate outbreak is a new seasonal disease—a fifth social and economic cost, at least—the “endemic” coronavirus. With the other four, crackdown continues to escalate. people are not known to develop long-lastUnder political pressure to “stop” the ing immunity. If this one follows suit, and if virus, in late February the Chinese govern- the disease continues to be as severe as it ment announced that officials in Hubei is now, “cold and flu season” could become province would be going door-to-door, “cold and flu and COVID-19 season.” (To read testing people for fevers and looking for the full story, visit the blog at www.triplesigns of illness, then sending all potential alivestock.com .) cases to quarantine camps. But even with the ideal containment, the virus’s spread Then there is That Climate Change Fear… may have been inevitable. Harvard epidemiology professor Marc As I have said in the past, the climate Lipsitch predicts that within the coming changes pretty much every second, everyyear, some 40 to 70 percent of people where. Sometimes the temperature goes around the world will be infected with the up, sometimes it goes down. I think back to virus that causes COVID-19. But, he clarifies the biggest climate change fear I have emphatically, this does not mean that all will ever suffered. have severe illnesses. “It’s likely that many I was working for the International will have mild disease, or may be asymp- Brangus Breeders Association in San tomatic,” he said. As with influenza, which Antonio, Texas. I was flying to the Panhanis often life-threatening to people with dle to write a story and take photos on one chronic health conditions and of older age, of the big ranches up there. most cases pass without medical care. When I went to the airport in early after(Overall, about 14 percent of people with noon, the temperature was a nice 75 influenza have no symptoms.) degrees with bright sun. To get to Amarillo, Lipsitch is far from alone in his belief that I had to change planes in Dallas. In the hour this virus will continue to spread widely. The and a little plus it took us to get to Dallas, emerging consensus among epidemiolo- the temperature there had dropped to gists is that the most likely outcome of this below 40 degrees with a high, gusty wind

Churchill Bravo 603D ET

H5 6128 Domino 8165

Bulls Available By:

BH YANKEE 3023, JCS CURRENCY 3474 ET, JCS 240 SENSATION 4598, BH CURRENCY 6128, & CHURCHILL BRAVO 603D ET

B&H Herefords Registered Herefords Phil Harvey Jr. P.O. Box 40 • Mesilla, NM 88046 Cell: 575-644-6925 philharveyjr@comcast.net • www.bhherefords.com

EPDs available at bhherefords.com

Jim Bob Burnett 205 E. Cottonwood Rd. • Lake Arthur, NM 88253 Cell: 575-365-8291 burnettjimbob@gmail.com

Spring 2018 & 2019 Bulls, & Spring 2019 Heifers For Sale MARCH 2020

out of the west at between 40 and 60 miles an hour. Needless to say the landing was more than hairy. Now that Southwest has changed out its planes my finger prints on the seat in front of me are probably gone. We got into the terminal for me to learn that all flights to Amarillo were canceled until further notice. I had no choice but to turnaround and fly back to San Antonio, a prospect I wasn’t looking forward to. I got back into San Antonio about four hours after I had left. The temperature had

dropped 40 degrees, down to 30. The trip back to my abode taught me my first lesson on black ice. That was climate change. The climate has changed since time began. We do go through hot, dry, cold and windy spells. A lot of that comes from seasonal changes. Sometimes the swings are big ones, other times not so much. On another Brangus trip I was in Missouri when it got so hot that folks in major cities in the mid-West were literally dying due to the heat. You cannot imagine how hard it

is to take quality cattle pictures when it 100 degrees with 80 plus percent humidity in Missouri. There was definitely climate change that summer… and that was in the late 1970s.

Elections, Elections, Elections Get registered to vote in the primary you want to vote in. Make sure that all your friends are registered. Get to know the candidates and select the ones that share your view. GET OUT AND VOTE ON JUNE 2, 2020. You have about 90 days to elect candidates that will turn New Mexico around!!!

Legislative Wrap

March 2020

Out of time out of space… please visit the blog at www.aaalivestock.com for full details.

That’s all she wrote …

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Finished out 2020 Legislature Sent out legislative calls to action Manned a booth at Ag Fest Participated in sponsoring & serving at Roundhouse Feed Region Meetings Planning Mid-Year Meeting Planning Agri Future Conference Planning Attended NCBA Convention, San Antonio TX Participated in NMSU WRRI Water Conference Planning Participated in Ag Resilency Land & Water Conference Call Worked with Congressional Candidates Assisted members on BLM issues Worked on BLM on scoping comments Worked on new NEPA regulation comments Attended NMDGF & NMDOT meeting on wildlife corridor planning Worked on WOTUS litigation Worked on Gila Nat’l Forest litigation Began work on Water Quality Control Commission Tri-Annual Review Worked on Senators Udall & Heinrich Wild & Scenic Rivers bill Promoted Intertribal Ag Council Navajo Region Summit

Bring the Herd

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At about 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2020, I learned from a long-time New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association member that the Executive Committee had voted to relieve of my duties as the Executive Director of the Association. I won’t lie – after faithfully serving the Association for the past 22 years and eight months, the news came as shock and hurt. However, the average longevity of association-hired leadership generally runs for two to five years so I have overstayed my welcome by a long shot. I have been blessed to work with hundreds if not thousands of wonderful people over time. As you may know, I purchased the New Mexico Stockman and the Livestock Market Digest in July 2009. I will continue to publish the magazine and will continue to have a monthly column to share my wit and wisdom with you. I truly value the friendships and relationships that I have developed which I will continue to hold close to my heart.

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CALICO FARMS

76 W. Pearson Rd, Lake Arthur, NM 88253 Complete Dairy & Replacement Heifer

Dispersal Auction

Saturday, March 14, 2020 - 10:00 AM MST

3,000 Holstein Milking & Dry Cows 3,000 Holstein Replacement Heifers 70 lbs Daily Average - 3.9 % FAT - 3.1% Protein Records Available - 2X Milking - No BST Tested Free of Myco & Staph 70% of Herd is 1st & 2nd Lactation

20 years of A.I. - Select Sires exclusively, Standard Ovysync Program, No breeding bulls used

Auction Located at Dairy and Online using Click to Bid System The Herd is TB Tested prior to Auction and ready to ship to any state. Cows will be sold in Truck load lots, sorted by Lactation, DIM, & Production. Heifers will be sorted by Size, Age, and Pregnancy.

The sale will be conducted at dairy in New Mexico and online using click to bid system. Visit our website for lot information, preview videos of cows to be sold, and early buyer registration. Online buyers to register before sale day using our website and get tutorial on online bidding. Visit us online for more info at www.overlandstockyard.com Doug Belezzuoli (559) 816-2806 David Howze (559) 816-2999 Tyson Howze (559) 816-5997

OVERLAND STOCK YARD 10565 9th AVENUE HANFORD, CA 93230 www.overlandstockyard.com (559) 582-0404 fax (559) 582-6261

Sale Conducted at Dairy Lunch & Refreshments to follow after Sale

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JINGLE JANGLE

an you believe we’re into the 2nd quarter of the year already?!?! Before we get too far into 2020, we want to let you know about some of the additions we have made to the Cowbelles organization. Associate Membership is available to anyone with a business that would like to join on the business/associate level. Dues start at $25 and each level increase gives your business more exposure to our followers. What we’ve added this year, that we’ve never had before, is an online business directory and ad space in our published Wrangler, CowBelles website, and also on our State CowBelles facebook page. We’ve never offered this before and we’re hoping it’s a positive addition for our members and their business sponsors. Did you know that we have a large number of members that have their own businesses here in New Mexico? We are members of the local Chambers, we pay our NM taxes, and we employ members of our communities.

You could say we’re vested here! We have embroiderers, quilters, soap makers, several graphic designers, screenprinters, several clothing store owners, ag marketers, hair salons, teachers, leather workers, accountants, and silversmiths in our membership. We even have some members that really do get paid as day-work hands. If you are a CowBelle member and you’d like your personal business to be listed in the business directory, you can also enroll your business as an associate member. When we say “Let’s support each other in the ag industry”, we are putting our money where our mouth is. We have a couple of community projects that we’ll be asking for your help with... HINT: If you can cook and not burn the house down, we’ll be looking for you to help us with some videos. To get an associate membership package sent by mail or email, please send request to our Associate membership co-chair, Connie Mckinley, at conniejo12123@aol.com . Keep tuning in to our facebook page, we’re posting plenty of ag/beef facts for you to help us flood the internet with! Until next month, Charity Ann Saulsberry NM CowBelles State President

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The Grant County Copper CowBelles met January 21. President Pat Hunt conducted the meeting with opening rituals recited. Guest Ty Bays was present to discuss the upcoming April Cowboy Cash Party; Copper will participate and help to organize. There was discussion about this year’s committees such as scholarships and marketing. Emphasis placed on funding to students pursuing careers in trades needed in rural areas and the marketing committee will develop several beef promotion giveaways. One of the local high school Home Economic teachers has requested in-class instruction about beef and ranching and a committee formed for that effort. A budget and audit committee will review the books as soon as possible due to the change in Treasurer. The Grant County Cattlegrowers is planning a meeting next month and group decided to present the new President with a “We love USA Beef” apron along with a check for the county fair steer purchase project this fall. The steer is processed and the meat is distributed to local Home Ec teachers free of charge for use in the classrooms. Submitted by Pat Hunt Cactus CowBelles met February 3 at the Lister building in Lovington for their regular meeting with opening rituals recited. The treasurer’s report and secretary’s report were read and approved. Doris read thank you notes received since December meeting. Secretary Rhonda Ussery offered to make fundraising quilt for the Lea County Fair raffle and all members present voted and approved. Attending members voted to have the local pay for the meat and raffle gifts for attendees at the District IV meeting March 18. Crystal Goff procured the Masonic Lodge for District IV meeting with a donation to be made to the lodge for use. Crystal brought new laminated posters and banners of beef cuts and beef information, and samples of beef handouts to be provided at the District IV workshop courtesy of Patty Waid of the New Mexico Beef Council. Work and food signup sheets were handed out again for District IV workshop. The monthly meeting for March was set for the fourth to finalize the preparations for the District IV meeting. Meeting adjourned with 10 members visiting and having lunch at the Lazy 6 restaurant. Respectfully submitted, Gail Goff, president Mesilla Valley CowBelles met February 12 at Mateo’s with five members present. District workshops discussed along with continued on page 18 >>

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potential elementary Ag Day dates. Mary Esther will discuss dates with school. Upcoming Rotunda Dinner to be attended by Janet and Fita. Dona Ana County Ag Days for elementary schools scheduled for April 28-29. From the January’s virtual meeting: Dues – still need from some members’. Ag Fest is Tuesday, February 4 and the Rotunda dinner is February 18. District Workshop (MVC will host in 2021) schedule is: District IV - Cactus – Lovington (Wednesday, March 18, 2020; District I Workshop - Crown –Corona (Friday, March 20, 2020); District III Workshop – Sacaton- Datil (Saturday, March 21, 2020); District II Workshop - Silver Spur - Raton (Friday, March 27, 2020). NMCB Mid-Year is scheduled for June 7-9, 2020 in Ruidoso, NM, Upcoming events include Man of the Year nominations (March 15) and Pat Nowlin Scholarship (April 15). Please be thinking of nominations for these two events. Submitted by Janet Witte The February meeting of the Chamiza CowBelles called to order by President Jeni Neely with twelve members and nine guests present. Of the nine, two became

new CowBelle members: Iwilta Lacy and Kandes Goss. Welcome ladies! Jeni read the Creed and Prayer and all recited the Pledge. Minutes from the previous meeting and the treasurer’s report were approved as presented. Potential sale item details for Chamiza CowBelles will be given next meeting. Cathy passed around a quilt pattern; all liked; she will proceed in making the quilt as another fund-raiser. The Jackpot Steer and Heifer Show was a success and will probably be held again next January. Sales at the booth were minimal. Jeni will have a date for Ag Day at next meeting. Raffle tickets are ready for anyone interested in early sales. The local Rotary Club is requesting a donation for the meth awareness program to be presented to fifth graders. It was decided to make the donation of $100; the group’s name will be printed on T-shirts given to each student, listed as a sponsor on Facebook and listed in the Sentinel. Jodell brought a stack of Valentine cards from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church as a thank you to the CowBelles for their generous donations each month. The NM CowBelle Wrangler publication was just recently emailed and listed the dates and locations of upcoming March district meetings. Local’s district, (District I) will be in

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Corona. However, the district meeting closest (District III) will be in Datil (Changed from Magdalena). Members may attend any of the district workshops. A guest from Chuckwagon CowBelles, Phyllis Hawley, was the winner of the door prize---free lunch. Meeting adjourned at 12:30 pm followed with a presentation by Bernice Ende, aka Lady Long Rider. Bernice, raised on a dairy farm in Minnesota, wound up living in Montana. Taught ballet in a barn during winters, went through a divorce, developed alopecia (a condition which caused her to lose all her hair), and at age 50 decided to borrow a horse and ride from Montana to Albuquerque to visit a sister. This was the first long ride for her, a long ride being 1000 miles or more by horseback. Since then, she has made many “long rides” including from coast to coast. She has written a book by that same name (Lady Long Rider) and has a documentary coming out in April. The group enjoyed listening to Bernice and many wish they could do what she’s doing. Thank you, Bernice, for your entertaining presence at the meeting! Submitted Cathy Pierce Powderhorn Cattlewomen met Feb 13 at the First Baptist Church, as the road to Joan’s house was too wet to travel! All of the attendees received wet snow and are so thankful! Several members were present and had a wonderful pre-valentine lunch with valentine decorations. Brenda Copeland, president, opened meeting with invocation, pledge and creed. Minutes and treasurers’ report were given. Group held a short meeting with discussion of future events that were in the wrangler. Sandy McKenna and Kari Henry distributed the membership books. Thank you Kari and Sandy. Sandy also gave a brief report on future meetings and programs for 2020. Guest, Rhonda Gutierrez, Bosque Redondo warden, presented a program on the sheep to skein program being offered at the museum. It was very informative. Next meeting will be at Karen Kellings home in Quervo. Joan Key, secretary The January meeting of the Chuckwagon CowBelles, called to order by President Pro Tem Lyn Greene. Opening rituals recited. Shirley Townsend, Sue Hughes, Caren Cowen and Erica Garcia, State Beef Ambassador were the guests making 22 present. Welcome Shirley as a new CowBelle member! There was no continued on page 20 >>

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formal meeting in December. A BIG Thanks to Sue and Tommie for a fun filled afternoon Christmas Party! Treasurer’s report presented. Three new members welcomed. Today’s bucket fund is $102.00. A thank you from Nancy Phelps for adding to the goody bags at Annual meeting. A thank you from Mimi Sidwell for donating to the silent auction. Red Kingston thanked group for flying flag at the Mountainair Rodeo. Welda Grider was elected to serve as President; Jean Stone is Vice President; Treasurer is Tommie Abers; Secretary position remains vacant. There will be officer training at District Workshop for the local officers. Bernice Ende, Lady Long Rider, will present a program at the Belen Library on March 12th at 1:30pm. She calls her talk “Insights” What I Have learned from 30,000 miles of Equestrian Travel. The group to pay funds to keep banner up at the Mountainair Rodeo grounds. Sue Hawkins needs donations of vintage jean jackets. Report on NMCB Annual Meeting and Board Meeting – those attending. Casey Spradley is State CowBelle of the Year. www.newmexicocowbelles.org

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2020 Handbook pages available. Program: Caren Cowan: Pre Legislative Session Report (30 day session) Next meeting; be there early because to set up at the Extension Office. Announcements: Next Meeting, February 11, Valencia CES Office (Los Lunas), Ken Hays, Honey & Apple Farm. Restaurant meal (TBA); District I Workshop will be hosted by Crown in Corona Friday, March 20. Submitted by Lyn Greene President Rachel January 23 called the Silver Spurs CowBelle meeting to order with 10 members present to post their hours. Thank you notes received from Catherine Callis and Nancy Phelps for the Russian tea and decorations provided for the NMCB; and a card from Brad Christmas, 2019 Man of the Year. Sending cards to Jackie Shaw and Jessie Lopez. Minutes to be sent to Janet Witte every month. Ada Marie gave the membership report with 46 members and 5 junior members. The minutes, read, correction made and approved. Treasurer’s report given and filed. Income from napkins, license plates and Beef for Hunger; expenses of dues, Pat Nowlin scholarship, and State Convention.

Tweeti and Debbie will report from the legislature. Tweeti is Dist.II rep. Linda Davis will continue to report from the legislature also. Rachel encouraged all to read Caren Cowan’s articles in the Stockman to be informed of the issues facing the cattle industry. Christmas Bazaar, November 7, 2020 was discussed extensively with homemade donuts and more craft items for sale. The District II meeting will be Friday, March 27. The Holiday Inn Express is currently undergoing remodeling of the meeting room scheduled to be available, if it isn’t K-Bobs has a room available. K Bob’s will cater the meal or serve in their facility. A theme for the meeting discussed; IN bank and Shirley Hooper, Representative, are sponsors of this event and will cover the costs of the decorations. Further details of the meetings discussed and duties dispersed among members. Registration fee of $25 per person. Reminder group agreed to donate $150 to Bean Day in Wagon Mound and $150 for the Colfax County Fair. Yucky Worms: Cody Cummings of NMFLB attended in October when he encouraged classroom visits to inform of the necessity of agriculture in their lives. Janey was able to go into Shana Burton’s first grade class in Springer. The students were reasonably aware of the source of their food and clothing. Janey had a great day and thanks Cody for sharing the lesson plan and kit with all. Meeting adjourned. Scholarship Committee met immediately following meeting to review the scholarship application and decided to require only one essay instead of two. Point system changed value of the one essay and changed points on school activities and clubs from 5 to 10. Committee members will take the applications to the Wagon Mound, Springer, Cimarron, Maxwell, and Raton Schools with requirement to be submitted to by April 15th. Submitted by Janey Wood A slight correction... Last month’s Jingle carried some incorrect information regarding The CowBelles and their 80th Anniversary Celebration held in the Cowbelle Hall in Douglas, Arizona on October 19, 2019. The CowBelles in Douglas were the first ever chapter of CowBelles and was started in 1939. It was headed up by my grandmother Mattie Cowan. My maternal grandmother was in attendance, as well as my mother at the ripe old age of 2. The New Mexico Stockman regrets the error in publishing. Thank you. New Mexico CowBelles: Thank you to all who have submitted their news to Jingle Jangle. Please send minutes and/or newsletters to Jingle Jangle, Janet Witte, 1860 Foxboro Ct., Las Cruces, NM 88007 or email: janetwitte@msn.com by the 14th of every month.

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n any market, one of the most straightforward means of increasing herd productivity and revenue might be one too easily taken for granted: selecting heifers that breed early in the breeding season. “Heifers that become pregnant early in their first breeding season remain in the herd longer and are more productive,” Cliff Lamb, head of the animal science department at Texas A&M University. “The number one reason we cull animals early in the herd is because they fail to breed during the breeding season.” This was during an annual Cattlemen’s College. In fact, using data from the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center—some 25,000 heifers—Lamb explained heifers that became pregnant within the first 21 days of their first breeding season weaned the equivalent of three-quarters of another calf during their production lifetime, compared to heifers that didn’t conceive until after 21 days. “Age at puberty is a major factor that influences reproductive success of beef heifers,” Lamb explains in, Prebreeding Management for Successful Development of Beef Replacement Heifers. “Ideally, heifers should reach puberty approximately 60 days before the beginning of their first breeding season, increasing their chances of becoming pregnant and allowing them to conceive earlier in the season. The timing of first conception is also important to the overall productivity of a heifer.” He adds that mature cows that calve at the beginning of the calving season also wean heavier calves. Weight and age are two primary drivers of age at puberty in heifers; adequate nutrition is key. “It is important to consider that Bos taurus (European) beef heifers generally reach puberty at 55–60 percent of their expected mature body weight. With that in mind, the use of a target average daily gain (ADG) is a common and effective way to prepare heifers for breeding,” Lamb says. “It is recommended that Bos Indicus (Brahman) influenced heifers achieve 60–65 percent of their mature body weight before the breeding season starts. A nutritional program should be capable of providing sufficient energy and protein to heifers so they can attain this final target weight before the beginning of the breed-

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Proving It During his tenure as assistant director of the University of Florida’s North Florida Research and Education Center at Marianna, Lamb and fellow researchers verified the real-world benefits of getting heifers bred earlier in the season. Lamb inherited management of a 300head cow-calf operation. About half the mamas are Angus or Sim-Angus; the other half are Brangus or Braford. Management was loose and the calving season long. “ We decided that from a production standpoint, the number one thing we needed to select for was pregnancy,” Lamb says. He adds that reproduction has four times the economic impact on herd economics than any other trait. Specifically, Lamb and his crew developed a set of non-negotiable rules for cows to enter and remain in the herd. Every female must: ЇЇ Calve by the time she’s 2 years old ЇЇ Calve every year ЇЇ Calve without assistance—that includes replacement heifers and any amount of assistance. Lamb explains

that data indicates pregnancy rates are 10 percent less in cows that require assistance of any kind ЇЇ Provide sufficient resources for her calf to reach its genetic potential ЇЇ Raise a calf genetically capable of performing to expectations. If a heifer has a calf that doesn’t perform, the heifer is culled ЇЇ Maintain the Body Condition Score for their conditions. That keeps them away from having to manage more than one group of heifers and cows in terms of nutrition ЇЇ Be calm From a management standpoint, they followed these rules ЇЇ Only heifers that become pregnant within the first 25 days of the breeding season are considered as replacements ЇЇ The breeding season will be tightened as much as possible ЇЇ Every female is exposed to synchronization and artificial insemination (AI). Rather than think of synchronization as way to get semen in the cow or heifer, Lamb encourages producers to think of it as reproductive technology that stimulates cycling With heifer selection and these rules in mind, Lamb emphasizes their first criteria was breeding within the first 25 days. Rather than select heifers and then hope enough of them get bred on time, they synchronized and bred 90 heifers. Typically, 70-80 heifers were bred on time. That left them 10-20 to cull based on other criteria in order to arrive at the 60 needed replacements. The results were stunning. A higher percentage of cows and heifers calve within the first 30 days each succeeding year. After six year, calves were worth $169 per head (price constant basis) more, much of it due simply to a higher percentage of calves being born earlier in the season.

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etty Lynne is a cowboy. If you don’t believe it ask her husband to show you the snapshot of her bruise. Last summer they had a cow killed by lightening on their ranch. They figgered they’d better bring in the orphaned calf. The afternoon of the rescue, Betty Lynne saddled ol’ Frosty, a reliable ex-Appaloosa race horse. That allowed Sean, her husband, to ride T-Bird, one of the colts they were training. They trailered to the pasture. Sean stayed outside the bunch, practicin’ quarter circles and slides, while Betty Lynne searched for the little black heifer calf they knew to be the dogie. She spotted the calf and eased up. She missed the easy shot. The calf was wild as a deer and evaded loop after loop as Betty Lynne and Frosty chased her back and for th across the Montana horizon.

Frosty was losing patience and Betty Lynne was frustrated. As she said, she never claimed to be a header and has always been envious of men who are not hampered by fallen bra straps while in hot pursuit of a critter. “Messes up yer swing,” she says. At last she’d lined up on a decent shot and let sail a pretty loop. Suddenly aware of the drama unfolding in front of her, the biggest, fattest cow in the county looked up from her grazing and stuck her head square in the loop! The calf ran off (snickering, no doubt), the cow spooked and Betty Lynne lost her dally. The cow ran off after the calf. Sean hurried to help, handed her his rope, and with a straight face, suggested she heel the cow and he’d run up and get her rope back. Off she went, determined. It’s not easy

to run up on a critter who’s draggin’ a rope behind her like a swishin’ snake. But Betty Lynne got close enough to double hock the cow. Just as she grabbed her dally, the tail of the snake brushed Frosty’s feet. He blew up and left the ground! They were four feet off the ground when the cow, all 1200 pounds of her, hit the end of the line. It was like bein’ hit by a train. Frosty went sailing sideways. Betty Lynne bucked into orbit. On her descent, Frosty kicked Betty Lynne in midair, flipped her over and she landed in a sitting position. Just right to see the rest of the wreck. Sean had just stepped off T-Bird to go for the rope. T-Bird spun across him, stepped on his foot and followed Frosty back toward the barn. The happy couple lay ironed out in the grass and watched the cow, who had kicked out one heel, headed east draggin’ both their ropes. Although I’ve not seen the bruise, or the photo, Betty Lynne said it showed the accurate outline of the hoof wall, complete with frog. Somehow, I believe her.

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China Lifts Restrictions on US Beef & Other Ag Products

NEWS UPDATE Posted by Colter Brown, Northern Ag Network

.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced in late February that China has taken numerous actions to begin implementing its agriculture-related commitments under the landmark U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement on schedule. The agreement entered into force on February 14, 2020. China has conditionally lifted its ban on imports of U.S. beef products from animals more than 30 months of age, according to a notice from the Chinese General Administration of Customs Office. The notice said that inspection and quarantine requirements would be released separately. The action is one of the moves that China agreed to make as part of the phase-one agreement with the U.S. The other one on beef is that China is to set maximum residue levels (MRLs) for three growth hormones used in U.S. beef production. That is an action that China agreed to take within 30 days of the agreement taking force – March 14. The age limit action announced by China was also on the same timeline as the MRL issue, so China is ahead of their deadline on that front. Other actions that China is taking to implement the new phaseone trade deal include: ЇЇ Signing a protocol that allows the importation of U.S. fresh chipping potatoes; ЇЇ Lifting the ban on imports of U.S. poultry and poultry products, including pet food containing poultry products; ЇЇ Lifting restrictions on imports of U.S. pet food containing ruminant material; ЇЇ Updating lists of facilities approved for exporting animal protein, pet food, dairy, infant formula, and tallow for industry use to China; ЇЇ Updating the lists of products that can be exported to China as feed additives; and ЇЇ Updating an approved list of U.S. seafood species that can be exported to China. In addition, China has begun announcing tariff exclusions for imports of U.S. agricultural products subject to its retaliatory tariffs, and it announced a reduction in retaliatory tariff rates on certain U.S. agricultural goods. These types of actions will facilitate China’s progress toward meeting its Phase One purchase commitments.

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be having. Without the stress of competi- Off-season maintenance needs tion schedules, deadlines, and show prep Just as your horse needs some mainteriding time, you have some time to explore nance to prepare for the upcoming season, interventions now that can improve the so does your truck and trailer. If you plan overall hoof care picture for your horse for now to take your truck and trailer in for the upcoming year. Also, this is a perfect routine maintenance checks (brakes, wheel time to discuss with your veterinarian your bearings, and lights come to mind), this will vaccination and deworming program to see be your best insurance that you are not left if they recommend changes there. This is with an equipment failure during the also a good time to schedule necessary vet season that disrupts your competition checks or exams that you will need for trav- schedule. You can also rest easier that your eling, such as the Coggins’ test. You can also vehicle has been checked by a professional look at health requirements for upcoming to insure the safety of you, your family, and out-of-state shows that may require a your horses. I know that we all get “sticker health certificate or other documents and shock” when it comes to buying a new set get that on your calendar so you are pre- of trailer tires, but for me I prefer that to pared ahead of time. If you haven’t already being “broke down on the side of I-25” done so, you can gather all of your updated because I thought “they looked like they health records, livestock inspection forms, could go another year”. registration papers, membership cards, One of my least favorite jobs, although competition licenses, emergency tele- it is vitally important to rider safety, is that phone numbers, insurance policy of inspecting, cleaning, conditioning, and requirements, etc. to put into a binder to needed repairs of saddles and other tack. travel with so that you have that ready for For me, the holiday season is the one time the upcoming season. One point of advice— of year that I diligently make time to caremake sure that you make a duplicate binder fully inspect all of our family’s saddles and with photocopies of everything to leave at “break them down” to clean and condition home (or in a safe place) in case the original all of the parts. By doing so, I know that binder is lost or damaged. things are in good repair, and for most of the competition season I can do routine

Preparing for Horse Show Season

AGGIE NOTES From the Animal Resources Dept. Cooperative Extension Service, NMSU

Dr. Jason L. Turner, NMSU Extension Horse Specialist

s the days get shorter, most of us will have at least a short “off-season break” for equine competitions whether that be shows, rodeos, or other events. This is the perfect time of year to give some thought to and make plans for the upcoming competition season. I have shared a few ideas below and resources at the end of this article that may allow you to invest time now so that next year’s competition season runs a little smoother for you and your family.

Off-season horse health care activities If it will be a couple of months before you begin competition, this is a perfect time to work with your farrier to address remedies for any hoof problems you may

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Off-season planning I recommend taking this time to prepare a traveling first aid kit for you and your horse that can be left in the truck/trailer or readily packed. That way you know it is done and you are prepared to “load and go”. Along with this, I recommend sitting down and making a “show packing checklist” that is personalized for your needs. With this in hand, you can make a quick inspection of the trailer to make sure that you have everything you will need for the trip and competition weekend. In this day and age, we are all pulled in different directions with many job demands and other requirements on our free time. One of the most useful planning activities I can recommend is to try to gather the

competition dates for the upcoming year for the association activities that you wish to compete in. Then, you can see potential conflicts with work, family commitments, or multiple association events on the same weekend. With this in hand, you can then sit down as a family to discuss, prioritize, and develop a “game plan” on how you will approach the year’s competition season. With this game plan in hand, you can then work together to set goals for the year and make a riding/training schedule that will make sure that you are prepared to do your best at the competition dates you have chosen. Finally, this detailed planning can help you look at estimated expenses for the trips you plan, and determine ahead of time how you might have to trim some expenses and/or show weekends to stay in line with the amount of money you have allocated for your horse activities.

Off-season horse riding activities If you have thought of trying a new class at the shows or changing disciplines, this is the perfect time to get some professional advice and help on how best to prepare you and your horse for that change. With the short days, you may have limited time after work to get much training done. So, you may have to plan routine chores in the evening in order to free up time for riding and training on the weekends. If time is limited for actual riding, you can still work on yourself by gathering patterns for the classes that you do and think ahead on how you will ride those patterns. Another investment made now that pays dividends in the future is to make sure that you have an exercise program that not only keeps your horse “legged-up”, but also a program for you that makes sure you retain core strength and flexibility needed to be a the top of your game. In closing, I hope that you have a blessed holiday season with the time to give thought to the upcoming year. If the weather cooperates, then you will have plenty of valued riding time. If it doesn’t, continued on page 86 >>

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NMSU Extension to Host Bull Mgt. Workshops in Northern New Mexico

n response to northern New Mexico cattle growers’ need for access to veterinarians and cattle working facilities to perform Trichomoniasis tests, a bull management workshop will be held in three counties. The first will be Saturday and Sunday, March 21-22, in Rio Arriba County at the old feedlot north of Abiquiu, now operated by New Mexico Producers and Marketing Coop. New Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Service conducted a survey of cattle producers in 2018 to identify issues associated with preventing Trichomoniasis, commonly called Trich, in their herds. Trich is a venereal disease of cattle that is transmitted from the bull to the cow during mating. Bulls do not show any clinical signs of infection but can cause infertility, embryonic death and abortion of calves. “One issue identified was access to testing facilities and the lack of veterinarians who would go to the remote locations to test the bulls,” said Tom Dominguez, NMSU Extension agricultural agent in Santa

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Fe County, who coordinated the survey. “In response to this, we are planning bull management workshops at central locations where the producer may bring their bulls to be tested.” The workshop will include educational presentations about Trich and bull selections. Beef Quality Assurance certified producers will earn continuing education units. Veterinarians will be on site to perform Trich tests on bulls brought to the event by the producers. “A full breeding soundness exam of the bulls also will be conducted at the owner’s request,” said Craig Gifford, NMSU Extension beef specialist. “That exam includes a fertility test and physical evaluation of the bull. This is an opportunity for cattle producers to make sure the bull is disease free and fertile.” Fees for the Trich and fertility tests will be $100 per bull. Representatives of the New Mexico Livestock Board will be present to answer questions from the cattle producers regarding state regulations. Bulls of members of cattle associations in the area will be examined on March 21. Bulls of non-association members will be

examined on March 22. For more information, contact Donald Martinez, NMSU’s Rio Arriba County Extension agent, at 505/685-4523. We are partnering with Cattlegrowers Foundation’s Raising Rancher program to provide this workshop,” Gifford said. “This program has equipment – a portable corral system and squeeze chute – that beginning ranchers in the program may use.” Raising Rancher program offers educational opportunities for people in ownership or management of a ranch operation for less than 10 years. For more information regarding participation in the Raising Ranchers program, contact Gifford at cgifford@nmsu.edu or 575/646-6482. The bull workshops are hosted by the NMSU Extension’s Small Farm and Ranch Task Force that provides education training in 13 northern New Mexico counties and eight northern pueblos.

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Sour Vegans: Drink Breast Milk, Not Cow’s Milk

Source: HumaneWatch

he recent anti-milk speech at the Oscars from Joaquin Phoenix has apparently started an obnoxious trend. At a Bernie Sanders rally the ragtag group Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) stormed the stage, with one activist grabbing the microphone to bash the dairy industry, while two topless women poured bloody liquid on themselves. Hating on milk is a bizarre cause. Even vegetarians still consume dairy products. But let’s indulge them for a moment. What

would we do without cow’s milk and the products it helps make: Ice cream, cheese, and milk chocolate, to name a few? Vegans have a solution. PETA has, in true PETA form, called on Ben and Jerry’s to start using human breast milk in its ice cream instead of cow’s milk. (We didn’t say they had a good solution.) Vegans claim that we should stick to human breast milk because we are the only species that drinks another species’ milk. So what? We’re the only species that does a lot of things. Humans are also the only species that creates Sistine Chapels and builds spaceships. We’re unique. The fact that we have moral and legal codes—including the moral and legal obligation to treat dairy cows and other animals humanely—is unique. There’s no moral code for animal

welfare in nature, where wolves rip calves to shreds. But back to DxE and its anti-milk activism. Two DxE activists in Australia were on trial recently for stealing a calf from a dairy farm and taking it to a sanctuary. According to coverage of the trial, a secretly recorded call produced by the prosecution indicates that the activists made up a claim about the calf being sick, coming up with this pretense after they learned police were closing in on them. (They were convicted.) Just because vegan activists say something, doesn’t mean it’s true. That’s a good rule to live by when dealing with the breast milk brigade.

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COLLECTORS CORNER by Jim Olson

Collecting for Investment

ecently I was asked into the home of a Collector to asses their collection. These folks wanted to liquidate their items by sending them to auction. They had been collecting for years. They believed in the philosophy of putting their extra money into collectibles as an investment. They were now at a point in their lives where they wanted to sell the collection, buy an RV and travel. It was great hearing the enjoyment they had over the years of searching out and buying items for their collection. Auctions, yard sales, flea markets, crafts fairs, they were excited when relating the differ-

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ent stories of procurement. hence this month’s article. Unfortunately the house was full of BradI am a big proponent of collecting. I have ford Exchange- and Franklin Mint-type of always said it is nice to be surrounded by items, including hundreds of plates. They your savings accountable while enjoying it were especially excited about their “Native in your home, instead of having it all locked American” collection, which consisted of away in a bank somewhere. However, when tourist type Navajo “Kachinas,” low end split collecting as an investment, we need to get stitch baskets (along with import baskets) educated on what we are doing! You would and dozens of signed prints by artists most not (or should not) invest in the stock people had never heard of. There were market, not having a clue as to how the knock-off bronzes and mass produced stock market works. You should not invest statues made of pewter. in real estate blindly or buy it just because I do not judge anybody, and this kind of it is “cheap.” As a matter of fact, a wise invesstuff is fine to buy if you want decorative tor does not invest in anything without items that do not cost much to decorate having a good general knowledge of what your home with. However, these types of he or she is investing in—and preferably “collectibles” are rarely a wise investment. also get some advice from an expert in They are decorative items, and home decor the field. is rarely “collectible” or valuable later on. An educated collector would not buy I did not have the heart to tell them that “collectibles” for investment that were made in my opinion, they had not “collected well” in China for a corporate giant. Or buy “crafts” as far as an investment goes and there was from road-side vendors near points of intervery little monetary value in the collection. est for the tourists or buy spurs made in And that the “tens of thousands” of dollars Japan from a western store. Remember, just they thought they would get at an auction because it was a “deal,” does not mean it was actually a couple thousand dollars was a good buy. There is “cheap” and there worth (at best) of yard sale or flea market is “inexpensive.” items. I politely declined the consignment. One of the first rules of buying as an This little exchange got me to thinking— investment is—don’t buy junk! Know the

market on things you collect. If you collect coins, know what they are worth and which ones are practically worthless. If you collect stamps, know the market. If buying art is your thing, most knowledgeable collectors will advise you to stay away from prints (with very few exceptions). If buying Native American arts and crafts, know that even though it may be “Native American made,” that does not necessarily mean it is a collectible, learn the difference between quality, handmade items and “crafts” which are hastily put together. Quality is quality, no matter who made it. Sure, buy certain items because you like them, that is perfectly okay, but do not think you are buying them as an “investment.” There is a difference between collecting just because in item pleases you and actually making a potential investment. Another thing to realize is what you paid for an item does not usually matter when it comes to re-selling. Remember the markets can and will change. Know the current market. Other basic things to remember when collecting for investment: ЇЇ

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Things made to be collectible—rarely are. This includes pretty much all kinds of commemorative or mass produced items.

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Beware of fads in the market.

reasons to collect. However, when collecting as an investment, you should study the market. Know what you are dealing in like Warren Buffet does the stock market. Otherwise, it will be hit or miss whether you actually wind up with a good investment or not.

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he National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released survey results that show widespread consumer confusion regarding the ingredient composition and purported benefits of plant-based fake meat products. In an online survey of more than 1,800 consumers, less than half of the respondents understood the labeling term “plant-based beef” was intended to describe an entirely vegetarian or vegan food product. One major source of confusion uncovered by NCBA’s research is that approximately one-third of surveyed consumers believed that plant-based fake meat products contained at least some real beef in them. When asked to evaluate specific product labels and marketing materials from some of the leading plant-based fake beef products currently on the market, the results were astonishing: ЇЇ Nearly two-thirds of respondents believed the fake meat products produced by Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods and LightLife contained real beef or some form of animal byproduct; ЇЇ 32 percent of consumers who were shown a package of Beyond Meat’s “Beyond Burger®” plant-based patties (which features a cow icon) told researchers that they thought the patties contained at least small amounts of real meat; and ЇЇ 37 percent of consumers who were shown a package of Lightlife’s “Gimme Lean®,” which features the word “beef” highlighted in a red box, said the product contained at least some real beef. Neither product contains any real beef. “The fact that so many consumers look at these labels and think that the products include meat or other animal byproducts is a clear sign that the misleading labeling and deceptive marketing practices of plantbased fake meat companies has caused real consumer confusion,” said NCBA Past President Jennifer Houston. “Many of these fake-meat products purposely use graphics and words that trade on beef’s good name,

and it needs to stop immediately. Consumers rely on names and product packaging to inform their purchasing decisions, and they have a right to know that this information is accurate and not misleading.” When asked to rank plant-based fake meat vs. beef on a host of food attributes, the results were even more startling. For example: ЇЇ 44 percent of consumers believed plant-based products were lower in sodium, when leading plant-based fake beef is anywhere between 220 percent to 620 percent higher in sodium than the same size serving of real ground beef. ЇЇ A mere 24 percent of respondents correctly identified beef as being lower in sodium. Scientifically speaking, beef is considered to be an unprocessed or minimally processed food, whereas plant-based fake meat products are classified as an ultraprocessed food product. Unfortunately, 34 percent of ЇЇ respondents believed plant-based fake meat to be less processed and another 34 percent believed fake and real beef products were equivalent on the food processing scale. On the broad category of healthfulness, more than half of consumers believed plant-based meat was better. “This research is a wake-up call for our industry, the news media, and for federal regulators,” Houston said. “We in the beef industry need to do a better job educating consumers about the fact that beef is a nutrient-rich source of high-quality protein and essential nutrients that can play a key role in any healthy lifestyle. We also need reporters and regulators to understand how many consumers are confused and/or misinformed about exactly what’s in these new plant-based alternatives.” The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the power to prevent this sort of consumer confusion. In 2020, NCBA said it hopes there will be an opportunity to work with the agency to end inappropriate use of the word “beef” on all non-meat product labels.

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ongresswoman Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) announced her appointment to the House Agriculture Committee on February 28, 2020. “I came to Congress to fight for New Mexican values and protect our rural way of life. I am proud to report that I will be continuing that fight as the newest Member of the House Agriculture Committee. With over 10,000 farms and $1.6 billion in agriculture revenue, New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional district is the agricultural engine of our state. Over the past year I’ve had the privilege to meet with farmers, ranchers, dairy producers, and all who work with them to discuss our shared challenges and opportunities, and I am ready to champion their priorities on the Agriculture Committee,” said Torres Small. Torres Small announced her intention to the fill the Committee vacancy during a visit to New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES). On February 20, 2020,

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he qualified for the national land judging competition in Oklahoma, and was seventh in the nation his junior year. When he is not busy with school activities, Knight helps out our New Mexico students – Kasyn on his family farm, raising hay, and on his Creighton, Elida; Jason Knight, Logan; grandparents’ cattle ranch. He is the son of Paiton Owensby, Folsom; and Ashley Justin and Cheryl Knight. Selman, Hobbs; received college scholarPaiton Owensby, Folsom, received a ships from the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ $500 college scholarshipfrom the NMCGA’s Association (NMCGA) during the recent Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Committee Joint Stockmen’s Convention held in (YCLC). She is the fifth generation to grow Albuquerque. up on the family’s cow/calf and yearling “We are very proud of these young men stocker operation. She is a senior at Des and women, and wish them they best as Moines High School, where she has been they continue their education and careers,” active in volleyball, basketball, track, FFA, said Tom Sidwell, NMCGA President, Tucum- FCA and the National Honor Society cari. “We want to congratulate them on throughout high school. She is a nine-year their accomplishments thus far, and look member of the Folsom 4-H Club, where she forward to hearing about their future is currently vice-president, as well as serving successes.” Creighton received a $1000 college scholarship from Purina Mills. She grew up on her family’s cattle ranch near Elida, and is studying Agriculture Business at Eastern New Mexico University. She and her sister Kynzi operate K&K Cattle partnership, where they run about 70 head of commercial black and Charolais cross cattle. In addition, she has a full-time position at the family’s business, Creighton’s Town and Country. She is the daughter of Garland and Leslie Creighton. Jason Knight, Logan, received a $1000 college scholarship from Purina Mills. In high school, he has been active in sports, including basketball, football and baseball, Paiten Owensby (L) received her NMCGA scholarhip and FFA. In FFA, he shows steers, sheep and from the Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Committee. goats and judges land and homesite. Twice, The award was presented by Kendal Wilson (R).

as FFA Chapter President. Her FFA activities include the county fair’s production steer contest which covers many aspects of cattle production, and which she won this past year. After graduation, she plans to attend a junior college to continue her livestock judging career and pursue a degree in Agricultural Communications. She is the daughter of Seth and Dawna Owensby. Ashley Selman, Hobbs, received a $500 college scholarship from the NMCGA’s Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Committee (YCLC). She is a junior in the Honors College at Texas Tech University majoring in cellular and molecular biology. Her current interests are emergency medicine, surgery and/ or immunology. Selman graduated from high school as a member of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society and with distinguished honors, ranked 12th out of a class of 509. She is currently on the Dean’s list at Texas Tech and working as a research assistant to Texas Tech professor Dr. Wang, who is researching the connection between diet and chronic diseases (diabetes, cardiovascular disease) and is a pioneer in using biocompatible and biodegradable nanocarriers to enhance bioactivities of phytochemicals and nutrients to prevent and treat these diseases. She also plans to continue the family business of cattle ranching, farming, and our Purina feed dealership. In addition to a future career as a physician, she plans to continue the family’s Purina feed dealership, as well as cattle ranching and farming. She is the daughter of Jim and Susan Selman. This year because of the help of sponsors like Purina Animal Nutrition; Purina dealers Bunks Feed Barn, Hobbs; Circle S Feed Store, Carlsbad; Cortese Feed Supply, Ft. Sumner; Creighton’s Town & Country, Portales; Dickson Implement Co., Tucumcari; Gary & Ginger Creighton, Portales; Horse N Hound Livestock & Farm Supply, Las Cruces; and the NMCGA Allied Industries Committee and Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Committee, the NMCGA was able to award four scholarships totaling $4000 to New Mexico students. “These students all have strong roots in agriculture, understand our industry and way of life, and are planning to remain involved as they pursue their future studies and careers. We couldn’t be prouder to help them pursue their dreams,” Sidwell said. College gets a little more expensive each year while the economy seems to get a little tighter, and with this scholarship, we hope tohelp ease that burden. We truly appreciate the help of our sponsors.”

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THE BEEF CHECKOFF

Exports & Imports Help Bring Value to Our Industry by Greg Hanes, CEO, Cattlemen’s Beef Board

eef exports and imports are certainly a challenging topic to tackle for American cattle farmers and ranchers, but they are an integral part of our beef industry here in the United States. At first glance, the idea of importing foreign beef into the U.S. may strike cattlemen and women here as a curious practice. If we grow arguably the best beef in the world in this country, why bring in more? The reason lies in the types of beef we Americans love to eat – mainly steaks and ground beef. In fact, CattleFax estimates that over 51 percent of the beef consumed in the United States is ground beef. Steaks are high-demand, high-value cuts, and consumers are willing to pay higher prices for them. This is great because it brings more value to the cutout. However, American consumers also love hamburgers, and most of those hamburgers are consumed at fast food restaurants at low prices. Since American farmers and ranchers are producing more Prime- and Choice-graded beef these days, the value of the nonsteak cuts, due to global demand, is higher than the value of hamburger. So, rather than grind them into burgers, we can export them for a premium. However, in order to meet that domestic demand for inexpensive, fast

food hamburgers, we need to import beef. Despite what you might visualize imported beef to be, most of the beef we bring into the U.S. is lean trim, not muscle cuts for sale at retail. In conversations I’ve had with industry experts, most estimate that at least 90 percent of our imports are inexpensive lean trim or manufacturing beef that is then ground with fat (something we produce but consumers don’t buy outright) from our corn-fed animals to produce all those fast food hamburgers at cheap prices for hungry American consumers. At the same time, we export other beef cuts (which could have been ground) and variety meats (which we don’t like to eat here) to other markets around the world. Those markets have a high demand for those cuts, so we can then receive top dollar back for those items. For example, short plate could be ground and get about $1.50 per pound here, but because it’s a high-demand item in Japan, they will pay double that price per pound. Assuming each short plate weighs 15 pounds, the United States Meat Export

Federation (USMEF) estimates that one item is adding about $22.50 of value per head. Tongues are another great example. No one I know around here grills them up on the weekend! Demand for those is low, only fetching about $1.00 per pound here in the United States. But in Japan, every person I know loves to grill tongue, so they pay more than $5.50 per pound there. That adds another $13.00 per head. This happens with other cuts in other countries as well, helping to add value – especially to low-demand items in the U.S. According to CattleFax, the amount of beef we imported compared to the amount of beef we exported last year is expected to be about the same (final 2019 figures will be released in February). However, and this is very key, the value of our exported beef is estimated to be about $1.3 billion higher. In a nutshell, we are meeting the desires of consumers with the beef they want to purchase, wherever they are in the world. The global competition for these cuts helps us get the best prices possible and boosts demand for our cattle. Next time, we’ll discuss the role the Beef Checkoff plays in imports and exports.

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American Red Program to Meet the Needs of the American Producer

he Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) and Santa Gertrudis Breeders International (SGBI) are collaborating to provide the beef industry with a unique blend of maternal traits, adaptability, growth and marbling – all packaged with a heat-tolerant, red hide – into a new program for the commercial beef producer called American Red. The offspring of this crossbreeding program will be well suited for commercial producers who are seeking quality replacement females and steers that fit in the value-added segment of the beef industry. “This innovative program has huge potential to impact the southern portion of the U.S. beef business, as well as heat-challenged areas where cattle are produced around the globe,” said Tom Brink, RAAA CEO. American Red has been tested and proven at the King Ranch®, in Kingsville, Texas. Numerous other breeders in the

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A fancy American Red pair that combines Red Angus and Santa Gertrudis.

southern United States have also begun using this strategic cross to combat the harsh environment with marked success. “This partnership emphasizes the value that the cross provides to an industry desperate for increased longevity, fertility, adaptability and efficiency,” added John

Ford, SGBI executive director. While the leadership at RAAA and SGBI are still finalizing key details, program specs for American Red will be as follows: ЇЇ To qualify for the American Red commercial cattle program and accompanying tag, steers and heifers

in the same calf crop must be sired by registered Red Angus bulls averaging in the top 50 percent of the breed for the HerdBuilder index (HB) or registered Santa Gertrudis bulls averaging in the top 50 percent of the SGBI Balanced Index. ЇЇ Breed percentages on qualified cattle will range from 25 to 75 percent Red Angus and 25 to 75 percent Santa Gertrudis, with a small allowance for other breeds. Most qualified cattle will be red. However, color is not an exclusionary requirement. Groups of cattle do not need to be fully redhided to qualify. ЇЇ Dams of qualifiable calves must contain at least 50 percent of the reciprocal breed, meaning 50 percent or more Santa Gertrudis when the calves are sired by Red Angus sires, or 50 percent or more Red Angus when calves are sired by Santa Gertrudis bulls. To verify dam-side genetics, qualifiable herds will sign a verification form stating that at least 50 percent of the genetic makeup of the dams of calves to be qualified is from the reciprocal breed. ЇЇ The tag used for this program will be a unique, American Red-labeled tag issued by the Red Angus Association of America. Tagging options include dangle tags or EID/panel tag combination-nested sets. Calves must be tagged on the ranch of origin. Enrollments in the program will began in February 2020. The program requires a yearly $50 enrollment fee to offset the cost of program management and a $1.25 fee for each tag. Producers with questions about the program should contact Chessie Mitchell, RAAA tag program coordinator, at chessie@ redangus.org or visit www.americanred. org. More information about American Red will be released in the coming months.

securely and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 2 hours. Remove steak from bag; discard marinade. Slice steak into strips, approximately 4 inches wide. Remove the stem and seeds from the peppers, keeping pepper whole. Stuff peppers with cheese. Wrap the steak around each pepper and secure with two toothpicks. Continue this process until all peppers are wrapped. Place poppers on grill over medium, ash-covered coals; grill uncovered 6 to 8 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered 10 to 12 minutes) or until internal temperature reaches 160°F and cheese is melted. Serve with barbecue sauce.

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Ingredients 1 package beef Top Sirloin steaks (Milanesa), thinly sliced to 1/8 – 1/4-inch ½ cup Italian dressing Nutrition information per serving: 239.1 Calories; ¼ cup fresh lime juice 123.43 Calories from fat; 13.7 g Total Fat (6.6 g Saturated Fat; 0 g Trans Fat; 1.3 g Polyunsaturated 1 Tbsp. honey Fat; 1.9 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 69.4 mg Cholesterol; 1 ½ tsp. ground cumin 334.8 mg Sodium; 4.5 g Total Carbohydrate; 0.5 g 8 jalapeño peppers Dietary Fiber; 22.8 g Protein; 1.2 mg Iron; 263.1 mg Potassium; 6.8 mg Niacin; 0.4 mg Vitamin B6; 0.9 8 oz. smoked Gouda, shredded mcg Vitamin B12; 3.1 mg Zinc; 19.6 mcg Selenium; Barbecue sauce (optional) Preparation Combine Italian dressing, lime juice, honey, and cumin in a food-safe plastic bag; add steak, turning steak to coat. Close bag

64.71 mg Choline. This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and a good source of Choline.

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ethany Solomon Schilling knows the Texas Panhandle, its culture and what makes it tick. After growing up on a family farm and ranch just a stone’s throw from the site of the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo, she has deep roots in the region and in agriculture. That expertise and knowledge will prove invaluable for the School of Veterinary Medicine as Schilling will serve as an assistant professor in general veterinary practice. Schilling began her new duties Feb. 1 and will help teach clinical skills and prepare the students for the unique challenges that come when practicing in rural communities. She earned her bachelor’s degree (2005) and doctor of veterinary medicine degree (2010) from Texas A&M University and began working at a multi-site, mixed-animal practice in Central Texas. She later became the clinical instructor of the Primary Care Service of the Texas A&M Small Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where she discovered her love of helping veterinary students integrate knowledge from their time in the classroom with the applied clinical skills needed to deliver

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Veterinarian Rooted in Texas Panhandle Agriculture Joins School of Veterinary Medicine

Chisholm Trail Veterinary Clinic in Lockhart and Luling, then joined the Swann Animal Clinic in Amarillo in 2014. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the Texas Veterinary Medical Association and the High Plains Veterinary Medical Association. Schilling joins Guy Loneragan, dean of the school, John Dascanio, senior associate dean of the School of Dr. Tim Hanosh (left), director of the New Mexico Department of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture Veterinary Diagnostic Services Division, participated in a New Mexico Agriculture Livestock Incident Response Team training associate dean for clinical exercise in 2018. Federal, state and local agencies came together to host programs Britt Conklin on an animal husbandry and biosecurity exercise to prepare responders the faculty for the School of for a potential emergency incident involving livestock in New Mexico. Veterinary Medicine. Three The New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association named Hanosh the state’s 2019 Veterinarian of the Year. additional faculty members will begin on April 1 with a high-quality, real-world veterinary care. series of faculty to be added Having grown up on a farm, she shares over the summer and fall. the desire to graduate practice-ready veterinarians who enjoy serving rural and About the School of regional communities across Texas. While Veterinary Medicine she loved practicing veterinary medicine Thanks to the generosity of Amarillo and and developing relationships with patients communities across Texas, and the commitand clients, her heart is in teaching and ment of legislators from around the state, mentoring. the Texas Tech University School of VeteriSchilling also has international veterinary Medicine in Amarillo, established in nary experience, having served on mission 2018, is working to enroll its first class in the trips to Haiti and Ethiopia and preceptor- fall of 2021, pending approval by the AVMA ships in Mongolia and South Africa. She Council on Education. served as an emergency veterinarian at the The School of Veterinary Medicine will Small Animal Emergency Clinic in Amarillo recruit and select students with a passion and as an associate veterinarian at the to practice and succeed in small, agricultural and regional communities and utilize a curriculum focused on the competencies and skills necessary to be successful in practices that support these communities. Texas Tech’s innovative and cost-efficient model partners with the wider community of veterinary practices across the state to provide clinical, real-world experiential learning. In June, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law the biennial state budget, which appropriated $17.35 million for the School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo that will go toward operational needs in order to get the school up and running. The appropriation included language directing Texas Tech to move forward in establishing the school. Donors and civic leaders have pledged more than $90 million toward infrastructure, construction and scholarships for the School of Veterinary Medicine on the site of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo.

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r. Tim Hanosh, DVM, director of the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) Veterinary Diagnostic Services Division, has been named the state’s 2019 Veterinarian of the Year by the New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association. Hanosh oversees the division that conducts diagnostic analysis of animal specimens from veterinarians and agencies to determine the cause of deaths or to identify diseases. These specimens range from a tube of blood or piece of tissue to a large animal. Veterinary Diagnostic Services is located in Albuquerque, in the same building as the New Mexico Department of Health’s Scientific Laboratory Division. Hanosh has been the director since July 2011. With the NMDA housed on the campus of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, the state agency and the state higher education institution work together on issues related to the agriculture industry. As part of the land-grant university system, NMDA falls under the purview of NMSU, and the NMSU Board of Regents serves as the state’s Board of Agriculture. NMDA’s Veterinary Diagnostic Services works closely with NMSU Cooperative Extension Services, primarily Extension Veterinarian Dr. John Wenzel and the NMSU College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Extension Animal Sciences and Natural Resources. New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture Jeff Witte said Hanosh is an asset to the New Mexico community as a whole. “Dr. Hanosh’s dedication to serving our New Mexico veterinarian community with timely and accurate animal health diagnostics is a testament to his dedication to the state,” said Witte. “Veterinary Diagnostic Services has grown its diagnostic submissions by nearly 20 percent since he was named director nine years ago. We are proud of his leadership and the entire team at the lab.” The purpose of the award is to recognize the veterinarian who has rendered outstanding service to the profession, has served as an outstanding representative of the profession to the general public and whose activities, civic involvement and

lifestyle exemplify the type of professional person that all veterinarians can be proud of. The award recipient demonstrates a sincere concern for the image and advancement of the profession and demonstrates a dedication to a lifetime of learning. The recipient is willing to represent the profession honestly and well to young people considering veterinary medicine as a career choice. Tamara Spooner, New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association Executive Director, said Hanosh has contributed greatly to the veterinary community and to the entire state of New Mexico over the span of his career. “Dr. Hanosh is respected immensely, and this recognition is very much deserved,” said Spooner. “We are very happy to be presenting him with this award.” Under the direction of Hanosh, NMDA’s Veterinary Diagnostic Services Division became a fully-certified International Organization for Standardization (ISO) laboratory in 2018 for the first time in its existence. The ISO 17025 certification means the lab has met specific criteria to qualify as an accredited testing lab. The accreditation demonstrates the lab’s capacity to deliver reliable results.

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Dr. Tim Hanosh, director of the New Mexico Department of Agriculture Veterinary Diagnostic Services Division, has been named the state’s 2019 Veterinarian of the Year by the New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association.

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herd on north into Colorado. The effort was New Mexico, is not named for Oliver Loving. so successful that they followed the same It was named for James B. and Robert trail north the following year and continued Florence Love. into Wyoming. Charles Goodnight (1836-1929) was born by Don Bullis, On the third such drive, Loving, while in Macoupin County, Illinois and moved on New Mexico Author riding well in advance of the herd with to Texas with his family in 1846. As a young DonBullis.biz another cowboy—one-armed W. J. “Billy” man he served as a Texas Ranger and scout, Wilson—was severely wounded by Indians and he supported the Confederacy during during a skirmish along the Pecos in south- the Civil War. In 1866 he joined a partnerern New Mexico. Wilson, at Loving’s urging, ship with Oliver Loving, as noted above. returned to the herd for help while Loving After Loving died at Fort Sumner, Goodmanaged to evade Indians in the area and night continued to use the trail until he he Loving-Goodnight Trail began in get to Fort Sumner. He died there of gan- entered a partnership with New Mexico central Texas and wended its way west grene poisoning in September. He is said to cattleman John Chisum (1824-1884), which, to the Pecos River and then north have asked Goodnight to take his body according to one source, was a profitable across New Mexico, Colorado and termi- back to Texas for burial, as he did not wish relationship, even though the two men nated in Wyoming. It was named for Charles to be buried in “foreign soil.” (New Mexico were not fond of one another (Goodnight Goodnight (1836-1929) and Oliver Loving was a territory of the United States at the was a teetotaler, for one thing, and (1812-1867) who sought to take advantage time.) He was first buried at Fort Sumner Chisum was not). of cattle prices that were higher in the before he was reinterred at Weatherford, John Chisum arrived in the Bosque Rock y Mountain west than they Texas, the following year. Grande, south of Fort Sumner, in 1865, with were in Texas. If any of that sounds familiar, it is because about 600 head of cattle. Ten or so years Born in Hopkins County, Kentucky, Oliver Augustus “Gus” McCrae, a character (played later he moved his headquarters to Roswell. Loving moved to Lamar County, Texas at a by Robert Duval in the television movie) in He claimed a ranch that was 150 miles young age, and by 1845 he was engaged in Larry McMurtry’s novel Lonesome Dove long—from Roswell to Fort Sumner—and ranching and farming, with freighting as a (Simon & Schuster, 1985) is said to be based 50 miles wide. His herd was said to have sideline. In the late 1850s, he was the first, on Oliver Loving, and his demise, although ranged from 80,000 to 100,000 head along with John Durkee, to drive a herd of McMurtry took considerable literary license. tended to by up to 100 cowboys. He was cattle from Texas to Chicago, Illinois. A part For instance, Gus McCrae was rescued by financially involved in the Lincoln County of that route came to be called the an elderly German man who happened by War (1878-1881) but he did not participate Shawnee Trail. while Loving was saved by some young in any of the fighting. He died in 1884 of a He also drove cattle from Texas to Hispanic men who took him to Ft. Sumner. large tumor on his neck (one source claims Denver, Colorado. In 1866 he and Charles They both died, but McCrae was wounded he died of stomach cancer). Goodnight drove a herd of cattle from the in the leg while Loving’s arrow wound was Goodnight latter settled in the Palo Duro Brazos River in Texas to Fort Sumner, New to the arm. Note, too, that McCrea received Canyon in the Texas Panhandle, where his Mexico. They sold part of the herd to the his wound in Montana, not New Mexico. JA Ranch grew to a point where he and U. S. Government that used it to feed Navajo The town of Loving, New Mexico is partner John George Adail ran 100,000 and Apache Indians who had confined to named for Oliver Loving, as is Loving Bend head of cattle on about one million acres. the reservation at Bosque Redondo. Good- on the Pecos (where he is said to have been Goodnight earned historical accolades night then returned to Texas for more cattle wounded). Loving, and Loving County, when he preserved what was left of the while Loving took what remained of the Texas, are also named for him. Lovington, southern herd of the American buffalo, and that herd contributed to the establishment of the buffalo herd at Yellowstone National Park. By 1890, the JA had been sold off. Goodnight contented himself with a small ranching operation in the Panhandle, and spent his winters in Tucson, Arizona. He died in Goodnight, Texas, of natural causes at age 93. Historian J. Evetts Haley wrote that Goodnight was “the most representative cowman that the West had known.” Woodrow Call, a character (played by Tommy Lee Jones in the television movie) in Larry McMurtry’s novel Lonesome Dove (Simon & Schuster, 1985) is said to be based on Charles Goodnight, although McMurtry, again, took considerable literary license. 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Justice Thomas Says He Was Wrong to Trust the Administrative State by Timothy Sandefur, indefenseofliberty.blog

he Supreme Court announced on February 24, 2020 that it would not hear a case challenging a rule that allows unelected bureaucrats rewrite the decisions of federal courts. You read that right: Under a legal doctrine called “Brand X doctrine”—after a Supreme Court case of that name—officials in federal agencies are allowed to issue “interpretations” that have the effect of overriding existing legal precedents. This is despite the fact that these agencies are supposed to be “executive” in nature. In this particular case, a taxpayer submitted paperwork to the Internal Revenue Service, and the IRS said it arrived too late. The taxpayer replied that he’d sent it before the deadline, according to existing legal precedent. So the IRS simply announced that it now was interpreting its deadline rule in a new way, and, thanks to the Brand X precedent, that new interpretation overrode the legal precedent the taxpayer had relied upon. This Brand X theory is only one of the several “deference doctrines” courts use when it comes to the powers of administrative agencies. Probably the most famous—so-called Chevron deference— requires courts to accept the interpretations of statutes that administrative agencies create, in all but the most unusual cases. The result is that agencies are given broad power to determine the scope of their own authority. If Congress writes a law against, say, “pollutants,” agencies can decide what that word means, and courts must defer to their decision. Another kind of deference, called Auer deference, also allows agencies to write their own interpretations of interpretations, meaning that if the agency writes a rule interpreting “pollutants,” it can also come up with its own interpretation of that rule, and courts must defer to that, as well. (This theory was somewhat narrowed by a recent Supreme Court decision, but it remains in force.) The Brand X doctrine goes still another step and allows agencies to rewrite their interpretations after a court has weighed in, thus effectively overriding the court’s own opinion.

The Goldwater Institute filed a brief in the taxpayer’s case, pointing out that it’s not just federal law that gets overridden, but state law as well. In a recent Arizona case, the state’s court of appeals held that certain kinds of insurance contracts were illegal under state law. Then a federal agency issued a new interpretation of a federal law, which, thanks to Brand X, had the effect of overriding the state law—and, of course, overriding the state court’s decision, as well. In the February decision, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to reconsider Brand X. But Justice Clarence Thomas— who wrote the original Brand X decision 15 years ago—took the unusual step of writing a separate opinion in which he admitted he’d made a mistake. Brand X was a bad decision, which violates the separation of powers by giving executive agencies power to override judicial precedent, and giving bureaucrats power to change the law virtually at will. “Regrettably, Brand X has taken this Court to the precipice of administrative absolutism,” he wrote. “Under its rule of deference, agencies are free to invent new (purported) interpretations of statutes and then require courts to reject their own prior interpreta-

tions. . .. [This] poignantly lays bare the flaws of our entire executive-deference jurisprudence.” The law is slow to change, but such strong words from one of the Court’s most respected justices is likely to have a powerful influence on the Court’s thinking in future cases involving the dangerous powers of the administrative state. Timothy Sandefur is the Vice President for Litigation at the Goldwater Institute.

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Endangered Species, umbrella species, expanded habitat

re we about to see an expansion of the authority or impact of the Endangered Species Act? If so, how will this occur? First let’s take a look at how we got where we are today. In the early history of our country, the states were sovereign over wildlife within their borders. As late as 1896 the Supreme Court held that states have the, “undoubted authority to control the taking and use of that which belonged to no one in particular but was common to all.” (Geer v. Connecticut). Since then we have witnessed the steady passing of this authority from the states to the federal government, culminating in the passage of the Endangered Species Act. The feds had no role in the management of wildlife until Congress passed the Lacey Act in 1900, which began the regulation of interstate commerce of wildlife. The first federal wildlife refuge was designated in 1903, and in 1918 the Migratory Bird Treaty Act passed which implemented a treaty with Canada.

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In 1966 the Endangered Species Preservation Act passed which called for a list of endangered species and directed federal agencies to protect threatened species “where practicable” and prevented the “taking” of a species within a federal refuge. It did not regulate private actions that took place outside a federal refuge. 1969 brought us the Endangered Species Conservation Act which banned the importation of anything made from an endangered species anywhere in the world and called for an international convention to prevent extensions. Almost immediately, President Nixon declared the 1969 law inadequate and requested additional federal authority to protect endangered species. Congress held a series of hearings in the House and Senate, resulting in the Endangered Species Act of 1973 which was signed into law by Nixon. Interestingly, the authority to appropriate funds for the purpose of enforcing the ESA expired in 1992. The act itself did not expire in 1992 as some people think. What did expire was Congressional authority to appropriate funds. That seems simple, no money no enforcement. Sorry, but that is not the way the D.C. Deep Thinkers operate. Both the Senate and House found “special” rules where they could appropriate your money even though their authority to do so had expired. And that is what they have continued to do, each and every fiscal year since 1992. Well then, if Congress can’t even reach agreement to reauthorize appropriations

for the Act, surely we won’t see Congressional action to expand the scope or impact of the law. That is correct. I believe the expansion of the act will come administratively, either by agency action or by dictate of the courts. Let us take a look at two recently announced academic studies. According to investigators at the University of Queensland, the protection of Australia’s endangered species could be improved by a factor of seven if “umbrella species” were prioritized for protection. Umbrella species are species which when preserved, indirectly protect many other plant and animal species. The study’s senior author, University of Queensland and the Nature Conservancy’s Professor Hugh Possingham states, “Now is precisely the time where governments need to get their investment in nature to be as efficient as possible” and “With a species extinction crisis…we need better methods to efficiently prioritize investment of resources in species recovery.” In other words, if you really want to protect endangered species, the best way to do so is to protect the more expansive list of “umbrella” species. Then we have recent research from the University of Washington and Evergreen State College which analyzes whether accounting for climate change in conservation planning can protect future biodiversity better than current approaches. The authors found that many species of animals and plants likely will need to migrate under climate change, and that conservation efforts will also need to shift to be effective. “We are going to need to protect different places if we want to protect biodiversity in the future,” said lead author Joshua Lawler, a UW professor in the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences. “We need to think about where species will go as the climate changes, and then plan for that. The business-as-usual planning process isn’t going to work.” Watch for government-funded studies to develop lists of “umbrella” species and mapping their whereabouts. No doubt we will also see government grants to development computer models that predict where species will migrate as a result of climate change. How long will it be before an agency determines that to protect a species under authority of the Act it must also protect these umbrella species? For similar reasons they will determine that not only the critical habitat of an endangered species must be protected, but also the habitat where the endangered species will

migrate to as a result of climate change. And since “umbrella” species will also migrate, we must also protect that future habitat. As you can imagine, all of this will result in a huge expansion of federal authority over land and water. How good of a prognosticator am I? I hope, terrible. Until next time, be a nuisance to the devil and don’t forget to check that cinch. Frank DuBois was the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003, is the author of a blog: The Westerner (www.thewesterner.blogspot.com) and is the founder of The DuBois Rodeo Scholarship and The DuBois Western Heritage Foundation

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ASI, Livestock Groups Oppose FSIS User Fees

he American Sheep Industry Association joined a half dozen other associations in signing on to letters to congressional leaders opposing the implementation of a user fee for government mandated food safety inspection programs for meat, poultry and egg products. The Trump Administration’s proposed budget calls for establishing U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service user fees beginning in fiscal year 2022. The user fees – which were proposed in previous administration budget proposals – would cost the industry $660 million annually. “The mission of FSIS is to ensure that the nation’s commercial supply of meat, poultry and egg products is safe, wholesome and properly labeled and

packaged,” read the letters. “The government food safety activities that would be financed by the industry paid user fees are mandated by statute and central to the FSIS mission. The proposal would remove any incentives for FSIS to manage program costs, develop efficiencies or improve results.” “Congress should continue to reject proposals to assess new user fees to fund – either in whole or in part – federally mandated meat, poultry or egg product inspection. The Food Safety and Inspection Service’s inspection activities are an inherently governmental function that should be funded through appropriated funds.”

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Proactive Health Means a Genetic Approach by Miranda Reiman

magine a world where you could breed cattle that never get sick. It’s not reality today, but the American Angus Association is taking the first step toward tools that can help select for greater immunity. “As we continue to refine genetic selection, we realize that genetics contribute to animal health in ways we probably don’t fully understand today,” said Mark McCully, Angus CEO. “As we start identifying genetic lines that are less likely to get sick, that has ramifications across the entire industry.” In a world where breeders can place pressure on everything from fertility and growth to end-product merit, “It is kind of the missing link at the moment,” said Stephen Miller, director of genetic research, Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI). At last fall’s Angus Convention in Reno, Nevada, the Association talked about possible future projects that will likely include the Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Australian Angus Association to get at more data more quickly. “We’ve had increasing scrutiny around the use of antibiotics, so we need to be ready,” said Brad Hine, CSIRO research scientist. “Our ability to use antibiotics in our food-producing animals is, in the next few years, going to be rapidly reduced. A really good strategy is to try to breed animals that have improved disease resistance.” Over the next two years, 3,000 U.S. cattle will get three trips through the chute: one to administer a test antigen intramuscularly—similar to a vaccine trial—one to gauge response and administer a second antigen, and a final trip to measure response to that second stimulant. “It’s a way for us to measure healthfulness, or an animal’s ability to respond with antibody production,” Miller said, that will help identify DNA markers for immunity. “The goal down the road is that we would have

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a genomic EPD [expected progeny differ- of health costs. ence] for immune response, based on these “As tools are developed, I think the adopphenotypes.” tion rate will be pretty significant,” McCully It’s all part of a larger project, working said. “A slight change in the improvement with immunologist Bonnie Mallard, Univer- of animal health has huge economic ramisity of Guelph, and her team along with fication across the industry.” Semex. (This work was funded in part by The technology is “in its infancy,” he said, the Government of Canada through but the long-term goal would be to create Genome Canada and Ontario Genomics.) genetic tools for Angus breeders and their The Australians have already measured commercial customers, such as genomic 4,500 and it is the long-term intention that tests for replacement heifers or to pretheir dataset could be combined with the screen cattle bound for the feedyard. North American project’s findings in “I could definitely see this as a way of the future. being better able to characterize risk,” Hine said their project showed the McCully said. “You could modify your manindustry needs to “rethink” health agement to the risk level.” predictions. Protocols at the yard could differ accord“It’s easy to make the assumption that the ing to test scores. Eventually, market signals most productive animal is the animal with should follow, he said. the best immune system,” Hine said. “Obvi“If I’m a feeder, I’m still going to want ously, the healthiest animal grew the fastest.” those cattle vaccinated—it doesn’t change But in some instances disease resistance anything about good calf management we is negatively correlated with production. do today,” McCully said. “But if I can look at For example, high-milking Holstein cows a set of cattle that has all of that, plus the are often more at risk for mastitis, he noted. genetics that give them the likelihood of “The research tells us, if we select for pro- staying healthier, that becomes an ecoductivity alone, we increase susceptibility nomic signal back to the producer to make to disease,” Hine said. more of those cattle.” Different types of pathogens are dealt Programs like AngusLinkSM could with in different ways. There’s a cellular potentially convey information through response for viruses that live inside the cells the chain. and antibodies that fight those outside the “I really do see immune competence as cells. CSIRO tested for both. just one part of the puzzle when we start “The risk you run if you select animals to think about the resilience of the animal,” that are very good at one arm of the Hine said. immune system is that sometimes those Cattlemen still need a focus on manageanimals are not as good at handling patho- ment and environments that control gens that require the opposite arm,” he said, pathogens, giving cattle less exposure in noting they measured animals at their most the first place. stressful points. “We can breed the animals that are the “It’s about breeding animals with a really most disease-resistant, but if we put them strong immune system so they can handle in a really bad, high-disease environment, whatever challenges they face,” Hine said. then they will eventually succumb,” The heritability appears to be moderate. Hine said. Correlations to other traits were weak but Even with improved tools, cattle will still followed as expected: temperament was get sick, although less often. That allows for favorable while production traits like less antibiotics in the system. growth were negative. “There are obvious benefits for producFollowing indexed animals through the ers, economically, from breeding for feedlot, the Australians recorded a $3.50 improved immune competence, but I think animal-health cost for every animal that the biggest benefit is maintaining conscored high for immunity. Those in the low sumer confidence in our beef,” Hine said. group accrued $103 per head. “We need to be proactive rather than Hine said those are conservative esti- reactive.” mates that don’t account for labor. “If we can identify low-immune-competent animals and get them out of the system, there is a huge economic benefit for us as an industry,” he said. The low-immunity group, just 11 percent of the population, accounted for 35 percent

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NMSU Extension Youth Ranch Management Camp Application Deadline April 10

once in a lifetime experience is available to 30 youth, ages 15-19, at the New Mexico Youth Ranch Management Camp, which will be June 7-12 at the CS Ranch in Cimarron. The application deadline is April 10. Teens will have an opportunity to learn the agricultural science and technical know-how behind ranching at the camp conducted by New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. “This year, we have reserved three openings for out-of-state youth,” said Sid Gordon, NMSU Extension agricultural agent in Otero County. “Last year we had youth from Illinois and Maryland attend the camp, which as a great experience for them and our New Mexico youth.”

Going to camp has been a life-changing experience for the 200-plus youth who have participated in the annual event since the inaugural camp in 2011. “They don’t participate in recreational activities and crafts, but receive college-level instruction in managing a ranch,” said Jack Blandford, NMSU Extension agricultural agent in Luna County. “They have gained a greater appreciation of the science and opportunities in agriculture. It is a win-win for our aging agricultural industry with more young people having interest in going into this type of work.” Gordon and Blandford are co-chairs for the ranch camp committee. Collaboration between NMSU Extension specialists, county Extension agents and members of the ranching industry provides an opportunity for youth to learn about the many aspects of ranching. They are introduced to what it takes to run a ranch, from financial statements and marketing strategies, to producing quality beef, and managing natural resources and wildlife. College-level, hands-on curriculum provides participants with information to develop a ranch management plan for a

scenario similar to the host ranch. CS Cattle Company’s 130,000-acre ranch at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range near Cimarron has hosted the camp for the past three years. “This location allows our campers to see a real-life working ranch,” Gordon said. “The CS, a cattle and hunting operation, has been family owned and operated since 1873.” Online application deadline is April 10. Visit nmyrm.nmsu.edu for more information and to apply. Completed applications will be reviewed by the committee and applicants will be notified by April 17. The registration fee of $300, or payment arrangements, is due on or before May 1. Scholarship opportunities are available to those invited to the camp. Additional information is available once camper has been accepted.

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Taylor Marley, 32, a proud sixth-generation New Mexican rancher, passed away on February 10, 2020 in Roswell on the ranch he loved so dearly. Throughout his life, Taylor cherished the time he spent building a ranching legacy alongside his parents and grandparents and loved sharing this tradition with his beloved wife and daughters. Born on August 28, 1987 in Roswell, Taylor will always be remembered for his sweet and caring spirit, infectious laugh, mischievous smile, hilarious jokes and warm-hearted nature. He simply loved life and shared this with everyone around him. No one could light up a room more than Taylor. Whether he was creating a strategic business plan or showcasing his horsemanship and marksmanship skills with the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association, Taylor was all in, all the time. Taylor’s competitive nature fueled him to win a Rifle World Championship title and two AQHA Reserve World Championship titles. A graduate of the New Mexico Military Institute in 2006 and TCU Ranch Management in 2010, Taylor was passionate about his alma maters. He loved watching his beloved TCU Horned Frogs play football and was the consummate tailgate host to his adoring friends. True and lasting friendships were an integral part of Taylor’s life, and he made everyone around him feel special and loved. Family meant everything to Taylor. His loving parents, Kathryn and Mark, and his treasured sister, Kate, along with Taylor, were the closest of families creating memories of a lifetime. Then, in 2014, Taylor married the love of his life, Molly McKinney of Ft. Worth, TX, to begin their own family on the ranch. Molly and Taylor were blessed with two precious daughters, Margot (3) and Charlotte (1), and he loved nothing more than spending time with them. He deeply cherished his roles as husband, father, son, brother, grandson and friend. Taylor Marley made a lasting impact on those he loved and will be profoundly missed. Taylor is survived by his wife, Molly McKinney Marley; his daughters, Margot and Charlotte; his parents, Kathryn and Mark Marley; his sister, Kate Marley; his grandparents, Betty and John King, and Lauralee Marley McCrea, his step-grandfather, David McCrea; his in-laws Mary and Paul McKinney, his sister-in-law Harriet McKinney and his brother-in-law Charles McKinney. Taylor is also survived by numer-

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ous aunts, uncles, cousins and loving friends and family. Anne Burnett Windfohr Marion, 81, Fort Worth, whose epic Texas life included prominence as a leading rancher and horsewo man, p hilanthro p is t , an d an internationally respected art collector and patron of the arts, died on February 11, 2020 in California after a battle with lung cancer. With her husband, John L. Marion, Mrs. Marion founded the renowned Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The museum opened in 1997 with 50 paintings, but today features 2500 paintings and objects and has become one of the state’s most beloved attractions. Mrs. Marion was chairman of the museum for twenty years and was appointed chairman emeritus in 2017. But Mrs. Marion also put her indelible mark on the cultural life of her home city, Fort Worth. She was born Anne Burnett Hall in Fort Worth, Texas, the great-granddaughter of Samuel “Burk” Burnett, legendary Texas rancher, landowner and oilman. The daughter of Anne Burnett Tandy and James Goodwin Hall, Mrs. Marion inherited her parents’ love of horses as well as oilfields and the land. Those holdings today include the historic 6666 Ranch in King County, Texas. The “one of the most storied outfits in Texas,” is world-renowned for its Black Angus cattle and American Quarter Horses. The three ranches today encompass 275,000 acres. According to Western Horseman, which profiled the ranch in a 2019 cover story, Mrs. Marion’s attachment to the ranch was deep and lifelong. She described her youth “growing up on the ranch was one of the most important things that had happened to her,” because of the discipline, work and experience it provided. Her leader ship, ac tive invo lvem ent and management were much appreciated by the ranch’s cowboys. The ranch was among the first in the industry to provide medical benefits and retirement plans to its staff. Mrs. Marion also insisted on excellent living and working conditions and benefits for the cowboys, which inspired their deep devotion and explained why many worked the ranch for decades. In addition to serving as chairman of Burnett Ranches, she was the chairman and founder of the Burnett Oil company, and president of the Burnett Foundation. Over nearly 40 years, the foundation has distributed more than $600 million in charitable grants, supporting arts

and humanities; community development; education, health and human services. Her generous philanthropy was not limited to the financial. Her board directorships reflected her wide-ranging interests. In addition to the Kimbell Art Foundation and the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, she was director of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association in Fort Worth; member of the Board of Overseers of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York City; and director emeritus of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, among others. Her past directorships included the board of regents of Texas Tech University, The Museum of Modern Art in New York and The Fort Worth Stock Show. Her many awards include the Great Woman of Texas (2003); the Bill King Award for Agriculture in 2007, the first woman to receive this award; and in 1996 the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, in Santa Fe, N.M. She was inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in 2005; the American Quarter Horse Association’s Hall of Fame in 2007 and The Great Hall of Westerners National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 2009. Mrs. Marion is survived by her husband, John L. Marion, Chairman Emeritus of Sotheby’s and former Chairman and Chief Auctioneer of the international art auction house. He and Mrs. Marion were married in 1988. She is also survived by her daughter, Windi Grimes (husband David); John Marion, Jr.; Debbie Marion Murray (husband Mike); Therese Marion; Michelle Marion; and eight grandchildren. Clayton Williams, 88, Midland, a colorful Texas oilman and philanthropist died on February 14, 2020 at his home after struggling with pneumonia surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. Williams, who graduated from Texas A&M University in 1954, provided millions to the school, including providing the lead gift in 1985 toward the construction of the school’s alumni center, which is named for him, the university’s alumni association said on its website. Williams was known for his cowboy image and colorful phrases, one which cost him the Texas Governor’s seat in 1990. Williams was also remembered as a generous benefactor. Williams, who grew up in Fort Stockton, started his career by selling oil and gas leases there. In 2017, Noble Energy agreed to buy Williams’ Midland-based Clayton Williams Energy for $2.7 billion in stock and cash. Clayton was passionate about everything he did from his family to his ranches and premier Brangus cattle to

his oil business. He will be missed. Fred & Kathy Allen, Canyon, Texas, formerly of Las Vegas, New Mexico passed away on February 21, 2020. Fred was born in San Angelo, Texas to Fred and Rulene Foster Allen (Smith). Kathy was born in Delta, Colorado to Edwin and Margaret Doyle McMurray. They both graduated from Robertson High School in Las Vegas, Fred with the Class of ’60 and Kathy with the Class of ’64. Fred received a Bachelors in Agricultural Science from New Mexico State University and Kathy received a Masters in English from New Mexico Highlands University. Fred was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1967. Fred and Kathy were married in Las Vegas on December 10, 1967. Fred was a rancher, while Kathy was a homemaker and English teacher. They were members of First United Methodist Church of Las Vegas, NM and Rociada Baptist Church in Rociada, NM. Kathy was an active member of P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter H and former member of P.E.O Sisterhood Chapter AC, both of Las Vegas. Above all, they loved each other, their family, and their friends, all of whom were a big part of their lives. Survivors include their son, Mark Shawn Allen, Canyon; daughter, Marlene Allen McConlogue (husband, Scott), Chandler, Arizona; two grandsons; Kathy’s sisters, Macky Spurlock, Decatur, Illinois; Rita Hightower (husband, Dennis “Moe”), Verona, Missouri; and Aleta Mallette (husband, Russ), Las Vegas; and numerous, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Arlyn Wade Mitchell, 31, Monahans, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on February 7, 2020, in Fort Worth Texas following an extended illness. Arlyn was born February 14, 1988, in Raton. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a Pipeline Strawboss in the Petroleum Industry but still loved his cowboy way of life. Surviving Arlyn are his parents, Roy and Susan Mitchell, Mosquero; his sister, Ludy Hawthorne (husband Patrick) Monahans; Ludy’s four children; his uncle, Buck (wife Sharon), Melrose; his aunts, Ann Ayres (husband Jim), Bridgeport, Texas and Sue Hare (husband Sandy), Canyon; his grandmother, Crystel Terry, Tucumcari NM. Wayne Edgar Saulsberry, 76, Magdalena, passed away on February 16, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico after a long illness. Wayne was born on July 29, 1943, in Albuquerque, the oldest son of Fred and Lois (Burt) Saulsberry He grew up on the family ranch near Datil. He attended grade school in Datil, and High School in Magda-

lena, graduating from there in 1960. He deaths, Esther was raised by her mother’s married Kate Jones on June 19, 1965 at best friends, Herb and Dora Evans. Esther Lordsburg. They met while they were stu- married the love of her life, at Bowen Chapel dents at New Mexico State University where Church in Olive Hill, Kentucky, on December Wayne graduated in 1964 with a degree in 24, 1956. She then graduated from Olive Hill Animal Husbandry. They lived first in High School in 1957. In 1976, Esther, her Quemado, then moved to Magdalena husband, and their three children moved where they have lived since 1972. They had to New Mexico, with a fire in their hearts to three sons, Ty, Chad and Todd. He was make Christ Jesus known to the Navajo totally devoted to them and supported Reservations as Missionaries. They founded them in their rodeo events-bull riding and and established five churches throughout calf roping. Wayne was president of New New Mexico and Arizona. She stayed active Mexico Jr. Rodeo and New Mexico High in Mission work until 2008. A strong, gentle, School Rodeo through the years. He also and kind person, Esther loved the Lord. She inspected and bled cattle for the Livestock was admired for her beautiful heart, her Board for many years. He is survived by his knack of making a beautiful home, growing beloved wife and friend, Kate Saulsberry, roses, and good country cooking. Esther his sons Tyler (wife Rhonda) and their two was a wonderful wife and even a better children; Chad (wife Charity) and their two mother to three children. She was nicksons; and Todd (wife Trisha) and their three named “Shuggie,” “Pumpsies,” “Queen children. He is also survived by five nieces Esther,” “Grandma,” “Aunt Esther,” and and nephews, as well as seven first cousins. “Tuffy,” by her friends and family, and “Toots” K. Leroy Tucker, 91, Pinto Creek, Roo- by her Dad. “Tuffy” was a name she earned sevelt, Arizona, passed away February 2, from many health issues she faced and 2020, in his home. His wife and three chil- overcame. We think she had nine lives! dren were with him. He born July 18, 1928, Esther had a colostomy bag she named in Greenback, East of Tonto Basin, Arizona. after Hillary Clinton. We asked her why she Leroy was raised in Greenback which is east chose that name and she said, “Well, Dear, of Tonto Basin. Working was his motto. He isn’t that obvious?” She was a spitfire. She learned farming, hunting, trapping, and loved riding in her grandson, Bronson’s roping when he was growing up. His family semi, hauling livestock from ranch to ranch bought the HZ Ranch, at Pinto Creek, Roo- and checking cows with him. She also loved sevelt and that’s where he began his riding in the side-by-side with great-grandranching career. He married a neighboring, children Garrett and Madison. Kisses from rancher’s daughter, Velma Stewart, at the Tripp were the best! Esther treasured the ranch, in1949. His ranching expanded from hugs, and FaceTime calls from Conner and Roosevelt to California, back to Arizona to Creed and loved holding Courtney and her a ranch off of Highway 60 near Globe then curly noggin. She loved Analia lying beside back to Roosevelt and the A Cross. He even- her in her hospital bed. Her heart was full tually moved back to his former home in of love for her family, and she showed love Pinto Creek. He also had ranches in Kansas, to everyone she met. Esther loved Mike’s New Mexico, and now Texas. His three chil- hugs! She also loved spurring with David dren Tenna Payne, Roy Dale Tucker and Lee Corn. Esther loved the gentle love of the Ann Tucker are some of his proudest entire Corn Family! Those left to cherish achievements. He was named the Houston memories of Esther are her daughters: Texas Champion Calf Roper, Arizona’s All- Corrina Kay Wilson and Jennifer Corn Around Champion Roper, The Ring of Honor (husband Mike); her beautiful grandchilRoper, and Arizona’s Pioneer Stockman. dren: Jessica Cowden (husband Craig), Other honors were: Gila County Cattle Bronson Corn (wife Barbara), Jennifer Dru Growers’ President, Arizona Cattle Growers’ Corn, Carl David Wilson, Jr. (wife AnaMaria), Director, as well as on the ASCS and U.S. Meagan Wilson, Travis Avery Wilson, Mariah Forest Service Advisory Boards. He kept Ortiz, Tiffany Jarmillo (husband Josh); and busy as that was how he lived. But when he 18 great-grandchildren. was unable to work anymore due to his battle with cancer, is when his life was Editor’s Note: Email caren@aaalivestock.com. Memorial donations may be sent to the Cattlegrowers’ cut short. Foundation, a 501(c)3, tax deductable charitable Esther Effie Wilson, 80, Roswell, joined foundation serving the rights of ranch families her beloved husband on the other side on and educating citizens on governmental actions, & practices. Cattlegrowers Foundation, Inc., January 19, 2020. She was born on Decem- policies P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, NM 87194. The NM ber 7, 1939, to Earl and Evelyn Spence in Stockman runs memorials as a courtesy to its readers. Lewis County, Kentucky. Upon her parents’ If families & friends would like to see more detail, verbatim pieces may be printed at 10¢ p/word.

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NMSU, Arrowhead Center Moving on Northern New Mexico AgriBusiness Accelerator Pilot

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seeing people within the communities and region becoming more invested with their time and expertise.” New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Cooperative Extension Service and Arrowhead Center’s collaborative efforts will combine the establishment of a training farm at Los Lunas City Schools’ former Memorial Middle School campus, the Speed of Business Boot Camps, and continued business development support to revitalize the region’s economy. The NMSU Agribusiness Accelerator Training Farm will address challenges and opportunities for improving farm and ranch productivity; increasing production levels and strengthening local supply-chains, such as food hubs to move locally produced food to local markets, consumers and beyond; increasing value-added food and other product activities; and conducing entrepreneurship training programs for stakeholders in the region. “Las Vegas City Schools is providing twoacres with water rights where people interested in farming will be taught plan-

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New Trich Rules In Place With Approved Changes as of Feb. 1, 2020

he changes to New Mexico’s Trichomoniasis rules have been published in the New Mexico Administrative Code effective February 1, 2020. These amendments affect the following sections: NMAC 21.30.6.8 IMPORT REQUIREMENTS NMAC 21.30.6.9 INTRASTATE BREEDING BULLS NMAC 21.30.6.11 REGULATORY ACTION NMAC 21.30.6.16 COMPLIANCE We will provide a grace period until June 1st, 2020 for enforcement of the new regulations with the exception of 21.30.6.11(E) Neighboring facilities of a positive T.foetus herd. Section 11(E) will be enforced immediately. TITLE 21 AGRICULTURE AND RANCHING CHAPTER 30 ANIMALS AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY GENERAL PROVISIONS PART 6 BOVINE TRICHOMONIASIS 21.30.6.1 ISSUING AGENCY: New Mexico Livestock Board. [21.30.6.1 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005; A, 7/15/2014] 21.30.6.2 SCOPE: All owners, transporters, or handlers of livestock in the State of New Mexico and those that apply to bring livestock into the state for any reason. Additional requirements for livestock owners governing Livestock business activities can be found in 21 NMAC 32, 33, & 35. [21.30.6.2 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005] 21.30.6.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Section 77-2-7 Article 3 of Chapter 77, NMSA 1978. [21.30.6.3 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005] 21.30.6.4 DURATION: Permanent. [21.30.6.4 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005] 21.30.6.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: July 15,

2005, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section. [21.30.6.5 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005] 21.30.6.6OBJECTIVE: To prevent introduction and to control the bovine venereal disease trichomoniasis, specifically Tritrichomonas foetus (T. foetus) infection. [21.30.6.6 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005; A, 7/15/2014] 21.30.6.7 DEFINITIONS: A. “Acceptable specimen” means a specimen determined satisfactory for diagnostic testing by the testing laboratory, including complete documentation. B. “Accredited veterinarian” means an individual who is currently licensed to practice veterinary medicine and is accredited by the United States department of agriculture, animal plant health inspection service, veterinary services in the state of New Mexico. C. “Agent” means the executive director, deputy director, veterinarian, livestock inspector or employee of the board. D. “Approved laboratory” means any laboratory designated and approved by the state veterinarian for examining T. foetus samples. E. “Approved veterinarian” means

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official bull trichomoniasis identification. A trained and certified designee, in the employ of the veterinarian of record for a New Mexico licensed sale yard, may work under the guidance of said approved veterinarian. These lay trich testers are limited to working at licensed New Mexico sale yards. F. “Board” means the New Mexico livestock board. G. “Bovine” means any sexually intact male or female animal of the genus bos. H. “Certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI)” means the form issued by the state of origin that records the consignor, consignee, identity, origin, destination and health status of animals, issued by an accredited veterinarian of that state. It is commonly known as a health certificate. I. “Commingle” means bovids of opposite sex and belonging to different owners in the same enclosure or pasture with a reasonable opportunity for sexual contact. J. “Complete bull herd test” means an official T. foetus test from each non-virgin bull in the herd.

K. “Confined feeding” means a dry lot feeding facility (not grazing) where there is no sexual contact among bovine therein. L. “Direct slaughter” means transporting an animal to a slaughter plant without unloading prior to arrival at the slaughter plant. M. “Disease management plan” means a plan developed to eradicate the disease from a positive herd. The disease management plan will be developed by the producer and shall be approved by the state veterinarian. N. “Exposed herd” means a herd adjacent to a premises occupied by an affected herd, herds sharing common pasture or having contact with affected herd(s) as determined by the state veterinarian. O. “Herd” means the group of animals consisting of all bovines over 12 months of age (male and female) which have commingled during the last 12 months. P. “Import permit” means a document issued by the state veterinarian’s office authorizing specific livestock

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movements into New Mexico. Permits expire 30 days after issuance and are not transferable. Q. “‘N’ brand” means the official brand registered to New Mexico livestock board, used to designate any livestock which must be shipped to slaughter or an approved feedlot. R. “Negative T. foetus bull” means a bull which qualifies by one of the following: (1) originates from a herd not known to be infected and has had a negative official T. foetus bull test within the last 60 days; (2) originates from a positive herd but has a series of three negative official T. foetus bull tests at intervals of at least one week; or (3) qualified with a negative import or negative in-state official T. foetus bull test. S. “Negative T. foetus herd” means a herd which has received a complete bull herd test with negative results within the last twelve months. T. “New Mexico commuter permit” means a permit issued by the New Mexico state veterinarian’s office to New Mexico livestock producers who utilize pasture lands and other livestock operations in one or multiple states that are contiguous with New Mexico. U. “Official T. foetus bull test” means the sampling of the preputial content of a bull by a licensed, accredited and T. foetus test certified veterinarian or a veterinarian from the New Mexico livestock board. Such test must be conducted after at least one (1) week separation from all female bovine. The bull and sample must be positively and individually identified and documented for laboratory submission. The official laboratory test shall be a genetic based test such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), either standard or real time, or other technologies as approved by the state veterinarian. Test is not considered official until results are reported by the testing laboratory. V. “Official T. foetus laboratory testing” means the laboratory procedures that shall be approved by the state veterinarian for identification of T. foetus. W. “Positive T. foetus bull” means a bull that has had a positive T. foetus test. X. “Positive T. foetus herd” means the group of all bovines which have had any opportunity for sexual contact in the previous breeding season and in which any animal (male or female) has had a positive diagnosis for T. foetus. Y. “Quarantine” means movement restriction issued by a New Mexico

livestock inspector that shall be placed on all cattle in a positive T. foetus herd. Such restriction shall specify the identity of the animals and the premises where the animals shall be confined. Z. “Quarantine feedlot” means a dry lot feeding facility approved by the state veterinarian where positive T. foetus bulls or bovine females from a positive T. foetus herd may be fed prior to slaughter and there is no sexual contact with the opposite sex bovine. AA. “Quarantine release” means that a herd has completed all regulatory requirements to eliminate T. foetus infection in that herd and is no longer classified as a positive herd. BB. “Regulatory veterinarian” means the state veterinarian or his designee. This may be a state or USDA employed veterinarian or any accredited veterinarian holding a current state license. CC. “State veterinarian” means the veterinarian designated by the New Mexico livestock board. DD. “Suspect T. foetus bull” means a bull from a positive T. foetus herd that has not yet had three consecutive negative official T. foetus bull tests. EE. “Tritrichomonas foetus (or T. foetus)” means a protozoan parasite that is the causative agent to the contagious venereal disease trichomoniasis. The disease exhibits as infertility, pyometra, abortions and reproductive inefficiency in the female bovine. FF. “Unacceptable sample” means a sample that is deemed not diagnostic by the official testing laboratory. GG. “Virgin bull” means a sexually intact male bovine less than 12 months of age. [21.30.6.7 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005; A, 2/26/2010; A, 7/15/2013; A, 7/15/2014; A, 2/1/2020] 21.30.6.8 IMPORT REQUIREMENTS: A. Breeding bull. (1) All non-virgin bulls entering New Mexico must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) and an import permit. All non-virgin bulls, except as noted in Paragraph (7) of this 21.30.6 NMAC 3 subsection (below), shall be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI), import permit and a negative official T. foetus test within 60 days prior to entry and no sexual contact between testing and entry. (2) If the pre-entry test is not an official T. foetus test and is not conducted at a

laboratory approved by the American association of veterinary laboratory diagnosticians or the New Mexico state veterinarian, an in-state, post-entry test shall be required within 10 days of entry into New Mexico. (3) No bull which has ever previously tested positive for T. foetus shall enter New Mexico unless the bull is consigned directly to slaughter and is individually identified for movement by a NMLB approved method. (4) Each CVI issued for bulls covered under this rule shall bear one of the following statements: (a) “T. foetus has not been diagnosed in the herd of origin”; or (b) “The bull(s) represented on this CVI have had a negative official T. foetus bull test within 60 days prior to entry and there has been no female contact since the last qualifying test.” (5) The veterinarian issuing the CVI shall forward a copy of all official negative T. foetus tests for the bull(s) represented on the CVI to the New Mexico state veterinarian’s office. (6) No bull from a known positive T. foetus herd shall enter New Mexico unless the bull has three consecutive negative official T. foetus bull tests at least a week apart within 60 days prior to entry. The postentry official test is also required. Bulls must be isolated from all females until the in-state test results are known. Identification procedures are listed below. (7) Exceptions to the importation testing and slaughter surveillance requirements are: (a) transient rodeo or exhibition (show) bulls, which shall have no sexual contact with a female bovine and are held in a secure facility to prevent such contact (does not include pasture) while in New Mexico; (b) bulls consigned direct to slaughter; or (c) bulls consigned to confined feeding; or (d) bulls originating from a certified trichomoniasis-free herd, in a state with requirements equivalent to those New Mexico has in place for such a herd designation, as determined by the New Mexico state veterinarian. This exemption requires documentation of current trichomoniasis-free certification in the state of origin and a copy of the program requirements for certification. B. Reproductive bovine female. (1) No female bovine originating from

a known positive T. foetus herd will be allowed to enter New Mexico. Exceptions include the following: (a) on the premises of origin, there were three consecutive official negative T. foetus tests of the entire bull population and the only allowed females are those which: (i) have a calf at side and no exposure to other than known negative bulls since parturition; or (ii) are at least 120 days pregnant; or (iii) are known virgin heifers; or (iv) are heifers exposed only to known negative bulls and not yet 120 days pregnant; or (v) are documented to have had at least 120 days of sexual isolation; and (vi) no other female will be allowed entry into New Mexico for breeding purposes from such herds; (b) consigned directly to slaughter or to a quarantined feedlot. (2) Bovine breeding females must have the following statement placed on the CVI and signed by the owner/manager of the herd of origin: (a) “the cows listed on this CVI did not originate from a known positive T. foetus herd”; or (b) “the cows listed on this CVI are at least 120 days pregnant”; or (c) “the cows listed on this CVI originated from a positive T. foetus herd and are consigned for slaughter”; or (d) “the heifers listed on this CVI were exposed for their first breeding only to a known negative T. foetus bull or artificially inseminated and are not yet 120 days pregnant”; or (e) “the females listed on this CVI have had at least 120 days of sexual isolation immediately preceding the date of their movement into New Mexico.” C. Commuter permitted cattle. 21.30.6 NMAC 4 (1) All bulls must be negative to an official T. foetus test within 60 days prior to entry. There shall be no commingling between testing and entry. All purchased bulls added to herd shall comply with test provisions. (2) In any herd, should a bull be a positive T. foetus bull, he shall be identified and sold to slaughter only. (a) All remaining bulls must test negative on three consecutive official tests at least one week apart. (b) Only females which have a calf at side and no exposure to other than MARCH 2020

known negative T. foetus bulls since parturition, are at least 120 days pregnant, are known virgin heifers or are heifers exposed only to known negative bulls and not yet 120 days pregnant shall be allowed to accompany the commuting herd. Other open cows shall be sold to slaughter, moved under quarantine to be fed for slaughter or artificial insemination or held in sexual isolation for a 120 day period. D. Import permit. (1) All cattle must obtain an import permit, which will be recorded on the CVI. (2) All cows originating from a premises where T. foetus has been diagnosed within the last year must obtain an import permit, and prior approval for entry from the New Mexico state veterinarian, which will be recorded on the CVI. E. Public livestock sales (auctions). (1) All out-of-state bulls must be accompanied by an import permit. (2) All non-virgin bulls (imported) shall be accompanied by an official laboratory negative T. foetus test, conducted within 60 days prior to sale with no exposure to bovine females from the time of sample collection until sold. Any bull without a test will be placed under quarantine and tested at the livestock sale premises within 10 days of sale or will be sold for slaughter purposes only. Bulls shall be isolated from all females until the in-state test results are known. Identification procedures are listed below. (3) All bulls not qualifying as above will be announced in the sale ring as having “unknown T. foetus status” and shall be so designated on the buyer’s documents. Such bulls shall be identified with a back tag designating them as having no T. foetus test prior to being offered for sale. (4) Untested bulls may be sold for confined feeding. To be removed from confined feeding, bulls must go directly to slaughter or have a negative official T. foetus bull test or have been castrated. (5) Bovine breeding females shall be accompanied by one of the following statements signed by the owner/manager of the herd of origin on the CVI or other suitable document. In the absence of one of these statements, any female bovine over the age of 12 months shall be consigned and sold to slaughter (or quarantined feed for slaughter) only: (a) “The cows listed on this document did not originate from a known positive T. foetus herd.” (b) “The heifers on this document

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have been exposed to only known negative T. foetus bulls and are not yet 120 days pregnant.” (c) “The cows listed on this document are at least 120 days pregnant.” or (d) “The cows listed on this document originate from a positive T. foetus herd and are consigned for slaughter.” [21.30.6.8 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005; A, 2/26/2010; A, 7/15/2013; A, 7/15/2014; A, 2/1/2020] 21.30.6.9 INTRASTATE BREEDING BULLS: A. All non-virgin bulls including culled herd sires sold for slaughter, must have a negative T. foetus test within 60 days prior to: (1) change of ownership (sold to slaughter buyers), (a) all slaughter bulls can be N branded and have a Trich sample collected, but may go to slaughter with results pending. Slaughter surveillance bulls do not need to be held for test results. (b) any New Mexico producer that tests for Trichomoniasis annually (whole herd bull test), and has a defined breeding season, will be exempt from slaughter surveillance, upon presentation of the annual trichomoiasis test results. (2) change of possession under lease or rental, sharing or (3) any other agreement that would place the bull in a different breeding herd. B. There shall be no sexual contact between the time of testing and change of possession. A NMLB inspection shall be required to verify change of possession and appropriate T. foetus testing. The owner presenting the bull for sale is financially responsible for the testing. 21.30.6 NMAC 5 C. Cutter bulls, out of state cull bulls and slick bulls, may be castrated rather than tested, and sent for confined feeding. D. Culled herdsires with medical conditions (broken penis, lameness, etc.) shall be tested at the owner’s expense. If it appears it would be inhumane (at the discretion of the NMLB inspector or herd veterinarian) to put the bull through the chute, crippled and chronic broken penis bulls will be exempt. E. The need for slaughter surveillance will be reevaluated by the working Trichomoniasis Committee, every two years. F. Bulls shall not be exposed to females at the new premises until the results of the test are known.

G. Any bull with a positive test shall be immediately quarantined and the positive bull(s) shall be identified with the official New Mexico livestock board “N” fire brand or other NMLB approved method. H. The positive T. foetus bull’s herd of origin will be placed under quarantine. I. The quarantine will be released in accordance to the regulatory section of this rule. [21.30.6.9 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005; A, 2/26/2010; A, 7/15/2013; A, 7/15/2014; A, 2/1/2020] 21.30.6.10 VOLUNTARY NEW MEXICO T. FOETUS FREE HERD CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS - MAY BE AN INDIVIDUAL HERD, RANCH, GRAZING ASSOCIATION OR FEDERAL LAND PERMITEE: A. Breeding bulls. (1) All non-virgin breeding bulls shall be tested annually for T. foetus for the three years following the adoption of this rule. (2) During the three year inception period, all non-virgin breeding bulls with changes of ownership, leased, rented or otherwise, shall be tested for T. foetus within 60 days prior to such change unless consigned direct to slaughter. The test will be completed and test results known prior to the time a bull is physically transferred to the receiving premises or herd. (3) Negative T. foetus bulls will be identified with the official New Mexico negative T. foetus tag described in the identification section of this part. (4) All slaughter bulls removed from the herd will be tested for T. foetus. The test may be performed at a slaughter facility if prior arrangement with a veterinarian and an appropriate agreement with the slaughter facility management is made. (5) Bovine females added to a certified herd shall not originate from a known T. foetus infected herd. Female herd additions must originate from a New Mexico certified T. foetus-free herd or qualify in one of the following categories: (a) calf at side and no exposure to other than known negative T. foetus bulls; (b) checked by an accredited veterinarian, at least 120 days pregnant and so recorded; (c) virgin; or (d) heifers exposed as virgins only to known negative T. foetus infected bulls and not yet 120 days pregnant. (6) Records must be maintained for all tests including all non-virgin bulls

entering the herd and made available for inspection by an accredited veterinarian or state animal health official. (7) Following successful completion of the three-year testing requirement, the participating entity shall receive a T. foetus-free certification from the New Mexico state veterinarian’s office. Annual recertification will require documented evidence that all male herd additions were virgin or that non-virgin breeding bulls added to the herd had three official negative T. foetus tests within 60 days prior to commingling with female bovine and that all slaughter bulls removed from the herd have been negative for T. foetus prior to or at slaughter. (8) A herd in which a bull has a confirmed T. foetus infection will be classified as a positive T. foetus herd and shall be removed from the “free” status. The herd will be quarantined until positive T. foetus bulls are sent to slaughter and all other bulls in the herd test negative to three consecutive official T. foetus tests at least seven days apart. The third T. foetus test will be completed within 12 months of the initial T. foetus confirmation in the herd and will be conducted after the bulls have had breeding exposure to the cow

herd. The bulls will be removed from the appropriate number of tests and number cow herd at least seven days prior to the of bulls to be tested. [21.30.6.10 NMAC - N, official T. foetus test. If more than 12 7/15/2005; A, 2/26/2010; A, 7/15/13; A, months have passed since confirmation of 7/15/2014] T. foetus in the herd, the state veterinarian 21.30.6.11 REGULATORY ACTION: may require additional T. foetus testing A. Commingled grazing. All non-virgin prior to release of quarantine. The initial bulls commingling in grazing associations negative T. foetus test is included in the or multiple permittee allotments or leases, three negative tests. shall have the official T. foetus bull test B. A non-tested, non-virgin bull that conducted annually prior to turn out. A commingles with a herd that holds or is new official test will be required each actively working toward the New Mexico time the bull(s) enter a different grazing certified T. foetus-free status, by fence association or multiple permittee breach or any commingled situation, shall allotment or lease. If a bull is found obligate the 21.30.6 NMAC 6 owner of the positive, the entire bull population non-tested bull to test the bull from one present on the allotment or lease, to three times at the option of the state regardless of ownership, will be required veterinarian in consultation with the to have an official T. foetus test conducted. owner and veterinarian of the negaAll positive bulls shall be identified with tive herd. the official New Mexico livestock board C. A bull from a herd which holds a “N” fire brand or NMLB approved method, current or has pending a T. foetus-free and be sold for slaughter only. All test certification and which commingles with negative bulls belonging to the same a non-tested herd, shall undergo one to owner(s) will be required to have a second three official T. foetus test(s) prior to return negative test prior to turn out and a third to his herd of origin. Shall such test be negative official test after the bull(s) are positive, all bulls from both herds may be removed from the grazing association or subject to testing. The state veterinarian multiple permittee allotment or lease. in consultation with the herd owner and B. Positive T. foetus bull & herd. Any herd veterinarian will determine the confirmed T. foetus bovine and its herd (as

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ited veterinarian to be at least 120 days pregnant. Heifers known to be virgin at the time of turnout or heifers exposed only to known negative T. foetus bulls and not yet 120 days pregnant are allowed unrestricted movement. (2) Open females shall be sold to slaughter or held in isolation from all bulls for 120 days. Any female sold to slaughter through a livestock market shall be identified with an official New Mexico positive T. foetus tag or NMLB approved method during the quarantine period. (3) Breeding by artificial insemination is allowed during the quarantine period and cows confirmed by an accredited veterinarian to be at least 120 days pregnant as well as cows documented to have 120 days sexual isolation will be released from quarantine. (4) If a disease management plan has not been developed and activated within 45 days of confirmation of T. foetus infection in the herd, all bovids, except steers and spayed heifers, will be required to go directly to slaughter upon leaving the ranch. 21.30.6 NMAC 7 D. Regulatory action. (1) Any stray non-virgin bull of unknown T. foetus status, or from a positive T. foetus herd, that enters the land of a neighboring premise, and may have commingled with the herd on that premise, will be quarantined until the bull(s) has one or more official T. foetus test(s) conducted. A NMLB livestock inspector shall be involved in the interaction. (2) The test(s) shall be the responsibility of the bull(s) owner. The conditions of the quarantine and the number of tests will be determined by the state veterinarian. E. Neighboring facilities of a positive T. foetus herd. (1) All facilities that share a common boundary with a positive T. foetus herd will be notified by the NMLB and will be required to test, due to the fact that T. foetus is a regional disease, and all neighbors testing will facilitate a more rapid regional eradication. Certified New Mexico T. foetus free herds in compliance with the provisions of 21.30.6.10 NMAC, will be exempt from testing, as well as instances where the state veterinarian has determined such testing to be unnecessary based on epidemiological investigation. This requirement will be reevaluated by the working Trichomonia-

sis Committee every two years. (2) Any exposed herds found positive upon testing will be designated as a positive T. foetus herd. [21.30.6.11 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005; A, 2/26/2010; A, 7/15/2014; A, 4/24/2018; A, 2/1/2020] 21.30.6.12 IDENTIFICATION: A. Bulls which have been sampled for the official T. foetus bull test shall be identified with an official New Mexico T. foetus tag. Tags will be supplied by the New Mexico livestock board and be assigned to approved veterinarians, who shall apply such tags at the time samples are collected. The approved veterinarian shall record any form of positive official identification worn by the bull or apply a standard USDA metal tag as a secondary identification if none exists. Bulls so identified pending test results shall be isolated from all females until the test result is reported. The official New Mexico T. foetus tag color shall be changed annually. B. Positive T. foetus bulls shall be identified with the official New Mexico livestocka board “N” fire brand or other identification approved by the state veterinarian and applied by the attending livestock inspector. Existing standard USDA metal ear tag and the official T. foetus tag shall be recorded when the “N” brand is applied. C. Any quarantined bovids moved from the original premises of quarantine shall be identified with the official New Mexico livestock board “N” fire brand or other identification approved by the state veterinarian. [21.30.6.12 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005; A, 2/26/2010; A, 7/15/2013; A, 7/15/2014] 21.30.6.13 SPECIMEN COLLECTION FACILITIES: A. The bull owner must provide adequate corrals and restraint, or transport the bull(s) to a location with such corrals and restraint, to protect the animal and veterinarian from undue injury risk. B. The approved veterinarian shall determine the adequacy of such facilities and may require the bulls be delivered to a mutually agreed facility if the owner’s facility is deemed inadequate. [21.30.6.13 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005; A, 7/15/2013] 21.30.6.14 APPROVED LABORATORY RESPONSIBILITIES: A. An approved laboratory is required to immediately report any positive specimen to the state veterinarian’s office. Such report will include the animal identification, brand, owner name,

address, telephone number and the submitting veterinarian’s name, address and telephone number. B. The laboratory shall report unacceptable samples to the state veterinarian. If any sample is deemed unacceptable, the submitting veterinarian shall submit a retest specimen. The state veterinarian may require the offending veterinarian to attend an approved trichomoniasis training session and submit acceptable specimens to continue as an approved trichomoniasis veterinarian. [21.30.6.14 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005; A, 7/15/2014] 21.30.6.15 RULE EXCEPTION: The New Mexico state veterinarian may grant a written exception to this rule only on an individual basis. [21.30.6.15 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005] 21.30.6.16 COMPLIANCE: Livestock Inspectors who are certified peace officers, in accordance with Section 30-18-14 NMSA 1978 shall enforce the provisions of Chapter 30, Article 18 NMSA 1978 and other criminal laws relating to livestock. Livestock inspectors may arrest persons found in the act or whom they have 21.30.6 NMAC 8 probable cause to believe are guilty of driving, holding or slaughtering stolen livestock. Any person who violates the provisions of these rules may be subject to the criminal and civil penalties pursuant to NMSA 1978, sections 77-2-9, 77-2-22. Penalties for misdemeanor crimes can include imprisonment of less than one year or fines up to $1000 or both. Penalties for petty misdemeanors can include imprisonment not to exceed six months or fines up to $500 or both. Furthermore, any person who violates a rule adopted under the power granted to the board unless the penalty has been fixed by law is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. [21.30.6.16 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005; A, 2/1/2020]

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SPIKE RANCH Robbie & Pam Sproul Turkey Creek, Arizona 520.824.3344 520.444.4939 Robbie cell 520.975.2200 Pam cell pamsproul@gmail.com

WILKINSON GELBVIEH RANCH Bill, Nancy & Sydney 23115 Co. Rd. 111.3, Model, CO 81059 (719) 846-7910 ■• (719) 680-0462 bnwbulls@bmi.net • www.wilkinsongelbvieh.com

RIVERSIDE

Tucumcari Bull Test Sale — March 14 —

RED ANGUS

Bulls & Replacement Heifers

March 13, 2020

575-318-4086 2022 N. Turner, Hobbs, NM 88240

www.lazy-d-redangus.com

www.riversideangus.com Performance Beefmasters from the Founding Family

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in the New Mexico Stockman. Call: 505/243-9515.

BEEFMASTERS 59th Bull Sale—October 3, 2020

GRAU RANCH CHAROLAIS

6 Bulls including Sons of Baldridge Bronc, MGR Treasure & LD Emblazon 999 3 Cow Maker Bulls from top walking sire LAR Steadfast 7184 – top 5-10% of breed for $M, Milk & Heifer Pregnancy

Private Treaty Females Semen & Embryos

Lorenzo Lasater • San Angelo, TX 325.656.9126 • isabeefmasters.com

Limousin

Registered

Bulls & Females Black Polled Purebreds

KEETON LIMOUSIN

806/866-9440, 806/777-0230,806/786-7428 llkt@door.net • WOLFFORTH, TX

HEIFERS & BULLS FOR SALE 575-760-7304 WESLEY GRAU www.grauranch.com

CAMPBELL SIMMENTALS BLACK SIMMENTALS & SIMANGUS

True High Altitude Bull Sale March 28, 2020

DiamondSevenAngus.com

La Garita, CO - L-Cross Ranch Sale Facility

Bulls & Females For Sale 2005-06 SEEDSTOCK PRODUCER OF THE YEAR ROBERT & CHRIS CAMPBELL KYLE & KATIE WALTER 5690 CR 321, Ignacio, CO 81137 970/749-9708 • 970/749-0750

MARCH 2020

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TO LIST YOUR HERD HERE CONTACT CHRIS@AAALIVESTOCK.COM OR 505-243-9515, x.28

Angus Cattle Rick & Maggie Hubbell Mark Hubbell

Bulls & Heifers

575-773-4770

Quemado, NM • hubbell@wildblue.net

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NGUS FARMS 25th Annual Bull & Heifer Sale Saturday, March 21, 2020 – Canyon, Texas

CANDY TRUJILLO Capitan, NM 575-354-2682 480-208-1410 Semen Sales AI Supplies AI Service

27951 South U.S. Hwy. 87, Canyon, TX 79015-6515 Richmond Hales • 806/488-2471 • Cell. 806/679-1919 Rick Hales • 806/655-3815 • Cell. 806/679-9303

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GrauPerformance Charolais ranCh Tested Since 1965

St. Vrain Simmentals Gary Bogott 303/517-6112 CELL

T. Lane Grau – 575.760.6336 – tlgrau@hotmail.com Colten Grau – 575.760.4510 – colten_g@hotmail.com

Home: 303/702-9729 P.O. Box 622, Niwot, CO 80544 gbogott@gmail.com

1680 CR 37 Grady, New Mexico 88120

The Herd With Proven Performance

McPHERSON LAZY WAY BAR RANCH Lovington, NM

Maternal, Moderate Thick & Easy Fleshing Reliable Calving Ease THE GARDNER FAMILY Bill Gardner 505-705-2856

www.manzanoangus.com

Registered Red Angus Bulls

Low Weight Calving Ease bulls with Great Dispositions. We have all ages — Yearlings to an 8-Year-Old.

HEIFER BULLS  ½ Corriente, ½ Angus bulls. All Solid Black Virgins ½ Corriente, ½ Angus Bred Heifers & Young Pairs Solid Black Matt • 806/292-1035 Steve • 806/292-1039 Lockney, Texas • Claude, Texas Columbus, New Mexico

Priced to sell. Call or text 575-441-4488

WAYNE & ANITA REAMS wareams@msn.com

Casey

BEEFMASTERS seventy-PLUS years

Tom Robb & Sons T

Registered & Commercial

POLLED HEREFORDS www.CaseyBeefmasters.com Watt, Jr. 325/668-1373 Watt50@sbcglobal.net

Bulls & Semen

Tom 719-688-2334

719/456 -1149 34125 Rd. 20, McClave, CO robbherefords@gmail.com

MARCH 2020

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MOUNTAIN RAISED

WINSTON, NEW MEXICO Russell Freeman

575-743-6904

HEREFORD BULLS FOR SALE VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME!

HENARD RANCH

OSCAR · 575/398-6155 • 575/760-0814 BOX 975, TATUM, NEW MEXICO 88267 RUSTY · 575/760-0816

ROD

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Red Brangus

For Sale: Registered & Commercial Bulls Heifers Rod Hille 575/894-7983 Ranch 220 L7 Road Truth or Consequences, NM 87901 575-740-1068 Cell

MARCH 2020

C Bar R A N C H SLATON, TEXAS

Charolais & Angus Bulls

TREY WOOD 806/789-7312 CLARK WOOD 806/828-6249 • 806/786-2078

Clark anvil ranCh Reg. Herefords, Salers & Optimizers BULL SALE April 8, 2020

La Junta Livestock – La Junta, CO

CLINTON CLARK 32190 Co. Rd. S., Karval, CO 80823 719-446-5223 • 719-892-0160 Cell cclark@esrta.com www.ClarkAnvilRanch.com

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Bradley 3 Ranch Ltd. www.bradley3ranch.com Ranch-Raised ANGUS Bulls for Ranchers Since 1955

Annual Bull Sale February 13, 2021 at the Ranch NE of Estelline, TX M.L. Bradley, 806/888-1062 Cell: 940/585-6471

Bulls & Heifers FOR SALE AT THE FARM

Registered Polled Herefords David & Norma Brennand Piñon, NM 88344 575/687-2185

IDENTIFY YOUR CALVES USE PARENTAGE VERIFIED SIRES Blending Technology with Common Sense Ranch Raised Cattle that Work in the Real World Quality Registered Black Angus Cattle Genex Influenced Mountain Raised, Rock-Footed

Ridgeline Outfitters, LLC

MANUEL SALAZAR 136 County Road 194 Cañones, NM 87516 usa.ranch@yahoo.com PHONE: 575-638-5434

New Mexico Landowners, Ridgeline Outfitters is seeking landowner permits and hunting rights for big game throughout the state. We are fair and honest and well established outfitting business in New Mexico. We can offer top dollar for quality properties. Licensed & Insured

Please give us a call • Dan Reyes 602 469-1646 1239 Sunflower Ave Belen, NM 87002

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www.ridgelineoutfitters.com

n Calving Ease n Easy Fleshing n Powerful

Attend the 30th Annual Roswell Brangus Bull & Female Sale February 27, 2021

Performance Genetics n Docility

Zoetis HD 50K 50,000 DNA Markers (Combined w/Angus EPDs provides the most accurate & complete picture of the animals genetic potential) DNA Sire Parentage Verified AGI Free From All Known Genetic Defects BVD FREE HERD Available Private Treaty Born & Raised in the USA

Joe Paul & Rosie Lack P.O. Box 274 Hatch, NM 87937 575-267-1016 Rachael Carpenter 575-644-1311

Bill Morrison

411 CR 10 Clovis, NM 88101 575-482-3254 575-760-7263 Cell

www.lackmorrisonbrangus.com

bvmorrison@yucca.net

MARCH 2020

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SUMNER LAKE, State Road 203, River Ranches Estates, River Ranch Road lots (at intersection with 203) $18,900 each. State Road 203 frontage lot $25,000 SAN ANTONIO, Zanja Road, 4.66 acres farmland with Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District water rights, $69,000

Paul Stout, Broker

575-760-5461 cell 575-456-2000 office NMREL 17843

www.bigmesarealty.com

New Mexico Properties For Sale...

THE 100 RANCH – If you are looking for a quality cattle ranch then the 100 Ranch is just what you need. The 100 Ranch is a scenic, well improved cattle ranch with stunning views of the nearby Sacramento and Jicarilla Mountains. Located approximately 30 miles northwest of Carrizozo, New Mexico on the Chupadera Mesa. The ranch is comprised of 15,931 deeded acres, 30,680 federal BLM lease acres and 9,208 NM State lease acres. The maximum grazing capacity of the ranch is listed at 1,200 A.U.Y.L. The ranch is fully operational, ready to turn out with no start up costs. Watered with six wells and an extensive pipeline system. Ample big game hunting on the ranch to include elk, mule deer, antelope and oryx. Access to the public land is limited with approximately 7,000 acres of private land gated and locked. The 100 Ranch has had just two owners since the 1940s. It is one of a kind. Co-listed with Mossy Oak Properties NM Ranch & Luxury, LLC. Price: $9,995,000 Call for a brochure or view on my website: www.ranchesnm.com COCHISE RANCH – Ranch property located just west of Roswell, NM along and adjacent to U.S. Highway 70/380 to Ruidoso, NM. Comprised of 6,607 deeded acres and 80 acres of NM State Lease acres. Water is provided by three solar wells and pipelines. Fenced into several pastures and small traps suitable for a registered cattle operation. Improvements include two sets of pens, shop, and hay barn. Price: $2,500,000 Call for a brochure or view on my website: www.ranchesnm.com BLACKWATER DRAW RANCH – Nice well improved ranch property located just 15 minutes from downtown Roswell, NM along and south of U.S. Highway 70/380. Improvements include a custom designed rock home, guest house, Quonset Barn, barns, and a good set of pipe pens. Partitioned into two larger pastures and two smaller pastures. Acreage includes 2,185 deeded acres and 320 NM State Lease acres. The Blackwater Draw Ranch is adjacent to the Cochise Ranch, the two may be combined very easily. Price: $1,350,000 Call for a brochure or view on my website: www.ranchesnm.com KELLEY PECAN ORCHARD – 10.2 acres with over 230 mature producing pecan trees located just west of Roswell, NM. Artesian water rights with one well supplies irrigation water through a newly installed sprinkler system to the orchard. Improvements include a large 5,400 square foot two story colonial style residence that has been featured in Southern Living Magazine. This property is one of a kind. Call for an appointment to take a look or for a color brochure. Price: $975,000 Call for a brochure or view on my website: www.ranchesnm.com CONTACT

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

Scott McNally, Qualifying Broker Roswell, NM 88202 Office: 575-622-5867 • Cell: 575-420-1237

www.ranchesnm.com

MARCH 2020

www.RiverRanches.com Greg Walker (720) 441-3131 Greg@RiverRanches.com Robert Martin (505) 603-9140 Robert@RiverRanches.com

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CUERVO, Mesita Pass Road, 148.13 acres of land in Mesita Ranch Subdivision. Perfect for a new home site, hunting or grazing. $85,000

RIBERA,340 CR B41E 32.6 acres with 3bd/2ba home on Pecos River, Hay Barn and outbuildings. Just over 20 acres in alfalfa and grass hay production. $695,000

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PIE TOWN, 142 Webb Ranch Road, Corner lot at just over 20 acres in Wild Horse Subdivision North of Pie town. Electricity, well, small cabin & horse corrals $75,000

FENCE LAKE, 295 Pine Hill Road, 2bd/3ba home on 60 acres, corrals, outbuildings, $295,000

WALKER & MARTIN RANCH SALES

INTEREST RATES AS LOW AS 4.5% Payments Scheduled on 25 Years

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

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O’NEILL LAND, llc FALLON-CORTESE LAND WE

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STATE OF NEW MEXICO. STAYING FROM START TO FINISH WITH BUYERS AND SELLERS!

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575.760.3818

575.760.9214

SCOTT BURTON 575.760.8088

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OFFER A PERSONAL TOUCH WITH

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Progresso, NM: Located in the geographic center of New Mexico is ~1,130 deeded acres w/submersible pump well, pipeline drinkers, perimeter fences, Mostly open blue stem grazing lands w/some cedar & piñon tree cover. Fat cows onsite. Asking $660,000 740 Apache Mesa Ranch: Hwy 84 – Deeded ~1,480 acres of grazing land w/BLM lease on Apache Mesa. Includes new 4 stall barn w/living quarters, Stone bunk house & separate bath house w/solar power plus metal equipment storage shed. Several dirt tanks. List price is $1,598,900 obo Sena Mesa, El Pueblo, NM: Two parcels for sale, 180 acres @ $121,000 & 257 acres @ $141,900. Off CR B29A in Pena Canyon w/creek & mesa top views, next to National Forest. Also have 547 deeded acres w/Pena Creek for $324,000 & owner will carry! CR 4JK, Dilia, NM: 11 acre farm w/irrigation water. Live on one side, farm the other Has community water, overhead electric, nice views and owner ready to sell. $89,000 oc 95 Hwy 84, Las Vegas, NM: 157 acre parcel has fiber optic internet, telephone & power available. It’s a great building site with a mountain in your back yard. 100 mile views guaranteed. Price is $157,900 obo 437 Apache Mesa Road: This 120 acre pristine fenced parcel has solar powered water well, 2 stock tanks & Hermit Peak views. Off the grid location w/secluded & quiet country living! Price now $149,900 435 Apache Mesa Road: Gramma grass 80 acre parcel has a 13 gpm water well, fence on two sides, two dirt tanks & Hermits Peak & Sangre views. Moderate tree cover. New Price: $105,000 obo 200 Acres on Apache Mesa: Off the grid flat mesa top meadow w/ponderosa, juniper & cedars, mossy rock & partially fenced. La Cueva Canyon views. Price: $165,000 & OWC Stanley, NM: One 40 acre tract w/power & water @ $64,900 & one 40 ac tract for $54,900, Two 80 acre Tracts w/power @ $79,900 each. Located off Calle Victoriano off the old Simmons Road. 640 acre tract also available w/subdivision potential or buy all 880 acres. Rancho del Rito, San Jose, NM: Rito de Sebadillo Creek gated parcel has 144 acres w/underground power & water well, Sensible CC&R’s Priced at $179,900 & owc.

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

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

WAGON MOUND RANCH, Mora/ Harding Counties, NM. 8,880.80 +/Total Acres, a substantial holding with good mix of grazing land and broken country off rim into Canadian River. Has modern water system located 17 miles east of Wagon Mound off pavement then 3 miles on county road. Two bedroom historic house, once a stage stop. Wildlife include antelope, mule deer and some elk. $2,710,000 $2,440,000 FRENCH TRACT FARM, 491.55 +/deeded acres, Colfax County, NM two pivots, some gated pipe, 371 irrigation shares in AVID, House, barn, close to exit 419 off I25 on HWY 58. All in one contiguous parcel with access on all sides. $700,000 RATON MILLION DOLLAR VIEW, Colfax County, NM. 97.68 +/- deeded acres in 2 parcels with excellent home, big shop, wildlife, a true million dollar view at the end of a private road.

$489,000. Also listed with the house and one parcel for $375,000 MIAMI 20 ACRES, Colfax County, NM quality 2,715 sqft adobe home, barn, grounds, fruit trees and mature trees. Extremely private setting. REDUCED $355,000. This is a must see. Also listed with same house with 10 +/- deeded acres for $310,000

MAXWELL 19.50 ACRES, Colfax County, NM quality extensive remodeled two bedroom, one bathroom home with water rights, outbuildings for livestock in NE NM. Great south facing porch for sipping iced tea cooling off at 6,000 ft elevation. Would make great summer getaway and winter ski base. $270,000

SOLD

MORA COUNTY 160 +/- ACRES, 12 miles south east of Wagon Mound, remote, excellent solar well good mix of sub irrigated and range. Small cabin. $154,000

TWO GOOD NEW MEXICO RANCHES

1: LITTLE AMERICA RANCH: 175 Sections of exceptional and reputation cattle country for yearlong cow-calf or seasonal yearling or a combination of these would be perfect! Approximately 23,520 Deeded Acres, 46,966 Acres of State Lease and 41,326 Acres of BLM Lands; rated to carry 1,404 Animal Units. The fences are very good to excellent, the water system is solid as a rock with 11 wells, over 60 miles of “new 1.25" Poly Pipe” over 40 - 10,000 gal. Poly storage Tanks; two new modular homes, bunk-house, cook-house and over 20,000 Acres of brush control in recent years. Some of the best Black and Blue Grama rangeland in the State along with lots of other good grasses, browses and Spring weeds. Location is 45 miles South of Alamogordo and 75 miles Northeast of El Paso. This “exceptionally” well improved Ranch is priced at under $400 /Deeded Acre. Co-Listed with FallonCortese Land. 2. RITO QUEMADO RANCH: Almost 19,000 Acres with about 9,500 Acres Deeded and 8,000 Acres State Lease and 1,180 BLM Land. Exceptional grazing for 250-275 Animal Units and virtually drought proof based on free flowing, spring fed vega in excess of 175 acres along with 200 acres of irrigated land fed from a 15 Acre Lake stocked with fish providing great fishing “some 30 lb.+ Catfish.” Wildlife include Elk (10 Landowner Permits), Mule Deer and Antelope along with a good variety of waterfowl. Excellent accessibility from U.S. 60 and almost all gates are kept locked yearlong including hunting season, with virtually no public roads on the Ranch. Priced at under $765/ Deeded Acre! Co-Listed with Beaverhead Outfitters.

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

Terrell land & livesTock company Tye C. Terrell – Qualifiying Broker - Lic# 4166

Selling Ranches For Over 45 Years

575-447-6041

MARCH 2020

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PAUL McGILLIARD Murney Associate Realtors

Tye C. Terrell, Jr. P.O. Box 3188, Los Lunas, NM 87031

James Sammons III

Cell: 417/839-5096 • 800/743-0336 Springfield, MO 65804

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MAJOR RANCH REALTY RANDELL MAJOR Qualifying Broker

rmajor@majorranches.com www.majorranches.com

575/447-6041

Texas, New Mexico & Missouri Broker

214.701.1970 jamessammons.com jsammons@briggsfreeman.com

Cell: 575-838-3016 Office: 575-854-2150 Fax: 575-854-2150

P.O. Box 244 585 La Hinca Road Magdalena, NM 87825

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3131 Turtle Creek Blvd. | Suite 400 Dallas, Texas 75219

Chip Cole rAnch Broker

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

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SCOTT MCNALLY www.ranchesnm.com 575/622-5867 575/420-1237

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

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

MARCH 2020

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2825 Sudderth Drive, Suite F, Ruidoso NM 88345 O: 575-336-1316 F: 575-808-8738

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TYLER RANCH/FARM — York Az, 544 deeded with 173 irrigated, along with 14,000 state and Blm lease land. 300 head mother cows yearlong. Priced @$2,300,000 SMITH DRAW, SEPAR, NM — 7760 deeded, 11,275 State, 2560 BLM runs 300 head yearlong. Good strong country nice improvements. Priced @$3,100,000

Paul Turney – 575-808-0134 Stacy Turney – 575-808-0144 Sunni Nance – 325-234-2507 Destri Vincent – 575-973-4547

Cherri Michelet Snyder Qualifying Broker

Jay Platt • 575.740.3243 P.O. Box 330, Datil, NM 87821 NMRanchProperties.com

920 East 2nd Roswell, NM 88201 Office: 575/623-8440 Cell: 575/626-1913

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Tamra S. Kelly, Broker (928) 830-9127 tamra@aglandssw.com Tad M. Bryant, Associate (928) 460-9127 tad@aglandssw.com Brian Murray, Associate (520) 954-8940 brian@aglandssw.com

Laurie Gosney, Associate (480) 323-0639 laurie@aglandssw.com Jess Savoini, Associate (928) 899-1080 jess@aglandssw.com

NEW LISTING! The Windmill Ranch, Kingman, AZ – The Windmill Ranch is located on the north end of the Aquarius Mountains next to Trout Creek. The Windmill Ranch is a working cattle ranch with good feed, excellent water and well-maintained improvements. The headquarters sits on a 40 acre parcel of deeded land on the Big Sandy and has a newer 3,200 square foot modular home, with carport, deck and landscaped front yard, good set of working pens, barn, outbuildings and roping arena. The Windmill Ranch consists of a +/- 15,680 acre state lease located in a checkerboard configuration providing an equal number acres available for adverse grazing at no cost. The state leased parcels are permitted for 231 CYL. With the adverse and an adjoining available private lease this ranch currently runs a solid 460 +/- CYL. $1,795,000

Baker Property - Deming, NM – The historic Baker Property is located seven miles west of Deming, New Mexico north of I-10 and south of the prominent Black Mountain. This property consists of 3,966 +/- deeded acres. Full private access to every part of the ranch is made with ease due to its gentle terrain. The property is located within the adjudicated Mimbres Underground Water Basin but lies mostly outside the Critical Management Area. There are 2,200+/- acres of adjudicated surface rights from the intermittent flood waters of the Mimbres River. BEAUTIFUL HOME! This unique property lends itself to multiple uses with a unique setting for farming, an equine facility, and solar energy production. Close to the comforts of town, but secluded from town life. $3,970,000 West Clem Ranch, La Paz County, AZ – The West Clem is primarily a seasonal desert ranch with a 5,600 Acres BLM Allotment; 8,500 Acres State Grazing Lease and; 11,000 Acres of Adverse Deeded. The house, range improvements and shipping facilities are in very good condition. The ranch is well watered with 8 permanent waters. The shipping corrals, perimeter fencing and traps are new along with all water lots. Shipping corrals are easily accessed by cattle truck and include 5 ton livestock scales. The ranch is perimeter fenced with holding traps at the shipping pens. Most of the livestock waters are within a large trap and have triggers. The adverse grazing and ephemeral increases have allowed up to 250 AUM’s. $575,000

SOLD

La Cienega Ranch, Yucca, AZ – The La Cienega Ranch is located in west-central Arizona in the community of Yucca and has a carrying capacity of 490 CYL. $1,690,000 Deep Creek Ranch, Glenwood, NM – The Deep Creek Ranch is nestled in the beautiful Gila Forest with a live year-round creek running through the headquarters of the ranch. With 106 deeded acres and the 6,288 acre Whiterock Allotment, this is the perfect gentleman’s ranch with a carrying capacity of 45 CYL. Adorable 3 bedroom-2 bath cabin, corrals, barn and three shallow wells on the deeded property. With wildlife in abundance - this ranch would be perfect for an outfitter operation. $1,189,000. Judd Ranch, Alpine, AZ – The historic Judd Ranch located in the beautiful mountain community of Alpine, Arizona consists of 208 +/- gorgeous acres bordering the Apache-

The Wild Bunch Ranch, Greenlee County, AZ – The Wild Bunch Ranch is located in Eastern Arizona and runs 311 CYL plus 48 head of hold-over yearlings and 8 horses. Offering turnkey: ranch improvements, permit, cattle and horses. $1,299,000.

SOLD

REDUCED! White Mountain Ranch, Show Low, AZ – The White Mountain Ranch is a working cattle ranch located in beautiful north-eastern Arizona along the Mogollon Rim near Show Low, Arizona. The ranch consists of 42.65 acres of deeded land with BLM and State grazing leases and adverse deeded grazing. The carrying capacity is rated at 200 head in a cow/calf operation. There is a three bedroom, two bath 1,680’ cozy main house. This ranch is outlined with over 75 miles of fencing and includes three sets of working corrals. $775,000 Bar S Ranch - Wikieup, AZ – The Bar S Ranch is located in west-central Arizona. With over 3,300 deeded acres and 152,655 total BLM and State Grazing this ranch runs 445 CYL plus large ephemeral increases. With three homes, barn, corrals and equipment this ranch is a large outfit that is well watered and maintained. $5,950,000 NEW LISTING! F Bar Farm - Taylor, Arizona – The F Bar Farm is a 330+/- acre parcel located on the outskirts of Taylor, Arizona in Navajo County. The parcel contains 2 strong irrigation well and 3 stock water wells which have serviced 150 acres of irrigated land with underground pipelines which are in good condition set up for side row sprinklers. Three phase electric power is at the well heads. A 200 hp pump is available to the buyer at an additional cost of $1,000.00. With shallow water and good soil, this farm sitting at 5700 feet in elevation provides a cost-effective opportunity for hemp, pasture grass, alfalfa, corn or other cash crops. Alternatively, its excellent building sites and proximity to town also make this the perfect opportunity for a beautiful gentleman’s ranch with irrigated pastures and great views. $1,980,000

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NEW LISTING! The XT Ranch, Winkleman, AZ – The XT Ranch is located on the San Pedro River, near Winkleman, Arizona. The highly improved headquarters features a new home, excellent livestock working facilities, irrigated pasture, bunkhouse, numerous barns and a roping arena. The ranch has excellent range improvements with well-maintained exterior and pasture fences, water lines, wells, water storage facilities, drinkers, and traps. The ranch owner easily runs 350 head of cattle year-long with additional income possible from seasonal increases for pasture cattle. Managing the ranch is easy through a well-maintained system of interior ranch roads. This is one of the best high-desert ranches available on the market today. $3,500,000

Sitgreaves National Forest Alpine, Arizona is full of clean mountain air and abundant wildlife. There are six cabins nestled into the pines along the historic Coronado Trail. The property includes the unique feature of Judd Lake on the San Francisco River. With 150 acre feet irrigation rights and open meadows surrounded by tall Ponderosa Pines, this property has abundant investment possibilities or just a beautiful mountain home. The ranch has been used by the Judd family since the 1800s and has historically run 100 head seasonally from May to October. $3,850,000

NEW LISTING! Little Black Mountain Ranch - Deming, New Mexico – Small, gentle high desert ranch property with good water located in Deming, New Mexico. Includes 309 +/- acres of deeded land and a state grazing lease totaling 2,560 acres runs 50 CYL. $269,000 NEW LISTING! Black Mountain Ranch - Deming, New Mexico – The Black Mountain ranch is located North of I-10 and Deming and West of Highway 180 about five miles out of Deming. With 784.3+/- Acres Deeded Land; 13,822+/- Acres of State Grazing Lease; 640+/- BLM; 2,080+/- NM National Guard Rifle Range as open range; and 480+/- Adverse Grazing the carrying capacity of this desert ranch is 220+ CYL. The ranch is well watered with four dirt tanks, two storage tanks, one concrete in-ground tank and pipeline with drinkers, two irrigation wells and three livestock wells and 13.4 acres of irrigation rights with fields currently planted in winter wheat. Easy to manage working cattle ranch with three pastures and horse pasture. Perimeter and pasture fences in good condition. Cattle available by private treaty $1,189,000

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*SOLD* 440 Head Spanish Stirrup Ranch, Deming, NM – The historic Spanish Stirrup Ranch is in the Florida Mountain range containing 663+/- deeded acres, 16,963+/- acres BLM grazing permits; 5,184+/- acres of State grazing lease; and 12+/- sections of adverse grazing. A traditional working cattle ranch with rolling to mountainous terrain, good browse and grass, excellent water with storage tanks and drinkers. There are 13 wells with new pumps. Headquarters include a 3 BR, 1 BA remodeled historic brick/rock home, carport, garage, tack house, shipping corrals, horse and hay barns. Five additional sets of working corrals. $2,250,000

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■ ELK RIDGE RANCH – Capulin, NM area, 100hd. +/- herd of Elk seen on property from time-to-time, 5,520 ac. +/- w/nice home, barns & pens, watered by wells & live water, no outside access through the property. Brochure being prepared!

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*PENDING* 30 +/- Acre Farm & Ranch, Sheldon, AZ – Pasture for 10 hd, gated pipe irrigation; alfalfa, pecan trees. Two wells, roping arena; Comfortable Palm Harbor triple-wide manufactured home, 2X6 construction, stucco exterior, set on cement slab; 1-car garage. Property is fenced for cattle. Good location with views, near the Gila River and quick access to Highway 75. $350,000

exceptional property in the grasslands of Sonoita, presently operating as a successful wedding & equestrian event venue. The Territorial, two-story 4 BR, 4.5 BA main home has 4,110 s.f., & custom features throughout. A true destination property w/a pool & two cabana guest rooms, 3 casitas, event barn, horse facilities, roping arena, recreation room w/racquetball court, and fishing pond. Neighbors public conservation land with trails. Powered by 80 solar panels connected to the grid, one well w/pressure tank & storage, also fenced for livestock. Mature landscape & fruit trees. Property could also be converted to a vineyard/ winery. $1,975,000 $1,799,000

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■ WEST HAYDEN RANCH – Union/ Harding Counties, NM – 9,670.76 ac. +/(8,350.76 ac. +/- Deeded, 1,000 lease/ purchase acres, 320 ac. +/- NM State Lease) of really good ranch land, well watered by a large spring, mills & subs, on pvmt., home, barns & 2 sets of pens.

valley with sweeping views, good access, grass, browse and water. 320+/- ac. deeded, 5,403+/- ac. State lease, 2,961+/- ac. BLM permit. Easy terrain with access from Hwy 82 and Tombstone. 3 wells, 2 storage tanks with drinkers, 2 dirt tanks, set of wood & wire corrals. Adjoins Orduno Draw Ranch also offered by Stockmen’s Realty, LLC. $600,000

in beautiful Apache National Forest with 56.6+/- acre deeded inholding, and 23+/- section USFS grazing permit. A well improved and maintained horseback ranch, with $70k thinning project for increased fire protection recently completed on deeded land. The headquarters is located in a scenic valley setting with solar power; two homes; barn with tack room, hay storage, horse stalls; shop; corrals with crowding pen and squeeze chute; root cellar/cold meat storage; hen house, irrigated gardens and orchard. The permit and HQ’s are watered by springs, creeks and dirt tanks. On the allotment are a line cabin, two sets of corrals, one with a loading chute at the highway. $1,100,000 $995,000 *NEW* 68+/- Head Three Brothers Ranch, Tombstone, AZ – Good starter or retirement ranch in the San Pedro River

desert ranch in the San Pedro Valley of Cochise County, Arizona. 320+/- ac. deeded, 2,780+/- ac. State lease, and 560+/- ac. BLM Allotment. Easy terrain, gentle hills with mesquite, acacia, and creosote, and several major draws with good browse and grassy bottoms. Has one well that needs equipping, a dirt tank, and is fenced. Borders the San Pedro River National Conservation Area and has easy access from Highway 80. This would make a great starter or hobby ranch or complement to a larger holding. Adjoins Three Brothers Ranch also offered by Stockmen’s Realty, LLC. $335,000 *SOLD* 60 Head Desert Ranch, Deming, NM – Nice starter or retirement ranch with easy access and gentle country. 65+/- deeded ac, 18,766+/- ac. BLM, State, & City Leases, with uncontrolled adverse lands. 5 wells, 4 sets of corrals, 2 large pastures and one smaller good for weanlings; all fenced. Easy browse and grass country. Several good sites for a home on deeded. $287,000

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Walmart’s Health Care Services will Cause ‘a Consumer Revolution’ by Abigail Hess / cnbc.com

n September of 2019, behemoth retailer Walmart announced its goal to become “America’s Neighborhood Health Destination” and launched its first Walmart Health center in Dallas, Georgia. The center offers primary care, labs, X-rays, EKG scans, counseling, dental, optical, hearing and community health education services for cheap. Shoppers can get a medical checkup for $30, a teeth cleaning for $25 and a mental health consultation for $1 a minute, without insurance. For comparison, researchers from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Public Health estimate that the average price of a doctor’s visit for a new uninsured patient is about $160. According to John Sculley, who served as Apple’s CEO from 1983 to 1993 and cur-

rently serves as chairman of pharmacy has not been revolutionized by modern benefit management company RxAdvance, technologies that has transformed every these prices, and the convenience of pro- other big industr y in the United viding healthcare at a well-known location, States,” he notes. is going to cause a “consumer revolution.” According to Sculley, corporate lobbying “We’re going to have a consumer revolu- and necessary regulation are some of the tion in retail for point of care,” Sculley tells reasons health care has been slow to transCNBC Make It. “Why? Because if the Walmart form, estimating that the health care and tests are successful, and I suspect they will pharmaceutical industries spend around be, people will be able to go in and get $154 million and $240 million per year on these kinds of health services at a lower cost political lobbyists, respectively. than if they had health insurance.” According to The Center for Responsive He continues, “Think about that. They’re Politics, the pharmaceutical industry still nearly 30 million people who don’t spends $280 million per year on political have health insurance. A lot of these people lobbying, more on lobbying than any are going to go to a Walmart where you get other industry. these kinds of routine services. That’s going Lobbying is “one of the reasons why the to be a dramatic change.” health-care system in the U.S. is twice as Sculley points out that Walmart is far expensive per-capita as even the most from the only retailer attempting to expensive plans outside the U.S. — the U.K., become the place where patients receive Europe, Singapore, Canada,” says Sculley. their healthcare, listing CVS, Walgreens and “And then you have compliance in health BestBuy as other retailers that are vying to care, which you would expect because be that place. you’re talking about people’s lives. It’s “CVS is probably the furthest along of extremely important. And so the healthanyone,” says Sculley. “They have over 1,300 care industry cannot make mistakes. For of these ‘Minute Clinics’ as they call them, these reasons, the health-care industry has they own one of the largest PBMs (phar- been the last really big industry to adopt macy benefit managers), they own their the kinds of technologies that have comown health insurance company and they pletely transformed telecommunications, own CVS stores.” financial services, retail, and other types of He adds that technology companies are services.” also eyeing the health-care industry space. But Sculley has seen industries over“Big tech companies like HP, Amazon, come these kinds of forces before. Apple, Google, and Microsoft all realize that Prior to serving as the CEO of Apple, this is the largest remaining industry that Sculley was the chief executive at Pepsi. During that time, he remembers observing how mass merchandisers like Walmart, Lowe’s and Kmart disrupted the retail industry and how McDonald’s and Wendy’s disrupted the food and beverage industry. He believes the same disruption is happening in the health-care industry today.

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Investors Await Details on Carbon Tax Credit Before Acting by Joshua Rosenberg, Law360 Editing by John Oudens and Neil Cohen

he Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released guidance on beginning-of-construction requirements and partnership allocations for the new carbon sequestration tax credit, but investors are still waiting for more guidance from the agency before moving their capital off the sidelines. The IRS’ latest guidance, released as a notice and revenue procedure on February 19, provides two avenues for meeting the carbon capture credit’s beginning-of-construction requirements and provides a safe harbor for partnership allocations. And while the guidance largely creates parity among the agency’s treatment of other alternative energy credits, by itself it doesn’t provide the certainty necessary for investors to activate their capital. That’s because the IRS has yet to articulate which sequestration activities themselves will qualify for the credit and the process by which the agency may seek to recapture credits later if projects’ capture efforts prove unsuccessful. Internal Revenue Code Section 45Q https://www.law360.com/images/lexis_

advance/kb-icon-red.png provides for a tax partnership allocation rules is not yet credit of up to $50 per metric ton of carbon actionable, Barbara de Marigny, tax partner captured in qualified facilities. The Biparti- at Baker Botts LLP. san Budget Act of 2018 expanded the scope The IRS has stated that it will release of the credit so that it can be claimed for the additional guidance on the credit soon. sequestration of “carbon oxide” rather than Investors have been clamoring for clarity merely “carbon dioxide” and required that on the provision and have been vexed by facilities begin construction before January the IRS’ somewhat measured approach 1, 2024, to qualify. toward promulgating more guidance. The Under the most recent guidance, those delay may be due to the fact that the hoping to claim the credit can demonstrate agency has committed itself to promptly that construction has begun on a carbon releasing regulations related to the 2017 Tax capture facility by either beginning signifi- Cuts and Jobs Act https://www.law360. cant, physical labor on a qualified facility or com/images/lexis_advance/kb-icon-red. by paying or incurring five percent of a png, which takes up considerable bandfacility’s total cost. Once construction has width, according to Julio Gonzalez, chief begun, both avenues require continuous executive officer of Engineered Tax Services, progress toward completion of the project an engineering and tax services firm. to qualify for the credit, the agency said. In order to encourage investors to actiOne helpful element of the recent guid- vate their capital, the IRS should answer the ance is that it provides a six-year safe harbor, question of what qualifies for sequestration, according to Amish Shah, partner at Ever- otherwise known as geological storage, by sheds Sutherland LLP. That means projects providing a simple, binary test, Shah said. will qualify for the credit as long as they’re For instance, the agency could accept the completed within that time. If not, then the Environmental Protection Agency’s permits IRS will apply a facts-and-circumstance test — which are certifications the EPA already to determine compliance. issues — as evidence that facilities have The safe harbor’s time frame is two years successfully sequestered carbon, he said. longer than in the agency’s treatment of A standard that says “If you’ve done ‘X,’ wind and solar projects, Shah said, in order then you meet that requirement” is what to account for the inherent complexity of the market would prefer, he said, instead of properly executing carbon sequestration a general set of rules that would result in activities. facts-and-circumstance analyses. However, without answering the central Although that kind of safe harbor would question of which sequestration activities “make the credit much more attractive to themselves will satisfy the credit, the guid- investors,” Gonzalez said, it may get pushance on the beginning of construction and back from those who are concerned primarily with protecting environmental resources from contamination. Another area of concern for investors is the standard the IRS may employ when seeking to recapture credits in instances of leakage, de Marigny said. One way to possibly address that concern would be for the IRS to assume the position that any investor who received a permit from the EPA would not be subject to credit recapture, Shah said. In all, while it’s difficult to quantify investors’ interest in projects that would satisfy the carbon capture credit, anecdotal evidence suggests they would be willing to deploy substantial amounts of capital if provided the right set of circumstances, Shah said.

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ell, aren’t we special! To hear the talking heads on TV you’d think we were all super heroes for having survived the computer revolution. I swear, we’re turning into a nation of sissies. We’re supposed to feel sorry for deeply indebted college graduates who are suffering so much they’ve had to move back in with their parents. But I really doubt their suffering is on par with the young men sent to storm the beaches at Normandy, or the teenagers who spent two years in the killing fields of Vietnam. We’ve been here before folks. Can you imagine the changes in society when Americans switched from the horse and buggy to the automobile? The only difference is

the junk collected along the way. Today’s information superhighway is littered with spam, junk mail and Nigerian princes while their dirt roads were littered with rocks, hoboes and horse apples. It’s amazing how similar the car/computer revolutions are. I get the same confused look on my face when I stare inside my MacBook as I did when I first popped the hood on our family’s Delta 88. A century ago folks cussed their horses and Model T’s just as we cuss computer calls and Microsoft Windows. We speak in bits and bytes while they geed, hawed and giddiupped. We feel so superior because we can buy a pair of boxer shorts online. No sirree, no previous generation has so successfully dealt with such unprecedented challenges! I say horsefeathers! There was a day when Americans traded horseshoers for mechanics, horse traders for used car salesmen, and the smell of horses for the smell of diesel. The car made most horse equipment useless so now you see vintage horse collars holding mirrors. Will one day desktop computers do the same? History repeats itself, only the names change. The computer made it possible for hackers, cable companies, Wall Street and Amazon to take a good chunk of your

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change just as the switch to cars made it possible for Olds, Ford, Chevrolet and John D. Rockefeller to do the same. One hundred years ago Americans bought stock and underwear from Sears and JC Penney but now investors can’t seem to get their money, or their butts, out of Sears and Penneys fast enough. Apple and Amazon are now the place to be. Today we have Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, back then it was Henry Ford, Ransom Olds, the Chevrolet and Dodge brothers. We go to Costco once a month while they hitched up the wagon for the monthly trip to the general store and I bet they were just as awed and excited by all the fancy new products they saw as we are today. No one knows more than I do how the computer revolution has devastated some industries. You can’t hardly find a milk man, newspaper delivery boy, telephone operator, or a typesetter anywhere. Being a syndicated newspaper columnist I am reminded almost weekly that the newspaper business isn’t exactly a growth industry. Just as their ranks shrunk so too did most whip makers, carriage drivers, and blacksmiths. Some day kids will laugh at the taxi cab, television set, Post Office, internal combustion engine and the Geek Squad for being so out of date, just as we did the wringer washer, ice cube trays and the hi-fi. Sure, it saddens me to see all the old professions nearly vanish. I became quite melancholy when the Sears closest to my home closed its doors. But you can bet your bottom dollar some day it will be Amazon and Apple’s turn to go broke. Just as old and tired carriage horses were put out to pasture some day so too will television sets and desktop computers. Nearly every generation has a “going out of business” sale. Americans will always complain about the times in which they live. In the horse and buggy era Americans complained about rocky roads and horse pucky, just as I complain about potholes and people who talk on their smart phone in the grocery store. But I think it sounds sorta ridiculous in an age where our toilet paper is quilted and our butts are heated to complain how tough times are. Not for one minute do I want to go back to using the Sears catalog, if you even know what I mean?

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Hales Angus Farms . . . . . . . 75 Harrison Quarter Horses . . . 73 Hartzog Angus Ranch . . . . . 75 Hayhook Limousin . . . . . . . 25 Headquarters West Ltd. / Sam Hubbell . . . . . . . . . . 80 Henard Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 76 Hi-Pro Feeds / Sendero . . . . . 4 Hooper Cattle Company . . . 27 Hubbard Feeds . . . . . . . . . 66 Hubbell Ranch . . . . . . . 75, 91 Hudson LS Supplements . . . 34 Hutchison Western . . . . . . . 93 International Brangus Breeders Assoc. . . . . . . . 47 Insurance Services of New Mexico . . . . . . . . . . 39 Isa Beefmasters . . . . . . . . . 74 JaCin Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 77 J-C Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . 66 Kaddatz Auctioneering & Farm Equip . . . . . . . . . 72 Keeton Limousin . . . . . . 25, 74 Bill King Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 5 L & H Manufacturing . . . . . 38 Lack-Morrison Brangus . . . . 77 Lazy D Ranch Red Angus . . . 74 Lazy Way Bar Ranch . . . . . . 75 Lewis USA Cattle Oiler . . . . 88 LS Nutrition Center . . . . . . . 85 Major Ranch Realty . . . . . . 80 Manzano Angus . . . . . . 73, 75 McPherson Heifer Bulls . . . . 75 Mesa Tractor, Inc. . . . . . . 33, 72 Michelet Homestead Realty 80 Chas S. Middleton & Son . . . 82 Miller Angus . . . . . . . . . 24, 61 Monfette Construction Co. . 73 Mossy Oak Properties NM Ranch & Properties . . . . . 80 Multimin USA . . . . . . . . . . 17 Paul McGillard / Murney Assoc . . . . . . . . . 80 NEOGEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

NM Cattle Growers Insurance29 NM Federal Lands Council . . 92 NM Premier Ranch Properties80 NM Property Group . . . . . . 82 NM Purina Dealers . . . . . . . 96 NMSU Animal & Range Sciences . . . . . . . 28, 41, 43 NM Wool Growers . . . . . . . 86 No-Bull Enterprises LLC . . . . 61

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Old Mill Farm & Ranch Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Olson Land and Cattle . . . . 74 O’Neill Land . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Overland Stock Yard . . . . . . 15 Perez Cattle Company . . . . . 73 Pratt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Cattle Guards / Priddy Construction . . . . . . . . . . 56 Realty One of NM . . . . . . . . 82 Red Doc Farm . . . . . . . . 48, 49 Redd Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Republic Ranches, LLC . . . . 78 Reveal 4-n-1, LLC . . . . . . 15, 72 Reynolds Ranch . . . . . . . . . 2 Ridgeline Outfitters LLC . . . 77 Rio Grande Scales & Equip . . 73 Riverside Angus . . . . . . . . . 74 Tom Robb & Sons . . . . . . . . 75 Robertson LS . . . . . . . . . . 72 Rocky Mountain Santa Gertrudis . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 ROD Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Roswell LS Auction Co. . . . . 30 Running Creek Ranch . . . 26, 76 James Sammons III . . . . . . . 80 St. Vrain Simmentals . . . . . . 75 Sandia Trailer Sales & Service 72 Santa Gertrudis Breeders Int’l50 Santa Rita Ranch . . . . . . . . 75 Scott Land . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Sidwell Farm & Ranch Realty, 82 Singleton Ranches . . . . . . . 72 Skaarer Brangus . . . . . . . . . 69 The Spence Law Firm . . . . . 37 Spike S Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 74 Stockmen’s Realty . . . . . . . 83 Southwest Red Angus Assoc. 74 Joe Stubblefield & Assoc . . . 78 TechniTrack, LLC . . . . . . . . 73

Terrell Land & LS Co. . . . 79, 80 The Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Thompson Ranch . . . . . 65, 89 2 Bar Angus . . . . . . . . . . . 77 U Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 69 United Fiberglass, Inc. . . . . . 71 USA Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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Virden Perma Bilt Co. . . . . . 72 W&W Fiberglass Tank Co. . . . 57 Walker Martin Ranch Sales . . 78 West Star Herefords . . . . 65, 73 Brinks Brangus / Westall Ranch, . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 77 Western Tank & Trailer . . . . . 44 Western Trading Post . . . . . 58 Westway Feed Products, LLC 87 Wilkinson Gelbvieh Ranch . . 74 Williams Windmill, Inc. . . 53, 72 WW - Paul Scales . . . . . . . . 52 Yavapai Bottle Gas . . . . . 55, 72

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Lovington, NM • Wayne Banks 575-396-5663

Creighton’s Town & Country Portales, NM • Garland Creighton 575-356-3665

Tucumcari, NM 575-461-2740

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Articles inside

Walmart’s Health Care Services will Cause “a Consumer Revolution

Book Review

Investor’s Await Carbon Details on Carbon Tax Credit Before Acting

Changes as of February 1

Real Estate Guide

Marketplace

Seedstock Guide

New Mexico Federal Lands Council News

New Trich Rules in Place With Approved

NMSU Extension Ranch Management Camp Application Deadline April 10

In Memoriam

Proactive Health Means a Genetic Approach

Justice Thomas Says He Was Wrong to Trust the Administrative State

Beef It’s What’s for Dinner Recipe

American Red Program to Meet the Needs of the American Producer

New Mexico Beef Council Bullhorn

Cattle Growers’ Present Scholarships

View From the Backside

Plant-Based Confusion

Sour Vegans: Drink Breast Milk, Not Cow’s Milk

New Mexico CowBelles Jingle Jangle

President’s Message

On the Edge of Common Sense

News Update

Proof of Superior Feed Efficiency Utilizing Limousin & Lim-Flex® Genetics

Collector’s Corner

North American Limousin Foundation Elects New Officers