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New Mexico CowBelles Jingle Jangle
JINGLE JANGLE
Back in July, the State officers started a State Zoom call with the main intention of having a meeting for all members without a local, but to also include all of our members who may have a local, and are not able to attend those meetings due to timing. We also welcome any member who just wants to connect with others members, and we encourage you to take information from the call back to your local, if you have one, or to share what your local is doing with the membership.
This call is giving us an opportunity to broaden our reach, remind ourselves of who we are, and what we are charged with as an organization, share ideas, and to build a larger sense of community among our members. We have had members who are coming back into the fold, renewing their memberships if they have lapsed, and voicing their desires to connect and build the organization. We have also had some inspirational ideas for getting agriculture back into the classroom with the help of AG in the Classroom, and powerful beef promotion ideas with the help of the Beef Council.
This is such a wonderful tool that we just really want to encourage ALL of our members to join us on the call whenever they can. It has been such a blessing to see each other’s faces and hear the excitement in everyone’s voice about what they are doing, or are wanting to do. We all want the NM CowBelles to be as strong as possible, so our voices are heard as we support our producers and this way of life we call our own.
It is our intention to have a meeting the first Thursday of each month, at 7p.m. MST. We will continue to do our best to make that happen and post the information for the meeting on FaceBook. Please join us! – Your NM CowBelle State Officer Team
Copper CowBelles meeting called to order at noon on August 16 by President Kim Clark. There were eight members present. Treasurer, Tenisha Fell suggested that membership forms go out as soon as possible so that members can complete and return them by October. Michelle Greeman delivered a report on NMCB business. They have utilized online meetings to promote “CowBelles: Who are we and what do we do?” and gained good forward momentum focusing on beef promotion and outreach. There is great excitement about the success of the “Ag in the Classroom” program. Copper CowBelles will place a $250 ad in the NM Stockman, challenging other local CowBelle groups to make an annual donation of $250 to “Ag in the Classroom” as they have. Volunteers are welcome to assist the Beef Council in presenting the Ag Happy Hour at the NM State Fair, Sept. 10 and 17. The annual NM Cattle Growers/NM CowBelles joint meeting will be held December 15 & 16 at the Hotel Albuquerque. Pat Hunt will chair the Grant County Fair Booth this year and is asking for volunteers. Miss Agriculture New Mexico, Erica Garcia, will be on hand in the CowBelle booth on Saturday. A thank you letter received from Brye Baptiste, the recipient of scholarship. Brye was grateful for the help in reaching his goals. Membership agreed to accept scholarship applications year-round per Pat Hunt’s recommendation. Cyndi Donovan agrees to chair the nominating committee and Kathy Davis will help. The Grant County Cattle Growers are raising funds to purchase a beef at the Cliff-Gila Grant County Fair livestock sale. CowBelles will donate the cost of processing the above beef, not to exceed $1,200. The Blue and Gold Club membership within Silver FFA Alumni is an effort to provide funds to support the Silver FFA Chapter. Its funds to support the students and chapter needs. Copper CowBelles will purchase a Silver membership. Meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m. Submitted by Kim Clark
Chamiza CowBelles September meeting was called to order at 12:15 p.m. by President Jeni Neeley in Johnny B’s Restaurant with five members present. Because of the late start, all the customary readings including previous minutes and treasurer’s reports omitted. Jeni and Nancy reported that the dinner provided for the seminar on August 11 went well, costing under $150. Attendance hampered by inclement weather. The Sierra County Fair Board asked group to sponsor exhibitor T-shirts this year and group agreed to this project. Jeni and Tara have been working on designing the shirts and those in attendance today approved their design. The CowBelles will again sponsor the Junior Grand Champion Market Steer belt buckle at a cost of $125 and pay fair booth fee of $30. Jeni suggested making up half a dozen gift baskets to sell at the fair booth. The purpose of these baskets is for exhibitors to use as a thank you for buyers of their livestock. New exhibitors may not be aware of needing these until the last minute so group decided to have a few on hand at booth to fill that need. If any member has an extra basket, please let Jeni or Nancy know. They are gathering items to fill the baskets. The group received a letter from Tara Neeley requesting her scholarship be reinstated for two semesters as she plans to attend a photography course at Dona Ana Community College. All agreed to pay $500 per semester for the two semesters providing she maintain at least a 2.5 average and proof of her enrollment. Sadly, the group lost Roxie Bonzack last weekend. She was a prominent figure of the community and always ready to help anyone. For years, she would stir the beef raffle tickets and draw the winning one at the fair. A fund has been set up at Bank of the Southwest to help with her final services for those who wish to donate. The New Mexico Beef Council requests assistance each year from cowbelles statewide to serve beef samples at the New Mexico State Fair. This year, Jeni and Tara Neeley, McKensie Luna, and Kimberly Molsbee have volunteered as representatives of Chamiza Cowbelles. Thank you, ladies. Because of so few in attendance at this meeting, door prize not awarded. Meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m. Submitted by Cathy Pierce
Powderhorn Cattlewomen met at the beautiful home of Karen Kelling on September 9. Seven members and three guests were present. Ann Sleep, president, opened meeting with invocation, pledge and creed. Minutes and treasurers reports given. Correspondence included Ann reminding about serving with Beef Council at the state fair, and the email from State CowBelle officers about a poisonous weed that has become an issue for ranchers. Heath Kull, The Ranches Executive, spoke at meeting and what a wonderful speaker. He enlightened all on so many things that are going on there for the young adults, and how The Ranches have adjusted their agenda to these help young
people handle life. What an awesome blessing this facility is for the youth with not only a wonderful and caring staff, but with a great facility too. Powderhorn Cattlewomen are proud to be a part of their ministry with donations. Thank you Heath. Quilt top, made by Brenda Copeland, Kelsey McCollum and Sandy McKenna, is completed, and is beautiful! The quilt top sent to the quilter for backing, and, should be ready for raffling, hopefully, by November. Next meeting will be October 13, First Baptist Church with Karen Cortese and Judy Byrd, co-hostesses. Bring favorite dish with recipe to exchange. Dues are also due in October so bring checkbook! Joan Key, Secretary
Chuckwagon CowBelles held August meeting at the home of Michelle Stephens. The meeting called to order by president Welda Grider who led group in invocation, pledge and creed. Marissa, NMSU Horticulturist spoke with 11 members present. Group had no old or new business. The next meeting is on September 13 at Tommie Abers home in Belen. Submitted by Welda Grider
Mesilla Valley CowBelles held their meeting at the Southern New Mexico State Fair Cleanup Day September 17 to plan for the upcoming events with five members present. The fairgrounds received a facelift with new coats of paint, signs and other much needed and appreciated improvements. Thank you Dona Ana County. The group decided to purchase new shade cloth to continue the “beautification”. CowBelles will have access to the area in front of booth for roping dummy and other games. Ag Day at NMSU was discussed with Mary Ether and Fita set up, Fair Queens will work some and Janet and Gretchen will tear down. Beef By-Products will be theme and Janet will purchase the jelly burgers. AgVentures at the SNMSF September 29 and 30 – Liz and Fita will do Beef by Products as last year. Fita has put together classroom bags for the teachers.
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. ▫
Plan your advertising for the coming year! JANUARY — Wildlife; Gelbvieh; Joint Stockmen’s Convention Results FEBRUARY — Beefmasters; Texas Longhorns MARCH — Limousin; Santa Gertrudis APRIL — Dairy MAY — News of the Day JUNE — Sheepman of the Year JULY — Directory of Agriculture AUGUST — The Horse Industry SEPTEMBER — Charolais; Fairs Across the Southwest Editorial Calendar If you would like to see your breed featured email caren@aaalivestock.com To Reserve Advertising Space email chris@aaalivestock.com or call Chris at 505.243.9515, ext. 2 OCTOBER — Hereford; New Mexico State Fair Results NOVEMBER — Cattleman of the Year; Joint Stockmen’s Convention Preview; Angus, Brangus, Red Angus DECEMBER — Bull Buyers Guide
The Grant County Copper CowBelles have passed a resolution to donate financial support ANNUALLY to New Mexico Ag in the Classroom. We hereby challenge all NM CowBelles
... to join us in supporting this worthwhile program that is educating our future ranchers, farmers and consumers.
Hereford Genetics Sustain Through the Dry Season
Summer droughts. Limited resources. Only the most resilient cattle make it through such harsh challenges. Roy Lee Criswell, Pep, New Mexico trusts Hereford-cross cattle to do it best.
“These Hereford Bulls on these black cows, getting that F1 cross, is putting more feed efficiency along with more hybrid vigor into these calves,” Criswell says. “The longevity of these bulls is in their feet. They don’t break down. Out here in this desert country, they’ve got to have good feet to be able to travel. Getting on top of these cows and coming off on these rocks, we need these bulls to keep going. We don’t want them to need a lot of feed to get them to breed back.”
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We are proud consignors to the Tucumcari Feed Efficiency Test
We will have 6 Bulls consigned to that sale on March 11, 2023 along with a good selection of Great Yearling & Coming 2 Bulls here at the ranch.
In the Southwest, where rainfall is scarce and feed costs are climbing, ranchers and feeders prefer calves that gain weight more efficiently, like Criswell’s F1 cross cattle.
“At the end of the day, the yield grades are a lot higher, which is more beneficial to our pocket and our feeding operation at the yard,” says Chris Adkins of Adkins Cattle Co. “When you get higher yields and better quality carcasses, you get dividends. Here we are, seven months later and they’re weighing 1,350 and 1,400 pounds. That’s what’s fun — when you drive by their pens every morning and see the growth in them.”
Black baldy cows consume two pounds less of voluntary forage intake per day than straight-bred black cows. That’s according to an Oklahoma State University study that shows a $50 savings per cow, per year.
“They’re the easiest to work with, the easiest to get on feed, and they’re probably some of the best converting cattle,” Adkins says. “And if you can keep them calm and laying down, especially in times like these where it’s 101 degrees, they’re just going to continue to convert feed and gain. And man, it pays on the back end.” ▫
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