The Cattleman - September 2022

SOIL CARBON

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The Pursuit of Excellence

Improving the land, maximizing resources on Dry Creek Ranch.

By Caitlin Richards and Jena McRell

Five Questions on Soil Carbon

What landowners should consider about emerging ecosystems markets.

By Sarah Harris

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When I moved into my position as executive director of communications and marketing at Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and assumed my role as editorin-chief of The Cattleman in early July, I was fascinated by the complexity of a monthly publication.

I watched from afar in the early weeks, chiming in with photograph preferences and grammar suggestions. First came the paging plan, the road map for the entire publication. Next, meticulous rounds of proofing articles, which had already been scrubbed in their raw form. It was followed by color checks and printing proofs. The strict deadlines and pace were impressive, but not quite as impressive as the content on the pages.

The Cattleman has long embraced the idea that its pages have purpose. As one of the oldest magazines in Texas, its stories document historic and cultural moments that have shaped agriculture. These moments illustrate times of challenges, growth and reflection. It’s artfully written and curated. Its contents are relevant to large and small operations, and producers from across the Southwest.

I am honored to be at the helm and continue this legacy on behalf of our members and subscribers.

To do this, I am embracing our efforts to deliver a superb reading experience, while also finding ways to better connect our readers to an ever-growing digital presence. This work is supported by the talented team of content creators who share the same grit and determination of those on the industry’s frontlines. From production tips to policy updates and from research to heartwarming tales, this team will leave you entertained, inspired and informed.

This month’s feature articles — The Pursuit of Excellence and Five Questions on Soil Carbon — are prime examples. They showcase the progress within agriculture, and the entrepreneurial spirit sewn into the fabric of the industry. You will feel connected to the Schlinkes as they describe their passion for stewardship at Dry Creek Ranch, while latching on to the energy of the uncharted territories of ecosystem service markets.

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THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE

Improving the land, maximizing resources on Dry Creek Ranch.

Story by Caitlin Richards and Jena McRell

Photos by Caitlin Richards

Making progress in rangeland stewardship, like anything in life, begins with a single step.

A focused effort to clear brush or adjust stocking rates, to start. Over the course of time, each decision culminates to transform the landscape in incredible ways.

Carl and Pat Schlinke’s Dry Creek Ranch near San Angelo is proof.

Nearly 40 years ago, the couple assumed ownership of land that had been in Carl’s family since 1902. They knew they had their work cut out for them, but looked forward to establishing their own ranch and starting on improvements.

“We were retired, but we were able to keep working,” Pat said. “I think that is the most important thing — to keep doing something you love.”

The Schlinkes spent countless hours tending to the land, eliminating mesquite and cedar trees, establishing forages and rebuilding native habitat to support wildlife. Sustainability, while not yet part of the cattle industry’s vernacular, was at the heart of the couples’ efforts from the beginning.

In recognition of their hard work and dedication, the Schlinkes were honored with the 2020 Outstanding Rangeland Stewardship Award, presented jointly by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the Texas Section Society for Range Management and Texas Grazing Land Coalition.

In 2021, Dry Creek Ranch was selected as the Region IV award winner in the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s competitive Environmental Stewardship Award Program.

A result of the Schlinke’s management and stewardship practices, Dry Creek Ranch offers boot-top-tall grass and miles-long views of the six sections.

EARLY DAYS

Dry Creek Ranch is located 25 miles west of the confluence of three rivers — South Concho, Middle Concho and North Concho — commonly known as the Concho Valley.

As a kid in the 1940s, Carl remembers a creek flowing continuously year-round throughout the property that emptied into the Middle Concho River.

The 1950s historic droughts drastically affected the creek’s natural springs, ceasing its ability to run.

Seeing firsthand how resources could diminish, Carl understood the necessity of continuously seeking opportunities to steward the land.

After growing up on the ranch, Carl set off to Texas A&M University to study animal science and applied for admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine. During this time, he met Pat. They married in 1952.

About six years later, upon graduating veterinary school, the Schlinkes started their 26-year career in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps — moving 17 times with assignments around the country and world.

Their family grew over the years adding three children: Emmett, Carmen and John.

The Schlinkes inherited the land of Dry Creek Ranch in 1978 and leased it to local ranchers until they were able to take over operations themselves.

In 1982, the couple set their dream in motion.

Carl still had two years before fully retiring, so Pat moved to San Angelo and started laying the groundwork for what would become Dry Creek Ranch.

A LASTING IMPACT

Along the way, the family’s motto became “the pursuit of excellence.”

They committed to making the land, which was a gift to them, better for future generations. Their pursuit was all-encompassing — land improvement projects, land management, leases, business structure and all enterprises were sustainably crafted.

The Schlinkes worked closely with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, or NRCS, district conservationists and the Irion County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agents to learn about programs and potential improvement projects.

“It would have taken us many, many years to get enough money to do some of these projects, so their

cost sharing really made a difference,” said Pat of their relationship and support.

In the beginning, Pat worked with the local NRCS to begin a water catching project on the ranch. Limited rainfall and restricted watershed availability pushed the Schlinkes to establish miles of pipe to capture natural water, gravity drawn, to fill holding tanks at locations across their 3,800-acre property.

In their arid region of the state, native grasses are often overtaken by invasive prickly pear, mesquite and juniper tree populations. To preserve pasture and protect the integrity of the land, the Schlinkes worked with a commercial burn manager to facilitate prescribed burn programs, ultimately returning nutrients to the soil for optimal soil health.

The couple also established a strong forage program by aerating and seeding approximately half of their ranch with improved grass species, which they steward with acceptable cattle stocking rates for their area.

“I’m a firm believer that if you do not get out and walk the pasture, you don’t know the condition of the grasses,” Pat said. “You’ve really got to be either horseback or walking to see what they are eating and what they are not.”

Thanks to the Schlinkes management, Dry Creek Ranch offers boot-top-tall grass and miles-long views of the six sections.

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If you want to talk about lucky or fortunate people, we are it. in so Many ways.”

— Pat Schlinke, Dry Creek Ranch

FOCUS ON CATTLE

For 36 years, Carl and Pat ran a successful registered Hereford cattle operation known as Dry Creek Herefords. Finding the best genetics to match their environment became an enjoyable part of managing the herd.

“To put a certain bull with a group of cows, and then see those calves when they are born, that’s exciting to me, because you can see what those genetics can do,” Pat said.

Carefully balancing grazing pressure and pasture rotations was also essential to improving forage and restoring the land.

The Schlinkes learned about the importance of grazing ratios and sought out additional funding, through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, commonly known as EQIP, to add fence improvements to properly graze the acreage.

With NRCS, the Schlinkes started with one mile of cross fencing, but over the years built more than 10 miles of net wire fence to divide the six-section ranch into seven pastures ranging in size from 320 to 640 acres.

The Schlinkes updated the original wood pens with a set of new working pens strategically located near the center of the ranch. The project was overseen primarily by Pat.

In partnership with EQIP, the Schlinkes established six traps across the ranch ranging in size of 60- to 125- acres each to contain herd bulls, weaned heifers, sale bulls and calves being conditioned prior to sale.

FOR THE FUTURE

Outside the cattle operation, Dry Creek Ranch also incorporates oil and hunting enterprises to financially support many of the ranch improvements and help sustain the operation into the future. The oil business began in 1982 and incorporates surface use agreements with lessees to protect the integrity of the land.

The couple partnered with McCrea Outdoors in 2012 to establish a wildlife management program. Since, the whitetailed deer population greatly improved and hunting leases have been another viable revenue source.

About four years ago, the Schlinkes made the decision to sell the herd and partner with a young rancher, Carson Womack, to run cattle on Dry Creek Ranch.

Womack is a graduate of the Texas Christian University Ranch Management program and has an animal science degree from West Texas A&M University. He and his wife, Bonnie, run a herd of 100 cows and some goats on several leased places in the Concho Valley and Edwards Plateau region.

Now in their later years of life, Carl and Pat enjoy watching the next generation develop an interest and care for the land. Their children remain active in the business aspects of the ranch and look forward to continuing their parents’ stewardship vision.

Looking back on their journey, the family remains humbled by what they have been able to accomplish living a life they love.

“If you want to talk about lucky or fortunate people, we are it,” Pat said. “In so many ways.”

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Caitlin Richards is a freelance writer from Lueders.

FIVE QUESTIONS ON SOIL CARBON

What landowners should consider about emerging ecosystems markets.

By Sarah Harris Photos by Emily McCartney

Effective land management practices are the foundation for a long-term, successful operation. Ranchers and landowners implement strategies in hopes of improving overall soil health, creating hardy grasslands, strengthening wildlife habitats, improving water quality and quantity, increasing biodiversity, and more.

In recent years, emerging markets have offered even greater incentives.

Through careful stewardship, landowners can be paid for their efforts by companies looking to offset carbon emissions, protect ecosystems and support a healthy climate. Today, the most prevalent credits relate to soil carbon, with multiple entities offering payments per metric ton of carbon sequestered.

“Markets are starting to emerge that provide opportunity for interested parties to participate in voluntary efforts to affect reductions of greenhouse gases,” says Bill Fox, Ph.D., associate professor and range specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.

“Many companies have publicly stated their corporate strategies and goals for removing or mitigating greenhouse gases from their portfolio. The markets could provide an alternative to a stricter regulatory approach to greenhouse gas mitigation.”

Fox is also a faculty member in the rangeland, wildlife and fisheries management department at Texas A&M University in College Station, and has been researching rangeland management impacts on natural resources since 2000.

“In talking with many landowners, we’ve found there is a definite desire to understand some of the basics behind carbon sequestration and how it works,” Fox says.

In consultation with legal counsel, Texas AgriLife Extension came together with Noble Research Institute, Texas Grazing Lands Coalition, Texas Agricultural Land Trust and the Texas A&M University Natural Resources Institute to develop a resource to support landowners in determining whether or not carbon sequestering programs are right for their operations.

True stewards of the land, cattle raisers are well aligned to take advantage of emerging soil carbon markets.

— Bill Fox, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.

talking with landowners, there is a definite desire to understand the basics behind carbon sequestration.”

1. WHAT’S THE COMMITMENT?

While many landowners are familiar with wind, solar or oil and gas commitments, Fox says an agreement on capturing or sequestering carbon may be more difficult because it isn’t as visible or tangible.

Knowing what you are signing on for and the requirements is critical. For instance, being asked to work toward storing a specific quantity of carbon may not be as simple as it sounds. Some groups may ask landowners to implement specific grazing practices or protocols.

“From a rancher’s perspective, the question is often ‘what am I being asked to do,’” Fox says. “Because if they’re being asked to do something new it may require labor and other inputs. Will you need to build new fence? Will you need to spray weeds?”

Besides knowing how management changes will impact your operation, it is important to understand how long you commit to these practices since contract lengths can vary greatly and obligations may extend outside of contract payment periods.

And that is just the start. A landowner should also think beyond final payments and end dates, and ask, how they will be impacted if soil carbon storage levels are met in advance of the contractual date. In such instances, landowners should consider if the contract can be ended early or if they will be paid for additional tons of carbon sequestered.

2. HOW WILL I BE COMPENSATED?

Landowners can be compensated for the implementation of practices or for actual carbon sequestered.

As Fox points out, the implementation of practices might not lead to carbon storage, so it’s important to

know what it means if your land doesn’t necessarily generate the expected return. If being paid for the actual carbon sequestered, it’s important to know how the carbon is being priced, and if the price is based on metric tons of carbon sequestered or net carbon equivalents calculated.

There are other ways compensation may be impacted, too. For example, will payment vary based on market value, or is it a fixed price at signing? Are there penalties or other costs to you if measured or estimated carbon is less than advanced payments? How could weather or other environmental conditions like drought, flood, and wildfire impact carbon sequestration and associated payments?

3. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXTRA COSTS?

Once a landowner has an idea of how they will be compensated, they are able to weigh that with any related costs. To begin with, if a contract or restrictions need negotiated, will the marketplace pay those legal fees?

Cost sharing could be an option, but it is important to line out who is responsible for the costs of implementing new practices required by the program, and verification and measurement costs. Fox says verification and measurement costs could be built into the payments on a per metric ton basis.

“As a landowner I wouldn’t want to be on the hook for that cost,” he says. “I would ask how much am I increasing my input costs for what I need to do and is it offset by that value of carbon stored.”

A contract should also outline what happens with landowner expenses and reimbursements if a contract is terminated early.

CARBON COMMITMENTS

4. HOW IS THE CARBON MEASURED AND VERIFIED?

When it comes to carbon measurement and verification, Fox says one of the most important points to consider is who owns the collected data.

“For example, say they go out and collect carbon data on my land and utilize that data to put together a credit that Exxon or Walmart is going to buy,” Fox says. “Does that mean that data associated with my land, especially in a private land state like Texas, can be utilized somewhere else.

“I think it comes down to a question of private property rights and being able to retain information that could be of value at some point in time. Carbon at the end of the market continues to grow. As a landowner, I would want to retain the ownership of data used to verify the credits being generated.”

5. ARE THERE LAND RESTRICTIONS?

Landowners should be aware of ways a carbon contract might interfere with oil and gas or wind-energy leases, or other purposes outside of production agriculture such as hunting.

“It comes back to, am I still able to ranch the way that I want to ranch?” Fox says. “Some programs may restrict certain land management practices such as mechanical brush control, spraying or prescribed burning.”

Fox adds that in time, contracts could also start to include other ecosystem services beyond carbon sequestration, such as water quality and quantity or biodiversity. He thinks this expansion of services could entice some landowners who might believe carbon sequestration alone isn’t enough.

“Most of what I have seen is focused on carbon, but I think as markets mature you’ll see more stacking of services,” he says. “There could be multiple opportunities for diversifying and generating more revenue.” T C

Sarah Harris is a freelance writer who splits her time between Austin and her family’s ranch near Tilden.

Visit the Texas Agricultural Land Trust website, txaglandtrust.org/ecosystemservices, to access a primer on soil carbon considerations.

RANGELAND

In key locations across Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico, Helena has branches staffed with people who can provide landowners, ranchers and wildlife enthusiasts with all their management needs.

For more information, contact your local Helena representative or visit HelenaAgri.com.

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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WITH POLITICAL AGENDAS

By James Oliver

By now, many of you have heard about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s plan to require publicly traded companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions. The proposed rule, issued earlier this year, requires these companies to disclose not only direct and energy-related emissions, but also those of every downstream supplier, known as Scope 3 Emissions.

As you might imagine, this presents significant concerns for cattle producers who find themselves in the supply chain of many publicly traded companies, restaurants and retailers. The federal government has already acknowledged collecting the data will be nearly impossible. There is also no agreed-upon scientific method for measuring agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, particularly from livestock in a pasture.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and many other agricultural organizations raised an army of opposition to the proposed rule during the commission’s comment period. Although not yet finalized, the agency is continuing to advance their proposal to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

The SEC’s actions highlight a growing and troubling trend — federal agencies actively working to achieve political agendas. Activists and politicians are increasingly using the power of executive orders and administrative rulemaking to bypass the legislative branch and create regulations that would not pass Congress.

It’s easy to understand the reasoning, especially since navigating Congress is so challenging today. Unfortunately, the officials who lead these government agencies are appointed, not elected. By circumventing our elected representatives in Washington, D.C., they also circumvent the citizens who elected them.

The U.S. Supreme Court and many legislators are growing tired of these tactics.

The Supreme Court struck back this summer at the Environmental Protection Agency for overstepping its rulemaking authority, emphasizing that “administrative agencies must be able to point to ‘clear congressional authorization’ when they claim the power to make decisions of vast ‘economic and political significance.’”

Congress is also fighting back. In the case of the SEC’s greenhouse gas reporting plan, several bills have been filed to expressly limit the commission’s authority to implement such reporting requirements.

One of the latest bills, the Scope 3 Act filed by Texas Congressman Troy Nehls, has broad bipartisan support. Cosponsors from Texas include Representatives: Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo; Jake Ellzey, R-Midlothian; Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen; Ronny Jackson, R-Amarillo; Pete Sessions, R-Waco; Randy Weber, R-Alvin; and Roger Williams, R-Austin.

Despite the growing headwinds, the current administration and agency officials show few signs of abandoning their current efforts. The SEC continues to march forward with its reporting requirements, and a wide range of proposed rules at other agencies continue to advance, as well.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association will continue to fight the burdensome and unrealistic regulations cropping up at governmentagencies, but Congressional action will also be critical.

When heading to the polls this November, know where candidates stand on regulatory issues. More importantly, consider their stance on a regulatory agency’s ability to pursue political agendas without the “clear congressional approval” noted by the Supreme Court. T C

James Oliver serves on the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association board of directors and chairs the natural resources and wildlife committee.

STANDING WITH US

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was elected to the Texas Senate to represent a portion of Houston and northwestern Harris County in 2006. After serving eight years, he was elected lieutenant governor in 2014 and re-elected in 2018. Patrick is currently running for re-election again, and he secured the Republican nomination earlier this year.

In Texas, the lieutenant governor is a statewide elected official who serves as Senate president, among many other constitutional and statutory responsibilities. The lieutenant governor cannot carry legislation and only votes in the case of a tie, but the office is an integral part of the legislative process, unlike in many other states.

Patrick understands the vital role rural Texans play in the state’s economic successes, and the values and traditions they hold dear. While presiding over the Senate, he has been exceptionally responsive to the issues facing ranchers and landowners.

During the 2019 legislative session, Patrick personally oversaw negotiations to reform eminent domain procedures within Texas. His leadership resulted in the Senate's passage of a bill that significantly expanded protections for property owner rights. Unfortunately, the bill was later defeated by opponents in the House.

In the 2021 legislative session, Patrick played an integral role in passing several eminent domain bills, which later became law, strenghting landowner protections. These are telling examples of his commitment to private property rights.

Under Patrick’s leadership, the Texas Senate passed meaningful eminent domain reforms in four consecutive sessions. During that time, the Senate passed legislation on other crucial issues, including property taxes, rural broadband, border security, landowner liability, water rights and much more.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

FIRST-EVER CATTLE RAISERS ROUNDUP

Week-long summer camp inspires the next generation of beef producers.

Anew initiative this year, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association hosted a Cattle Raisers Roundup July 25-29. And as the 14 high school students in attendance would attest, it was one for the record books.

Cattle Raisers Roundup is a thoughtprovoking week full of activities, tours and networking featuring all aspects of beef production from pasture to plate. The immersive program gave students a front-row seat at ranches, feedyards, research institutions, veterinary clinics, processing facilities and more.

At the same time, the elite young leaders were challenged to complete tasks relative to bull buying, beef purchasing and retail identification, feedyard operations and leadership.

Congratulations to Miranda Skaggs and Emmie Bertoni who each received a $1,000 scholarship for their excellence in the end-of-camp presentations, generously sponsored by Bar G Feedyard and Harlow Cattle. T C

Students heard from the H-E-B fresh meats buyer how market fluctuations and consumer preferences drive purchasing decisions and meat counter displays. During the tour, students were tasked with purchasing a day’s worth of meals for a family of four with specific budget and nutrition requirements.

Donnell Brown, of R.A. Brown Ranch, educates students on seedstock cattle selection, genetic progress and proper management. During this stop, students were tasked with purchasing bulls based on varying scenarios.

Mark your calendar for Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s educational series, Ranching 101, held at 1 p.m. Sept. 20 via Zoom webinar.

Speaker Jeff Goodwin will share insight into incorporating wildlife on beef cattle operations. Interested attendees can scan the QR code to register.

With more than 20 years of experience working with producers and grazing land managers, Goodwin helps implement stewardship-focused management practices that provide solutions for grazing land issues.

Goodwin serves as program director for the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute and is primarily tasked with defining the strategic direction for the Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management.

Prior to his current role, he served as a senior rangeland consultant at Noble Research Institute in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and as the state rangeland management specialist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute in Temple. T C

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INDUSTRY BRIEFS

2022 NATIONAL GOLDEN SPUR AWARD RECIPIENT

Clark S. Willingham has been named the 2022 National Golden Spur Award recipient in recognition of his dedication to the ranching and livestock industries.

“This award recognizes iconic industry leaders whose devotion to land and livestock has earned them the notable respect and admiration of their peers,” said Jim Bret Campbell, executive director of the National Ranching Heritage Center at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. “It is the most prestigious honor given to one person by the ranching and livestock industries.”

Clark S. Willingham

Willingham will be honored during the National Golden Spur Award dinner Oct. 15 at the Overton Hotel in Lubbock. He is the 44th award recipient, which was established in 1978 and is jointly sponsored by the American Quarter Horse Association, National Cattlemen’s Foundation, Ranching Heritage Association, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Texas Farm Bureau and Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

While Willingham did not grow up in agriculture, his decades of volunteer service demonstrate his dedication to the cattle industry. Under the guidance of his late father-in-law, H.C. “Ladd” Hitch, whose family homesteaded the Hitch Ranch in the Oklahoma Panhandle in 1884, Willingham became active in leadership roles for various industry associations.

“I love being associated with the industry and its great people,” said Willingham. “Being engaged with cattle associations gave Jane and me the opportunity to travel, experience new things and make a difference.”

Willingham also served as vice president, director and co-owner of Stoney Point AgriCorp, a 3,000-head calf raising operation near Rio Vista; and a 7,000-head feed yard near Melissa. In addition, he supports the agriculture industry by assisting with tax and estate planning related to family-held businesses, especially farmers and ranchers.

Willingham currently serves on the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s tax and audit committees;

and as a trustee and treasurer of the National Cattlemen’s Foundation, where he serves on the Environmental Stewardship Award selection committee. He is also board chair of the Texas Rangers Law Enforcement Association.

A native Texan born in Houston and raised in Dallas, Willingham graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and received his juris doctor and master’s degree in tax law from Southern Methodist University.

Willingham is a member of the American Law Institute and continues practicing law in the areas of agriculture, income tax and estate planning with the firm Howell & Willingham PLLC. Married for more than 50 years, he and his wife, Jane, live in Dallas, where they enjoy spending time with their two adult children, their spouses and six grandchildren.

To learn more or register for the National Golden Award dinner, visit ranchingheritage.org.

VIRTUAL FENCING TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH RECEIVES USDA GRANT

Oklahoma State University researchers are taking their research on virtual fencing technology to the next level this fall thanks to a $1.4 million grant from the USDANatural Resources Conservation Service.

“We’re looking at how managed grazing with virtual fencing can improve grazing distribution, pasture biodiversity and productivity, and wildlife and pollinator habitat,” said Ryan Reuter, professor of range beef cattle nutrition in the department of animal and food sciences.

Oklahoma State University researchers have spent the last year studying the grazing patterns of cattle through GPS-enabled collars as part of an $800,000 EPA grant. The collars allow producers to not only see where their cattle are grazing, but also to manage where they graze. The collars emit two stages of auditory ques before the final prompt of a small electrical stimulus.

A pilot project in 2019 introduced the technology to obtain initial results, Reuter said. Researchers observed where a group of cattle liked to congregate for two weeks before implementing a virtual fence and exclusion zone on that spot for about 10 days. The experiment resulted in a 99% success rate at keeping cattle out of that zone.

Through the EPA grant, Reuter’s team studied the grazing habits of cattle in riparian zones — areas bordering bodies of surface water. The GPS collars were put into place at two university research locations and one private ranch. Researchers hope to add a second private ranch to the project this fall. The university’s department of natural resource ecology and management faculty have also been involved with the project.

The next phase of research with USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service funding begins this fall and will involve Reuter and his fellow scientists using the collars to manage the grazing patterns of cattle. The grant also funds conducting the same research in upland areas — land at a higher elevation.

“This virtual fencing system is probably going to go commercial within the three years we’re doing this project,” Reuter said. “There will be a lot of producers interested in applying it and who will have questions about it, so we will likely keep it as part of the management system at our research ranch so we can answer questions producers have about it.”

MAY BEEF EXPORTS REACH NEW HEIGHTS

U.S. beef exports set new volume and value records in May, topping $1 billion for the fourth time this year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by U.S. Meat Export Federation.

May beef exports reached 135,006 metric tons, up 1% from the previous high posted in May 2021. Export value climbed 20% to $1.09 billion, breaking the March 2022

record. For January through May, beef exports increased 4% from a year ago to 613,266 metric tons, valued at $5.14 billion — up 34%.

Exports to leading markets South Korea, Japan and China/Hong Kong already topped $1 billion each through May, while shipments also trended significantly higher to Taiwan, the Caribbean, the ASEAN region, the Middle East and Central America.

“For U.S. beef exports to maintain a $1 billion-per-month pace is tremendous under any circumstances, but it is especially remarkable given the strong U.S. dollar, continued shipping and logistical challenges and the economic uncertainty our industry and international customers face today,” said USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom.

“Across a wide range of markets, the momentum for retail beef sales achieved during the pandemic continues, and it’s now complemented by a strong rebound in the foodservice sector. May volume was actually down slightly to both Japan and South Korea, and yet exports still set a newrecord. That’s a great indication of soaring, broadbased demand for U.S. beef.” T C

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BENNIE WALTER BOCK II, 80, of New Braunfels, died June 29. A seventh-generation Texan, he was a passionate public servant, businessman, attorney and rancher.

A 1960 graduate of New Braunfels High School, Bock earned his bachelors of business administration from The University of Texas at Austin in 1964 and his juris doctorate from St. Mary’s Law School in 1968.

Bock met Austin-native Kathy Holmberg on a blind date in 1964. They were married a year later. After welcoming their daughter, Suzanne, the family moved back to New Braunfels where Bock practiced law. They had their second daughter, Lucretia, in 1974.

Bock served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1972 to 1983, representing Comal, Guadalupe and Caldwell counties. During his time in the legislature, Bock made many significant contributions including work in agriculture, parks and wildlife, and historical preservation.

Bock was a longtime supporter and member of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association board of directors.

He is survived by his daughter, Suzanne (Brian) Bock Badger; niece, Elizabeth Carterette Holmberg; and grandchildren, Rachel Carterette Badger and Benjamin Neal Badger.

ROGER BURTON LETZ, 95, of Fort Worth, died July 3.

Letz attended Texas A&M University where he was a Corps of Cadets member and studied agriculture journalism. In 1944, he was called to active service in the U.S. Army Air Forces.

He returned to campus and earned an animal science degree in 1948. While there, he was editor of The Agriculturalist magazine. After graduation, Letz was hired as agricultural writer at the Fort Worth Star Telegram and traveled throughout West Texas, writing feature articles, and covering shows and cattle sales.

In April 1949, he married Betty Jo Clayton, of Bryson. A few years later, Letz was called back to active military duty as a lieutenant in the infantry. He was later discharged as captain.

Letz worked for The Cattleman magazine as assistant editor and, in 1959, started the Santa Gertrudis Journal magazine. He sold the magazine in 1980, and he was inducted into the Santa Gertrudis Breeders International Hall of Fame in 2015.

He is survived by his sister, Peggy Thomas; brother, Thomas Letz; son, Roger C. Letz; daughter, Kathy Smith; granddaughters, Libby (Ben) Smith and Meredith (Seth) Donnell; and four great-grandchildren.

JUDY CAROLYN RICHARDSON, 79, of Caldwell, died April 13.

Richardson graduated from Caldwell High School in 1961 and Sam Houston State University in 1965 with a degree in business administration. After college, she moved to Houston where she worked for Tenneco Oil Co.

On a blind date, she met Gordon Richardson and they were married in 1966. A year later, the couple moved to Caldwell and established an insurance agency.

Richardson had a passion for history, especially that of Burleson County. She was a leader of the Burleson County Historical Society, spearheading the family history book project: Astride the Old San Antonio Road, A History of Burleson County, Texas.

In 2011, Richardson was appointed by the governor to the Texas Historical Commission, helping Caldwell become a Main Street City.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Gordon, who is a Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association honorary director; sons, Gordon Richardson II (Leslie) and Randall Richardson; grandsons, Will, Charles, Gordon III and Harry; sister, Joan Ramsey (Dick); and brother, Jim Williams (Linda).

CHAUNCE OLCOTT THOMPSON, 90, of Breckenridge, died July 29.

Thompson’s ranching roots trace back to 1941 when his family got their start in the cattle business. He graduated from Breckenridge High School, and attended Texas A&M University and the University of Texas, earning a bachelor’s of science in petroleum engineering.

As a part of the 923rd Engineering Aviation Group, Thompson was dispatched to Germany and France to rebuild and expand airbases. In 1956, he completed his military duty and returned to the states as a petroleum engineer for the Atlantic Refining Co.

Soon after, he moved back to Breckenridge and entered the cattle business with his parents and brother, Sloan. His father passed away in 1958 while working cattle, and the partnership was restructured between the boys and their mother as C&S Cattle Co., which remained intact until 2011.

Thompson and his wife, Peggy Aiken, married in 1959 and raised three boys on the ranch. In 1976, he was selected to be a director of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. He later served as vice president, president and on the executive committee.

Thompson is survived by his brother, Sloan (Mary); three sons, Hub (Lisa), Jim (Diana), who is a Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association director, and Will (Denise); eight grandchildren; multiple nieces and nephews; and six great-grandchildren. T C

DISTRICT 1 — TEXAS PANHANDLE

Cow missing in Potter County.

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Special Ranger Chris Ward reports a black cow missing north of Amarillo. Last seen June 5, the cow is horned and branded with OH on the left hip. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Ward at 806-205-0119.

DISTRICT 4 — NORTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

Equipment stolen near Skiatook.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Bart Perrier reports an 18-foot 2021 John Deere bumper-pull utility trailer and a Titan Equipment hay spike missing. The trailer is green with a red stained wood floor, and the VIN number is 1M9BU1822MN631217.

The single hay spike is red and black. The property was last seen June 30 after two barbed wire fences were cut.

Cattle missing in Tulsa County.

Perrier also reports a Brangus crossbred heifer missing near Tulsa. The heifer is black and weighs approximately 800 to 1,000 pounds with an E branded on the left hip. Anyone with information on these cases urged to contact Perrier at 918-440-8360.

DISTRICT 11 — CENTRAL TEXAS

Equipment stolen near Wolfe City.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Robert Pemberton reports various tools and equipment stolen from a barn in Fannin County. The missing property includes:

• Miller Bobcat 250 nt welder with leads (serial number LC277472)

Single-axle, 14-foot Longhorn utility trailer (VIN number 5J2US14148E006107)

• Miller MillerMatic 255 mig welder with 25% / 75% argon tank Stihl chainsaw MS 250

• Stihl weedeater FS91

• Atwood’s 36-inch metal JOBOX with welding tools

• Honda power washer

• Hitachi air compressor EC995l

• DeWalt chopsaw 14”

• Oxygen and acetylene bottles with torch setup Miller Digital Infinity welding hood

• Rolling toolbox with hand tools

The equipment was last seen June 21. As a reminder, record serial numbers and VIN numbers along with pictures of the items. This will greatly increase the chance of recovery for law enforcement. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Pemberton at 903-450-3900.

DISTRICT 15 — CENTRAL TEXAS

Cattle missing near Fort Worth.

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Special Ranger Marvin Wills reports 15 black cows, eight black calves and one black bull missing. The cows have a connected 4-star-4 brand on the left hip, and the bull is branded with a CH on the left hip. The cattle were last seen June 28. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Wills at 254-223-2330.

DISTRICT 25 — SOUTHEAST TEXAS

Equipment stolen near Victoria.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Robert Fields reports a 1994 Chevrolet dually 3500, a 2007 Artic Cat four-wheeler and four tires missing. The pickup is a red single cab with a flatbed. The VIN number is 1GBJK34N8RE154028. The four-wheeler is also red in color with a VIN number of 4UFO7ATV97T206413. The property was last seen on June 15. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Fields at 361-207-5207.

DISTRICT 26 — CENTRAL TEXAS

Check stolen near Fredericksburg.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Todd Jennings reports a check stolen from a mailbox near Fredericksburg. The check was sent to the producer from the Gillespie Livestock Auction and was fraudulently cashed in San Antonio using a fake driver’s license. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Jennings at 830-996-7585.

DISTRICT 28 — SOUTHWEST TEXAS

Pickup stolen near Castroville.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Tony Ashley reports a maroon 1988 GMC GMT400 pickup missing. Last seen July 3, the VIN number is 1GTD14Z1JZ554166, and the license tag number is 1GU-643. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Ashley at 830-563-0555. T C

TSCRA offers a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and/or grand jury indictment of individuals for theft of livestock or related property. Anonymity is guaranteed. To provide information, call the Operation Cow Thief tip line at 817-916-1775.

THE FACTS ON TEXAS FENCE LAW

Second edition released for popular landowner’s guidebook.

By Jena McRell

Of all the questions agricultural attorney Tiffany Lashmet receives, either on her Texas Agriculture Law blog or in her role as Texas A&M AgriLife Extension specialist and associate professor, she says one topic is most widely misunderstood — fence law.

Whether it is an issue involving livestock on a roadway, stray animals or maintaining fences, there are several considerations at play when determining who is on the right side of the law. To help clarify the legal requirements, Lashmet and several colleagues — Jim Bradbury, Kyle Weldon, and Sarah Patterson — set out to publish a practical guide for landowners and ranchers.

Five Strands: A Landowner’s Guide to Fence Law in Texas quickly became a sought-after resource after it was completed about five years ago. In June 2022, a second edition was released. Designed so it fits within the glove box of a truck, the roughly 30-page guidebook clearly explains current law in a way that is easy to understand and apply.

“Even if you’ve heard something about fence law for your entire life, give the handbook a glance,” Lashmet says. “You might learn something that you maybe didn’t know or misunderstood previously.”

With thousands of miles of fence across the state, it is no surprise disputes happen along the way. According

to the guidebook, the publication gives landowners and ranchers a background on how fence laws originated, explains the current laws, and details a few common fence dispute scenarios and solutions.

Chapters cover everything from liability for livestock on roadways and neighboring land, to the responsibility for building and maintaining fences. The guidebook also defines important considerations, such as whether a landowner operates in an open range or closed range area, and what local stock laws could apply.

NEW ADDITIONS

Lashmet says while many aspects of fence law date back more than a century, new cases and opinions in recent years have shaped or clarified certain legal aspects.

Most notably was the Texas Supreme Court’s 2020 ruling in the case Pruski v. Garcia. Under consideration was which standard applies when an accident with livestock occurs on a state or U.S. highway in a closed range county. There’s a higher standard applied to state or U.S. highways, and a lower standard is typical in counties with stock laws in affect.

“The court had to decide which one applied in a situation where both were potentially applicable,” Lashmet says. “And so that was a big case that came out

Authors Tiffany Lashmet, James Bradbury, Kyle Weldon and Sarah Patterson released the second edition of the fence law guide in June 2022.

that changed, or at least clarified, the law that we didn’t have before. This was a favorable ruling for livestock owners across the state.”

Another update in the guidebook’s second edition pertains to estray laws. A Texas Attorney General opinion was released that said the estray law does apply even in an open range county. This opinion, while not a binding court decision, does shed light into what a court could decide if faced with this type of dispute.

Cattle raisers who have animals grazing near oil and gas operations will also want to reference this section of the guidebook. A recent case from the Eastland Court of Appeals explored what happens if there’s an oil and gas operation on the property and cattle end up being injured or killed due to exposure to the oil or salt water.

“Generally speaking, the oil and gas company does not have to fence those animals out,” Lashmet says. “It is the animal owner who has an obligation to build the fence, to keep them out of those operations.”

GOOD FENCES, GOOD NEIGHBORS

As the Texas landscape continues to change and rural areas are divided, it’s never been more important to get to know neighbors and have conversations about these types of potential issues. Having an understanding of what to do if cattle are loose on the highway or show up in a pasture can make all the difference in settling the mishap quickly.

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“There is no substitute for sitting down with your neighbor with a cup of coffee,” Lashmet says. “You are a lot better off solving problems that way than you are in the courthouse.”

Should an issue come up, be prepared by downloading a free PDF copy of Five Strands: A Landowner’s Guide to Fence Law in Texas online at agrilife.org/texasaglaw. Printed copies can be purchased for $5 each by calling the following number: 806-677-5681. T C

LANDOWNER MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST

• Inspect and repair fences regularly.

• Check livestock frequently to be sure none have escaped.

• Keep records of when inspections are conducted.

• Carry liability insurance.

• Get to know neighbors.

• In case of emergency, share contact information with neighbors and county officials.

• Be aware of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Special Ranger for the area.

Source: Five Strands: A Landowner’s Guide to Fence Law in Texas

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WATER FRONT

Four issues to watch for cattle raisers and landowners.

During times of drought, the stakes become even higher. Access to clean water is a growing concern for everyone across Texas and the Southwest as aquifer levels drop and water use restrictions become more prevalent.

Jay Evans, of Dripping Springs, is the current chair of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s water subcommittee. He recently joined TSCRA Talk host Kristen Brown for a discussion on the latest water issues and how the association engages on behalf of its members.

RIGHTS & DISPUTES

Water rights have long been a topic of discussion for Texas landowners.

Because water is such a vital and valuable resource, disagreements over its use and ownership are likely. A recent Texas Supreme Court decision clarified how these types of disputes should be handled. They are taken to the courts, not the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

By Chrissy Fly Photo by Emily McCartney Jay Evans TSCRA Director

NEW SOURCES, CHALLENGES

As water becomes more scarce, it’s important to maximize every opportunity.

Many are looking to potential uses of water produced from oil and gas drilling. Produced water isn’t yet suitable for consumption or crop production, but that may change in the future.

Research is ongoing at Texas Tech University through the Texas Produced Water Consortium, a group formed during the 2021 Texas Legislative Session to lead the technical aspects of making use of produced water. As technology and research evolves, there could be benefits for landowners. But establishing ownership will be key.

Evans believes landowners should have rights to the produced water, and said the case has already been made. Unlike navigable water or streams, which are considered state property and managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, groundwater belongs to the landowner. It’s been clearly defined over the years.

This came into question in 2020 when a Texas appeals court said the commission had exclusive jurisdiction to decide these disputes. Evans said the ruling from the appeals court faced a lot of criticism and left landowners with significant uncertainty.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and others asked the Texas Supreme Court to consider the issue. In May 2022, the Texas Supreme Court reversed the ruling, deciding that Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has no jurisdiction over such disputes.

“The decision was important and ensures that Texas property owners can continue to rely on the Texas courts in cases like this, to decide questions over [water rights] ownership,” Evans said.

As a member of the Texas Produced Water Consortium, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association has a seat at the table for important discussions that will undoubtedly affect future water owners and users. Evans serves on one of the consortium’s subcommittees, too.

Additionally, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association has a close eye on the development of the Lake Ringgold reservoir project.

Wichita Falls began work on the Lake Ringgold reservoir project in 2017. Evans said the reservoir is reason for concern and could cause significant harm to agriculture in the area. Clay County, where the reservoir will be constructed, is home to more than 1,300 cattle producers and 75,000 head of cattle. Construction of the reservoir could mean added regulation and red tape for cattle raisers.

As a result of the impacts to members, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association was named a party to the ongoing contested case hearing for Lake Ringgold at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Evans said it’s important the association and its members stay involved in the process.

WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES

Another ongoing topic is the Waters of the United States rule, more commonly known as WOTUS. As each presidential administration changes, WOTUS does, too.

Evans explained the history, starting with the 1986 rule, which was vague and requires case-by-case review to determine whether a particular water feature is federally regulated.

In 2015, responding to a court ruling, the Obama administration attempted to define what constitutes a WOTUS, but the resulting rule was vastly overreaching and extremely burdensome for agriculture producers.

Under the Trump administration, many of the worst provisions were removed, and Evans said the language became more landowner friendly.

Most recently, however, producers are back to the 1986 rule and case-by-case review, as the Biden administration works to redefine WOTUS yet again. They are currently conducting hearings and seeking comments as part of that process.

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Also, during this time, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will hear Sackett vs. EPA, to reexamine their interpretation of what constitutes a WOTUS and the Environmental Protection Agency’s scope of authority.

So, where does that leave landowners and producers?

If the Supreme Court issues a favorable opinion, the definition of a federally regulated water feature leaves the hands of the executive branch. This supports a clearer definition and more long-term certainty for agricultural producers.

“After years of regulatory red tape, maybe we can finally arrive at a WOTUS ruling that makes sense for everyone impacted,” Evans said.

Water remains an ongoing issue from all perspectives, and Evans stressed it is important for landowners, cattle raisers and the general public to work together.

“With more people coming to Texas, there are more straws in the cup,” he said. “Whether you’re a rancher, a farmer or a high-tech worker, urban or rural, water is one thing you can’t live without. We’ve got to be smart about how we move forward.” T C

Chrissy Fly is a freelance writer and graduate student at Oklahoma State University.

WHAT PLANT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER?

By Kent Ferguson

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Known among the top four tallgrass prairie species, Sand bluestem is a native, warm-season perennial bunchgrass found throughout the Great Plains.

Most often growing in loamy and sandy textured soils, Sand bluestem is easily identifiable because it forms in large colonies. It generally grows in close association with Indiangrass, Switchgrass, Little bluestem and, on occasion, Eastern gamagrass.

Sand bluestem is close kin to Big bluestem, which has similar characteristics and growing habits, and has been known to hybridize with Big bluestem.

This grass:

• Can reach 3 to 7 feet tall and produces wide-blade, strongly ribbed leaves that are palatable to livestock.

• Reproduces by tillers, strong rhizomes and seed. The seed is formed on spikelets, which often form a V shape. Big bluestem typically have three spikelets, giving it the name “turkey foot.”

• Is green-gray to pink in color. Big bluestem tends to be darker green to blue, with short hair at the leaves’ base. Sand bluestem lacks this fuzzy appearance.

In general, Sand bluestem is an indicator of wellmanaged native rangelands.

It is sought-after by grazing livestock and can be eliminated from the landscape by continuous grazing. Sand bluestem is not utilized much by wildlife species, other than providing fawning cover for white-tailed deer and nesting cover for birds.

There are sources of Sand bluestem seed available for rangeland restoration projects. One commercially available variety is called Cottle County Sand bluestem, which is released from the USDA Plant Materials Center in Knox City. Several other region-specific varieties are available across the plains.

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If pond water levels are low, they may need to be fenced off to prevent cattle from getting stuck. Due to evaporation, pond levels can drop quickly during droughts and hot, dry conditions. It is also important to have water tested for potential toxins, which is a common concern during drought.

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By Jena McRell

Since first coming on the scene 25 years ago, social networks have created a new dimension to everyday life. Good, bad or otherwise, it’s estimated Americans spend up to two hours daily on social media.

Browsing on their computers, phones or even watches, there are more than 3.9 billion active users worldwide. Facebook remains at the lead of the pack, while channels like Instagram, Pinterest and TikTok are gaining momentum quickly.

Studies have shown people scroll social media for a number of reasons — connecting with friends and family, accessing news headlines and seeking out entertainment, to name a few. Audiences are also drawn to social websites to learn and experience what life is like in different places.

This represents a tremendous opportunity for ranchers and farmers, said Katy Kemp during a School for Successful Ranching session at the 2022 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo. She sees the potential first-hand as director of branding and social strategies at Cultivate Agency, and also on her family’s Angus operation near Staples.

“Whether you are a first-time rancher or a multigenerational family farm, you have a story to tell,” Kemp said. “It is a novelty to most people to hear about agriculture, so they find it interesting. You have a leg up because you have a piece of history and a story that most people don’t have.”

A Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association member, Kemp shared practical advice with her fellow ranchers about managing their social media presence.

The first step: Know your audience.

Kemp said there are so many social media networks available today, and they all have their benefits, but it is important to understand who you are wanting to reach and their demographics, and place emphasis on a platform that reaches them.

Then take every chance you have to tell your story.

Kemp said the best approach is what she calls capture now, post later. With cameras at the ready, in the form of smartphones, nearly every moment of the day, take a minute to snap a photo while you are out feeding or spending time with your family. Capture as much content as you can, even if you do not use it right away.

“It is really hard to come up with and share a post when you do not have that media, that asset to go with what you are wanting to say,” Kemp said.

Know your audience, gather content and, most of all, find enjoyment in the process. Take the opportunity to get to know and grow your followers by responding to their comments and questions.

“Social media should be fun,” Kemp said. “Engagement is a two-way street. Be engaging with your audience so they connect back with you and help share and promote your content.”

Of course, she also admitted, there are times conversations do not go as planned.

Anti-agriculture activists are a concern, and by opening up your story, there is a chance they will engage with your content, too. If this happens, Kemp said to resist the urge to react immediately. Instead, slow down.

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Try to understand where the negativity is coming from, and the likelihood of swaying their opinion.

“Keep your cool,” Kemp said. “Understand they are there to make noise and get attention. The number one thing we need to get away from is being reactionary online, particularly to negative comments and activists.”

More important than activists themselves are, who Kemp describes as, the moveable middle. Those people following the conversation, maybe have questions of their own, but are not likely to engage in any way.

“Arguments rarely win online. Solutions do,” Kemp said. “Keep in mind, you are trying to have a better presence for yourself, your brand and your ranch. And you’re trying to have a positive influence on the ones in the middle who are just reading the comments, not necessarily the ones interacting.”

One thing is certain: Social media is here to stay. And it holds great potential for businesses, brands and those who wish to advocate for their way of life.

“If you are not using your voice on social media, somebody else is sharing it for you,” Kemp said. “Connect with your audience, share what they are interested in and make it fun.”

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Heath Hemphill, Coleman Shelby W. Horn, Fredericksburg

Larry R. Horwood, Sterling City Grant Jones, Rochelle Mark W. Jones, Brady

W. Clay Jones, Brady Ty Keeling, Boerne Lorenzo Lasater, San Angelo Brian T. McLaughlin, Midland David L. Neal, San Angelo Gerald Nobles Jr., Brady James Oliver, Ozona Wade Perks, San Angelo

Gordon E. Sauer, Fredericksburg Jessica Tate, Marfa

James Uhl, Fort McKavett Cody Webb, Barnhart Ken Welch, Baird

Ray W. Willoughby III, Eldorado

HONORARY DIRECTORS

C. A. “Chip” Cole III, San Angelo

William C. “Billito” Donnell Jr., Alpine

James H. “Jim” Dudley, Comanche Richard Gates, Marfa

W. H. “Billy” Green III, Albany Rafe Hargrove, Rotan

Dr. Joe Pat Hemphill, Coleman

Richard D. “Dick” Hughes, El Paso

Ken Jordan, San Saba

Don Keeling, Fredericksburg

Chris Lacy, Fort Davis

Laurence M. Lasater, San Angelo

Ben Love, Marathon

C. H. “Terry” McCall, Comanche

Len P. Mertz, San Angelo

Tom Perini, Buffalo Gap

Frank Price, Sterling City

Danny B. Stewart, Sterling City

Rick Tate, Marfa

Cliff Teinert, Albany

Dennis W. Webb, Barnhart

W. C. “Billy” Williams, Mertzon

REGION 3 DIRECTORS

Ian Chapman, Madill, Oklahoma

Ford Drummond, Pawhuska, Oklahoma

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Bob Drake, Davis, Oklahoma

Russell “Rusty” Noble, Ardmore, Oklahoma

Les Nunn, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

REGION 4 DIRECTORS

Edward Bordovsky Jr., Riviera

Austin Brown III, Beeville

W. Christopher Bush, Refugio

Presnall C. Cage, Falfurrias

James Clement lll, Kingsville

David S. Crow, Corpus Christi

Dustin Dean, Floresville

David DeLaney, Kingsville

Robert “Bobby” Dobson, Birmingham, Alabama

James L. “Jamie” Donnell Jr., Fowlerton

J. David Eppright, Cost

Benjamin Eshleman III, Corpus Christi

Joseph B.C. Fitzsimons, Carrizo Springs

Cody Fry, Lueders

Jim L. Gates, Pearsall

Milton S. Greeson Jr., Victoria

Bret Griffith, Del Rio

Heath Grigg, Kingsville

Marty R. Harris, Tilden Leslie Kinsel, Cotulla

Claude Koontz, San Antonio

Steven J. Mafrige, Tilden Beth Knolle Naiser, Sandia

Federico Nieto, Raymondville

T. Michael O’Connor, Victoria

Jason Peeler, Floresville

J.R. Ramirez, La Pryor

Gilly Riojas, Corpus Christi

M. Stuart Sasser, Corpus Christi

Lew Thompson, Pearsall

Gene S. “Primo” Walker Jr., Mirando City

C. Clark Welder, Beeville

John Zacek, Victoria

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Steve G. Beever, Pearsall

Richard H. Bennett, San Antonio

Chip Briscoe, Carrizo Springs

Austin E. Brown II, Beeville

Martin W. Clement II, Kingsville

Thurman S. Clements Jr., Victoria Nixon Dillard, Pleasanton

Trainor Evans, Mercedes Thomas J. “Tommy” Haegelin, Concan

Dr. Philip C. Hardee, Beatrice, Alabama

Allen C. “Dick” Jones IV, Corpus Christi Joan Negley Kelleher, San Antonio

David W. Killam, Laredo Dan W. Kinsel III, Cotulla

Steve C. Lewis, San Antonio Jim McAdams, Seguin

James A. McAllen, Linn Red McCombs, San Antonio

Tim Pennell, Westhoff Jim Peters, Quemado

Scott Petty Jr., San Antonio Tom Risinger, Weslaco

Frates Seeligson Jr., San Antonio

Richard Traylor, Batesville

Roger F. Welder, Victoria

David W. Winters, Del Rio

REGION 5

DIRECTORS

Wayne Cockrell, College Station

Herff Cornelius Jr., Wadsworth

Carlos Detering III, Houston

Dr. Lewis (Bud) Dinges, Richmond

Gardner H. Dudley, Houston

Jay C. Evans, Dripping Springs

Dan Gattis, Georgetown

Kelley Sullivan Georgiades, College Station

George Harrison, Bay City

Tom J. Haynie, Navasota

Robert Hodgen, Houston Clay Kenley, Crockett

Clive Runnells III, Austin

John Sumner Runnells III, Bay City

Tony Spears, Rosanky

John “Rocky” Sullivan, Galveston

Bill White, Stowell

Claudia Scott Wright, Richmond

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Leroy Ezer, Anahuac

Frank Green, Liberty

Coleman H. Locke, Hungerford

Katharine Armstrong Love, Austin

Richard M. Lucas Jr., Houston

William “Alan” McNeill, Beaumont

Evalyn Moore, Richmond

Raymond E. Moore IV, Richmond

Rick Peebles, Baytown

Gordon Richardson, Caldwell

Charles R. “Butch” Robinson, Navasota

Nolan Ryan, Round Rock

J. D. “Bubba” Sartwelle Jr., Sealy

Ed Small, Austin

Guy F. Stovall Jr., El Campo

Linda Joy Stovall, El Campo

Gerald Sullivan, Galveston

John L. Sullivan, Galveston

Robert J. Underbrink, Houston

Mark A. Wheelis, Montgomery

Beau Brite White, Rosanky

Dr. M. R. “Mike” Wirtz, Brenham

REGION 6

DIRECTORS

April Bonds, Saginaw

Missy Bonds, Saginaw

John L. Cantrell, Cresson

Hunter Crow, Dallas

James T. Dangelmayr, Muenster

Seth Denbow, Weatherford

Crawford Edwards, Fort Worth

Jason Harlow, Dallas

Colt Hoffman, Marlin

Pete Hudgins, Sherman

Tom Johnson, Wortham

John Z. Kimberlin Jr., Dallas

Ken Leiber, Fort Worth

James E. “Jim” Link, Crowley

Stefan Marchman, Fort Worth

William H. McCall, Fort Worth

Dan Nance, Haslet

Gary Price, Blooming Grove

Susan Roach, Fort Worth

Stephen S. “Steve” Sikes, Fort Worth

Bragg Smith III, Dallas

Bart Wulff, Dallas

Curtis Younts Jr., Belton

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Bradford S. “Brad” Barnes, Fort Worth

George Beggs IV, Fort Worth

John W. Carpenter III, Dallas

Markham B. Dossett, Waco

Jon David Mayfield, Dublin

Bob Moorhouse, Weatherford

Mary Joe Reynolds-Montgomery, Fort Worth

Stephen T. “Steve” Swenson, Dallas

WORKING HARD IN THE FAR WEST

Law enforcement veteran, TSCRA special ranger looks out for cattle raisers.

By Jena McRell

For Clay McKinney, retirement was short lived. Two days, to be exact.

A police chief for 20 years, he retired from the Pecos Police Department on a Friday.

The following Monday, he reported for duty as a Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association special ranger. That was four years ago, and McKinney says he has greatly enjoyed working on behalf of the ranching community in Trans-Pecos region.

It’s a territory he knows well. Born in Alpine, McKinney grew up traveling the countryside with his dad, who was a Texas Ranger. He also worked on several area ranches during his formative years, and admits he always wanted to be a cowboy.

“The people in the livestock industry are some of the most honest, hardworking and resilient you’re going to find,” McKinney says. “They are such a pleasure to work with.”

Following his dad’s example, he got his start in law enforcement in 1985. He was hired on with the Pecos Police Department, then worked as an investigator in the 143rd District Attorney’s Office. From there, he served as a narcotics investigator for the Reeves County Sheriff’s Office until he was appointed chief of police in Pecos.

“I could see how my dad, through his position, was able to help people, and that was a big draw to me,” McKinney says. “That’s what sparked my interest in law enforcement.”

Today, helping people remains his top priority.

Whether it is a question over the legality of livestock or searching for missing property, McKinney says he does not take the job lightly. He understands how important one animal or piece of equipment can be to a rancher, especially during the current environment.

“The ranching business has become difficult these days with sky-rocketing prices and the drought,” he says. “People work hard for their property and animals, so if they are stolen and we are able to recover them, that is the best feeling.”

McKinney says the network of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association special rangers across the state and Oklahoma is an incredible resource when investigating cases. When needed, he can rely on his counterparts to step in and locate a suspect, defendant or witness in a matter of hours and days.

Clay McKinney joined the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association special rangers in July 2018.

“That’s been extremely impressive to me and so beneficial,” he says. “I’ve never called a special ranger who did not offer assistance immediately when I needed it.”

McKinney co-owns and operates Three Bar Farm and Ranch in Pecos, where he resides. When he gets the chance, he enjoys pitching in with branding or working cattle for area ranchers. That’s when you really get to know someone, he says.

Spending time with family and team roping are also among his passions. He and his wife, Brenda, have three grown children and seven grandchildren, aged 2 to 12.

“As a special ranger, no two days are alike,” McKinney says. “That’s the reason I like the job. My area goes from Pecos to El Paso, and from the New Mexico state line to the U.S.-Mexico border. So it’s like working on the ranch. There is always something to do.”

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Crossroads Cattle Co. LTD

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Daniel Diaz Grand Saline

James & Roberta Dossey Devine

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New Members

Debra Glaze

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Don Good Canton

GTL Ranch Canton

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Weimar

H&J Interests LLC, Dry Creek Ranch

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H&P Cattle Co. La Grange

Haney Farm & Ranch McCurtain, Oklahoma

Hanging T Ranch LLC Poolville

Harding Land & Livestock Byers

Hardy Show Cattle Spring

Hasette Ranch Properties Laredo

Cody Hastings

Aspermont

Shane Hendrix Gilmer

HHP Ranch Floresville Clinton Hollas Hallettsville

Homestead Farm Muldoon

Larry Huebel Schulenburg

JD Hughes

Blum

Sondra Ingram

Wills Point

Jonathan Ishee Bellaire

J Y Ranches

Floresville

Bob Jackson

Shedler, Oklahoma

Patrick Jalufka Yoakum

Chris Jamison Roswell, New Mexico

JB Cattle Co. LLC Marlin

JB Respondek & Associates Lake Jackson

JBarE Ranch Dallas JML Ranch Valley Mills

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Hockley Rickey Kelly Midlothian

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Lonesome Red Birds Moulton

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Mike & Pam Marshall West Columbia Wesley Martin Troup

Makenna Mathis Jacksboro

McClure Land & Cattle San Antonio

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Kacie Nevins Apple Springs

James Niemietz Stockdale

Night Owl Farm & Ranch Houston

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Nolte Ranch

Stockdale

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La Vernia

Pokey Edwards Wolfe City

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Rod Pratka Shiner

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Raab Poultry Farm Shiner

Jerome Raabe Jr. Moulton

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Reeh of Sunshine Farms Lytle

Rockin J Ranch Lubbock

Rockin S Ranch Savoy

Rocking Bar P Ranch Azle

Rocky Ranch, D&S Cattle LLC Yoakum

Rolling F Farms LTD Shiner

Rutledge Farms

Spur

S Bar Ranch

Hallettsville

S-G

Ben Wheeler

Richard Schneider Schulenburg

Shane Shanafelt Graham

Diann Smith

Hubert, Oklahoma Ron Smith

Naperville, Illinois

Christopher Snoddy

Grandview

Albert Soria McKinney

Specialty Solids Control Inc. Cleveland Speegle Ranch LLC Cisco

Spit Creek Ranch Shavano Park Jason Spradlin Weatherford Staley Ranch Sandia

Stiffler Ranch La Grange Stone Livestock Gurdon, Arkansas

Bob Sutherland Campbell

Sweaty Bottom Cattle Co.

Henrietta

Sweet Retreat Ranch

Houston

T&R Ranch Flatonia

ThunderStruck Ranch

Hondo

Tracy's Ark Ranch

Medina Tranquil Cattle Co. LLC

Bandera

Tutor Ranch

Huntsville Valentine Ranch

Edgewood

Van Miden LLC La Grange

Ronald Voss

Corpus Christi Blake Watts Georgetown

M’Lynn Wells Boise City, Oklahoma Clayton Westmeier Dallas

William B. Garrett Farm El Campo Mike Williamson Austin Wonderful Grace LLC Sugar Land WSW Ranch

Graham XIT Ranch LLC Channing

YZ Acres Ravenna

Travis Zamora Mineola

Ronnie Zavadil Grand Saline

Zinpro Corp. Van Alstyne

Auction Markets & Market Inspectors

ANDERSON

Anderson County Livestock Exchange

Where: Elkhart

Phone: 903-764-1919

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Michael Little, 903-876-3153

Elkhart Horse Auction

Where: Elkhart Phone: 903-764-1495

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Tiffany Patterson, 903-388-7288

ATASCOSA

Atascosa Livestock Exchange

Where: Pleasanton Phone: 830-281-2516

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Marvin Bendele, 210-213-5890

AUSTIN

Four County Auction

Where: Industry Phone: 979-357-2545

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Lisa Sebastian, 979-270-3041

BAILEY

Muleshoe Livestock Auction

Where: Muleshoe Phone: 806-272-4201

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Benny Parker, 806-946-9142

BEE

Beeville Livestock Comm.

Where: Beeville Phone: 361-358-1727

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Robert Bridge, 361-542-6693

BOSQUE

Meridian L/S Comm. Co.

Where: Meridian Phone: 254-435-2988

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Larry Brown, 254-265-1920

BOWIE

J & J Livestock Auction

Where: Texarkana

Phone: 903-832-3576

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Lana Caldwell, 903-908-0530

BRAZOS

Brazos Valley Livestock Comm.

Where: Bryan

Phone: 979-778-0904

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

BURLESON

Caldwell Livestock Comm.

Where: Caldwell

Phone: 979-567-4119

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Mark Nygard, 512-281-6330

CALDWELL

Lockhart Auction

Where: Lockhart

Phone: 512-398-3476

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

CAMP

Bruce Overstreet Livestock

Where: Pittsburg Phone: 903-856-3440

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Michelle Willeford, 903-767-0670

CHEROKEE

Tri County Livestock Market

Where: New Summerfield Phone: 903-726-3291

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Michael Little, 903-876-3153

COLEMAN

Coleman Livestock Auction

Where: Coleman Phone: 325-625-4191

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Dave Williams, 325-669-2030

COLORADO

Columbus Livestock Auction

Where: Columbus Phone: 979-732-2622

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: JoGayle Stavena, 979-332-2186

COMANCHE

Comanche Livestock Exchange

Where: Comanche Phone: 325-356-5231

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Michael Davis, 254-879-3121

COOKE

The New Gainesville Livestock Auction

Where: Gainesville

Phone: 940-665-4367

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Robin Gibbs, 903-227-0791

CORYELL

Coryell County Comm.

Where: Gatesville

Phone: 254-865-9121

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

DALLAM

Cattleman’s Livestock Comm.

Where: Dalhart

Phone: 806-249-5505

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Clifton Miller, 806-570-7439

DEAF SMITH

Hereford Livestock Auction

Where: Hereford Phone: 806-240-3082

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Joe Bob Via, 806-452-9280

DEWITT

Cuero Livestock Comm.

Where: Cuero Phone: 361-275-2329

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Rodger Koehler, 830-305-5544

EASTLAND

Texas Cattle Exchange

Where: Eastland

Phone: 254-629-2288

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Ronnie Ober, 817-371-7071

EL PASO

Rio Grand Classic

Where: El Paso

Phone: 956-487-5551

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Joe Karl Rios, 915-858-0590

ERATH

Dublin Livestock Auction

Where: Dublin

Phone: 254-445-1734

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Ronnie Ober, 817-371-7071

Auction Markets & Market Inspectors

Erath County Dairy Sale

Where: Dublin

Phone: 254-968-7253

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Bob McBryde, 940-859-6217

Stephenville Cattle Co.

Where: Stephenville Phone: 254-968-4844

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Bob McBryde, 940-859-6217

FAYETTE

Flatonia Livestock Comm.

Where: Flatonia Phone: 361-865-3538

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Danielle Robbins, 512-944-0383

Schulenburg Livestock Auction

Where: Schulenburg Phone: 979-743-6566

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Megan Stavena, 979-320-4228

FLOYD

Floydada Livestock Sales

Where: Floydada Phone: 806-983-2153

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: John Hindman, 806-778-4899

FRIO

Pearsall Livestock Auction

Where: Pearsall Phone: 830-334-3653

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Clarence Stevens, 210-415-0441

GILLESPIE

Gillespie Livestock Co.

Where: Fredericksburg Phone: 830-997-4394

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Tom Roarick, 830-889-5155

GONZALES

Gonzales Livestock Market

Where: Gonzales Phone: 830-672-2845

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: JoGayle Stavena, 979-332-2186

Nixon Livestock Comm.

Where: Nixon Phone: 830-582-1561

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Cade Burks, 830-391-4501

GREGG

Longview Livestock

Where: Longview Phone: 903-235-6385

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

GRIMES

Mid-Tex Livestock Auction

Where: Anderson Phone: 936-825-3970

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Danielle Robbins, 512-944-0383

Navasota Livestock Auction

Where: Navasota Phone: 936-825-6545

Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Rick Faught, 936-442-1039

GUADALUPE

Seguin Cattle Co.

Where: Seguin Phone: 830-379-9955

Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Cade Burks, 830-391-4501

HAMILTON

Hamilton Livestock Comm.

Where: Hamilton Phone: 254-386-3185

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Bob McBryde, 940-859-6217

HENDERSON

Athens Comm. Co.

Where: Athens Phone: 903-675-3333

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Brandy Baughman, 903-440-4382

HIDALGO

Edinburg Livestock Auction

Where: Edinburg Phone: 956-383-5671

Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Coney Alvarez Jr., 956-437-3899

HILL

Hubbard Livestock Market

Where: Hubbard

Phone: 254-576-2584

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Bob McBryde, 940-859-6217

HOPKINS

Sulphur Springs Livestock Comm.

Where: Sulphur Springs Phone: 903-885-2455

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

HOUSTON

East Texas Livestock Auction

Where: Crockett Phone: 936-544-2246

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Robert Ware, 903-388-5365

HOWARD

Big Spring Livestock Auction

Where: Big Spring Phone: 432-267-5881

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Bruce Brandenberger, 254-977-5763

JACKSON

Edna Livestock Auction

Where: Edna Phone: 361-782-7666

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Galynn Mazoch, 979-578-1823

JASPER

Kirbyville Auction Barn

Where: Kirbyville

Phone: 409-423-2612

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Casey Jones, 409-423-0685

JIM WELLS

Gulf Coast Livestock Market

Where: Alice Phone: 361-664-4395

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Ramiro Garcia, 361-460-0008

JOHNSON

Johnson County Cattle Auction

Where: Cleburne

Phone: 817-556-9090

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Lee Snyder, 254-707-1682

Auction Markets & Market Inspectors

KARNES

Karnes City Auction

Where: Karnes City

Phone: 830-780-3382

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Kaylee Malatek, 979-942-0323

Karnes County Livestock Exchange

Where: Kenedy Phone: 830-583-2574

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Kaylee Malatek, 979-942-0323

LAMAR

Cattlemen’s Livestock Comm.

Where: Paris Phone: 903-784-2238

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Robin Gibbs, 903-227-0791

Paris Livestock Auction

Where: Paris

Phone: 903-739-2575

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Lana Caldwell, 903-908-0530

LAMPASAS

Lampasas Cattle Auction

Where: Lampasas Phone: 512-556-3611

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

LAVACA

Hallettsville Livestock Comm.

Where: Hallettsville Phone: 361-798-4336

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Kaylee Malatek, 979-942-0323

LEE

Giddings Livestock Comm.

Where: Giddings

Phone: 979-542-2274

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

Lexington Livestock Comm.

Where: Lexington Phone: 979-773-2922

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

LEON

Buffalo Livestock Comm.

Where: Buffalo

Phone: 903-322-4940

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Robert Ware, 903-388-5365

LIBERTY

Raywood Livestock Market

Where: Raywood Phone: 936-587-4941

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Harvey Williamson, 963-334-5325

LIMESTONE

Groesbeck Auction & Livestock

Where: Groesbeck Phone: 254-729-3277

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Tyler Rader, 713-907-2725

LIVE OAK

Live Oak Livestock Auction

Where: Three Rivers Phone: 361-786-2553

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Marvin Bendele, 210-213-5890

LUBBOCK

Lubbock Stockyards

Where: Lubbock Phone: 806-745-3383

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: J.E. Stone, 806-777-4396

MASON

Jordan Cattle Auction

Where: Mason Phone: 325-347-6361

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Warren Ottmers, 830-669-2262

MCLENNAN

Waco Stockyards

Where: Waco Phone: 254-753-3191

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Larry Brown, 254-265-1920

West Auction

Where: West Phone: 254-826-3725

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

MEDINA

Union Comm.

Where: Hondo

Phone: 830-741-8061,

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Clarence Stevens, 210-415-0441

MILAM

Milam County Livestock Auction

Where: Cameron Phone: 254-697-6697

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Morgan Wendland, 512-632-9366

NACOGDOCHES

Nacogdoches Livestock Exchange

Where: Nacogdoches

Phone: 936-564-8661

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Michael Witcher, 936-556-0992

NAVARRO

Corsicana Livestock Market

Where: Corsicana Phone: 903-872-1631

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Lee Snyder, 254-707-1682

PANOLA

Panola Livestock

Where: Carthage Phone: 903-693-6361

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Lori Blankenship, 936-234-3441

POLK

Livingston Livestock Exchange

Where: Livingston Phone: 936-327-4917

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Harvey Williamson, 963-334-5325

POTTER

Amarillo Livestock Auction

Where: Amarillo

Phone: 806-373-7464

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Michael Vessels, 806-517-3188

Lonestar Stockyards

Where: Amarillo

Phone: 806-677-0777

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Michael Vessels, 806-517-3188

Auction Markets & Market Inspectors

RAINS

Emory Livestock Auction

Where: Emory

Phone: 903-473-2512

Sale Days: Tuesday & Saturday

Contact: Brandy Baughman, 903-440-4382

ROBERTSON

Calvert Livestock Co.

Where: Calvert Phone: 979-364-2829

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

RUSK

Hunt Livestock Exchange

Where: Henderson

Phone: 903-657-2690

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Samuel Steadman, 318-617-1141

SAN SABA

Jordan Cattle Auction

Where: San Saba

Phone: 325-372-5159

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: David Munden, 325-456-7253

SHELBY

Center Auction Co.

Where: Center Phone: 936-598-4395

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: Michael Witcher, 936-556-0992

STARR

Triple G Livestock Auction LLC

Where: Rio Grande City Phone: 956-437-1988

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Coney Alvarez Jr., 956-437-3899

SWISHER

Tulia Livestock Auction

Where: Tulia

Phone: 806-995-4184

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Michael Vessels, 806-517-3188

TAYLOR

Abilene Auction

Where: Abilene Phone: 325-673-7865

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Dave Williams, 325-669-2030

TITUS

Stone Livestock Comm.

Where: Mt. Pleasant Phone: 903-575-9099

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

TOM GREEN

Producers Livestock Auction

Where: San Angelo Phone: 325-653-3371

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Bruce Halfmann, 325-315-5972

UVALDE

Southwest Livestock Exchange

Where: Uvalde Phone: 830-278-5621

Sale Day: Thursday

Contact: Clarence Stevens, 210-415-0441

VAN ZANDT

Mort Livestock Exchange

Where: Canton Phone: 903-287-6386

Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

Van Zandt Comm. Co.

Where: Wills Point Phone: 903-872-2117 Sale Day: Saturday

Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

WASHINGTON

Brenham Livestock Auction

Where: Brenham Phone: 979-836-3621

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Lisa Sebastian, 979-270-3041

WHARTON

El Campo Livestock Co.

Where: El Campo Phone: 979-543-2703

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Galynn Mazoch, 979-578-1823

Wharton Livestock Auction

Where: Wharton Phone: 979-532-3660

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: JoGayle Stavena, 979-332-2186

WICHITA

Wichita Livestock Sales

Where: Wichita Falls Phone: 940-541-2222

Sale Day: Wednesday

Contact: R.C. Langford, 832-330-7279

WILBARGER

Vernon Livestock Market LLC

Where: Vernon Phone: 940-552-6000

Sale Day: Tuesday

Contact: Larry Lee, 940-886-6746

WISE

Decatur Livestock Market

Where: Decatur Phone: 940-627-5599

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: R.C. Langford, 832-330-7279

WOOD

Winnsboro Livestock Auction

Where: Winnsboro Phone: 903-365-2201

Sale Day: Friday

Contact: Alan Pruitt, 903-725-6200

YOUNG

Graham Livestock Comm. LLC

Where: Graham

Phone: 940-549-0078

Sale Day: Monday

Contact: Ronnie Ober, 817-371-7071

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER

THURSDAY, SEPT. 1

Stocker, Feeder & Premium Weaned Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 10 a.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 3

Replacement Female Sale

Where: South Texas Cattle Marketing, Nixon When: 12 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 8

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: The 1907 Grill, Stephenville When: 5:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 11

TSCRA Young Cattle Raisers Dinner & Dove Hunt

Where: G2 Ranch, Pearsall When: 5:30 p.m.

MONDAY, SEPT. 12 -

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14

TSCRA Policy Conference

Where: Omni La Mansion del Rio, San Antonio

MONDAY, SEPT. 12

Special Stocker & Feeder Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, Mason When: 10 a.m.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 15

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: Silver Spur Resort, Canton When: 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 20

Ranching 101: Wildlife Management

Where: Online When: 1 p.m.

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum, Waco When: 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 24

Fall Replacement Female Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 10 a.m,

Live Oak Beefmaster Breeders

Association: Perfect Pair Fall Sale

Where: Live Oak Co. Fairgrounds, Three Rivers

MONDAY, SEPT. 26

18th Annual Fall Bull Sale

Where: Gardiner Angus, Ashland, Kansas When: 9 a.m.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 29

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: Espino Conference Center, Alpine When: 5:30 p.m.

OCTOBER

SATURDAY, OCT. 1

Isa Cattle Co.: 61st Bull Sale

Where: San Angelo When: 10 a.m.

Heart of Texas Special Replacement Female Sale

Where: Groesbeck Auction & Livestock Co. When: 12 p.m.

MONDAY, OCT. 3

Annual Fall Bull & Commercial Female Sale

Where: Express Ranches, Yukon, Oklahoma

TUESDAY, OCT. 4

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: First Financial Pavilion, San Angelo When: 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5

Halfmann-Beckton Red Angus Sale

Where: Halfmann Land & Livestock, Miles When: 1 p.m

TSCRA Ranch Gathering - Educational Series

Where: Briggs Ranches, Victoria When: 4 p.m

THURSDAY, OCT. 6

Special Stocker & Feeder Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba

When: 10 a.m.

61st Anniversary Bull Sale

Where: Dudley Bros. Ranch, Comanche

When: 12 p.m.

Bayou Creek Ranch: Production Sale

Where: Jacksboro

When: 1 p.m.

TSCRA Ranch GatheringEducational Series

Where: Priefert Headquarters, Mount Pleasant

When: 4 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCT. 11

25th Annual Production Sale

Where: Powell Herefords, Fort McKavett

When: 11:30 a.m.

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: R.A. Brown Ranch, Throckmorton

When: 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCT. 11WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12

R.A. Brown Ranch: 48th Annual Bull Sale

Where: Throckmorton

THURSDAY, OCT. 13SATURDAY, OCT. 15

Farmer Veteran Coalition Conference

Where: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

THURSDAY, OCT. 13

Special Bull Offering

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba

When: 10 a.m.

SUNDAY, OCT. 16

Express Ranches: Annual Hereford Sale

Where: Yukon, Oklahoma

TUESDAY, OCT. 18

Ranching 101: Finding the Right Equipment

Where: Online

When: 1 p.m.

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: Vista Oaks Event Center, Fredericksburg

When: 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19

9th Annual Hill Country Youth Heifer Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba

When: 11 a.m.

Thomas Charolais: Bull Sale

Where: Raymondville

When: 1 p.m.

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: AQHA Hall of Fame & Museum, Amarillo

When: 5:30 p.m.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: Houston Polo Club, Houston

When: 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCT. 21

W4 Ranch: Fall Bull & Female Sale

Where: Morgan When: 12:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 22

44 Farms: Annual Bull Sale

Where: Cameron When: 10:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26

Weaned Calf Sale

Where: Navasota Livestock Auction Co., Navasota When: 10 a.m.

Texas Hereford Fall Calssic Sale

Where: Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Buffalo

THURSDAY, OCT. 27FRIDAY, OCT. 28

19th Annual Holt Cat Symposium

Where: King Ranch Institute, Kingsville

SATURDAY, OCT. 29

Fall "Best of the Best" Replacement Female Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba

When: 10 a.m.

MONDAY, OCT. 31

Special Stocker & Feeder Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, Mason

When: 10 a.m.

NOVEMBER

THURSDAY, NOV. 3

Hales Angus Farms & Cannon Charolais Ranch Bull Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 10 a.m.

Stocker Feeder & Premium Weaned Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba

When: 11 a.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 5

Texas Monthly BBQ Fest

Where: Lockhart

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9

Barber Ranch Herefords

& Express Angus Bull Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba

When: 11 a.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 12

Lesikar Ranch: 7th Annual

“Big Butts” Fall Herd Bull Sale

Where: Athens

When: 1 p.m.

TUESDAY, NOV. 15

Ranching 101: Financial Management

Where: Online

When: 1 p.m.

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum, San Antonio

When: 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOV. 17

Fort Schaefer Farms

Angus Bull Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba

When: 10 a.m.

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: South Texas Tack, Brenham

When: 5:30 p.m.

MONDAY, NOV. 21

Gardiner Angus: Profit

Proven Commerical Female Sale

Where: Ashland, Kansas

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30

Weaned Calf Sale

Where: Navasota Livestock Auction Co.

When: 10 a.m.

Photo by Kayla Jennings

Jordan Cattle Auction…

Where Cattlemen Come to Buy and Sell!

Special Replacement

Female Sales

Saturday,Sept.24@10:00a.m.–SanSaba

*Wednesday,Oct.19@11:00a.m.–SanSaba 9thAnnualHillCountryYouthHeiferSale

Saturday,Oct.29@10:00a.m.–SanSaba

Saturday,Dec.3@10:00a.m.–SanSaba ConsignmentsWelcome!

Special Bull Sales

Thursday,Oct.13@10:00a.m.–SanSaba

Featuring Martin-Bruni Brangus, Hidden Oaks Ranch Herefords & Simmons Charolais Bulls BooksareClosed!

Thursday,Nov.3@10:00a.m.–SanSaba

Cannon Charolais & Hales Angus Farm Bull Sale 50 Charolais & 30 Angus Bulls BooksareClosed!

*Wednesday,Nov.9@11:00a.m.–SanSaba

BarberHerefordRanchandExpressRanchAngus

Thursday,Nov.17@10:00a.m.–SanSaba

FeaturingSchaeferFarmsAngusBulls

Thursday,Dec.15@10:00a.m.–SanSaba LeachmanTexasFallStabilizerBullSale

WEEKLY SALES

HELD AT 11:00 a.m.

Monday – Mason

Thursday – San Saba

Formoreinfoonabove salesoronlineviewing andbidding,pleasecall orvisitourwebsite.

SEPTEMBER 1922

Timeless traditions. This month’s cover photo was from branding day on the H.B. Duncan, Burnet County Ranch.

An association report of the “first half of its 47th year of existence” told members over the prior six months, inspectors handled 2,625 cattle for members and recovered exactly 729 head of stolen cattle.

“…the recovery of stolen cattle and the punishment of the guilty parties is of benefit to everyone so engaged,” the article read. T C

ryegrass is very important to our overall forage program and is extremely versatile whether we are using it for grazing, hay or silage production. We also like the fact Marshall produces lots of tonnage that is very high quality.

lost all our wheat due to the wet weather last winter, so this year we will be going entirely with Marshall.”

Brent Jennings Alba, Texas

is tough, easy to plant, economical, makes lots of high quality forage and is our main forage.

graze and bale Marshall and it lasts about a month longer than wheat.

tried other ryegrasses

the past but nothing compares to Marshall, it has cut our winter

in half.”

Jerry Wade Terrell, Texas