The Cattleman - November 2023

NOVEMBER 2023

Winter Feeding

Strategies to consider for optimizing herd performance.

Stewardship Defined

Connecting with consumers about animal care.

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Don’t Get Caught in the Cold

Stewardship in Action

Winter feeding strategies to optimize cowherd performance.

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NEW OPPORTUNITIES W

hen times are hard, it’s all the more reason to be thankful. Easier said than done, right?

Conditions on the ground were not ideal this year. We certainly could have used more rain during the summer months and input prices from a few years back before inflation took hold. I’m sure we look at the market and wish we would have held out for a week or two longer.

Do not let these moments be discouraging.

With challenges come opportunities to be better.

We can think on our feet and become resourceful.

After all, our industry did not advance when things were easy. It was moments when margins were slim and conditions were tough that we found innovative ways to move forward.

If you’re reading this before Nov. 3, be sure to brush up on the ballot before heading to vote. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association supports Propositions 1, 6 and 8, which address provisions protecting your right to farm, rural water funding and broadband infrastructure, respectively.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, know your membership in Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is valued. I know I speak on behalf of our team in thanking you for your contributions to the industry and recognition of the importance of a community that comes together.

Enjoy the November edition of The Cattleman. CT

We talk about opportunities to pivot in one of our feature stories this month. Don’t Get Caught in the Cold, starting on page 10, explores winter feeding strategies including ways to mitigate the high cost of hay in the coming months.

We also give a nod to Stewardship in Action and the evolution of Beef Quality Assurance as a consumer advocacy tool for the industry.

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Don’t Get Caught

in the Cold

Winter feeding strategies to optimize cowherd performance.

By Kayla Jennings

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utumn is a season of transition. The leaves have changed, and temperatures are falling as nature prepares for the dormancy of winter.

Crisp, cool mornings are a welcomed reprieve from the summer’s unrelenting heat.

The past year brought a mild spring with plentiful rainfall to many across the Southwest, but like it tends to do, the pattern rapidly changed. Record-breaking temperatures and drought plagued many areas of Texas, which resulted in lower quality forages, tightened hay supplies and increased expenditures on the ranch.

Cody Maxwell, a Fannin County Extension agent based in Bonham, saw the writing on the wall and was quick to offer a Texas A&M AgriLife workshop to equip cattle

raisers with the tools needed to winter their cattle for the least amount of input cost.

The workshop highlighted a key takeaway: In addition to existing feeding plans, consider planting winter pasture to both boost herd nutrition and stretch available forage resources.

“If we’re feeding a lower quality hay with a year like last year, when corn was so high and feed was right there at record-high prices, we could still plant cool season forages cheaper than we could supplement feed,” says Maxwell, who was named Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s 2020 Outstanding County Extension Agent – Beef.

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While wheat is a popular cool season forage, ranchers may also turn to oats, ryegrass or others depending on their ranch goals and calving season. Photo by Kayla Jennings.

Consider goals Whether running five head or 500, planning for the harsh winter months applies across the board. Adequate nutrition translates to optimal body condition for both lactating and gestating cows.

Cows in suitable condition raise healthier, heavier calves that bring top dollar at shipping time. Keeping the cycle going also means that cow can rebreed in time to do it all over again for the rancher’s benefit.

The specifics required for achieving optimal body condition vary based on environment and calving season.

In any case, acquiring hay and feed before the winter months, while also planting cool season forages are ways to combat the added stress of cold temperatures and dormant pasture.

Maxwell says there is a nutrition difference to keep in mind for fall-calving versus spring-calving herds.

“If you’re a fall or winter calver, you’ve got to put in that supplemental grazing in the form of winter pasture,” he says. “It takes pressure off your cow, because that calf’s going to utilize the pasture. For spring-calving herds, it can certainly still help out when those cows get into the latter part of gestation and move into early lactation. We can also help growth on calves during those first 90 days until our warm season forages come along.”

By planting winter pasture, Maxwell says cattle raisers achieve a couple of things — supplemental grazing through the colder months as well as during early spring, and minimizing cost spent on hay.

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With little rainfall last summer, hay production was also reduced, driving down supply and increasing prices.

In the September USDA Texas Direct Hay Report, good-to-premium Bermuda grass large round bales were priced between $150 and $170 per bale and up to $330 per ton. The report credited these higher prices to lack of moisture and deteriorating range conditions at time of press.

Even so, Maxwell says climatologists are predicting average rainfall across the state for the remainder of the year, providing optimism about the change to mitigate feed cost by planting winter pasture.

“We should be able to grow some winter pasture for most parts of the state,” Maxwell says. “We’ve got to look at things that can help minimize our costs down the line and with the cost of planting winter pasture with fertilizer coming down, we can certainly help ourselves out with some supplemental grazing.”

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These reasons are why David Johnson, a seedstock Angus breeder and Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association member from Leonard, starts planning early for winter.

Plan ahead Being proactive avoids having to be reactive later. Johnson has found it is easier to put condition on cows at Bear Creek Farms before winter and maintain, rather than to have them gain during challenging weather.

“It is very important to keep good mineral out and keep an eye on the cows to make sure that they’re getting enough feed year-round,” Johnson says.

With this philosophy in mind, he has historically grown and stockpiled as much forage as possible during the warm growing season. He produces dry hay and haylage. Along with feed, he combines the stockpiled forage in a vertical mixer to deliver to cattle with little waste.

“We bail 90% of our spring grasses into haylage, because it is much easier to get that out of the field in the spring,” he says. “We cut it one day and bale it the next, because you want the moisture to be around 40 or 50%.”

In general, they mix half haylage and half dry hay. For dry cows this year, he plans to unroll dry soybean hay. He finds this method has minimized feed waste, as well.

“We’ll have a lot of the soybean hay that is going to be high in quality protein and nutrition value,” Johnson says. “If we have a pen of 40 cows, we’ll put out enough hay that they can eat today, and you have to do it again tomorrow to avoid too much waste.”

When doing this, Maxwell encourages producers to always get their hay tested. By knowing what is there, necessary supplements can be more easily determined.

“I always tell people if you’re purchasing your hay, whether it’s good or bad, we need to make sure to get a forage analysis,” Maxwell says. “That way we can properly supplement to make sure we meet those cow’s nutritional needs on a daily basis.”

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In addition to testing hay quality, consider different delivery methods to minimze waste and stretch hay supplies. Photos by Jerod Foster.

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Maximize the land

As a fall-calver, something ready to graze more quickly like wheat or oats may be in the herd’s best interest. To get even more winter grasses in during a hay shortage, Johnson plants no-till wheat into his Bermuda grass fields.

If electing to plant winter pasture, acquiring a soil test is an important first step. Maxwell says local Extension offices can assist in performing and analyzing tests.

To maximize the grazing, Maxwell and Johnson say rotational grazing is the way to go. Even on small acreage, it is possible with electric fence.

“I highly recommend every person do a soil test before they plant,” he says “It takes about two weeks to get that soil analysis back. Then you can work with your local county Extension agent to calculate custom fertilizer blends specific to the property.”

“You can graze a lot of cattle on a smaller piece of land if you just rotate it a little bit,” Johnson says.

Like anything, the weather dictates the timing of planting, and it varies based on location.

While research has indicated the amount of nitrogen cool season plants need as far as fertilizer, other components are not one-size-fits-all.

For Maxwell and Johnson, the planting window ends in mid-November, but it extends later in warmer parts of the region. Winter pasture can be planted in South Texas up to a month later.

“It’s a shot in the dark,” Maxwell says. “Phosphate and potassium levels are important for plant health, plant growth, and we certainly need to know where those levels are in case we need to amend them.”

From there, determine how to fertilize and what to plant. Some common options in Northeast Texas are wheat, oats, triticale and ryegrass.

Regardless of region, Maxwell says those grazing cattle can stock cool season forages heavier than warm season pastures. This provides an opportunity to grow supplemental grass more economically than purchasing hay.

“For me, what I’m going to plant is dependent on when I calve,” Maxwell says. For example, ryegrass has later use than most other cool season grasses. For that reason, it is a popular option for someone calving in the spring.

“It doesn’t matter if a person has 10 acres and two head of cows,” Maxwell says. “Or if they’ve got 50,000 acres and 10,000 cows, cool season forage complements whatever is being fed during the wintertime.” CT

I highly recommend every person do a soil test before they plant.”

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Stewardship in Action

Translating everyday ranch practices into positive stories for consumers.

By Jena McRell

I

t comes as no surprise that today’s beef consumers are hungry for information. More than ever before, they are asking questions about how products are raised, and at times, trusting sources ill-equipped to tell the beef industry story.

The real-world experience is found by having boots on the ground. Moments like sitting quietly in the barn at 2 a.m., waiting for a new calf to be born. Or when an unpredicted winter storm hits and requires a trek through sharp winds to break ice on the water tanks.

It is hours spent in the saddle, riding through pastures and carefully monitoring plant species with roots deep beneath the soil.

A rancher’s commitment to animals and the land is a truly special relationship. A mission to steward and protect. But sometimes, that call can be difficult to put into words.

In a discussion held during the 2023 Feeding Quality Forum hosted

by Certified Angus Beef in Lincoln, Nebraska, panelists shared the stage to discuss what stewardship means across the industry — and how to share that message with others.

From animal management to land conservation, the group of experts moderated by Kirsten Nickles, sustainability and animal care scientist for Certified Angus Beef, explored the ways cow-calf producers, stockers and feedyards advance quality beef production.

Comfort and care According to panelist Jesse Fulton, Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance director, research has shown animal welfare as the No. 1 concern among consumers. When questioned about sustainability, animal care was mentioned even more than environmental impact.

Through generations of learning from animal behavior, cattle ranchers are intimately familiar with how proper care plays out within their herds. But what does it mean to other parts of the beef supply chain?

The most recent National Beef Quality Audit, funded by the Beef Checkoff, revealed that packers, retailers, foodservice and further processors agreed: animal wellbeing means proper animal handling. This includes everything from how cattle are worked on the ranch to how they are processed at auction.

Ranking second on the list of audit findings was protecting an animal’s five freedoms, a concept that involves the freedom of the animal to express normal behavior — and freedom from hunger and thirst; discomfort; pain, injury or disease; fear and distress.

Fulton said a direct way to communicate how the beef industry is committed to animal care is through the Beef Quality Assurance program.

“Since the beginning, BQA has been focused on the producer, but we also wanted to use it as a tool to inform the consumer on how we are raising beef,” Fulton said.

And it is a powerful story to tell. An estimated 85% of U.S. beef comes from operations where cattle were managed under BQA principles.

The complimentary program, offered both in-person or online, provides the latest in scientific advancements and tried-and-true husbandry practices that lead to

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Panelists address the crowd Aug. 22 during Feeding Quality Forum in Lincoln, Nebraska. From left: Kirsten Nickles, Certified Angus Beef; Jesse Fulton, Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance; Robert Wells, Noble Research Institute; and John Schroeder, Darr Feedlot.

comfortable animals and quality beef supplies. BQA certification is renewed every three years and covers topics including cattle health, stockmanship, marketing, emergency planning and meat quality.

“I always tell people BQA is a common-sense program,” Fulton said. “But when producers go through it, they tell me they learned something new, they open their eyes to something they hadn’t considered before.”

Fulton cited a National Cattlemen’s Beef Association study, on behalf of the Beef Checkoff, looking at consumer perceptions of how beef cattle are raised.

Before introduced to the concept of BQA, the majority of those surveyed reported a neutral or negative perception of beef production.

After learning how the BQA program provides science-based standards for animal care, positive perceptions improved by 26 points. Armed with this information, 70% reported feeling positive about beef production (Figure 1).

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BQA certification represents a commitment consumers can relate to, and Fulton said the industry should share this more frequently with these audiences.

Because land is a finite resource increasingly in demand, there is greater need to restore and protect grazing lands for cattle producers.

“As long as we are good stewards of the land, of our herds with great stockmanship, we are going to be around for a lifetime,” he said. “We can use our programs to tell our story to consumers and make them feel confident in the meat product we are producing.”

Wells said it starts with basic ecology fundamentals taught in high school, including the four ecosystem processes — energy flow, water cycle, nutrient cycle and community dynamics.

At Noble Research Institute, a focus on regenerative grazing seeks to manage soil health, as well as increase soil carbon content and water holding capacity. They teach the following six soil health principles: know the context; cover the soil; minimize disturbance; increase diversity; maintain continuous living plants and roots; integrate livestock.

At the ground level To raise efficient and productive livestock, cow-calf producers must also be concerned with organisms growing within the soil.

That was the message of panelist Robert Wells, livestock consultant for Noble Research Institute. The Texasnative shared how attention to the land and working with Mother Nature leads to greater sustainability and profitability.

Robert Wells, of Noble Research Institute, shares the fundamentals of regenerative grazing.

“Since 41% of the U.S. land mass is in range and pasture grazing on a daily basis, we provide a service others cannot,” Wells said.

“We can upcycle [forage] protein into something that’s, frankly, pretty tasty to the human population.”

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While some consumers may question how animals impact the landscape, Wells stressed they play an essential role.

“Grazing animals are part of the solution, not part of the problem,” he said. “What we are trying to do is mimic what naturally occurred with buffalo or deer in the early days.”

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In his role, Wells also heads up the Integrity Beef Alliance, which partners with cow-calf producers to simplify management decisions and increase calf marketability. It offers a traditional value-added calf program; replacement female program; and a newly launched Integrity Beef Legacy program to create marketing opportunities for cattle raised using climate-smart production practices with regenerative ranching principles.

Ultimately, Wells said effective land stewardship has a direct result on ranch profits. As a bonus, it can also benefit environmental perceptions of ranching to consumers.

“If we take care of our land better than we have in the past using the four ecosystem processes and six soil-health principles, we will make our lands more resilient and we can increase our stocking rates on our pastures,” Wells said.

“We can do that at the same time while reducing our inputs and costs. To me, that is a big deal.”

Down the chain Stewardship practices at the cow-calf level come full circle when animals arrive at the feedyard.

John Schroeder, general manager of Darr Feedlot in Nebraska, told Feeding Quality Forum attendees their goal is to produce safe, humanely handled, upper two-thirds Choice beef.

Keeping this mission top-of-mind has been effective when it comes to developing employees, as well. BQA certification provides consistency and confidence when it comes to how cattle are cared for and handled.

“Marbling is a lifetime event,” Schroeder said. “A big part of it is the stewardship of our cattle producers and how we care for cattle every day. I’m really proud of this industry and the changes we’ve made in the last 20 years.”

Reflecting back on the last 50 years, Wells reminded the audience that the U.S. beef industry is about 30% more efficient today than in the 1970s when cattle numbers were record high.

Quality beef production has continued to rise, year after year, and it’s happening on roughly 20% less land.

“That is a huge story we need to tell,” Wells said. “If we can be better stewards of the land and more sustainable, we are going to be producing operations that are more resilient in the face of the challenges that face us — from climate to regulations, and consumer perceptions.” CT

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Where We Stand

TAKING STOCK OF

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e like to fight, and for 125 years fighting has been one of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s badges of honor. We take on the virtuous fights against fake proteins, animal extremists, regulatory attacks and the daily barrage of misinformation about cattle production.

Taking a stand and putting up a fight is why our association has been successful and enjoys the reputation it does. However, we rarely take the time to lay our fights aside and take stock of what we have accomplished and where we have taken our association and this industry.

As we continue to celebrate the 125th anniversary of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, I believe this milestone is the best start to appreciating our accomplishments.

I am not sure longevity was on the minds of the livestock producers who attended the first convention in 1898, but the foundation they set was firm and one we have built upon.

Think about all the industry issues that have divided us over the years. Regional issues, marketing issues,

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On the policy front, our tenacity and fortitude are serving us well.

This year’s Supreme Court decision on the definition of Waters of the United States included arguments made by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association on what should, or should not, be considered a WOTUS. After close to two decades of fighting against this brazen show of EPA overreach, the Supreme Court decision proves that fighting for the right thing is worth every year and dollar we spent to protect your property rights.

This is just one of victories we have had in this arena.

When President Biden signed an executive order on climate change his first day in office, we knew we were going to be plagued with bad rules based on the wrong information about our impact on the environment.

STANDING WITH US

ince first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2016, Rep. Briscoe Cain has been dedicated to defending and upholding liberty.

During the recent 88th Legislature, Briscoe chaired the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock and played a crucial role in passing an update to the state’s Right-toFarm legislation.

Briscoe also worked on other issues affecting the agriculture community, including pest regulations, fair land taxation and ensuring the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners is reformed properly.

In the 87th Legislature, which assembled in 2021, Briscoe served as chair of the House Committee on Elections and worked to ensure the integrity of state elections,

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trade and more. Any one of these could have dissolved our association, but the internal fights led to actions and policies that made us better. The simple fact that we are here and still putting up wins for cattle producers is something we need to be proud of.

promoting a fair and democratic electoral process.

Previously, Briscoe also served as chair of the Select Committee on Driver’s License Issuance and Renewal.

As Briscoe continues his legislative work, he remains dedicated to advocating for cattle raisers, landowners and the agricultural industry as a whole.

Rep. Briscoe Cain A lifelong resident of Deer Park, Briscoe and his wife, Bergundi, have five boys. He currently owns his own law firm, the Law Office of Briscoe Cain PLLC. CT

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Where We Stand For close to three years, we have kept the administration at bay by showcasing we are part of the solution, not the problem, when it comes to greenhouse gases and environmental stewardship.

Regarding greenhouse gas regulations, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association can still win even when the political environment is unfriendly. The President’s 30x30 initiative also concerned us, especially when it came to our right to graze public lands. Even with an effort to rebrand 30x30 as “America the Beautiful,” the association played a role in marginalizing that initiative and burying it deep.

We can deliver these wins because of what we stand for and how we operate.

Members of Congress and executive branch departments and agencies know that when National Cattlemen’s Beef Association knocks on the door, we are working on issues you have identified as critical to your ultimate success.

That is why we were successful in getting Congress to include the Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine bank in the 2018 bill, and why they are supportive of maintaining it in the new Farm Bill we are working on.

Our influence and success does not stop at the border.

As a result of the association’s officers engaging with the Canadian Cattle Association during their conference last year, the Canadians established their own FMD

vaccine bank. This year, our officers pushed the Mexican cattlemen’s association, CNOG, to do the same.

Our international engagement has also focused on the European Union and the United Kingdom as we continue our work to open new markets and eliminate barriers to export our beef.

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s efforts have also been successful in ensuring our consumers remain beef fanatics. Our engagement to expose plant-based, or fake meat, products has thwarted the efforts of brands like Impossible Foods or Beyond Meat from relegating us to the discount bin.

Our work fighting lab-grown protein provided a win by ensuring that these products are inspected by USDA, just like we are. There is nothing like beef the way nature intended, and our consumers see it that way, too.

There will always be things that challenge us, but through it all, there is a lot of good news and optimism in our industry, much of which is due to the victories National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has achieved working on your behalf at home and abroad.

We are committed to staying the course, fighting the fight, and winning the tough battles to keep America’s cattle and beef industry strong. CT Colin Woodall is CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

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ANADA 200-591, Approved by FDA

For intramuscular and subcutaneous use in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle only.

BRIEF SUMMARY (For full Prescribing Information, see package insert.)

INDICATIONS: Norfenicol is indicated for treatment of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, and Histophilus somni, and for the treatment of foot rot.

Also, it is indicated for control of respiratory disease in cattle at high risk of developing BRD associated with M.haemolytica, P. multocida, and H. somni.

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Do not use in animals that have shown hypersensitivity to florfenicol.

NOT FOR HUMAN USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Can be irritating to skin and eyes. Avoid direct contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. In case of accidental eye exposure, flush with water for 15 minutes. In case of accidental skin exposure, wash with soap and water.

Remove contaminated clothing. Consult physician if irritation persists. Accidental injection of this product may cause local irritation. Consult physician immediately. The risk information provided here is not comprehensive. To learn more, talk about Norfenicol with your veterinarian. For customer service, adverse effects reporting, or to obtain a copy of the MSDS or FDA-approved package insert, call 1-866-591-5777.

PRECAUTIONS: Not for use in animals intended for breeding. Effects on bovine reproductive performance, pregnancy, and lactation have not been determined. Intramuscular injection may result in local tissue reaction which persists beyond 28 days. This may result in trim loss at slaughter.

Tissue reaction at injection sites other than the neck is likely to be more severe.

RESIDUE WARNINGS: Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 28 days of the last intramuscular treatment. Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 33 days of subcutaneous treatment. Not approved for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows as such use may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows. A withdrawal period has not been established in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.

ADVERSE REACTIONS: Incompetence, decreased water consumption, or diarrhea may occur transiently.

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BEHIND THE BRONZE

An exclusive sculpture available to Special Ranger Foundation donors.

By Shelby Kirton

N

ot on our watch.

Aptly named, these words are etched on the front of a bronze designed by artist Jake Griggs.

The sculpture represents a legacy dating back to 1877 and the early beginnings of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

As an organization formed to combat a rise in cattle theft and crime, the same mission holds true nearly 150 years later.

“The original thought was to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art in recognition of the special rangers, blending history with progress,” says Scott Williamson, the association’s executive director of law, brand and inspection services. “The bronze is embedded with special ranger history, while mirroring the evolution of the team and our industry.”

Through his work, Griggs clearly displays a level of strength, commitment and courage that is sure to inspire and headline any art collection.

Williamson describes how the piece symbolizes specific moments from his own time as an active special ranger.

“The horse, saddle, leggings, pistole and rifle are all modeled from my personal gear used in then-district 7 during my 25 years assigned there,” Williamson says. “The badge is cast from the one I wear every day. Most of all, we wanted it to represent active protection, reflected by the motion of the current battle.”

Other symbols within Not on Our Watch include: • The clean-shaven face reflects current policy of no facial hair.

• The pistol is patterned after the 1876 Colt Army single-action revolver, the model carried by association founders who originally gathered in 1877 under an oak tree in Graham.

In March 2022, the TSCRA Special Ranger Foundation debuted the Not on Our Watch bronze as a special incentive for donors contributing to this important mission.

The team of 30 Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers annually conduct more than 1,000 investigations and recoup more than $5 million in recovered or accounted for livestock and property. Their emergency response efforts are also critical in times of natural disasters, such as wildfires or floods.

And the group relies only on private funding for equipment and trainings.

Through the Special Ranger Foundation, donors ranging from individuals, families and businesses generously support their fellow ranchers, farmers and landowners throughout Texas and Oklahoma.

As a result, special rangers extend no cost to federal, state, county, municipality or citizens for equipment or training. The Special Ranger Foundation provides all the essential equipment, such as communications, body armor, investigative tools, ammunition and critical training.

With this in mind, the beauty of Not on Our Watch runs deep. The bronze, carefully designed and meticulously crafted, reflects the fierce tenacity behind the livestock industry’s protectors.

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• The Quarter horse represents the advancements in the horse industry.

• The Hereford cattle reflects the progression into the beef industry.

• The SRF brand on the hip represents the Special Ranger Foundation, its first public use.

Not on Our Watch is presented in appreciation of a onetime donation of $10,000 or more to the TSCRA Special Rangers Foundation. Today, only 35 of the 50 original bronzes remain.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association reminds members to consider the Special Ranger Foundation when planning end-of-year giving. Because the foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, all donations are fully tax deductible.

“Special rangers are solely dependent on your support, which serves every citizen of Texas and Oklahoma,” Williamson says. “I ask for your gift to the Special Ranger Foundation, which partners with us to protect the agricultural industry.”

To contribute a donation, visit the link on the following page or text TSCRASRF to 888-990-9876. CT

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STAND UP FOR

THIS LAND AND THE PEOPLE WHO PROTECT IT

To lend your own support to the Special Ranger Foundation, visit www.tscrasrf.silentauctionpro.com or text TSCRASRF to 888-990-9876.

Commissioned by the Texas DPS as Special Rangers and commissioned by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations as Rangers. Copyright 2023, TSCRA.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

AT TSCRA

2023 POLICY CONFERENCE HOSTED IN COLLEGE STATION

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association held its annual Policy Conference Sept. 25-27, bringing together the association’s board of directors, executive committee and four policy committees that all contribute to the future of the cattle industry.

“The 2023 Policy Conference was a tremendous success,” said Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President Arthur Uhl. “Bringing together cattle raisers is a core mission of our association and we value this time that our members can discuss issues of importance to landowners.”

Members voted on new and expiring policies during the meeting and passed a new strategic plan providing direction to Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association through 2029.

The meeting included a recap of the 88th Texas Legislature Regular Session, where Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association advanced policy priorities including Right to Farm, truth in labeling for alternative proteins and landowner liability legislation. Also included was a discussion of the propositions on the November ballot.

“A number of constitutional amendments are on the ballot this November, including Proposition 1, that establishes the Right to Farm statute within the Texas Constitution,” Uhl said. “We walked away realizing there is more work to be done and that begins with getting out to vote in a few short weeks.”

Left: TSCRA officers present Rep. Kyle Kacal (middle) a gate sign for hosting the welcome reception and skeet shoot. Top right: Attendees grill their own steaks to kick off Policy Conference.

Middle right: Allie Donnell, Travis Kenley and Becca Vizza smile for a photo during the welcome reception. Bottom right: Meeting room discussions during the 2023 Policy Conference.

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Are you spending too much and making too little?

Get the tools you need to monitor and improve the health of your land, livestock and livelihood.

NEW PODCAST PROVIDES MODERN MANAGEMENT RESOURCES TO CATTLE RAISERS Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association recently announced the launch of the School for Successful Ranching Podcast, a limited sixpart educational podcast exploring modern best management practices for animal health, nutrition, pasture and wildlife management, genetics and more.

Leveraging key principles of Beef Quality Assurance, the podcast features ranchers discussing the challenges and benefits of various management practices. Industry experts also share how science has driven these standardized practices.

“BQA is a nationally-recognized program, but Texans need to know how implementation looks in real-life scenarios,” said Emily Lochner, executive director of education and engagement. “This isn’t your everyday podcast — ranchers and wildlife owners can take away tangible practices and answer tough-hitting questions, giving cattle raisers tools they can implement today.”

Podcast episodes for the limited series are: • Environmental management — Matt Crow, of Crow and Parks Ranches, dives into environmental management, land stewardship and how to utilize available resources to build stable ground for cattle industry success.

NEW IN-PERSON PROGRAM

ESSENTIALS OF

REGENERATIVE RANCHING

• Proper cattle handling — Molli Foxley, unit foreman of the East Foundation, discusses how proper handling methods from transportation, working and maintaining cattle leads to lowstress environments.

The health of your soil and livestock are the keys to the profitability of your business. But with all the conflicting information out there, and with so much on the line, it can be hard to know where to start. Whether you’re a first- or fifthgeneration rancher, and whether you manage a small or large operation, this program will transform the way you think about your ranch.

• Nutrition — Gabe Jennings, of Jennings Ventures Cattle, shares advice on finding the best minerals and supplements to promote proper nutrition and enhance herd health.

• Record keeping and data management — Foster Burchett, of La Babia Cattle Co., discusses what records producers need to be maintaining and the importance of herd data management.

• Reproduction and genetics — Cord Weinheimer, Southwest region field representative of the American Hereford Association and Weinheimer Ranches, dives into genetic selection, understanding the genetics of a herd, and how to evaluate what types of genetics will best fit your environment.

Upcoming 2023 Events Oct. 17-18

G. Rollie White Visitor Center, College Station, TX

Oct. 31-Nov. 1

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• Animal health — Third-generation rancher, Missy Bonds, of Bonds Ranch, talks about whole herd health, cattle treatment plans, and how to examine and treat cattle that may be sick.

The podcast was produced in collaboration with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Texas Beef Council and sponsored by Midcontinent Livestock Supplements. To listen, visit tscra.org/ssrpodcast. CT tscra.org

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INDUSTRY

BRIEFS A NEW CHAPTER FOR OSU AGRICULTURE As Oklahoma State University began another academic year, Jayson Lusk settled into his new role as vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture.

Lusk is a professor, researcher, food economist and author who will write the next chapter of OSU Extension, Ag Research and the Ferguson College of Agriculture. He previously served as head of the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University, home to the No. 4 agricultural economics program in the world, according to the 2022 Center for World University Rankings.

Jayson Lusk Lusk was a faculty member in the OSU Department of Agricultural Economics from 2005 through 2017 and served as an assistant professor at Mississippi State University for three years prior to that. He also completed a year as a visiting researcher at the French National Institute for Agricultural Research.

Returning to Stillwater feels right for both his career and family, Lusk said. His paternal grandmother was born in Rosedale, Oklahoma, to a family of 13 children who moved to Texas by covered wagon. Lusk grew up in a small farming community in the Texas Panhandle, participating in 4-H and FFA activities and showing livestock.

To date, the food and agricultural economist has penned five books and published many research papers related to food and agricultural innovation and technology. He is a respected media source on the economics of food and agriculture, but his message does not paint the doom-and-gloom industry image that many news outlets often portray.

“I want to promote the important role science, technology and entrepreneurship can have in agriculture and at places like OSU Agriculture,” Lusk said. “It’s important to tell that side of the story, too.

If we want to make progress in solving a lot of these problems, we’re going to need science, innovation and a diverse group of producers.”

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Ranchers Kristopher and Kenneth Alles, of Jacksboro, discuss regenerative ranching practices at the first Essentials of Regenerative Ranching course offered by Noble Research Institute.

TAKING HOME THE ESSENTIALS OF REGENERATIVE RANCHING Noble Research Institute’s inaugural two-day training event, Essentials of Regenerative Ranching, brought together farmers and ranchers who are eager to improve the health of their land, livestock, and livelihood.

The first delivery of the course, held July 11-12 at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, provided producers with an immersive experience that combined facilitator-led classroom learning with hands-on activities in the field, as well as ample opportunities for ranchers to connect and problem-solve with their peers.

“I gained some real practical, hands-on knowledge that I’ll definitely be going back and implementing,” said Brendan Bennett, a rancher from San Augustine, Texas.

“Also, there’s a wealth of information and experience from the other producers here. I look forward to being able to go back home to the farm and know that I have them as a resource if I have questions.”

Through classroom sessions and engaging field demonstrations, Noble’s facilitators guided ranchers to a deeper understanding of regenerative principles and how to effectively implement regenerative practices in their own operations.

By participating, ranchers join a community of likeminded producers who are shaping the future of ranching and leaving a lasting impact on their land and families. During the training, collaborative discussions and the exchange of ideas create a vibrant learning environment, fostering a sense of community and support among participants.

The Essentials of Regenerative Ranching program is one of many solutions offered as part of Noble’s ongoing commitment to advancing regenerative agricultural practices and empowering farmers and ranchers to thrive in a rapidly changing industry.

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Certified Angus Beef is preparing for that supply crunch, said Sara Scott, the brand’s vice president of foodservice, noting her team connects customers with opportunities and drives home the message of value.

That’s a good plan to keep the long lens of beef demand on its current positive trajectory, said industry analyst Nevil Speer.

During Feeding Quality Forum, Dan Basse shared market insights and pointed out the continued need to be adaptable.

FEEDING QUALITY FORUM SHARES INDUSTRY OUTLOOK The beef demand success story of the past is also the industry’s roadmap for the future, said speakers at this year’s Feeding Quality Forum.

Certified Angus Beef gathered cattle feeders, ranchers, allied industry and students at the 18th annual event, held Aug. 22-23, in Lincoln, Neb. The program covered everything from current market conditions and technology to price forecasts and advancements on the horizon.

“It’s hats off to you as an industry for producing the right genetics, managing those correctly and bringing highquality beef to the industry,” said Glen Dolezal, of Cargill Protein, warning he doesn’t want to go backward as implant programs and new additives come to market.

Having the most accurate measures to evaluate carcass quality provides the best data possible to make those decisions. Bucky Gwartney, Agriculture Marketing Service, said most major packing plants use cameras to grade, sort or gather data in their operations today.

Rural locker plants may soon have greater access to the technology through a USDA pilot program that’s currently testing a cell-phone-like device to capture ribeye pictures and call marbling scores.

“Technology is coming at us quick,” Gwartney said. “It’s going to be better than we’ve ever had, and I’m convinced it’s going to be a mainstay of the grading program.”

Learning more is a step to improvement. AJ Tarpoff, Kansas State University, and Lily Edwards-Callaway, Colorado State University, shared ongoing research to improve cattle comfort.

They touched on bedding in the summer to cool the ground, changing diet makeup during heat events, and offering shade and water.

Being flexible and adaptable is as important today as ever, said market analyst Dan Basse, AgResource Co. “When you put geopolitical things, along with weather and the wars that are ongoing, you’re ending up with extreme volatility in a lot of markets,” he explained.

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“More dollars coming into your business means more opportunities,” Speer said. “It means more chances for young people to come back and be involved.”

Keeping other families in business is motivational for TJ and Tiffini Olson, Round the Bend Steakhouse, near Ashland, Neb. They joined their foodservice distributor, Lane Rosenberry, Sysco Lincoln, to give a glimpse of their day-to-day and their closing message was one of gratitude and appreciation.

“Without you all doing what you do in those cold, cold winter nights, caring for that one calf that drops — we understand that to a point, but never had to do that myself — but without that labor of love, we don’t get to have what we have,” TJ Olson said. “Thank you so much to each and every one of you for doing what you all do.”

SLOWER MONTH FOR BEEF EXPORTS Beef exports took a step back in July, posting the lowest volume since January, but export value per head of fed slaughter again exceeded $400. That’s according to data released by USDA and compiled by U.S. Meat Export Federation.

July beef exports totaled 103,167 metric tons, down 18% from a year ago and the lowest in six months. Export value was $810.4 million, down 19% and marked the lowest since February.

Exports posted year-over-year gains in July to Mexico, Taiwan, Canada, Hong Kong and Africa; and increased sharply to Peru and Honduras. But July exports to the top three destinations for U.S. beef — South Korea, Japan and China — were well below last year’s large totals.

For January through July, beef exports trailed last year’s record pace by 11% in volume (772,343 metric tons) and 19% in value ($5.81 billion).

“It’s definitely a challenging environment on the beef side, due in part to limited supplies, but also persistent headwinds in our key Asian markets,” said U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom.

“Though it’s taking longer than anticipated, we still expect a broader foodservice rebound in Asia. And some bright spots for U.S. beef include sustained demand in Taiwan, especially for alternative beef cuts, and the continued momentum in Mexico. It’s also encouraging to see per-head export value maintaining a high level.” CT

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STARTING CALVES OFF RIGHT Upcoming Ranching 101 session covers optimizing calf potential.

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oin Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association for the next Ranching 101 webinar hosted at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 21.

Learn practical strategies for ensuring newborn calves receive a successful start to life, and the economic and performance advantages of proper colostrum management. Interested members can register by scanning the QR code.

Veterinarian Michael Nagorske, a passionate advocate for maximizing the genetic potential of young calves through nutrition and disease management, serves as the director of research for Saskatoon Colostrum Company Ltd. Evidence-based approaches influence and challenge research, something Nagorske embraces to offer

producers optimal starts for newborn calves. These strategies reduce intestinal and respiratory health challenges.

Ranching 101 webinars provide participants with practical, sound guidance on the tools and equipment needed to get started in ranching or land ownership. The monthly webinar is available online on the third Tuesday of every month.

Registration is complimentary for association members. Visit tscra.org to learn more. CT

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Special Replacement Female Sale Saturday, Dec. 2@ 10:00 a.m. – San Saba Books are closed!

Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024 @ 10:00 a.m. – San Saba Consignments Welcome!

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In conjunction with our regular sale. Bulls will sell at 10 a.m.

Bulls will be fertility tested, meet trich requirements, and ready to go to work.

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Thursday, Dec. 14 @ 10:00 a.m. – San Saba Leachman’s Texas Fall Stabilizer Bull Sale – 90 Stabilizer Bulls Books are Closed!

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Theft & Law fled the scene leading to a vehicle pursuit. Nail crashed his vehicle near Evansville, Arkansas, during the pursuit.

Nail was taken into custody by the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and awaits extradition.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association thanks Adair County Sheriff Jason Ritchie, Adair County Deputy Skylar Sellers, Adair County Deputy Austin Cluck, and the Cherokee Nation Marshall’s Service for their joint efforts in this investigation bringing the case to prosecution.

WOMAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF FOUR HEAD OF CATTLE AND TWO TRAILERS IN HEBRONVILLE

TWO OKLAHOMA MEN ARRESTED AND CHARGED FOR EQUIPMENT THEFT Adair County men face charges in Cherokee Nation Tribal Court.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association special rangers arrested James Glenn Sawney and Donnie Lee Nail in July for larceny of equipment, implement of husbandry, and possession of stolen property.

The arrests stemmed from an investigation conducted by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Cody Hyde, who received a report of a vandalized metal fabricated gate on a ranch in southern Adair County.

Cody Hyde After being contacted by the District 3 property owner who noticed TSCRA Special Ranger damage to his fence, Hyde made contact with a vehicle transporting a rear-bucket attachment for a backhoe in the bed of the truck near the scene. He identified the drivers as Native American tribal members Sawney and Nail, but he released the suspects due to the McGirt Tribal Jurisdiction Law.

Hyde continued to survey the property, finding fresh equipment tracks near the vandalized gate and a 2023 Caterpillar 420 4x4 backhoe with a missing rear bucket attachment concealed in a heavily wooded area. Further investigation revealed the backhoe was reported stolen by law enforcement the day prior.

With assistance from the Adair County Sheriff’s Office and the Cherokee Nation Marshall’s Service, DNA evidence was collected and submitted from the backhoe. Law enforcement officials later found the bucket attachment at a Stillwell, Oklahoma, pawn shop where it had been sold by Sawney.

Warrants were issued for Sawney and Nail. Sawney was arrested July 11 by the Adair County Sheriff’s Department. Nine days later, during a traffic stop, Nail

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TSCRA supported investigation leading to arrest of Belinda Perez.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers arrested Belinda Perez Aug. 11 for the theft of four head of cattle and two trailers. Perez was charged with theft of livestock, a thirddegree felony, and interfering with emergency request, a class A misdemeanor.

The arrest comes after an investigation led by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers Joe Aguilar Jr. and Steve Martin.

Special rangers received reports in February of the stolen property and livestock from a victim in Hebbronville. The victim reported her daughter had stolen livestock and equipment from her property without permission and suspected she was being monitored by a surveillance camera.

Joe Aguilar Jr.

District 29 TSCRA Special Ranger

During the investigation, Aguilar and Martin received a confession from the victim’s daughter, Perez.

They were able to successfully seize Steve Martin District 30 and return the two stolen trailers.

TSCRA Special Ranger The four head of cattle could not be returned as they were sold through a livestock auction by Perez. The special rangers also located the surveillance camera on the victim’s property.

In lieu of bond, Perez is booked at the Jim Hogg County jail.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association thanks the Jim Hogg County Police Department for their joint work in the apprehension of the culprit. CT

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Theft & Law into the property through a cut fence on or before Aug. 20. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Havens at 254-396-1747.

DISTRICT 10 — NORTH TEXAS Buckskin and sorrel horses missing from Ellis County.

Angus bull missing in Hutchinson County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Chris Ward reports a black Angus bull missing.

The bull was last seen when he was moved off the road into a pasture near Cottonwood Bridge. The bull has a Bar 69 branded on its left hip. Anyone with information on this case is urged to call Ward at 806-205-0119.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Robert Pemberton reports two missing horses that went missing Sept. 5 from a property in Ellis County. The buckskin gelding has a black mane and tail, a Rafter R brand on its left hip, and a scar on the left front hoof. The second horse is a sorrel mare with a white star on the forehead and white on the right rear foot. The mare has three brands: 24 on the left buttock, a 1 on the right buttock, and a flower brand on her left hip. Special rangers are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a truck and white, bumper-pull trailer that was captured on nearby surveillance video during the timeframe that the crime occurred.

DISTRICT 3 — EASTERN OKLAHOMA

Mower and various tools stolen near Terrell.

DISTRICT 1 — NORTH TEXAS

Steers missing near Fittstown, Oklahoma.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Cody Hyde reports 15 black, brindle crossbred Charolais steers missing in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. The steers weigh approximately 800 pounds and have 1/3 branded on the left hip. They also have red or purple ear tags in the right ear with 1/3 STONEY BROOK written on the tag. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Hyde at 918-315-2925.

Pemberton also reports a Husqvarna MZ6128 zeroturn lawn mower, and various other shop and lawn tools stolen. The suspect(s) cut a barbed wire fence to gain access to an unlocked shop off FM 2728 near Terrell, and stole several items between Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Aug. 3 at 8 a.m. A neighbor reported seeing an older white truck pulling a trailer at CR 377 and FM 2728 around 2 a.m. Anyone with information on these cases is urged to contact Pemberton at 903-450-3900.

DISTRICT 11 — NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS

DISTRICT 7 — SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA

Steer missing in Denton County.

Nine black cows missing in Greer County, Oklahoma.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Jay Foster reports nine head of black cows missing. The cattle were last seen in late August off the northwest quarter of Section 27 in Willow. The left ears have a white tag and round underbit. All cattle have an R brand inside a large C brand on their left hip, in addition to a 16 or 17 brand on the right hip. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Foster at 940-475-0295.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Brad Oliver reports a black, motley faced steer missing. The steer weighs approximately 1,200 pounds and is branded with NF on its left hip.

Cattle missing in Collin County.

Oliver also reports five head of cattle missing from a pasture off County Road 697 near Farmersville. The missing cattle are as follows: • One brown baldy cow with a yellow, No. 45 ear tag in the left ear;

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• One red, baldy steer with horns and no other

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Zach Havens reports an all-terrain vehicle, firearm and other items stolen from a Breckenridge property in Stephens County. Stolen items include: a green 2015 570 crew cab Polaris Ranger, VIN 05751742974163137; .410 snake charmer shotgun; two STIHL chainsaws; gas-powered pole saw; and two game cameras. Other stolen items were a T-post driver, batteries, and multiple calibers and rounds of ammunition. The thieves are thought to have broken

• One white steer with a yellow, No. 74 ear tag in the

markings, brands or tags;

Polaris ranger, firearm stolen in Stephens County.

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left ear;

• One black steer with no markings, brands or tags; • One black yearling with a yellow, No. 80 ear tag in the left ear.

The owner discovered the missing cattle Aug. 2 when it appeared the gate to the property had been damaged, possibly by a vehicle crash. Anyone with information on these cases is urged to contact Oliver at 903-328-8023.

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Theft & Law DISTRICT 12 — NORTHEAST TEXAS

Two registered Red Angus cows missing near Telferner.

Heifers missing in Morris County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Bo Fox reports 15 black Brangus heifers missing from a pasture off County Road 3343 near Omaha. The heifers weigh approximately 900 pounds and were discovered missing Aug. 1. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Fox at 903-348-9638.

DISTRICT 21 — CENTRAL TEXAS Missing trailer in Limestone County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Steven Jeter reports a missing trailer in western Limestone County. The trailer was last seen in late August at the Lazy Lou Cattle ranch in Coolidge off Highway 84. The trailer is described as a black tandem axle lowboy, and was loaded with decking lumber and a patio umbrella. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Jeter at 936-355-2758.

DISTRICT 22 — EAST TEXAS

DISTRICT 26 — CENTRAL TEXAS

Dorper ewes missing in Gillespie County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Todd Jennings reports 40 head of white Dorper ewes missing from western Gillespie County.

The sheep were last seen in early July on a property off Crenwelge Road near Doss. The ewes have double overbit notches in their left ear. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Jennings at 830-997-7585.

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Miniature cow missing from Brazos County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Brent Mast reports a miniature cow missing from a property located in Brazos County. The cow was last seen in early July. The miniature cow is horned and is black-and-white belted in color. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Mast at 936-714-6619.

DISTRICT 25 — SOUTH TEXAS Missing bull in Refugio County.

Fields also reports two registered Red Angus cows missing from a property near Telferner. The cows are both branded on the right hip with a horseshoe. In addition, 2192 is branded above the horseshoe on one animal; and 2346 is branded above the horseshoe on the other animal. The cows were discovered missing from the property Aug. 12. Anyone with information on these cases is urged to contact Fields at 361-207-5207.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Robert Fields reports a 3-year-old bull missing. The bull was last seen Aug. 8 on a property off of State Highway 239 in Refugio County. The bull is described as a solid black cross and has a backward 4HP brand on its left hip.

Cow-calf pairs stolen in Zapata County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Joe Aguilar Jr. reports a group of cow-calf pairs stolen from a pasture near Zapata. The pairs are red with white faces, have yellow ear tags in the left ear, and are branded with JZ on the left or right hips. They also have USDA RFID tags. The victim turned his cattle out in the suspect’s pasture, per a prior agreement. The suspect proceeded to remove the cattle without the consent or knowledge of the owner. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Aguilar at 956-513-0297. CT 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.

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THE INTERSECTION OF

CATTLE & CORN

How each relies on the other to achieve peak performance, profitability.

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By Riley Kearby

attle ranchers and corn farmers go together like a ribeye and corn on the cob. Really, does anything get much better? They depend on each other to keep markets strong, provide essential nutrition and sustain agricultural communities.

But of course, they can have their differences, too.

Nobody understands this better than Wesley Spurlock. The multigenerational farmer and rancher from Sherman County recently joined the TSCRA Talk podcast to discuss the importance of the cattle-andcorn connection.

“When the market is at a point where the farm can make money, and then I can feed the corn and the cattle make money, it makes everything work together,” Spurlock said.

The Spurlock family is well-known in the Texas Panhandle. They were among the first settlers in the late 1800s when they started raising cattle. To keep up with feed demands, they added farming to the mix.

Today, the diversified operation is expansive — growing corn, cotton, grain sorghum, wheat and alfalfa, among other crops. Their complementary feedyard enterprise, Early Settlers Farm LLC, was started in 2017 with a 6,000 head capacity.

Over the years, Spurlock has been involved in the local community and national agriculture organizations. He’s a past president of the Texas Corn Producers Association and has served at the helm of the National Corn Growers Association, as well. In these positions, he has become familiar with the innerworkings of agriculture policy and sharing life on the farm with others, which gave him a front-row seat to the headwinds both commodities face.

“Prices of all of our inputs have gone up dramatically, and I think everybody feels the pinch of those,” said Spurlock, mentioning natural gas, diesel and fertilizer specifically. “Everything we do is bumped dramatically in price, and it makes it much harder, even at these higher prices, to make a living.”

A global view The success of the red meat export market is one both cattle raisers and grain farmers share, Spurlock explained.

According to an independent study conducted by World Perspectives Inc. and released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation, a record value of beef and pork exports brought significant returns to the U.S. corn and soybean industries in 2022.

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U.S. pork and beef exports contributed an estimated total economic impact of 15% per bushel to the value of corn and 13% per bushel to soybeans in 2022, the study found.

“It was the largest export value of red meats ever,” Spurlock said. “About $19.37 billion in export sales around the world. And every pound we export out of the U.S. amounts to corn that is being exported also.”

The U.S. Meat Export Federation study reported beef and pork exports accounted for 503.4 million bushels of U.S. corn usage, which equated to a market value of $3.4 billion.

All said, red meat exports boosted corn values around 15%, or $1.01, of bushel value in 2022 at an average price of $6.75 per bushel.

In the Lone Star state specifically, exporting more than 5.6 million bushels of Texas corn through U.S. beef and pork exports led to nearly $38 million in market value.

Across the state, nearly $95.95 per corn acre was generated through U.S. beef and pork exports in 2022.

That’s roughly $1 per bushel, assuming an average yield of 95 bushels per acre.

Dried distiller grains also experience significant demand to the red meat sector, amounting to nearly 27,500 tons in Texas and 3.4 million tons across the U.S. This interconnectivity is why the beef producers have a vested interest in corn’s success.

In 2022, it was reported that 15.2% of U.S. beef and beef variety meat production was exported; and the beef export value equated to $447.58 per head of fed cattle slaughter, both of which reached record levels.

Shared passion Perhaps the most common bond between crop farmers and cattle raisers is a shared love of the land. Spurlock said it is his privilege to share how those in agriculture serve as the premier environmentalists for their land.

“We’ve taken these farms and ranches from generation to generation,” he said. “It is our first desire to keep them profitable. Everything we do is to make a living and enjoy it, but it is also about the next generation — so my kids and my grandkids can enjoy agriculture, as well.”

For more of the conversation with Spurlock, download TSCRA Talk via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher. CT Riley Kearby is a master’s student at Angelo State University and fall intern for Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

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HOW MALE EPIGENETICS

IMPACT PROGENY Texas A&M scientist translates human disease and epigenetics expertise to livestock fertility.

By Kay Ledbetter

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acey Luense, Ph.D., spent the first decade of her career using live animal models to understand the mechanisms of the sperm epigenome and its role in human disease and development. But now, she is taking her epigenetics research program in a new direction.

Luense is getting back to her first love — agriculture — as an assistant professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science since August 2022.

“I grew up in northwest Iowa in a rural area, and my family owns a steakhouse,” she said. “All my friends lived on farms, and I was in 4-H, so I grew up in an agricultural background. I knew from an early age that I wanted to study genetics and always thought I would go through graduate school and return to Iowa to apply my understanding of epigenetics to agricultural questions.”

But her path took her in a different direction.

She earned her bachelor’s in biology at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, her master’s in genetics at Iowa State University, and her doctorate in molecular and integrative physiology at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

She then spent the next 10 years, first as a postdoctoral fellow and then as a research associate at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

“I ended up working with mice, which is a great system to understand better the basic mechanisms of genetics and epigenetics,” Luense said. “But I wanted to come back to the initial drive that I had to bring this area of study back around to answer agricultural questions.

“Texas A&M is a wonderful place to do that type of research. Obviously, the animal science program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is extraordinarily strong.”

Epigenetics, going beyond DNA The study of epigenetics identifies changes in gene function that are not due to mutations, but rather how the DNA is packaged in the cell and turned on or off in the wrong conditions.

“This is often influenced by the environment, so things like diet, drugs, alcohol, heavy metals, toxicants,” she said. “All sorts of things can influence the epigenome or how our DNA is coiled in the cell and then turns genes on or off. And that all affects disease and development.”

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Texas A&M University researcher aims to improve the fertility of bulls by understanding how epigenetics affect disease and development. Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie.

For Luense, her research interest is with the germ line epigenome and how DNA in the sperm of cattle or humans, the paternal epigenome, can be influenced by the environment.

“We know the environment can affect the epigenome and absolutely alter how the DNA is packaged,” she said. “I am extremely interested in using the basic mechanisms we are examining now and applying this knowledge to other questions such as climate change, drought, increasing temperatures or health.”

Because hot temperatures will continue to affect ranchers throughout the state, she said her goal is to understand how these environmental stressors impact reproduction.

“These are problems Texans need to understand to help their production operations,” she said. “By understanding the basic mechanism, looking for biomarkers and understanding how this works, we can hopefully improve the fertility of bulls in the future.”

Luense said she is trying to understand how the environment can influence offspring or the early embryo. For instance, there are more long-term implications to look at, such as implantation — how does the paternal epigenetic regulate the embryo to allow it to grow normally in the uterus? Does it affect long-term health and development, and potential disease for the offspring, whether children or livestock?

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Luense is interested in a deeper understanding of how male epigenetics impact progeny.

She said one of the important things she is excited about at Texas A&M University and in animal science is using these technologies and knowledge to look at larger animals.

One of her first projects will look at the epigenome and sperm of cattle to understand fertility and how it relates to embryo development, longterm health and development of the offspring.

She said there are similarities between bovine and human sperm and embryos, as well as more long-term development, and the discoveries in cattle can provide a better understanding of humans.

Luense will continue to use mice models in her research because they can help answer some questions quickly, but she hopes to answer more applied questions by studying cattle.

“It’s been a really nice opportunity to come full circle,” Luense said. “We can study both agricultural questions, but then also gain an understanding of human health and disease.”

“I’m very much interested in how epigenetics affects dad and then how that affects their children,” Luense said.

She has developed strong collaborative studies with experts at Texas A&M University who have researched cattle, sheep and other animals within different production systems.

Bringing research full circle While she is now concentrating on livestock, Luense said an exciting avenue would be using her large animal research models to study human disease and development.

Lacey Luense

“I’m excited to have dual paths of translational value, to understand how the epigenome affects agricultural production and then utilize that for understanding human fertility and human development,” Luense said. “I would like to develop this into a research program where we can make impactful findings to multiple stakeholders on the animal production and human sides.”

Luense is also passionate about developing the next generation of scientists as a mentor for students.

“That’s something I find really important, to mentor our students to become scientists, extension agents and teachers and to help them get the training and encouragement they need.” CT Kay Ledbetter is the communications coordinator for Texas A&M AgriLife.

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WHAT PLANT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE

MONTH OF NOVEMBER? Queen’s delight (Stillingia texana)

By Kent Ferguson Photo by Harry Cliffe, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

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ueen’s delight is native perennial, cool-season plant found throughout the states of Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. While it can be found in many soil types, Queen’s delight prefers shallow, rocky sites.

The plant:

• Sprouts from a woody, red root that supports 3-feettall erect stems, which produce a milky sap that can blister skin on contact.

• Has leaves that are narrow, simple, alternate, glabrous, lanceolate, sub-sessile with small glandular teeth.

• Has male and female flowers on the same plant; they are found at the end of the stem as a yellow-green spike, with male flowers over the females.

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• Produces f ruit with a three-seeded pod, which

breaks open when mature and launches seeds away from the plant, leaving the pod split into three segments.

Queen’s delight is not sought after by domestic or native grazers, although the seeds are used by game birds and the flower is frequented by pollinators.

The plant is rarely noticed in properly managed pastures, but it is highly visible in overgrazed areas.

Once the plant is established, it is hard to remove.

Queen’s delight is a member of the spurge family and can be highly toxic due to hydrocyanic acid that can be fatal to sheep. CT Kent Ferguson, a retired rangeland management specialist from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, provides plant identification photo stories to help ranchers.

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Requirements for vitamin A are generally met from greengrowing forages. During drought conditions, it is important to provide cattle supplemental vitamin A. Mineral supplements with 150,000 to 200,000 international units of vitamin A per pound can be used, assuming cattle consume close to the 4-ounce target intake. Some cubes and other feeds contain vitamin A, as well.

Generally speaking, four or more pounds per day of feed with 15,000 international units per pound would supply enough vitamin A for most cows. CT

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SPORTS NUTRITION GAME PLAN Texas Beef Council launches new program for youth athletes.

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thletes constantly push their limits and strive for peak performance. For them, parents, and coaches, one element has stood at the cornerstone of that success: nutrition.

Toward that goal, Texas Beef Council is changing the game and delivering a power-packed beef nutrition resource for high-school and college athletes called the Sports Nutrition Game Plan. The program is a transformative guide redefining how athletes fuel their bodies for optimal everyday living, training, performance and recovery.

By placing beef at the forefront of high-quality protein sources and providing coaches with an effortlessly implementable nutrition regimen, Texas Beef Council equips athletes with the science-backed tools they need to excel on and off the field.

To start, Amy Foster, the council’s manager of health and nutrition, set out to engage with educators and coaches on beef’s role in a healthy lifestyle. By attending conferences like the Texas High School Coaches Association, she realized nutrition was a missing link when it came to sports.

“A lot of high schools can’t afford to hire a sports dietitian, so I set out to think of an all-encompassing tool to serve coaches, athletes and parents,” Foster said.

Recognizing that beef should be a part of the conversation, Foster distributed a survey to coaches, athletic trainers, strength coaches, and team support staff asking what their needs were for nutrition guidelines. Once needs were understood, the Sports

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Nutrition Game Plan was developed with materials and resources including videos, recipes, meal plans, and tips for fueling and hydration.

To help develop credible content, Foster partnered with Amy Goodson, a Texas-based registered dietitian with an emphasis on sports nutrition. Goodson has a 20-year, long-standing history in sports nutrition ranging from little league to the NFL.

Plan Into Action This year, the Sports Nutrition Game Plan was officially put into action, with more than 260 coaches, athletic directors, and trainers signing up to access this tool for their programs. Since launching, Texas Beef Council has received great feedback from participants.

“They can’t believe this program is available and complimentary,” Foster said. “Resources like this are so needed, and participants appreciate that Texas Beef Council is addressing the importance of nutrition. The goal is to make beef’s powerful nutrition part of sports culture, and we’re off to an amazing start.”

Through the Sports Nutrition Game Plan, the next generation of athletes will be exposed to the benefits of beef’s nutrition for their workouts and overall wellness.

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TSCRA Director Wade Perks reflects on the strength of the cattle raisers’ community.

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ever be afraid to ask questions. This is a phrase Wade Perks, a Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association director, lives by. He firmly believes you can flatten your own learning curve by asking others about their experiences.

For example, many people would not know that he and his wife lived in the Netherlands for a year while working for his family’s manufacturing company.

While Perks grew up on his family’s Hereford ranch in northern Illinois, his family also operated a fourthgeneration heat combustion company, which took Perks and his wife, Brie, to the Netherlands in 2014.

When the company sold a year later, they moved to San Angelo to be close to Brie’s family and the Rocking Chair Ranch, where she grew up.

Perks says his time overseas and working in the manufacturing industry helped him learn how to systematically plan the work and work the plan, especially when the market gets volatile — something easily translated to the cattle industry.

As the current vice chair of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s cattle health and well-being committee, he says the organization does more than just collect feedback from its members.

“As directors, we reach out to producers directly and ask for their input — what’s impacting cattle raisers and what we can do, then put that feedback together to raise awareness.” Perks says. “Then, we figure out what Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association can do to help move the needle and drive that goal.”

This spans issues impacting private property rights, environmental regulations, animal health and more. Since joining in 2007, Perks has seen how the association excels at flattening the learning curve for its members, something that excites him for the future.

it out the hard way, we’ve got to bring them in, develop them, and give them the education and tools. They can mix and mingle with folks that have been around the industry and learn from their examples.”

Sharing experiences with the up-and-coming producers is important because the cattle industry is not going anywhere. Perks says with a laugh, noting that consumers like their steaks and hamburgers too much. It is a livelihood, something that families can do together, which Perks says can be hard to come by these days.

Perks enjoys seeing his 10-year-old son, Lloyd, and 7-year-old daughter, Jade, grow up on a ranch like he and his wife did — working cattle, driving four-wheelers, climbing fences, and helping more and more as they grow older.

“I enjoy just watching them around the ranch… just watching them be.” Perks says. “Once they see someone do it, it becomes instinctive, and they want to be a part of it, too. It’s just cool to see a kid take responsibility and initiative to do things.”

Along with helping on Rocking Chair Ranch, Perks primarily works for Nortex Feeders, where he is responsible for risk management and cattle procurement.

He says the most noticeable difference he has seen between the manufacturing and cattle industries is the amount of passion people have.

“You go to a manufacturing convention, and everyone has pictures of cars or boats… something they would rather be doing than their job,” Perks says. “But you go visit a rancher, and they’ve got pictures of their cattle.

People in agriculture are doing what they love, and that’s what I like about it.” CT

“TSCRA recognizes that we’ve got to embrace young leaders,” Perks says. “Instead of them having to figure

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We all know that when you do not get enough rain to sustain healthy pastures or hay fields you are in trouble. If you are worried about the economic impact of not getting enough rain, give me a call.

How you set this policy up matters, when it is not right, it costs you.

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TSCRA Leadership

ARTHUR G. UHL 111

President 4040 Broadway St., Ste. 430 San Antonio, Texas 78209

PAST PRESIDENTS John M. “Jack” Shelton III Amarillo, 1984-1986 James L. Powell San Angelo, 1988-1990 Tom Beard Alpine, 1994-1995 C. Coney Burgess Amarillo, 1997-1999 J. Mark McLaughlin San Angelo, 1999-2001 John E. Dudley Comanche, 2001-2003 Bob McCan Victoria, 2003-2005 C.R. “Dick” Sherron Beaumont, 2005-2007 Jon Means Van Horn, 2007-2009 Dave Scott Richmond, 2009-2011 Joe J. Parker Byers, 2011-2013

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STEPHEN DIEBEL

First Vice President P.O. Box 155108 Lufkin, Texas 75915

Second Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer 3907 Salem Rd. Victoria, Texas 77904

Pete Bonds Saginaw, 2013-2016

Emily Lochner Executive Director, Engagement & Education

Richard Thorpe lll Winters, 2016-2018 Robert E. McKnight Jr. Fort Davis, 2018-2020

Grace Dunham Executive Director, Events & Partnerships

G. Hughes Abell Austin, 2020-2022

Megan Wills Executive Director, Finance & Human Resources

HONORARY VICE PRESIDENTS

Michele Woodham Executive Director, Insurance Services

Jack Hunt San Juan Capistrano, California Richard Wortham Austin

EXECUTIVE STAFF HEADQUARTERS P.O. Box 101988 Fort Worth, Texas 76185 817-332-7064 • 800-242-7820 Jason Skaggs Executive Vice President/ Chief Executive Officer Jaclyn Roberts Parrish Executive Director, Communications & Marketing

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TSCRA Leadership

REGION 1

REGION 2

Joe M. “Jody” Bellah, Throckmorton

Kevin Busher, Winters

Blake Birdwell, Canyon

Charles M. “Charley” Christensen Jr., San Angelo

Gordon E. Sauer, Fredericksburg

C.A. “Chili” Cole IV, San Angelo

Danny B. Stewart, Sterling City

Alan F. Curry, San Angelo

Rick Tate, Marfa

James H. Dudley IV, Horseshoe Bay

Cliff Teinert, Albany

Amanda Dyer, Fort Davis

Dennis W. Webb, Barnhart

Johnny Ferguson, Big Lake

W. C. “Billy” Williams, Mertzon

DIRECTORS

E. S. F. “Swasey” Brainard II, Pampa J. K. “Rooter” Brite Jr., Bowie Donnell Brown, Throckmorton Campbell Burgess, Amarillo Deborah Clark, Henrietta Lynn Cowden, Skellytown J. B. Daniel, Crowell James Henderson, Memphis Clayton Henry, Wichita Falls

D.A. “Day” Harral, Fort Stockton Ron Helm, Van Horn Heath Hemphill, Coleman

Tom Perini, Buffalo Gap Bill Phinizy, Gail Frank Price, Sterling City

REGION 3 DIRECTORS

Brooks Hodges, Guthrie

Shelby W. Horn, Fredericksburg

Ford Drummond, Pawhuska, Oklahoma

Joe Leathers, Guthrie

Larry R. Horwood, Sterling City Grant Jones, Rochelle

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Frank McLelland, Tahoka Jeff Mitchell, Amarillo

Mark W. Jones, Brady

Gage Moorhouse, Benjamin

W. Clay Jones, Brady

Diaz W. Murray, Wichita Falls

Ty Keeling, Boerne

J. Malcolm Shelton IV, Amarillo

Lorenzo Lasater, San Angelo

Dale A. Smith, Amarillo

Brian T. McLaughlin, Midland

Jim Thompson, Breckenridge

David L. Neal, San Angelo

Tom Watson, Muleshoe

Gerald Nobles Jr., Brady

Wesley Welch, Lubbock

James Oliver, Ozona

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Wade Perks, San Angelo

William L. “Buck” Arrington, Pampa Van Baize, Nocona Emry Birdwell Jr., Henrietta

Jessica Tate, Marfa James Uhl, Fort McKavett

Les Nunn, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

REGION 4 DIRECTORS

Edward Bordovsky Jr., Riviera Austin Brown III, Beeville W. Christopher Bush, Refugio James Clement lll, Kingsville David S. Crow, Corpus Christi Dustin Dean, Floresville David DeLaney, Kingsville

Cody Webb, Barnhart

Robert “Bobby” Dobson, Birmingham, Alabama

Ken Welch, Baird

James L. “Jamie” Donnell Jr., Fowlerton

Ray W. Willoughby III, Eldorado

J. David Eppright, Cost

J. D. Cage, Muleshoe

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Benjamin Eshleman III, Corpus Christi

Mike Gibson, Paducah

C. A. “Chip” Cole III, San Angelo

Joseph B.C. Fitzsimons, Carrizo Springs

Ronald J. “Ron” Gill, Chico

William C. “Billito” Donnell Jr., Alpine

Cody Fry, Lueders

Mary Lou Bradley-Henderson, Childress R. A. “Rob” Brown Jr., Throckmorton

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Len P. Mertz, San Angelo

Robert B. Mansfield, Amarillo

Richard Gates, Marfa

Jim L. Gates, Pearsall

Tom Moorhouse, Benjamin

W. H. “Billy” Green III, Albany

Milton S. Greeson Jr., Victoria

Boots O’Neal, Guthrie

Rafe Hargrove, Rotan

Bret Griffith, Del Rio

James Palmer, Roaring Springs

Dr. Joe Pat Hemphill, Coleman

Heath Grigg, Kingsville

Wilson Scaling, Henrietta

Ken Jordan, San Saba

Marty R. Harris, Tilden

Chris Scharbauer, Amarillo

Don Keeling, Fredericksburg

Leslie Kinsel, Cotulla

John Welch, Wolfforth

Chris Lacy, Fort Davis

Claude Koontz, San Antonio

A. B. “Buck” Wharton III, Vernon

Laurence M. Lasater, San Angelo

Steven J. Mafrige, Tilden

Tom Woodward, Decatur

Ben Love, Marathon

Beth Knolle Naiser, Sandia

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REGION 6

Federico Nieto, Raymondville

Dr. Lewis (Bud) Dinges, Richmond

T. Michael O’Connor, Victoria

Gardner H. Dudley, Houston

Jason Peeler, Floresville

Jay C. Evans, Dripping Springs

J.R. Ramirez, La Pryor

Lloyd French IV, Houston

Gilly Riojas, Corpus Christi

Dan Gattis, Georgetown

M. Stuart Sasser, Corpus Christi Lew Thompson, Pearsall

Kelley Sullivan Georgiades, College Station

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

George Harrison, Bay City

C. Clark Welder, Beeville

Tom J. Haynie, Navasota

John Zacek, Victoria

Robert Hodgen, Houston

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Colt Hoffman, Marlin

Steve G. Beever, Pearsall

Clay Kenley, Crockett

Richard H. Bennett, San Antonio

Gary Price, Blooming Grove

Chip Briscoe, Carrizo Springs

Clive Runnells III, Austin

Martin W. Clement II, Kingsville

John Sumner Runnells III, Bay City

John Z. Kimberlin Jr., Dallas

Thurman S. Clements Jr., Victoria

Tony Spears, Rosanky

Ken Leiber, Fort Worth

Nixon Dillard, Pleasanton

John “Rocky” Sullivan, Galveston

Stefan Marchman, Fort Worth

Trainor Evans, Mercedes

Bill White, Stowell

William H. McCall, Fort Worth

Thomas J. “Tommy” Haegelin, Concan

Claudia Scott Wright, Richmond

Dan Nance, Haslet

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Susan Roach, Fort Worth

Dr. Philip C. Hardee, Beatrice, Alabama Allen C. “Dick” Jones IV, Corpus Christi David W. Killam, Laredo Dan W. Kinsel III, Cotulla Steve C. Lewis, San Antonio Jim McAdams, Seguin James A. McAllen, Linn Tim Pennell, Westhoff

Leroy Ezer, Anahuac Frank Green, Liberty Coleman H. Locke, Hungerford Katharine Armstrong Love, Austin Richard M. Lucas Jr., Houston William “Alan” McNeill, Beaumont

Jim Peters, Quemado

Evalyn Moore, Richmond

Scott Petty Jr., San Antonio

Raymond E. Moore IV, Richmond

Tom Risinger, Weslaco

Rick Peebles, Baytown

Frates Seeligson Jr., San Antonio

Gordon Richardson, Caldwell

Richard Traylor, Batesville

Charles R. “Butch” Robinson, Navasota

Roger F. Welder, Victoria David W. Winters, Del Rio

Nolan Ryan, Round Rock Ed Small, Austin

DIRECTORS

April Bonds, Saginaw Missy Bonds, Saginaw John L. Cantrell, Cresson Ian Chapman, Madill, Oklahoma Hunter Crow, Dallas James T. Dangelmayr, Muenster Seth Denbow, Weatherford Crawford Edwards, Fort Worth John Greer, Henrietta Jason Harlow, Dallas Pete Hudgins, Sherman Tom Johnson, Wortham

Stephen S. “Steve” Sikes, Fort Worth Bragg Smith III, Dallas Curtis Younts Jr., Belton

HONORARY DIRECTORS Bradford S. “Brad” Barnes, Fort Worth George Beggs IV, Fort Worth John W. Carpenter III, Dallas Barrett D. Clark, Breckenridge Markham B. Dossett, Waco Bob Drake, Davis, Oklahoma James H. “Jim” Dudley, Comanche James E. “Jim” Link, Crowley Jon David Mayfield, Dublin C. H. “Terry” McCall, Comanche

REGION 5

Guy F. Stovall Jr., El Campo

DIRECTORS

Gerald Sullivan, Galveston

Bill Cawley, Crockett

John L. Sullivan, Galveston

Mary Joe Reynolds-Montgomery, Fort Worth

Wayne Cockrell, College Station

Robert J. Underbrink, Houston

Tom L. Roach III, Bozeman, Montana

Herff Cornelius Jr., Wadsworth

Beau Brite White, Rosanky

Stephen T. “Steve” Swenson, Dallas

Carlos Detering III, Houston

Dr. M. R. “Mike” Wirtz, Brenham

Bart Wulff, Dallas

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DOING THINGS RIGHT For more than a decade, TSCRA Special Ranger Larry Hand has looked after cattle raisers and landowners.

By Laurie Martin

“I

just don’t want to be shot, tased or dog bit.”

means more paperwork, rather than manhunts.

Those words ended the seven-hour manhunt for Bradley Guthrey, who the media dubbed as a serial cattle thief.

Once Guthrey surrendered, Larry Hand, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger from Tyler, took him through the Whataburger drive-through for burgers on the way to jail, where the suspect gave up everything to Hand and his partner. While this proved to be one of his most memorable series of cases, Hand doesn’t take credit for being the one to catch the elusive cattle thief.

But, if there is anything he believes in, it is doing it right from the beginning, including paperwork.

“If you put your efforts in the front end, then you rarely go to trial,” Hand says. “Once in the lobby of a jail, I had a defense attorney tell me, ‘Oh, you are very thorough …’ so I guess I’ve made a reputation for myself in that way.”

Coming from a background of agriculture and real estate appraisal, Hand was prepared for the research, reports and presentations that came with being in law enforcement.

Hand graduated from Texas A&M University with a master’s degree in land economics and real estate. His son, Cody, is a senior and daughter, Taylor, is a junior at the university, becoming third-generation Aggies.

“It was a total team effort across several law enforcement agencies to catch him and his accomplice,” Hand says. “They would rotate areas and then lay low for a while, leaving hardly any evidence.

It took seamless coordination from multiple special rangers, in- and outof-state law enforcement agencies and analysts. We used technology we had never used before.

It resulted in a manhunt, with people on foot and in helicopters looking for him before he gave up.”

Hand had previously been a Texas Game Warden for 25 years, but when an opportunity to be a special ranger opened in his area in 2010, he decided to apply. He made the career change for the slower-paced — but not any less intense — workload, hoping to be able to spend more time with his wife and children.

It was a natural transition for two reasons. One, he often worked with special rangers when he was a game warden. Two, he used to spend time reading about the exploits of the special rangers in The Cattleman when he was growing up.

Hand chuckles.

“My wife, Dawn, isn’t technically an Aggie, but she has quickly adapted,”

Outside of work, Hand and his brother are coowners of a cattle herd that has been in their family for three generations. He enjoys visiting with other cattlemen in his area, along with attending the local Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association ranch gatherings and annual convention, where everyone has a common interest in livestock and land stewardship.

Hand also enjoys hunting and fishing, but he laughed again as he said his kids told him that his only true hobby is, “going to the ranch and watching his cows and calves pair up in the evening.”

He says helping people is the most enjoyable part of his job, along with driving around and visiting ranchers.

He often gets referred to as the “John Dutton” of the county, especially by those outside of the cattle industry.

While growing up reading The Cattleman magazine influenced his decision to enter law enforcement, Hand says he is happy that he made the transition from Texas Game Warden 13 years ago. Combining his love for land, agriculture and helping others, he has found his niche in life as an association special ranger. CT

While there are some parallels with the Yellowstone character, he says most of his cases these days tend to be financial crimes involving livestock, which normally

Laurie Martin is a freelance writer and photographer from Brownfield.

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TSCRA Special Rangers

Scott Williamson

Executive Director, Law Enforcement, Brand and Inspection Services

District 7 Region 1 supervisor Jay Foster P.O. Box 415 Childress, TX 79201 940-475-0295

District 13 Larry Hand

District 1 Chris Ward

P.O. Box 88 Clarendon, TX 79226 806-205-0119

District 8 John Vance

P.O. Box 284 Decatur, TX 76234 903-438-6251

District 14 Darrel Bobbitt

District 2 Ben Eggleston

District 3 Cody Hyde

P.O. Box 206 Higgins, TX 79046 806-852-4741

P.O. Box 174 Roland, OK 74954 918-315-2925

District 9 Zach Havens

District 10 Robert Pemberton

5808 CR 247 Hico, TX 76457 254-396-1747

District 4 Region 3 supervisor Bart Perrier P.O. Box 74 Barnsdall, OK 74002 918-440-8360

District 11 Brad Oliver

P.O. Box 341 Campbell, TX 75422 903-450-3900

350 N. Main Street Ravenna, TX 75476 903-328-8023

District 17 Mike Beggs

P.O. Box 1482 Chandler, TX 75758 903-571-3488

P.O. Box 125 Kennard, TX 75847 936-222-2144

District 15 Marvin Wills

117 Oak Ridge Gatesville, TX 76528 254-223-2330

District 16 Joe B. Roberts Abilene, TX 79605 325-669-1427

P.O. Box 52612 Midland, TX 79706 432-788-1884

District 19 Region 2 supervisor H.D. Brittain

District 20 Kenny Murchison

District 21 Steven Jeter Region 5 supervisor

District 22 Brent Mast

District 23 Mike Boone

District 6 Garry Brewer

P.O. Box 53931 Lubbock, TX 79453 806-778-9153

District 12 Region 6 supervisor Bo Fox

P.O. Box 521 Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 903-348-9638

District 18 Clay McKinney P.O. Box 1622 Pecos, TX 79772 432-448-9367

VACANT P.O. Box 65 Christoval, TX 76935 325-340-2268

P.O. Box 66 Giddings, TX 78942 512-705-3226

5600 FM 2346 Madisonville, TX 77864 936-355-2758

P.O. Box 301 Richards, TX 77873 936-714-6619

4690 Cherry Hill Road Kountze, TX 77625 409-658-5725

District 24

Contact Steven Jeter 936-355-2758

VACANT District 25 Robert Fields P.O. Box 734 Cuero, TX 77954 361-207-5207

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District 26 Todd Jennings

1601 East Main Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830-997-7585

District 27 Matt Sigur

P.O. Box 913 San Diego, TX 78384 361-726-2354

District 28

Contact Joe Aguilar Jr. 956-513-0297

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District 29 Region 4 supervisor Joe Aguilar Jr. P.O. Box 341 Mission, TX 78573 956-513-0297

District 30 Steve Martin

P.O. Box 417 Beeville, TX 78104 361-542-0496

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New Members 3F Blanco Ranch McQueeney

Sydney Bouquet Stephenville

Kaitlyn Collins Clayton, Delaware

4 Bar W Cattle Co. Dawson

Kacie Bragg Lubbock

Katie Cooley Lubbock

4B Ranch Rowlett

Braswell Farms Fort Worth

Crooked Creek Ranch Bruceville

4C Ranch Justin

Caden Bray Fredericksburg

Mallary Curry Lubbock

Alyssa Adams Stephenville

Alexader Breeder Texhoma, Oklahoma

Danny & Sandra Schertz Cattle Ropesville

Jessica Akers Stephenville

Breeders Choice Helotes

Grant Davenport Itasca

Emily Allen Lubbock

Bremer Ranch Ltd. New Braunfels

Bailey Dehlinger Midland

ALM Land & Cattle Darrouzett

Colbin Briley San Angelo

Emily Deslongchamps El Paso

Kaid Anders Boerne

Allen Brown Orange Cove, California

Devitt Ranch Flower Mound

Lily Anthony Cedar Creek

Brushy Creek Ranch Rockwall

Harold Diaz Earth

Alana Arrington Stephenville

Bundick Ranch Winnie

Dorough Farms Henderson

Meredith Ashley Anahuac

Danielle Bussey Lipan

Milton Dunlap Jacksboro

Denny Atchley Lubbock

Jerrod & Kathleen Cameron Frost

Kasey Dunn Watauga

Badger Hole Ranch Campwood

Cash Campbell Lubbock

Edgin/Reaves Ranch Gainesville

Baggett Ranch China

Carter Ranch Huntsville

Kyndal Edwards Amherst

Emilio Barrientos Brownsville

Berkley Carver Abernathy

EE Cattle Ranch Pilot Point

Bear Creek Farms Leonard

Joel Cavazos Zapata

Emily Eller Stephenville

Breanna Beckendorf Kaufman

Mario Cazares Brawley, California

Caranna Emerson Lubbock

Bella Terra Ranch Kempner

Alison Chaney Grand Saline

EOK Cattle Co. Muldrow, Oklahoma

Wayne Bertrand Texas City

Cherry’s Hilltop Farm Denison

Epperson Way Midkiff

Beutler-Redd Ranches Ltd. Elk City, Oklahoma

JW Cheshire Amarillo

Evans Ranch San Antonio

Luke Biggs Blanco

Circle D Land & Cattle Fort Worth

Falls County Ranch College Station

Jenna Le Blanc Amarillo

Clark Country Ranch Sealy

Four Winds Ranch Telephone

Brian Bleeker Fort Worth

Isabel Clawson Round Rock

Alyssa Fowler Hempstead

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New Members Amalee Frey Angleton

Hilfiker Enterprises Snook

Kevin Book Farms Waco

Full Circle Farm Hico

Alejandro Hinojos Midland

Kimmel Ranch Rosebud

Alexandria Fuqua College Station

HL Farms Corinth

King Ranch San Antonio

Gafford Cattle Co. Jewett

Mackenzie Hodge Stephenville

Kirk Cattle Co. Aledo

Karlie Garcia San Antonio

Cadence Hodgens Axtell

Essence Knight Nacodoches

Brianna Garcia Clint

Kyra Holt St. John, Washington

Charlie Layaye Brawley, California

Gardner Farm LLC Garrison

Blaine Hoover Bedias

LCO Limited Spicewood

Kylee Gaston Eastland

Hornstein Ranch Goliad

James Leach Elgin

Giles-VA Ranch Sweeny

Gabriella Howard-Onufrak Stephenville

Leatherwood Ranch Stephenville

Madison Glass Alamogordo, New Mexico

Howell-Payne Ranch Corsicana

Ragan Levien Junction

Godwin Charolais Montgomery

Howell Cattle Co. Waco

Angelina Leyva Gilmer

Terry Goodwin Bellville

J M Brown Spurger

Lilac Creek Ranch Red Oak

Kinley Grippe Lubbock

Gene Jackson Clyde

Grothues Brothers Farm Natalia

James Family Farm Seagraves

Loftis Livestock 2.0/ Brent Brunton-Susan Loftis Ennis

GTG Ranch Abilene

Sydney James Georgetown

Grace Lovetinsky Missouri City

Isaac Haden Barry

Mia Jess Lubbock

Lytle Creek Cattle Co. LLC Abilene

James Haile Stephenville

JMB Ranch LLC Kountze

M2 Cattle Co. Angleton

Hudson Hanks Friendswood

Lisa Jubela Kingsbury

Paul Martinez Adkins

Hanna Ranch Fort Worth

K 5 Farms Henrietta

Megan Martinez Houston

Jesse Haudvich Lubbock

K-BAR Ranch Partners LLC Falls City

Kole May Savannah

Robert Head Burleson

Wyatt Keeney Perrin

Brynn McHugh Stephenville

Reagan Henderson Woodlake, California

Weston Kelso New Braunfels

Lily McKee College Station

Charles Henry Little Elm

Jake Kenedy Canyon

McKnight Ranch Throckmorton

Christopher Herrera Stephenville

Chandler Kerr Upland, California

Isaac Medina Schertz

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New Members Ivan Mendoza Falfurrias

Augusta Reding Lubbock

TaylorWashCo. Houston

Jayce Meyring Lubbock

Michael Reyna Ransom Canyon

Ten Eighteen Ranch Prague, Oklahoma

Waylon Mitchell San Marcos

Pace Ritz Tahoka

Torrance Thedford Nevada

Mock Ranches Stephenville

Jisella Rizzo Lubbock

Alexandra Thomas Saint Hedwig

Madison Montgomery Stephenville

Rocking CGM Ranch Pattison

Ava Moore Oakwood

Rocking db Ranch Powderly

Kyla Moseley Bells

Alexandra Zarate Rodriguez Houston

Anahi Moya Ferris

Kristi Rose West

Caroline Munson Shallowater

Noel Ruddick Chico

Navarro Cattle Co. Natalia

Zoe Ryan Orange

Neal Farms Hobart, Oklahoma Rodney Niemuth Decatur James Nixon Dallas Noe Farms Boyd Terese Norris Nashoba, Oklahoma Kynzlee Nuttall Stephenville Madeleine Odom Brenham Morgan Penny College Station Audrey Potter Columbus Sadie Potts Bedford Prewitt Farm Muldrow, Oklahoma R T F Land & Cattle LLC Canyon

Sally Gray Ranch Wichita Falls Brooke Secor Lubbock Shayne Wright Farms Henderson Kathryn Sherwin Montague

Thousand Hills Ranch Weatherford Shannon Towell Haslet TR Murphy Ranch Paradise Triple T Ranch Georgetown Troy R. Williams Farm Tatum Anthony Truong Nacogdoches Herencia Velazquez Decatur VF Brand Tomball Anthony Vitale Lubbock Kevin Wallace Fate

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Kaylea Watson Cypress

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors ANDERSON Elkhart Horse Auction

BURLESON

Caldwell Livestock Comm.

Where: Elkhart Phone: 903-764-1495 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Tiffany Patterson, 903-388-7288

Where: Caldwell Phone: 979-567-4119 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Mark Nygard, 512-281-6330

ATASCOSA

CALDWELL

Atascosa Livestock Exchange

Lockhart Auction

Where: Pleasanton Phone: 830-281-2516 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Marvin Bendele, 210-213-5890

Where: Lockhart Phone: 512-398-3476 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

AUSTIN

CAMP

Four County Auction

Bruce Overstreet Livestock

Where: Industry Phone: 979-357-2545 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Lisa Sebastian, 979-270-3041

Where: Pittsburg Phone: 903-856-3440 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Michelle Willeford, 903-767-0670

BAILEY

CHEROKEE

Muleshoe Livestock Auction

Tri County Livestock Market

Where: Muleshoe Phone: 806-272-4201 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Leo Aviles, 956-437-3899

Where: New Summerfield Phone: 903-726-3291 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Jason Spence, 903-316-1950

BEE

COLEMAN

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

Clifton Livestock Comm. LLC Where: Clifton Phone: 254-675-7717 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Larry Brown, 254-265-1920

BOWIE J & J Livestock Auction Where: Texarkana Phone: 903-832-3576 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Cheri Beal, 903-280-4554

Coleman Livestock Auction Where: Coleman Phone: 325-625-4191 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Dave Williams, 325-669-2030

COLORADO

Where: Columbus Phone: 979-732-2622 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Lisa Sebastian, 979-270-1228

COMANCHE

Comanche Livestock Exchange Where: Comanche Phone: 325-356-5231 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Michael Davis, 254-879-3121

COOKE

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: Kaylee Malatek, 979-942-0323

EASTLAND Texas Cattle Exchange Where: Eastland Phone: 254-629-2288 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Ronnie Ober, 817-371-7071

ERATH Dublin Livestock Auction Where: Dublin Phone: 254-445-1734 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Ronnie Ober, 817-371-7071

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

The New Gainesville Livestock Auction

FAYETTE

Where: Gainesville Phone: 940-665-4367 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Robin Gibbs, 903-227-0791

Flatonia Livestock Comm.

CORYELL

Where: Bryan Phone: 979-778-0904 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

Where: Gatesville Phone: 254-865-9121 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

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Cattleman’s Livestock Comm.

Cattleman’s Columbus Livestock Auction

BRAZOS

Brazos Valley Livestock Comm.

DALLAM

Coryell County Comm.

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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: Vance Weltner, 210-473-9099

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors FLOYD Floydada Livestock Sales

Hamilton Livestock Comm.

Where: Floydada Phone: 806-983-2153 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: JE Stone, 806-777-4396

Where: Hamilton Phone: 254-386-3185 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Bob McBryde, 940-859-6217

FRIO

HARDIN

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: Jeff Burkes, 575-602-2280

GONZALES Gonzales Livestock Market Where: Gonzales Phone: 830-672-2845 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Derek Bettis, 979-743-9699

Nixon Livestock Comm.

Where: Nixon Phone: 830-582-1561 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Landyn Maguglin, 361-492-9484

GREGG Longview Livestock Where: Longview Phone: 903-235-6385 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

GRIMES

Gore Family Auction Center Where: Silsbee Phone: 409-782-0612 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Christy McCoy, 409-782-0612

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

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

KARNES Karnes City Auction Where: Karnes City Phone: 830-780-3382 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Landyn Maguglin, 361-492-9484

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: Lana Caldwell, 903-908-0530

Paris Livestock Auction

Where: Crockett Phone: 936-544-2246 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Cheyenne London, 936-222-3689

Where: Paris Phone: 903-739-2575 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Robin Gibbs, 903-227-0791

HOWARD

LAMPASAS

Where: Big Spring Phone: 432-267-5881 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Bruce Brandenberger, 254-977-5763

Where: Lampasas Phone: 512-556-3611 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

GUADALUPE

JACKSON

LAVACA

Edna Livestock Auction

Hallettsville Livestock Comm.

Where: Seguin Phone: 830-379-9955 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Robert Fields, 361-207-5207

Where: Edna Phone: 361-782-7666 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Galynn Mazoch, 979-578-1823

Where: Hallettsville Phone: 361-798-4336 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Kaylee Malatek, 979-942-0323

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

Seguin Cattle Co.

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors LEE

MEDINA

RUSK

Where: Giddings Phone: 979-542-2274 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

Where: Hondo Phone: 830-741-8061, Sale Day: Monday Contact: Clarence Stevens, 210-415-0441

Where: Henderson Phone: 903-657-2690 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Samuel Steadman, 318-617-1141

Lexington Livestock Comm.

MILAM

SAN SABA

Where: Cameron Phone: 254-697-6697 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Rick Faught, 936-442-1039

Where: San Saba Phone: ­325-372-5159 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: David Munden, 325-456-7253

NACOGDOCHES

SHELBY

Where: Nacogdoches Phone: 936-564-8661 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Michael Witcher, 936-556-0992

Where: Center Phone: 936-598-4395 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Michael Witcher, 936-556-0992

NAVARRO

STARR

Where: Corsicana Phone: 903-872-1631 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Tyler Rader, 713-907-2725

Where: Rio Grande City Phone: 956-437-1988 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Coney Alvarez Jr., 956-437-3899

PANOLA

SWISHER

Where: Carthage Phone: 903-693-6361 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Lori Blankenship, 936-234-3441

Where: Tulia Phone: 806-995-4184 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Michael Vessels, 806-517-3188

POLK

TAYLOR

Where: Livingston Phone: 936-327-4917 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Harvey Williamson, 963-334-5325

Where: Abilene Phone: 325-673-7865 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Dave Williams, 325-669-2030

POTTER

TITUS

Where: Amarillo Phone: 806-677-0777 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Michael Vessels, 806-517-3188

Where: Mt. Pleasant Phone: 903-575-9099 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

RAINS

TOM GREEN

Where: Emory Phone: 903-473-2512 Sale Days: Tuesday & Saturday Contact: Brandy Baughman, 903-440-4382

Where: San Angelo Phone: 325-653-3371 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Bruce Halfmann, 325-315-5972

Giddings 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: Tyler Rader, 713-907-2725

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

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

November 2023

Hunt Livestock Exchange

Union Comm.

Milam County Livestock Auction

Nacogdoches Livestock Exchange

Corsicana Livestock Market

Jordan Cattle Auction

Center Auction Co.

Triple G Livestock Auction LLC

Tulia Livestock Auction

Panola Livestock

Livingston Livestock Exchange

Lonestar Stockyards

Emory Livestock Auction

Abilene Auction

Stone Livestock Comm.

Producers Livestock Auction

ROBERTSON

UVALDE

Where: Calvert Phone: 979-364-2829 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

Where: Uvalde Phone: 830-278-5621 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Clarence Stevens, 210-415-0441

Calvert Livestock Co.

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors VAN ZANDT

Wharton Livestock Auction Where: Wharton

Mort Livestock Exchange

Phone: 979-532-3660

Where: Canton

Sale Day: Wednesday

Phone: 903-287-6386

Contact: Galynn Mazoch, 979-578-1823

Sale Day: Special Sales Only Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

WICHITA

WASHINGTON

Wichita Livestock Sales

Brenham Livestock Auction

Where: Wichita Falls Phone: 940-541-2222 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: R.C. Langford, 832-330-7279

Where: Brenham Phone: 979-836-3621 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Lisa Sebastian, 979-270-3041

WILBARGER

WHARTON

Vernon Livestock Market LLC

El Campo Livestock Co.

Where: Vernon Phone: 940-552-6000 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Hannah Ford, 903-706-8262

Where: El Campo Phone: 979-543-2703 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Galynn Mazoch, 979-578-1823

CONSERVE SPENDING

WISE Decatur Livestock Market Where: Decatur Phone: 940-627-5599 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Rebecca Benson, 940-389-6382

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: Kyla Rater, 940-284-9968

HEALTHY. EFFICIENT. POUNDS.

EFFECTIVE, EASY BREEDING

For more information, visit www.vitaferm.com to find a dealer near you.

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Breeder’s Bulletin Board

AKAUSHI

21st Annual Profit Proven Com’l Female Sale • 11.20.23 7 th Annual Early Bird Bull Sale • 1.22.24 45 th Annual Spring Production Sale • 4.6.24 9 th Annual Meating Demand Bull Sale • 5.6.24 20 th Annual Fall Production Sale • 9.23.24

Ashland, KS 67831 • (620) 635-2156 Mark • Greg • GAR@GardinerAngus.com www.GardinerAngus.com

ROEDER ANGUS RANCH Rick & Mikelle Roeder, Stonewall, Texas 479-409-2248 QUALITY REGISTERED ANGUS CATTLE

GKB CATTLE

GARY BUCHHOLZ 214.537.1285 gary@gkbcattle.com

www.GKB.ag

NEW HEADQUARTERS AND PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

BEEFMASTER

7440 TX 16, Desdemona, TX 76445 75 miles west of Fort Worth

HOGUE CATTLE COMPANY <—> Registered Black Angus

ANGUS

Robert L. Hogue M.D. • Judy Hogue 6 Spring Hollow, Brownwood, Texas 76801 Ranch: 10108 CR 237 • Phone: 325-643-2225 Cell: 325-647-9168 • Fax: 326-643-6235 Email: rlhmd@familymedical.us

Lesikar Ranch 100+ Registered Angus Bulls

www.2barangus.com

CAMERON, TEXAS

Tracy Woods

405.880.3866

PRIVATE TREATY ANGUS BULLS AVAILABLE

Jarrod Payne

308.870.6348

FEMALES ALSO AVAILABLE PRIVATE TREATY

Jason Lesikar 817-726-7998

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Steve & Laura Knoll

200+ Registered Angus Bulls Thick, Deep, Easy Fleshing, Moderate Size, Balanced Traits For Sale Private Treaty For Sale Private Treaty Lyn Lesikar 817-738-2177

P.O. Box 3790 Bryan, Tx 77805

210-732-3132

S I N C E

RANCH

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DALE & BRENDA JENKINS, DONNA JENKINS 806-852-2485, 806-255-8873 WWW.LITTLEROBEANGUSRANCH.COM

BRAHMAN Detering Red Brahmans Beef Oriented Red Brahmans

Since 1948

for the pasture and the show ring

Watt M. Casey/Watt Jr. 325-668-1373 Albany, Texas 76430 www.CaseyBeefmasters.com

Bill Carr

Hilltop Ranch Beefmasters

Quality Beefmaster Cattle Ranches in Webb, Wilson and Kendall counties Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2947 Laredo, Texas 78044 Phone: 361/586-5067

Liendo Plantation, 38653 Wyatt Chapel Rd. Hempstead, TX 77445 Will Detering, owner 281.989.8965 Web site: deteringredbrahmans.com

PARTIN & PARTIN HEART BAR RANCH Janet, Steve and Carlton Partin 3159 FM 837 • Montalba, Texas 75853 903-549-3000 • partin.partin@aol.com Quality Janet Partin: 903-922-3689 Brahman Carlton Partin: 407-709-0297 Cattle www.heartbarranch.com Since 1936 5th Generation

Performance Beefmasters from the Founding Family

Power of Angus.

Contact Regional Manager Radale Tiner: 979-492-2663 rtiner@angus.org

Home of the Moore Profit Bulls

Pollok, Texas

BEEFMASTERS

Brian Moore • 936-465-2040 © 2020-2021 American Angus Association

Double Creek Farms Angus Bulls for Sale – At all Times

Matthew Domel Cell: 254-749-3253 Mike & Barbara Domel – Meridian, TX Office: 254-435-2988 • Cell: 254-749-2240 www.mlslivestock.com Bob Funk, owner Jarold Callahan, president Yukon, Oklahoma 800.664.3977 Angus & Hereford

www.mooreangus.com

Private Treaty Females Semen & Embryos

www.olsoncattle.com

Cullin Smith (409)779-9872

STEVE & GINGER OLSON Hereford, TX | (806) 676-3556 Steve@olsoncattle.com

Our

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Sartwelle Brahman Ranch Ltd P O Box 27, Campbellton, Texas USA 78008

Sensibly Bred and Raised Brahman Cattle

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

Private Treaty Welcome!!

www.thicketycreekfarm.com

Sugie Sartwelle J. D. Sartwelle III

979-877-4239 361-500-5792

Email: sartwellej@gmail.com

SATTERFIELD RANCH

at LOST PRAIRIE LAKE • Palestine, Texas

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Registered Gray Brahmans Dr. Scott & Nancy Satterfield 410 ACR 376 • Palestine, TX 75801

830-613-1492 www.satterfieldranch.com

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Mike & Carla Bacica 11707 FM 2868 Flint, TX 75762 Mike: 903-520-0390 mbpga@aol.com Registered Black Herefords Carla: 903-530-8551 bacicafarms.com wtnca@aol.com

fax: 210-732-7711 www.beefmasters.org

Casey Beefmasters

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BRANGUS

CHAROLAIS Caleb Boscamp 830-857-5189 Julie Boscamp 830-857-5129 julieboscamp@yahoo.com 303 County Road 459 • Waelder, TX 78959 www.arrowheadcharolaisranch.com

EQUIPMENT CasCade 5000 Floating Pond Fountain Aerator

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Brangus and Ultrablack Bulls

Danny & MB Farris Tuscola, TX 325.669.5727

Dennis Charolais Bulls 40 years of selective breeding/performance testing for… Easy Calving… and… Explosive Growth

Eric and Angie Dennis Saint Jo, TX 940/995-2161 940/841-2792 Cell

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Travis Nipp 580.768.1835

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Available Fall to Early Spring

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ROLLING O FARMS REGISTERED + GENTLE

D.P. OWEN + GROESBECK, TEXAS 254-729-8644

Don and Kathy Schill 903-388-1342 • Donie, Texas

Registered Brangus & Charolais Bulls

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BAR J BAR HEREFORD RANCH Texas’ Only Hereford Operation West of the Rio Grande Jim Cell 915-479-5299 • Sue Cell 915-549-2534

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5 Paseo de Paz Lane El Paso, Texas 79932

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Registered Polled Herefords & Black Baldies

FOR SALE

Contact: Nina Neel Sanders 214-454-8587 • Brady, TX

THOMAS CHAROLAIS, INC. COATES RANCH COMPANY

713.204.4903 or 713.253.4804

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Super Baldie Bred Heifers

P.O. Box 253

Lee & Jacqui Haygood

923 Hillside Ave. Canadian, TX 79014 806-323-2906 lee@indianmoundranch.com

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email: NIPPCHAROLAIS@YAHOO.COM

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cell: 830-591-3110 P.O. Box 1039, Sabinal, TX 78881

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Farris Ranching Company

“Registered Herefords Since 1938”

www.DoubleDiamondHerefords.com McDade, Texas 512.970.1595

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Rusk, Texas 512.970.3588

NOACK HEREFORDS 7– “Quality Registered Herefords” Est.1921 – Bulls for sale at all times out of good milking cows

Office: 512-446-6200 Cell: 979-218-0065

Powell Herefords

James L. Powell • Arthur Uhl • James Uhl 36 W. Beauregard, Ste. 301 • San Angelo, Texas 76903

O: 325-653-1688 • F: 325-653-3573 www.powellranches.com powellranches@gmail.com

David Neal, Ranch Manager

Britt Mynatt, Herd Manager

325-456-0669 or 325-651-2826 325-853-2202 or 325-340-2121

Redbird Ranch

Herefords • Golden Certified F1s Harlen Merks, Mgr ph 361.649.1717 Nopal, TX • 11 mi. N of Yorktown

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Kevin Warnken 979-743-0619

ROCKIN’ W POLLED HEREFORDS Drawer 29, Schulenburg, TX 78956 979-561-8867 fax • rockinw@cvctx.com

LIMOUSIN/ LIM-FLEX

Joey and Susan Skrivanek, owners 407 W. Mustang • Caldwell, TX 77836 • Cell 979-224-4698 Office 979-567-3131• J.SKRiVANEKRANCH@outlook.com Nine miles east of Caldwell on Hwy. 21 or 15 miles west of Bryan-College Station on Hwy. 21

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Barnhart, Texas

Operations Manager Tony Martinez

325.835.2025

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Real Estate Broker, Auctioneer

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Joe Jones-Manager • 361/897-1337

Registered Red Angus Kyley DeVoe 940-367-4708

Judy Kay Ferguson 214-536-6902

redangus3k@mac.com flyingk3cattle@mac.com 320 West Main Street • Lewisville, Texas 75057

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Box 869, San Diego, Texas 78384 Ranch: 361-701-5683

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P.O. Box 691 Cleburne, TX 76031

Glen Rose, TX

David Harris

Home (817) 641-4159 Office (817) 641-4771

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FILEGONIA CATTLE COMPANY

Joe & Beth Mercer 327 CR 459, Lott, TX 76656 • H/O/Fax: 254-984-2225 bethmercer1974@gmail.com • www.filegoniacattle.com Foster Bros. Farms

Lockney, Texas

CUSTOM PROCESSING WE CUSTOM PROCESS BEEF

Office: (806) 652-3351 / Fax: (806) 652-3738 fosterbros@att.net / www.fosterbrosfarms.com David & DarLee Foster

(806) 652-3824 (806) 983-7221 mbl.

Mallett

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(806) 652-2383 (806) 983-7225 mbl.

Simmental & SimAngus

20th BULL AnnualSALE Bull Sale March 7,8,2024 March 2012 San PrivateSaba, Treaty Texas Sales

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Our cattle are perfomance

10602 North Hwy. 281 • Lampasas, TX 76550 Mike 512-556-8548 and Connie Mallett • 512-556-1021 Home: • Cell: 512-556-1021 Lampasas, Texas • mmcmallett@outlook.com www.mallettsimmentals.com

TEXAS LONGHORN

A USDA inspected custom processor, primarily catering to growers/direct marketers that sell meat from the cattle they raise.

Stonewall Valley Ranch

Registerd Texas Longhorn bulls, cows, heifers, roping steers, trophy steers, semen, mounts skulls for sale.

Overnight accommodations available on the ranch.

www.stonewallvalleyranch.com

Address: 932 N. Hwy 281 Evant, Texas 76525

Mailing Address: P O Box 217 Evant, Texas 76525

(254) 471-5300 lori@ioranchmeats.com u www.ioranchmeats.com

512-970-4676 (HORN) or 512-751-2386 (BEVO)

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Upcoming Events

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOVEMBER

SATURDAY, NOV. 11

National Angus Convention

Where: Gonzales Livestock Market, Gonzales When: 11 a.m.

FRIDAY, NOV. 3 - MONDAY, NOV. 6 Where: Orlando, Florida

Arrowhead Ranch: 16th Annual Bull Sale

THURSDAY, NOV. 16

TUESDAY, NOV. 7 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8

Beef Quality Assurance Program

Where: Kingsville

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Noble Research Institute: Essentials of Regenerative Ranching Course

Where: Sulphur Springs When: 4 p.m.

Where: Brenham When: 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8

Barber Ranch: Annual Bull Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 11 a.m.

THURSDAY, NOV. 9

MONDAY, NOV. 20 Where: Ashland, Kansas

Where: Fort Pierce, Florida

Wichita Falls Luncheon

TSCRA Ranch Gathering Where: Fredericksburg When: 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, NOV. 21

Ranching 101: Optimizing Calf Health

Where: McBride’s Steakhouse, Wichita Falls When: 11:30 a.m.

Special Replacement Female Sale

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

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6 TSCRA Ranch Gathering Where: Edinburg When: 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, DEC. 9

Gardiner Angus Ranch: 21st Annual Profit Proven Commercial Female Sale

Adams Ranch: 45th Annual Bull & Heifer Sale

DECEMBER

SATURDAY, DEC. 2

GKB Cattle & Barber Ranch Female Event Where: Desdemona When: 12 p.m.

TUESDAY, DEC. 12

Ranching 101: Cow Talk, Sharing Our Industry with Others Where: Online When: 1 p.m.

Where: Online When: 1 p.m.

TUESDAY, NOV. 28

TSCRA Ranch Gathering Where: San Antonio When: 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, DEC. 14

Leachman’s Texas Fall Stabilizer Bull Sale Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 10 a.m.

Corral Design Service Temple Grandin’s Guide to Working With Farm Animals: Safe, Humane Livestock Handling Practices for the Small Farm

"Easy to use, works every time."

Lynn Locatelli, DVM

Available on Amazon and Storey.com

Contact your local animal health distributor or contact Callicrate Banders at:

GRANDIN LIVESTOCK SYSTEMS, INC. 2918 Silver Plume Dr., Unit C3• Fort Collins, CO 80526

785-332-3344 CallicrateBanders.com

970-229-0703 • www.grandin.com

November 2023

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Ad Index 2 Bar Angus ............................................................... 75 3K Land & Cattle ..................................................... 78 44 Farms ......................................... 75, Back Cover 701x Autonomous Rancher .............................. 26

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Amber Luedke, CPA ............................................. 77 American Angus Assoc. ..................................... 75 American Red Brangus Assoc. ...................... 78 Arrowhead Ranch ................................................. 76 Artesian Cattle & Farming LLC ...................... 75

B

Bacica Farms ............................................................ 75 Bar G Feedyard ........................................................ 51 Bar J Bar Hereford Ranch ................................. 76 Beefmaster Breeders United .................... 3, 75 BioZyme Inc. ............................................................. 74 Borchers Southern Y Ranches LP ................ 78 Buban Financial Services................................... 77

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Cactus Feeders ....................................................... 43 Capital Farm Credit ................................................. 7 Casey Beefmasters ............................................... 75 CattleMax ................................................................... 65 Charles S. Middleton ............................................ 77 Chip Cole & Associates ....................................... 77 Coates Ranch Co. ................................................... 76 Coldwell Banker ...................................................... 61 Collier Farms .............................................................. 41 Cox Concrete Products ...................................... 43

D

Dan W. Kinsel III ...................................................... 77 Dennis Charolais .................................................... 76 Detering Red Brahmans ................................... 75 Doak Lambert ......................................................... 77 Double Creek Farms ............................................ 75 Double Diamond Herefords ............................ 76 Double Diamond Ranch .................................... 76 Dudley Bros. ............................................................. 76

E

Envu Range & Pasture ........................................ 55 Express Ranches .................................................... 75 Express Scale Services ....................................... 46

F

Farris Ranching Co. ............................................... 76 Filegonia Cattle Co. .............................................. 78 Fishpondaerator .................................................... 76 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo ................. 53 Foster Bros. Farms ................................................ 78

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Gardiner Angus Ranch ....................................... 75 GKB Cattle ............................................................ 9, 75 Grandin Livestock Systems ............................. 79

H

Hall & Hall ................................................................... 77 Harlow Cattle Co. ............... Inside Front Cover Harris Riverbend Farms ..................................... 78 Head Honchos LLC ............................................... 77 Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC ........................... 22 Herbster Angus Farms ................................. 16, 17 Hi-Pro Feeds ............................................................. 39 Hilltop Ranch Beefmasters ............................. 75 Hogue Cattle Co. .................................................... 75 HomeLand Properties ........................................ 23 Howard Herefords ................................................. 76

I

Indian Hills Ranch ................................................. 76 Indian Mound Ranch ........................................... 76 IO Ranch Processing LLC .................................. 78 Isa Beefmasters ...................................................... 75

J

J.D. Hudgins Inc. ..................................................... 27 John Deere ................................................................ 49 John Martin Ranches .......................................... 78 Johnson Cattle Marketing ................................ 77 Jordan Cattle Auction ......................................... 38 Jorgensen Land & Cattle ................................... 33 Justin Insurance Agency .................................. 77

K

Kaddatz Equipment ............................................. 76

L

Lawrence Family Limousin .............................. 77 Lee, Lee & Puckitt .................................................. 77 Lesikar Ranch .......................................................... 75 Littlerobe Angus Ranch ..................................... 75 LRB Ranches ............................................................ 78

M

M6 Ranch .................................................................... 78 Mallett Simmentals .............................................. 78 Mesa T Ranch ........................................................... 77 Midcontinent Livestock Supplements ...... 81 MK Ranch ................................................................... 76 Moly Manufacturing ......... Inside Back Cover Moore Angus ............................................................ 75 Morgan Stanley/Mark McAndrew ................ 77 MP Brangus .............................................................. 76 Muleshoe Ranch ..................................................... 76

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Neel Polled Herefords ......................................... 76 Nipp Charolais ......................................................... 76 No Bull Enterprises ............................................... 79 Noack Herefords .................................................... 76 Noble Research Institute ................................... 31 Norbrook .............................................................. 25, 27 Nu Wagyu .................................................................. 78

O

Olson Land & Cattle ............................................. 75 Outfront Cattle Service ...................................... 77

P

Parallel Ag ................................................................. 44 Parker Friedrich Marketing & Consulting ...... 77 Partin & Partin Heart Bar Ranch .................. 75 Peacock Angus Ranch ....................................... 75 Pellet Technology ................................................... 61 Powell Herefords ........................................... 45, 76

R

Ragland Mills ............................................................ 37 Ramro LLC/RJ Cattle Co. ............................ 57, 76 Redbird Ranch ........................................................ 76 Rocker b Ranch ....................................................... 77 Rockin’ W Polled Herefords ............................ 77 Rocking Chair Ranch ............................................ 13 Roeder Angus Ranch .......................................... 75 Rolling O Farms ...................................................... 76 Rusty’s Weigh Scales ........................................... 21

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Sartwelle Brahman Ranch ............................... 75 Satterfield Ranch ................................................... 75 Schneider Brahmans ........................................... 75 Scott Land Co. ......................................................... 77 Skrivanek Ranches ............................................... 77 Specialized Crop Insurance ............................. 59 Stonewall Valley Ranch ...................................... 78 Sunny Hill Ranch Herefords ............................ 77 SW&S Cattle Co. ...................................................... 76 SweetPro ..................................................................... 21

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Texas Christian University ................................ 54 Texas Hereford Assoc. ......................................... 77 Thickety Creek Farm ............................................ 75 Thomas Charolais Inc. ......................................... 76 TSCRA Cattle Raisers Insurance ................... 47 TSCRA Membership ............................................. 34 TSCRA Special Ranger Foundation ............ 29 TSCRA Sponsors ..................................................... 35

U

United Country/Craig Buford ......................... 78

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Wesley Theuret Herefords ............................... 77

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A Look Back

NOVEMBER 1923 It was a memorable day in 1923 when the cast and crew of North of 36 stepped off the train in Houston to begin production on the picture based on Emerson Hough’s novel.

This issue of The Cattleman announced filming would be held in Harris County and feature ranches owned by Bassett Blakely, T.T. East and others furnishing the scenery, cattle and horses.

Hollywood stars of the day including Jack Holt, Ernest Torrence and Lois Wilson, headlined the tale of a young woman’s journey driving cattle from Texas to Abilene, Kansas.

In his own claim to fame, W.C. Grove of Stillwater, Oklahoma, posed for the cover of this century-ago magazine. CT

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