Western Ag Life Magazine - Spring 2019

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So why did you want to start a magazine Paul?

My wife, Tina, has been telling me for years that I should write a book about my experiences working for Nelson’s Livestock Auction, Shamrock Dairy Farm, Walco International Veterinarian Supply, Eagle Milling-Arizona Feeds, selling weekly livestock auctions in Chandler and Willcox, Arizona and selling 18 years as a contract auctioneer conducting auctions of all kinds all over the United States and other countries. I have never felt compelled to write a book about myself personally, I just didn’t feel I had a story to tell. I realized what Tina was trying to get me to realize was all the incredible people and experiences that I have met or witnessed through

my involvement in agriculture throughout my journey in life. Maybe she is right? I should write a book about all the hard working, intelligent, thrifty, caring, generous stewards of the land and creatures I have become acquainted with. Until the book writing adventure begins let Western Ag Life Magazine stand as a tribute to those who love the land and the creatures that inhabit it!

I sure have been blessed to have met so many incredible people in my life’s journey and looking forward to telling and sharing their awesome stories, old and new. Feliz Primavera! (Happy Spring)

~ Paul Ramirez Tamra Kelly Aaron Downey Rochell Planty Joel Johnson Arizona Beef Council Patina Thompson Kate Sanchez Amber Morin Dean Fish, Ph.D. Tiffany Selchow Mackenzie Kimbro Janice Bryson Stefanie Smallhouse Arizona Farm & Ranch Group Thomas K. Kelly Renée Bidegain

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PHOTOGRAPHY & ILLUSTRATIONS

THE MIRACLE OF THE DESERT :: SUNSHINE ACRES CHILDREN’S HOME.............. 22

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While every effort has been made for the accuracy of content, those listed above are not responsible for any errors or omissions appearing within the pages of this issue.

Your friend, Paul Ramirez

IN THIS ISSUE FFA FOUNDATION :: 2019 BLUE & GOLD GALA.......................................................................9 THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE:: GROWS IN OUR PAST................................................. 10 FROM THE KITCHEN :: CORNED BEEF & APPLE ONION SAUTE.................................. 12 SMALL TOWN, BIG SUCCESS :: BRAD BAXTER........................................................................ 14 THE ICONIC WESTERN SHIRT :: WILLCOX, ARIZONA...................................................... 18

WINTER STYLE GUIDE :: BY MACKENZIE KIMBRO............................................................ 28 JAPANESE FLOWER GARDENS :: JANICE BRYSON................................................................ 30

I LIVE THE WESTERN LIFESTYLE :: STEFANIE SMALLHOUSE...........................................32 ARIZONA FARM AND RANCH GROUP :: A UNIFIED VOICE......................................... 34 TOOLS OF THE TRADE:: BULL BUYING.................................................................................... 42

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SUMMER 2019 ISSUE AVAILABLE MID-JUNE advertising reservation deadline :: MAY 1ST email us us! info@westernaglife.com COVER: Aubrey Owen, M Spear Ranch, Paulden, Yavapai County ©Seth Joel WESTERN AG LIFE .COM :: PG 3

RANCH RAISED KIDS ARTICLE BY TAMRA KELLY PHOTOS BY SETH JOEL ~

I’m a lifelong Arizonan who grew up around ranches managed by my grandfather throughout the state. I now ranch with my family in central Arizona. So you can imagine I was a little suspicious of the enthusiastic couple from Hollywood that excitedly walked into my office a few years ago drilling me for information about ranching, cowboys, cattle and the lives of ranch kids.

I didn’t know at the time, but they had met my younger brother, Kasey Looper, and his children a few years before at the Skull Valley Café as they were traveling through northern Arizona. This is where the idea of Ranch Raised Kids was born. Seth Joel and Charlie Holland sat in a small café and struck up a conversation with local ranch raised kids, Cole, Rio and Saige Looper. They were immediately impressed with the kids good manners and charm; later they had the opportunity to observe their cowboyin’ skills at the ranch. That same year Seth and Charlie attended the Arizona Cowpunchers Reunion Rodeo in Williams, Arizona and met more ranch families. They were hooked! They spent the next few years traveling to every part of Arizona to get to know these traditionally-raised, highly-skilled and well-educated ranch kids.

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After getting to know Seth and Charlie during meal time at our ranch my husband and I realized they had an unbridled passion for the west and the culture of our ranching community, and they were extremely impressed with the ranch kids they had met. They decided to tell the stories of these young individuals through a photo essay that promoted awareness of the cattle industry to beef consumers, urban communities and young people throughout the United States.

Seth was born in New York City. His mother was an advertising executive and his father was a staff photographer at Life Magazine.

Seth was mentored by his father and apprenticed to a well-known photographer when he was eighteen years old. In 1979, Seth set up a photo studio in the Forbidden City of Beijing and photographed two-thousand-year-old objects for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He was the first westerner to photograph the famous Terracotta Army when the figures were being excavated from a tomb in Xi’an, China.

Seth became known for photographing the world’s most treasured objects on location in museums, galleries, institutions and private collections worldwide. His clients include The Metropolitan Museum

of Art, The Armand Hammer Foundation, The Museum of Modern Art, Harry N. Abrams, The Smithsonian and The Rockefeller Foundation. His personal work includes photo essays on food culture and documenting the new wave of old time musicians.

Charlie was born and educated in the United Kingdom. She studied anthropology in London and conducted research in Ghana, West Africa. She then traveled across the Sahara Desert from West Africa to Spain on her way home to London. Charlie moved to New York and worked for national and international magazines. Her experience in entertainment magazines led to a job in marketing at Universal Studios, Los Angeles. She led the creative department at Getty Images in Los Angeles, assigning and sourcing photography internationally.

Recently, Charlie has taught at Art Center College of Design and is an Archival Assistant at the Autry National Center.

Charlie and Seth have worked side by side on the Ranch Raised Kids project since 2015 traveling, photographing and interviewing ranch kids throughout Arizona. They have spent thousands of hours on the production and writing of Ranch Raised Kids. Seth’s honest portraits transcend stereotypes and capture beautiful moments in the life of a child raised on a ranch. The kids have straightforward

“THE AMERICAN COWBOY WAS CONSIDERED A THING OF THE PAST AS EARLY AS 1892 BUT WE BOTH BELIEVE THAT COWBOY IS ALIVE, 140 YEARS LATER , IN THESE KIDS WAY OF GOING, WAY OF BEHAVING AND WAY OF BELIEVING.” - SETH JOEL AND CHARLIE HOLLAND conversations with Charlie and in their own words tell the stories of modern ranching through a child’s perspective. They are grateful and cherish each and every family that was a part of their Arizona Ranch Raised Kids project. They cherish the many times they were helped, fed, and ‘explained to’ and have appreciated the love and respect they have been shown.

One of their favorite memories was a visit with the Rodgers family in Northern Arizona. As they were watching the dust settle after the crew rode out at dawn on midsummer morning, the cow boss handed Seth the keys to the ranch truck, a Ram 3500,with a brief, “You know how to drive one of these right? We should be at the branding corral at noon. It’s about 7 miles away. Kade will show you.” Kade was a seasoned 4 years old. But, sure enough, Kade took the lead making sure Seth and Charlie did not get lost on the way to the branding corral – and, they were on time.

At first, Seth and Charlie had a tough time“blending in.” At Cowpunchers, Charlie joked with an older rancher that she was going to have a tee shirt made that said “Not From Round Here.” The rancher shook his head and said, “You don’t need the tee shirt.”

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at the Flying UW Ranch in Southern Arizona. There were seven people and five horses waiting for them. Before a hello, a little ranch kid was hugging Charlie’s knees and the rancher was saying, “Your tire is hissing.” With lightning speed he took the tire off, threw it in the back of a truck and drove it up to the shop. That man has a PhD and was recently Arizona Cattleman of the Year, but his priority in that moment was to fix the visitors flat tire. This is one of Charlie’s fondest memories.

Ranch Raised Kids can be seen daily on RFD-TV Market Day Report.

Seth and Charlie have provided over 400 photos for the channel to run each day. My husband and I often start our morning waiting to see which of these young cowboys will make their debut on television. It is not only fun, but a great opportunity for the cattle industry to educate and invest in the future of our young ones.

With assistance from the Arizona Cattle Industry Research and Education Foundation, Arizona’s Ranch Raised Kids was published in December, 2018. It is the first in a series of books focused on ranch raised kids in the western states of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Utah, and Nevada. Seth and Charlie have plans to publish a book that offers a fresh look at the West: The reality of contemporary ranching and the children that are being bought up respecting the past while preparing for the future.

President of the Arizona Cattle Industry Research and Education Foundation, Suzanne Menges, expressed, “the Foundation is thrilled to offer this comprehensive overview into dozens of ranches from throughout Arizona and the children who live on these unique and diverse operations. This is real-world, contemporary ranching through the eyes of the next generation who experience it everyday.”

To obtain a copy of Ranch Raised Kids contact: Suzanne Menges President, Arizona Cattle Industry Research and Education Foundation at: colsaf2008@gmail.com or send order form to: P.O.Box 842, Safford, AZ 85548.

The Ranch Raised Kids project was presented to the California Cattlewomen’s Association at their convention in Reno, Nevada in 2018. Seth and Charlie are currently shooting ranch kids in Kern County and are planning and looking for sponsors for New Mexico Ranch Raised Kids in 2020.

A BIG THANK YOU! Arizona ranching families thank you, Seth Joel and Charlie Holland, for your undying enthusiasm, hard work and dedication to our ranch raised kids!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tamra S. Kelly is an Associate Broker of CPNA and head of its Ranch and Farm Division and Qualifying Broker of Ag Lands Southwest. She sells cattle ranches and other agricultural properties in Arizona and New Mexico.

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WESTERN READS

BY AARON DOWNEY

There is one spot in the United States where you can put your hands and feet in four different states. And surrounding it for hundreds of miles are remarkable landscapes, colorful rock formations, and rich cultures. Author Jim Turner gives all the fascinating historical and geographical details, and photographer Larry Lindahl captures its insane beauty in Four Corners USA: Wonders of the American Southwest, a book for armchair travelers as well as those who just have to stand in four places at once.

If you like those remote landscapes, and you enjoy history, you might also be interested in Philip Varney and Jim Hinckley’s Ghost Towns of the West.

The authors have rounded up the best, most interesting, and most visitworthy ghost towns in eleven western states, and explore the stories that made them what they were.

The National Parks and the people who work there are on our minds these days. And there’s no better way to learn what rangers go through than Ranger Confidential: Living, Working, and Dying in the National Parks. Former ranger Andrea “Andy” Lankford recounts funny, serious, and crazy stories from her twelve years in some of America’s most beautiful parks.

Growing seeds, figuratively and metaphorically, is the heart of award-winning artist and writer Kadir Nelson’s excellent children’s book, If You Plant a Seed. Watch out, this one might hit you right in the feels, as the kids say these days. It’s a real treasure.

Finally, planting things is at the root of a lifetime of work by Marcy Scott to bring you Hummingbird Plants of the Southwest, which has been called the definitive book on the subject. Marcy profiles in meticulous detail and photos the 120 best native plants to bring hummingbirds to your garden, yard, or patio. She also includes sections on fourteen of the most common hummingbirds throughout the Southwest hummer territory, which stretches across seven states. If you plant it, they will come!

Spring is a time of renewal and growth, the perfect time to fall in love with a good book! Visit us at www.rionuevo.com

Aaron Downey is the managing editor at Rio Nuevo Publishers, a division of Treasure Chest Books. We create compelling, visually exciting, award-winning books about the people, places, and things that make the West so distinctive.

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2019 FFA BLUE & GOLD HUGE SUCCESS Arizona Agricultural Education/FFA Foundation

PHOENIX, AZ – Bring together more than 560 passionate advocates for FFA, give them the opportunity to contribute through an incredible silent and live auction, provide dinner and entertainment and unbelievable outcomes are bound to happen at ‘The Biggest Night in Arizona Agriculture.’

The 3rd annual Blue & Gold Gala presented by Arizona Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Financial Services raised more than $260,000 for the Arizona Agricultural Education/FFA Foundation on January 26, 2019 at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass. Respected Emmy award-wining television personality, Jan D’Atri served as the evenings emcee and shared with attendees how FFA members were an integral part of the entire evening from FFA members assisting with set up and greeting guests to the centerpieces created by FFA members, opening entertainment provided by Marana FFA Alumni member Rachel Crist along with the National Anthem performed by Peoria FFA member Taylor Thompson and the official opening ceremonies presented by the Arizona State FFA Officers.

Arizona’s immediate Past National FFA Officer, Bryce Cluff shared the impact FFA can make as he stood in front of the stunning backdrop of 81 FFA Jackets representing one from each chapter in Arizona. Each jacket in the backdrop was sponsored and went to an FFA member in need of a jacket from the respective chapter.

The evening also included the presentation of the Blue & Gold Award to The Kemper & Ethel Marley Foundation and the 2018 Agriculturalist of the Year, Dennis Bagnall.

The Blue & Gold Award recognizes an individual, group or organization that best supports the Foundation, The Arizona FFA youth and agriculture education. This year The Kemper & Ethel Marley Foundation was recognized for their long-time commitment and support to the Arizona

Agricultural Education/FFA Foundation since 2006. To ensure the future success of Agricultural Education and FFA in Arizona the Marley Foundation has supported such programs as the Greenhand and Chapter Officer Leadership Training, State FFA Camp, State FFA Leadership Conference, Midwinter Conference and other valuable programs. They have made a significant impact and difference in the lives of more than 11,000 students enrolled in agricultural education classrooms across Arizona and their contribution demonstrates their deep commitment to ensuring a bright future for those students.

The Agriculturalist of the Year is given annually to a member of the agriculture community who has a strong spirit of leadership and has made a significant contribution to Arizona agriculture and the community. The State FFA Officers from the Arizona Association FFA make the selection annually from nominations from FFA members across Arizona.

Dennis Bagnall, owner of Morning Star Farms, has produced as much as 1,600 acres of cotton annually in Coolidge, Florence and the surrounding areas for more than 17 years. Aside from cotton, the Bagnall family also produces alfalfa, wheat, milo, barley and raises cattle. Coolidge Agriculture Education Instructor and FFA Advisor, Elizabeth Skornik shared; “Bagnall’s impact on the Coolidge FFA chapter, specifically has been second to none. His family was imperative in designing and building the Coolidge agriculture barn, which houses more than 35 student livestock projects. They have donated fertilizers, pesticides and equipment to the chapter to care for their fields of sweet corn which they sell as a chapter fundraiser.”

Another highlight of the evening was the drawing of the FFA Gator Raffle sponsored by Stotz Equipment with the lucky winner being Patrick Sobel.

“The Blue & Gold Gala was a magnificent evening which will have a positive impact on FFA and Agricultural Education in Arizona,” Steve Goucher, FFA Foundation President shared. The 4th annual Blue & Gold Gala presented by the Arizona Farm Bureau & Farm Bureau Financial Services for the 4th consecutive year is set for February 22, 2020. More details will be shared as they develop at www.blueandgoldgala.org.

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THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE GROWS IN OUR PAST ARTICLE BY JOEL JOHNSON PHOTOS BY KENDALL KROESEN

Near the start of the 18th century, Father Eusebio Francisco Kino—a Jesuit priest whose time serving in the Pimería Alta made his a household name for modern Arizonans— noticed a thriving O’odham rancheria bordering the Santa Cruz River. Kino decided the population, at the base of what Tucsonans now call Sentinel Peak (or “A Mountain”), was significant enough to require a local mission to serve it. He designated the village a visita, or substation, of Mission San Xavier del Bac, calling it San Cosme del Tucson, a name derived from the Piman (O’odham), Shukshon, meaning “at the foot of black mountain.”

In 1767, the Spanish removed the Jesuits from the New World and replaced them with Franciscans, who later fortified and expanded the mission. But, by 1821, the location was abandoned. Just as the Spanish removed the Jesuits, Mexico gave Spain the boot. Left behind, the adobe structure eventually melted back into the desert, literally adding another layer of history to the site.

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that once stood on its ground, the history of Mission Garden, in Tucson, Arizona, extends far beyond European contact. Tohono O’odham farmers practiced ak-chin floodwater farming in surrounding washes. Rock terraces brimmed with cultivated agave during the Hohokam period. In addition to uncovering a network of irrigated fields, 53 pithouses, thousands of storage pits and more than 113,000 artifacts, the Las Capas excavation in the Tucson basin revealed corn fossils dating back to 2100 B.C. For anyone who still thinks of the Southwest as an arid wasteland, thousands of years of agricultural diversity on this site beg to differ. It was exactly for that reason that I found myself tagging along behind a tour of exchange students and filing through the mission’s walls almost exactly two years ago.

Our tour guide Roger Pfeuffer, Co-Chair of the Board of Directors for Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace, began by telling us just how deep the agricultural roots run along the banks of the Santa Cruz River. “This is the only piece of property that has been continuously cultivated

for 4,100 years,” he explained. “These folks were farming using water from the Santa Cruz River, diverting it using acequias (canals) and rainwater.”

Community Outreach Coordinator Kendall Kroesen recognizes that this can be a challenging image to reconcile with the now dry riverbed of the Santa Cruz. “Because of the profound desertification of the Santa Cruz River floodplain during the last 100+ years, many Tucsonans of today can’t imagine flowing water, canals, and agriculture in Tucson,” he acknowledges. “Yet we have a deep and diverse heritage of agriculture, stretching back thousands of years and diversifying amazingly over time into the City of Gastronomy that is Tucson today.”

Mission Garden allows visitors to walk backwards through this timeline. The garden contains dozens of unique plots in which plants from each period of Tucson’s history are still being grown and cultivated.

Jesus Garcia, Director of the Kino Heritage Fruit Trees project, identified trees throughout

Southern Arizona that were descended from the trees established by the Spanish colonial empire, like quince and Seville oranges. In February of 2012, the first of these trees were reintroduced to the site.

In the pre-contact O’odham Garden, visitors will find 60-day corn, Ha:l squash, Pinacate Brown Tepary Beans, and Mountain Pima Wild Tobacco. Nearby, the much later Chinese Garden reminds of a time when fights broke out over water demand in the dry desert and water judges were appointed to arbitrate usage.

Of all the special places within Mission Garden’s walls, one spot is truly sacred: the Children’s Garden (full disclosure, I’m terribly biased—my mother, Camilla Johnson, helped design the space). In this inviting haven, kids from around the world get to plant maize seed in the same ground that received it four millennia before.

Welcomed by a sign that reads, “Unplug and get your hands dirty,” the Children’s Garden encourages participation in a food system that has sustained a long and diverse history of southwestern inhabitants.

In a single afternoon, the next generation of agriculturalists, gardeners, farmers, and conservationists are able to witness the results of over 4,000 years of stewardship.

And in-between lessons on soil, worms, and archaeology, those kids plant, harvest, and grow.

“Over generations we can collectively ‘forget’ what the world was like before,” Kendall Kroesen reminds. “Our baseline for the way things are—a river, a floodplain, where our food comes from—is often our own youth, and we don’t know that things were profoundly different in, say, the youths of our grandparents or great grandparents, and before. The garden teaches what the world was like before.”

No garden does this better than Mission Garden. Plans are currently underway to establish an actively flowing acequia through the heart of the property. The recirculating waterway will house rare Sonoran Desert fish, frogs, and turtles. It will also remind everyone who walks through the gates that life in a desert is only simple if we make it that way.

The Southwest is brimming with diversity and life, and with every seed and species that finds a home in Mission Garden’s walls, those lives are honored and preserved.

Personally, I never intended to pursue a career in agriculture; but, at 23, I find myself with a degree in Sustainable Agriculture, working as an agricultural interpreter at a historic farm, and writing for publications like

Above photos: The Children’s Garden in Bloom, Jose Gastelum and kids hard at work.

this. I didn’t get here because I loved tractors or grew up listening to country music. Rather, with every hike through the Santa Catalina Mountains and every seed I watched my mom place in the ground, I was taught that I could, and should, participate in the beauty that surrounded and sustained me.

Thanks to places like Mission Garden, agriculture snuck up on me, captivating my attention and vocation. With each school tour, pruning workshop, and quince festival, Mission Garden showcases the beauty of the Sonoran Desert and the call to steward our southwestern homeland captivates another young mind.

Driving Roger Pfeuffer’s work in the garden is a mid-18th century quote from Lord Orrery—“Trees are the best monuments that a man can erect to his own memory. They speak his praises without flattery, and they are blessings to children yet unborn.” At the base of Sentinel Peak, those trees—mesquites, limes, pomegranates, and palo verdes—speak volumes of our past and blessings over our future.

TO FIND OUT MORE CONTACT Mission Garden at: missiongarden.tucson@gmail.com or (520) 955-5200

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CORNED BEEF & APPLE-ONION SAUTE This tasty combination of sautéed apples and onions is the perfect pairing for Corned Beef Brisket.

INGREDIENTS: 1 Corned Beef Brisket Boneless with seasoning packet (2-1/2 to 3-1/2 pounds) 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 5 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 1-1/2 cups apple cider or apple juice Apple-Onion Sauté: 3 tablespoons butter, divided 2 medium onions, cut into thin wedges 1 medium Granny Smith apple, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices 1 medium McIntosh apple, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices 1 medium Golden Delicious apple, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices 1/2 cup apple cider or apple juice 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves COOKING: Heat oven to 350°F. Place Corned Beef Brisket in roasting pan; place coarsely chopped onion and garlic around brisket.

Sprinkle contents of seasoning packet over brisket. Add 1-1/2 cups cider; cover tightly with aluminum foil. Braise in 350°F oven 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours or until brisket is fork-tender.

Meanwhile, prepare Apple-Onion Sauté. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion wedges; cook 13 to 15 minutes or until onions are lightly brown, stirring occasionally. Add apples, remaining 1 tablespoon butter, cider, brown sugar and thyme; cook and stir 6 to 8 minutes or until apples are crisp-tender.

Carve brisket diagonally across the grain into thin slices.

Serve with Apple-Onion Sauté

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RED STEM FILAREE ARTICLE & PHOTO BY PATINA THOMPSON

It may come as a surprise to some that filaree (Erodium cicutarium) is actually an invasive species from the Mediterranean and Asia. Also called redstem filarree, storksbill, or purple filaree, the forb is very adaptable and drought tolerant, and found at elevations below 7,000 feet. Redstem filaree is the most common seen species in Arizona, but is found in all of the lower 48 states, Canada and Alaska.

White stem filaree (Erodium moschatum) and Broadleaf filaree (Erodium botyrs) are also common species found in the lower 48 states.

The plant stems are hairy and red in color, with fern-like leaves that are opposite and divided. The five-petaled pinkish-purple flower clusters resemble geraniums, fitting because they are in the Geranium family.

Even more interesting are the fruits produced by the flower. Each flower will produce five long-lobed fruits that are erect and resemble a stork’s head and beak. With its tendency to grow low to the ground in large, dense rosettes, it can prevent germination of native species

To add to its arsenal, the seeds of filaree have the unique ability to tighten in dry conditions and loosen in humid conditions.

When dry, the long tail of the seed coils tightly into a spiral shape, enhancing its ability to burrow into the soil and take root.

Seeds can remain viable in the soil for many years. Seeds are also transported on the fur of domestic grazers and wildlife. Filaree also provides valuable seasonal forage for rodents, desert tortoise and deer. The seeds are eaten by game and non-game birds alike. Filaree prefers sandy soils and grows well along roadsides, in grasslands, rangelands and in agricultural field or disturbed sites. In some areas of the Mohave desert, filaree is the first to emerge and can dominate an otherwise sparse landscape. Young plants can survive a light fire, whereas moderate fires kill mature plants. Because the seed is driven into the soil, they are usually protected from fire.

While these adaptations place it in the invasive category, filaree is known to be a highly beneficial forage plant on the range.

It appears as early as February when rains and soil temperatures permit, and can be great feed for livestock, especially cattle and sheep. With up to 17% protein and fiber, the flowering plant is a valuable source of nutrition in early Spring. Redstem filaree can withstand a heavy stock rate and has excellent range durability.

While the plant characteristics of filaree can be aggressive, it’s a welcome splash of green and purple on rangelands after the winter months, and an invaluable source of feed for livestock.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Contributor Patina Thompson earned a bachelor’s degree in Wildlife, Watershed and Rangeland Resources from the University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz. She works in the agriculture insurance field. She is a wife, mother, rancher, hunter, photographer and conservationist in southeastern Arizona.

(Top Filarre Photo ©Rocking P Photography, Cattle Photo ©Paul Ramirez.)

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SMALL TOWN, BIG SUCCESS BY: KATE SANCHEZ

If you’ve ever driven through west Texas, you’re familiar with the kind of small towns that most only see in the movies: buildings lie vacant, yet folks still greet you with a smile. It’s in these areas, which are barely surviving, that big dreams can be envisioned and where hard work and dedication can pay off on a large-scale, if you put your mind to it. 90 miles northeast of Lubbock, where the winding roads seem endless, cotton fields are abundant, and cattle are by far the most predominant animal, is a small town called Matador. It’s a place deeply rooted in western history, and home to a young man who is destined to make a history of his own by training horses for a living and making a name for himself at some of the most prominent events around.

Brad Baxter was born and raised in Matador and started his first horse at age 13 with some other young boys in town. Baxter, always interested in cutting horses, originally trained in Wyoming under the guidance of Steve James. On returning to his home state, the horseman went to work for Ruth Lowrance in Truscott, mainly starting two-year-olds and gaining experience in all stages of the cutting horse business. In 2009 Baxter reached a milestone in the show pen that even today he recalls as one of his biggest accomplishments: winning the NCHA World Championship in the $2K Limited Rider class on a gelding named WS Snickelfritz.

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In 2011 Baxter decided to start a cutting horse business in his hometown. He started from the ground up, building his business with his own hands, and initially rode whatever was sent his way. The young trainer credits clients, such as Rodney Green of Dickens for helping him cultivate his operation, “Rodney had a cutter or two, so we were always out showing,” Baxter recalls, “I got the chance to talk to a lot of people, learn more, and do a lot of networking that way. From there, the business grew.” From a place that started out holding all of the training horses in one or two pens, grew a true, functional horse training operation. Today, Baxter’s facility boasts 26 stalls, 25 of which are filled with horses in training. With the help of his wife, Michelle, who does all of the billing and secretarial work for the business, the trainer has built quite an operation, one he admits “would fall apart” without his other half.

While his focus is on cutting horses, Baxter still starts colts, and trains anything from ranch and rope horses, to performance horses of all kinds. “I don’t concentrate as hard on other disciplines as I do the cutting,” he shares, “but it’s still there if I can get my mind right.” Take a walk down the aisles in his barn, and you’ll see offspring of some of the top horses in the cutting and performance horse industries; it’s truly a showing of the “who’s who” in today’s booming horse world.

From the sons and daughters of One Time Pepto, Once In a Blue Boon, and Woody Be Tuff, to the legendary Metallic Cat, Baxter has swung his leg over some incredible horse flesh in the past eight years.

With some undeniably talented horses in his program, the trainer says that living in a small town hasn’t ever hurt his business. In fact, he has horses from all parts of the country, including California, Iowa, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Hawaii. Admittedly though, he shares how the hustle he puts in everyday is a necessity to make it, small town or not, “Being in a small town, you can’t just sit here and expect things to happen, you have to go out and be in the public, be in some of the places where you get to know people, and then bring it back here,” he says. Astonishingly enough, this may be the first time to ever see Baxter’s name in print, apart from the result columns in the cutting horse magazines. He has never advertised his business in any way, and has built his program solely from word-of-mouth, something he says he’s “pretty proud of.”

In 2018, the trainer attended a lot of weekend shows, as well as the West Texas Futurity in Amarillo and the NCHA Futurity in Fort Worth.

This year’s schedule will depend a lot on how the horses are riding, he says, but he does have high hopes for several currently standing in his barn. Colton Cogdell of Tulia owns Almost Metallic, a son of Metallic Cat, that he made the NCHA Futurity Amateur finals on in 2018, and Baxter says they are hopeful to have another good year on the horse and attend events such as the NCHA Super Stakes with him. Similarly, Tommy Cooper of Dickens, owns a son of Metallic Cat named Smart Red Socks, that Baxter showed at the NCHA Futurity in 2018, and he hopes to get him back into training and shown in 2019. To add a little diversity to the group, the trainer says he’s really liking what he’s seen out of a son of Color Me Smart; a beautiful paint horse with lots of color, something that’s not very common in the cutting horse arena these days.

As far as the young trainer is concerned, his main goal is not in winning every time he walks into the herd. Although anyone would love to do so, he says what’s most important is the horses, “It’s all about the horses,” he shares, “My main goal is to make the horses solid to where they (his clients) can go compete on them to the best of their ability.” While Baxter strives for the best out of his horses, he admits that he’s made a lot of progress, too. When looking back over time, the biggest thing the trainer says he’s learned is the art of patience, “When you’re younger, you’re chomping at the bit to get things done…I guess patience comes with age, but that’s definitely been something I’ve learned more about over time riding a lot of two-year-olds and training in general,” he shares.

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Roan of Texas and out of a King Fritz Two mare.

The stallion was first discovered by the trainer while he was working horses at Lowrance Horses in Bowie in 2017. Just a two-year-old at the time, Casino made the trainer do a double-take when passing by his stall. As he drove back to Matador that day, Baxter says he couldn’t get the horse off his mind, slept on it that night, and made a call to his friends the next morning asking that they hold Casino for him, “I just had to have him,” the trainer says with a chuckle. Uncommon in today’s horse world, the stallion offers up a unique amount of diversity when it comes to breeding. Apart from his stellar pedigree and prettiness, he adds the athleticism needed for a performance horse, the grit that cowboys seek in a ranch mount, and conformational soundness that would win a halter class. Already a money earner in the team roping arena, Baxter says he hopes to also show Casino in some cowhorse events in the future.

The stallion bred eleven mares last year and will stand at J Dawson Ranch in Dickens for the 2019 breeding season.

A true testament to hard work at his craft, Brad Baxter has made his dreams come true in his horse training operation.

In the pursuit of riding and showing exceptional horses, the young Matador trainer has made a name for himself based solely on relationships with clients and overall concern for the animals in his care. In a small west Texas town, a man who was once a young boy only interested in the sport of cutting has certainly surpassed even his own expectations.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kate Sanchez is a freelance journalist based out of Matador, TX. She writes for several publications, most which are equine-related. She and her husband, Ben, have lived on the Matador Ranch for almost 4 years, where he holds a camp man position. The couple has one daughter, Haven, who is one year old. Kate graduated from Eastern NM University with a degree in Journalism and minor in Agriculture in 2009.

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14TH ANNUAL HERSHBERGER SALE RECAP & RESULTS

LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ – Hershberger Performance Horse Sale Company, Jason and Nikki Hershberger, held their 14th annual performance horse sale Saturday, February 9th, in Litchfield Park, AZ at Double T Arena. Horses were previewed on Friday at 1:00 in a jackpot team roping. The jackpot was won by Vaughn Warken, riding hip # 46A MTR Mastercommander, and Jacob Lowry, riding hip #113 This Cats A King. It was a tough roping and fun to watch! Vaughn and Jacob were awarded 30-30 trophy rifles, which were sponsored by Terry Larson and Southwest Risk Management.

Horses were previewed again on Saturday at 9:00AM. Horses were demonstrated in the events of: roping, cutting, and cow horse. The sale began at 1:00. A professional staff included: Auctioneer, Joel White, announcer, John Johnson, and bid spotters Stacy Lee, Jody Doescher, and Spence Kidney. TJ Romano did a great job announcing the previews.

The High-Selling Horse, Streakin Hawaii, a 2011 gray gelding, consigned by Jason Hershberger, agent for Milo and Debbie DeWitt This pretty rope horse/ barrel horse is a very cool horse. He sold for $36,000.00 to John and Jessie Jaureguito from Livermore CA. Other top sellers were RJE Poco Blue Cutter, consigned by Turner Performance Horses, sold for $30,000.00. Russell Funk consigned his beautiful buckskin gelding, Chex Shady Dell Jack; he also sold for $30,000.

Other top-ten selling horses were consigned by: Brady and Shelby Black, Ryan VonAhn, Estevan Castillo, Mozaun McKibben, and Casey Hicks. The top-ten horses averaged $27,100.00.

Jason is always excited to see good horses from the sale go on to be successful with their new owners. We were excited to see the quality

of horses that were brought by consignors from AZ, NM, MN, AB CAN, CA, MO, ID, CO, TX, UT, MT. The over-all average sale price on the horses sold was $12,700.00. Despite the high average there were some good buys of really nice horses for under $10,000.00.

Thanks to the consignors who brought these quality horses.

This year’s lucky buyer was Bobby Willis. Bobby took home the Corriente trophy saddle from the raffle drawing at the end of the sale.

A special thank you to Terry Larson and Southwest Risk Management for the trophy rifles to the High-Volume Buyer and High Seller.

Good food, beautiful Arizona weather, elite equine facility, shopping, and great horses to watch and bid on made this year’s performance horse sale a success. Hershberger Performance Horses would like to thank all that attended. We are grateful to all of our buyers that trust in the quality brought to the Hershberger Performance Horse Sale.

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THE ICONIC WESTERN SHIRT

BY AMBER MORIN

The Iconic Western Shirt History in the Now If you head outside of the border town of Douglas, Arizona you’ll hit dirt roads that lead you straight to some of state’s most historic and colorful ranching families. Some of these families have been on the same land for generations, others have recently moved into the area, like Tyler and Katelyn Klump.

As expected on a drive through ranch country, you can catch a glimpse of cattle grazing on desert browse through barbed wire fences. Time, it seems, slows down out here in Arizona’s cattle country: there’s less hustle and bustle and you can get away from it all. I also can’t help but wonder if time slows down because the past is so relevant out here.

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cattle country, has a romantic story of its own that many don’t know. The iconic pearl snap shirt with wide collars and cuffs was born from the hard work and visionary thinking of Mr. Jack A. Weil, founder of Rockmount Ranch Wear. Weil is considered the “Henry Ford” of the western shirt and has been one of the most influential forces in American western fashion. His idea was born in the 1940s, when most clothing was being produced for World War II and when most cowboys were wearing simple chamois shirts and denim pants.

Weil took inspiration from the movies for his shirts and the idea for shirt snaps, in place of buttons, from a fellow shirt maker.

He wanted to make something more than a simple product. The idea behind Weil’s western shirt was to, “reflect the flamboyance of the rodeo riders, their reckless bravado.”

He wanted to, “Translate those qualities into the pattern and cut, shaped cuffs, bold yokes,

tapered waists, and vibrant colors.”

The western shirt has been given new life thanks to Katelyn Klump. As you enter Katelyn’s house, you’ll find a kitchen table and counter covered with fabrics, piles of patterns ready to be sewn, an iron and a sewing machine. Her house has been transformed into a seamstresses shop dedicated to making custom western shirts.

Katelyn’s inspiration came from her own experience as a rodeo queen. At nearly 6’ tall, she had a difficult time finding shirts in her size. Luckily, her mom knew a thing or two about sewing and made Katelyn custom shirts to wear. At her first futurity barrel race Katelyn saw another competitor in a unique shirt and thought, “I could make that or something even more unique.” She became inspired to act when talking to another ranch wife who was frustrated at not being able to find unique kids shirts.

Katelyn made her first shirt for her husband Tyler last summer. She used him as a “tester” to see if she could even make one, as she had only just played with sewing projects in the past. That first shirt was one heck of a learning curve that took her about 15 hours to make, but she didn’t quit. Her second shirt took a few less hours. Now she has her system down to just a few hours from start to finish.

After posting her first shirt to Instagram, a few people contacted her about making custom shirts for them. The first order was for another local ranch wife and barrel racing friend.

Since then, orders have been coming in steadily and the idea of “T Speared Brand” shirts was born. The T Spear was originally Katelyn’s cattle brand. She had attempted several times to use the letter K for Klump, but nothing jumped out at her. Eventually, she came up with a brand from her maiden name, Tappan, and the simple, clean T Spear was created.

Katelyn works with her customers through each step in the shirt making process — she ensures through sizing and fabric her T Speared Brand shirts are a collaborative creation with her customers. She wants her customers to have shirts that fit them perfectly, knowing that everyone has their own idea of a “perfect” fit. More importantly, however, she wants her customers to know that their shirts are built for them and with them in mind. As a rancher and ranch hand herself, who has now almost 10 years of experience working cattle

and ranches, Katelyn knows the importance of a shirt that will last through many long working days and that also looks good.

Katelyn’s designs are inspired by fabrics, rodeos, and old westerns (just like Weil!).

As the T Speared Brand grows, I can’t help but wonder how proud Weil would be that someone starting a business, just like he did, is carrying on his western shirts tradition in a handmade, custom tailored way, translating the history, romance and uniqueness of the working cowboy and rodeo athletes.

To read more about Jack A. Weil and the making of the iconic western shirt visit www.rockmount.com/pages/press. To follow Katelyn Klump and her custom western shirts in the making look for T Speared Brand on Facebook and Instagram.

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SUZY BOGGUSS TO MAKE REPEAT VISIT TO ARIZONA

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Suzy Bogguss is set to entertain new and old fans alike in Prescott and Sonoita, Arizona in March. The Grammy, CMA, ACM and ASCAP award-winning artist promises to deliver a night of sparkling vocals, entertaining stories and signature witty banter with the audience.

Bogguss caught the public’s notice in the 1990’s, an era where country music experienced unprecedented popularity. She sold over 4 million records, led by hits such as Outbound Plane,Someday Soon, Letting Go, and Drive South. Bogguss wanted to explore her other musical interests and recorded an album of duets with Chet Atkins, and in 2003, recorded an album of modern swing music with Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel. She also charted an album of jazz music and has an intense love for folk music. Her folk music roots shine through her frequent appearances on A Prairie Home Companion as well as the Grammy she earned for her work on Beautiful Dreamer: The Songs of Stephen Foster. 2011 saw Bogguss release her critically-acclaimed album and book project, American Folk Songbook. In 2014, she released Lucky, her take on songs written by Merle Haggard.

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Sunshine Acres Children’s Home started with miracles in mind.

Reverend James and Vera Dingman, the founders of this small town home for unwanted children, gave their lives to children who were hurt. They placed great faith in God to provide the means for this goal to become a reality. They prayed for seventeen years, and then, in 1953, through a partnership with the Mesa Optimist Club, made a down payment on 125 acres of desert in the East Valley. A short year later, Sunshine Acres opened and began to hand out miracles and continues to do so today.

Sunshine Acres features large houses built to suggest a family home.

Each houses ten boys or ten girls and are run by a house mother and father. Rooms are set up with a younger child and older child to provide responsibilities to the older children and assistance to the younger.

Outside of home life, the kids have options for extracurricular activities such as music, karate, a horse program, and a livestock show team. As in a typical home situation, getting children out into the community to learn new skills, both social and physical, are essential to proper development. One would venture to say these programs might be

even more critical to the children who reside at Sunshine Acres.

Lori Lewis, the Sunshine Acres livestock director for ten years, oversees the livestock show team that allows children to raise, show, and sell cattle, goats, and sheep, with the ultimate goal of showing and selling their livestock at the Maricopa County Fair. This program initially started over thirty years ago to inspire boys to work hard, continues as it provides many valuable life lessons and an outlet for energy and emotion. Children who are part of the program must meet specific criteria, including showing respect for others, maintaining academic responsibilities, and a willingness to work hard.

In April, livestock are taken to the Maricopa County Fair where they are shown and then sold by the program participants. A donor provides the funds to buy the animals up front, and the feed and equipment are purchased on the Sunshine Acres’ budget. Once the animal is sold at the county fair, the kids pay back the cost of the animal, the feed, and any medical bills. Anything over that amount goes into individual savings account for each child. Continued on page 42...

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SPRING STYLE GUIDE

BY MACKENZIE KIMBRO

Springtime in agriculture is a beautiful mix of new growth and discovery!

Being a sixth-generation cattle rancher has afforded me opportunities to see this all first hand – with a personal affinity, of course, going to new calves on the ground. But today I’d like to take you through a few of my other favorite things – pieces sure to be true on the ranch or the runway. Some turquoise, fringe and lots of denim have helped build this cowgirl’s style on the ranch and as a fashion and lifestyle influencer and blogger. My endeavors, including a coffee table cookbook, blog and social media presence, and other adventures, stem from a passion for ranching, hunting, cooking, preserving the way of life we hold dear, showcasing western heritage and the evolution of western fashion, photography, and living a wonderfully crazy life. I think of it as having grit, glam and grace: mixing old with new, vintage and previously loved with current trends, and classy with some sass allows us to put a personal, unique spin on things. Add in some turquoise and silver, shades of the southwest and some touches of cowboy culture, and you’ve got the “roots run deep” flair. Follow along on Instagram @kenziegk and blog www.colablancaproductions.com Wild Stylin’: Embellishing Wild Rags These long-loved staples of cowboy culture, adorned with new patterns and ways to style, have been highlighted by the fashion scene, too. There are hundreds of ways to accessorize with a wild rag, whether you’re dressing for work (spring is branding season for many ranches) or play, it is the first step or final touch to adding zest and personality to your look. Tie them many different ways, mix and match colors and patterns for a monochromatic or complimentary… or even zany combination! Embellishing with your favorite jewels can add an extra element of glam. I like to jazz them up by layering on necklaces and squash blossoms, using found objects and pins on the knots, and even tying in found objects as slides – leather, conchos, oversized rings and belt buckles serve the purpose. Shop with my friend Sharon at Buck Wild Rags on social media or buckwildrags.com.

Not so rough around the edges: Martineau Rasp Designs Horseshoeing rasps take on a whole new life in the hands of husband and wife team Bryan and Melanie Martineau. From jewelry – pendants, rings and cuffs – to working wares like spurs – and home accents like wine bottle stoppers and money clips, Rasp Designs come in all shapes and sizes for every aspect of your life. Their website is stocked with goods but they also welcome custom orders. A crowd favorite when it comes to custom work is the addition of a cut-out ranch brand or an engraving on the backside of your piece. It’s all down to the details and these folks can’t be beat for quality and originality. Shop via social media or www.raspdesigns.com.

Wrangled and Ranch-y: Tees for Cowboy Sweethearts Raquel, the owner and creative mind behind Ranch Gypsy Trading Co., came up with the idea for her company via her “married-to-a-working-ranch-cowboy and coming-from-a-6th-generation-ranch-family lifestyle. “She has a passion for western fashion, western art and remains inspired by Arizona ranches. Many of my items feature artwork from working ranch cowboys and ranch wives. Ranch Gypsy tees tell a story. Check her out for the coolest, relatable and unique designs. Shop on social media or www.ranchgypsytradingco.com Fast 5 Favorites: Turquoise! Hundreds of varieties, sources, styles...turquoise and sterling silver jewelry have always been a favorite throughout the Southwest. With so many options to choose from, it’s hard to know where to start. Some are lucky, with treasures handed down from generation to generation. For others, searching for those beautifully-crafted pieces can be challenging – which is why I’m giving you a few of my favorite, most trusted sources. Look for these friends on Instagram and Facebook: Cholla’s Turquoise, Flatland Trading Company, Rodeo Van Trading Post, Heritage Style and Kotah Bear. Each of these friends can help you find just what you’re looking for – tell them I sent ya! You can also check out a local source, such as Mac’s Indian Jewelry in Tucson. And don’t forget, some of the best pieces come from pawn shops, in AZ, we have those across the state!

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BY JANICE BRYSON

Arizona residents and tourists alike grew to love the South Mountain flower gardens on Baseline Road in Phoenix. The Japanese-American farmers and their fields of flowers and vegetables are an important part of Arizona’s agricultural history as well as the history of JapaneseAmericans in our state. For many years, each spring, over 300 acres of brightly-colored fragrant blooms turned the desert into a kaleidoscope of yellow, white, light pink, bright fuchsia and violet-lavender.

Although the fields now grow housing and shopping centers, one flower shop remains on the site of one of the original fields. I met with Nick Nakagawa at Baseline Flowers located at 3801 E. Baseline in Phoenix. The flowers in his shop are no longer grown in his own fields but come mostly from California and South America. Nick is 95 and says he keeps the shop so he has something to do.

The first Japanese-Americans involved in farming in the Phoenix area were a group of laborers brought into the Salt River Valley to establish a sugar beet farm in 1905. The crop failed to thrive due to the heat and many Japanese farmers left the Valley by 1915. The remaining farmers settled permanently, growing fruit and vegetable crops such as cantaloupe and lettuce.

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Mountain as the mountain created a down draft that kept the warm air on the ground to protect their crops.

The Japanese-American farmers in Phoenix were Issei, the first generation to immigrate, and Nisei, the children born in the new country to Japanese-born immigrants. Nick was a Nisei, born in Idaho, and when he was three years old his family moved to Utah. In the late 1930’s, Nick’s aunt encouraged the family to move to Phoenix; his father’s health was suffering in Utah.

In 1936, the Kishiyama family began growing flowers on their leased land at 36th Street and Baseline. The Nakagawa family farmed fruits and vegetables but turned to growing flowers in 1940 including longstemmed flowers called stocks, sweet peas and flowering purple-gray cabbages. They grew vegetables including cucumbers, tomatoes and summer squash. Eventually, the Maruyama, Nakamura, Sakato, Iwakoshi and Watanabe families also grew flowers along Baseline Road.

During World War II, 120,000 Japanese Americans were removed from their homes and interned in camps. The Nakagawas were given only 48 hours to prepare for their move to the Poston War Relocation Center. All the families were forced to abandon their homes and farms. Nick was seventeen when he arrived at Poston. Nine months later, a farmer in Glendale needed help on his farm and Nick was released from Poston and allowed to work at the Glendale farm.

After the war, the families were released with few

possessions. Some of them returned to Phoenix and settled once more near the foot of South Mountain. The farms were located on Baseline Road between 32nd and 48th Street. During this time, the Japanese-American farmers and other Asian Americans were prohibited from purchasing land due to the Alien Land Laws which prohibited “persons ineligible for citizenship” from owning land. This included Asian Americans who were born in the United States but remained alien in the eyes of the nation. Many families were only able to lease land or purchase it through family members with different names. The Alien Land Laws were declared unconstitutional in 1952.

As a result of the law, when the Nakagawa family returned from Poston, Nick’s father was unable to buy the land he had helped nurture.

Nick, as the oldest son and a U.S. citizen, took care of the business. He took out loans to lease and later buy land for farming and living.

By the 1950’s, the farmers were shipping 250 boxes of flowers a day around the nation and the flower gardens became a Phoenix tourist attraction. Small stands and tin buildings were built to sell flowers to the public. Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day and Christmas were the busiest holidays for sales. Vegetables were also sold as well as western tourist items from Arizona and rice bowls and tea sets from Japan.

Cactus candy and Japanese rice candy were popular items.

Nick said some San Francisco shippers heard about the flowers and came to Arizona to check out the gardens. After their visit, about eighty percent of the flowers were sold wholesale to San Francisco buyers and shipped to eastern markets. In the 1970’s many of the farmers had made enough money to buy the farms they had leased for so long.

By then, Nick owned more than forty acres of farm land. He says “all of us grew the same type of flowers so it just...it was enough business for everyone.”

In 1969 Nick put concrete walls and large glass windows around his shed. He installed air conditioning and a refrigerated display case. A three story pagoda tower was built and people could climb the steps to a viewing platform to see the fields of flowers in bloom. The pagoda tower was destroyed years ago in a fire along with many pictures and mementoes of the farm and shop.

Nick’s daughter Kathy is an associate professor of Asian Pacific American Studies in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University. She remembers their business opening to the public at eight in the morning. Her dad arrived early to check on the crops or meet the workers. Her mother Ann divided her time between their home and the flower shop. When the three children, Kathy, Mark and Naomi were too young to be left alone after school, she would bring them to the shop. The large storage cabinets were a great place for a nap or to read a book. As they got older, they would help on weekends and holidays. On busy times like Valentine’s Day, the family would

be there until ten or eleven at night preparing for the next day. The children would also work in the shop waiting on customers and taking orders.

The location of the farms created relationships between the JapaneseAmerican farmers and the Mexican-American and Yaqui Indian families from Guadalupe. They picked and bunched flowers or sold flowers and vegetables in the shop. Kathy says the farm and shop could not have survived without their labor and support.

The flower business began to fade in the 1980’s. The Arizona farmers could not compete with the growing flower industry in South America.

The farmers slowly began selling their land and children chose to go off to college instead of staying and working the fields.

Nick was the last to sell out, “We can call it progress. We all have to change with time.” If you miss the colorful Japanese gardens on Baseline Road, the City of Phoenix is home to the Japanese Friendship Garden located at 1125 North 3rd Avenue. The three and a half acre garden was created to express the positive bond between the people of the United States and the people of Japan. ~Photos curiosity of Nick Nakagawa

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I LIVE THE WESTERN LIFEST YLE What is your occupation?

Twenty years ago, I married a fifth generation rancher. My primary job is helping with our farm and ranch in any way I am needed. My degree is in Wildlife and Range Science, but I have not worked as a biologist for several years now. When I’m off the farm I’m advocating for agriculture as the President of the Arizona Farm Bureau Federation.

What’s a typical day like for you?

Nothing about my life is typical, so I’m not sure. I’m an early riser, because I love the quiet of the mornings. After 5 a.m. the daily race begins because both of my kids attend school an hour and a half away. Once breakfasts and lunches are made and their dropped at the carpool, I am generally on my way back home for a day of work at the ranch or I’m headed to a meeting somewhere in Arizona. I read a lot, do a lot of chores, give interviews, write speeches and editorials, keep the books, sit on governing and advisory boards, committees and volunteer at the school. Everyday includes some or all of these goings-on. I try to coordinate my late afternoons so I can pick up the kids from their activities/school and then head back home. The only thing typical about my day is at least two hours of driving!

Flashback to when you were 10 years old. What do you want to be when you grow up?

A vet.

Finish this sentence. On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me...

I love to make a big breakfast on Sunday mornings for my family because we aren’t rushed and everyone can eat together.

What’s someone you admire, and why?

I admire anyone who gives their time to benefit something greater than themselves, is genuine, and are just kind to others.

What do you think are the best skills that you bring to your job?

Determination. I think that’s a skill? Whether you have it or not, it trumps every other skill.

Name three words that you describe you.

Self-aware, Considerate, Pragmatic How do you think your colleagues would describe you?

Opinionated but respectful - willing to listen. Ultimately wanting to get the job done/solve the problem and move on.

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH STEFANIE SMALLHOUSE What’s a goal you have for yourself that you want to accomplish in the next year?

My goal every year is the same. Be a better person and do a better job than I did last year. That pretty much covers everything I care about and it gives me a thousand opportunities every day to make progress.

What publications do you regularly read?

Daily: Agri-Pulse, The Wall Street Journal, AZ Republic, Western Ag Life Magazine.

What are you happiest doing, when you’re not working?

Fun travel with my family, “check things out” drives on the ranch, or hanging out with my kids. When they’re not arguing I actually like them – they’re funny and interesting people.

What are some causes you care about?

There are many worthy causes I care about and that at some point I will likely give some time and effort, but at this time in my life my grandest effort is to advocate for farmers and ranchers, rural communities and food security for our country.

What would be your personal motto?

That would be a tossup: “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you are right”. (Henry Ford). OR “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming,” Wow! What a Ride!”” H. Thompson. I’m not a thrill seeker, but I fit as much into my life as possible and I prefer to end each day totally exhausted!

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

When both of my kids become adults with a positive impact in some way, I will consider this to be my greatest achievement!

Being a parent is the hardest job. There are no instructions and every time you think you have it figured out, you really don’t.

Would you rather live on a farm or a ranch?

I live on both, and wouldn’t live anywhere else.

What is your most treasured possession?

The view from my office.

What is your most marked characteristic?

Probably my eyes. They are often misinterpreted.

Which historical figure do you most identify with?

Margaret Thatcher. She was strong willed and believed whole heartedly in individualism and personal responsibility. She was once rejected for a job because, “This woman is headstrong, obstinate and dangerously self-opinionated.”

What make you, #westernlife?

I wear my roots on my sleeve. I’ve lived in the west my entire life and I consider it a badge of honor. There is something about the wide open sky of the west and the vastness of the landscape that ingrains a feeling of freedom, optimism, determination and independence. Life on a ranch just amplifies this attitude for life. When I advocate for farmers and ranchers I come with this perspective.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

I have 90/10 vision. Instead of seeing the 90% of what was done well, I tend to focus on the 10% done poorly.

What is the quality you most like in others?

Courage Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

“Whatever”, “At the end of the day” What or who is the greatest love of your life?

Andy, Hannah, and Johnny. They are all my one greatest love.

Which talent would you most like to have?

I would love to be musical.

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Arizona is the 6th largest state. Almost 114,000 square miles of land and yet only 15% is privately owned. And, with the booming metropolis of Phoenix now ranks number 5 amongst the largest cities in the United States, quite a change from the once quiet desert town were my family farmed. The taming of the mighty Colorado and Salt and Gila Rivers, along with water infrastructure secured by prior agriculturalists, created the perfect environment to thrive. Times have certainly changed since I was a boy growing up in Arizona, but even though change may cause us to fear the unknown, we have always survived it.

Agriculture has advanced over time, meeting the demands of the markets and we are continuously striving to solve problems about meeting future demands with less.

Irrigation practices have changed and now produce more with less water. Arizona agriculture is a $23 billion industry relied upon by millions of people each day. However, the industry is facing vast and intricate challenges including urbanization, threats to water rights, food safety and environmental issues. People don’t often think about rural land uses, the largest of which is agriculture.

Urban people seem to want what we have but have no idea of how hard many of us have worked, lifetimes, usually, to provide food and fiber for our communities, state and nation.

The fact is, that to compete in today’s markets and to ensure success now and into the future,

we must manage our family operations just like fine tuned businesses using the latest in technology.

Amidst Phoenix’s burgeoning population and encroaching metropolitan areas, only three members of a 90-member Legislature are actively involved in agriculture. In short, a mere 3% of elected officials are involved in and advocate for agriculture. Go beyond the local officials and look inside the State and Federal agencies: there are even fewer who understand our business, and these are the people making the rules by which we must operate.

Arizona agriculture must move beyond the widely entrenched yet outdated association model, unite with a common voice, and stay engaged if we are to continue as a viable

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Steve Pierce, President/Chairman

part of Arizona’s economy. Look to California where similar association models exist as in Arizona and the industry is very siloed based on what you grow, even down to how you produce it. Many of these associations and models are reaching 100 years in existence, which is a milestone, but one that has not been successful in competing with changing political winds. Everyday a new challenge arises in California, for businesses in general, and how is a farm or ranch supposed to survive? The recent shift in political elections in New Mexico have agriculture in the crosshairs and how do we convince urbanites that taking a predator saves the life of our livestock and also helps mitigate the loss of other wildlife?

Arizona almost had a ballot initiative ending lion hunting and hunting of other large cats, while New Mexico currently faces legislation to ban trapping on public land, which Arizona lost years ago. The question remains if agriculture is prepared to meet the challenges outside of raising and growing food, like regulation, ballot initiative and elections. The challenges have changed and the effects are real.

Several years ago, I took the chance to run for the Arizona State Legislature against a Senate incumbent because I did not like the way I, or agriculture, was being represented. It took hard work and a great deal of effort from my family, close friends, political consultants and others to get me seated as the Senator from Arizona’s first legislative district. This was no easy task and it is not for the faint of heart;

politics is a ruthless game, but it is the policy that will outlive my days of service that is most important. This certainly does not mean that you have to run for public office as I choose to do, but it is my experience of this opportunity that opened my eyes to the challenges we face as an industry to survive. I watched and learned first-hand that when there is not a united front carrying the same message, it makes it difficult for the elected official to make an educated decision on something that will impact your bottom line. It has become increasingly clear that we (agriculture) have to be more sophisticated and advanced in moving forward an agenda that protects our rights to produce wholesome, quality products at an economically sustainable rate. To be effective, we have to learn and to utilize the tools of today, which many of us may not understand or have the time to engage as we are focused on our job, which is producing food and fiber. Unfortunately, our opposition (environmentalists, animal rights groups and others) has mastered the trade of messaging elected officials and bureaucrats and scaring them by stuffing their inbox with letters from around the country. I think we all understand the resources these groups have, so we have to be more creative with our approach and think about addressing the problems of the future with less, just like our businesses.

The Arizona Farm and Ranch Group (AFRG) plans to just what I described and focus on legislative and regulatory issues that threaten agriculture the most. The AFRG will provide a unified voice to address the agricultural challenges of today, especially those affecting rural Arizona’s viability and integrity. Elected officials and those making decisions must understand that removing rural land uses, like agriculture, and impacting these businesses not only has a direct impact to the families that own and employ others, but also has a ripple effect for the local economy and state.

AFRG was formed by dedicated community

members who believe a strategically united front is required to protect the interest of Arizona’s agriculture industry and pursue favorable regulation. AFRG is governed by a 15-member board of directors representing diverse segments of agriculture including cattle, dairy, farming interests and agricultural business. The tremendous knowledge and vast networks of the leaders and membership will be leveraged for the betterment of the entire Arizona agriculture community.

AFRG has secured the talents of Patrick Bray, a longtime advocate for the cattle industry with over 10 years of experience. He started by cutting his teeth on two major ballot initiatives in 2006: Proposition 204, known as the Hogwash Campaign, that ended the use of gestation crates and banned raising veal calves in Arizona, along with Proposition 106 that threatened the future of State Land for the ranching and development community.

Additionally, he has spent the last 11 years at the legislature and has been through several election cycles. He is an Arizona native, born into an agricultural family that is still farming today. AFRG leadership knows we have secured the necessary talent that can accomplish our mission by building upon Bray’s experiences of the past.

AFRG hit the ground running in late 2018 and was active in the most recent debates about the Drought Contingency Plan to preserve Lake Mead’s water. The group played a key role with other agricultural stakeholders to help ensure that the full mitigation was part of the larger package for Pinal County farmers. The devastating part about this package means that upwards of 30-40% of farm land will be fallowed when Lake Mead hits a Tier 1 shortage. While Arizona may have signed the legislation into law, agriculture still has challenges in front of us to ensure that all projects are completed and operational before 2023, which is the time frame by which all surface water from Lake Mead will be depleted

for agricultural uses. Water is just one of our major priority issues for the 2019 legislative session and will continue to be an ongoing issue as water users continue to debate how we effectively use what water is available.

In collaboration with Arizona’s agricultural commodity groups, AFRG will provide policy makers with up-to-date, applicable, and reliable information on critical issues facing the industry. In doing so, AFRG will ensure that Arizona agriculture remains a valuable economic driver. We invite you to visit our website at www.azfarmranch.org, follow us on Facebook (Arizona Farm and Ranch Group), and Twitter @AZFarmRanch. Let us bring your passion and your voice to public policy makers and advocate on your behalf. Come grow with us!

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Steve Pierce, President/Chairman Stephen Brophy, Vice President Bill Sawyer, 2nd Vice President Cindy Shelton, Treasurer Steve Todd, Board Member Paul Orme, Board Member Tim Robinson, Board Member Bob Prosser, Board Member Tim Cooley, Board Member Les Heiden, Board Member Jim Webb, Board Member David Feenstra, Board Member Dan Thelander, Board Member Will Rousseau, Board Member Glenn Hickman, Board Member WESTERN AG LIFE .COM :: PG 35

FENN AG COMPANY PHOTOS BY TINA THOMPSON

We sat down with Steve Fenn at a recent trade show to catch up and learn more about his business Fenn Ag Company. Steve, how did you get into livestock water monitoring?

Many years ago I got involved with soil moisture monitoring devices.

I worked with these technologies for many years, and finally saw that this technology would work for the ranching community. Ranchers check water daily. This involves covering many miles and requires many hours especially when stock is at critical time of need. Time could be better spent if the rancher knew the water levels at his stock tanks without having to go there in person, to check.

I have now adopted technologies available to farmers to monitor soil moisture in service of ranchers and their stock. The technology allows a rancher to monitor water levels in stock tanks virtually via your smart phone. This service notifies you when a tank reaches a critical level at the time it’s measured which takes place hourly. If you’re running pumps to fill the tank you can see, or be notified that the tank is full. This can save you money if you are using electricity to run the pump.

With higher resolution probes one can measure the water used with accuracy. The system would be the same for most of the probes we use.

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The challenge is “fitting” the probe to many different tanks used today.

Uploading the data requires the tank to be in a cell service area. Satellite modems are available, but the monthly fee may make the service too costly for some ranchers.

If you would like more information on how Fenn Ag Company can help your operation contact: Steve Fenn: 520-507-2286 or fennagco@vtc. net “Fenn Ag’s Water Monitor System has been immensely helpful to our ranch operations by keeping our water supply more reliable and helping to prevent water crises. Because of our stressed water resources we rely on elaborate pipelines and water storage tanks to provide the wildlife and our cattle a reliable source of water. Before the Monitoring System, when a float was broken or a pipeline busted we would easily lose 24,000 gallons of stored water within 24 hours! Even though we religiously checked our pipelines and tanks every 48 hours, something would break right after we were there and dump all of our water storage by the time we checked again. With this system we are alerted right away when we are losing water and gives us the opportunity to fix the break before we lose all of our water. Having this system has also relieved us of checking every 48 hours. We can go 3 or 4 days now which allows us more time to work on ranch improvements.”

-David and Tina Thompson, Cochise County, Arizona

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CHASING LIVESTOCK BY: THOMAS K. KELLY PHOTOS BY: TINA THOMPSON

With urban areas encroaching into open space and public lands in the western U.S., the frequency with which dogs harass, chase, wound and kill livestock is increasing. Dog owners walking, hiking or running with their pets on undeveloped or public lands often release them from their leash to allow the dogs to run and exercise. Residents of the forty-acre subdivision “ranches” sparsely populated, but common in Arizona and New Mexico, allow their dogs to run free. Worse, feral dogs in packs live on the fringes of our developed areas and search for prey to survive. Instinctively, these domestic and wild dogs respond to grazing animals by chasing, maiming or killing vulnerable animals. Even if the livestock are not killed, the devastating effect of dogs chasing and wounding livestock can be seen by the tragic results. Horses cut PG. 38 :: SPRING 2019

deeply by barbed wire, the hind legs of cows bitten and scarred, or the ears chewed off baby calves are indicators that either a domestic pet or feral dogs are wreaking havoc on a rancher’s livestock. The question I have been asked by my clients is: can I legally shoot them? Depending on which state you live in, my response is generally, yes.

Arizona, California and Texas have specific statutes protecting livestock and authorizing a person to shoot a dog that is pursuing or chasing livestock.

The Arizona statute provides: Dogs killing or chasing livestock; liability of owner; classification A. If any person discovers a dog killing, wounding or chasing livestock, or discovers a dog under circumstances which show conclusively that it has recently killed or

chased livestock, he may pursue and kill the dog.

B. The owner of a dog is liable for damages caused by the dog chasing livestock. In the case of a dog killing or wounding livestock, the owner of the dog is liable for damages to the owner of the livestock equal to three times the value of the livestock killed or wounded.

C. An owner of a dog who intentionally or recklessly allows or causes the dog to: 1. Wound or kill livestock owned by another person is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.

2. Chase livestock owned by another person, causing injury to the livestock, is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor. ARS 3-1311 Dogs killing or chasing livestock; liability of owner; classification (Arizona Revised Statutes (2018 Edition)) ARS 3-1311 Dogs Killing or chasing livestock: liability of owner; classification (Arizona Revised Statutes (2018 Edition)) It is interesting to note that the Arizona law allows “any person” who discovers a dog killing, chasing or wounding livestock to shoot and kill the dog. This remedy is not limited to the owner of the livestock being chased.

Moreover, the Arizona statute places criminal liability squarely on the shoulders of the owner of the offending dog and renders the owner of the dog liable for money damages caused by the death or injury to livestock. The rancher or other owner of livestock would be permitted to shoot the dog chasing their livestock then seek recovery of money damages for the treatment of injuries or death of the animal.

California law has a similar provision: Ca Civ. Sec 3341 (California Code (2019)) 1. In the prosecution of actions under the

provisions of this chapter, it shall not be necessary for the plaintiff to show that the owner, possessor, or harborer of such dog or other animal, had knowledge of the fact that such dog or other animal would kill, wound or worry bovine animals, swine, horses, mules, burros, sheep, goats, or poultry.

Any person on finding any dog or dogs, or other animal, not on the premises of the owner or possessor of such dog or dogs, or other animal, worrying, wounding, or killing any bovine animals, swine, horses, mules, burros, sheep, angora or cashmere goats, may, at the time of finding such dog or dogs, or other animal, kill the same, and the owner or owners thereof shall sustain no action for damages against any person so killing such dog or dogs, or other animal.

Nothing in this section shall render an owner, possessor, or harborer of a dog liable for the accidental or unavoidable killing or injury of any bovine animal, swine, horse, mule, burro, sheep, angora goat, cashmere goat, or poultry which occurs in connection with or as a incident to the driving or herding the same from the premises of the owner, possessor, or harborer of the dog, whether such killing or injury occurs upon such premises or off of such premises.

CA Civ. Sec. 3341 (California Code (2019 Edition)) Similar to Arizona, in California “any person” may shoot and kill a dog chasing the specified species of livestock and the statute precludes the owner of the dog from obtaining damages from the person who shoots the dog. California omits the specific statutory section authorizing recovering money damages for injuries or death caused to livestock. This omission would not, however, preclude a civil claim based on

general tort law principles requesting recovery of damages based on the negligence of the owner in failing to maintain control of the aggressive dog. A somewhat unique provision in California allows the owners of real property to use their dog to herd or drive unwanted livestock from their property and in that limited circumstance receive immunity from prosecution for the accidental or unavoidable injury of death of livestock.

Keeping in mind that Texas produces more beef than any other state on mostly private land, it is not surprising the state has the most comprehensive protection for livestock producers against attacking dogs: Dogs or Coyotes that Attack Animals: (a) A dog or coyote that is attacking, is about to attack, or has recently attacked livestock, domestic animals, or fowls may be killed by: (1) any person witnessing the attack; or (2) the attacked animal’s owner or a person acting on behalf of the owner if the owner or person has knowledge of the attack. (b) A person who kills a dog or coyote as provided by this section is not liable for damages to the owner, keeper, or person in control of the dog or coyote. (c) A person who discovers on the person’s property a dog or coyote known or suspected of having killed livestock, domestic animals, or fowls may detain or impound the dog or coyote and return it to its owner or deliver the dog or coyote to the local animal control authority. The owner of the dog or coyote is liable for all costs incurred in the capture and care of the dog or coyote and all damage done by the dog or coyote. (d) The owner, keeper, or person in control of a dog or coyote that is known to have

attacked livestock, domestic animals, or fowls shall control the dog or coyote in a manner approved by the local animal control authority. (e) A person is not required to acquire a hunting license under Section 42.002, Parks and Wildlife Code, to kill a dog or coyote under this section.

Tex. Health and Safety code sec. 822.13 Dogs or Coyotes That Attack Animals (Texas Statutes (2017 Edition)) In Texas, any person witnessing a dog “attacking, is about to attack, or has recently attacked livestock” may kill the dog. Further, the owner of the livestock or a person acting on behalf of the owner may kill the dog if owner or person simply has knowledge of the dog attacking livestock. The law further immunizes the livestock owner from liability for killing the attacking dog and allows the livestock owner money damages for the injury or death to his livestock as well as costs incurred during the capture and return of the offending dog.

Common sense dictates that Texas may have the best protection for livestock owners due to the significant impact livestock production has on its economy and the fact the state has very limited open space or public land. A dog attacking livestock would almost certainly be trespassing on a livestock producer’s private property.

Oddly, New Mexico’s protection for livestock from attacking dogs is extremely limited and somewhat impractical: Dogs: destruction (New Mexico Statutes (2018 Edition)) A. Any peace officer may impound any dog found running at large unaccompanied by and not under the control of the owner or handler, and further, the peace officer shall

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destroy the dog if it is in the act of pursuing or wounding livestock or wounding and killing poultry or attacking humans.

B. Any peace officer may kill any dog in the act of pursuing or wounding any livestock or wounding or killing poultry or attacking humans whether or not the dog wears a rabies tag required by Section 77-1-3 NMSA 1978. There shall be no liability of the peace officer in damages or otherwise for such killing.

NM Stat. 77-1-9 Dogs; destruction. (New Mexico Statutes (2018 Edition)) The New Mexico law provides little, if any, protection for the livestock producer. Under its statute, a rancher could not shoot a dog pursuing, wounding or killing livestock. If the owner of livestock sees a dog chasing or wounding his livestock, the law requires the owner to call a law enforcement officer to kill the dog. Once the peace officer arrives, he is only allowed to destroy the dog if it is in the actual act of pursuing and wounding livestock. Given the size and travel distances in New Mexico, it could take hours, if not days, for a peace officer to respond to an incident where dogs are attacking livestock. By the time they get to the scene the horrible results of wounded or dead livestock is complete and the attacking dogs long gone. Only when an officer actually sees the dog actually pursuing or wounding livestock may he shoot and kill the dog. Such a law provides little protection to the state’s livestock producers and is highly impractical.

We live in a culture where some people believe pets should enjoy a status equal to humans. These people spend substantial money for the purchase and care of their pets.

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for chasing his calves is met with disbelief, anguish and anger. Although the abovedescribed statutes provide a great deal of protection to the producer trying to protect his livestock, when asked by a client: can I shoot a dog chasing my cattle? My answer is yes, but be careful. First make sure it’s safe to shoot then take a picture of the dog chasing your cattle before you kill it. Although not required, the photograph provides concrete proof that the shooting was necessary and justified under the law. Giving the picture and a copy of the statute to lawyers, judges and others often provided a quick and successful resolution to a legal dispute.

Several years ago we had a cow dog named Gus. He was a full-blooded border collie with handsome markings who proved to be a pretty good cow dog. One day, a tangle with a porcupine left him with some quills embedded deep in his throat. Unable to get them out,I took him to our local vet at the Prescott Animal Hospital. Although vets often frequented our ranches to treat cattle and horses, I had not been in the actual animal hospital for decades. When I checked in, the receptionist asked me my dog’s name then I took a seat and waited my turn. After a short time, I heard the receptionist call out: “Gus Kelly!” At first, I was greatly offended when she gave my last name to this dog thinking, he is no relation to me. But after giving it some thought, I realized Gus was fast, very smart and fairly good looking – obviously no relationship.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Thomas K. Kelly is a retired attorney who now manages family cattle ranches and works with his wife, Tamra Kelly in her real estate business, Ag Lands Southwest which specializes in the sale of cattle ranches in Arizona and New Mexico.

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TO OL S OF THE TR ADE ~

bull buying

BY DEAN FISH, PH.D.

Bull Buying: As Simple as 1-2-3?

Todays discerning bull buyer has a lot of information available to make his or her bull choice easier. One must wonder though, how much is too much information and what is relevant? If you study a bull sale catalog, you’ll find a plethora of information that can blur together and become overwhelming. More detailed information has driven our beef

industry to produce higher quality beef as a larger percent of the market than ever before and this trend will continue. US beef is known around the world for its high quality and this will drive future markets, too. Where do you as a bull buyer need to take your program and how much data do you need? Many of our breed associations have simplified these genetic tools and created indexes. Let’s look

at a couple of areas that are important for bull selection, regardless of the segment of the beef industry that you are involved in.

Many commercial beef producers take advantage of crossbreeding and breed complementarity to best utilize the breeds available to them. US Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) scientists started looking at germ plasma for many breeds, beginning

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in 1969. They have looked at 36 breeds and compared them to black baldy crosses as the benchmark. Currently, 17 breeds are evaluated. Important facts from this research show that birthweight has been relatively stable but weaning weight has dramatically increased. Consequently, there have been increases in yearling and mature weight as well. Carcass size follows this trend, as does marbling. This information is important, as MARC scientists continue to discern which breeds excel in what categories and how producers may use them in their own program. Producers interested in learning more can search for across-breed EPD tables and improvements and find valuable details.

Genomic Testing Genomic testing has helped to take some of the guesswork out of predicting the performance of our cow herds. In fact, many of the purebred associations combine genomics with Expected Progeny Differences (EPD)’s to increase the predictability of certain traits. One area that commercial producers can take advantage of is using gene tests for heifer selection. There are two companies that currently offer genomic testing for heifers, Neogen and Zoetis. Both companies will help to interpret the information that they provide to make heifer selection easier for you. Once you have this information, you can identify the heifers that are lower producers for culling or breed to terminal sires. You can also customize your mating selections to complement the traits that your cow herd is strong in. This is another tool that helps to take the bias out of heifer selection. These tests are still relatively expensive, so have a plan on the heifers you want to test and keep.

Expected Progeny Differences. Most breed associations have their own base set of information that will set their EPD values.

In other words, an Angus weaning weight EPD is only valuable compared to other Angus sires. There has been some effort to come up

with across breed comparisons. When selecting bulls for your herd based on EPDs, it is important to know the base for that breed. That will give you a good indication of whether it is above or below breed average. Many times, EPDs will give a percentile number for a specific bull ranking within a breed, which can be useful.

Indexes Indexes attempt to be a comparative selection tool that focuses on several traits, rather than individual EPDs. They all boil down to profitability. Most indexes will fall under one of three categories: terminal, maternal or all-purpose. Terminal indexes will focus on profitability on a feeding or carcass basis.

Examples include the Angus $Beef ($B) and the Hereford Certified Hereford Beef $ (CHB$).

Maternal indexes will look specifically at things like calving ease, fertility and cow maintenance.

Examples include Angus $Weaning and $Energy and the Gelbvieh $Cow. All-purpose indexes attempt to balance both areas of focus into a

single index. There are certainly weaknesses to all of these indexes, but they continue to improve and offer a tool for producers to select their next herd sire.

This is an exciting time to be in the beef business. Rapid advances in technology and information that producers have available is key in helping the US retain its position as the world’s leading producer of high-quality beef. Producers provide the base for this industry with their genetic selection decisions and subsequent care and handling. It’s up to producers to continually make the right choices and strive to improve the industry, one cow herd at a time.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dean Fish-PhD has dedicated his life work to livestock production in the West. Growing up on ranches in southern Arizona, he participated in 4-H beef, livestock judging and leadership programs. He currently ranches and raises commercial Angus cattle and club calves in Santa Cruz County.

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Continued from Page 27...Smart decisions are made by Lewis on which animals to purchase, such as high-quality heifers, to ensure the kids end up with money at the end of the program. The children are then able to leave Sunshine Acres with a savings account and are able to purchase non-essential items while living there. They can’t buy anything they want, but they can work with their house parents just like a child would work with their own parents to make smart purchasing decisions.

Prayer is a powerful tool. At Sunshine Acres, every need is met by donations. Lewis said, “If we want it, we pray for it.” Sunshine Acres is often referred to as the “miracle of the desert” because, as Lewis is quick to mention, most of the time, their prayers are answered. A building which houses livestock feed, supplies, show clothes, boots, a whiteboard, and a long table with many chairs was a donation from Texas Roadhouse. The cost of buying cattle, lambs, goats, and rabbits is all covered by donors. Ultimately, the chance to care for and raise an animal that teaches these kids a lifetime of lessons all comes from the gracious hearts of donors.

While Lewis admits she is exhausted by the time county fair rolls around, her eyes light up as she speaks about “her kids.”

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children definitely enjoy this program, Lewis runs a tough barn and isn’t afraid to admit that it’s not all fun and games. Pulling weeds and picking up rocks are part of the job. Work ethic is an essential part of this program no matter what task you are assigned, an essential lesson one must learn for life.

Children from all backgrounds and situations, often with many personal issues to work through, join Lewis and her team at the livestock barn. While all the children Lewis works with make a lasting impression, one recent graduate of her program caused Lewis to reflect, “This is why I keep doing this.” This child, who didn’t talk, started in the barn as her house parents required her to do an extracurricular activity.

Reminiscing about this child’s growth and development over the five years she was in the program brings happy tears to Lewis’ eyes. At her last Maricopa County Fair, she received a scholarship to go to school and is currently working on her nursing degree, which makes Lewis beam with pride.

A quick conversation with one of the kids in the program, taking place on a cold winter evening during a lesson on the correct way to show her lamb, solidifies why this program is essential. Listening to her experiences in the show ring and seeing her eyes light up when she talked about her third-place award at the county fair and how great that made her feel reveals much. The children at Sunshine Acres, who may not have had the best example of commitment from those they should be able to trust the most, need to learn that you have to keep going even when you are struggling. She said it in the simplest of terms, but the message is loud and clear: Give a child the basic necessities of life, provide structure, safety, and love, and offer a chance to bloom, and they will. For more information on Sunshine Acres Children’s Home and to make a donation visit http://www.sunshineacres.org/.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tiffany Selchow, moonlighting as a freelance writer, works for the ranchers of Arizona by educating consumers on the many benefits of including beef in a healthy lifestyle with the Arizona Beef Council.

Her horse crazy tendencies began by asking for one on her Christmas list as a young child and took her to Nelson Farms in Tucson, AZ where she rode and showed horses on a national level. That passion evolved and carried her into a life revolving around production agriculture. She lives and has taken up the role of ranch wife on the Quarter Circle U Ranch with her husband, the ranch manager, and their daughter Hayes.

ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER: Carmen McConnel of Hazel Lights Photograph found her passion for photography while working as a farm manager at the University of Arizona. She was inspired by the unique setting of the Campbell farm and the cattle, sheep, and hogs. After receiving her Master’s in Agriculture Education from The University of Arizona, she moved to Surprise, Arizona where she works to hone her craft with a variety of subjects ranging from cattle to babies and landscapes to lovebirds. Follow her on Instagram at hazel_lights_photography.

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2019 WORLD LIVESTOCK AUCTIONEER CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE HOSTED IN CALIFORNIA If you are interested in viewing the WLAC, tune into the live online stream.

• The interviews will be on Friday, June 7 & can be viewed live on www.LMAauctions.com starting at 3:00 p.m. (PST).

• The auctioneering competition will be at Tulare Sales Yard beginning at 8:00 am (PST) & will also be streamed live on www.LMAAuctions.com.

• After the event, the WLAC will be broadcast as a special, one-hour show on RFD-TV. For More Information Visit: www.LMAWEB.COM

KANSAS CITY, MO. – Tulare Sales Yard, Tulare, Calif. will host the 2019 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) on June 7 & 8. The event is free & open to the general public. The 56th annual WLAC will take place in conjunction with the Livestock Marketing Association’s (LMA) Annual Convention.

A total of 31 semi-finalist auctioneers will compete in the contest comprised of an auctioneering & interview portion. The auctioneering contest will take place during a live sale, where contestants will sell cattle to actual bidders in the seats. Additionally, because of the important, high-profile role, each WLAC semi-finalist must establish their knowledge of the livestock marketing industry & demonstrate ability to express that knowledge with clarity, in an interview competition.

Contestants who qualified to compete are Russele Sleep, Bedford, Iowa; Dean Edge, Rimbey, Alberta; Vernon Yoder, Dundee, Ohio; Jim Hertzog, Butler, Mo.; Will Epperly, Dunlap, Iowa; Dustin Smith, Jay, Okla.; Neil Bouray, Webber, Kan.; Chuck Bradley, Rockford, Ala.; Curtis Wetovick, Fullerton, Neb.; Dakota Davis, Caldwell, Kan.; Daniel Mitchell, Cumberl&, Ohio; Jay Romine, Mt. Washington, Ky.; Philip Gilstrap, Pendleton, S.C.; Christopher Pinard, Swainsboro, Ga.; Wade Leist, Boyne City, Mich.; Tim Yoder, Montezuma, Ga.; Darren Carter, Ninety Six, S.C.; Jeremy Miller, Fairl&, Okla.; Jacob Massey, Petersburg, Tenn.; Jim Settle, Arroyo Gr&e, Calif.; Lynn Langvardt, Chapman, Kan.; Justin Mebane, Bakersfield, Calif.; Eric Drees, Nampa, Idaho; Colton Brantley, Modesto, Calif.; Br&on Frey, Creston, Iowa; Steve Goedert, Dillion, Mont.; Shane Hatch, Kirtl&, N.M.; Brennin Jack, Prince Alberta, Sask; Garrett Jones, Los Banos, Calif.; Zack Zumstein, Marsing, Idaho; & Ryan Konyenbelt, Ft. Macleod, Alberta.

Reigning World Livestock Auctioneer Champion, Jared Miller, (pictured right) will be in attendance, along with many other past World Livestock Auctioneer Champions. Each will sell cattle during the Parade of Champions, a portion of the WLAC sale between the semi-finalist & finalist rounds.

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ABOUT THE WORLD LIVESTOCK AUCTIONEER CHAMPIONSHIP: In June 1963, the Livestock Marketing Association held the first annual World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Denver, Colorado. The purpose: to spotlight North America’s top livestock auctioneers & to salute their traditionally important role in the competitive livestock marketing process. That year, 23 auctioneers from the United States & Canada sold the same 20 head of cattle over & over again.

The contest was held at hotels until 1967, when it traveled to its first LMA member market. Since then the WLAC has been held in conjunction with the LMA Marketing Industry Convention at member markets around the U.S. & Canada. Recent locations include California, Missouri, Montana, Tennessee, Kansas, South Dakota & Alberta, Canada.

Though the rules have changed, the enthusiasm for the competition hasn’t. On average each year, nearly 100 auctioneers enter the qualifying events & only 31 (10 from each qualifying event, one from the auctioneering competition at Calgary Stampede) are selected to compete in the WLAC. The championship consists of three stages: the regional qualifying events held at different markets around the country, followed by the semi-finals & the finals that are held each June in conjunction with the LMA Annual Convention.

Contestants competing for the World Champion title must be 18 years old, employed as a livestock auctioneer & sponsored by a local auction market that shares in the favorable publicity generated by the winners. LMA is proud to sponsor an event that brings together North America’s top livestock auctioneers in a competition that showcases professionalism & promotes the auction method of selling livestock.

ABOUT THE LIVESTOCK MARKETING ASSOCIATION: The Livestock Marketing Association, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is North America’s largest membership organization dedicated to supporting, representing & communicating with & for the entire livestock marketing sector. LMA has more than 800 member businesses across the U.S. & Canada.

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RABBITRY ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY: PAUL RAMIREZ

This spring I was lucky enough to catch an Arizona State Rabbit and Cavy Club show in Casa Grande, AZ. Amongst the hustle and bustle of moving rabbit cages and excited exhibitors I ran in to Bill Estes, Shannon Estes, Jennifer Schultz and Kennedy Pautler who where nice enough to give me a tour of the show floor and introduce me to some of their prized rabbits.

Q: Shannon and Bill, how did you get involve with rabbits?

A: We purchased a pet store rabbit for Shannon when she was six or seven. She then started in the 4-H Rabbit project when she was nine and our hobby grew from there to our current barn housing almost 150 rabbits.

Q: Webster defines a rabbitry as: a place where domestic rabbits are kept or a rabbit raising enterprise, tell me more about your operations?

A: The 4 of us, who travel together to shows all over the country are very similar in that our rabbits each have their own individual cage with water and feeding. Since we have different breeds our cages do vary in size and configuration but our barns are air conditioned, insulated and ventilated to keep our rabbits in a stable environment to best promote growth, and breeding success. We all strive to improve our rabbits through selective breeding which we do to the Standard of Perfection that is published by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.

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Q: Looking around this show I see rabbits of all shapes and sizes, just how many breeds are there?

A: Currently the ARBA recognizes 49 breeds ranging in size from 2 pound to over 20 pounds. Rabbits are used for meat production, wool production, fur production and for showing.

Q: I’ve heard raising rabbits is a great place for younger kids to start learning valuable skills of animal husbandry.

Do you have any tips for families interested in rabbits?

A: Yes all four of us started attending local Open and 4-H shows. We recommend going to shows and seeing the different rabbits, talk to reputable breeders about their breed’s temperament and issues. Start with an appropriate size breed but know that rabbits can live up to 10 years or more so this is a commitment the whole family makes. We tell 4-H families that you can have one of two rabbits or go in the direction we did and build successful rabbitries of any size. As with any hobby we have fun together while we compete with our rabbits. Once the fun goes away so will the rabbits.

4-H is a youth development program of our nation’s Cooperative Extension System, which is comprised of land-grant universities and local county offices across the nation. For a list of local 4-H clubs, visit https://4-h.org/find/ or Check with you local Extension office by visiting https://nifa.usda.gov/extension

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