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10 NMCGA President’s Message by Loren Patterson

Email: nmcga@nmagriculture.org 2231 Rio Grande NW, P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, NM 87194 505-247-0584, Fax: 505-842-1766 President, Loren Patterson n New Mexico Wool Growers, Inc. P.O. Box 7520, Albuquerque, NM 87194 505-247-0584 President, James Duffy

12 Just the Facts ... and Then Some by Caren Cowan

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New Mexico CowBelles Jingle Jangle Beef — It’s What’s For Dinner New Mexico Beef Council Bullhorn News Update In Memoriam Riding Herd by Lee Pitts

Publisher: Caren Cowan Publisher Emeritus: Chuck Stocks Advertising Representatives: Chris Martinez Melinda Martinez Contributing Editors: Carol Wilson Callie Gnatkowski-Gibson Howard Hutchinson Lee Pitts

36 New Mexico’s Old Times & Old Timers by Don Bullis

38 Food & Fodder by Deanna Dickinson McCall

40 View From the Backside by Barry Denton

43 Collector’s Corner

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Marketplace Seedstock Guide Real Estate Guide In the Arena by Sage Faulkner

68 Advertisers’ Index New Mexico Stockman

FEATURES 16 7AN368 COMRADE Hits Half Million Mark 21 Commercial Wool Lab Open for Business 24 NMDA Commercial Wins First-Tier Silver ADDY Award 29 Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Back in Court by Rebecca Hays Barho, Endangered Species Law & Policy

30 2022 ASI Photo Contest Now Accepting Entries 31 Small Ruminant Practitioners Award Research Grant 32 Sheep & Goat Vaccine & Health Management Schedule by Marcy Ward, Shad Cox & John Wenzel, College of Consumer and Environmental Sciences, NMSU

39 New Mexico Ranch Raised Kids Book Coming in 2023 41 Cattle Vaccines by Floron C. Faries Jr, Texas A & M AgriLife Extension

42 OSU’s Dr. Peel says the Next Few Months Will Have Impacts on the Cattle Industry for Several Years Source: “Cow Calf Corner” by Dr. Derrell Peel

45 30 x 30 Not the Answer by Jerry G. Schickendanz, Linebery Policy Center for Natural Resources, Dean Emeritus, NMSU

57 New Mexico Burning by Caren Cowan

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64 Arizona Junior High National Rodeo Finalists 66 Proposed Climate Change Rules Reach to the Ranch

(USPS 381-580) is published monthly by Caren Cowan, 2231 Rio Grande, NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104-2529 Subscription price: 1 year - $30 / 2 years - $40 Single issue price $10, Directory price $30 Subscriptions are non-refundable POSTMASTER: Send address changes to New Mexico Stockman, P.O. Box 7127, Albuquerque, NM 87194. Periodicals Postage paid at Albuquerque, New Mexico, and additional mailing offices. Copyright© 2015 by New Mexico Stockman. Material may not be used without permission of the publisher. Deadline for editorial and advertising copy, changes and cancellations is the 10th of the month preceding publication. Advertising rates on request.

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Shut it down!

ith the obvious and widespread wildfires that have plagued the state it is understandable that the Forest Service would shut down public access for many of the forests across the state. I would agree that is a timely and prudent action. My question is, why did the USFS decide to shut them down until December 31, 2022? Shutdowns not only affect producers that traditionally utilize the forest, but also the hunters that drew a state authorized game permit, tourists that enjoy our forests and parks, and the ability for maintenance and upkeep of infrastructure. Although the shutdowns aren’t unprecedented, the duration of the shutdowns are. Now that we are post COVID, will prolonged shutdowns be the go-to management tool of our federal agencies? Time will tell, but sadly drought is only partially to blame for the multiple large acreage fires burning within our state. Michelle Frost Maynard and I have been involved in daily fire updates and planning meetings for nearly two months. I am extremely proud of the positive impacts our Producer Relief Fund has been able to make. The generosity of our members and Allied Industry partners has been nothing short of inspirational. I want to thank each and every one of you that have donated hay, trucking, feed or money. We have done our best to get those donations directed to areas with the greatest needs, as quickly and efficiently as possible. A special thanks should be extended to some of our state agencies. The New Mexico Livestock Board (NMLB) inspectors have worked long hours, feeding, evacuating animals and distributing resources. These fires have proven the value of the NMLB and the industry owes these inspectors a big, Thank You! In addition, NMSU Cooperative Extension Service agents have worked very hard tracking down resources and finding locations to place evacuated animals. This was happening even as some of their own facilities were being evacuated. Finally, many of the staff of New Mexico Department of Agriculture have worked tireless hours away from home to ensure that citizens and industries that revolve around natural resources are protected and represented. Once again to all involved – THANK YOU! You are a credit to our agriculture community. As we review the proposed 10(j) rule for the Mexican wolf from Fish & Wildlife Services, I am heartbroken for our members in wolf country. The removal of the population cap means that this failed program will move forward and be expanded in perpetuity. Even as FWS acknowledges negative livestock interactions will increase and some livestock operations will become unsustainable, the wolf recovery program will take a higher priority to the people and communities impacted. At some point we will have to demand that our political leaders take a stand for us. I am encouraged to see legislation passed and signed by our neighbors in Arizona, broadening the ability for citizens to use lethal means to protect humans, pets and livestock. I have forwarded that legislation to representation in our Roundhouse, with hopes that we can start that conversation in our own state. I look forward the seeing everyone in Ruidoso soon. Pray your neighbor gets rain!

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had a minimum of 196 wolves on the landscape. Now, the wolf population will be allowed to float upwards with no cap.

JUST THE FACTS ... & THEN SOME by Caren Cowan, Publisher New Mexico Stockman

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Under the new plan, the FWS emphasizes genetic diversity of wolves. The FWS genetic diversity requirement will be satisfied when 22 wolves born in captivity and then placed in wolf dens survive to age two.

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The third requirement under the new plan restricts removal of wolves on federal lands until the genetic diversity requirement is satisfied. Landowners may still kill or injure wolves on non-federal lands found “in the act of biting, killing or wounding” a domestic animal or livestock. The new plan eliminates the option to remove any wolves based on elk depredations.

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n May 12, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) released its final proposed 10(j) rule for recovery of the Mexican wolf. Here is what has been published so far about the new rule: ЇЇ

There had been a population cap of 325 Mexican wolves. Under the new conservation plan, there will be no population cap on Mexican wolves. The FWS eliminated it. The FWS estimates that at the end of 2021 it

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The FWS encourages livestock producers and landowners to adopt nonlethal means of driving away wolves (i.e., drive them towards your neighbor). Those means include the use of guard animals, range riders and

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FWS anticipates its genetic diversity goals will be met by 2030 and give the population a 90 percent likelihood of surviving over the next century. Because recovery to down list or de-list the Mexican wolf is tied to recovery of wolves in Mexico, it will be decades before the Mexican wolf will be a candidate for down listing or de-listing.

Radical environmental groups are responsible for the changes. In response to a lawsuit, a federal district judge had ordered that a revised plan be in place by July 1, 2022. It is unclear whether the FWS’s latest effort will result in another legal challenge by either ranchers or the radicals.

There is More to the Story… According to the FWS, Mexican wolves will continue to occupy suitable habitat in the focal counties (Apache, Gila, Greenlee, Graham, and Navajo Counties in Arizona, and Catron, Grant, Sierra, and Socorro Counties in New Mexico). But wolves will

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now move into and occupy counties with suitable habitat that had not had sustained wolf occupancy since the reintroduction began in 1998. Wolf occupancy over time can be expected in Santa Cruz, Coconino, Maricopa, Mohave, Pinal, Pima, Cochise, and Yavapai Counties in Arizona and in Bernalillo, Cibola, Dona Ana, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna, McKinley, Otero, Torrance, and Valencia Counties in New Mexico. In New Mexico, there is even a possibility that wolves will enter and occupy Chaves, Eddy, and Lea Counties. Here is what one rancher in “wolf country” had to say after perusing the 200+ page document: The Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement reads like a death warrant for many in cattle industry. The FWS recognizes the problems that its revised recovery plan will inflict on cattle growers but disregards them. The FWS acknowledges that increasing the number of wolves • will result in more livestock kills in wolf country, • will decrease profitability of all ranches and • may not be sustainable for some ranches, especially smaller ranches. The FWS further admits that current com-

pensation programs address only approximately one-quarter of the losses that cattle growers incur from wolves. With its new rule, the FWS disregards all those costs as well as the losses that rural communities bear and the threats that visitors to wolf country will experience from these wolves. To add insult to injury, the FWS now says it doesn’t have enough money for the program. The federal and state agencies responsible for the Mexican wolf program now receive at least $4 million a year to spend on a minimum of 196 wolves. That’s $20,000 per year per wolf. Just imagine what that money could be spent on: New Mexico’s hungry children, health care, education and so much more. Instead, it is spent on an apex predator that inflicts substantial, uncompensated costs on cattle growers, rural communities and visitors. Does any of this Mexican wolf recovery program make sense? Should radicals and courts be dictating land-use policy for America? These are reasons why the upcoming general election is so important. Political courage is needed to inject

common sense into threatened and endangered species programs. The purpose and function of government should not be to terrorize our citizens and put them out of business.

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gave update on NM State CowBelles business. The State District Workshops will most likely be complete in two meetings. The Wrangler will be out on May 1st and will include registration forms for the Mid-Year Meeting. The New Mexico CowBelles will participate in Ag Day at the Isotopes basehank goodness there are still more ball game on May 15. Ranch Days will people who love beef, who envy the happen at the McKeen Ranch near Glenrural life, and who hold us all in very wood on April 26 and 27. Scholarship high esteem than the bias media would Committee volunteers needed to help Pat have us believe! Recently, thanks to an invi- Hunt with getting the information out to tation from Farm Bureau to have a table at students. This is a rewarding endeavor and the Ag Day festivities at Isotopes Park, I was a good way to support the western way of gloriously reminded of that. life in the future. June is Beef Month. There Well supplied by the Beef Council with was discussion on how best to promote it recipes and hot pads for the adults, and in the community. Group formed a Beef coloring books, crayons and rulers for the Promotion Committee to earmark funds for kids, a friend of mine and I had a great time this purpose. Jessica Massengill added that handing out materials, talking with people her Beef Ambassador can assist in these about beef and all the things derived from promotions. There will be a recurring beef that you wouldn’t expect, ranching, annual donation to “Ag in the Classroom.” and, of course CowBelles. We also received To support the wonderful job of imbedding so many gracious words of encouragement, important Ag information into a classroom and so many thank you’s, not just for the presentation. Michelle noted that Carolyn materials, but for coming out to talk with Nelson has done an excellent slide show re: them, and for bringing live animals. It was USFS History and Land Use that is very informative. She also suggested that group a great day! We also met some fellow ranchers, some thank Yvette Harrell for keeping up with the lovely CowBelles from Yucca and Mesilla feral cow issue and voicing her concerns. Valley, and some dedicated 4-H kids. It was Pat announced that New Mexico Gas Co a great pleasure to work with everyone made a donation to Copper CowBelles in from Farm Bureau, including our current support of the positive work accomplished CowBelle of the Year and Social Media guru, in the community. The group appreciate Dalene Hodnett, and our wonderful Wran- them and Lori Nell Reed! A reminder that gler Editor, Katelin Spradley . Thanks to Farm early voting in Grant County begins on May Bureau for giving the New Mexico Cow- 10. Please vote early and in person. The FFA Belles an opportunity to help out. Thank youth who competed at State did very well, you to everyone who brought animals too! earning wins and high placings. Copper’s The kids’ faces still lit up as they told about seeing the animals when they came into the Copper CowBelles participated in park. And thanks to everyone at Isotopes the McKeen Ranch Days. Park who made us feel comfortable and welcome! Let this be the takeaway: people LOVE beef, they LOVE the rural life, and they LOVE us for what we do! We ARE appreciated! Let’s all keep doing what we do, from the heart! – Jacinda Price President, NM CowBelles JINGLE JANGLE

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congratulations! Meeting adjourned at 1 p.m. Submitted by Carol Crosley Chamiza CowBelles’ May meeting opened by President Jeni Neeley at 12:03 p.m. at Johnny B’s Restaurant in TorC with six members present and began with the Pledge, Innovation and Creed. The minutes and treasurer’s report read and approved. A thank you note from NMCB for the $300 donation made to the Pat Nowlin Scholarship Fund read. Kimmy Molsbee has joined CowBelles as newest member. Welcome Kimmy! Julian Marta, a local ag teacher, contacted Jeni regarding a possible donation from NMCB to help with expenses for the June 24-26 meeting of the NM Agriculture Education Teachers’ Assn. Further discussion tabled until June meeting. Ag Day will be May 6. The NM Beef Council will send a representative to present the Kids ‘n Kows program. The Chamiza Cowbelles will set up booth at 11 a.m. in preparation for the afternoon “adult” attendance. All events held at the local fairgrounds and in the Albert Lyon Event Center. Jeni announced two upcoming events: July 1-3: Southern

NM Regional Livestock Show with a jackpot on July 3. This event held at the Sierra County Fairgrounds. Petersen Memorial Dutch-Oven Cookoff in August. Sherry won the door prize of free lunch. Meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m. Submitted by Cathy Pierce

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Esther went to Hatch present the “Hamburger” to the Ag Day there. Plans are in the works for an Ag Day at Action Academy here in Las Cruces on June 24. Submitted by Janet Witte

Mesilla Valley CowBelles participated in the Dona Ana Ag Explorer Days at the NM Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum May 10 New Mexico CowBelles: Thank you to all who and 11, 2022 where 4th and 5th graders have submitted their news to Jingle Jangle. Please Powderhorn Cattlewomen met at the were introduced to the many workings of send minutes and/or newsletters to Jingle Jangle, Witte, 1860 Foxboro Ct., Las Cruces, NM 88007 lovely home of Beverly Carter on May 11 Agriculture. Mary Esther Grider, Liz Higgins Janet or email: janetwitte@msn.com by the 14th of every with 10 members and two guests present. and Fita Witte challenged the students with month. Beverly Overton and Kelsey McCollum were the many byproducts of beef with their hostesses. Ann Sleep, President, opened “Where’s the Beef” presentation. May 6 Mary meeting with invocation, pledge and creed. Minutes and treasurer’s report given, as well as courtesy cards sent to members that are unable to attend. Committee reports included scholarship winners for 2022. Abigail Sleep, Ft. Sumner, and Asa Thompson, Santa Rosa were the recipients. Two other names, Kenzie Bequette and Jordan Wilton were submitted to the Pat Nowlin Scholarship fund for consideration. ConA L L AN DS C gratulations to both! Old Fort Day Committee report included finalizing Prep Day June 9 at First Baptist Church, and group will be working out of the High School concession stand as well as a booth at the J and L Construction, close to the Park. BBQ sandwiches, chips, cookie and drink and planning for 300. Group will supply hamburger patties for the banquet sponsored by the Women’s Club honoring the honor roll students of Ft .Sumner. Leslie Armstrong, past president of Ft. Sumner Irrigation Ditch, gave a very informative program on the canal that runs through Ft Sumner, how it came about, and how it continues to serve the farmers in the valley The New Mexico Federal Lands is first on the front since the construction of Ft. Sumner. The lines in addressing federal and state trust lands lunch included Mongollan Beef served on issues from new BLM Regs to water rights and the rice and many side dishes. Next meeting is New Mexico State Trust Lands. June 9 at FBC in Ft. Sumner. Joan Key, secretary The Copper CowBelles had the privilege of participating in McKeen Ranch Days near Alma, NM on April 26 & 27. Close to 600 students, teachers, and parents learned Dues are 5 cents per AUM, with a $50 minimum. about various parts of the agriculture industry and it’s by-products from a variety of presenters. Members Cyndi Donavan and Name_________________________________________ Michelle Greeman gave a butter making demonstration, and talked about the dairy Address_______________________________________ and beef industries. The finished butter went on to the chuck wagon to be served with fresh Dutch oven biscuits. Several City______________________State ____ Zip________ other members also attended to help including Pat Hunt, Alida Burchett, Alena Please mail to NMFLC, P.O. Box 149, Alamogordo, NM 88310 Johnson, Kurstyn Johnson, Carol Crosley, newmexciofederallandscouncil@gmail.com Kathy Davis, and Laura Frost. A huge thank you to Hugh and Margie McKeen for hosting UN

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AG EDUCATION FEAT URED IN ROOSEVELT, SIERRA & OTERO COUN TIES COVID has presented many challenges for all of us, not the least of which was meeting in person to share information. Educators in Roosevelt County and Sierra County were relieved to again be able to host “in person” AG education programs for schools in their counties. Ryan Craig, Roosevelt County Extension Agent, coordinated a Kids, Kows & More event on May 25 at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. Sara Marta, Sierra County Program Director, planned a full day of activities as part of the Sierra County Ag Day on May 27. Students and teachers

from the surrounding areas attended these special events to learn how agriculture impacts their daily lives. Kyra Monzingo, an NMBC contractor, provided a beef education presentation at both locations. She shared information illustrating the important role cattle play in their everyday lives. Students and teachers were treated to “goodie bags” with coloring books, rulers, crayons and even recipe brochures to take home to their family courtesy of the NM Beef Council. Students were also provided with tasty beef jerky. NMBC is grateful for

the Chamisa CowBelles and their assistance at Sierra County Ag Days handing out beef recipes to attendees. The CowBelles firsthand knowledge of the beef industry and their one-on-one contact with attendees are always appreciated by everyone. Otero County Cooperative Extension had a Career Day on May 11. Brittney Baird, planner for the event, invited NMBC to provide resources to distribute to those interested in the beef industry. Various organizations including New Mexico State University were also involved.

If you are planning an AG education program and would like resources to distribute, contact the NMBC at nmbeef@nmbeef.com or call 505-841-9407.

Southwest Dairy Farmers provided their Mobile Dairy Unit as part of Kids, Kows & More.

Kyra Monzingo talks to students about beef as protein and the other byproducts that we get from a cow. Each student receives a “goody bag” that includes Moos News, a publication developed by NMBC specifically for the Kids, Kows & More program.

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JUNE IS BEEF MONTH, TURN UP THE RADIO

June is ALWAYS beef month. We salute the return of warm weather and the delicious smell of beef cooking on the grill in backyards across New Mexico. Look for beef features in your local media and listen for our latest radio campaign airing on stations in your area.

by Kate Schulz, Consulting Dietitian

One of several infographics the CBB has created to illustrate helpful feeding tips for babies

The NMBC is working to share this information and additional learning opportunities sponsored by Checkoff contractors with child nutrition stakeholders, including pediatricians, nurse practitioners, dietitians, and speech-language pathologists. Self-Feeding from Baby’s First Bites: How to incorporate Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) in Your Practice was one such event hosted by NCBA and attended by more than 1000 dietitians from across the country. Presenter Katie Ferraro MPH, RDN, CDE shared about baby-led weaning and how to incorporate this philosophy and approach in one’s pediatric nutrition practice (...or with your own family!). Katie reviewed evidence supporting a baby-led approach to starting solid foods, and addressed nutrient adequacy and safety concerns. She also shared tips and best practices to successfully implement a BLW approach that incorporates a variety of foods, including beef, introducing textures, and preparations at different stages of development throughout a baby’s first year. For more information visit www.nmbeef.com or www. beefitswhatsfordinner.com

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Beef exports set another record in March. The first quarter of 2022 beef hit $3 billion in export sales, up 41% from last year. In the first quarter, exports added an average of $474 of value to each head of cattle. Remember, exports provide another way for U.S. cattle producers to increase their sales. Foreign consumers crave—and will pay a premium for—high quality U.S. beef. Key export metrics for March 2022: Mexico $242 million (-1% decrease)

• Korea $793 million (57% increase) • Japan $549 million (22% increase) • China/HK $582 million (59% increase)

PROMOTING BEEF WITH NUTRITION AND HEALTH INFLUENCERS The New Mexico Beef Council promotes beef’s nutritional and health benefits by sharing the latest research and information with future and current healthcare professionals across the state. The 20202025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans strongly support meat as a foundational protein food for infants and young children. Meat was encouraged as a nutrient-dense food to meet the nutrient needs, especially iron and zinc, for this age group.

BEEF EXPORTS HIT A NEW RECORD

• Taiwan $227 million (92% increase)

This June, science educators from around the U.S. will gather in Oklahoma for the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s (AFBFA) On The Farm STEM (OTF) program. An immersive professional development experience, OTF equips teachers with access to experts, as well as the knowledge, curriculum and resources to effectively teach science through the lens of agriculture, specifically beef production. More than 250 educators have completed the OTF program in the last five years, and surveys have shown that teachers who participate in the program are eight percentage points more likely to trust positive statements about beef production than those who have not attended. This program is funded by the Beef Checkoff.

S OU T H EAS T R A NCH ERS ’ WOR KSHOP A S UC CES S

New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Agents from Chaves, Eddy, Lea and Roosevelt counties hosted the Southeast Rancher’s Workshop, April 26 in Roswell, to provide ranchers and agricultural producers with up-to-date information for everyday management decisions. 37 attendees heard from experts in the field covering topics such as marketing strategies, cattle growth and reproductive technologies, sheep and goat management, wildlife damage and mitigation and predator and fly control. The workshop kicked-off with Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Certification Training for producers with lunch sponsored by New Mexico Beef Council. During 2022, additional BQA Certification Training opportunities have been held in Otero, Hidalgo, Grants and Sierra counties, with 70 producers obtaining their NM BQA Certification. To learn more about the NM BQA Certification program, upcoming trainings and CEU opportunities, go to bqa.nmsu.edu.

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Jim Hill (Feeder) 575-993-9950

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• World $3 billion (41% increase)

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Canada $194 million (20% increase)

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Commercial Wool Lab Open for Business

he Bill Sims Wool and Mohair Research Laboratory has begun accepting commercial core samples for testing – a little more than two years after the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) led a coalition of industry groups to invest in expanding the historic lab at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in

San Angelo, Texas. “Initially, we project 25 samples per week can be processed from intake to report. We set this conservative benchmark as a balance between servicing the industry this season and not overextending as a new lab (and thus not being able to meet our turnaround time),” wrote Dr. Dawn Brown, manager of the lab, in a recent email to industry stakeholders. “We recognize our start-up will be smaller in scale than everyone hoped. We are confident in our capability and have a plan in place to ramp up our capacity.” ASI’s for-profit Sheep Venture Company and the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center committed grant money toward the purchase of equipment from overseas. ASI contributed Wool Trust funds

toward the expansion of the 100-year-old lab, which also received a significant investment from Texas A&M University. The lab’s online client portal is operational and domestic wool warehouses have been provided with registration information. The New Zealand Wool Testing Authority has handled much of the commercial testing of American wool in the past two years after the closure of Denver-based Yocom-McColl Testing Laboratories.

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ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION SALES, INC.

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BENNY WOOTON CELL 575/626-4754 SMILEY WOOTON CELL 575/626-6253 Producers hauling cattle to Roswell Livestock New Mexico Receiving Stations need to call our toll-free number for a Transportation Permit number before leaving home. The Hauling Permit number 1-800-748-1541 is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Trucks are available 7 days a week / 24 hours a day

Roswell livestock Auction Receiving stAtions LORDSBURG, NM 20 Bar Livestock Highway #90 at NM #3 – East side of highway. Receiving cattle for transport 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. Truck leaves Lordsburg on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. (MST) Smiley Wooton, 575/622-5580 office, 575/6266253 cell. PECOS, TX Jason Heritage is now receiving cattle every Sunday. For information to unload contact Jason Heritage 575/8409544 or Smiley Wooton 575/626-6253. NO PRIOR PERMITS REQUIRED. Trucks leave Sunday at 4:00 p.m. (CST) VAN HORN, TX 800 West 2nd, 5 blocks west of Courthouse. Bob Kinford, 432/284-1553. Trucks leave 1st & 3rd Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (CST) MORIARTY, NM Two blocks east and one block south of Tillery Chevrolet. Smiley Wooton 575/622-5580 office, 575/626-6253 mobile. Trucks leave Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (MST) SAN ANTONIO, NM River Cattle Co. Nine miles east of San Antonio on U.S. 380. Receiving cattle for transport 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. Michael Taylor 575/418-7398. Trucks leave Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (MST)

JUNE 2022

Livestock Owners Missing Animals Should Call NM Livestock Board or Local County Sheriff’s Office

ivestock owners who are missing livestock as a result of the wildfires in New Mexico – or who are unsure whether their animals are located where they are supposed to be – should contact either the New Mexico Livestock Board at 505/841-6161 or their county sheriff’s office. Livestock owners may also call their local New Mexico Livestock Board Inspector directly. For other agriculture-related assistance needed as a result of the wildfires, visit the state of New Mexico’s wildfire resource page.

‘Beyond’ Falters

he first financial quarter of 2022 proved trying for plant-based protein company Beyond Meat. According to a report from Alt-Meat, the company reported a net loss of $100.5 million, with its per-share loss rising from 43 cents in Q1 2021 to $1.58 per share. That loss was substantially larger than analysts forecasted; a group polled by FactSet expected a net loss of just 97 cents a share. Net revenue, which had been forecasted at $112.4 million, came in at $109.5 million (a one percent increase from last year). The results sent Beyond Meat’s stock plunging 21 percent in after-hours trading in on May 11, after sliding down to $26.17 in the regular session. In the early morning hours of May 12, shares fell to $21.10 – the first time shares have dipped below the $25 price charged in the company’s initial public offering.

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USDA Invests $770 Million to Expand Market Opportunities for Rural Businesses

.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the Department is investing $770 million to help create new and better market opportunities for rural businesses and people in 36 states and Puerto Rico. The investments include $640 million for 122 projects to help people living in socially vulnerable communities. “The economic success of rural America has long been the bedrock of our Nation’s economy as a whole,” Vilsack said. “Under the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris, USDA is prioritizing investment in jobs, businesses, and entrepreneurial opportunities in rural America. The investments we’re announcing today demonstrate how USDA remains committed to helping people in rural America create new and better market opportunities for our country.” The funding will help a diverse rural America keep resources

and wealth right at home through job training, business expansion and technical assistance. It will help companies hire more workers and reach new customers. It will open the door to new economic opportunities for communities and people who historically have lacked access to critical resources and financing. It will also help entrepreneurs and business cooperatives create jobs, grow businesses, and find new and better markets for the items they produce. For example: In New York, 88 Ridge Royale LLC will use a $3.5 million loan to update the historic Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls. Funds will be utilized to build a 5,800-square-foot ballroom to accommodate 400 guests, with a dedicated banquet kitchen. This investment will create 25 new jobs and support 80 existing jobs in Glens Falls. In Nebraska, the city of Cozad will use a $300,000 Rural Economic Development grant to update a pharmacy. Upgrades will expand the pharmacy department, add security measures, and install new ventilation hoods. These improvements will enhance rural health care for approximately 4,000 people in the Cozad area. In South Carolina, Clemson University

will use a $99,992 Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program grant to help the South Carolina Center for Cooperative and Enterprise Development provide technical assistance to microentrepreneurs. The funding is expected to help at least 50 rural businesses access financing and receive financial management guidance.

Background: USDA is making 154 investments through three programs specifically designed to create economic opportunities for people and businesses in rural areas. These programs are the Business and Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee Program, the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs, and the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program. The awards are being made in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming and Puerto Rico.

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NMDA Commercial Wins First-Tier Silver ADDY Award

he New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) “Our Spirit” television commercial featuring New Mexico agriculture and produced by Media Matched Advertising Agency earned a firsttier 2022 Silver ADDY Award from the American Advertising Federation. Featuring New Mexico farmers, ranchers and agricultural products, the commercial earned the award in the “film, video and sound 60-second spot” category and may be viewed on the NEW MEXICO – Taste the Tradition YouTube channel. Conducted annually by the American Advertising Federation, the local tier of the American Advertising Awards is the first of a three-tier, national competition. The “Our Spirit” television commercial received the Silver ADDY Award on the local-tier level. Concurrently, across the country, local entrants vie to receive an ADDY Award— recognition as the very best in their markets. New Mexico Agriculture Secretary Jeff Witte said the commercial is a true repre-

sentation of New Mexico agriculture and a reminder to support your local producer, processor, retailer and distributor. “The ‘Our Spirit’ commercial really captures the essence of New Mexico’s hard-working farmers and ranchers, from growing to harvesting and from packaging to the dinner plate,” said Witte. “It’s nice to see the faces of our fellow New Mexicans on the TV screen reminding us all of the importance of buying local.” Traci van der Ploeg and her family were featured in the commercial. The van der Ploegs own Mid-Frisian Dairy and The Milkshed in Eastern New Mexico. “We were very impressed and moved by the beautiful ‘Our Spirit’ commercial highlighting New Mexico agriculture,” said van der Ploeg. “It was an honor for our family and farm to be included. We’re grateful for NMDA giving us an opportunity to share with consumers a small glimpse into our everyday life that they may not otherwise get to see.” Rae DeGroat, Navajo Agricultural Products Industry Public Relations Coordinator, said it was an honor and a pleasure to participate in the commercial. “It is imperative for us to share our Navajo Pride story, especially alongside other

farmers,” said DeGoat. “Together, we take pride in our hardworking employees, our supportive families, and our daily tasks throughout the farm. The commercial was a reminder as to how vital the agricultural industry remains and allowed us to come together as New Mexican farmers.” Elia Sanchez of Red Doc Farms hopes the commercial will spark an interest in agriculture among the younger generation. “Farming is a great life and a wonderful environment in which to raise your children, and everything is okay, as long as our daily food products are available at the local grocers,” said Sanchez. “Our family has been in New Mexico for over 400 years, but we still get back to basics, so our newer generation can continue to grow independently. There are fewer farmers today, except for you. Yes, you! You can make a difference! Get your jeans, seeds, and your hat on, and let’s get started. It takes each one of us to change the pace of where this country is going.” The “Our Spirit” campaign highlights the NEW MEXICO—Taste the Tradition® and — Grown with Tradition® Logo Program, which the New Mexico Department of Agriculture created in 2000 to market New Mexico-made and -grown agricultural products.

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The logo program was started because department staff learned that strong traditions form a common thread across all New Mexico agricultural products, and all New Mexico agricultural products have a history steeped in family traditions worth emphasizing and celebrating. Qualified members enjoy complimentary access to the state’s longstanding and recognizable NEW MEXICO—Taste the Tradition® and —Grown with Tradition® buy-local program with benefits including, but not limited to, annual statewide food and agricultural media campaigns; access to cost-share reimbursement programs for lead-generating events; media and advertising; access to buy-local branded point of purchase materials; and opportunities to participate in NMDA marketing events, such as HomeGrown: A New Mexico Food Show & Gift Market, New Mexico State Fair, promotional events, tradeshows, and business-to-business activities specifically designed to connect our food and agricultural industries with potential buyers. There are currently over 300 logo program members, including producers, processors, manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers retailers and more. Information on becoming a member is available at the ElevateNMag website.

The “Our Spirit” television commercial featuring New Mexico agriculture and produced by Media Matched Advertising Agency earned a first-tier 2022 Silver ADDY Award from the American Advertising Federation. The commercial features the Sanchez ranching and farming family of Belen, New Mexico. (Photo courtesy Media Matched Advertising)

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Mark Anthony Runyan, House, passed away on May 9, 2022. Mark was born in Tucumcari on October 17, 1958 to Bruce and Mayme Runyan of House. He was raised in Quay County and graduated from House High school in 1976. He attended NMSU obtaining a degree and Agriculture Education. Mark married the love of his life, Lisa, on March 23 1984. Mark’s impact as an educator began in 1982 as the Lea County 4-H Agent in Lovington. In 1984 Mark and Lisa moved to Artesia, where he was the Agriculture Instructor for 10 years. Mark and his family moved to House in 1994 and began Runyan Cattle. Mark also completed a Master’s degree from NMSU in Education Administration and served as the Director of The Learning Center at House schools through 2003. Mark then served as the New Mexico FFA Association Assistant State Advisor before returning to the Agriculture Instructor role at Clovis High School. Mark officially retired from a distinguished career in edu-

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cation in 2015, diverting his attention to Runyan Cattle, Runyan Cattle Meats, and his grandchildren who af fec tionately called him Pop. Mark was intensely involved in advising and teaching young people about livestock and life and was highly regarded as a knowledgeable livestock friend to many. With a personality and heart as big as Mark’s, he could easily find bliss anywhere and doing just about anything under the sun. Aside from his family and close friends, Mark’s biggest joy in life was being an educator and advisor. Whenever he wasn’t in a classroom, judging contest, livestock show, or traveling with students to either of the latter, Mark enjoyed spending time at home checking cows and playing with grandkids, working with his family, or simultaneously starting his next three building projects out at the barn. Mark’s love for life was contagious to everyone around him. Hero, father figure, and mentor, the positive impact Mr. Runyan made on young

people that he encountered was instrumental in the adults they are today. Be it preparing cattle for show, instructing in welding or ag. classes, or prep for judging contests, young people were drawn to Mark Runyan, many young people have attributed their successful careers to the life skills lived and taught by Mr. Runyan Mark was an active board member at the House Cooperative Assn, past president of the NM Agriculture Teacher’s Association, he started the Artesia FFA Partners and Clovis FFA Buyers Clubs, and was actively involved with the Southwest Quay Soil and Water Conservation district. Mark was a member of the House Baptist church and was baptized in 1969. Mark is survived by his wife Lisa Runyan, House; his eldest son Chase Runyan and wife Morgan and children Caesan, Beckham, Hayes, and Lincoln, Bronte, Texas; middle son Jason Runyan and wife Ashley and children Brooke and Riggs, Leonard, Texas; his youngest son Tell Runyan and wife Cheyenne and children Kinsley and Vance, Stephenville, Texas; his mother, Mayme Runyan, Clovis; his brother Bill Runyan and wife Denise, House; his sister Marsha Stowe and husband Terry, House; his brother Bryan Runyan and wife Linda, Silver City; and countless cousins, nieces, and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the NM Baptist Children’s Home, 2200 S. Avenue I, Portales NM 88130. If you wish to share a tribute with Mark’s family or sign the online guestbook, go to www.chavezfuneralhome.com Jim Tyson Dunlap, a rancher and farmer in San Juan County, passed peacefully on May 10,2022, in Farmington. He was born on 0ctober 7, 1932 in Fort Sumner, the fifth child of six to William 0. Dunlap Jr. and Pearl (Derrick) Dunlap. The family lived at Dunlap for the first few years of his life, then moved to the Derrick ranch east of Tatum. Jim lived the rest of his childhood at the ranch, and he graduated from Tatum High School in 1950. After his graduation he went to New Mexico State University where he studied Vocational Agriculture Education. Jim married Anilee Sabin on June 7, 1952, and they lived their first years of married life in Las Cruces while they continued with college. They were blessed with four children, Larry, Kari Lynn, Cheryl, and Darryl. They were later divorced. Jim received his bachelor’s degree in Vocational Agriculture Education from New Mexico State University in 1954 and his Master’s Degree in 1967. Jim accepted his first job as a Vocational Agriculture teacher

and girls’ basketball coach in Dora in 1954. offered the position and resigned from He taught there for two years before teaching. He worked there until 1986 when moving to Farmington High School to take he decided he needed to devote more of the Vo Ag teacher’s position. In 1960 he his time to the John Deere Dealership, moved to Kirtland High School as the Vo Ag which he owned with his son, Larry, from teacher and remained there until 1976. 1984 until it closed in 2014. Jim also built the Raising polled Hereford cattle brought Kirtland Dairy Queen in 1986 and owned it Jim much joy, and he continued the tradi- until 1994. tion started by his father for many, Jim married Sally (Johnson) Welles on many years. October 26, 1985. Sally passed away Jim especially enjoyed taking his FFA October 23, 1992. boys camping and fishing in the Mountains On July 4, 1993, Jim met Christine (usually on horseback), taking them to State (Eggen) McEvers. They were married and National competitions and teaching November 13, 1993. There began another them Parliamentary Procedure. During this lifetime of memories in those nearly time Jim and his fellow teachers developed 29 years. the Junior Firefighters Program at school Jim devoted his life to many public and began to grow their volunteer fire service projects and was passionate about department. Each year FFA students devel- all of them. He was a founding member of oped a community service project. One Lower Valley Water Users, founding year they were particularly ambitious and member of New Mexico Rural Water Assowanted to organize a domestic water ciation and New Mexico’s Director for system and improve the volunteer fire National Rural Water Association, of which department. The students and their fathers he was President from 1996 to 1998. He was were successful in organizing Lower Valley a board member for Colorado River Water Water Association. Jim served as the Presi- Users Association, founding member of San dent from 1966 to 1976, which also meant Juan Water Commission, and founding managing the system. By this time, the member of San Juan Communications water system had grown tremendously, Center. In addition, he served on the San and a manager was needed. Jim was Juan County Commission for three terms,

San Juan County Fair Board, Valley Fire Department for 33 years, Lower Valley Lions Club, New Mexico State Fair Commission, New Mexico Acequia Commission, New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission. He served on these boards for many years and served in many capacities, including Chairman of the NM Interstate Stream Commission from 2003 to 2016. A few of his most meaningful involvements included improving ambulance and EMS services, McGee Park development and building of the racetrack, San Juan Regional Hospital, improvement and/or building of many roads and bridges in the county, as well as the “road to nowhere”, but that’s a story for another day. While he was affiliated with the NM Interstate Stream Commission, he was very proud they were able to accomplish the Pecos Water Settlement, Navajo Water Rights settlement, first State Water Plan, Eastern NM Water Supply System and Middle Rio Grande Silvery Minnow Protection. He was passionate about the Arizona Water Rights Settlement, and he was disappointed that it was not accomplished. After a few early lobbying trips to Washington, DC, Jim knew that history would be so much more interesting and real to stu-

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dents if they could see the history in DC. He and Sally began to take grandchildren along on their annual spring trip. Jim and Chris continued that tradition with as many as they could. His ranching background made him want all of his grandchildren and great grandchildren to experience this lifestyle which included always saddling up the horses and letting them ride. These are some of the many treasured memories that these grands experienced. His most lengthy involvement was with the controversial Animas LaPlata Project. He began to lobby for congressional approval in 1966, along with many other people from Colorado and New Mexico, and was able to see the final version built and filled with water on June 29, 2011. When the first release of water to New Mexico occurred, Jim was at the Controls At the time of his death, he served on the Upper LaPlata Water Users Association, Animas LaPlata Operating Committee, San Juan Water Commission, Director Emeritus of New Mexico Rural Water Association and Trinity Lutheran Church Council. Jim was raised as a Methodist and joined Trinity Lutheran Church in Farmington when he and Christine married. He served on many committees at Trinity. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Christine, son, Larry (Linda), daughter, Cheryl, son Darryl (Julia), bonus sons John (Melissa) Phillips, Stan (Joni Lynn) Phillips, bonus daughters, Carrie McWilliams, Rachel (Lonny) Ellis, Sara McEvers, 24 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and 3

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great-great-grandchildren. He is also surHe was a member of the Ancient Free & vived by his sisters, Evolyn Terpening and Accepted Masons while living in New Carolyn (Larry) Bedford as well as many Mexico and also a Shriner in New Mexico nieces and nephews, countless former stu- and Sons of Confederate Veterans Member. dents, Fire and EMS volunteers, and his Surviving family includes two sons, Rural Water Family. Joseph Catron, Baldwin City; and James R. To honor Jim’s commitment to educa- Catron, Nacogdoches, Texas; a daughter, tion and volunteerism, a scholarship fund Lisa Erbes, Burnsville, Minnesota; two sisters, is being planned to provide tuition assis- Barbara Catron, Enis, Oklahoma and Nila tance for new and continuing first Catron, Texas; and eight grandchildren. responder training. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to this effort or a charity Editor’s Note: Email caren@aaalivestock.com. Memorial donations may be sent to the Cattlegrowers’ of your choice. Foundation, a 501(c)3, tax deductable charitable A celebration of Jim’s life will be held foundation serving the rights of ranch families Saturday, June 11 at 3 :00 p.m. at McGee and educating citizens on governmental actions, and practices. Cattlegrowers Foundation, Inc., Park Convention Center #41 County Road policies P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, NM 87194. The New 5568 Farmington, NM 87401, with Pastor Mexico Stockman runs memorials as a courtesy to Larry Davis of Trinity Lutheran Church its readers. If families & friends would like to see more detail, verbatim pieces must be emailed to us, & may officiating. be printed at 10¢ per word. James W. Catron Jr., 73, Baldwin City, Kansas, passed away January 23, 2022 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence. He was born December 18, 1948 in Hobbs, the son of James W. and Jimmy Ruth (Dobins) Catron. He earned a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He later earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of New Mexico. James was a County Attorney with the 7th Judicial District in Truth or Consequences, NM. He retired in 2008 and moved to Lebanon, Oklahoma to run the family ranch. In 2014, he moved to Baldwin City, where he had lived since. He served our country as a Sergeant in the Army/Air Force during the Vietnam War.

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Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Back in Court

by Rebecca Hays Barho, Endangered Species Law & Policy

n May 19, 2022, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, challenging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) failure to make a timely 12-month finding on the group’s petition to list the dunes sagebrush lizard (Sceloporus arenicolus) (DSL), which was submitted to the agency in 2018. The DSL is no stranger to controversy. In 2002, CBD and others petitioned the Service to list the DSL due to alleged threats to the species’ habitat caused by oil and gas production. In 2004, the Service determined that listing the DSL was warranted, but precluded based on higher priorities of the agency. In 2008, WildEarth Guardians petitioned the Service to emergency list the species due to continued supposed threats from oil and gas activities. In 2010, the Service proposed to list the DSL as endangered, but extended the comment period on the proposed listing due to “significant scientific disagreement.”

Subsequently, on June 19, 2012, the Service the species. withdrew its proposed listing, citing efforts In 2018, CBD submitted a fresh petition that were being undertaken to conserve to the Service, seeking to list the species the species, specifically: (1) Candidate Con- due to the ongoing threats from oil and gas servation Agreement and Candidate production, as well as new threats allegedly Conservation Agreecaused by sand ment with Assurances mining in Texas. On for the Lesser PraiJuly 16, 2020, the rie-Chicken and Sand Service published a Dune Lizard devel90-day finding that oped by the Bureau of the petition preLand Management sented substantial (BLM) and Center of scientific and comExcellence in Hazardmercial information ous Materials indicating listing Management in New the DSL may be Mexico; (2) BLM’s warranted. PublicaSpecial Status Species Resource Manage- tion of that 90-day finding obligated the ment Plan Amendment providing Service to publish a 12-month finding on conservation for the DSL; and (3) the Texas whether the petitioned action (listing the Conservation Plan developed by federal, DSL as threatened or endangered under the state, and private stakeholders, including Endangered Species Act) is, in fact, oil and gas, and ranching interests. warranted. Conservation groups sued the Service in CBD’s lawsuit challenges the Service’s 2013, arguing that the Texas Conservation failure to publish the required 12-month Plan was insufficient to protect the DSL and finding. The current Unified Agenda for the that the Service’s failure to list the species Department of the Interior indicates a was arbitrary and capricious. In 2014, the 12-month finding is anticipated in SeptemU.S. District Court for the District of Colum- ber 2022. bia upheld the Service’s decision not to list

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awards of $125 going to the first-place pho- – Photographs in this category should show tographer in each of the five categories herding dogs, livestock guardian dogs or listed below; $75 for the runner-up in each any other livestock protection animals in category; and a $50 prize for third place in their natural environments. Photos must each of the five categories. Only the top also include sheep in some fashion as proof three photographers in each category will that these truly are working animals. be notified of their winnings. Open – Photographs with subject matter Photographers are advised to submit that does not fall into the four above-listed photographs in the largest file size possible. categories. Also, judges and ASI staff encourage Entries should be emailed to kyle@sheeentrants to provide both horizontal and pusa.org with the subject line of ASI Photo vertical photos. This will better assure these Contest. Those mailing photos should send talented and creative photos can be shared them to ASI, Attn: Photo Contest, 9785 in future issues of the Sheep Industry News, Maroon Circle, Suite 360, Engle as well as in the 2023 ASI Calendar and other wood CO 80112. American sheep industry publications. The five categories in this year’s Visit https://www.sheepusa.org/asi-annual-photocontest are: contest for a full set of contest rules. Shepherd/Shepherdess – Photographs of producers, shepherds or others working with sheep. Scenic (East) – Photographs of sheep outdoors located east of the Mississippi River. Photos entered in this category cannot include people. Scenic (West) – Photographs of sheep outdoors located west of the Mississippi River. Photos entered in this category cannot include people. Working Dogs and Protection Animals

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he American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners (AASRP) has awarded Dr. Philippa Gibbons, Texas Tech University, its first research grant for her proposed study Relationship Between Thoracic Auscultation, Thoracic Ultrasonography and Thoracic Radiographs in Small Ruminants. This award is just shy of $23,000. “The AASRP Research Committee is excited to contribute to the AASRP’s strategic focus on supporting research that provides clinically relevant information our members can use in practice,” said AASRP Research Committee Chair Dr. Virginia Fajt. “We received 12 excellent submissions to this year’s request for proposals, which was a great showing for the first year of the grant.” Fajt adds that all 12 grants were reviewed by experts, and after consideration by the research committee, the AASRP Board of Directors made the final selection. The project is a collaboration between the Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State College of Veterinary Medicine and the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine. “The project will look at the relationship between thoracic auscultation, ultrasound and radiographs in sheep and goats,” Gibbons explained. “As veterinarians, we know that diagnosing respiratory disease in sheep and goats by auscultation alone can be challenging, so the aim of this project is to determine the sensitivity and specificity of auscultation, ultrasound and radiographs, and which combination is most helpful to diagnose respiratory disease. Clinical cases will be used and lung sounds will be recorded using a recordable stethoscope. The lung sounds, ultrasound and radiograph images will also be stored for future use for training veterinary students.”

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Figure 1. An example animal health protocol with corresponding schedule in a farm flock situation.

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’m hearing more and more talk about food shortages due to the war, broken supply lines and the fact that inflation is running so hot even wealthy people will soon be living on beans and wieners. Or they won’t be able to afford to eat at all. My father was one of those Okies John Steinbeck wrote about in the Grapes of Wrath and he lectured us constantly that we were lucky because once his family of eight made it to California during the depression there was a big sign at the border that said, “Okies go home.” Needless to say, this wasn’t the “Land of Opportunity” they were expecting and there were count-

less times his family didn’t know where their next meal was coming from. That kind of emotion scars you for life. That’s why growing up we always had a huge garden, a washhouse with Mason® jars covering every inch of available wallspace filled with green beans with chunks of ham, pickled peaches, all sorts of jellies and jams, salsa, and countless other fruits and vegetables that my mom canned every year in her pressure cooker that always sounded like it could blast off at any minute. In our pumphouse we also had a huge freezer filled with meat from animals we raised. We also had 30 laying hens that gave us about two dozen eggs every day that I wouldn’t eat even if I was starving because I knew where those eggs came from. So I was lucky, I grew up never wondering where my next meal was coming from. When I hear pundits talk about upcoming food shortages the words of my father haunt me because my wife and I currently not only don’t have a garden, we also don’t have a pumphouse filled with food and our only freezer is a small one that can hardly hold four quarts of ice cream, some tenyear-old colostrum, ice packs for our arthritic joints, some ancient plastic containers full of mystery meat, and three ice

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NEW MEXICO’S OLD TIMES & OLD TIMERS by Don Bullis, New Mexico Author DonBullis.biz

The Skimmer of the Plains: F. X. Aubry

eople have always been fascinated by great deeds of daring and endurance, and that was no less so in the mid-nineteenth century than it is today. The hero of this particular feat was François Xavier Aubry of Santa Fe, New Mexico, who set a record that has not been broken to this day, only to die in a duel before he reached his 30th birthday. Aubry was a Canadian by birth, born of French parentage in 1824. He is said to have worked for, or with, such notable New Mexicans as Lucien Maxwell and Carlos Baubien in the years before the Mexican War of 1846-48. And even before American troops under the command of Brigadier General Stephen Watts Kearny marched west to Las Vegas and Santa Fe in the summer of that year, Aubry was leading a caravan of freight wagons from Independence, Missouri to Santa Fe. He left the United States on May 9 and arrived in New Mexico in late June.

Kearny didn’t arrive until August 16. January 1847-48 when he made the ride in The Santa Fe Trail had been open and 14 days, fighting rustlers, Indians and bad operating for about 25 years at the time, weather along the way. He returned to and freighters generally made one Santa Fe with a freight caravan. His second round-trip per year. The 780-to-800-mile record was set in May of 1848 when he trip—depending on which one of the two covered the distance in eight days and routes the trail was followed—1was made ten hours. in daily increments of ten to 15 miles, which His place in the record books was nailed meant that it took about two months, each down in September of the same year. Aubry way. Aubry changed the practice by made his ride in five days and 16 hours. making two trips per year in 1847; he left That means that he averaged nearly six Independence in early April and again in miles per hour, based on him traveling early September. 24-hours per day, and that is almost what Aubry did not, however, make his endur- he did. He claimed that he only slept for ing reputation in the freighting business, two- and one-half hours on the entire trip even though he is said to have acquired a and had to strap himself to his horse for the fortune of more than $200,000 at a young last two days. He also claimed that he was age. His fame resulted from his determina- in rain for a day or so and traveled some 600 tion to make a horseback ride from Santa miles over a muddy trail. He said he did one Fe to Independence faster than anyone ever stretch of nearly 200 miles in just 24 hours. had; indeed, faster than anyone ever would. He said he “broke down” six horses on his His first record was set in December and trek and had to walk 20 miles. He was so saddle-sore when he reached Independence that his hindquarters were bleeding. For his feat, Aubry came to be called the “Skimmer of the Plains.” Although no one accompanied him, there was no serious question about the Auction details of Aubry’s ride. That was not the case Co., Inc. with his later exploits. In the early 1850s he was engaged to explore a route from Albuquerque to California for a proposed railroad. He was considered the right man for the job because he had driven a herd of sheep over the route in 1852. The route he selected generally followed the 35th parallel, which traversed central New Mexico. This was where his troubles started. A former delegate to congress named Richard Hanson Weightman favored a more southerly route between New Mexico and California. Weightman, an attorney by BelenLivestockAuction.com trade—and a man with a reputation as a knife fighter—also published a newspaper called Amigo del País. For more information or to consign cattle, please give us In the pages of his paper, Weightman a call or drop by. We guarantee our same high quality cast some aspersions on Aubry’s reports on service as in the past. the railroad route. In spite of that, though, the two men seem to have been friendly P.O. Box 608 • Belen, NM early on. But that changed on August OFFICE: 505/864-7451 • FAX: 505-864-7073 18, 1854. BRANDON MAJOR — 505-270-4873 • ELIJAH PADILLA — 505-573-0546 Aubry had just returned to Santa Fe from BUCKY RUSSELL — 505-410-3216 • CHARLIE MYERS - 505 269-9075 a trip west. He went into a saloon for a drink

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where Weightman shortly joined him. The two shared a drink and talked amiably for a while. Then, according to historian Marc Simmons, Aubry asked Weightman what had become of his newspaper business. Weightman replied that it had gone out of business for want of subscribers. Aubry commented that it deserved such a fate because of the lies it had published. Weightman denied that he printed lies, and Aubry slapped the bar and said, “I say it is so.” Weightman threw a glass of whiskey into Aubry’s face and Aubry reached for his gun. Unfortunately—for him—his shot went high and Weightman stabbed him with a Bowie knife. Aubry lived for only a few minutes. Weightman seems to have greatly regretted this incident. Soon after he was tried, and acquitted on a plea of self-defense, in the court of famed jurist Kirby Benedict, he left New Mexico, never to return. He was killed in the Civil War Battle of Wilson’s Creek near Springfield, Missouri in 1861. Both men, it should be noted, died nearly twenty years before the railroad even arrived in New Mexico.

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RANCH FOOD & FODDER by Deanna Dickinson McCall

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e are blessed to have old fruit trees on this ranch. When we moved here there were many big old stumps in what was once a family orchard and scattered around the perimeter of the house. Some of the still standing fruit trees were in very poor shape. Water and a little TLC cured them, as it does many things. The month of June usually bring the first fruits, apricots and cherries. We share with the birds, or maybe I should say the birds share with us. Last year was the first year in 16 years I got almost no fruit. The drought was so bad the birds ate the actual blossoms before they opened. I’d never seen that

before. Despite the drought and cold dry winter, my fruit trees are loaded again. Apricots are something that seems folks either love or want no part of. They were one of my dad’s favorites and apricot pie or cobbler rated right next to blackberry for him. We ate quite a bit of pie and cobbler growing up, and my Granny made some of the best cobbler I’ve ever eaten. Her recipe doesn’t just use pie crust, or biscuit or cake dough, as some recipes do. This is a soft crust, while still being flaky. It only has a top crust, no bottom crust. I always found it interesting the name “cobbler” came from the saying of cobbling something together. That pretty much describes what ranch cooks are called upon to do pretty frequently. Old Time Cobbler 4 cups of all-purpose flour 1 tsp of salt 2 c of shortening 1 beaten egg 1 TBS of cider vinegar ½ c cold water 2 quarts or more of cherries, blackberries, peaches or apricots 11/2 to 2 cups of sugar 2 tsp cinnamon

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Place the flour and sugar in a large bowl, mix with a fork. Cut in the shortening, but not as fine as you would for a pie, leaving it a little rough. In a small bowl beat the egg until lemon colored, add the vinegar and water. Sprinkle the egg mixture over the flour mixture, tossing with a fork lightly. Gather the dough up and form into 2 balls. (I wrap one ball in plastic wrap and freeze to use another time. You can thaw it in the frig for easier handling. It is nice to have one on hand.) Cover the ball you will be using and chill it for 15 minutes so the fat will set up and be easier to handle. Mix the cinnamon with the sugar Pour fruit into a 13 by 9 inch pan, add sugar mixture and gently stir. Taste and adjust the sugar. You can add more sugar, and not worry about adding more cinnamon. Roll the chilled ball into the size to fit the pan on a floured surface. It will be thicker than a pie crust. I like doing this on one of those silicone mats. You can pick the mat up and place it over the pan and gently peel the crust off right over the pan. Or you can cut it into strips if you want a lattice top. Don’t worry if the top isn’t perfect. One thing about cobblers, they are supposed to look rustic, with the fruit juices often boiling over onto the crust. Once the crust is into place sprinkle with sugar and bake at 400 until the crust becomes a light golden brown, around an hour. It probably won’t hurt anyone’s feelings if you serve a scoop of vanilla ice cream alongside this.

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nsuring that ranching, ranching families and their heritage remain a part of the fabric of New Mexico is a primary goal of the Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc. (CFI), according to Chairman Phil Bidegain, Montoya. “To that end, CFI has started work on the New Mexico Ranch Raised Kids book featuring youth living and working on ranches throughout the state,” he explained. “This book is about the next generation of American cattlemen and cattlewomen.” To complete the project, CFI is raising

prepublication funds and will offer hardback and paperbacks for sale. Donations of any size are sought. The book will provide space for major sponsors to tell their own stories and all sponsors will be listed. The 100-page, coffee-table style book will be filled with color photos and ranch kids’ stories as they see themselves in their own words. The book is being created by photographer Seth Joel and writer Charlie Holland. The New Mexico book will be their third volume. California and Arizona have done books in the past few years. Joel and Holland and their Ranch Raised Kids books have been regularly featured on RFD-TV. Ranch Raised Kids have received coverage in agricultural association blogs, trade magazines, newspapers, regional magazines and national outlets with a combined

readership of over 100,000. Ranch visits and photography have been underway for the past several months. The target date for publication is fall 2023. In addition to book sales, books will be provided to decision-makers and libraries. As a bonus, there is a two-for-one match underway, so any donation will be matched to go toward future project. The CFI is a federal 501(3) nonprofit and all donations are tax deductible. To become a part of this great project, contact the Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc. at P.O. Box 7035, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87194; via email at cattelgrowersfoundationinc@gmail.com, or by calling 505/508.8002.

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Cattle Vaccines by: Floron C. Faries, Jr., Texas A & M AgriLife Extension

eterinary biological products are antigen and antibody products, produced by laboratory techniques, that use microorganisms such as bacteria or viruses. Vaccine products contain high numbers of modified (live) or inactivated (killed) organisms or subunits (portions) or inactivated toxins (waste products) of organisms known to cause a particular disease. These products deliver antigens that stimulate the body’s immune response through the production of antibodies. Antibodies also are found in biological products such as antisera, antitoxins, colostral antibodies and monoclonal antibodies. Biological products can be administered to cattle before exposure to disease to provide protection and after exposure to disease to reduce spread of infection. A vaccine containing inactivated toxins is called a toxoid. A toxoid is not a killed vaccine or a modified live vaccine. A vaccine containing killed bacteria is called a bacterin. Adjuvants are added to bacterins to increase effectiveness of the antigens. Adjuvants slow the release of the antigen into the body and prolong the immune response. Antigen-adjuvant mixtures form tissue deposits at the injection site beneath the skin (subcutaneous) that are observed as knots in the skin. Also, injection site lesions in the muscle can be caused by intramuscular injections of vaccines containing an adjuvant.

Noninfectious Vaccines Noninfectious vaccines are unable to infect and replicate. They are usually much safer to cattle than live vaccines but may be weaker in their ability to stimulate an immune response. They are approved for pregnant cows and calves nursing pregnant cows. Noninfectious vaccines include killed vaccines, bacterins, toxoids, leukotoxoids and chemically altered, body temperature sensitive, modified live vaccines that are injected intramuscularly. To be effective, two doses of a noninfectious vaccine administered at a 2- to 4-week interval are necessary. The first vaccination is a priming sensitizing dose that may provide no pro-

tection or a low protection for 1 to 4 months. The second vaccination is a required booster dose, recommended within 2 to 4 weeks but acceptable within 4 months after the first dose. Immunity following the second dose lasts from 6 to 12 months. To maintain immunity, the vaccinated animal should receive semiannual or annual boosters, depending on the type and risk of disease. The booster vaccine is a noninfectious vaccine.

Repeated modified live infectious vaccinations are unnecessary. However, immunity of the vaccinated animal can be ensured by using a noninfectious vaccine booster every year or an infectious vaccine every 3 years. Infectious vaccines include modified live vaccines that are not body temperature sensitive and modified live vaccines that are chemically altered, body temperature sensitive, and injected in the nasal passage.

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The virulence of an organism in a live vaccine is modified or reduced (attenuated) so that it no longer causes disease, but it is able to infect and replicate. Some live vaccines may possess the ability to revert to a virulent organism and spread disease to unvaccinated cattle. A modified live vaccine is an infectious vaccine that establishes a desired infection in the vaccinated animal. Immunity prevents the desired infection of a modified live vaccine from being established; therefore an infectious vaccine generally is not effective when administered after a non infectious vaccine. The infectious vaccine may give properly vaccinated cattle immunity for life.

All vaccines should be refrigerated. Remove only briefly for dose measurement and administration. Do not expose the vaccine to direct or indirect sunlight for any extended period of time. Sanitary measures help to ensure the vaccine is free of blood, feces, hair and dirt. If handling a live vaccine, do not use chemicals to disinfect syringes, needles, skin or vaccine vials. The unused portion of a vial of vaccine must be properly discarded and not stored for later use.

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hrough mid-April, beef cow slaughter is up 16.9 percent year over year; a surprisingly strong rate of cow slaughter for this time of year. This likely reflects continuing drought impacts carried over from last year, combined with very strong cull cow prices and limited forage prospects going forward. The fast pace of cow slaughter thus far implies the likelihood of significant beef cow herd liquidation in 2022. Liquidation is expected to continue in the first half of the year unless drought conditions improve immediately and significantly. Cow slaughter could moderate late in the year if early culling and overall lower cow numbers result in lower seasonal slaughter in the fall. However, the numbers tell the story. The current pace of beef cow slaughter suggests an annual beef herd culling rate of 13.8 percent, a record in data back to 1986. The beef cow inventory would likely decrease by four percent year over year with the January 1, 2023, inventory dropping below 29 million head. This would be the largest annual beef cow herd decrease since the mid-1980s. The current beef cow slaughter pace will probably not continue all year. In order for annual beef cow slaughter to average, say 13 percent higher year over year, average beef cow slaughter for the remainder of the year would have to average 11.6 percent. In that example, net beef herd culling would still be over 13 percent this year. The result would likely be a January 1, 2023, beef cow inventory in the vicinity of 29.0 million head, down over 3.5 percent year over year. If annual beef cow slaughter equaled last year’s nine percent year over year increase, slaughter would have to average 6.1 percent higher year over year for the remainder of the year. That level of decrease in the slaughter rate (from the current 16.9 percent rate)

seems unlikely at this point. In this case, the net herd culling rate would be just under 13 percent (though still a record level) and the 2023 beef cow herd could be roughly 29.2 million head, down about three percent year over year. All of these outcomes depend on drought in the coming weeks and months. Dramatic and immediate improvement in drought conditions could allow the industry to avoid these rather dire results. The next few months will likely have impacts on the cattle industry for several years. Drought conditions that result in the levels of liquidation described above would also prevent retention of replacement heifers. This implies that, if conditions do not improve until late this year or into next year, better conditions in 2023 would, at best, allow the industry to stabilize inventories and lay the groundwork to begin recovery in 2024 at the earliest. There is, however, some optimism. As May begins, we are seeing some rainfall in parts of western Oklahoma that have seen very little moisture in six months. The latest Climate Prediction Center seasonal drought outlook map now shows prospects for some drought improvement in the Plains, though drought is expected to continue. The next few weeks are critical.

On that fateful summer day in 1876, every member of Custer’s Seventh Cavalry COLLECTORS fell at the hands of the Native American CORNER warriors. It was one of the worst losses the by Jim Olson United States Army ever suffered. The soldier who carried this weapon, just like all other members under Custer’s charge, did not survive. Here is what has been found out about our gun over the years. The carbine in this tale was picked up from the battlefield by a Native American warrior and spirited away as a spoil of war. The Native American warrior who wound magine if you will the tale of a gun. It’s a up with this gun was named High Eagle. A Springfield Model 1873 carbine which member of the Sioux tribe, and only about was issued in 1874 through the Spring- 14 at the time. High Eagle was later noted field Armory. A gun that was issued to a by historians as a well-documented particmember of the Seventh Cavalry. A carbine ipant in the battle. High Eagle is also that, as it turned out, was carried into battle historically linked to the Sitting Bull arrest on June 25th, 1876 in Montana—at the during the Ghost Dance uprising at Pine battle of the Little Bighorn! Ridge and also Wounded Knee. High Eagle obviously cherished this gun as is evident by its tacked decorations and wellworn appearance. It even has a small “H” tacked into the stock using brass nails. It also has an old repair using wire and tacks to strengthen the wrist area of the stock, a standard Native

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American style “fix” in the 1800s. It is very much a “Native” looking gun from the period. At some point, after the advent of smokeless powder in 1895, somebody put a smokeless powder cartridge in this gun and tried to use it—causing an explosion which blew off the breechblock and rear sight! Most of the brass casing is still lodged in the barrel (the brass casing being a good indicator this accident happened later as copper casings would have been used around the time of the battle). The gun must have meant quite a bit to High Eagle, because even after it became unusable, he kept the weapon. High Eagle lived a long life and in 1951, for the 75th anniversary of the battle of Little Bighorn, Life Magazine did an article in which High Eagle was mentioned as being one of the last surviving participants of the battle. There is even a photo of him in the article. He is also mentioned in the Book, Sitting Bull - Champion of the Sioux by

Stanley Vestal. High Eagle was well-known as being one of the last authentic Sioux warriors living into modern times. Through circumstances unknown to us, High Eagle became close to a man named William Fowler. The story handed down through the years is that High Eagle helped raise Mr. Fowler. What we do know is that after High Eagle passed on to the Happy Hunting Grounds, Mr. Fowler inherited the carbine. Mr. William Fowler subsequently passed away and in 1965, the weapon was purchased at his estate sale by a school teacher and collector named Gary Holtus. Gary was told by the local Sheriff at the sale that Mr Fowler had been close to an old Sioux Warrior named High Eagle and the gun had belonged to High Eagle (no connection to the Little Bighorn was mentioned at the time that we know of). Gary Holtus never bothered to find out any further information on High Eagle and he kept the weapon until 1970, when he

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sold it to a man named Dick Harmon. The history of the Custer battle connection and who High Eagle had been, faded with the passage of time. Both Mr. Holtus and Mr. Harmon were just happy to add a Native American used and decorated weapon to their collections, neither realizing at the time what a piece of history they possessed. As it turned out, in 1984, Dr. Douglas Scott who was then head of the Rocky Mountain Division, Midwest Archeological Center of the National Park Service, asked Dick Harmon to join him as the firearms expert for the archeological project at the Little Bighorn battlefield, as Dick was a noted historical firearms expert. While doing research about the incident, Dick Harmon was shocked to realize the gun he had bought all those years earlier fell into the serial number range of weapons issued to Custer‘s Seventh Calvary. Other serial numbers very close to his gun were being historically linked to the battle. Further research revealed that the Native American named High Eagle was in fact at the Little Bighorn and then the research began on who High Eagle was. Imagine his delight and surprise as each piece of the puzzle was uncovered! Given the serial number of the carbine and a ton of other circumstantial evidence he found out about the weapon, Dick Harmon and Dr. Douglas Scott were able to put two and two together and conclude this very gun had been a Native captured gun from the battle and had wound up with High Eagle! They were able to re-connect the story for the first time in many years! Dick Harmon kept the gun until the year 2000 when he sold it to a man named Ken Stasiak, who has kept it in his collection for the last 22 years. Ken has been a good steward of the carbine and kept all of the documentation and provenance together with it—which amounts to a good bit. Now, Ken is ready to offer this Historical weapon to somebody else. Some lucky person will have the opportunity, for the first time in over two decades, to become the new curator of this gun. And, the new buyer will only be the fifth person to own the gun since High Eagle wound up with it after the battle all those years ago! A stack of letters and documentation/evidence comes with the purchase. Western Trading Post is proud to offer this historical Springfield Trapdoor Carbine for auction on June 18th, 2022 during the “Advanced Collector’s Auction.” Who knows, maybe you could be the one to carry the tale of this gun forward!

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assive and catastrophic wildfires in New Mexico dominate the headlines in the newspapers and on TV newscasts. The Calf Canyon-Hermit Peak fire in the Santa Fe National Forest and Pecos Wilderness is the state’s largest in fire history. The Black fire in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness is increasing by tens of thousands of acres daily with very little containment. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed. History, dreams and livelihoods have gone up in smoke West wide wildfire statistics have shown that the fires are getting larger in acreage with fewer fires per year since 1985. Accusations have been quickly pointed at climate change and or a mega drought in New Mexico as being the causes and mismanagement is never considered. A common solution of government and environmental groups is to lockup more land under the guise of conservation. Environmental groups are calling for more protection of lands to counter climate change and federal government proposes to protect 30 percent of the land and water in the United States by the year 2030. The New Mexico Governor evens supports protecting 50 percent of the land and water by 2050. I do not support the protection (nonuse) of more land under a 30 x 30 banner because that is not a solution to what is needed. Let’s look at some of the root causes of the wildfires in the western United States. In 1947 a small black bear was rescued from a wildfire near Capitan, New Mexico, and went on to become Smokey the Bear. He advocated on the nationwide campaign “Only you can prevent forest fires.” This was a very effective strategy to fight all forest fires, but has cast a negative public perception on fire in the forests, whatever the cause. Congress then passed the Wilderness Act of 1964 to preserve and protect pristine land from the people. There were to be no roads, no commercial activity, no motorized vehicles, no logging and in some areas no grazing by livestock. This non-use, no man-

agement has produced a tinder box for intense wildfires. The Black Fire started in the wilderness and has been largely unchecked. The Endangered Species Act was passed in 1974. Its goal was to protect species threatened or endangered from going extinct and to develop a recovery plan to aid in the continued existence of the species. When a species is designated to be protected, critical habitat is determined, and any activity that may harm the species is prohibited. After the Spotted Owl was listed to be protected, commercial logging was prohibited on most forests and the timber industry was lost in New Mexico. These legislative actions, policies, regulations and judicial mandates have contributed to conditions for the west to burn and it will continue until there is no more forests to burn unless something is changed. The timber industry should be given the opportunity to be revived. They should be able to harvest trees that will thin the forest and reduce the extreme fire potential. This would also contribute to the local economies and provide healthy fire resilient forests. The Endangered Species Act should be revisited and look for common sense ways

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March 24, 2023 HEIFERS & BULLS FOR SALE 575-760-7304 WESLEY GRAU www.grauranch.com

Steve & Ginger Olson Hereford, TX Steve: (806)676-3556 Ranch: (806)676-2268

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Clark anvil ranCh Reg. Herefords, Salers & Optimizers

Private Treaty BULL SALE La Junta Livestock – La Junta, CO

Ranch Performance Black Angus Bulls and Replacement Heifers Ranch Raised- Rock Footed - Calving Ease - Rapid Growth, Private Treaty at the Ranch

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

Ernest Thompson – Mountainair, NM 575-423-3313 • Cell 505-818-7284

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WINSTON, NEW MEXICO Russell Freeman

575-743-6904

Angus Cattle Rick & Maggie Hubbell Mark Hubbell

Bulls & Heifers

505-469-1215

Quemado, NM • rick@hubbellranch.net

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

Bulls & Heifers FOR SALE AT THE FARM

Registered rennand Ranch B Polled Herefords

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

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

IDENTIFY YOUR CALVES USE PARENTAGE VERIFIED SIRES Blending Technology with Common Sense Ranch Raised Cattle that Work in the Real World Quality Registered Black Angus Cattle

High Altitude Purebred & Fullblood Salers Raised the Commercial Man’s Way for 38 Years

No Brisket • Rangeability • Longevity • More Pounds Private Treaty Bulls & Females

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DAM: FFS Miss Universe 762U Produced 2020 National Western Grand Champion Bull

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Gary & Gail Volk | P.O. Box 149, Eckert, CO Ph./Fx 970-835-3944

Available Private Treaty

figure4cattle@gmail.com • www.figure4cattleco.com

n Mountain-Raised, Rock-Footed n Range Calved, Ranch Raised n Powerful Performance Genetics n Docility

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DOUGLASS RANCH A quality ranch property located in northeastern Chaves County, New

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RANDELL MAJOR Qualifying Broker

rmajor@majorranches.com www.majorranches.com

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

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

COWBOY DRAW RANCH Excellent small cattle ranch located in southeastern New Mexico approximately 50 miles northwest of Roswell on the Chaves/Lincoln county line. 7,455 total acres with 2,600 deeded with the balance federal BLM lease acres. Permitted for 151 animal units yearlong with an additional 30 animal units on a temporary nonrenewable basis. Watered with two wells and several miles of water pipeline. Two larger open draws run through the ranch that provide overflow areas to enhance grazing. The terrain is open and rolling with good turf. The ranch has had good summer rains with no cattle since last spring. The ranch is in excellent condition. Call for a brochure and come take a look. Price: $1,350,000

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Lifetime rancher who is familiar with federal land management policies

Scott McNally, Qualifying Broker Bar M Real Estate, LLC P.O. Box 428, Roswell, NM 88202 Office: 575-622-5867 Cell: 575-420-1237 Website: www.ranchesnm.com

SIDWELL FARM & RANCH REALTY, LLC Tom Sidwell, Qualifying Broker 6237 State Highway 209, Tucumcari, NM 88401 • 575-403-6903 tom@sidwellfarmandranch.com • www.sidwellfarmandranch.com

SPECIALIZING IN FARMS, RANCHES AND LUXURY HOMES

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

CIMARRON PASTURE, 6.26± deeded acres. $139,000. Sold separately, 3.1116± acres irrigated off 1870 Maxwell-Clutton Ditch. $45,000. Water meter, well. 3 phase power. Next to Cimarron River.

opportunity, house, big shop and office buildings, easy view off Hwy 64. Formerly known as “The Porch.” $295,000

UTE PARK RIVER PLACE 6.83 +/ACRES, 450 +/- feet of the Cimarron River and more than that of Ute Creek are the south and east boundaries of this unique one of a kind water property. 2 bedroom 1 bathroom cabin, year round access off Hwy 64. $599,000

wells, short gravel drive off blacktop. $725,000

SOLD

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Mexico approximately 20 miles northwest of the small community of Elida. Acreage includes 4,700 +/- deeded acres, 640 acres NM State Lease acres and 320 of Uncontrolled acres. Livestock water is provided by three wells and approximately four miles of pipeline. The ranch is fenced into four pastures and one small trap. Grazing capacity is estimated to be 80-100 AUYL. This place has had excellent summer rains and has not been stocked since last year. It’s as good as it gets, come take a look or call for a brochure. Price: $1,620,000

MIAMI 40 ACRES, Colfax County NM, private 2 bedroom getaway with BAR LAZY 7 RANCH, Colfax County, elevated fantastic view, nice porch, Moreno Valley 594.38 +/- deeded little casita, irrigation and pole barn. acres, accessed off blacktop between Extremely private setting. Right below Eagle Nest and Angel Fire. Historic mesa. $450,000 headquarters. Currently used as sum- CAPULIN FAMILY COMPOUND, mer grazing, pond and trees accessed Union County, NM. 40.88 +/- deeded off county road on rear of property acres with stunning 3,000 sqft plus as well. Presented “ASIS” New Survey, main home with attached apartment $4,000,000 over large garage. Pinon/juniper, two

COLFAX TAVERN & DINER, Colfax County, NM. Aka “COLD BEER”, turn key legendry regional icon and destination, with anchor staff/team willing to stay on. Prime business on front CIMARRON BUSINESS, Frontage range. $1,500,000

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RANDELL MAJOR

Qualifying Broker

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rmajor@majorranches.com

575-838-3016

P.O. Box 244, 585 La Hinca Road Magdalena, NM 87825 For videos & other information go to:

PITCHFORK CATTLE COMPANY, LLC, has 34,590 Total acres located in premier cattle country 30 miles south of Vaughn, NM. The ranches huge expanse of deeded rangeland is contiguous within three counties, situated in De Baca, Guadalupe, and Lincoln Counties. Offering a great opportunity to own a large, deeded cattle ranch with great turf and private hunting. $16,200,000 ELK CROSSING RANCH is a 5,585 acre all private prime elk and deer hunting ranch in Unit 12. Located 10 miles North of Quemado in Catron County. The ranch receives 6 Bull Elk vouchers annually and unlimited mule deer tags. The ranch has a practically new HQ house, foreman house/cabin and great water distribution with 7 wells. $5,400,000

UNDER CONTRACT: Cerro Verde Ranch has 32,721 Total acres located 50 miles west of Albuquerque, NM in Cibola, and Valencia Counties. This scenic and diverse ranch offers a great combination of hunting and cattle country. The ranch is permitted for 296 cattle yearlong with elk, mule deer and antelope. The HQ has a very nice 4-bedroom, 2 bath barn dominium and a spacious foreman house. $2,750,000 LEMITAR FARM & RANCH has 20.46 acres of farmland, a beautiful unique adobe 7800 sf home, MRGCD water rights, alfalfa fields and cottonwood trees. $1,850,000 SOLD: Buck Horn Ranch has 27,905 Total acres. SOLD: Dinner Hill Ranch has 14,269 Total acres.

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COPPER CANYON: 39 acres of beautiful, patented land in the Magdalena mountains. Live creek water, spring, well, electricity, and 15-acre ft water rights. $1,170,000 LUIS LOPEZ FARM is 44 acres of irrigated farmland with new concrete irrigation ditches and remodeled home 6 miles south of Socorro. Has MRGCD Water Rights. $790,000 UNDER CONTRACT: 47 Hop Canyon Road has 87.65 acres and a 2,664 sq ft. beautiful historical Clemens Ranch home that was constructed of stone in 1910. Located just outside of Magdalena. $695,000 SOLD: Maese Farm has 10 acres and Pre 1907 Water Rights.

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PIE TOWN, Goat Ranch Road Access, South of Wild Horse Ranch Subdivision. 20 acres $12,000, 40 acres $24,000. Beautiful views. DATIL, Herrington Canyon Road Access, Two tracts, 40 acres $24,000, 44 acres $27,000 CUERVO, Mesita Pass Road, 148.13 acres of land in Mesita Ranch Subdivision. Perfect for a new home site or grazing. $85,000 FENCE LAKE, 295 Pine Hill Road, 60 acres with over 2300 sq. ft. log home, corral, outbuildings. $250,000 SAN MARCIAL, Willow Springs Ranch, Winchester Road. 432 acres at the foothills of Chupadera Mountains $390,000 MILAGRO, 0000 Pecos Spur, Portrillo Creek Ranch Subdivision. 164 acres wide open space. Distant mountain views. Close to I 40. $94,000 Paul Stout, Broker

575-760-5461 cell 575-456-2000 office officeoffice

www.bigmesarealty.com

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WANTED: Farms and Ranches — Broker has over 45 years experience working on and operating a family farm and has been a farm owner since 1988. NMREL 17843

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SCOTT MCNALLY www.ranchesnm.com 575/622-5867 575/420-1237 Ranch Sales & Appraisals

SERVING THE RANCHING INDUSTRY SINCE 1920 www.chassmiddleton.com 5016 122nd STREET LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79424 • 806-763-5331 Sam Middleton 817-304-0504 • Charlie Middleton 806-786-0313 Jim Welles 505-967-6562 • Dwain Nunez 505-263-7868

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Serving New Mexico in Farm, Ranch, Residential & Commercial

Tanya Yaste Associate Broker Cell: 575-703-1417 Office: 575-748-1311 tyastecre@gmail.com www.carsonrealestate.net

Pasture Wanted

3RD & 4TH GENERATION NM RANCHERS SEEKING PASTURE & CARE FOR 50-300 COWS WITHIN 2-3 HOURS OF MORIARTY, NM

PLEASE CONTACT JOHN AT 505-379-8212 ST. JOHNS OFFICE P.O. Box 1980, St. Johns, Arizona 85936 Ph. 602-228-3494 LITTLE COLORADO RIVER RANCH: Located in central Apache County, Arizona, a short 10 minutes from Springerville, this ranch has lots of water! 200 AU ranch, 1,650 deeded acres, 13 sections Arizona state lease, fully improved with a nice headquarters. The ranch includes 400 acres of irrigated or sub-irrigated meadow and farm land, improved with permanent pasture for grazing. Irrigation is provided by decreed surface water rights from the Little Colorado River and supplemented by two irrigation wells. Live, year-round livestock water is supplied by 3 miles of river running through the ranch, 6 spring-fed ponds, 3 wells and 4 miles of pipeline. This ranch is being sold turn-key; 190 head of adult cows/bulls and ranch equipment, including and several ranch trucks, trailers, tractors and farm equipment. The ranch includes a gravel pit which could provide additional income. This is an extremely rare property due to the abundance of live water and being located in a mild southwestern climate, within minutes’ drive of the White Mountains, home to prime hunting, trout fishing and winter snow skiing. Price: $4,000,000 — SOLD

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CHEVELON CANYON RANCH: 728 AU with 821 deeded acres, state, BLM and private leases in Navajo County between Heber and Holbrook, Arizona. The ranch also is only 40 miles west of Snowflake, AZ. This is a well improved ranch with 13 wells, 12 miles pipeline, large storage tanks and tire drinkers. Most of the wells produce 20+ gpm. Two sets of pipe shipping corrals with large holding traps for weaning calves and retaining heifers are located at opposite sides of the ranch for ease of operation. Corral locations each have large barns for hay/feed storage. The ranch has numerous cool season and warm season grasses providing grazing diversity. Elevation varies from 5,600 to 6,300 feet. Mild winters without the need for feeding hay, this is a sizable operation which is easy to run. Price $4,000,000 REDUCED $3,500,000

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■ CAMBRAY RANCH — Brand New to the Market!: 23 section cattle ranch, west of Las Cruces, NM. located in Dona Ana & Luna Counties 14,973± total acres, 2,525± acres of deeded land (with Highway 549 frontage), 7,284 +/- acres of state land, 3,934 +/acres blm, 1,230 +/- acres of uncontrolled land, excellent water system, 8 total wells, 4 solar wells, one windmill, two electric wells, one unequipped well, 114 AYL. Headquarters has a custom built 3,089 sq ft home built in 2008, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, fireplace and excellent views. Three sets of corrals, 5 pastures, good fences & road sign income on I-10. Cattle could be negotiated. Priced at $2,000,000 ■ CEDAR GROVE RANCH: 37 section cattle ranch, Deming, NM. 23,714± total acres, 1280± acres deeded land, 2632± acres of state land, 19,802± acres blm, excellent water system, 7 solar wells, 180,000 gallons of water storage, 333 AYL, 6± horses. Headquarters include a 3 bedroom, 3 bath home plus the bunkhouse, 100’x40’ metal shed row, 2 metal barns/shops w/concrete floors, garage and pipe corrals. All of the pastures come into the shipping pens. The shipping pens are a complete cattle working facility. Including semi load ramp, cattle chute, livestock scale, alleys, sorting pens & water lots. Priced at $2,900,000 ■ RAINBOW WASH NORTH RANCH: 17 section cattle ranch located between Lordsburg and Animas, NM in the Pyramid Mountains. 11,383± total acres, 640± deeded land, 3477± of state land 7266± acres of BLM, four wells, 112 AYL, two bedroom home, fireplace, remodeled in 2018, metal roof, windows, nice tile work in the bathroom. Beautiful views of the Animas Valley. Priced at $1,350,000. UNDER CONTRACT ■ 6435 S HWY 28, LAS CRUCES, NM: 12 acres +/Irrigation well, EBID water rights 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 2,585 sq ft house w/1 bedroom/1 bathroom studio casita. 11.98+/- acres of ground water rights with a priority date of 12/31/1958. Priced at $745,000

HUNT VALLEY FARM: West of St. Johns in Apache County, Arizona, includes 891 deeded acres in total with 210 acres currently irrigated via center-pivot sprinkler and gated pipe flood irrigation. Shallow wells on land-line electricity with room to expand the irrigated acreage. Currently used as a grow yard/heifer development facility with corral/bunk space for approximately 950 head. Buildings include a remodeled mobile home in good condition, farm office and large metal shop with commodity storage under roof. This is a nice production farm located directly off the paved highway situated at 5,400’ elevation. Price: $1,500,000 NEW LISTING! CONTACT: ST. JOHNS OFFICE: TRAEGEN KNIGHT www.headquarterswest.com email: info@headquarterswest.com

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James Sammons III Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, Oklahoma & Missouri Broker

214.701.1970 jamessammons.com jsammons@briggsfreeman.com 3131 Turtle Creek Blvd. | 4th Floor Dallas, Texas 75219

575/447-6041 Tye C. Terrell, Jr.

P.O. Box 3188, Los Lunas, NM 87031

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Ben G. Scott – Broker Krystal M. Nelson – NM QB 800-933-9698 5:00 a.m./10:00 p.m.

RANCH & FARM REAL ESTATE We need listings on all types of ag properties large or small!

■ MCALISTER RANCH – located NE of Melrose, NM, 3,360 ac. (320 ac. +/- Deeded =/-, 3,040 ac. +/- NM State Lease), home, barn & pens, good, solid, cattle country for yearlings or cow/calf operation or a combination of both. ■ PRICE REDUCED! CEDARVALE, NM – 7,113 acre ranch (5,152 ac. +/- Deeded – 1,961 ac. +/State Lease) well fenced & watered w/good pens, new barn. ■ COLFAX COUNTY NM GETAWAY – 1,482.90 ac.+/- grassland (1,193.59 ac. +/- Deeded, 289.31 ac. State Lease), great location near all types of mountain recreation. ■ ELK CANYON RANCH#2 – Harding Co., NM – 3,880 ac. -/+, older home, cattle pens, hunting/cattle ranch. Please call for details! ■ TEXAS PANHANDLE – Let’s look at this 6,000 hd. permitted feedyard w/953 ac. +/-, a recently remodeled owner’s home, 2 residences for employee housing, addtl. home on 6 ac., 5 pivot sprinkler irr. circles, truck scale, cattle scale, excellent perimeter fencing, located on pavement & all weather road, currently in full operation. ■ ANGUS, NM – 250 +/- acres with over a 1/2 mile of NM 48 frontage. Elevations from 6,800 to 7,200 feet. Two springs along a creek. Ideal for future development or build your own getaway home. ■ UNION CO., NM – 2,091.72 ac. (1,771.72 Deeded, 320 ac. -/+ State Lease), well watered w/ three wells, two sets of steel pens. ■ EAST EDGE OF FT. SUMNER, NM – a 900 hd. grow yard w/immaculate 7.32 ac. +/-, a beautiful home, & other improvements w/a long line of equipment included, on pvmt. ■ FLAGG 3¼ SECTIONS – Castro Co., TX – 2,080 acres +/-, 3 - ½ mile pivots, 1 - ¼ mile pivot, 25 wells, will subdivide. The owner is willing to lease and continue operating this farm. ■ CASTRO CO 1610 ACRES – 4 ¼ mile pivots, 2 ½ mile pivots, 31 wells, will subdivide. The owner is willing to lease and continue operating this farm. ■ SUNNYSIDE, TEXAS – 160 ac. +/- equipped w/center pivot sprinkler systems & wells, fenced on three sides w/permanent fencing, ideal for a farming/ grazing operation, two corners in native grass, two corners CRP, county road on two sides. ■ DALLAM CO, TX – 1,216.63 ac. +/- of CRP/ ranchland w/irrigation, re-development potential, wells & pipelines already in place. ■ LET’S LOOK at these two choice 80 acre tracts of dryland located in close proximity one to the other in Wilbarger County near Vernon, Texas. ■ SUPER OPPORTUNITY! One of the best steak houses in the nation just out of Amarillo & Canyon at Umbarger, TX., state-of-the-art bldg., turn-key w/ complete facilities.

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PAUL McGILLIARD Murney Associate Realtors Cell: 417/839-5096 • 800/743-0336 Springfield, MO 65804

Brad DeSpain 520-429-2806 Tobe Haught 505-264-3368

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AG LAND LOANS As Low As 3.5% OPWKCAP 3.5%

INTEREST RATES AS LOW AS 3.5% Payments Scheduled on 25 Years

joes3@suddenlink.net Michael Perez Associates Nara Visa, NM • 575-403-7970

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

SOLD

TYLER RANCH/FARM — York Az, 544 deeded with 173 irrigated, along with 14,000 state and Blm lease land. 300 head mother cows yearlong. Priced @$2,300,000

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SMITH DRAW, SEPAR, NM — 7760 deeded, 11,275 State, 2560 BLM runs 300 head yearlong. Good strong country nice improvements. Priced @$3,100,000 RS RANCH GLENWOOD NM — 44,233 total acres consisting of 119.6 deeded acres and 44,113 acres Gila National Forest Grazing Allotment. Ranch will run 650 head mother cows yearlong and 18 horses. San Francisco River Runs through the Ranch, great improvements. Priced at $4,900,000 If you are looking to Buy or Sell a Ranch or Farm in Southwestern NM or Southern AZ give us a call ...

Sam Hubbell, Qualifying Broker 520-609-2546

*REDUCED* 200-300 Head Cattle Ranch, Marana, AZ – Abundant year-round no cost water makes this ranch a true oasis in the desert, situated along the Santa Cruz River just 20 minutes north of Tucson. 112.8 +/Deeded ac; 150+/- ac of permanent pasture, 3,700+/- ac of desert sub-lease, 14 +/- ac of farm fields, and well improved headquarters with excellent access off a paved road situated on State land with 342+/- ac of lease. Second manufactured home on deeded. Two sets of good steel pipe corrals under covered work areas with squeeze chute, and tub. $1.9M *SOLD* 2,373+/- Acre Farm, Animas, NM – Custom 2560 +/- s.f. home built in 2008. 20-Acre pivot, 40’ x 60’ shop, 40’ x 50’ hay barn, fruit trees, chicken coop, garden area. Pivot produced 9.5 tons/ac of alfalfa in 2020. 300 gpm well. 5

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*NEW* 12.7+/- Irrigated Acres, Marana, AZ – Irrigated farmland in the heart of Marana, perfectly suited for development. Currently, planted in Alfalfa and at one time was planted to corn. Fields are fenced, flood irrigated from concrete ditches and gates from the Cortaro Irrigation District. Great location near Marana Stockyards for those interested in performance horse activities that involve livestock. $825,000 *SOLD* 1,578 Acres of Land, McNeal, AZ – Currently used as grazing land for an adjacent ranch. Fenced with 2 wells. Seller will split. $500 per acre for all or $650 to $700 per acre for smaller parcels. located near the McNeal Farm we have listed above, and could be used as an additional pasture; purchase for investment or build your own ranchette.

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*SOLD* 68+/- Head Three Brothers Ranch, Tombstone, AZ – 320+/- ac. deeded, 5,403+/ac. State lease, 2,961+/- ac. BLM permit. 3 wells, 2 storage tanks with drinkers, 2 dirt tanks, set of wood & wire corrals. $600,000

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120 +/- Acres of Farm Ground, Willcox, AZ – Located NW of Willcox in a good groundwater area. 2 wells. Center piv-

ot. $468,000 Call Harry Owens HORSE PROPERTIES/LAND *SOLD* 40+/- Acre Last Stand B&B Guest Ranch, Sonoita, AZ – An exceptional property in the grasslands of Sonoita, presently operating as a successful wedding & equestrian event venue. The Territorial, twostory 4 BR, 4.5 BA main home has 4,110 s.f., & custom features throughout. $1,675,000

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*SOLD* 90+/- Acre HP Bar Ranch, Benson, AZ – Perfect gentlemen’s ranch or private get-away. Backs up to USFS for endless riding possibilities. Fully fenced for cattle. 2 BR, 1 BA home; garage; steel barn w/two horse stalls, tack room & large hay storage; corrals; workshop. Expansive views. $595,000

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*SOLD* 20+/- Acre Equestrian Property, Sonoita, AZ – Established horse training and boarding facility on +/-20-acres adjoining BLM land, panoramic mountain v iews. Two mfg homes, 36’ x 160’ horse barn, barn/shop, equipment shed, hay shed, 10 shades/loafing sheds with corrals, +/-70’ x 90’ dressage and 160’ x 170’ fenced arena. There are also RV spaces with septic, a fire pit and a well. $650,000

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Joe Stubblefield & Associates 13830 Western St., Amarillo, TX 806/622-3482 • cell 806/674-2062

260 Head Cattle Ranch with 4,612 Deeded Acres, Virden, NM – Solid working cattle ranch with excellent water distribution, good mix of grass and browse ranging in elevation from 4,000’ to 5,800’. 14,980+/- ac BLM, 2,860 ac State Leases and 640 ac of adverse grazing. Takes in scenic Vanderbilt Peak, Mount Royal, and stops just short of Steeple Rock. $2.8M

pastures with water piped to 2 storage tanks and drinkers in all pastures. Historically has run 40 head of cattle yearlong. $1.3M

SOLD

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APACHE MESA, LAS VEGAS, NM: 227 acre parcel off Hwy 84 has two stock tanks, rim rock views, quiet & private location off Hwy 84. Overhead power & high speed internet available as well. Price is $354,400 and owner may carry. DEMING, NM: Clabbertop Road off I-10 ~268 acres w/airstrip & oversize metal hanger, cold water well & overhead power w/2 septic tanks & 3 RV pads! Located 10 miles west of Deming off I-10 frontage road. Asking price is $329,900 VILLANUEVA, NM: 87 deeded acres off CR B29A. Offering includes 3 legal lots of record. Has 3 shares of 100 gpm shared well. Power on site & fenced on 3 sides. Priced at $142,500. CR B29A is county maintained access! SOUTHERN SANTA FE COUNTY: Calle Victoriano has 640 acre parcel w/power onsite! Priced at $548,900 Located on Kings Draw in the Estancia Basin w/water well – Can be subdivided. No restrictions & mfg. homes ok. I’M LOOKING FOR LISTINGS — NEED RANCH LAND UP TO $2.5M — HAVE PROSPECTS IN HAND!

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

Pueblo Bonito Ranch San Juan County, NM

The Pueblo Bonito ranch is a great starter property. One of the rare properties on the market in New Mexico at less than $6,000 per AU. The property is improved with wells, water, and pipelines, as well as a great set of shipping pens located on a county road. With newer pasture fencing, updated improvements, and all-weather access, the management of this ranch is easy.

16,578 +/- BLM acres 6,710 +/- NMSLO lease acres

$1,273,050 Laura Riley (505) 330-3984

www.verderealtors.com

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New Mexico Burning by Caren Cowan, Publisher New Mexico Stockman & Livestock Market Digest

y the time this article appears, the numbers will have gone up, but as we approach Memorial Day Weekend, New Mexico is burning and for areas not yet on fire, we are a tinderbox. There are a dozen fires now burring across New Mexico. The worst of the fires is the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon fire that has burned over 312,000 acres, and has become the largest fire in the state’s history. The fire is still burning with less than half containment and high winds forecast. While there are no firm numbers, it is estimated that over 1,300 homes have burned. Some evacuees have been in shelters for a month or more. Before the Hermit’s Peak Fire, drought was compromising the water supply for rural communities like Las Vegas, New Mexico. In the aftermath of the fire, will Las Vegas have any water supply? The Hermit’s Peak/ Calf Canyon Fire started as individual fires that have burned together. The US Forest Service (USFS) started as a controlled burn with a target of 200 acres. Already there are admissions that the decision to start that fire given the current conditions was a mistake. The USFS has just admitted that the Calf Creek Fire started from a pile the agency started on fire last winter. It was never put out and flared up. Prescribed burns are an important tool for forest management when logging isn’t allowed. It is particularly important in light of a long history of fire suppression. Unfortunately histor y shows that poor decision-making on the part of USFS has s c ar re d N ew M e x ico. H ere are some examples. In 2000 the Cerro Grande Fire that burned much of Los Alamos was started with an ill-timed controlled burn. That fire took in some 43,000 acres and burned over 400 homes in Las Alamos. While the fire was kept from the nuclear storage, the estimated total damage of the fire was $1 billion according to internet reports. The White Water/Baldy Fire that burned through western New Mexico and eastern Arizona in 2012 was a “one-tree” fire that was allowed to burn, eventually scorching 297,845 acres. That fire started on May 9 and JUNE 2022

was not fully contained until July 31, 2012. One internet report claims that the fire wasn’t “discovered” until May 16. The rancher who saw the fire start called the USFS to report it. The agency determined that no action was necessary. He also reported the incident to this writer. The Little Bear Fire in Ruidoso also in 2012 could have been contained at a few acres, but the USFS decided to let it burn for management purposes. They did attack it later that same day, but it was too late. Some 242 homes and 12 structures burned

in the 44,350 acre fire. The fire crossed federal, state, tribal and private lands. The fire started with a lightning strike on June 4 and was contained by July 30, 2012. Other fires this year that have devastated New Mexico reflect the poor forest conditions that result from refusing to log or from insisting on suppression. The Ruidoso area was again devastated in early 2022 with the McBride Fire that burned 6,159 acres, 200 homes and took the lives of two people. That fire started on April 12, 2022. It was not 100 percent con-

tained until May 9. The Black Fire in the Gila National Forest has now burned nearly 200,000 acres with just over ten percent containment. It started the night of May 13, cause undetermined. The sad part of this story is yet to come. The devastation has only begun. Although the West is in a drought, it will rain again. When it does, there will be no vegetation to stop the runoff. Carbonized soil will run off the watersheds polluting everything in its path. Our magnificent lands will be scared with dead trees that look like

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he New Mexico High School and College National Junior High School Rodeo Finals were heldRodeo! over Memorial Day Finals Weekend in Lovington. Watch the New June 12-18, 2022 Mexico Livestock Facebook page for the

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scorched tooth picks. Worse yet, this summary only contains a few of the fires currently burning. There has been a little rain in some places, but it isn’t even supposed to start raining until July. Without a doubt, drought has had an impact on these fires. But management prior to the current drought could have had tremendous impact in saving the land. Dr. Wally Covington, former director Northern Arizona University’s Ecological Restoration Institute predicted these fires 30 years ago. This first heard of it was in 1994 when he stated that the Ponderosa Pine forests would be eliminated if work on forest thinning and management didn’t begin immediately. Unfortunately it didn’t and Covington’s worst nightmares are in full progress. In 1994 he said that the fuel load in the Ponderosa Pines could be likened to parking 30 diesel tanks on an acre and setting them ablaze. In the past 30 years that fuel load has only increased. Instead of heeding Dr. Covington’s advice, the USFS cut timber production and environmentalists spoke out at public meeting saying they would rather see the forest burn that provide timber for Americans. Those environmentalists continue to fight to remove livestock from the forest in spite of the fact that research has demonstrated that grazing is about the only way to remove fine fuel (dry grass) loads that carry fires. Nobody even discusses the tremendous air pollution that is created by these devastating fires. Instead they blame climate change for the fires. What does air pollution that all of New Mexico is suffering contribute to climate change?

There has been some response from the USFS. After members of the New Mexico Congressional delegation introduced legislation requiring the agency to pay the costs of the Hermit’s Peak Fire, the USFS has put a ban on controlled burns — for 90 days to review the process. The USFS has also issued closure orders in New Mexico’s forests, yet television news reports show the agency’s welders through sparks left and right to stop a rancher’s cattle from watering. And the sad fact is that we are only in the

beginning of the fire season. The answer? Wise management of our forests. Log the burned-out areas where practical. Log our forests that haven’t burned yet. Use fire cautiously and wisely to remedy the mistakes in forest management. Use cattle as a management tool in our forests to reduce the fine fuels that carries fire.

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uanta Services, Inc., a leading specialized infrastructure solutions provider to the utility, renewable energy communications and energy industries, and the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA), the world’s largest youth rodeo association, announced a new multi-level partnership agreement intended to elevate members of the NHSRA by bolstering their experience in rodeo into career opportunities for working in the skilled trades, with a focus on electrical power. The five-year agreement with Quanta supports the NHSRA’s mission to provide educational opportunities to its members by offering yearly scholarships to a Quanta-owned vocational technical college with a focus on careers in the electric power delivery industry. Quanta recognizes the values, work ethic and applicable skill sets that individuals in the western industry possess and believe the partnership will benefit not only members of the NHSRA, but the western industry as a whole. “The need for workers in the skilled trades is growing every day and I couldn’t think of a better partner to introduce kids to opportunities in this type of work than the NHSRA,” said Redgie Probst, chief operating officer of Quanta Services. “Ranch, farm and rodeo kids are raised with the passion, grit and dedication to the hard

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The Cowboy Channel, the official network of ProRodeo and the first 24-hour television network totally dedicated to western sports and the western lifestyle, is proud to announce an exclusive five-year agreement with National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) to broadcast and live-stream their events across all Rural Media Group’s media properties including The Cowboy Channel, RFD-TV, and Rural Radio on SiriusXM. And in addition to broadcasting and live-streaming the National High School and Junior High Finals, The Cow- boy Channel will also be covering the state finals in several states, something that has never been done before on any media platform. “One of our main goals at The Cow- boy Channel is to grow the sport of rodeo and the best way to do that is by supporting and encouraging our youth,” said Raquel Gottsch Koehler, CEO of The Cowboy Channel. “This is such a positive relationship with NHSRA as we both have similar missions to promote rodeo with the most positive image to the general public while preserving our western heritage.” This announcement is an expansion on the already tremendous long standing relationship RFD-TV and NHSRA have had since 2002, as RFD-TV for the past 20 years has broadcast a weekly 30-minute show produced by the organization called “Cinch National High School Rodeo Tour,” which showcases the next generation in Western Sports. The tour stops at four NHSRA-approved rodeos, including the National High School Finals Rodeo and the National Junior High Finals.

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IN THE ARENA by Sage Faulkner

New Mexico Junior High and High School Rodeo Association: Cody Reed Memorial High School Rodeo

or the last 22 years, with only last year missing, the Four Corners Rodeo Club has hosted a memorial high school rodeo for late saddle bronc rider Cody Reed (1971 – 1996). Cody started out in 4-H rodeo, riding steers. He and his brother, Clay, competed in team roping together, along with other events. By age 14, Cody was the state 4-H ribbon roping champion. Cody started riding bareback horses and then told his parents, Howard and Colleen, that maybe he wanted to steer wrestle. But, Colleen says, before he really got into the steer wrestling, he came in the house and asked if he could try saddle bronc riding. He took some hard hits, but he had found his event. His true knack, though, was helping other kids. It just came second nature to take care of everyone around him. Colleen says, “If another kid needed a cinch or something, he would give his up and then try and figure out how to replace it.” Darrell Triplett, who today owns and operates Broncdaddy Leather and made the beautiful bronc halter for the winner of the saddle bronc riding in Cody’s memory, is also a bronc rider who was a few years younger than Cody. He says that when he first started, Cody took in all of the guys who were trying to learn how to ride broncs. “He did everything for us. Cody had six of us going and helped us. We are still close because of what he did, and his family still does their level best to help anyone in rodeo.” Cody used to hold practices a couple of times a week, with a bucking machine and would even haul it to events. He told his family he was grooming future traveling partners. Anyone traveling through would stay at the Reeds, and when they traveled,

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hotel rooms were always full of extra kids sleeping on floors and in chairs. Rodeo is about family, and theirs was always growing with Cody bringing in anyone who needed to practice, eat a warm meal, or stop and rest in between destinations. Howard says that Cody’s friends had a saying about Cody, “A stranger was a friend that Cody just hadn’t met yet.” Special thanks to the hard work and dedication of the Four Corners High School Rodeo Club for keeping Cody’s memory alive and working endlessly to pull off a seamless and fun rodeo. As another generation of rodeo contestants and their families spent the weekend competing, the air was filled with the memory of a man who loved saddle bronc riding and would help anyone who needed it. The bronc riding halter went to high school contestant Jake Herndon, and it is worth noting that several of Cody’s friends from years past were there helping this generation of bronc riders and rodeo youth.

Results for Farmington, NM May 13 – 15, 2022 NMHSRA Boys All-Around – Ike Cline Girls All-Around – McKinzee Shiver Trap Shooting – Caleb Delk Light Rifle – Dalli Cain Steer Wrestling – Zane Cline Breakaway – Quincy Sullivan Calf Roping – Dillon Mathis Goat Tying – Tyra Tsosie Girls Cutting – McKinzee Shiver

Boys Cutting – Joel Carson Reined Cow Horse – Ellie Powell Team Roping – Treyden Gonzales/Ike Cline Barrels – Ashlynn Jones Bull Riding – Damien Wood Poles – Jorianne Mirabal NMJHSRA Boys All-Around – Reno Scribner Girls All-Around – Hayslee Fair Light Rifle – Zoey Cline Chute Dogging – Reno Scribner Boys Breakaway – Cooper Young Calf Roping – Macen Segura Girls Breakaway – Wacey Trujillo Ribbon Roping – Reno Scribner/ Wacey Trujillo Girls Goat Tying – Wacey Trujillo Boys Goat Tying – Stetson Trujillo Team Roping – Kyon Hatley/ Cooper Young Barrels – Taylor Armenta Bull Riding – Noah Gonzales Steer Saddle Bronc – Hardy Osborn Poles – Channing Robinson Opposite page – Clockwise from upper left: Codi Reed – leading her Uncle Cody Reed saddle and chaps during the memorial. Ike Cline – Boys High School All-Around Champion. Wacey Trujillo – Junior High Girls Breakaway Champion. Howard and Colleen Reed with Jake Herndon, winner of the saddle bronc memorial halter.

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Republic Ranches, LLC . . . . 52 Rio Grande Scales & Equipment LLC . . . . . 16, 47 Robertson Livestock . . . . . 47 Roswell Livestock & Farm Supply . . . . . . . . . 32 Roswell Livestock Auction Co. . . . . . . . . . . 22 Roswell Wool . . . . . . . . . . 30 Running Creek Ranch . . . . . 49 Santa Rita Ranch . . . . . . . . 49 Scott Land . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Sidwell Farm & Ranch Realty, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Skaarer Brangus . . . . . . 48, 63 Sowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Suther Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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2 Bar Angus . . . . . . . . . . . 48 T & S Manufacturing . . . . . 17 TechniTrack, LLC . . . . . . . . 47 Terrell Land & Livestock Co. . 54 The Casabonne Family . . . . 33 The Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Thompson Ranch . . . . . . . 50 Tom Robb & Sons . . . . . . . 49 United Country Real Estate . 55 United Fiberglass, Inc. . . . . 34 USA Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Verde Real Estate . . . . . . . . 56 Virden Perma Bilt Co. . . . . . 47 Vitalix / Ernest Riley . . . . . . 46 W&W Fiberglass Tank Co. . . 43 Waypath . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 West Star Herefords . . . . . . 48 Western Trading Post . . . . 66 Westway Feed Products, LLC . . . . . . . . . .5 WW - Paul Scales . . . . . . . . 26 Zia Real Estate . . . . . . . . . 51

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Articles inside

Proposed Climate Change Rules Reach to the Ranch

New Mexico Burning

Marketplace

Collector’s Corner

Cattle Vaccines

View From the Backside

30 x 30 Not the Answer

OSU’s Dr. Peel says the Next Few Months Will Have Impacts on the Cattle Industry for Several Years

New Mexico Ranch Raised Kids Book Coming in 2023

Food & Fodder

Riding Herd

2022 ASI Photo Contest Now Accepting Entries

In Memoriam

Commercial Wool Lab Open for Business

Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Back in Court

New Mexico CowBelles Jingle Jangle

Just the Facts ... and Then Some

Small Ruminant Practitioners Award Research Grant