SG October 2023

P.O. Box 1257, Kingsville, Texas 78364 Phone: (361) 592-9357 • Fax: (361) 592-8572 SANTA GERTRUDIS BREEDERS INTERNATIONAL OFFICIAL PUBLICATION

Source SANTA GERTRUDIS OCTOBER 2023

info@santagertrudis.com www.santagertrudis.com EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR H.C. Neel hcneel@santagertrudis.com

VOLUME 26 • NUMBER 10

FEATURES

REGISTRATION Diana L. Ruiz diana@santagertrudis.com MEMBER SERVICES Emma Ramirez emma@santagertrudis.com MEMBER SERVICES Kristy Gonzalez kristy@santagertrudis.com DNA COORDINATOR Melissa Braden melissa@santagertrudis.com MEMBER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE Darren Richmond djrichmd@gmail.com • (423) 364-9281 SANTA GERTRUDIS SOURCE PUBLISHER BluePrint Media P.O. Box 427 • Timnath, CO 80547 info@blueprintma.com • (970) 498-9306 EDITOR Lisa Bard lbard@blueprintma.com • (970) 222-7422 MANAGING EDITOR Jessie Topp-Becker jbecker@blueprintma.com • (701) 307-0772 CREATIVE DIRECTOR Kathie Bedolli kbedolli@blueprintma.com • (540) 842-8228 MATERIALS COORDINATOR Megan Sajbel Field AD DESIGN Holly Holland ADMINISTRATION Leslie McKibben COPY EDITOR Larisa Willrett SALES REPRESENTATIVE Darren Richmond djrichmd@gmail.com • (423) 364-9281 Santa Gertrudis SOURCE (ISSN-10985026, USPS-013-876) is published monthly for $30.00 US by Santa Gertrudis SOURCE located at P.O. Box 427, Timnath, CO 80547. Periodicals postage paid at Timnath, CO and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER : Send address changes to: Santa Gertrudis SOURCE , P.O. Box 427, Timnath, CO 80547. Subscriptions : $30 U.S. per year for all subscriptions to the U.S. and her possessions. First class subscriptions in the U.S. are available at $50. Foreign surface mail subscriptions are $30. Foreign airmail subscriptions are as follows: Mexico/Canada: $60, Central America & South America: $100, Europe and all others: $110. We accept Mastercard, VISA and Discover. Materials in Santa Gertrudis SOURCE may not be reproduced without the permission from the publisher. Santa Gertrudis SOURCE is recognized by the Santa Gertrudis Breeders International as the official breed publication for Santa Gertrudis cattle; however, management, editing and financial responsibilities are vested in BluePrint Media LLC. We reserve the right to edit or refuse any copy or advertising material submitted for publication. BluePrint Media, LLC hereby expressly limits its liability resulting from any and all misprints, errors and/or inaccuracies in advertisement or editorial content. The opinions and views expressed in all editorial material are those of the writer or the person interviewed and not necessarily those of Santa Gertrudis SOURCE .

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From Friends’ Kids to Kids’ Friends

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Membership Directory

IN EVERY ISSUE 6

RESULTS & REPORTS 37 Activity Reports 38 New Members 38 SGBI Business 44, 45 Show Results

From the Front Office President’s Perspective Production Tips & Tools

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Calendar

Junior Voices

Ad Index

13. Publication Title

14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below

2023 STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP

Santa Gertrudis Source

09/01/2023

15. Extent and Nature of Circulation

Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months

No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date

Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation (All Periodicals Publications Except Requester Publications)

a. Total Number of Copies (Net press run)

1429

1213

1. Publication Title

2. Publication Number

3. Filing Date

(1) Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies) Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid (2) distribution above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies)

0

0

Santa Gertrudis Source

_ 013876

07/28/2023

b. Paid

Circulation (By Mail and Outside the Mail)

907

725

4. Issue Frequency

5. Number of Issues Published Annually 6. Annual Subscription Price

$30

Monthly

12

Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, (3) Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS ®

0

0

Contact Person

7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication (Not printer) (Street, city, county, state, and ZIP+4 ® )

Lisa Bard

BluePrint Media LLC, 4332 Dixon Street, PO Box 427, Timnath, CO 80547-0427

(4) Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through the USPS (e.g., First-Class Mail ® )

0

0

Telephone (Include area code)

(970) 498-9306

c. Total Paid Distribution [Sum of 15b (1), (2), (3), and (4)]

907

725

8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher (Not printer) BluePrint Media LLC, 4332 Dixon Street, PO Box 427, Timnath, CO 80547-0427

d. Free or

0

(1) Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County Copies included on PS Form 3541

0

Nominal Rate Distribution (By Mail and Outside the Mail)

(2) Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies Included on PS Form 3541

333

324

9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor (Do not leave blank) Publisher (Name and complete mailing address)

(3) Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Other Classes Through the USPS (e.g., First-Class Mail)

0

0

BluePrint Media LLC, 4332 Dixon Street, PO Box 427, Timnath, CO 80547-0427

(4) Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail (Carriers or other means)

0

0

Editor (Name and complete mailing address)

e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (Sum of 15d (1), (2), (3) and (4))

333

324

Lisa Bard BluePrint Media LLC, 4332 Dixon Street, PO Box 427, Timnath, CO 80547-0427

f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e)

1240

1049

Managing Editor (Name and complete mailing address)

g. Copies not Distributed (See Instructions to Publishers #4 (page #3))

189

164

Jessie Topp-Becker BluePrint Media LLC, 4332 Dixon Street, PO Box 427, Timnath, CO 80547-0427

h. Total (Sum of 15f and g)

1429

1213

10. Owner (Do not leave blank. If the publication is owned by a corporation, give the name and address of the corporation immediately followed by the names and addresses of all stockholders owning or holding 1 percent or more of the total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, give the names and addresses of the individual owners. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, give its name and address as well as those of each individual owner. If the publication is published by a nonprofit organization, give its name and address.) Full Name Complete Mailing Address

i. Percent Paid (15c divided by 15f times 100)

73%

69%

* If you are claiming electronic copies, go to line 16 on page 3. If you are not claiming electronic copies, skip to line 17 on page 3.

PO Box 1257, Kingsville, TX 78364

Santa Gertrudis Breeders International

Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation (All Periodicals Publications Except Requester Publications)

16. Electronic Copy Circulation

Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months

No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date

a. Paid Electronic Copies

0

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907

725

b. Total Paid Print Copies (Line 15c) + Paid Electronic Copies (Line 16a)

11. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities. If none, check box None Full Name Complete Mailing Address ✔

1240

1049

c. ௘ Total Print Distribution (Line 15f) + Paid Electronic Copies (Line 16a)

69%

73%

d. Percent Paid (Both Print & Electronic Copies) (16b divided by 16c ¯ 100)

PS Form 3526, July 2014 (Page 2 of 4)

I certify that 50% of all my distributed copies (electronic and print) are paid above a nominal price.

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ON THE COVER Cherokee Ranch, Sedalia, Colo. Photo courtesy of Darren Richmond.

17. Publication of Statement of Ownership

Publication not required.

If the publication is a general publication, publication of this statement is required. Will be printed

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10/1/23

in the ________________________ issue of this publication.

18. Signature and Title of Editor, Publisher, Business Manager, or Owner

Date

12. Tax Status (For completion by nonprofit organizations authorized to mail at nonprofit rates) (Check one) The purpose, function, and nonprofit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes: Has Not Changed During Preceding 12 Months Has Changed During Preceding 12 Months (Publisher must submit explanation of change with this statement) PS Form 3526 , July 2014 [Page 1 of 4 (see instructions page 4)] PSN: 7530-01-000-9931 ✔

Lisa Bard, Editor of Santa Gertrudis Source and Exec. Principal of BluePrint Media

07/28/2023

I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including civil penalties).

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