SG Source September 2023

FIELD REPORT • By Jill Richmond Photos by Darren Richmond, SGBI Member Services Representative

There’s a Place for Everyone

I n early June Darren and I visited six Santa Gertrudis operations in southeast Texas. The goal of this trip was two-fold: 1) to interact with Santa Gertrudis breeders and 2) take photos that can be added to SGBI’s photo library for use in print advertisements, Santa Gertrudis Source and more. It was a wonderful opportunity to visit with breeders about their operations and cattle, and see some outstanding Santa Gertrudis. Regardless of the op erations’ size, each ranch is successful in its own way, and their cattle prove it. A special thank you to the breeders who allowed us to visit their operations: Buena Vida Cattle, Heather Blewett and Kalli Kimble; Wendt Ranch, Gene and Daniel Kubecka;

Strait Ranch, Cynthia and Yancey Strait; Harris Riverbend Farms, David Harris and Justin Massey; In the Red Ranch, Michael, Jodi, Abbie and Cooper Cates; and Rockin 3T Ranch, Colby and Hannah Threet. Thank you for giving your time and sharing your passion for these beautiful, cherry-red cattle. We hope to visit more ranches across the country over the next year to highlight our breed’s diversity and adaptability. One thing that continues to be evident to us after each in teraction with Santa Gertrudis breeders is that, no matter the size of your ranch or the goal of your operation, there is a place in the Santa Gertrudis breed for you!

IN THE RED RANCH

STRAIT RANCHES

BUENA VIDA CATTLE COMPANY

WENDT RANCHES

ROCKIN 3T RANCH

HARRIS RIVERBEND FARMS

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