stewardship and their ranch is a model of exceptional land management practices. “The grazing management practices put in place
by the Prices show that adaptability of farmers and ranchers across the country,” said Roberts. “By work- ing in partnership with state and local agencies and through the development of innovative grazing strat- egies, they have increased perennial grasses on the ranch, improved ground cover, reduced labor inputs and ensured adequate forage for livestock and wild- life populations on their ranch. They have done all of this while keeping expenses down and improving the profi tability of their operation.” Roberts noted that despite the diffi culty of drought
conditions across much of the region, the Price family has been able to maintain their operation, and until the drought and wildfi res of 2011 the supplemental feeding of winter protein had not been required to maintain
their base cow herd for the previous 11 years. The Frank and Sims Price Ranch dates back to 1876,
when Frank’s great-grandfather left central Texas at the age of 18 to begin ranching. Today, the ranch operates on 68,000 acres divided into 6 units across 4 counties in West Texas. “Frank and Sims operate the ranch with 2 goals in
mind. The fi rst goal is that the ranch must be operated as a stand-alone business. The ranch follows a strict budget and is expected to show an annual profi t,” said Jim Bob Ellisor, Natural Resources Conservation Ser- vice district conservationist. “Their second goal, like many, is to leave the land in better condition for future generations. They rely on conservation to preserve the land and their rich ranching heritage.” Frank and Sims Price Ranch was nominated by
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and the Texas Section, Society for Range Management.
Cattle Raisers Members, Staff Receive National Awards Most of the national awards presented at the Best
of Beef Breakfast, part of the Cattle Industry Conven- tion, Nashville, Feb. 6, went to Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) members, leaders, the association itself and TSCRA staff. The Best of Beef Breakfast allows various national
cattle industry groups and publications to honor at a single event outstanding ranchers and beef supporters. The National Beef Quality Assurance Award was
presented to Dr. Mike and Anne Wirtz, TZ Cattle Co., Brenham. Mike is a TSCRA director. The BEEF magazine Stocker Award was presented
to TSCRA Director Jay O’Brien, JK Ranch, Amarillo. Zoetis and the American Quarter Horse Association presented the Best Remuda Award to TSCRA mem-
ber Matador Ranch, Matador. Another TSCRA
memb er ra nch, Frank and Sims Price Ranch, Sterling City, won the national En- vironmental Steward- ship Award, present- ed by the National Cattlemen’s Founda- tion. TSCRA Director
Dr. Dustin Dean, College Station, was
Dr. Mike and Anne Wirtz, TZ Ranch, Brenham, received the National Beef Quality Assurance Award.
Susie and Jay O’Brien, JK Ranch, accept the BEEF magazine Stocker of the Year Award from Wes Ishmael, right.
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TSCRA Director Dr. Dustin Dean, College Station, was rec- ognized at the Best of Beef Breakfast for being part of the 40 Under 40 group honored by Drover’s Journal.
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