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Welcome to the Trigg Ranch Web Site Contact Kristen and Rick Holmes Phone: 575-487-2762 Message: 575-487-2430 Top quality Aberdeen Angus feeder and stocker calves have been raised on the Steve Trigg Ranch since 1918 when the Triggs brought the first herd of black cattle to New Mexico from Texas. This 50,000 acre ranch lies in the mesa country straddling the eastern edge of San Miguel County, 32 miles NNW of Tucumcari, NM. It is operated by Trigg Cattle Company. Kristen Holmes is the ranch manager with her husband Richard. Ranch Work Week 2009 was a huge success! Steve and Whittle poured concrete on the bunk house porch prior to the start of work week and of course Sally had the bunk house fixed up really nice and in great working working order! Kristen and Rick made a huge supply run to Amarillo the week prior and Caitlin made a grocery run to Amarillo! Then on Saturday Steve, Whit, Kelly, SeanEric, Tom and crew had already taken out all of the kitchen cabinets except the lower sink cabinet which was left in. So by Sunday the major demolition was well under way. After a huge week and large efforts by ALL who attended the kitchen is sheet rocked, tape and textured smooth and ready for cabinets. WOW... I don't think it could have gone any better!! Before.... After..... Elliot just got back from his trip to Patagonia! Click here to download the slideshow of his travels! It is about 160 mb and you can open it with iTunes or Quicktime (m4v). Alamosa was sprayed for mesquite on 6/18/08. Click to see video(AVI) or here for (MOV). “The Last Family Ranch Left Standing” Can a family ranch survive more than two or three generations? It seems inevitable that family disputes, death duties, or financial pressures eventually chip away until the property must be sold, in pieces or altogether, and the original ranch is just history. The third generation descendants of Bess and Steve Trigg believe that the Trigg Ranch will be “the last family ranch left standing”. What makes us so sure? Read Linda’s account of “The Trigg Experience” to find out. Jim Howell, certified educator and consultant for Allan Savory Holistic Management, visited the Trigg Ranch in August 2003 and wrote an article that was published in the Allan Savory Center's "In Practice" the following February. Jim writes, "It was a pleasure to meet a ranching family with so many positive things going for them. With people and financial issues well under control, Rick and Kristen are well-poised to begin working on the ecological side of things. With locally adapted cattle, the support of the entire family, a healthy financial cushion, and a strong desire to improve, the Trigg Ranch really is bursting with possibility." Click here to read the article. Birds: Jo Osterhouse and Martin MacRoberts surveyed the bird population along Trigg Road on April 10-11, 2009. A total of 55 species and 510 individuals were observed. There were few birds on April 10 as the winds were fierce due to a front moving through. April 11 was much calmer with a vast improvement in the birding. The area continues to suffer from a severe drought despite some recent snow. The species and numbers for each day are given in the list below. Migration has begun as evidenced by Vermillion Flycatcher, Eastern Phoebe, and Common Poorwill. Pinyon Jay numbers are a simple placeholder as a flock was heard but never seen. Here is a list of the birds they have observed. Steve L. Trigg Jr. passed away July 2nd, 2002. Steve Trigg operated the Trigg Ranch for over 60 years. He was a generous, kind, and well respected New Mexico rancher and we miss him dearly. Here is his obituary - a good read - and photos of his memorial service at the ranch. Jeff Lane, president of The Bell Ranch (http://thebellranch.com) , died in an airplane crash on Wednesday, August 15, 2007. Sasha Remembered . . . Sean is a champion team roper. He won a saddle, some cash and a brand new Dodge Cummins Diesel Truck today (9/7/2008) in Farmington!!!! Way to go Sean!   Driving Map and Directions >> From Mosquero << >> From Logan <<

Trigg Family Ranch Calendar Ranch Work Week 2009 was a HUGE success! Thanks to all who helped!!!   Click for more detailed map