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19 CALF News • October | November 2021 • www.calfnews.net has strived to improve employee safety and animal welfare. For his efforts, Mangum was named National BQA Feedyard of the Year in 2017. The Gabel family also runs commer- cial cow-calf operations in Wyoming and Colorado. In between jobs, Gabel serves on the CSU Board of Gover- nors and is a long-time member of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association and is past chairman of the Colorado Beef Council. Gary Smith, Ph.D., is one of the most renowned beef scientists in the world. CALF News Publisher Betty Jo Gigot, herself a CFHOF Leadership Award winner, says, “I would consider Gary Smith one of the most influential meat scientists in the history of the industry.” His research has helped improve beef palatability. He helped set USDA feeder cattle grades and standards. Smith helped design the National Beef Quality Audit and other advancements in beef production. His ingenuity even helped enhance transoceanic shipments of vari- ety meats. He credits much of his success Part of the Huvepharma line of feed additive solutions huvepharma.us 877-994-4883 See what the power of choice can do for your profitability. Switch to Monovet ® 90 (monensin, Type A medicated article). It’s the first monensin bioequivalent available in the U.S. WHEN YOU HAVE CHOICES OF YOUR BOTTOM LINE YOU HAVE CONTROL Monovet ® 90 (monensin, Type A medicated article) MON052021-001 to cattle feeders, packers and retailers that allowed him to use their facilities in his decades of research. At the age of 16, Gaspar Martinez left his home in Mexico and ventured to California cattle country. At 17, he hired on at Harris Beef and has handled nearly every chore for the sprawling operation’s feed bunks, mill and maintenance crew. He now oversees Harris’ processing and hospital crews. Martinez has trained dozens of pen riders and other cowboys to help them identify sick cattle and get them into treatment. Continued on page 21 