Working Ranch Magazine Summer 2025

Patsy Tomera Elko County Cattlewoman Department, and she served as a 4-H leader for many years. Patsy was also instrumental to the Eureka County Fair and its team branding competition and horse show. In addition to her community support she tended to every aspect of ranching from cooking her famous deviled eggs and chili beans for brandings, keeping the books, and running the swather all summer. As many of you know, no one keeps busier on the ranch than the rancher’s wife! Patsy finds joy in giving advice to other folks who might be new to the ranching industry. One of her favorite quotes is “Anyone can do it, but it takes hard work and a realization that it’s a lifestyle not a job.”

At the age of just 82 Patsy still feeds over four hundred head of cattle daily, brands calves, and runs her swather all summer.

Her children have taken a cue from her example and are involved in the agricultural industry. There’s a sheepman, a farmer/cattlewoman, a forest fire technician, and the young est two help manage the ranch since

Tom’s passing in 2021. At the age of just 82 Patsy still feeds over four hundred head of cattle daily, brands calves, and runs her swather all summer. The city girl in her still loves a good cheese burger and fountain “Diet

The award was presented by Elko County CattleWomen President Sariah Knight.

Pepsi” soda, but the cowgirl in her loves a Garcia Bit and a pair of jingle bobs! She has traded the long rides horseback for shorter ones and maybe spends more days running grandkids or cooking dinners, which, honestly, can be more exhausting. She is thankful for your nomination for this award and to be included with the other great cat tlewomen who have come before her as recipients, including her mother in-law, Malfisa Tomera! It truly has been a lifetime of achievements and milestones in her career as a cattlewoman. Congratulations Mom!

84 I SUMMER 2025 WORKING RANCH audited readers run 21 million head of beef cattle.