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“Dairy Free” Not so Much of a Choice for Me Last week, I got the opportunity to speak with members of the Gallatin County 4-H Club who have beef projects for their county fair. My speech focused on transparency and finding your place in agriculture, and as most public speakers, I opened the floor up for questions following my half hour lecture. One of the questions I received was from someone who had done their homework on me, as they asked to talk about the one time I went vegan. For those of you who are new to this column, two years ago, I went vegan for the season of Lent to see if the vegan diet really was all it’s cracked up to be, to learn

more about how the vegan diet affected my carbon footprint and to better understand the vegan community and hopefully relate to them a little more. I won’t get hung up about this experience, but if you want to learn more about the nitty-gritty of my experience, visit activistsvsagriculture.com. However, there is one thing the vegan diet taught me which I haven’t really discussed; I’m lactose

intolerant and it sucks. When I went vegan, I had to give up eating animal products, meaning dairy products were off limits. For six weeks, I yearned for string cheese; I longed for ice cream made with real milk; I loathed everyone who ate a slice of pizza in front of me. When my six weeks was up, naturally, I promptly ate a massive amount of cheese. In case you’ve never been on a diet before, I’ll let you in on a secret. When you give something up, then go whole-hog and eat it (the opposite of quitting something cold turkey), you get slightly sick – which is exactly what happened to me. But I thought, “No biggie, it’ll take my body some time to get readjusted to stomaching dairy again.” Then, “some time” came and went and my

body still wasn’t readjusted. After a year and a half of not eating dairy for a while then eating it because, c’mon, I didn’t want to give up cheese, I finally went to the doctor. After lots of tests and some different dietary restrictions, I became a card-carrying lactose intolerant. My friends and family tried to help me reason through this: Was I born this way? Did going vegan make me this way? It felt dramatic, like a bad high school, Lifetime movie centered around the fact I couldn’t indulge in cheese anymore. Nevertheless, all the crying and whining in the world can’t help me, so, I’ve decided to roll with the punches. I’ve learned to substitute some recipes with non-dairy (not as good, in my opinion) options

such as coconut milk or nutritional yeast. And yes, I do buy “fake” dairy products every now and then, but I make sure to only purchase them from companies I have researched and know for a fact don’t speak out against animal ag. I know, some of y’all may think I’m phony as an agvocate for using margarine instead of butter now, but c’mon, I can’t help it! One of the key takeaways I have from this whole ordeal is there’s dairy in so many of the food products on the market right now. No complaints there from the agvocate side – bring on more dairy and support the industry – but from a personal, will toss my cookies if I eat some good old, buttered pumpkin bread side, it’s not fun. The past few months, however, have made me be more creative in ways I can support the dairy

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industry. I’m currently exploring the lactose-free side of the dairy industry. On my quest for the best lactose free products, I’ve also been exposed to many family-owned, farm-totable dairy producers as well. And the coconut milk Reddi-Wip on top of all of this is, my husband could drink a gallon of milk a day if he wanted, so I feel like he consumes enough dairy for the both of us. It’s not so fun being dairy free, but another silver lining is it has forced me to learn more about an industry I was not raised in like I was with beef. I’ve learned to appreciate the dairy industry a little more, have learned some interesting facts and met incredible people along the way. I don’t really know how to close this one out, so I guess I’ll end it with a dramatic but true statement. Enjoy your dairy filled lives, because there’re some of us out here who really wish they could from a moral, nutritional and tasteful standpoint.

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WEED & PEST COUNCIL Native plants: What they are and why use them for a beautiful, healthy garden Even though snow is still lingering in places across the state, it’s time to start planning for a beautiful summer garden. Gardening is a great way to get exercise, have fun outside and build something beautiful producing fresh flowers, fruits, vegetables and herbs all summer long. There are certain plants you can plant to save time, money and help the environment. Wyoming native plants This is where native plants come in. The Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC) encourages everyone to incorporate native plants into their gardens. Native plants

build a healthy environment and support the entire food web by providing food for small birds, mammals, insects and many other wildlife. But what are native plants? They are flowers, shrubs, trees and plants growing naturally in a particular region, ecosystem or habitat without human introduction. These types of plants have taken thousands of years to develop beneficial relationships with other wildlife in the area. They are the best fit for hardy growers and the climate of Wyoming because they grow here naturally. A great example of

EXTENSION EDUCATION By Alex Orozco, UW Extension Educator

Cowherd profitability depends on herd health plans Profitability of cow/calf operations are dependent on a healthy herd and high conception rates. Therefore, as branding approaches, it is important for producers to create a herd health plan to promote a sustainable herd. Applying proper vaccinations using Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) guidelines and product label directions can improve the overall health of a herd. Additionally, as a producer, it’s important to have a veterinarian not only help with vaccine protocols but also with breeding soundness exams (BSE). A BSE

is a cost-effective program evaluating a bull’s ability to breed. Having bulls not able to breed can significantly reduce conception rates. Therefore, as producers move into breeding season it is important to ensure cows and bulls are not only in proper body condition to be bred, but bulls are tested to make sure they are able to breed. Herd health plan Branding season has arrived and is the time to manage calves by identification, castration, dehorning and blackleg shots.

these specialized pollinator-plant relationships is long-tube flowers and hummingbirds. Wyoming native plants like Rocky Mountain penstemon and scarlet gilia produce nectar, which feeds hummingbirds. While hummingbirds move from flower to flower to eat, they pollinate and help reproduce those flowers. But this is not the only pollinator-plant relationship. There are many other plants, animals and insects benefitting from each other. Native plant benefits There are several benefits of having more native plants in gardens. It provides many benefits to the environment, but also the gardener. Native plants are easy to care for and sometimes require less maintenance and water than other ornamental plants. Gardeners will save time and money and still end up with a beautiful, thriving garden. They will also find the joy of seeing increased wildlife buzzing around the yard. By incorporating native plants, gardeners are also An appropriate herd health plan (HHP) along with a protocol ensures sustainable beef cattle production. The HHP should include cattle nutrition, reproduction, vaccination schedules and marketing. Proper vaccination and cattle handling procedures are essential to promote overall health. A producer should work with their veterinarian to create a vaccination and overall health plan best suited for their management goals and resources. The veterinarian can help a beef operation best tailor health management to deal with local diseases, parasites and other regional health issues. The core vaccination program for calves (birth to three months of age) should include: four-way infectious bovine rhinotracheitis; bovine virus diarrhea; Prevnar13; bovine respiratory syncytial virus; twoway Pasteurella; and 4/7-way Clostridial. There are addi-

helping to increase native and diverse wildlife populations, such as honeybees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other local species of birds. Also, by simply planting native species, gardeners remove the chance they are planting something which could become invasive and hurt the local ecosystem. “One of the best ways to avoid invasive species in Wyoming is to grow native plants,” said University of Wyoming (UW) Assistant Professor and Invasive Plant Extension Specialist Kelsey Brock. “We know these plants thrive and sustain local flora and fauna, and they don’t harm or destroy the environment around them.” And here’s the good news – planting native plants doesn’t have to be difficult. Adding just a few native plants will make a big difference in the ecosystem. Gardeners will start to see more wildlife in the garden, too. And because these plants thrive locally, they can likely survive off the rain and sun Mother Nature provides.

tional considerations, such as fly control and deworming. To be successful, it is important to follow BQA guidelines, read product labels, talk to the local veterinarian and handle cattle with as little stress as possible. Breeding soundness exams As producers, one main management goal is to have high conception rates. However, in order to achieve high conception rates, not only do cows and bulls have to be in proper body condition, but bulls must be sound and fertile. Reproductive success requires bulls that can detect cows in estrus and successfully breed them. A proven and cost-efficient method to test the breeding potential of bulls is through a BSE. The production of sperm is a 61-day process; therefore, BSEs are recommended to be done through a veterinarian within 30 to 60 days of the start of a breeding season. This

Planting precautions It is good to be aware some native plants can be poisonous to livestock, such as lupine or larkspur. They grow great in gardens, but it’s best not to plant them in a spot livestock could reach. Luckily, Wyoming itself has many different native plants, because of the wide range of climates in the state. This means gardeners throughout Wyoming have a variety of plants to use in their garden. The only downside to native plants is a little bit of research is often recommended. County weed and pest recommends these native plants for beginners: black-eyed Susans; blanket flower; columbine; dotted blazing star; Lewis’ flax; Rocky Mountain penstemon; and upright prairie coneflower, otherwise known as Mexican hat. And these are just flowers! There are many resources to research different trees, shrubs or vines native to Wyoming. UW Extension provides a detailed list of flowers,

period allows producers to find replacement bulls if needed. BSEs are a relatively quick and economical procedure. This method is most effective in identifying bulls at the lower end of the fertility spectrum by placing bulls into categories of satisfactory, unsatisfactory or deferred. Any bull meeting all minimum standards for the physical exam, scrotal size and semen quality will be classed as a “satisfactory” potential breeder. During a BSE the vet evaluates bulls on the following: body condition via a physical exam; lameness; eyesight; internal structures of the reproductive system including the prostate, seminal vesicles, ampulla and inguinal rings; external structures of the reproductive system including the penis, prepuce, sheath, testicles, scrotum and epididymis; scrotal circumference is measured and adequacy is determined based on established standards

shrubs and groundcover native to Wyoming in their Plants with Altitude publication. Additionally, The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center offers an expansive directory of native plants for each state and also provides locations of where those plants can be purchased. So, now’s the time to start researching and planning for the ultimate native garden! This article is courtesy of the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC). WWPC comprises of 23 Weed and Pest Districts in the state of Wyoming. The council works closely with the Wyoming Department of Agriculture and the University of Wyoming to keep current with the latest technology and research available in the ongoing management of noxious weeds and pests. The overall mission is to provide unified support and leadership for integrated management of noxious weeds and pests to protect economic and ecological resources in the state.

by age to evaluate the daily production of high-quality sperm; and semen to determine sperm motility and the percent of morphologically normal sperm. During the breeding season, it is important to observe bulls and evaluate their soundness. If a dominant bull gets lame, it is important to remove him from the herd because sound feet and legs are very important. If they are unsound, this can result in the inability to travel and mount for mating. When buying or leasing a bull it is important to consider expected progeny differences traits fitting into a producer’s management goals and cows. Additionally, it is important to test these bulls for sexual transmitted diseases such as trichomoniasis. Alex Orozco is a University of Wyoming Extension educator in Crook County. Send comments on this article to aorozcol@ uwyo.edu.

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It’s the Pitts by Lee Pitts

Garden of Eatin’ I grew up in the garden, so I’m the perfect authority to help you grow your own “survival food” experts tell us we’re going to need because of the upcoming “Putin food shortage.” Unless you’re planning an indoor garden, the first thing you’re going to need is something to till your soil. My go-to piece of equipment has always been the rototiller. As a kid I spent hundreds of hours behind our Craftsman rototiller. Based on a quick look on the internet, Craftsman

rototillers at Lowe’s start at $229 all the way up to $899, but they look like toys compared to the rototillers I used. They have the “made in China” look to them too, so you might want to explore other options. Just a quick piece of advice: I got in hot water whenever I tilled on windy days when my mom put the newly washed clothes on the clothesline. The “clean clothes” came out a little gritty and the sheets were coffee-colored. So, it’s important to coordinate

From the Kitchen Table By Lynn Harlan Drones: Toy or Tool? It started with a text. A fellow sheepman sent Bob a video of him gathering some ewes with his drone. Bob had drawn our daughter Kate in the Christmas present drawing, and he thought a drone would be a good gift. He asked the fellow sheepman to order the drone he would want. It came in a light, small box. We were all afraid to get it out for weeks. A lot of dollars for this? Kate was finally able to have time to get acquainted with this small, plastic “Star Wars” toy. She started out slowly, taking pictures of the place. The drone could go high and far. The battery only lasts about 30 minutes in the cold, and can’t be flown in winds above 15 to 18 miles per hour. Checking cows on the

feedground, the drone makes a whine sound, sending my horses running off for high ground. Kate would gather a small bunch of ewes successfully, but she had trouble making the bucks move out. They just stared into the strange beast. We had to gather for shearing, which we did Easter weekend after the earlier snow. Kate was up on a rim, with Bob and I mounted on our four-wheelers far below. There were a bunch of ewes up in the nasty draws coming off the rim. I’d been up there plenty of times horseback, but it was really no place for a four-wheeler. Kate said she would try to bring them off with her drone. We couldn’t see the action, but soon came the bunch flying off the snow-

SALE REPORTS J Spear Cattle Company Annual Production Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor May 5, 2022 Belle Fourche Livestock, Belle Fourche, S.D. Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar 61 Angus Bulls Avg. $4,940

Top Sellers Lot 35 – JSA Entice 1079 – Price: $9,500 DOB: 3/29/21 Sire: Mogck Entice Dam’s Sire: Diamond Peak Tour Duty 4591 EPDs: BW: +1.9, WW: +81, YW: +150 and Milk: +34 Buyer: Don Fish, Oral, S.D. Lot 36 – JSA Entice 1093 – Price: $9,500 DOB: 3/30/21 Sire:

Mogck Entice Dam’s Sire: River Hills Full Throttle EPDs: BW: +3.9, WW: +88, YW: +154 and Milk: +30 Buyer: Don Fish, Oral, S.D. Lot 5 – JSA Powerpoint 1007 – Price: $8,500 DOB: 2/4/21 Sire: S Powerpoint WS 5503 Dam’s Sire: TEX Playbook 5437 EPDs: BW: +2.3, WW: +72, YW: +117 and Milk:

schedules with the washerwoman or washerman. For any youngsters less than 40, a clothesline is several strands of rope or wire strung between two posts we hung our clothes on to dry. I’m told clotheslines still exist in more primitive societies. If you’re planning a huge garden you’ll want something more substantial than a rototiller. Looking through farm papers I see where you can buy a red, blue, yellow or green tractor for between $500 and $500,000. Personally, I like the look of the used Big Bud tractor I saw for $300,000, which was built in 1982 in Havre, Mont. It has 760 horsepower produced by 16 pistons and has tires bigger than our first home. The only drawback I can see is it has a 1,000-gallon fuel tank which would currently cost

over $6,000 to fill up based on the price of diesel in my part of the world. After you have tilled your soil, you’re going to want to lay out your garden, which will consist of several semi-straight rows and mounds. You’ll have a tendency to want to plant a big garden but just keep in mind this snippet of sage advice: NEVER plant more than your spouse can weed. Your next decision will be if you want to plant seeds or transplants. Seeds are much cheaper, which might be a big consideration if you blow all your dough on the Big Bud. You’ll want to plant your green beans, corn, cabbage, carrots, beets and lettuce in rows. The vegetables you’ll grow the best will be the ones you don’t like to eat, like lima beans, but it’s still obligatory every gar-

covered thick sagebrush draws. We fell in behind them and it was a successful gather. Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, have been used by the military for many years. The general public began to take notice of the drone when Amazon announced in 2013 it would begin using drones for delivery. Since then, drone usage has evolved into hundreds of applications. Serious ones include search and rescue, where drones outfitted with thermal cameras can find lost people, and firefighters use them to find hot spots in a fire zone. Drones are an affordable “eye in the sky” and can show a situation quickly with less man power. They are used for inspections in confined spaces. The top 10 uses in agriculture include livestock monitoring and farm security, crop issues, looking at field conditions, pesticide spraying and seeding. Some larger drones are even used in crop hybridization, where the wind caused by the drone cross pollinates the crop. Some fun uses can be

seen during the Super Bowl halftime shows or in the openings of the Olympic games. Hundreds of lighted drones are programmed to light up into words, logos and pictures in the sky with different colored lights. On the news recently, I heard about a new “kamikaze drone.” It’s less than six months old, and it is being sent to Ukraine to help in their fight against the Russian invasion. It is a “one and done” drone target-

+28 Buyer: Duprel Ranch, Vale, S.D. Lot 38 – JSA Entice 1145 – Price: $8,500 DOB: 4/6/21 Sire: Mogck Entice Dam’s Sire: SUA Confidence 306 EPDs: BW: +2.1, WW: +59, YW: +110 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Duprel Ranch, Vale, S.D. Lot 12 – JSA Powerpoint 1015 – Price: $7,500 DOB: 2/8/21 Sire: S Powerpoint WS 5503 Dam’s Sire: HA Cowboy Up 5406 EPDs: BW: +1.6, WW: +71, YW: +122 and Milk: +20 Buyer: Clinton Simon, Eagle Butte, S.D. Lot 22 – JSA Rito 6I6 1098 – Price: $7,500 DOB: 3/31/21 Sire: Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807 Dam’s Sire: S A V Prosperity 9131 EPDs: BW: +0.7, WW: +57, YW: +96 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Brad Bauer, Newell, S.D.

den must have beets, Brussels sprouts, radishes and carrots. These will all end up being eaten by your livestock. There used to be a contest for the gardener who could grow the most disgusting carrot looking most like, well, you know, but I don’t think they have the contest anymore because it’s sexist and not “woke.” Whatever that means. For any urbanites new to gardening, you should know there are no such things as bacon, steak or french fry seeds. Although french fries do come from potatoes, I’ve never been able to successfully grow them, although I could grow fabulous yams, the most disgusting thing I’ve ever put in my mouth, other than the snail my brother dared me to eat. If you insist on growing your own french fries ing the long convoys of Russian tanks. It is hard to hear, almost impossible to see and can be sent by an operator on the ground to explode at the target. I hope it helps. There are issues with flying drones, such as invading privacy, trespassing, Federal Aviation Regulations and so forth, but for us, using the drone in our pastures to monitor our livestock, check water tanks and many other uses, we’ll stay legal. I was doing some

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it will probably necessitate you relocating to Idaho. This is also true of growing hot peppers, which my wife has the hots for, but I have found they don’t achieve their full degree of hotness anywhere but Hatch, N.M. – the capital of HOT. On the mounds you should plant your pumpkins and an assortment of squash. This will present your hardest challenge yet in growing a garden: getting rid of the squash. Be on the lookout for any vehicle not locked as a potential zucchini recipient. If you follow my advice, you may have enough survival food but by the time you pay for the Big Bud tractor, fertilizer, water and labor, you’ll have invested $5,000 per ear of wormy corn, overripe zucchini, perverted carrot and squishy tomato. research about drones in agriculture on YouTube and came across several shepherds in New Zealand using them. There are steep, grassy hills, especially on the South Island, which suit a drone gather. One Kiwi, who was afraid the sheep were becoming used to the “drone of the drone,” installed audio of dogs barking on his drone and it got the job done. Perhaps there may be a drone in your future!

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Cattle TWO-YEAR-OLD PAIRS FOR SALE: 48 Short Horn and 25 Red Angus, $2,700/pair. Call 406-768-8188 (cell), 406-7900071 (cell) or 406-448-2583 (home) .......................... 5/14 AKAUSHI CATTLE FOR SALE: Ten 3/4 blood heifer calves, weighing approximately 600 lbs., DNA verified and EID tagged to insure authenticity; 4 2-year-old 1/2 blood Akaushi bulls; 10 full-blood Akaushi 2-year-old bulls; 10 older Angus cows, exposed to full-blood Akaushi bulls, calving April 1. Located in Bethune, CO. Call 719-7400403 ............................. 5/28 STAIRCASE CHAROLAIS AND RED ANGUS PRIVATE TREATY BULLS: Offering 16 Charolais and 13 Red Angus yearling bulls for sale. Located southeast of Lyman, NE. Visit www.staircasebulls.com for pedigrees and more information. $2,000-$4,000. Amy & Agustus Cross, 308-631-1952 or 307-575-5860 ............. 5/14

Angus COMMERCIAL BLACK ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE: Yearlings and twos. We select for fertility, milking ability, calving ease, gain and disposition. Reasonably priced. Call Shippen Angus, 307-856-7531 ......5/28 REGISTERED YEARLING BLACK ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY: PAP, BVD and fertility tested. Sires include: Jindra Acclaim, Worthington All Profit, GAR Composure, WXW In The Black, Page All Profit and Page Blackfoot. Page Angus Ranch, Page Family Limited Partnership. Call Tom Page, 307-7608429. EPDs on Facebook @ Page Angus ................... 5/28

Clay Creek Angus Financial Services

Auctions

ALL TYPES OF EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE FINANCING. Great service!! Great rates!! Call Chuck Brown at C. H. Brown Co. WY LLC, 307-3223232 (office), 307-331-0010 (cell), or e-mail chuckbrown@ wyoming.com..................5/14

Torrington Livestock Markets

AGRI-ONE FINANCIAL: Farm/ ranch and all commercial loans. RATES AS LOW AS 4.5%. We have been helping with all aspects of agricultural, commercial financing and management for years. LET US HELP YOU on a consulting level with management to increase profitability, deal with and fix credit problems and for all your financing needs. WE CARE AND HAVE WORKING PROGRAMS designed for the farmer/rancher and not the banker. Please call Steve, 303-773-3545, or check out our website www.agrionefinancial.com. I will come to you and get the job done!! .......5/21

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Brands OLD WYOMING FAMILY BRAND SINCE 1945: LSC and RHH. Renewed to 2023. $4,000 or make offer. Call or text Jim, 406-539-1108 ........................................ 5/21 GREAT WYOMING RANCH BRAND: One-iron brand. In family since 1953. Best old-time locations: LRC and LSH. Renewed to 2027. $7,500 or make offer. Call or text Jim, 406-539-1108 ............. 5/21 WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: RHC, RHH, renewed to Jan. 1, 2029. No irons included, $3,500. Call 307670-1347 ..........................5/14 REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LHC, RHH, good thru Jan 1, 2025. $3,000 OBO. Call Blair Newman, 307-5321592 ............................. 5/14 REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LHC, LSH, good thru Jan 1, 2025. $3,000 OBO. Call Blair Newman, 307-532-1592............ 5/14

Jim & Lori French 3334 Rd 14 Greybull, WY 82426 307-762-3541 • www.claycreek.net

PRIVATE TREATY

120 Yearling Bulls • 80 Coming 2-Year-Old Bulls 120 Replacement Heifers by Popular Sires: S A V Bismarck, Rito 707, S A V Resource, Connealy Spur, Connealy Countdown and Coleman Charlo Bulls Born & Raised Where Corn Don’t Grow!

Powder River Angus ANNUAL PRIVATE TREATY BULL SALE OFFERING YEARLING & TWO-YEAR-OLD BULLS

Calving Ease and Performance bulls available in volume! Bulls are available now and will be sold on a first come first served basis. The offering can be viewed at the ranch or feel free to give us a call and we will work with you to ensure you get the bulls you are looking for. Volume Discounts • Free Delivery • PAP Tested Fertility Tested • First Breeding Season Guarantee

Powder River Angus Neal & Amanda Sorenson • Spotted Horse, WY 307.736.2260 (h) • 307.680.7359 (c) nasorenson@rangeweb.net www.powderriverangus.com

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Angus

Red Angus

Longhorn

Pasture Wanted

Saddles & Tack

Hay & Feed

YEARLING ANGUS BULLS, fertility tested, ready to go. Connealy and Sitz bloodlines. Thirty years raising registered Angus. Harlan Angus, Chuck and Heather Harlan, 307-738-2667 ...............5/14

PAP TESTED HIGH ALTITUDE RED ANGUS COMING 2-YEAROLD BULLS: Performance and calving ease bred, 28 years of PAP testing. Call Smith Land and Cattle Company, 719-5881877 .................................... 5/21

REGISTERED LONGHORN BULLS FOR SALE: Solid blacks and a few solid reds. Wyoming Longhorn Ranch, please call 307-548-7111 or 307-272-7171 ............... 5/14

SUMMER PASTURE NEEDED FOR 75-175 head of pairs. Good references. Call 605-3473403 or 605-499-9088 ......5/28

CINCH UP SPRING with NEW MOHAIR cinches, WOOL saddle PADS and blankets! Over 300 BITS in stock!! HONDO, BOULET, JUSTIN CASUAL SHOES AND WORK BOOTS, TWISTED X (boots and shoes) and more!! GREAT SELECTION of quality gloves to ride, work, rope and play!! WE CAN ship!! Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellowstone Highway, Casper, WY; 307-472-1872. Our family serving yours for 50 years!! Check us out on Facebook or our website...........5/14

VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Wyoming and western Nebraska hay available. Call Barry McRea, 308-235-5386. www.valleyvideohay.com .................. 6/4

TWO-YEAR-OLD AND YEARLING CALVING EASE REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE: AId to Byergo Black Magic, Tour of Duty and Enhance. Some embryo transfers. Fertility tested and ready to go. Will consider lease option. Clark, WY. Call 307-645-3322 .......................5/21 EXCELLENT YOUNG VIRGIN ANGUS BULLS: Perfect for first calving, $1,500-$1,700 per head. Extra good volume deals. Delivered free. Trexler’s, Hill City, KS, 785-421-5706 or 785-4218311 .................................... 5/21 YEARLING AI SIRED BLACK ANGUS BULLS: Will work on heifers. Sires include Ashland and Mainstay. Semen tested. Minatare, NE. Please call Byron Miller, 303-818-8152 or 308-7831357, leave message .........5/28 REGISTERED YEARLING AND VIRGIN 2-YEAR-OLD BLACK ANGUS BULLS: If you are looking for a stress free calving season, this group offers low birthweights and EXCEPTIONAL EPDs. Current EPDs available on our website www.antlersangusranch.com or call Earl, 307660-4796 ..............................5/28 REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS YEARLING AND 2-YEAR-OLD BULLS: Private treaty, large sire groups, performance and fertility tested, delivery available. TRANGMOE ANGUS RANCH, Glendive, MT. Call 406-687-3315 or 406-989-3315 ..................6/25 YEARLING ANGUS BULLS: These bulls are grown, not fattened, will get out and cover cows. Many will work on heifers. We will deliver. Call Joe Buseman, 605351-1535 ..............................5/21

BIG, STOUT RED ANGUS YEARLING BULLS: Silver Bow, Make Mimi, Detour and Moonshine. Low birthweight and high weaning weight. Will feed until May. Private treaty sales for the 28th year. Call Shepherd Red Angus, Cody, WY, 406-698-6657 or 307-578-8741 .......................5/14 RED ANGUS HIGH-ELEVATION YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE IN NORTHEASTERN UTAH: Sires are 5L, Crump, Sutherlin Farms and K2 Red Angus. Will be trich, semen tested and fed for free until May 1. $2,000/head. Bar Lazy TL Ranch, David, 435-8281320, barlazytlranch@gmail. com.......................................5/28

SimAngus S I M M E N TA L / S I M A N G U S BULLS FOR SALE: Yearlings and 18-month-olds. Sired by SAV Rainfall, EWA Peyton, Baldridge Bronc, WBF Iron Clad, Gibbs Deacon, Gibbs Broad Range, Koch Big Timber, TJ Teardrop and sons of Gibbs Pirate, WC United, Crouthamel Protocol. Call James, 970-396-8791 .......................5/21 SIMANGUS BULLS: Bred to be productive members of your herd. 3H Simmental Ranch, Plains, MT. Contact Alan, 503931-6815 or 3HSimmental@ gmail.com ........................ 6/18

Hereford

REGISTERED ANGUS YEARLING BULLS PRIVATE TREATY, BRIDGER, MT. Sires include: Niagara • Value Added • Unique • Growth Fund • Lucky Charm • Emerald • Chairman • Many suitable for heifers • Performance and carcass data available • Winding River Angus, Louis & Kathy Dubs, 406-652-7515, 406-2088643 or e-mail windingriverangus@gmail.com .................5/28

REGISTERED RED ANGUS YEARLING BULLS: Low birthweights, calving ease, high weaning weights, pasture raised, excellent conformation, docile and ready to go to work. $1,700/head. One mile east of Nunn, CO. Call 303809-9235 or e-mail joyra@ frii.com ........................ 5/28 PUREBRED YEARLING RED ANGUS BULLS: Out of AId calving ease sires. Lazy H Red Angus, Wheatland, WY, 307331-8541, please leave message .................................5/28 REGISTERED RED ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE: Have 2-year-olds and yearlings. Trich and fertility tested. Ready to go to work!! Delivery available. For more information, call CLR Red Angus, Dan Robertson, 307-431-1013 ...................5/28

FOR SALE: Four Jersey heifers and 4 dairy cross heifers, CVH vaccinated, vet checked open and breedable, 650-750 lbs. Hand fed and gentle. Delivery possible. For more information, call 641-330-3251 ..... 6/4

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Hereford bulls for sale!!

15 Horned/polled 2-year-old & yearlings. Champion Pen of Bulls 2021 WY State Fair. Big, stout, sound bulls with calving ease/high growth potential/lots of pigment/no extra white. Get 30-40 lbs. bigger weaning weights on your baldy calves through the heterosis factor.

Limousin 2-year-old registered Limousin Bulls

Red Angus SALE * CHRISTENSEN RED ANGUS * SALE: Registered, vaccinated and fertility tested bulls. We have a deep carcass, High ADG packaged with moderate to low birthweights available. Call 406-208-4315 or e-mail criters64@gmail. com ................................ 6/4

Dairy Cattle

WANTED: 2022 summer pasture for 125 cow/calf pairs. Would like from May 1 until Dec. 15 or any timeframe in between. Any number of cattle per pasture, would not have to all go to one pasture. ALSO, in search of farm ground, farms to lease or a ranch to lease on a short-term or long-term basis. Please contact 307-250-6900, leave message or text .......................TFN

Pasture Lease Wanted

Joe Freund 303/341-9311 Joey Freund 303/475-6062

Pat Kelley 303/840-1848

Custom Processing MEAT PROCESSING FACILITY FOR SALE: Basin Processing is a custom processing facility in Basin, WY (one hour east of Cody). The facility includes, livestock holding pens, kill room, cold storage, meat processing and packaging room, office and storage. All equipment needed for the operation is included in the offering. A complete equipment list is available on request. The facility is located in Basin, WY, one hour east of Cody, WY and central to the cattle ranch producers in the Big Horn Basin. This is a turnkey operation. Current owners have business booked out to June 2023. $500,000. Call or e-mail Ted Harvey today for more information, 307-699-4114 or email Ted@YellowstoneRanchLand.com.........................5/14

Pasture Wanted 2022 SUMMER PASTURE WANTED FOR YEARLING STEERS within 125 miles of Sterling, CO. Call 970-5225030, if no answer leave message ..................................5/14

Gelbvieh

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LOOKING FOR PASTURE FOR 35 (POSSIBLY MORE) PAIRS OF NICE BLACK CATTLE: Southeast Wyoming, southwest Nebraska Panhandle, north central Weld County Colorado preferably. I’m willing to work most of the summer, May 20-Aug. 9 or so and possibly weekends afterwards, in addition to leasing pasture. Looking for something a couple of hours from Grover, CO. I have excellent references for both leasing and work. Really hoping I don’t have to sell. Please call and we can visit, 303-8855575. Thank you!! ......... 5/28

Leatherwork LS CUSTOM LEATHER: Belts, tack, cell phone cases and much more!! Can personalize belts. Please visit www.lscustomleather.com. Contact Lester, 307-631-1053, leave a message ..........................5/28

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Sheep

50 cow/calf pairs for 2022 season. Preferably northeastern Wyoming. Call 307-660-0294 and leave a message if no answer.

PRODUCTION COLUMBIAS, YEARLING RAMS AND EWES: Fully shorn after Jan 1. Unfitted, in their working clothes. Most include production data. Several Wyoming and North Dakota ram test entrants. Columbia Sheep Breeders Association National Show and Sale June 11, 10 a.m., Archer Event Center, Cheyenne, WY. See catalog at www.columbiasheep.org. Call 406-4235651 ......................................5/28

Ranch Lease Wanted LOOKING FOR RANCH/PASTURE TO LEASE/WORKING PARTNERSHIP in S.D., WY, NE, TX, OK, IA, MO, KS, N.M., NV. Don’t mind where or how remote. David Tanner, 352807-8203, roughridecattleservices@yahoo.com ..........5/21

Horses

100 3- TO 5-YEAR-OLD BLACK ANGUS COWS FOR SALE, mostly March calves. ALSO, 200 Angus replacement heifers for sale weighing 750-800 lbs. Call Ron at 307-921-1544 or 307-8643733 ......................................5/14 BULLS FOR SALE: Black Angus bulls with lots of growth and eye appeal. Great feet and excellent maternal genetics. Sires include Coleman Bravo 6313, SAV Renown 3439 and Coleman Charlo 0256. Bulls have been evaluated, tested and are guaranteed for one breeding season. Call, text or stop by Roylance Angus, Charlo, MT, 406-214-4444 or 406-6444441 ......................................5/14

REGISTERED TEXAS LONGHORNS FOR SALE: Featured September 2020 American Beef Producer. Gentle pairs, steers, heifers, solid and colorful bulls. Foraging, hardy, low-maintenance cattle, traffic stopping colors. Easy calving, excellent maternal outcome. Cross-breeding for robust calves resistant to disease. Fascinating, fun to show, simple handling, great for youth. Westhaven Ranch in California, 209-274-9917, e-mail swestmoore@gmail.com or visit www.westhavenlonghorns.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds .................... 6/18

PASTURE WANTED FOR 2,000 YEARLINGS AND 500 PAIRS. Can be split into smaller bunches. Call 701-523-1235 ........................................ 5/21

CLARK MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC. PRESENTS: Jake Clark’s MULE DAYS EVENTS & AUCTION, RALSTON, WY WILL BE HELD LIVE June 15-19, at Ralston, WY. Plus we’re offering LIVE WEBCAST AND PHONE BIDDING!! Sale will be live as well as online. Please view online at www.superiorlivestock. com/production-eventdetail?id=2961. Request the full color catalog at www. eepurl.com/hSVJk9 or view website www.saddlemule. com click on “BUYERS TAB” or call 307-272-8792. Thanks and stay healthy! ..........5/28 CLARK MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC. PRESENTS: PITCHFORK RANCH HORSE SALE, MEETEETSE, WY “RANCH HORSES” WILL BE HELD LIVE May 27, 28 and 29, at the famous Pitchfork Ranch. Plus we’re offering LIVE WEBCAST AND PHONE BIDDING!! Sale will be live as well as online. Please view online at www.superiorlivestock.com/productionevent-detail?id=2962. Request the full color catalog at www.eepurl.com/hSU6AP or view website www.pitchforkhorsesale.com click on “BUYERS TAB” or call 307272-8792. Thanks and stay healthy! ....................... 5/21 HORSE SALE: 1 p.m. Big Horn Basin Livestock Auction in Worland, WY. Third Saturday of each month. NEXT SALE SAT. May 21. For more information, call Terry Warneke, 307-431-1226 or Scott Heny, 307-272-3743 ................. 5/14 75TH ANNUAL HULETT RODEO JUNE 11-12, Hulett, WY. Facebook Hulett Rodeo or visit www.RodeoHulettWY. com. NRCA/WRA approved and youth events, purse increased to $1,000 for most events and $1,500 for bronc riding. For more information, call 307-467-5668 ........... 6/4 HORSE AND COLT STARTING: LOTS AND LOTS OF WET BLANKETS!! Now taking in outside horses for problem solving, corrections, groundwork and lessons. Please call 307-7372680. “THE BUCK STOPS HERE!!” ....................... 5/14

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CERTIFIED GRASS HAY: Small square bales, 70+ lb. average. No rain, clean, stored in building. Six tons available, $12/bale or $350/ ton, located ouside Powell, WY. Call 307-254-4865 ...............5/21 HAY FOR SALE: Grass, big square bales, round bales and small square bales. All sizes, all qualities and all quantities. ALSO HAVE CORNSTALKS AND SAINFOIN FOR SALE. Delivery available!! Call 307630-3046 ........................... 5/14

Crop Cleanup BENNY HERNANDEZ IS IN THE AREA AND HAS PLENTY OF HELP TO CLEANUP AND HOE YOUR CROPS. Please call 307-431-7160 .............5/14

Vehicles & Trailers 2014 FORD F350 LARIAT: Red, new tires, Powerstroke diesel, 46,000 miles, $60,000 Canadian. Call 306-831-7952 .............. 5/14

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Hay & Feed 2020 AND 2021 HAY FOR SALE: Alfalfa/grass, grass/ alfalfa, grass mix, alfalfa/ oats/millet, alfalfa/oats and wheat/kosha. Big rounds and small squares. Approximately 1,450-1,550 lbs. (rounds). Approximately 55-65 lbs. (small squares). Delivery available in semi loads, or you can come and get it. Call for pricing, 701-690-8116. Thank you for your time, Wayne ........ 5/28 GOOD SUPPLY OF PREMIUM QUALITY STRAW in large square 3x4 bales. Delivered by the truckload. Volume discounts available. E-mail redriverforagesales@gmail.com, call/text Dustin, 1-204-209-1066 .... 5/28 HORSE QUALITY IRRIGATED LARAMIE, WY HAY FOR SALE: Timothy/brome/garrison, native meadow hay. Irrigated and fertilized. Big round bales, net wrapped. Green and put up right. 5.5% protein, 106 RFV, 1,500 lb. bales, 500 tons available. $225/ ton. The more you take, the better the deal. 2021 crop. Call 307745-3083 ............................. 5/14

Vehicles & Trailers WANTED WANTED WANTED!! Porsches and exotic cars, any year. Vintage cars and trucks 70s, 80s and older. Motorcycles, gas pumps, signs, guns and collections. Pocket knife collections. Additional collectibles considered. I will help clean your garage. Fair cash prices paid. Call or text Glen, 801361-4022. WANTED WANTED WANTED!!........................5/14

Equipment EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: John Deere 7100 12 row planter; John Deere 4440 tractor; Anderson TRB-2000 17 bale retriever; Utility hay train; Artsway 425 grinder mixer; Modern Mill (mix mill) feed mill; Vermeer R23 rake; MF 2190 4x4 baler; Sitrex 17 wheel rake; CIH WD2504 swather with 19’ rotary head; Brandt 5200 grain vac; Mack 613 sleeper truck; IHC 80 bbl vac truck; Merritt 48’x102” cattle pot; Dragon crude oil trailer; Mobile Tech 9 yd. volumetric concrete mixer; Degelman 570 rock picker. Call 406-254-1254 ................. 5/21

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Equipment

Equipment FOR SALE

• JD 7400 MFWD PowerQuad with JD 740 loader and grapple, new joystick, 3 pt., 3 hydraulics, 5,648 hrs, excellent unit Package price $69,000, will take trades • JD 235 disc, 22’ with JD 3 bar harrow, hydraulic fold • JD 230 disc, 19’ hydraulic fold • JD 235 23’ disc with 3 bar Herman harrow, hydraulic fold • IH 480 21’ tandem disc • Lindsay 7 section drag with hydraulic cart, excellent for pasture and hay fields • NH 518 spreader, PTO drive • 2 - Kory Gravity wagons, 300 bu., 1 - 8T gear, 1 - 12T gear • 1 Dakon Gravity wagon, 300 bushel, 8T gear Delivery available Call for reasonable prices • 712-461-1053

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Rupp Hydraulic Calf Tables $5,250 • Handles Calves up to 300 lbs. • Operates off tractor, bale bed or remote hydraulic unit. Call Kevin McClurg, Big Horn Livestock Services 307-751-1828 • bighornlivestock.com

Heating Equipment ELIMINATE ● RISING ● FUEL COSTS: Clean, safe and efficient wood heat. Central Boiler Classic and E-Classic Outdoor Wood Furnace; heats multiple buildings with only 1 furnace, 25-year warranty available. Heat with wood, no splitting! Available in dual fuel ready models. www.CentralBoiler.com. WE ALSO HAVE whole house pellet/corn/biomass furnaces. Load once per month with hopper. www.Maximheat.com. A-1 Heating Systems. Instant rebates may apply! Call today! 307-742-4442. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ..................................TFN

Fencing LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRIBUSINESSES SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buck-and-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at www.lodgepoleproducts.com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!! ................................TFN

Pipe OILFIELD PIPE: RPJ Enterprises, Inc. Used for fencing, corrals, cattle guards, etc. ALL SIZES!! 2 3/8 at 31.5’ long on average per joint. OTHER available sizes are 7”, 5.5”, 4.5” and 3.5” pipe in stock. Sucker rod, cut/notched posts. Delivery available. Pierce, CO. Call 970-324-4580, e-mail rpjenergy@gmail.com.......9/24

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Property for Sale PREMIER PROPERTY FOR SALE!! Beautiful home, large shop, 60 acres just north of Scottsbluff, NE. PRICE REDUCED! Must see!! Details at www. farmauction.net or call 308262-1150 ...................... 5/21 THE BEAVER CREEK RANCH is situated 8 miles south of Baker City in northeast Oregon. The ranch contains 9,300 deeded acres and is balanced with over 260 acres of irrigated hay and pasture featuring good full season water and approximately 1.5 miles of the Powder River running through the ranch. The ranch runs south with native range pasture into a small amount of scattered timber on the upper end of the ranch. The owner has spent considerable effort establishing good stock water in the various pastures. Interior cross fencing and perimeter fencing is in great condition. Improvements include a nice home, barns, outbuildings, good corrals and livestock handling facilities; all of which are in great shape. All of the property is contiguous with the exception of a 2,000 acre pasture that is nearby, offering good spring, summer or fall grazing; you can drive the cattle to and from the main ranch. If you are looking for a ranch that offers good production with ease of management, this is it. Whether it is a cow/ calf, yearling or a combination, the ranch offers that kind of flexibility. It has hunting and fishing, all of which could be further developed should one desire. This is the first time offering of this ranch and it is priced to sell. At a time when nearly all properties are obscenely over priced, this one is not. $6,750,000. Please

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Property for Sale ARIZONA RANCHES: 22,000+ acre central Arizona ranch, 200+ head year-long, plus up to 2,500 stockers seasonally, Arizona state plus small BLM grazing leases, small feedyard, headquarters on 10 deeded acres, $1,200,000; southern Arizona ranch, 550+ head year-long, plus seasonal increases. 400+ deeded acres plus state, USFS and small BLM grazing leases. Shipping corrals on paved highway, $4,000,000; beautiful mountain horse property in the pines, 3,014 sq. ft. four-bedroom, three-bath home, $965,000; 42 acre ranch homestead, well, power and phone, old adobe home, $390,000. Harley Hendricks Realty, 877349-2565, www.HarleyHendricks.com.......................5/14 MCCONE COUNTY MONTANA RANCH FOR SALE: 6,040 deeded acres. Improved pasture and native range, headquarters. $4.2 million. Sidwell Land & Cattle Co., Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426, 406-322-4425 or e-mail sidwell@sidwellland.com...................... 6/18

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PEDRO MOUNTAIN PROPERTY FOR SALE: 200 acres Pedro Mountains Carbon County, WY, 40 miles from Casper, WY, 30 miles from Alcova, Pathfinder and Miracle Mile. Perimeter and cross-fenced with water and improvements. Small house, outbuildings, water, power and hunting access to State and BLM. Elk area 16, antelope area 48, mule deer area 70. Very private, 4-wheel year-round access, spotty cell phone use. The place to go to get away! Possible investment property five 40-acre parcels, electricity available on all. $600,000. Serious inquiries can call 307-315-3960. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ...................5/21

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CROSSWORD Wyoming Livestock Roundup Crosswords, created by Myles Mellor. Solution available in next week's Roundup. Mail your complete crossword to Wyoming Livesock Roundup, PO Box 850, Casper, WY 82602 for a special prize!

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OBITUARIES

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Alizardo Lee "Sonny" Martinez Dec. 4, 1943 – May 7, 2022

Alizardo Lee “Sonny” was born in Cimarron, New Mexico to Leandro Lee and Easter Duran Martinez. The family, consisting of brother Frank, sisters Maryann, Jeanne, Priscilla and Betty, moved from New Mexico to Wyoming in 1955. Sonny went to school in Hot Springs County, Thermopolis, focusing on ranching and rodeoing, earning a degree in COWBOYING.

On Jan 1, 1964, he married his soulmate Carole Christine Schaff, where they raised two sons Reid and Griff. Through his years he managed many ranches all the while building his own herd of cattle. Lee rodeoed in events across Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota and Nebraska regions, winning multiple rodeo titles in bareback, bull riding and team roping events. He won his first belt buckle at the age of 14 in bareback riding in Meeteetse. Lee never knew a stranger and always was the first to welcome someone into his family, which was his passion, along with horses and cows. He loved them with full heart and passion every day.

Water regulations lifted for Tongue River Basin Wyoming State Engineer Brandon Gebhart announced May 9, priority water administration in the Tongue River Basin under the Yellowstone River Compact has been lifted. Gebhart made the announcement after receiving a letter from the state of Montana indicating the call was being lifted due to the improved hydrologic conditions within the basin. With Tongue River Reservoir in Montana likely to fill, administration activity is no longer required in Wyoming. Montana placed the initial call on April 1, when snowpack conditions in the Tongue River were below average, and forecasts predicted below average spring runoff exacerbated by poor soil moisture conditions. However, since April 1, major improvements have occurred, including increased snowpack of about 40 percent combined with improved soil moisture conditions and increased water storage in the Tongue River Reservoir. The priority administration largely applied to storage accruals of post-1950 storage rights in Wyoming reservoirs. Any water stored in those reservoirs is now available for its permitted use, and is no longer subject to a later release to sat-

LETTERS

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Dear Editor, On behalf of the leadership and staff of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA), I want to express our sincere appreciation for the incredibly outstanding special edition of the Roundup that was released in recognition of our 150th anniversary. It is apparent long arduous hours were spent on gathering these historic materials and photos, interviewing numerous individuals and preparing advertising. Our staff enjoyed the opportunity to work with you in this effort. WSGA further expresses our gratitude to the many advertisers who demonstrated their commitment to our industry and to

their relationship with our association. Clearly, this special edition would not have been possible without their participation. This edition of the Roundup will become a part of our permanent archives at the American Heritage Center. Undoubtedly, many Roundup readers will cherish their copies. I want to take this opportunity to encourage Roundup readers to join us for our 150th Anniversary Wyoming Cattle Industry Convention in Cheyenne June 8-11. Best Regards, Jim Magagna Executive Vice President Cheyenne

isfy a shortage in the Tongue River Reservoir. Many other water users in the basin were impacted due to the inability to divert post-1950 water rights during the administration period. The Yellowstone River Compact Commission Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) members, consisting of Wyoming, Mon-

tana and U.S. Geological Survey employees, continue to explore options to improve forecasting methods within the Tongue River Basin. The TAC is dedicated to improving forecasting skill in order to better predict spring runoff and the need for interstate administration in any given year. While the call to fill the

Tongue River Reservoir has lifted, any priority administration for senior Wyoming water rights is still in effect and many of the area rivers are likely to see normal stream regulation after the runoff period due to calls from senior appropriators. Montana still reserves the right to place a call in the future, if conditions warrant.

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