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Annual range management meeting focuses on producer and youth membership Albuquerque, N.M. – The Society for Range Management (SRM) hosted their 75th Annual Meeting in the desert of New Mexico with the theme, “Sustainability Through Culture and Innovation.” In their year-in-review, the society shared in 2021 they “advanced the objectives of the society for years to come,” including the undertaking of several initiatives to “increase the strength, outreach and diversity of the society.” In the 75th year of the society, “SRM is taking better steps to better understand member engagement,” as well as continue their mission to foster collaboration and communication through all channels of rangeland management. Despite challenges presented by COVID-19, SRM “continued its relentless efforts to inform policy makers on rangerelated matters. SRM maintains a full-time presence in Washington, D.C.” The society continues to communicate impactful directives on Capitol Hill in support of the many careers and livelihoods that are directly impacted by rangeland management. Reaching ranchers Throughout the last few years, SRM has placed a focus on promoting on-
the-ground management and working with those who manage rangelands daily – ranchers. SRM President Poncho Ortega shared, “We have a very strong initiative to bring ranchers back to SRM. I was pleased to see in the plenary session, most questions were asked by ranchers.” Ortega said this is something he would like to see continue through the years, noting the benefit of producer input to the society. In addition, the society shared, “SRM staff worked together throughout 2021 to craft the Good Grazing Makes Cent$ Program, which launched in January 2022.” The program “created a new avenue to reach ranchers and land managers in an effort to increase their participation and presence in SRM.” In recognizing the value of the ranchers’ perspective in SRM, as well as the knowledge base of many SRM members, the 75th Annual Meeting hosted Producer’s Day, which included a stockmanship symposia, producer forum and workshops covering forage evaluation, body condition scoring and cattle diet quality. Dr. Ron Gill presented a low-stress livestock handling and work-
For more information, visit rangelands.org
Producer forum – One full day at the annual Society for Range Management meeting was dedicated to producers. The program featured a rancher panel discussion, workshops related to forage evaluation, diet quality and body condition scoring, as well as a low stress livestock handling workshop presented by Ron Gill. Courtesy photo
ing facility design demonstration. After the workshops and livestock handling demonstration, Producer’s Day closed with the first ever SRM Ranch Rodeo.
Student acknowledgement SRM’s Annual Meeting provides many opportunities for students – from the high school through graduate degrees.
Please see MEETING on page C3
Ranch rodeo – At the end of SRM’s Producer’s Day, entertainment in the form of the first ever SRM Ranch Rodeo was held. Four teams comprised of local cowboys and members from across the western U.S. competed in team penning, branding, wild cow milking and the buddy barrel rescue. Courtesy photo
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Thursday, April 7, 2022 Noon | Belle Fourche Livestock Craig and Deb Kukuchka & Family 605-892-2875
GGMC takes off Launched in January 2022, the Good Grazing Makes Cent$ (GGMC) program was created for ranchers and land managers to have direct access to useful range management resources. The program was designed to provide “practical, applicable and economically feasible range management practices which can ultimately improve productivity of the land and the bottom dollar of the ranch.” A membership in the GGMC program includes a monthly interactive newsletter, premium educational videos created by producers and experts in land management from across the U.S. and access to additional resources, including academic journals. Additionally, members have the ability to drive conversation by participating in live discussions and asking questions through an easily accessed forum, to be answered by rangeland scientists and producers. Natural Resources Conservation Service Range Management Specialist Hayden Vandeberg says, “GGMC is a way to use information to ensure the sustainability of a ranch from one generation to the next and use small bits of information from videos to implement changes in family ranches overtime.” For more information, visit goodgrazing.org.
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Skilled meat processors needed to meet Wyoming protein demand Riverton – During the Annual Fremont County Farm and Ranch Days held Feb. 9-10, Central Wyoming College (CWC) Meat Science Instructor Amanda Winchester discussed local meat production and processor trends in the state of Wyoming. “Nearly all of the meat processing industry in the state of Wyoming and the nation face a shortage of workers,” shared Winchester. “Unfilled positions impact the production capacity of the processing plant eventually impacting the bottom line. In 2019, the estimated slaughter capacity for Wyoming processors was 21,320 head annually with 7,020 head slaughtered at federally inspected plants and 14,300 head slaughtered at state inspected plants, she shared. The number of federally inspected plants in Wyo-
ming has grown since 2019. Fremont County currently has two plants and CWC will soon come online with a third. “Wyoming has a higher rate of the labor force participating in agriculture compared to the U.S., which has declined in recent years,” she shares. “In addition, Wyoming has a higher percentage rate of all age groups in agriculture compared to the U.S. and has a high concentration of jobs in government, construction, oil and gas and agriculture compared to the nation.” The cattle industry and livestock production has grown in Wyoming. While cattle ranching has a significant presence in the state compared to the nation, slaughtering and processing lag behind national averages, she noted. Supply chain opportunities “In Wyoming, for slaughter and process-
“The purpose of these programs is to train students to be well-educated employees. The skilled labor force for the industry is way behind and we need to provide employees to be able to produce in our state.” – Amanda Winchester, Central Wyoming College
ing industries to operate, more than 88 percent of the goods and services must be imported,” added Winchester. “Overall, one-third of the beef supply needs are met within the region, while the remaining two-thirds of requirements are purchased outside of the region.” As processors within the state are examining new processing plant markets, they must be aware of their direct and indirect cost, efficiencies and markets. If Wyoming processors want to sell directly, they must invest heavily in a sales force and compete on a quality and convenient basis, she explained. “As demand grows, so will the ability of processors to compete with the larger economic scale, which exists in the beef industry,” she noted. Wyoming animal production and demand met in the region was only 53 percent in 2018, with imported products at 47 percent. Animal slaughter was only at 23 percent, where demand met by imports was 77 percent, shared Winchester. “This is a huge difference we need to address within our state,” she said. “Meat processed from car-
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casses in Wyoming was at one percent, with the demand met by imports at 99 percent. In the state, we have zero dollars of meat rendering or byproducts such as hides, fat and processing.” “We have a long ways to go and a lot of improvement we can do,” Winchester noted. Skilled training CWC is providing two different opportunities for
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workforce training through a meat science certificate and an Associate of Science degree. The meat science certificate is a semester long course where students learn everything from the proper paperwork, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, slaughtering and aging, she shared. Through the Associate of Science training opportunity, students will receive the meat science certificate in addition to other agriculture classes to receive their associate degree. “The purpose of these programs is to train students to be well-educated employees,” continued Winchester. “The skilled labor force for the industry is way behind and we need to provide employees to be able to produce in our state.” If students choose to continue their education and receive a meat or animal science degree from a university, they can go on to become a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) or state inspector, run their own meat plant or manage a large facility, she said. There are many options and opportunities available for students and a need for trained employees in the industry. Processing at CWC In 2020, Gov. Mark Gordon awarded CWC a $777,809 grant for the development of a meat processing program. The funds will supply agriculture faculty, meat science lab equipment in the Rocky Mountain Complex for Ag and Equine Sciences and a mobile science lab. “The purpose of the program is to teach students all aspects of meat processing from slaughter, USDA regulations, HACCP and customer service, food safety, labeling and packaging,” said Winchester. CWC will have a mobile slaughter trailer with the ability to slaughter on-site. The benefits of onsite processing is decrease travel time, reduce stress for the animal and results
in an end product of higher quality, she continued. The carcass will then be brought back to the CWC meat lab, where beef carcasses will age for 10 to 14 days, while pork and lamb age for fewer days. The carcass will then be transferred to the cut and fabrication process. All of this will be done under a USDA inspector, she explained. The mobile unit will allow the producer or consumer to sell the product or keep for their own consumption. Through this program, students will be provided hands-on training and, when training is complete, be much-needed and educated employees for local processors. “We are here to provide a service to the customers and producers, but the main purpose of this is to teach CWC students,” she said. One of the main areas of focus for CWC is working on local meats. The goal is to try to inform the consumer where their food comes from, she continued. “When consumers go to the grocery story they don’t know where their meat comes from,” said Winchester. “As producers and consumers, adequate labeling with the USDA is one of the key factors in knowing where our U.S. food comes from.” The CWC mobile unit is not there to take away business from local processors but help fill the void of exporting products out of state while being an educational opportunity for students, Winchester concluded. Once the mobile unit is up and running, CWC is looking to provide meat judging competitions to local FFA chapters and do community networking in an effort to teach the younger generation where their food comes from. CWC processing is in the final inspection process and is expected to be up and running in the coming weeks. Brittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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CONNECTING AG to CLIMATE
By Windy Kelley, Northern Plains Regional Climate Hub
Recent and Current Conditions Wyoming experienced its 33rd warmest and 34th driest January out of 128 years according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) database, retrieved Feb. 21. Scaling to the county level, the adjacent tables show temperature and precipitation rankings of select counties for the month of January. The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) map for Wyoming, released Feb. 17, shows 100 percent of Wyoming continues to experience abnormally dry or moderate to extreme drought. The state has seen an increase in the severity of drought conditions since Jan. 18. For example, there is 6.44 percent more area classified as extreme drought. View the current USDM map at bit.ly/2S28VTA. Consider submitting a Condition Monitoring Observer Report at bit.ly/3c4WRLR. Eight to 14-day and one-month forecasts NOAA’s eight to 14-day forecast for March 3 through
March 9, made Feb. 23, shows a 33 to 60 percent probability or chance for below average temperatures for all of Wyoming. For the same time frame, there is a 33 to 50 percent probability for above average precipitation for the entire state. The March forecast, made Feb. 17, indicates an equal chance of below, near or above normal temperatures for most of Wyoming. For the same time frame, there is a 33 to 40 percent probability for above normal precipitation for the greater northwest corner of the state. For the rest of Wyoming, there is an equal chance for below, near or above normal precipitation. For details and to view more NOAA forecasts, visit cpc.ncep.noaa.gov. Windy K. Kelley is the regional Extension program coordinator and state specialist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Northern Plains Climate Hub, University of Wyoming Extension and WAFERx. She can be reached at wkelley1@uwyo. edu or 307-367-4380.
* Temperatures are observed daily and then averaged across those days for the given time frame. ** Rankings & additional information are available at NOAA's Climate at a Glance website. ***Icons from the Noun Project
MEETING continued from page C1 The society’s High School Youth Forum, a competitive but educational program for high school students, allows students the opportunity to spend a week at the meeting to learn about the basics of range management and present on a topic of their choosing. This year, the top five presentations were made by: Ana Lockard, Colorado; McKinlee Covolo, Wyoming; Emma Amato, Colorado; Rebecca Reece, Nebraska; and Sam McMillan, Nebraska. Students from the
University of Wyoming’s Range Club participated in the plant identification contest and the undergraduate range management exam with great success. “Bringing young people to SRM is extremely important,” noted Ortega. “I won’t be here in the next 75 years, but I know who will.” Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.
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GREAT PYRENEES PUPPIES: Proven bloodlines, parents onsite, ranch raised with livestock and ready to go to work!! Have been raising these fantastic LGD 40+ years. $1,000. For more information, call 406-207-7674...........3/19 STOCKDOG AND PEOPLE TRAINING for cattle, sheep and goats. All breeds welcome. Lessons and online assistance available. OCCASIONALLY, pups and started dogs for sale. For more information, call 307351-6005 ........................2/26 ENGLISH SHEPHERD PUPPIES: Raised in the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains in rural Wyoming. Literally, in the land of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and mountain men such has Jeremiah Johnson. The dam, Molly Bee originated from Nebraska and the sire Sundance from PA. Bloodlines were fully researched for temperament and for genetic diversity. Both parents have been fully exposed to the livestock and wildlife of this area. This litter being born in the Christmas season, Dec. 22, 2021, were all given themed names around that. Excellent with stock, guarding their homestead and faithful companions this breed has all the best qualities you would come to expect from any K-9, they just have more!! They thrive with experienced and knowledgeable handlers, are extremely intelligent and always ready to work. Also, great family dogs with gentle even temperaments. Registerable with the English Shepherd Registry. Wormed with first shots and vet health checkup. Preference given to working ranches/farms. QUALIFIED homes. Contact for interview 970-310-7601. $650. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ............... 3/12
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 785-421-8311 .................. 2/26
GOT DOGS??
We have LOTS of hunters and we pay top $$ to ranchers. DCPC Varmint Hunts Est. 1997 Call Dick • 406-366-3858 EASY CALVING YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE: Emphasis on efficiency and carcass quality, $2,000/head with quantity discounts. Located near Glenrock, WY. Call 307-262-1279 or e-mail 2jlivestock@gmail.com for more information ........ 3/19 AKAUSHI CATTLE FOR SALE: Fifteen 3/4 blood heifer calves, weighing approximately 550 lbs., DNA verified and EID tagged to insure authenticity; 10 full-blood heifers, calving April 1, exposed to fullblood Akaushi bull, Bangs vaccinated; 20 full-blood 2-yearold bulls; 10 older Angus cows, exposed to full-blood Akaushi bulls, calving April 1. Located in Bethune, CO. Call 719-7400403 ................................ 3/5
Angus
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, 605-351-1535 ..........2/26
Red Angus PAP TESTED HIGH ALTITUDE RED ANGUS COMING 2-YEAR-OLD BULLS: Performance and calving ease bred, 28 years of PAP testing. Call Smith Land and Cattle Company, 719-588-1877 ..... 3/19 REGISTERED RED ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE: Have 2-year-old bulls ready to go now and yearling bulls ready late spring. Delivery available. For more information, call CLR Red Angus, Dan Robertson, 307-431-1013 ......... 2/26 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 307578-8741 ...................... 2/26
Clay Creek Angus Jim & Lori French 3334 Rd 14 Greybull, WY 82426 307-762-3541 • www.claycreek.net
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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
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Yearlings and 2-Year-Old Bulls Sires: Sitz Logo Son SAV Resource Son Musgrave Exclusive Free wintering available. Burlington, WY • (307) 762-3612
44th Annual Sale Tuesday, March 22, 2022 • 1:00 PM Riverton Livestock Auction, Riverton, WY PAP, BVD & SEMEN TESTED For more information contact Fred & Kay Thomas at 307-868-2595 or e-mail fkdramsrus@gmx.com
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SIMANGUS BULLS: Bred to be productive members of your herd. 3H Simmental Ranch, Plains, MT. Contact Alan, 503-931-6815 or 3HSimmental@gmail.com ..............4/23
REGISTERED LIMOUSIN AND LIM-FLEX BULLS FOR SALE: Two-year-old, 18-month-olds and yearlings. Raising registered Limousin for over 50 years. Good dispositions, out of popular AI sires. Complete set of weights, measurements and EPDs. Waddle Limousin, Pine Bluffs, WY. Call 307-245-3599 .......................3/19
BROWN SWISS BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE: Will calve March and April. Bred to Brown Swiss/Jersey bull and Brown Swiss/Shorthorn bull. Have had all shots: Bangs, Anthrax, Triangle 7-Way with Humopolis, Triangle 4 K and prebreeding. Poured with Ivomec on regular basis. Also poured with StanGuard and Exit Gold fly repellant. TB tested and current health papers. Nice, gentle, outside cattle, in good shape and well fed. Delivery options available. For pictures or more information, call Larry W. Carlson, 605-224-6100 (home) or 605-280-3879 (cell) if no answer leave message. Pierre, S.D. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds .................................. 3/5
S I M M E N TA L / S I M A N G U S BULLS FOR SALE: Yearlings, 18-month-olds and 2-yearolds. Sired by S A V Rainfall, E W A Peyton, Baldridge Bronc, W B F Iron Clad, Gibbs Deacon, Gibbs Broad Range, Koch Big Timber, T J Teardrop and sons of Gibbs Pirate, WC United, Crouthamel Protocol. Call James, 970-396-8791 ....2/26
Hereford
WOODARD LIMOUSIN: Limousin and Lim-Flex yearling bulls for sale. High performance proven genetics, polled, good dispositions. Contact Rodger Woodard, 719-439-2011, www.woodardlimousin.com ................2/26
Hereford
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NINETEEN YEARLING HEREFORD HEIFERS, all shots current and bangs vaccinated. Raised on grass and grass/ alfalfa hay only. Good dispositions and very easy to handle. Located in St. Onge, S.D. Call Reddick Ranch, 605-8010218. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ............................. 3/12
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Saturday, March 19, 2022
1 p.m. • Centennial Livestock Auction Fort Collins, CO
Selling 120 Bulls with Nuts, Butts, and Guts! 60 Black & Red Simmentals 60 Super Baldy SimAngus™ Includes 40 Age Advantaged 18 Month Old Bulls
Bulls are PAP Tested Willie & Sharon Altenburg • 970-481-2570 • Fort Collins, CO willie@rmi.net • www.altenburgsuperbaldy.com
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PASTURE WANTED FOR UP TO 200 HEAD: Year-round would be best, but seasonal would work as well. Southeast Wyoming, southwest Nebraska Panhandle, north central Weld County Colorado preferably. NOT looking for full care! GREAT references. Calls only please, 303-233-0604 ..... 3/5 PASTURE WANTED FOR 2,000 YEARLINGS AND 500 PAIRS. Can be split into smaller bunches. Call 701523-1235 ...................... 2/26 WANTED: 2022 summer pasture for 125 cow/calf pairs. Would like from May 1 until Dec. 15 or any time frame 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
Horses
Colt starting season is here. Call Swaney Horse & Cattle Co. for all your horse training needs.
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Red Registered Texas Longhorn Bulls for Sale Virgin Yearlings, 2-YearOlds & 3-Year-Olds Selling Tested & Delivered Guaranteed for the 1st Season Contact Gordon 1-866-304-4664 www.onetreelonghorns.com Joe Freund 303/341-9311
WOULD LIKE TO RENT OR LEASE 300-600+ ACRE PASTURE. For more information, call 307-680-9655 ......... 3/12
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, email swestmoore@gmail.com or website www.westhavenlonghorns.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds..................................... 3/26
HORSES: BUY, SELL, TRADE. Will pick up. Call Dennis Black, 307-690-0916 ...................2/26 COME CHECK OUT COWBOY COUNTRY HORSE SALE AND TRADE SHOW MARCH 18-20, GILLETTE, WY!! Trade Show: March 1820, Central Pavilion, CAMPLEX, Gillette, WY. There will be numerous vendors with a variety of awesome items. HORSE PREVIEW: March 18, 11 a.m., Arthun Equine Barn. HORSE SALE: March 19, 11 a.m., Central Pavilion, CAMPLEX, Gillette, WY. There will be food, alcohol and live music! Please call 307-299-4144 or 307-257-3447. Visit us at cowboycountryhorsesale. com!! ........................... 3/12 ATTENTION MARE OWNERS!! FCCRA Western Performance Horses Stallion Service Auction. To place bids through Perfect Horse Auctions and view available stallions, go to www. FCCRAhorse.com. Promoting quality horses in the Four Corners for 39 years ..... 2/26
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ROUND BALES OF ALFALFA FOR SALE: Lexington, NE, $180/ton for 30 bale loads. Discounts available for large orders. You haul on your schedule. Contact Shotkoski Hay Company, 308-324-4193 or shothay@yahoo.com .....2/26
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FOURTH ANNUAL MIDSTATES HAIR SHEEP SALE MARCH 26, 2022, AT 11:30 AM STARTING WITH HAY AND EQUIPMENT, SUTTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION 2280 US-6, SUTTON, NE: Looking for consignors and buyers. Healthy hair sheep only. No broken mouths. Co-op members receive 2% off commission rate and consignors bringing more than 50 head receive an additional 1% off. A commission fee of 10% will be charged on the sale of each animal. Brucellosis testing must be done on rams over 6 months of age to go out of state. Health papers will need to accompany any out-of-state sheep. Veterinarian present to inspect and write papers. Early consignments are encouraged, so they can be added to the online catalog and lots assigned. NO consignments day of sale. Register to bid online minimum of 7 days in advance at www.LMAauctions.com!! For more information and consignments, call Josh Bernt, 402-710-4125 or Emily Parks, 319-269-3428 (Fri-Sun). Visit our website www.midstatescoop.com ............................... 3/19
Swine LOCKMAN GENETICS SHOW PIG SALES MARCH 11, 2022, on the farm, west Hwy. 96, Dighton, KS. Sale starts at 6:30 p.m., phone bidding available. ONLINE SALE March 22 with www.showpig.com. Delivering north to Nebraska and points along the way to Riverton, WY. Durocs, Hamps, Yorks, Herefords, Berks and crossbreds available. High quality, champion stock available for the midwestern states. For more information, call Brian, 970590-2242; Janice, 970-3975168; Steve, 970-590-2149. Visit Lockman Genetics on Facebook for the latest updates ..................................3/5
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Hay & Feed HAY FOR SALE: Round bales and mid-square bales. Grass hay or alfalfa. Call 605-8423125 .................................. 2/26 500 TONS OF ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: First cutting, no rain, 4x4 bales. In Riverton, WY, $250/ ton. Call 307-709-2375 ........3/12 QUALITY BROME GRASS HORSE HAY: Tarp covered, 3x3x7 bales. Located in northern Colorado. Large quantities available. For more information, call 970-217-8414 .......................2/26 HAY FOR SALE!!! 600 tons of third cutting alfalfa, 3x4 bales, covered, 190-200 RFV. 300 TONS of third cutting alfalfa, 4x4 bales. ALSO, 500 BALES of cornstalks, 3x4 bales. Trucking available for hay and cattle. Montana Hay & Cattle Company, 406-670-6551 ..................... 3/12 HAY FOR SALE: 2021 third cutting alfalfa. 2021 third cutting alfalfa/orchard grass; 2021 horse hay in small squares; 2021 corn stover. 2021 CRP clean/green, sprayed in the spring for weeds. 2021 Haybet barley. 2021 milo, 12% protein, RFV 287 and TDN 69. 2021 first, second and third cutting alfalfa in 3x3x8 medium squares; 2021 baled corn silage, has net wrap under the outside plastic wrap; 2020 first cutting alfalfa. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, 701-690-8116, please send a text if no answer or keep trying .............................. 3/5
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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, 1-204209-1066 ........................ 4/2 HORSE AND COW HAY FOR SALE. Mountain grass and millet. ALSO, have little squares of straw. Located east of Cheyenne, WY. Delivery available. Buy one or as many as you want, semi loads available. Call Kent, 307-6313917 or Bruce, 307-630-6725 ..................................... 2/26 ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: 20%+ protein, cow to dairy quality hay. Trucking available. Call 307-421-9116. Located in Hemingford, NE ............... 3/5 FOR SALE: Second and third cutting alfalfa hay in large round bales. ALSO, oat hay in large round bales. Twenty miles southeast of Torrington, WY. Delivery available. Call 308-765-0300 ................. 3/5 HAY FOR SALE: Alfalfa, grass and grass/alfalfa mix, big square bales, round bales and small square bales. All sizes, all qualities and all quantities. ALSO HAVE OAT HAY, STRAW AND CORNSTALKS FOR SALE. Delivery available!! Call 307-630-3046 .......... 3/19 HAY FOR SALE: Alfalfa, mix and grass. Rounds and squares. Call 605-670-9242 ............3/12 HAY FOR SALE: 250 big round bales alfalfa/orchard grass mix, excellent horse or cow hay. 220 big round bales of first, second and third cutting alfalfa, excellent green hay, put up right. 200 bales Sudan grass, excellent hay. Call 308-778-6466, Oshkosh, NE ................................ 3/12 VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Wyoming and western Nebraska hay available. Call Barry McRea, 308235-5386. www.valleyvideohay.com ....................... 3/12
Vehicles & Trailers 2014 GMC PICKUP: Red, 4x4, 19,400 miles. One owner, like new. $36,500 firm. For more information, call 307439-8891 ...................... 2/26
Equipment EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: CIH 290 Magnum tractor; two challenger MT585D tractors; J&M 875 bushel grain cart; Artsway 425 grinder mixer; Modern Mill (mix mill) feed mill; IHC 415 24’ roller harrow; Vermeer R23 rake; MF 2190 4x4 baler; Sitrex 17 wheel rake; CIH WD2504 swather with 19’ rotary head; Rogater 854 sprayer; Wilson 53’ spread axle cattle pot; Wilson 53’ tri axle convertible cattle pot/van; IHC 80 bbl vac truck; Dragon 130 bbl vac trailers; Dragon crude oil trailer; Mobile Tech 9 yd. volumetric concrete mixer; Sicard 8’6” snowblower with Ford engine; Degelman 570 rock picker. Call 406-2541254 ............................. 2/26
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FURNISHED 3 bedroom, 2 bath house in the country. $900 a month, first and last and references. Thermopolis area. Please call 307-8672424 ...............................3/19
MARCH. 10-13: PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL RAW/ DRY FUR DEER/ELK HIDES AND ANTLER, IN THE FOLLOWING WYOMING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: MARCH 10: Douglas 7:30-7:50 a.m., Douglas Feed (drive thru); Bill 8:308:40 a.m., Bill’s Store (drive thru, call Greg); Wright 9:30-10 a.m., Exxon Big D on S. 387; Newcastle 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Voelker’s Body Shop; Upton 1:30-1:50 p.m., Joe’s Grocery Store parking lot; Moorcroft 2:20-2:40 p.m., The Coffee Cup; Gillette 3:10-3:40 p.m., T&T Guns and Ammo; Gillette 4:15-4:45 p.m., Rocky Mountain Sports. MARCH 11: Gillette 7:30-7:50 a.m., Rocky Mountain Sports; Sheridan 9:30-10:15 a.m., Sportsman Warehouse; Buffalo 10:45-11:15 a.m., Good 2 Go; Ten Sleep 12:45-1:15 p.m., Pony Express; Hyattville 1:45-2 p.m., Paint Rock Processing; Manderson 2:40-2:50 p.m., Hiway Bar (drive thru); Basin 3-3:20 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive thru); Greybull 3:40-4 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive thru); Lovell 4:304:50 p.m., Good 2 Go; Bryon 5-5:15 p.m., Cardtrol (drive thru); Powell 5:30-5:50 p.m., Murdoch’s. MARCH 12: Powell 7:30-7:50 a.m., Murdoch’s; Ralston 8-8:20 a.m., Good 2 Go (drive thru, call Greg); Cody 8:50-9:30 a.m., Nature’s Design Taxidermy; Meeteetse 10:3010:50 a.m., Elk Horn Bar; Worland 12-12:30 p.m., Coop One Stop; Thermopolis 1:20-1:50 p.m., Renegade Guns; Shoshoni 2:30-2:45 p.m., rest area/ bus stop; Riverton 3:15-4 p.m., Vic’s Body Shop (behind the Dollar Tree); Hudson 4:10-4:30 p.m., Wyoming Custom Meats (drive thru); Lander 4:35-5 p.m., Zander’s One Stop; Jeffrey City 6:30-6:45 p.m.; Muddy Gap 7:10-7:15 p.m. (drive thru). MARCH 13: Casper 7:30-8:15 a.m., Wagner Outdoor Sports; Glenrock 9-9:15 a.m., east exit on I-25; Douglas 9:50-10:20 a.m., Douglas Feed; Orin Junction 10:40-10:50 a.m., truck stop (drive thru); Lost Springs 11-11:10 a.m., truck pull off (drive thru); Manville 11:1511:30 a.m., truck stop (drive thru); Lusk 11:50 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Decker’s Grocery. For more information, call Greg, 308-750-0700, or visit www. petskafur.net ................... 3/5
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ARIZONA RANCHES FOR SALE: 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, modest headquarters on 10 deeded acres, $1,200,000; southern Arizona ranch, 550+ head yearlong, plus seasonal increases. 400+ deeded acres plus state, USFS and small BLM grazing leases. Shipping corrals on paved highway, $4,000,000. Forty acre former ranch homestead, well, power and phone, old adobe home, $390,000. LARGER RANCHES also available. Harley Hendricks Realty 877-349-2565 e-mail HarleyHendricks@HarleyHendricks. com ....................................3/5
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28.7 Acres 1 mile from Huntley Project School 26 acres of laser leveled farm land with ditch rights; 2 acres of dry land for a building site 2645 N 15th Road • Worden, MT $260,000 (MLS ID 325023)
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READY TO GET OUT OF THE WINTER CONDITIONS OF THE NORTHERN STATES?? Here’s an opportunity for a nice winter home in sunny southern California in the Imperial Valley! 120 miles east of San Diego, CA, 60 miles west of Yuma, AZ and 9 miles from El Centro, CA. Three bedroom, 1 bath home with 12 acres of farmland. $550,000. For more information, call 307-2720975 or visit www.facebook. com/pg/cowboyauctioncompany .................................... 2/26
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! 307742-4442. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ............................. TFN
Fencing LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRI-BUSINESSES SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buck-and-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at w w w. l o d g e p o l e p r o d u c t s . com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!! ......................... TFN
BOYD RANCH: 5,420+ total acres including BLM and state with 7 pivot sprinklers in western Montana. Located between Virginia City and Alder, MT. Great water rights. Fishing ponds with deer, elk and birds. Puts up 2,000 tons of hay. Newer buildings. A must see!! Call for price. Sidwell Land & Cattle Co., Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426, 406-322-4425 or e-mail sidwell@sidwellland.com ........................ 2/26
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Financial broker discusses Livestock Risk Protection tools and considerations In a recent Working Ranch Radio Show podcast, StoneX Financial Broker Craig VanDyke discusses Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) programs and factors producers should keep in mind when having conversations about marketing their operation. Developing risk management tools VanDyke shares, in his experience, many producers are hesitant to enroll in risk management programs. However, he notes taking the first step is important to ensure producers are profitable. “The first step as far as risk management is overcoming challenges – it’s a small hurdle for people to get involved with risk management because they don’t know who they are working with, or they don’t know the process or how the tools work. At the end of the day, this is probably 90 percent of the conversations I have with current clients and ranchers I meet looking to discuss risk management,” shares VanDyke. “What I’ve come to learn is, it’s more important to learn three things which carry the most in risk management: discipline, execution and management,” he says. His job as a broker is to walk producers through the steps in developing livestock risk management tools. “I’m a market therapist and money therapist,” he adds. “It’s the producers’ job to be ranching, farming and to stay focused at the core of what they do. Sometimes opportunities come quick, fast and in a hurry. At the end of the day, it’s the producers call to
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say yes or no.” LRP programs A LRP policy protects produces from adverse price changes in the underlying livestock market. “There are a variety of alternative marketing tools out there, but the core of LRP is starting to become a fantastic tool for the producer,” says VanDyke. “LRP has become a fantastic tool because we can be more specific in what producers are trying to do as far as herd goals. We can get more specific with LRP programs, which is handy,” he adds. The beauty of an LRP program is producers don’t have to pay the money owed until the expiration of the contract, VanDyke says. LRPs have different pros and cons, he notes.
Several advantages of LRP include keeping producers’ cash flow open, their borrowing base open and a LRP premium depending on where the market is. A disadvantage of LRP is producers are unable to manage it – once a producer enrolls, they must stick to the program, he shares. “If producers are comfortable where they have set the LRP level, profits are protected,” says VanDyke. “The hard part is when producers are looking at future options when the market is constantly changing.” “It’s not to say producers can’t manage around an LRP position with futures, puts and calls,” adds VanDyke. “There are ways to manage around it. With as volatile as the market is,
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there are often opportunities to be able to work with a changing market.” “As producers, we spend so much time and effort on being a good farmer or rancher, and yet we spend five percent of the time marketing our actual product,” says VanDyke. “Sure, producers will get paid more if performance is better or if they can get more bushels per acre, but if they are not on the marketing side of the
equation, there is potential for leaving a lot of money on the table.” It comes down to working with someone who is a team player and willing to understand the goals of the producer. Determining strategies “When it comes to determining what kind of strategies to use with the LRP, the first thing to consider is where the market is,” he says. “With a LRP program we are setting the
price floor – it’s an insurance premium.” “At the end of the day, producers will likely make more money in the cash market if it continues to go up. If the cash market and prices begin to drop, producers can have a plan in place to offset cash loss,” he shares. He notes the beef market is at an all-tine high, but rather than focusing on the long-term, he is focusing on the short-term, affects and changes – a lot of things can change in a hurry which can affect the cattle market. By using LRP inputs and strategies, it helps guide producers with what works best for them. In conclusion, VanDyke encourages producers to call, ask questions and don’t be afraid to reach out. He shares producers should look for individuals who understand the tools available and are able to explain the opportunities available. The last advice VanDyke offers is for producers to get their feet wet and trust the process – there are different ways to manage the market as time moves along. Brittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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EXTENSION EDUCATION By Chance Marshall, UW Extension Educator
Tips for choosing an estrous synchronization protocol for beef females Calves are hitting the ground all across Wyoming as we speak, and breeding season will be here before we know it. For producers who have plans to artificially inseminate (AI), it’s a good idea to start getting organized now. With many different estrous synchronization protocols available today, it can be challenging for beef producers to determine which protocol to use in an AI program. Some common questions are, “Which AI estrus synchronization protocol is the best?” and “Which one will give me the highest conception rates?” The answer to these questions can vary for different operations and largely depends on management style. Each operation varies in available labor, facilities, ability cover program costs, etc. Fortunately, the large variety of options make it possible to find a specific protocol fitting almost any
operation, regardless of its resources. There may be slight differences in estrus synchronization protocols, however, when correctly conducted, all protocols approved by the Beef Reproduction Task Force are very effective synchronization methods. This is because these protocols have endured scientific trials across the country and have ample data to ensure their effectiveness. This short list of protocols can often be found online and in many sire catalogs. In order to determine which protocol would best fit in an operation, there are a few important things to consider. Evaluating the condition and herd health It is paramount prior to investing time and money into an AI program, cattle have received adequate nutrition, are cycling naturally and physically prepared to achieve successful pregnancies. Body con-
dition scoring (BCS) is a quality visual tool used to determine body reserves available for breeding on a one to nine scale, with one being emaciated and nine being obese. Cows should be around a BCS 5.5 and heifers should be about a BCS six prior to breeding. If cows are thin prior to breeding, producers can expect their post-partum intervals to be longer. Therefore, thin cows will be less likely to respond to estrus synchronization and may not be good candidates for AI. For the best results, AI candidates should be fleshy cows that had their calves early in the previous calving season and have had at least 60 days to recover. Fleshy heifers born early in their calving season and naturally cycling prior to the breeding season are also good AI candidates. As a rule of thumb, heifers should be at least 60 percent of their mature body weight by breeding. Cows versus heifers It is also very important to consider the group of animals which will be going through the synchronization protocol and manage them accordingly. Because heifers are still developing themselves, timing of treatments may differ slightly from mature cows. Therefore, to maximize success, make sure to follow the guidelines for protocols
specifically designed for cows and those specifically designed for heifers. Heifers are typically bred earlier than mature cows for various reasons. One of the most important reasons is to allow the heifer plenty of time to recover after having her first calf and setting her up for future success and longevity in the herd. Another reason is to concentrate labor around calving out heifers. Minimizing calving difficulty is essential for their future productivity. Sire selection via AI is a great way to minimize calving problems in heifers. Time and money availability Two of the biggest factors to be considered when selecting a protocol is, how much time and labor is available for heat detection and the costs associated with different protocols. Protocols requiring a lot of heat detection are lower in costs and require fewer treatments in the squeeze chute. Conversely, protocols which do not require heat detection, i.e., strictly fixedtime AI protocols, are typically more expensive and require more treatments in the squeeze chute. Protocols requiring use of an intravaginal progesterone insert, more commonly known as a controlled internal drug release (CIDR), will be more expensive options.
A comparison of protocols table is often listed prior to the estrus synchronization protocols section of sire catalogs. Table One specifically compares protocol costs and labor demands. It should be noted choosing a “heat detection” protocol will require substantial time for identification of cattle showing standing heat. Misidentification of standing heat or failure to identify when cattle are in standing heat will directly affect success in a breeding program. However, good heat detection and good timing of AI can result in excellent conception rates. Facilities and ability to handle multiple times Working facilities which are efficient, safe and minimize stress to the cattle are highly important when selecting the appropriate protocol. Not every operation is equipped with the facilities to work large groups of cattle through a chute three or four times in a 10-day period.
Each time an animal is handled, they are exposed to stress which can hinder success, so a smooth and efficient flow is important. Being realistic with an operation’s abilities to handle cattle multiple times may be another deciding factor in whether to use a heat detection protocol versus a fixed time protocol. The many estrus synchronization options available make it possible for cattlemen to AI their cattle in almost any situation possible. Whether cost, time or labor are limiting factors, there are likely options available to fit specific needs. The key to developing a successful AI program operation is to determine which protocol fits the situation and comply with it in all respects. Chance Marshall is a University of Wyoming Extension Agriculture, Horticulture and Livestock Systems Educator based in Fremont County. He can be reached at cmarsha1@ uwyo.edu or 307-332-1018.
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