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Volume 35 Number 38 • January 13, 2024

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A Look Inside Winter cattle yard preparation tips discussed................Page 9 BCRC offers estimation tool to help producers make replacement heifer decisions.... ....................................Page 11 Agricultural diversification strategies outlined.......Page 16 NCBA shares concern over USDA’s decision to allow Paraguay imports..............Page 22

Quick Bits Snow Report

USDA presents the RMA Livestock Roadshow The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) launched its 2024 workshop and webinar series aimed to inform agricultural producers on

updates and improvements. Created in 1996, USDA RMA was created to serve agricultural producers through effective marketbased risk management tools to strengthen the eco-

nomic stability of rural communities. From beef to dairy to pork, livestock producers face unique and complex challenges, and RMA wants to ensure producers know

what options are available to best protect their operation. To help livestock producers know what insurance resources are out there and answer any questions, RMA Please see USDA on page 7

National Sheep Study

In the third snow report for Water Year 2024, the state’s snowpack telemetry data reads 64% of median, with a basin high of 78% and a basin low of 12%. In 2023, the state was at 122% and at 120% in 2022. The report and a map displaying basin snow water equivalent percentages of median for Wyoming may be found at wrds.uwyo.edu/ wrds/nrcs/nrcs.html.

Crop Prices Corn prices made moderate inroads after starting the Dec. 9 session in the red, but a round of technical buying moved prices more than 0.75% higher. March futures added four cents to $4.59, with May futures up 3.75 cents to $4.71. Soybean prices followed a broad set of other commodities higher on Dec. 9, but weren’t able to gather much forward momentum. January futures added two cents to $12.41, with March futures up 2.25 cents to $12.47. March Chicago soft red winter wheat futures held steady at $6.10, March Kansas City hard red winter wheat futures eased two cents lower to $6.25, and March MGEX spring wheat futures added two cents to $7.07.

Meeting Set The first statutory meeting of 2024 for the Wyoming State Board of Control will commence Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. through Feb. 8, in Room 54 of the Herschler Building in Cheyenne. Video conferencing will also be available. For more information, contact Cheryl Timm at cheryl. timm@wyo.gov or call 307777-6899.

AHA Pricing The American Hereford Association (AHA) will have a new pricing structure for DNA testing, effective Jan. 1. DNA test pricing will be based on animal age, similar to how registration fees are structured. Consequently, members who test cattle at younger ages will enjoy a price discount compared to the previous pricing structure. Conversely, prices will increase for those who elect to test cattle at older ages.

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NAHMS to conduct sheep and lamb health and management research in 2024 The National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), a non-regulatory unit of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in collaboration with the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), will conduct its fourth national study of the U.S. sheep industry. The Sheep 2024 Study will take an in-depth look at U.S. sheep operations and provide the industry with new and valuable information regarding priority health and

management issues facing the U.S. sheep industry. The study, conducted approximately every 10 years, consists of two phases and includes biological sampling and two questionnaires. 2024 study launched According to NAHMS, the first surveys have already hit mailboxes and were sent to a select group of 4,940 randomly chosen sheep producers. Data collection will Please see SHEEP on page 6

Remarkable research MSU to study interactions and disease transmission between wild and domestic sheep The coexistence of domestic and Bighorn sheep has led to disease outbreaks and ongoing controversy between producers and wildlife enthusiasts for years. Recently, Montana State University’s (MSU) College of Agriculture received a $4 million grant from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) to help better understand interactions between the two species and how diseases spread between their populations. According to a Jan. 4 press release published by MSU News Service, data gathered in the study will help wildlife managers create effective management strategies to allow both species to exist on Montana’s rangelands. “Being able to better predict when and where domestic and wild sheep are likely to interact will allow us to be more efficient with our time and resources,” notes MSU Extension Wildlife Specialist and Assistant Professor Jared Beaver in the press release. “It allows us to focus Please see MSU on page 17

New law requires businesses to report On Jan. 1, a new law went into effect which will require some farmers and ranchers to file reports about their businesses to the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The law, entitled the Congressional Transparency Act (CTA), was enacted in 2021 to “stop tax fraud, money laundering and financial terrorism by capturing more ownership information from U.S. businesses and companies operating within U.S. borders.” Reporting companies According to FinCEN, the law will require certain companies doing business in the U.S. to report information about the individuals who ultimately own or control them. Those required to comply include both domestic and foreign entities. Domestic reporting companies include corporations, LLPs or any other similar entity created by filing documents with the secretary of state or a similar office under state law. “If you’re just a farmer who farms in your own name and you haven’t set up any sort of entity like an LLC, you won’t have to do this reporting,” explains Iowa State Ag Law Expert Kristine Tidgren in an article published by the Billings Chamber of Commerce. “But, if you’re a limited partnership and you had to go to the secretary of state’s office to get limited liability protection, you’ll be subject to this law,” she continues. Existing reporting companies created or registered to do business in the U.S. before Jan. 1 must file by Jan. 1, 2025. Please see LAW on page 14

Task force releases final report On Jan. 10, a task force on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Rock Springs Resource Management Plan (RMP), created upon the request of Gov. Mark Gordon, released their final report of recommendations, which were submitted as comments to the BLM and are now available for public review. With the deadline for BLM’s extended public comment period quickly approaching, the task force and the governor encourage individuals who have not submitted comments to do so before Jan. 17. Background information The governor’s task force was created in response to public outcry following the BLM’s release of a 1,300-plus page draft

RMP which selected Alternative B – the most restrictive alternative – as the agency’s preferred method in moving forward. Gordon understood recommendations made by a representative group of stakeholders would carry more weight with the BLM, so he assembled a task force representing a wide array of Wyoming’s diverse interests, including agriculture, mining, oil and gas, conservation, economic development and tourism, sportsmen and hunting, motorized access, renewable energy and utilities, local government, the Wyoming House of Representatives and the Wyoming Senate. Gordon charged the task force with

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Understanding Agriculture For most consumers, finding food to feed themselves and their families is easy – just head to the grocery store or find other outlets to buy food from. Most consumers don’t realize all of the work and money it takes to get America’s food onto shelves for people to select what they From the need. Publisher Dennis Sun The same could be said about eating at restaurants. It is a long process to get food to a table in a restaurant. Both processes are similar, they just have different routes. The one commonality is, it all starts with agriculture, and few consumers understand it. When one doesn’t understand something, biases are formed, and agriculture takes its share with someone always pointing a finger and saying we are wrong. A while back, I read an op-ed by Michelle Miller, an internationally recognized keynote speaker, writer and social media influencer who travels full time to advocate for agriculture. She had some good points. Michelle said, “If you are a part of agriculture, chances are you’re no stranger to people saying this industry, or at least part of it, is bad. Some people think the food system is broken and agriculture has a disproportionately negative impact on the environment.” “There are so many misconceptions about ag,” she continued. “Some of this is due to a lack of knowledge about agriculture, while some of this is due to bias against agriculture.” I have to say agriculture is at fault for some lack of knowledge – we haven't always told our story very well. Ag organizations are starting to realize this today, and they are doing a better job educating the public. Our checkoffs are funding numerous programs to educate consumers and very successful Agriculture in the Classroom programs tell the story of ag to students. Those in ag realize there is an uphill battle to inform the public about our industry, as there are numerous organizations and nonprofits speaking out against agriculture. We see it from the United Nations to local animal rights groups. Agriculture is an easy target. Everyone is a customer with an opinion The American people are more removed from agriculture than ever before. They don’t know anyone involved in agriculture, even in rural areas where exposure to ag is just down the road. There are those who always want something from ag for nothing in return – to use its private lands to recreate without accountability and responsibility, for example. But, we always see people who reach success in life, and the first thing they do is buy a farm or ranch. We welcome them to help us spread the positive news of agriculture. The best thing about the agriculture industry is it is always improving the food and fiber it produces to guarantee Americans a safe, nutritious food product. This story needs to be told and heard. It is the heart of ag. The process of understanding agriculture is going to take those in ag and those who utilize its products to learn and communicate together. In the end, we all need each other. Try not to be angry with someone who feeds you something delicious.

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Looming National Security Risk Threatens American Agriculture By Sen. Pat Roberts Across America we have a rich history of family farming and hard work. We understand the vital role farmers and ranchers play by providing food, not only for local communities, but also for the world beyond, thanks to important trade agreements that have opened new markets. These agreements allow farmers to reap the benefits of their labor on a worldwide scale and have contributed to America’s rise as the world’s only superpower. In fact, American farmers’ agricultural exports alone reached $196 billion in 2022, up more than threefold from $62.8 billion in 1997. At the same time, while

America has reaped the benefits, our foreign competitors and adversaries have been looking at ways to improve their own fortunes. It has been widely reported foreign-owned entities based in China have been seeking to procure U.S. farmland. While this development is quite concerning, our laws require those land purchases be disclosed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) so officials charged with protecting national security are aware of actions which could jeopardize food security. These critical transparency requirements, however, are not universally applied at the federal level.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced growing concern over foreign entities funding litigation in U.S. courts. Yet, despite this ominous warning, there are no requirements for parties to disclose foreign ownership or outside sources of investment in their litigation when they appear in court. This means foreign adversaries are able to spend whatever it takes to deplete the resources of productive U.S. businesses over the years it takes to resolve the lawsuit. The risks are clear – those seeking to harm our country could exert enormous economic pressure or

destabilize domestic industries by funding litigation against productive American companies. The damage would be especially harsh on smallscale farmers and local agribusinesses which may lack the resources to pay for a costly legal defense. The playing field would be tilted even further against small American farmers who are just trying to get by. Stopping this weaponization of litigation should be a top priority of every U.S. official. The potential impact spans every sector of the U.S. economy, from advanced manufacturers to agriculture. The agriculture industry Please see SECURITY on page 7

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NEWS BRIEFS Gov. pushes for tax relief

Gov. Mark Gordon has submitted his first budget letter to the legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee (JAC), requesting $20 million to expand the Property Tax Refund Program to provide additional targeted relief to Wyoming homeowners. In the letter, the governor notes the impact of inflation on Wyoming people and double-digit property value increases occurred in 20 of Wyoming’s 23 counties last year. “Wyoming’s homeowners continue to experience significant increases in property tax assessments, even as they wrestle with prices at the grocery store, in their utility bills and in the many other necessary expenses of living,” the governor wrote. “Challenges remain for many low- to moderate-income Wyoming households struggling to afford what, in many cases, are significantly increased property tax bills. This issue is particularly acute for those on fixed incomes,” he continued. The Property Tax Refund Program assists low-income taxpayers with rising property tax bills. In 2023, the governor signed a bill to expand eligibility requirements and relief. Last year, the program helped more than 9,000 Wyoming families, with more than $8 million in refunds distributed, with the average refund being approximately $938. “Targeted relief ensures those who need assistance the most get it without eroding tax revenue from local governments,” Gordon said. The governor’s budget letters include several items previously included in his budget profile and reflect some of his budget priorities and requests for the 2024-25 biennium.

YF&R Conference set “Cultivating Emerging Leaders” is the theme for this year’s Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation’s (WyFB) Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Conference, scheduled for Feb. 2-3 in Laramie. This premiere agriculture leadership conference offers something for everyone. Sessions cover topics ranging from anti-average leadership and soil health to business profit and agriculture policy. The two-day event features tours, research conversations, outstanding speakers and presentations, fellowship and fun. The conference is hosted by the WyFB YF&R Committee and is for farmers and ranchers of all ages. Membership is not required to attend, and children are welcome. The registration fee, which includes meals, is $100 for adults and $50 for Wyoming college students. The registration deadline is Jan. 18. To view the full agenda and registration form, visit wyfb.org/.

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WDA proposes rules The Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA) is proposing a new Chapter 63 in addition to amending Chapter 51 of Wyoming rules and regulations related to the Wyoming seed law. The new Chapter 63 will include the Prohibited, Restricted and Noxious Weed Seed Lists currently in Chapter 51. The purpose of removing the lists from Chapter 51 are to separate the seed law rules according to the respective rulemaking authority, as established by Wyoming Statutes sections 11-12-113 and 11-12-104(a). The new Chapter 63 will also include five new species of weeds under the Prohibited Noxious Weeds List including Palmer amaranth, yellow starthistle, St. Johnswort, swainsonpea and common tansy. Additionally, WDA is proposing changes to its Chapter 61 rules pertaining to hemp. The proposed changes were made to keep the Wyoming Hemp Plan in compliance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Final Rule for the domestic production of hemp, effective on March 22. The primary changes include allowing producers with “hot” hemp the ability to remediate the crop instead of requiring the crop to be destroyed and adding a section for hemp research. The public comment period for these rules will close on March 1. A copy of the rules is available for review at rules. wyo.gov or by contacting Slade Franklin at slade.franklin@wyo.gov or Dale Heggem at dale.heggem@wyo.gov.

Announcement welcomed Gov. Mark Gordon launched an initiative to fight terrestrial invasive species, including cheatgrass, in 2019. A key tool identified in this initiative is the herbicide Indaziflam. This is used in Wyoming’s control of cheatgrass, which imperils wildlife, cripples migration corridors and increases the risk of forest and range fires. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced it is adding ingredients registered by the Environmental Protection Agency, including Indaziflam, to its list of approved herbicide active ingredients. Following a notice of availability, the BLM expects to publish a record of decision (ROD) regarding this proposal early in 2024. “This long-awaited announcement is welcome year-end news,” stated Gordon. “Gov. Polis and I have been vigorous in encouraging BLM to complete this review process for more than a year.” “Invasive grasses and weeds are a well-documented threat to the well-being of native grasslands and animals like mule deer. Indaziflam is an herbicide which has been tested on private, state and U.S. Forest Service lands and is a proven necessary and effective means of control for invasive species such as cheatgrass,” he added. “I applaud the BLM for completing this process, albeit somewhat ploddingly. Assuming the ROD goes as expected, BLM land managers will have an effective tool for 2024, as they work with state agencies to identify treatment area,” he continued. “Wyoming’s wildlife and range will benefit.” Gordon is proposing the legislature set aside $20 million in the upcoming budget to fight the scourge of invasives like cheatgrass.

Wyoming webinar set Join Wyoming Rural Development staff to discuss the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program during a webinar set for Jan. 17 at 3 p.m. The webinar will discuss eligibility, funding available, the application process and more. The application deadline is expected to be in spring of 2024. The VAPG program helps agricultural producers enter value-added activities to generate new products, create and expand marketing opportunities and increase producer income. VAPG is for agricultural producers who currently produce and own over 50 percent of the raw commodity used for the production of the value-added product. Producers must also participate in the day-to-day labor, management and field operations. To register for the webinar, visit zoomgov.com/webinar/ register/WN_Gnm2wFVIR6SRyq_-pjEPWg. Questions can be directed to Cynthia Dettloff at cynthia. dettloff@usda.gov or 307-233-6716.

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NEWS BRIEFS Heifer package sold

Express Ranches of Yukon, Okla. purchased the Angus Foundation Heifer Package on Jan. 5 for $52,500 to continue the legacy of the Angus breed. The package, donated by Yon Family Farms of Ridge Spring, S.C., led off the National Angus Bull Sale during Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City. Since 1980, the heifer package has been sold to generate unrestricted funds to further its mission of supporting education, youth and research for the breed. Yon Family Farms generously donated Yon Sarah K1233 for the 2024 Angus Foundation Heifer Package. The bred heifer is a maternal sister to both Yon Top Cut G730 and Yon Saluda. Yon Sarah K1233 is safe in calf to Yon Toccoa F1054, with an anticipated due date of March 21. The heifer package also includes an Advanced Reproductive Technology Package from Trans Ova Genetics, trucking to the buyer donated by Lathrop Livestock Transportation and 30 days of mortality insurance donated by Jeanne Conover, livestock insurance agent with Conover Auction Service. Funds raised through the sale of the heifer package will benefit the Angus Fund, which provides unrestricted dollars to further the foundation’s mission of education, youth and research. The Angus Foundation Heifer Package has raised more than $2.9 million since the inception of the program. For more information about the Angus Foundation or the annual Angus Foundation Heifer Package Sale, visit angusfoundation.org.

Grant awarded The Wind River Indian Reservation, the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes and the Greater Yellowstone Coalition received a $619,500 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and through its America the Beautiful Challenge. The grant will be used to strengthen the vision of members of both Tribes to attain their long-term goal of restoring a Tribal buffalo herd on the Wind River Reservation. It will also support habitat restoration on the Big Wind River, support a community engagement program and develop a strategic plan to promote food sovereignty, buffalo conservation, river restoration, ecosystem health and opportunities for climate resilience. With the $619,500, the Wind River Tribes, the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, and its partners will strengthen the Wind River Water and Buffalo Alliance, begin habitat restoration on the Big Wind River at Crowheart Warm Springs, host community field trips for Tribal youth, Elders and community members and support a Grassroots to Governance Program. Fore more information, visit greateryellowstone.org.

UW seminars set

Webinar series scheduled Nebraska Extension will host a webinar on Monday and Thursday evenings in late January and February on the fundamentals of knowing and calculating annual cow costs. Knowing annual cow costs is the foundation for evaluating and making management decisions which can improve profitability for a cow/calf enterprise. Significant increases in input costs challenge producers to examine the cost of production and identify where there may be opportunities to adjust the production system. Calculating costs and breaking them into categories gives an understanding of where there may be an opportunity to make changes. Topics to be covered will include understanding economic unit cost of production for the cow/calf enterprise, recognizing the value and cost of both grazed and harvested feed, calculating cow depreciation and replacement development costs and figuring the cost of equipment and labor utilized in the cow/calf enterprise. Other topics include examining breeding expenses and evaluating the value and cost relationship and reviewing benchmark cost and production data to see how you compare. The webinar series will be held on Jan. 29 and Feb. 1, 5, 8, 12 and 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $60 per person and includes a resource workbook. The course is limited to 30 participants. To register, visit unl.edu/cow_costs. Registration is requested by Jan. 22 to ensure pre-meeting preparation material is available to participants. A computer and internet connection will be needed to participate in the webinar series. For more information, contact Aaron Berger at 308235-3122 or aberger2@unl.edu.

LCS varieties introduced Zach Thibault is excited to introduce more farmers to Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) varieties. The newest LCS regional commercial manager brings an ag upbringing and five-plus years in the seed business to the new Mountain West region covering Montana, Wyoming and Utah. Given the time of year, Thibault’s first order of business will be introducing new LCS hard red spring wheat varieties to local farmers. The LCS Mountain West variety portfolio also includes conventional and CoAXium hard red winter wheat, as well as malting and forage barley. Pulses will be available in coming months. For more information, visit limagraincerealseeds.com or contact Thibault at zach.thibault@limagrain.com or 406404-4911.

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Navigating Western Waters: Addressing Water Challenges in the Western Region Monday, April 22, 2024

The University of Wyoming (UW) has given the green light for the Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Program, set to kick off in fall 2024. Numerous students have already applied and been accepted into the program. In conjunction with this initiative, UW is proud to announce the continuation of their Ranching in the West Seminar Series, spanning across the state. Individuals are invited to attend in person or via Zoom. The program has four engaging sessions scheduled throughout Wyoming. The first, titled “Collaborative Ranching: Mastering Public Land Partnership, is scheduled for Feb. 12 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Casper College and will explore the world of public land management partnerships through interactive discussions. The second will take place March 18 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Gillette College. Entitled “Energy Innovations: Exploring the Impact of Energy Innovations,” this session will dive into energy innovations within ranching. The third session, “Leading the Field: Family-Run Businesses, Industry and Community Leadership,” will occur on April 1 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Northwest College in Powell. During this session, individuals will learn from the Brown family and operators of Northern Ag Network about family-run businesses, community and industry leadership in agriculture. To conclude the series, the UW Gateway Center in Laramie will host the fourth and final session, titled “Navigating Western Waters: Addressing Water Challenges in the Western Region.” Here, attendees can participate in expert presentations and discussions on water law, usage and issues affecting the West. For more information and to register, visit uwyo.edu/ uwag/rmal/.

Signup reopened The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began accepting applications for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup on Jan. 12. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages agricultural producers and landowners interested in conservation opportunities for their land in exchange for yearly rental payments to consider the enrollment options available through Continuous CRP, which also includes the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, offered by FSA partners. Additionally, producers participating in CRP can apply to re-enroll beginning Jan. 12, if their contracts will expire this year. To submit an offer, producers should contact the FSA at their local USDA Service Center by July 31, in order to have an offer effective by Oct. 1. To ensure enrollment acreages do not exceed the statutory cap, FSA will accept offers from producers on a first-come, first-served basis.

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China’s interest in variety meats is good for the U.S. Is China a ray of hope? There are not too many bright lights shining in the hog world right now, but news out of China may provide a little spark. In late November, China’s General Administration of Customs gave approval to 12 U.S. pork establishments to export into China. This is the first time in about 10 months U.S. plants have been cleared for export. On the beef side, 18 U.S. establishments were also approved for export to China. What remains to be seen is if these latest approvals materialize into actual pork sales to China. Just having the door opened lets a little light in. Steps in the right direction Chinese domestic pork supplies have dwindled due to the spread of African swine fever. Thus, one would think there is opportunity for U.S. pork to help fill the void. However, need and want do not always turn into sales. According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), pork variety meat exports to China were up 10 percent from a year ago from January to September. Both volume and value of those exports to China – 252,823 metric tons and $650.6 million, respectively – are steps in the right direction for U.S. pork. This growth in China is impressive, and even more so, when one considers U.S. pork is still subject to retaliatory duties. Variety is where it’s at While domestic pork consumption has room for growth, the export market without a doubt is just as

important, and according to the USMEF, pork variety meat is where it’s at. While these products aren’t widely consumed in the U.S., they are hot commodities elsewhere. Variety meats are nontraditional cuts from the hog, which may be discarded in the U.S. but are considered a delicacy in other countries. Stressing the versatility of the hog, it has been said people use everything but the squeal. Consumers in other countries, as well as various ethnic groups in the U.S., find places on their plates for hog ears, snouts, brains, intestines and everything in between. Including the numbers heading to China mentioned above, total exports of the variety meats totaled 438,190 metric tons from January to September, up 15 percent from the same period a year ago. The value of those exports grew 13 percent to $1.03 billion. This increase pushed pork export value per head slaughtered to $63.16, a record level. This is up five percent from a year ago, and nearly $11 is attributed to variety meats, according to the USMEF. Getting full value for each hog is top of mind for every U.S. producer, and utilizing the entire carcass is the best way to achieve this goal. So, producers should take a look east to get more pork into China and other countries, whatever form the pork may take. Kevin Schulz is an editor for The Farmer. This article was originally published in Farm Progress on Dec. 11.

A Good Reminder If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75 percent of this world. If you have money in the bank, in your wallet and spare change in a dish someplace, you are among the top eight percent of the world’s wealthy. If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week. If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 500 million people in the world. If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture or death, you are more blessed than three billion people in the world. If your parents are still alive and still married, you are very rare indeed, even in the U.S. If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful, you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not. If you can hold someone’s hand, hug them or even touch them on the shoulder, you are blessed because you can offer healing touch. If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you, and furthermore, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all. Have a great day and count your blessings! This passage was originally published in the Brangus Journal in March 2001.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024 - FEEDER/CALF SPECIAL

FEEDERS Lisco Ranch LLC 280 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 650-750#, Weaned since Oct. 10, Bunk Broke, Been on a Grower Ration, Branding & Precond Shots Tim, Susan, Garrett and Taylor Bartel 195 Blk few Char-x Strs, 600-750#, Weaned since Aug. 8, Birth & Weaning Shots Z Spear 104 Blk Hfrs, 700#, Complete Vac Program, Weaned since September, Feed: Cornstalks, Silage & Distillers, No Implants Aaron Sorensen 110 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, 950#, PTO @ ranch, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass, Green and Fancy J & J Ochsner 117 Blk/Bwf Strs, 725#, Weaned on Nov. 1, Bunk Broke, Been on a Light Grower Ration, 2 Rounds of Shots Lyle Bowman 100 Blk Strs, 750-825#, Weaned a long time, Bunk Broke, Grower Ration, Branding, Precond Shots, Weaning & Booster Shots Dylan Hager 100 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 650-725#, Weaned for 100 days, Bunk Broke, Been on a Hay/Silage Ration, Full Vac. Program, No Implants Lon Eisenbarth 70 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 700-800#, Weaned long time, Bunk Broke, Been on a Light Grower Ration, 2 Rouns of Shots Todd & Laura Schaefer 65 Mostly Blk Strs & Hfrs, 650-700#, Weaned since Sept. 5, Bunk Broke, Grower Ration, Birth, Branding & Precond Shots Clark Land Company 40 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 600-700#, Weaned since Oct. 15, Bunk Broke, been on a Grower Ration, 2 Rounds of Shots D. White Ranch 27 Mx Hfrs, 810-825#, PTO @ ranch, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass Aaron & April Wilson 25 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 700-800#, Weaned since Nov. 10, Bunk Broke, Been on Zoetis Select Vac. Program Randy & Tyrell Steben 25 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 650#, Weaned since Oct. 5, Bunk Broke, Been on a Grower Ration, Complete Vac. Program Ralph Ebert 17 Blk Strs, 650-725#, Weaned a long time, 48 Neg Grower Ration, Branding, Weaning & Booster Shots, Summered at 6,000’ Stuart McLaen 14 Red Strs, 725-850#, Weaned on Oct. 1, Bunk Broke, Been on Grower Ration, No Implants, AI’d Sired (Stockmarket) Patrick Bros. 14 Red Strs, 725-850#, Weaned on Oct. 1, Bunk Broke, Been on a Grower Ration, No Implants WEANED CALVES V Limited 300 Blk/Bwf with 5% Red/Rwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Weaned Nov. 1, Bunk Broke, 3 Rounds of Modified Live, No Replacements Kept Smith Sheep Co. 210 Blk/Rd Strs, 625#, Weaned Since Nov. 7, Bunk Broke, Ground Hay with Little Creep Feed, Branding & Precond Shots Brad Foos 250 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 570-735#, Weaned 75+ days, Bunk Broke, Been on a High Roughage Ration, 3 Rounds of Modified Live Vac Chuck & Tracy Martin 210 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550-600#, Weaned 90 days, Branding & Precond Shots, Generations of Lucky 7 Angus Feed Efficient Riehle Ranch 190 Blk Hfrs 450-550#, Wened 60+ days, Running out on Meadows, Cake Broke, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots Red Mountain Ranch 175 Red/Blk Strs & Hfrs, 400-600#, Weaned for 60+ days, On Hay Meadows, 4 Rounds of Shots, High Elevation Duck Bar Ranch 120 Blk/Char Strs, 575-685#, Weaned 60+ days, Running out on Pasture, Cake Broke, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots Brock & Bridget Beavers 120 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Weaned 60 days, Running out, Birth, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots Slipknot Livestock 125 50% Blk/50% Red Strs & Hfrs, 400-600#, Weaned 60 days, Running Our on Hay Meadows & Cake, 2 Rounds of Shots Dale Lyman Ranch 110 Mx Strs few Hfrs, 300-500#, Weaned since November, Running out, Bunk Broke, Hay & Silage Ration, 3 Rounds of Shots Robert Faulkner 100 Blk few Red Strs, 400#, Weaned since Nov. 1, Hay Fed, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots Platt Cattle Co. 85 Mostly Blk Strs, 550#, Weaned 75+ Days, On Alfalfa/Sudan Hay, Complete Vac, No Implants, Sired by Ken Haas Angus Bulls Jennifer Scheer 76 Blk/Bwf few Rwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-575#, Weaned 90+ days, Running out, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots EHB Ranch 75 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Weaned 30 days, Alfalfa/Grass Hay Mix, Branding and Weaning Shots Flying Heart Ranch 71 Blk/Bwf/Red/Rwf Hfrs, 550#, Weaned since Oct. 24, Running out on Meadows, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots Darlene Herman 67 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 450-500#, Weaned since Oct. 16, Bunk Broke, Hay Fed, Cake Broke, Branding & Precond Shots Myers Cattle/Nick Myers 65 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 450-525#, Weaned 60 days, Bunk Broke, Cake Broke, Branding & Precond Shots Jason Evans 62 Mostly Blk Strs & Hfrs, 400-500#, Weaned a long time, Been on Grass Hay and Protein Tubs, 2 Rounds of Shots Larry Chamberlain 60 Blk/Bwf few Red Strs & Hfrs, 600#, Weaned 90 days, Fence Line and Bunk Broke, Light Grower Ration, 2 Rounds of Shots Myers Ranch LLC 50 Blk/Char-x Strs & Hfrs, 400-450#, Weaned 70 days, Bunk Broke, Grass Hay, Branding & Precond Shots Ervin Gara 45 Mostly Blk Strs & Hfrs, 575-600#, Weaned 90 days, Bunk Broke, Grass & Alfalfa Hay Mix, Shots at Birth & Branding Shots Morris Hochstedler 35 Blk/Bwf few Red Strs & Hfrs, 550-650#, Weaned 60+ days, Bunk Broke, Hay Fed, Branding & Weaning Shots Matt Kay 30 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Weaned 90 days, Running out, supplemented with Hay, Cake broke, Branding & Weaning Shots Ron Barrett 30 Mostly Blk few Red Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Weaned 60 days, Bunk Broke, Been on Oat Hay with some Grain, Branding Shots Dr. Brent Kaufman 24 Blk/Bwf Strs, 550-650#, Weaned 90 days, Hay Fed, 3 Rounds of Shots Dennis Birdsall 22 Mx Hfrs, 550#. Weaned 45 days, Bunk Broke, Hay Fed, 3# of Cracked Corn, Branding & Precond Shots, Producer All Natural Brain Zerbe 16 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 450-550#, Weaned since Oct. 10, Hay Fed, Branding & Precond Shots CALVES Roger Haefele 21 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 400#, Branding Shots Marcus Lengacher 7 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 500-550#, Branding Shots: Pyramid 5, Home Raised, Calves are Slick

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SALE RESULTS -BRED COW SPECIAL MONDAY, JANUARY 8 - 1589 HD Justin Martin 7 Black 3-4yr/Mar-Apr Bred Cow 1101 $2,400.00 Flying H Cattle Co 18 Black 3-4yr/Mar-Apr Bred Cow 1234 $2,275.00 Flying H Cattle Co 18 Black SM/Mar-Apr Bred Cow 1314 $2,235.00 Pat Cullen 7 Black 3yr/June-Sum Bred Cow 1092 $2,175.00 TTT Ranch 8 Black 3-SM/May Bred Cow 1210 $2,075.00 Jim Blocker 25 Black SS/Mar-Apr Bred Cow 1445 $1,875.00 Pat Cullen 5 Black SM/June Bred Cow 1190 $1,850.00 Flying H Cattle Co 25 Black ST/Mar-Apr Bred Cow 1400 $1,635.00 Barnette Family 18 Black SS-ST/May Bred Cow 1358 $1,600.00 Donald Black 2 Black SM/Apr-May Bred Cow 1322 $1,550.00 Justin Martin 4 Black ST/Mar-Apr Bred Cow 1367 $1,535.00 Erik Eddington 9 Black SS-ST/Mar-Apr Bred Co 1290 $1,500.00 Jim Blocker 19 Black ST/Mar-Apr Bred Cow 1372 $1,450.00 Stan Swanson 13 Black SS-ST/May Bred Cow 1194 $1,400.00 Justin Martin 11 Blk/Red SS/Mar-Apr Bred Cow 1285 $1,575.00 X Bar Cattle Co LLC 41 Black Feb AI’d Bred Heifer 1117 $2,760.00 X Bar Cattle Co LLC 10 Black Feb AI’d Bred Heifer 1146 $2,675.00 Jason Folot 45 Black March 5 AI’d Bred Heifer 1103 $2,575.00 Jason Folot 18 Black March 28 for 14 Days 1117 $2,560.00 Greg Flitner 51 Black March 15-28 Bred Heifer 1113 $2,550.00 Marc Pettit 61 Black Feb 15 AI’d Bred Heifer 1227 $2,510.00 X Bar Cattle Co LLC 62 Black Feb AI’d Bred Heifer 1143 $2,510.00 Jason Folot 13 Black March 28 for 14 Days 1145 $2,450.00 Jason Folot 12 Black March 5 AI’d Bred Heifer 1006 $2,400.00 J L C Wyo LLC 34 Black April 2 Bred Heifer 943 $2,150.00 Aaron Sorensen 38 Black Jan-Feb Bred Heifer 995 $2,125.00 J.P. Werner & Sons 50 Red March 5 AI’d Bred Heifer 1094 $2,550.00 J.P. Werner & Sons 47 Red March 5 AI’d Bred Heifer 1122 $2,500.00 J.P. Werner & Sons 53 Red March 5 AI’d Bred Heifer 1056 $2,360.00

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SALE RESULTS -FEEDER SPECIAL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 - 6380 HD Shane Kier 5 Black Steer 657 261.00 $1,714.77 Smokey Rasmussen 39 Black Steer 670 277.50 $1,859.25 Von Forell Herefords 74 Red Steer 703 258.00 $1,813.74 Buckhaults Cow Co 64 Black Steer 723 246.00 $1,778.58 Shane Kier 40 Black Steer 742 236.50 $1,754.83 David Sherrod 63 Red Steer 751 230.00 $1,727.30 Buckhaults Cow Co 196 Black Steer 812 243.00 $1,973.16 Shane Kier 15 Black Steer 853 218.00 $1,859.54 Buckhaults Cow Co 32 Black Steer 883 229.50 $2,026.49 Arrow Crown Cattle 16 Black Steer 1000 192.00 $1,920.00 D & M Cattle 19 Black Steer 630 257.00 $1,619.10 Shane Kier 24 Black Heifer 641 244.50 $1,567.25 Shane Kier 16 Black Heifer 727 224.50 $1,632.12 Casey Epler 10 Black Heifer 787 217.00 $1,707.79 D White Ranch 23 Black Heifer 805 209.00 $1,682.45 TTT Ranch 8 Black Heifer 821 215.00 $1,765.15 Timothy Gifford 6 Blk/Red Heifer 854 197.00 $1,682.38 TTT Ranch 18 Black Heifer 861 205.50 $1,769.36 Star Valley Ranch 11 Black Heifer 920 196.50 $1,807.80 Arlin Torkelson 2 Black Str Cf 372 400.00 $1,488.00 Rtischard Cattle Co 7 Black Str Cf 390 385.00 $1,501.50 Douglas Barkman 9 Black Str Cf 402 362.50 $1,457.25 Glenn Palmer 14 Blk/Red Str Cf 432 349.00 $1,507.68 Ritschard Cattle 14 Black Str Cf 472 334.00 $1,576.48 L D Ranch 41 Black Str Cf 493 342.50 $1,688.53 QCS2 LLC 6 Black Str Cf 505 337.50 $1,704.38 Kenneth Fackrell 41 Black Str Cf 525 340.00 $1,785.00 Cobb Cattle Co 72 Black Str Cf 527 336.00 $1,770.72 Kevin Rothschild 46 Black Str Cf 542 322.00 $1,745.24 Jason Loomis 54 Black Str Cf 551 334.00 $1,840.34 McNees Livestock 29 Blk/Red Str Cf 580 308.00 $1,786.40 Cobb Cattle Co 200 Black Str Cf 591 319.00 $1,885.29 Smokey Rasmussen 47 Black Str Cf 604 308.00 $1,860.32 Mark Huffstetler 83 Black Str Cf 611 296.50 $1,811.62 Frank Ranches Inc 40 Black Str Cf 619 294.00 $1,819.86 QCS2 LLC 15 Black Str Cf 633 290.00 $1,835.70 Cade Swanson 14 Black Str Cf 651 287.00 $1,868.37 Jason Loomis 41 Black Str Cf 660 282.50 $1,864.50 Cobb Cattle Co 80 Black Str Cf 675 277.00 $1,869.75 L D Ranch 60 Black Str Cf 691 270.00 $1,865.70 Goodrich Ranch 20 Black Str Cf 704 254.00 $1,788.16 Steven Mines 19 Black Str Cf 752 239.00 $1,797.28 Robert Herman 15 Black Hfr Cf 411 327.00 $1,343.97 William Wille 20 Black Hfr Cf 431 325.00 $1,400.75 Ritschard Cattle 33 Black Hfr Cf 468 309.50 $1,448.46 Jon Keil 27 Black Hfr Cf 485 303.00 $1,469.55 Jason Loomis 47 Black Hfr Cf 529 300.50 $1,589.65 Howard Deselms 12 Black Hfr Cf 549 294.00 $1,614.06 Jake Massey 23 Black Hfr Cf 558 292.00 $1,629.36 James Brow 36 Black Hfr Cf 573 278.50 $1,595.81 Fred Wilson 16 Black Hfr Cf 589 272.50 $1,605.03 Ted Winkleman 10 Black Hfr Cf 598 269.00 $1,608.62 Yellowtail Ranch 67 Black Hfr Cf 603 270.50 $1,631.12 Cade Swanson 27 Black Hfr Cf 639 249.50 $1,594.31 Jason Loomis 17 Black Hfr Cf 661 247.00 $1,632.67 LD Ranch 12 Black Hfr Cf 697 233.00 $1,624.01 Frank White 12 Blk/Red Hfr Cf 736 218.00 $1,604.48

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SHEEP continued from page 1 take place from December 2023 through July 2024. “The data collected during this comprehensive survey will be instrumental for informing policy using real and accurate data, identifying economic impacts of sheep diseases, updating Extension programs to target the issues sheep producers are facing and prioritizing research to tackle health and disease issues in the U.S. sheep industry,” NAHMS Study Lead Dr. Natalie Urie states in a NASS press release on Dec. 18, 2023. She continues, “Our goal is to identify impacts of common diseases, management and biosecurity practices associated with those diseases, antimicrobial use

and resistance patterns, management practices producers use to control internal parasites and more.” According to the USDAʼs website, “Producers, industry stakeholders and policymakers will benefit from the benchmark data produced by this survey. Survey results will provide a greater understanding of sheep health status throughout the U.S. and provide valuable insight into management practices and disease preparedness and identify educational needs and opportunities related to sheep health.” Research background and activities Health and management issues facing the sheep

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industry were identified from over 1,000 responses to an assessment survey and through communications with sheep producer associations, veterinarians and university and Extension experts. APHIS notes, “Approximately 4,900 sheep producers with one or more ewes from 30 of the nation’s major sheep-producing states will have the opportunity to participate in the study.” Participating in the research study is voluntary, and if producers elect to participate, their answers will represent other producers in their state. NASS confirms they will contact selected producers to complete the questionnaire, and if they are eligible to continue in the study, representatives from USDA’s Veterinary Services will schedule a visit between April and June 2024 to administer a second questionnaire, perform a free lameness evalua-

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January 11 – 47 Head • Cows and bulls steady BULLS Jones, Randall - Otto 1 Blk Bull, 1995# ....................$10300 BRED COWS Hampton Sheep Co. - Worland 13 Blk Bred Cows ........... $1875/Hd. COWS 307 Wilderness LLC - Crowheart 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1025# .........$10250 1 Blk Cow, 1140# .....................$8100 Andersen, Sawyer - Manderson 1 CharX Cow, 1580#................$8750 1 SimX Cow, 1360# .................$8550 Bower, Eric - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1500# .....................$8700

1 Blk Cow, 1175# .....................$8000 Atkinson Family LLC - Worland 1 Hrfd Cow, 1565# ...................$8250 Mueller, Terry - Shell 1 Blk Cow, 1210# .....................$8250 Baird, John - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1150# .....................$8050 Bentley, Larry - Thermopolis 1 BWF Cow, 1135# ..................$7700 Lungren, Luke - Worland 1 BWF Cow, 1140# ..................$7600 1 Blk Cow, 1260# .....................$7500 HEIFERETTES Hampton Sheep Co. - Worland 8 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 911# ........$18000

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tion and collect interdigital swabs and blood and fecal samples. All results will be returned to producers. Objectives and opportunities The NAHMS Sheep 2024 Study will describe occurrences of common diseases of sheep, as well as management and biosecurity practices associated with the diseases. Researchers hope to describe antimicrobial stewardship on sheep operations; estimate the prevalence of enteric microbes and antimicrobial resistance patterns and report management practices producers use to control internal parasites and reduce resistance to dewormers. APHIS hopes to also identify changes in animal

health, nutrition and management practices in the U.S. sheep industry from 1996 to 2024. Producers who fully participate in the study will have the option to complete biological sampling of their sheep. NAHMS further states fecal samples will be tested for gastrointestinal parasites and enteric microbes, including salmonella, E. coli and campylobacter, and interdigital swabs will be tested for foot rot pathogens. Interested producers can participate in any or all of the sampling opportunities and will receive their test results. Results are confidential. Because NAHMS relies on voluntary participation, the privacy of every participant is protected, no name

or contact information will be associated with individual data, and no data will be reported in a way that could reveal the identity of a participant. Benefits of the study The Sheep 2024 Study will inform producers and the sheep industry with benchmark data on important sheep health management practices and the health of sheep in the U.S., and it will also improve the understanding of disease preparedness on sheep operations. The information gathered is important for policymakers and industry stakeholders. Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Consignments • Monday, January 15 Feeder Special Expecting 3,000 head

Bar Half Diamond – 1,000 mixed black, 450-650#, two rounds of shots, weaned Oct. 15. TD & Sons – 170 black steers, 550-700#, two rounds of shots, weaned October. Doug Crouse – 150 mixed black, 575-675#, two rounds of shots, weaned November, running out Axtell Ranch – 75 steers, mostly black, 470-550#, 70 heifers, mostly black, 450-500#, two rounds of shots, weaned 3.5 months. Hessenthaler Ranch – 110 black steers, 600-700#, two rounds of shots, weaned. McIntosh Ranch – 60 Char & CharX heifers, 43 Char & CharX steers, 500-650#, two rounds of shots, weaned Nov. 10. Mike Riley – 90 red steers, 850-950#, weaned October. Greer Land & Livestock – 90 mixed red, 400-500#, complete vacc at branding. Black Tooth Ranch – 84 mixed BWF, 550-650#, knife cut, two rounds of shots, weaned Nov. 15. Russatt Ranch – 70 mixed black, 450-550#, two rounds of shots, weaned October. Mark Hoyt – 60 black heifers, 550#, 9 black steers, 800#, two rounds of shots, weaned Oct. 1. Clayton Galloway – 55 mixed black & red, 450-550#, two rounds of shots, running out. Shane Mastre – 50 red heifers, 550-650#, two rounds of shots. Mendez Brothers – 50 mixed black, 400-500#, two rounds of shots. Stulc Farms – 47 mixed black/BWF, 500-550#, two rounds of shots, poured, weaned Nov. 18. Armando Rios – 40 mostly black steers, two rounds of shots, bunk broke, fed silage and hay, weaned October. Dale Bodtke – 15 black steers, 600-700#, 14 black heifers, 650#, shots at branding, poured, bunk broke, weaned Sept. 15. Darrell Horton – 30 mixed, mostly black, 600-650#, two rounds of shots, bunk broke, fed silage and hay, weaned October. RCA Livestock LLC – 30 mixed red, 500-550# heifers, 600# steers, two rounds of shots, poured, bunk broke, weaned Oct. 1. Leroy Shumway – 20 mixed black, mostly steers, 375-500#. Ken Friesen – 20 black heifers, 500-600#, weaned. Robert & Sara Good – 16 black steers, Sim AngusX, 675#, shots at branding, weaned 75 days. Peter Davidson – 11 black steers, 700-750#, three rounds of shots, no implants, weaned Oct. 1. Stephanie & Russel May – 5 heifers, Bang vacc., 6 steers, 600-700#, complete vacc at branding, weaned. Chuck & Chris Powell – 10 mixed black and red, 600-700# steers, 550-650# heifers, three rounds of shots, bunk broke, all natural, weaned October. 91 Ranch – 4 black and red steers. 557#, shots at branding, weaned Nov. 17. Lucky Homewood – 6 CharX heifers, 700-750#, two rounds of shots, weaned October. Christy Rasmussen – 12 mixed red, 550-650#, complete vacc at branding • 8 mixed red, 650750#, one round of shots, no brands, home raised, Paint Rock genetics. Dobson Ranch – 100 mixed black, two rounds of shots, 8 Way, Inforce 3, Piliguard, Clean Up, weaed since October, bunk broke, started on feed. Brewster Ranch – 50 black/BWF heifers, 450-550#, two rounds of shots, poured, high elevation, all natural.

Consignments • January 18 Bred Cow Special w/ All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat

Chanse Darling – 50 bred black cows, running age, CF March, bred to Black Angus Paint Rock and Diamond Peak bulls. Bar Half Diamond – 100 black bred heifers, start calving March 20, 30-day calving, bred to Vermilion bulls • 100 black 3 YO bred cows, start calving March 20, 30-day calving, bred to Vermilion bulls.

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USDA continued from page 1 hosted a webinar on Jan. 8 for producers to learn about changes to several livestock risk management products, based on feedback from U.S. livestock producers. During the recent RMA Livestock Roadshow webinar, various RMA experts discussed the ins and outs of livestock insurance and covered a variety of topics, including Livestock Risk Protection (LRP), Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) and Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF). LRP Market prices can fluctuate, creating uncertainty for producers who are strategically buying and selling. Selling today versus tomorrow can sometimes mean the difference between a profit and a loss, and USDA RMA Risk Management Specialist Cody McCann provided information on risk management tools available to protect against potential decreases in market prices. “LRP insurance coverage should correspond to the timeframe when livestock would normally be marketed,” McCann stated. He further noted LRP can be purchased for fed cattle, feeder cattle and swine and explained how premiums are calculated. Livestock producers who engage in LRP insur-

ance will receive indemnity payments when the actual ending value is below the coverage price, however, McCann mentioned utilizing the LRP program does not guarantee a profit. According to RMA, “Producers may choose coverage prices ranging from 70 to 100 percent of the expected ending value. At the end of the insurance period, if the actual ending value is below the coverage price, producers will be paid an indemnity for the difference between the coverage price and actual ending value.” LGM Cody Lovercamp, USDA RMA risk management specialist, provided an overview of LGM and pointed out it protects against the loss of gross margin – the market value of livestock minus feed costs on livestock. He continued, “LGM for cattle has two key features. Producers can sign up for LGM for cattle coverage every Thursday and insure all of the cattle they expect to market over a rolling 11-month insurance period. The indemnity at the end of the 11-month insurance period is the difference, if positive, between the gross margin guarantee and the actual gross margin.” “The producer does not have to decide on the mix

SECURITY continued from page 2 has always been an early adopter of innovative technologies. This makes it a prime target for foreign-backed litigation campaigns which could disrupt supply chains in rural communities. Many remember supply chain disruptions caused during the early days of the pandemic, but it could be far worse when strategic competitors use litigation to cripple businesses vital to America’s food production. Taking out a single member of the food supply chain – whether farm operators, equipment manufacturers, animal health and science companies, food processors or transportation providers – would prove disastrous for millions of Americans. Already, the agriculture industry is under attack. Both John Deere and Minnesota-based Cargill have been targeted by entities weaponizing litigation for financial gain. Undermining critical players like these in our food supply is a threat to our national and economic security and action needs to be taken to stop these attacks. Transparency has already proven to be an effective deterrent to weaponized litigation in the District Court of

Delaware, where Chief Judge Colm Connolly has required parties to disclose outside sources of funding, and a Chinese entity was recently found to be funding four different infringement lawsuits. This same disclosure standard should be applied to all federal courts to ensure the judicial system remains free of foreign interference. As a wise American jurist once observed, “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” We need more sunlight in our federal courts today. Greater transparency and disclosure requirements will help deter America’s adversaries from manipulating our courts to their own benefit. Securing America’s food supply is critical to our future, and we must protect communities across rural America from foreign attacks masking their actions through our own courts and institutions. Pat Roberts served as a Republican U.S. senator from Kansas from 1997 to 2021. While in the Senate, he was chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. This opinion column was originally published in AgriPulse on Jan. 5.

of options to purchase, the strike price of the options or the date of entry, and the policy can be tailored to any farm size,” he added. The LGM cattle policy uses futures prices to determine the expected gross margin and the actual gross margin, and prices for LGM cattle are based on simple averages of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group futures contract daily settlement prices and are not based on the prices received at market. He stressed, “An area which is often overlooked is the indemnity will be received if the actual total gross margin is less than the gross margin guarantee. The actual marketing must be at least 75 percent of target marketing for cattle.” LGM policies are also available for swine producers operating farrow-to-finish, feeder pig finishing and segregated early weaning in every county across the U.S. and any producer who owns dairy cattle in any of the 50 states.

Lovercamp further explained Dairy Revenue Protection, which is designed to insure against unexpected declines in the quarterly revenue from milk sales relative to a guaranteed coverage level. PRF The last presenter during the recent RMA Livestock Roadshow was Doug Piney, who has worked for USDA for over 25 years and has been an instrumental player in RMA. Piney provided listeners with updates and key information on PRF and the Rainfall Index (RI). USDA has developed PRF to help protect a producer’s operation from the risks of forage loss due to the lack of precipitation. It is not designed to insure against ongoing or severe drought, as the coverage is based on precipitation expected during specific intervals only. “PRF is available in the 48 contiguous states, as pasture, rangeland and forages cover approximately 55 per-

For more information on USDA’s RMA Livestock Roadshow, visit erma. usda.gov. cent of all U.S. land and forage grows differently in different areas, so it’s important for farmers and ranchers to know which types and techniques work best for their region,” he expressed. Under the PRF program, coverage is based on a producer’s selection of coverage level, index intervals and productivity factor. He continued, “The index interval represents a two-month period, and the period selected should be the one when precipitation is most important to a producer’s operation, but policyholders can select a coverage level from 70 to 90 percent.” The PRF program utilizes the RI to determine precipitation for coverage purposes and does not measure production or loss of products themselves. “The RI uses National

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Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Prediction Center data, which utilizes a grid system to determine precipitation amounts within an area,” he continued. “Each grid is 0.25 degrees in latitude by 0.25 degrees in longitude, which translates to approximately 17 by 17 miles at the equator.” When the final grid index falls below the policyholder’s “trigger grid index” the producer may receive an indemnity. The next virtual RMA Livestock Roadshow is set for Jan. 17. Keep an eye out for another Roadshow update in a future Wyoming Livestock Roundup edition. Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Sale Date: Thursday, February 2022 Selling 15010, Fall and Two-Year-Old Bulls OFAtinTHE BULLS HAVE BEEN PAP TESTED BY DR. TIM HOLT At130 the ranch Veteran, WY •ALL Lunch: Noon • Sale Time: 1 p.m. the ranch in Veteran, WY Lunch: Noon • Sale Time: OF• THE BULLS HAVE BEEN1 p.m. PAP TESTED BY DR. TIM HOLT Selling Fall and THE Two-Year-Old Bulls AFTER SPENDING THE SUMMER AT 8,000’ IN WALDEN, Selling 150 Fall150 and Two-Year-Old Bulls AFTER SPENDING SUMMER AT 8,000’ IN CO WALDEN, CO ALL OF THE BULLS HAVE BEEN PAP TESTED BY DR. TIM HOLT

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 35 No. 38 • January 13, 2024

Wyoming producer discusses pros and cons of working cattle with ATVs versus horseback

Using commonsense – Lucky 7 Angus Ranch’s Jim Jensen notes, in some cases, it makes more sense to work cattle horseback. Courtesy photo

Those who want to start a lively discussion among stockmen, should ask whether they prefer to gather, move, sort and/or handle cattle by horseback or with an ATV. Some are adamant about the virtues – and drawbacks – of one or the other, while others use both. Each method has its place, with advantages or disadvantages, depending on the situation. Utilizing four-wheelers Jim Jensen of Lucky 7 Angus Ranch raises Angus in Wyoming and uses horses and four-wheelers in his cattle management. “For a long time, we just used horses. Then at one point, we needed to move some first-calf heifers about eight miles through sagebrush country at the base of the mountains,” he shared. “I needed to get them moved, and everyone I asked to help were too busy. Several days went by,

so I decided to move them by myself.” “I took a four-wheeler and four dogs, and I had them up there two hours quicker than we’d ever gotten them up before with four or five of us on horseback,” added Jensen. He noted this was the first time he had ever moved cattle with a fourwheeler. “I put the dogs behind them and let the dogs herd them while I drove ahead, opened gates and turned them in the right direction,” he explained. “I realized we can move cattle with fourwheelers.” Advantages and disadvantages Jensen admitted problems can arise when using four-wheelers to work cattle, and there are times it would make more sense to saddle a horse. First of all, it can be hard to sort cattle with a four-wheeler. This depends on the situation and whether cattle are in a big mob or spread out enough so a person can ease among them with a four-wheeler. “We sort first-calf heifers out of the cows in early fall to give them more advantage coming into winter,” Jensen noted. “I’ve often sorted them with a four-wheeler and it works, but you have to take your time and do it slow and easy.” The key, regardless of whether an individual is horseback or driving an ATV, is to ensure cattle don’t get too excited. Terrain is also a factor. Some areas are too rough to use an ATV, and horses are the only feasible way to gather or sort cattle. Also, if cattle are in wet pastures, ATVs can wear and tear pasture. “Grass is what we grow in the cattle business,” Jensen stated. “If people are out on four-wheelers on wet ground, it will a negative impact on the grass, knocking down a bunch each time they drive over it and making ruts in the ground.” “Other than that, ranchers can do just about everything on an ATV that they can do with a horse, except nearly everyone who gets on a four-wheeler chases cows too fast,” he pointed out.

“When you’re out on a horse all day, you have to pace the horse and take cattle slow and easy,” he added. “But, if you’re on a four-wheeler, you may get carried away, chase them too fast and mess things up.” Jensen admitted there have been times on his operation when he didn’t use horses enough – chasing cattle too fast on ATVs and making them wild. “We try to go slowly on a long drive so we don’t wear them out. But, it’s pretty easy for a person to get mad if cattle aren’t going the right direction or a cow is trying to get away so they chase after them at high speeds. Soon, their cows will get too wild and flighty,” he explained. Finding a balance Jensen now tries to use horses more when needed and is working to be as efficient as possible with both horses and four-wheelers, without having an adverse impact on his cattle. “Sometimes it’s easier to run up to a pasture on a four-wheeler and move the cows, but we also try to use commonsense and not push them hard,” he shared. “We try to stay back and let the dogs work a little. When it’s better to use a horse, we use a horse.” Jensen reiterated there can be a balance. “We went from no fourwheelers – which wasn’t efficient – to too much use of four-wheelers and too fast. This worked until we screwed up our cows and got them too wild. Now we’ve come to a better balance,” he remarked. To run an agriculture operation efficiently, producers should take advantage of available tools. “For best efficiency, I believe you have to use four-wheelers, but you need to use them wisely,” stated Jensen. “On the other hand, unless your place is just meadow pastures and you merely need to open a gate to move cows from one pasture to another, there are times you definitely need a horse.” Heather Smith Thomas is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

www.elkingtonpolledherefords.com Finding a balance – While most cattle operations traditionally use horses to work their cows, Jim Jensen of Lucky 7 Angus notes there can be a balance between riding and utilizing ATVs. Courtesy photo

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 35 No. 38 • January 13, 2024

Tips offered for winter cattle yard preparation During an episode of the University of NebraskaLincoln’s (UNL) BeefWatch podcast, dated Jan. 2, UNL Extension Beef Systems Educator Dr. Alfredo DiCostanzo discusses how a few hours of preparation can reduce hours of winter headache. DiCostanzo hails from Mexico, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in animal science, then earned his masters and doctorate degrees at the University of Minnesota (UM) and has spent over 25 years as a faculty member at UM, conducting research and education programs in beef cattle production and management. “It might be a little late, but it’s always a good idea to be prepared,” DiCostanzo states. “The checklist I created is simple and easy for anyone to use.” The checklist DiCostanzo created a winter cattle yard preparation checklist to assist producers, staff or students when working in winter conditions in a feedlot situation. The checklist has been broken down into multiple categories, ranging from animal health to equipment, and also includes personal safety and preparedness lists. He explains, “Revisit the health plan. What tasks have been completed and what might be delayed in the future because of winter weather? It’s always best to prep for the future.” Animal health DiCostanzo encourages producers and staff to review and update health protocols with a veterinarian and to obtain prescriptions for prescribed antibiotics, dewormers and supportive therapies. “Operations need to have a full medicine cabinet, and I recommend purchasing and storing at least two-thirds of all tags, needles, vaccines, biolog-

ics, implants and any other medical equipment needed for the winter,” he notes. “It’s also a great idea to review cattle health protocols with appropriate personnel and post them where everyone can see them to ensure everyone knows what situations require veterinary oversight,” he adds. Another helpful tip is to remind everyone to rotate stock so products close to expiration date are used first and to throw away any expired or opened product. Facilities To reduce stress on cattle from cold, wind and snow, producers can provide wind protection, slope the pen area, ensure sufficient bedding is available and stockpile it closest to where it will be utilized. “Check water trough insulation, electrical outlets, heating elements and water flow,” he adds. “Working on electrical is not fun in the wind and cold temperatures.” The list advises producers to relocate posts, gates, cattle handling equipment and implements from areas where they may freeze to the ground, preventing easy access later. DiCostanzo urges producers to ensure facilities have active protocols on hand for emergency situations and winter weather and to remind everyone of their assignments when an ice or snow storm hits. “Everyone should have cleaned and reviewed their outdoor clothing supplies and make sure there is sufficient hanging space for these in the shop or office. Hand warmers and extra jackets, coveralls, snow boots, gloves and hats should always be available,” he emphasizes. “If an animal is sick and staff have to attend to it, if they are not properly prepared, they run the risk of developing hypothermia themselves,” he continues.

For more information on winter cattle yard preparation, visit beef.unl.edu.

He further notes when parking equipment indoors, producers should remind everyone to back in equipment with blades or buckets so when they are needed, they can plow their way out. DiCostanzo promotes decision trees for various situations and a protocol handbook to support staff during emergencies, listing procedures they may encounter, including loose or injured livestock, injured workers, extreme weather or power outages. “Keeping a list of emergency phone numbers and staff numbers posted is key,” he says. “We want staff to feel supported in situations, and we don’t want to burn them out as well.” “We did have fair warning this year in my area to prepare for the cold. We did a once over in the fall when we had nice warm days but it’s crucial to revisit spots that created problems for us in the

Winter preparation – University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Beef Systems Educator Dr. Alfredo DiCostanzo encourages feedyards to prepare their facilities for winter weather. WYLR photo

past,” DiCostanzo concludes. Melissa Anderson is the

editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send com-

ments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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WSGS publishes reports Two Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) summary reports were recently released and will offer a snapshot of how the uranium and oil and natural gas industries fared in Wyoming last year. Overall, the news is positive, with growing optimism for uranium production at both the state and national levels and a slight uptick in oil production. However, natural gas production in the state continued its several-years steady decline. “Wyoming is at the forefront nationally in terms of uranium production and nuclear facility development, as well as implementation of legislation focusing on multiple uses of the subsurface,” says Dr. Erin Campbell, state geologist and director of WSGS. “Wyoming’s geology makes it appealing to a variety of energy and mineral industries, and our state has been extremely proactive in advocating for these industries.” Both reports are available as free downloads from the WSGS website. Summary reports are published annually to highlight developments in Wyoming’s mineral industries and other important geologic topics in the state. More in-depth information can be found in other WSGS publications, on the website or by contacting the agency and its staff geologists.

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 35 No. 38 • January 13, 2024

Daigle explores how heat stress impacts production and water consumption to identify cows that can beat the heat Identifying efficient dairy cattle in a climate of higher temperatures is the goal of one scientist in the Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science. Courtney Daigle, Texas A&M associate professor and animal welfare specialist, is determined to find out how heat affects dairy cow production and what traits allow certain cows to use less water and still have a higher heat tolerance. “I’m looking for dairy cows that can take the heat without skipping a beat in an environment becoming increasingly less favorable,” Daigle said. “We want to use new knowledge and new technologies to create science-based solutions to help dairy producers achieve economic efficiency, resiliency and sustainability.” Daigle is already facilitating the development of a database to help with genetic selection of cows that cope better with heat, a project funded through a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative Grant. This project includes

merging over one million lines of code from the National Dairy Herd Improvement Association with historical weather information to examine how variable weather affects productivity. From this analysis, questions can be asked about how it may differ by state or region, by weather events and by cow resiliency to better understand the intersection between weather and cow performance. Daigle is now working on a second grant – Optimizing Dairy Cattle Welfare and Productivity In a Thermally Challenging Climate – from USDA NIFA. Her goal is to understand the variability of the heat stress response on production and to evaluate a suite of noninvasive metrics. She will use a combination of body-mounted, video analytic and productivity-tracking technologies to study individual cows and determine which ones remain consistently productive while experiencing heat stress. “I want to answer two questions with this project,” Daigle said. “How do we select for a water-efficient cow, and what does a thermotolerant cow look like?”

Targeted research with high-tech tools The new project is taking a targeted approach to the thermotolerance of dairy cattle. Daigle is working with a commercial collaborator, T&K Dairy, which has two state-of-the-art robotic milking barns with 18 robots each. “This will allow us to get some real, targeted monitoring,” she said. “The cows have access to a free-flow system where they choose when to be milked. These robot systems are great for cattle welfare and can provide detailed information on individual cows.” Daigle has installed cameras throughout the milking barn to monitor cows. She is concentrating on cows that are 45 to 90 days “in milk” and will watch each group for 45 days. She noted Brenda Murdoch, associate professor at the University of Idaho Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences, and Clare Gill, professor of animal genomics at the Texas A&M Department of Animal Science, will be in charge of sampling cows for genotype. Additionally, the cows will be studied for behav-

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Beating the heat – Dairy cattle individually cope with heat stress differently. Courtney Daigle, PhD and Texas A&M Department of Animal Science animal welfare specialist, is trying to determine what makes the difference. Michael Miller photo

ioral phenotypes characteristic of resiliency to thermal challenges. They will start with a cohort of 96 cows, swap them out and monitor another 96 for 45 days and continue the process until they’ve monitored over 1,100 cows throughout two years. “We want to see if we can find behavioral phenotypes characteristic of cows resilient to thermal challenges so even when the weather changes, their change in productivity doesn’t deviate too drastically,” Daigle said. “The expectation right now is when it gets hot, productivity will drop.” However, she said when looking at cows as individuals, there’s a lot of variation – some drop a lot in production and some not as much. “We want to figure out what makes those two different. I don’t know if it’s differences in their autonomic nervous system, which is the part of the body responsible for thermal regulation, temperament and milk let-down reflexes,” Daigle said. “I also don’t know what role their behavioral choices regarding drinking behavior and where and how they choose to spend their time plays into how they cope with environmental change,” she continued.

Monitoring water use for potential variability The dairy industry has emphasized selecting animals for feed efficiency, but Daigle believes water efficiency might be just as important because of contemporary challenges involving an increasingly scarce water supply. The expectation is there will be individual cows more behaviorally flexible to thermal challenges and those that are inherently more physiologically flexible. Daigle hopes to capture those by evaluating their drinking behavior and brush use. Ahmed Abdelmoamen Ahmed, an associate professor at Prairie View A&M University, will help to develop machine-learning strategies to decode the video, particularly regarding drinking behavior across 24 waterers around the barn. “I don’t really know what a water-efficient animal looks like yet, but this is what we are hoping to find out,” Daigle said. “Some animals like to use the automated sprinklers in the barn to cool off, and others don’t. There’s some that go to the water and play, and some don’t. Part of this is their personality, which impacts how they interact with the world,” she added. Monitoring water efficiency is important because

intake influences milk production, but there is also the consideration from an environmental and sustainability perspective because water is a limited resource. “This project is an intersection between animal welfare and environmental sustainability, because at the end of the day, we are trying to help the animals have a good quality of life in an environment becoming increasingly less favorable due to the heat,” Daigle said. “If water is one of our more precious resources, and we use water for cooling the cows, keeping them hydrated and keeping them clean, then it’s important to identify animals that use water judiciously,” she added. “We are looking for water-efficient animals and animals that can tolerate weather swings. Whether we have a winter storm or a heat wave, they’ve got to adjust – and making those changes can reduce productivity,” she stated. “This is the thinking – identify the cows that can roll with the punches a little bit easier than others, simply due to differences in their inherent biology and behavioral coping strategies,” she continued. Building new selection tools for dairy producers Why identify what a water-efficient and thermotolerant cow looks like? Daigle said she believes this information can be developed into an expected progeny difference which can be used by dairy owners as they select replacement cows. She concludes, “When they’re selecting animals for either replacement heifers or ones to keep in their herd, it might be an additional consideration they can include in their decision-making process – is this animal likely to use more or less water than this other one?” Kay Ledbetter is a communications manager for the Texas A&M AgriLife and Extension Service. This article was originally published in the Texas A&M AgriLife E-Newsletter on Dec. 21.

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BCRC offers estimation tool to help producers decide whether to keep or sell replacements The age-old question of whether producers should keep or sell their heifers is especially relevant in today’s high-price market, and according to University of Florida Extension Specialist Hannah Baker, the answer involves penciling out expenses to decide the best option for each individual operation. In an effort to help producers evaluate this decision, the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) offers an estimation tool known as the Replacement Heifer Calculator to aid in the calculation of what it may cost to develop heifers on a specific operation and if it is economical to do so. Key cost concepts In an article published in Southern Ag Today on

Jan. 3, Baker explains the costs of developing heifers include the current value of weaned heifers, also known as the opportunity cost; breeding cost; absorption cost; variable expenses and fixed expenses. According to Baker, the first step in using the calculator is to recognize the opportunity cost of selling weaned heifers. The next step is to recognize the variable and fixed expenses that go into getting a heifer to 60 percent of her mature body weight for breeding. Baker explains variable expenses include things like feed, medications and pasture management, while fixed expenses include land rent, labor and interest. Third, producers need

to take a look at what it will cost to breed each heifer. “Whether they use bulls or artificial insemination, there are costs associated with breeding,” Baker states. “Using natural service involves the costs of purchasing and maintaining bulls, and annual costs can be determined by subtracting the quotient of useful years in the herd and value at culling from purchase cost.” “The annual bull cost plus the maintenance cost, divided by the number of heifers he will be expected to breed is his total cost,” she continues. “This total cost is then multiplied by the number of bulls needed, and then divided by total number of heifers to calculate the breeding

cost of each heifer.” Lastly, Baker explains absorption costs represent the cost of developing open heifers. “These costs are absorbed by the bred heifers remaining on the operation,” she says. “However, absorbed costs can be offset by the revenue from selling developed, open heifers.” Baker explains absorbed cost can be achieved by multiplying the cost to develop all heifers by the number of open heifers, then divided by the number of bred heifers. “The revenue received by the sale of open heifers is then divided by the number of bred heifers to offset the additional development cost – revenue absorbed.

To view the Beef Cattle Research Council’s Replacement Heifer Calculator, visit beefresearch.ca/tools/replacementheifer-calculator/. All totals from each section can now be summed to estimate the cost of developing heifers,” she states. Making a decision To conclude her article, Baker notes when producers fully understand the cost of developing heifers, they will be able to compare the costs of selling heifers at weaning and buying bred replacement heifers. “If the price of bred heifers is greater than the total cost to develop bred heifers, a potentially profitable investment has been made in a producer’s heif-

ers,” she notes. “Of course, also important to the decision is their strategy for genetic development, which must be weighed against the value of weaned heifers, development costs and the cost of purchased replacements,” Baker concludes. “These decisions are all about the goals and risk management strategies of each operation.” Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to rounudp@wylr.net.

Experts offer tips for filing taxes Tax time is a busy time of year for many producers in many ways, but navigating taxes can be an added challenge. However, tax experts offer producers a few tips to consider to reduce their tax burden. They suggest tackling them proactively and having accurate recordkeeping, including documentation of all income sources, expense receipts and records of asset purchases and sales. Taking these steps can create a smooth and efficient tax filing process, while also leading to increased savings, preventing audits and the opportunity to maximize a refund. “Agricultural producers need to understand the specific tax forms required for farming operations, such as Schedule F for reporting farm income and expenses, are essential,” states North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen. Haugen provided producers with the opportunity to learn and ask questions during a virtual tax management program, held in late November and sponsored by NDSU Extension and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), featuring presentations from both sponsors, plus Ag Country Farm Credit Services and the University of Minnesota Extension. “Farmers should also be aware of any changes in tax laws that could affect their filings,” Haugen adds. “Utilizing tax software or consulting with a tax professional can ensure accuracy and compliance.” Understanding the nuances of tax deductions and credits is crucial for producers who aim to maximize their savings, while also reducing stress during the tax season. Income tax planning According to Haugen, when tax planning, it is best to start with year-todate income and expenses and estimate them for the

For more information on agricultural tax topics, visit irs.gov or to utilize the USDA online tax tool, visit farmers.gov/workingwith-us/taxes. remainder of the year. “Estimate depreciation and include any income that was deferred to 2023 from a previous year. It is best to try to spread out income and expenses so producers don’t have abnormally high or low income or expenses in any one year,” Haugen continues. Producers have until March 1 to file their 2023 income tax returns without penalty if they have not made estimates. “Qualified farmers have until April 15 to file without penalty if they have paid their estimated tax deposit by Jan. 16,” he reports. “I would encourage producers to think about making a deposit by Jan. 16 if it looks like that will have a tax liability. This would give them more time to prepare their return and file on April 15.” Haugen reminds producers like-kind exchanges are not allowed for personal property but are allowed for real property, Section 179 expense has increased and for most new agricultural machinery and equipment, except grain bins, the recovery period is five years. Other tax planning items to note During the program, experts explained crop insurance proceeds can be deferred to the next tax year if a producer is a cash-basis taxpayer and can show normal income from damaged crops would be included in a tax year following the year of the damage and would include prevent plant insurance payments. “For those who have crossed into the new year but still need a way to lower 2023 taxes, contribute to a simple individual retirement plan or a health savings plan. Both are great tools for helping bring taxes down but save taxes overall

for the producer,” Haugen continues. Another planning tool is to defer income to 2024. Crop and livestock sales can be deferred to the next year by using a deferred payment contract. Haugen further notes most grain elevators or livestock sale barns will defer sales until the next tax year, but producers should be aware of if they are at risk of the business becoming insolvent before the check is received and cashed. An important consideration for producers who had to sell livestock because of drought is the IRS has two provisions for deferral. According to the IRS, the first one is IRC 1033(e), in which a livestock producer who sells more draft, breeding or dairy animals than normal due to weather-related conditions may defer recognition of the gains for up to two years, and a disaster declaration is not necessary. But, if there is a federal disaster declaration, the replacement period is four years. The IRS’s second provision is IRC 451(g), in which a livestock producer who uses the cash method of accounting can elect to defer for one tax year the income of any qualified livestock sold due to weather-related conditions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has created an online tool which provides agricultural producers with a source for agriculturallyrelated income and selfemployment tax information which is both easy to understand and continually updated to reflect changes in tax laws. Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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January 2024

Getting Started in Ag: Enterprise Planning and Analysis Multi-Enterprise Farming and Ranching In modern commercial agriculture, most

Enterprise analysis, the process of

operators manage more than one enterprise

estimating net returns for an enterprise, is an

in their production mix. In Wyoming, livestock

often neglected—but necessary—part of an

businesses often make use of one or more

effective risk management plan.

enterprises to raise feed in addition to the

Accurate enterprise analysis can help

livestock enterprise; farms often grow more

managers correctly allocate resources,

than one crop; and machinery is often used

determine break-evens, cut costs, manage

for off-farm custom work.

risks and make future operating decisions.

Spreading production risk over several

Define Your Enterprises

enterprises often contributes to financial

From a production ag perspective, an

success. To more accurately evaluate profitability in your farm or ranch business, consider incorporating enterprise analysis into your business and risk management planning. Enterprise analysis examines individual net

The ERA tool is one of the many online tools provided by RightRisk.org. To access the ERA tool, visit RightRisk.org and select the Resources Menu, then select Risk Management Tools.

activity that generates one or more saleable products, such as cow/calf, wheat, corn or hay production. These enterprises produce marketable products measured in pounds of beef, bushels of crop or tons of hay.

revenue by enterprise and shows how each enterprise affects the operation as a whole.

enterprise can generally be defined as an

Figure 1. The Enterprise Risk Analyzer (ERA) Tool.

Figure 2. Hay production is an example of an individual enterprise. Photo credit: Stock.Adobe.com, Martina.

James Sedman is a consultant to the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, and John Hewlett is a farm and ranch management specialist in the department. Hewlett may be reached at (307) 766-2166 or hewlett@uwyo.edu.

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Farmers and ranchers use limited

Another important aspect to consider

through complementary interactions. As a

resources, such as land, labor and capital,

is the relationships between enterprises.

business manager, it is important to know how

to support one or more enterprises that

They may be competitive, supplementary

these enterprises fit into the overall business

generate profits. To single out a segment

or complementar y. Two enterprises are

picture.

of the business for analysis as a separate

competitive when an increase in one enterprise

Many producers evaluate their operation as

enterprise, it is necessary to isolate the

results in a decrease in the other. For example,

a whole rather than examining each enterprise

revenues and expenses (both direct costs

to grow more acres of corn, you must grow

individually. When implemented correctly,

and contributions to overhead costs)

fewer acres of alfalfa when these crops

enterprise analysis quantifies the profitability

associated with that activity.

compete for the same acres.

of each enterprise and its overall effect on

First and foremost, it is important to keep

Enterprises are supplementar y if an

net income. It also shows how enterprises

accurate records, making sure that all income

increase in one does not affect the other.

compare to one other in terms of profitability,

and expense records can be tied

Enterprises are considered complementary

resource use, and break-even values, which can indicate where to cut costs and improve

TABLE 1: ENTERPRISE ALLOCATOR WORKSHEET

risk management.

Tools Available The Enterprise Risk Analyzer (ERA) tool offered by Rightrisk.org is designed to assist producers in evaluating individual enterprise profitability and the profitability of their overall business. It can also help ensure that resources are allocated in the most efficient manner. Using this tool, we can complete an enterprise analysis for a Wyoming farm with several different enterprises. After entering the information for five individual enterprises, to an individual enterprise. For enterprise

when increased production in one enterprise

including price and yield estimates as

accounting purposes, each enterprise is

leads to increased production in another. For

minimum, most likely, and maximum values,

considered a separate profit center within

example, a rotation of nitrogen-fixing alfalfa

as well as Schedule F income and expense

a farm, and includes receipts and expenses

might increase the yield of next year’s corn

information, we can examine the break-

that are directly related to the specific

crop.

even information as well as the calculated

enterprise. These enterprise accounts are

probabilities for various price and yield levels.

an impor tant source of information for

Enterprise Planning and Risk

determining enterprises that are profitable

Operating multiple enterprises can spread

various enterprises work together, as well as

and those that should receive further analysis

production risk (not putting all your eggs in

identify areas for improvement. The tool offers

or be reduced or eliminated.

one basket, so to speak) and lower costs

risk analysis based on the range of estimates

The ERA tool allows users to see how

entered for both prices and yields. This feature TABLE 2. ENTERPRISE RISK ANALYZER OUTPUT

is important because managers often do not account for risk in the form of variable prices and yields. It is easy to overlook the fact that these values can change, which in turn affects the enterprise analysis used to make decisions. Using the ERA tool is one way to account for the inherent risk associated with price and yield fluctuations.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Rightrisk.org offers numerous courses and user-friendly tools to assist with your risk management needs. The Analytics toolbox, for example, contains seven interactive tools covering a wide range of risk management topics such as enterprise budgeting, machinery costs and financial analysis.To learn more about how risk management applies to enterprise planning, check out the enterprise risk analysis course, along with the Enterprise Risk Analyzer tool. These resources are designed to help new producers better understand how the various enterprises in their operation work together.

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LAW continued from page 1 Reporting companies created or registered to do business in the U.S. in the year 2024 have 90 calendar days to file after receiving actual or public notes that their company’s creation or registration is effective. Beneficial ownership FinCEN notes beneficial ownership information under CTA is not an annual requirement and will only need to be filed once, unless the filer needs to update or correct

information. “A beneficial owner of a reporting company is an individual who directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, exercises control over the entity or owns or controls at least 25 percent equity interests of the entity,” explains Natasha Allen, Saige Gallop and Robin Zhang in a Jan. 8 article published by Foley and Lardner, LLP.

“Substantial control encompasses individuals who serve as a senior officer of the reporting company; have appointment or removal authority over the senior officers and board of directors; can direct, determine or have substantial influence over important decisions with the company and have any other type of substantial control over the company,” Allen, Gallop and Zhang continue. There is no maximum number of beneficial owners who must be reported, and each beneficial owner

in a reporting company will need to file four pieces of information. This includes their full name, date of birth, address and their identifying number and issuer from either a non-expired U.S. driver’s license, a non-expired U.S. passport or a non-expired identification document issued by a state, local government or Tribe. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

Fig. 1 – This chart gives businesses more information on who is required to report to the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network under the Congressional Transparency Act. Billings Chamber of Commerce graphic

Angus Herdsman of the Year named The American Angus Association announced the 2024 Herdsman of the Year Award winner is Cole Atkinson of Conley Cattle of Sulphur, Okla. The award was presented on Jan. 5 at Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City by the association. The 2024 nominees were slated by a committee of previous award winners, based on their devotion and skills spent improving a specific herd and the Angus breed. Atkinson began as a herdsman at Conley Cattle in May of 2019. There, he is involved in all aspects of the ranch but spends most of his time managing the show barn, preparing cattle to show or sell. Conley Cattle hosts three sales a year – a fall and spring female production sale and a bull sale every February. Aside from sales, they manage around 250 Angus cows. Before starting at Conley Cattle, Atkinson received his associate degree from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M and bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University in agricultural business.

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New clues may solve a food contamination mystery and help prevent deadly outbreaks In 2011, one of the deadliest outbreaks of food poisoning in recent U.S. history erupted. The culprit? Cantaloupes contaminated by the foodborne bacterial pathogen Listeria monocytogenes. Listeriosis, the disease caused by this bacteria, disproportionately affects the elderly, people with compromised immune systems, pregnant women and newborns. For people in these subgroups, the mortality rate remains a shocking 15 to 20 percent. The cantaloupe conundrum The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a zero-tolerance policy for listeria contamination in food products, regularly recalling items which test positive for the pathogen. Yet, listeriosis outbreaks persist, seemingly unaffected. Meanwhile, consumption of raw fruit and vegetables continues to grow in the U.S., coinciding with a worrisome new trend – listeriosis outbreaks are now increasingly associated with fresh produce. Previously, most outbreaks were traced to readyto-eat meat, seafood and unpasteurized dairy products. In the catastrophic 2011 outbreak, more than 100 people from 28 states, including Wyoming, contracted listeriosis after consuming contaminated cantaloupe. Thirty-three died. The contaminated fruit was traced to a storage and sorting facility in Colorado, but questions remained. From a scientific perspective, the situation was not only troubling, but downright baffling. How did the bacteria survive for days, likely weeks, on the surfaces of cantaloupes? Unlike some types of bacteria, listeria does not form spores allowing it to withstand dehydration. Something just didn’t add up. A coat with superpowers Mark Gomelsky, University of Wyoming (UW) professor of molecular microbiology, wasn’t trying to solve the listeria mystery. Instead, he and fellow researchers Alex Fulano and Ahmed Elbakush serendipitously stumbled into a likely explanation and possible solution. Gomelsky was studying molecular pathways which control the formation of biofilms, communities of bacteria that adhere to external surfaces and surround themselves with self-made protective coats. Most bacteria form protective layers when they grow on a surface. The composition of those layers differs depending on the type of bacteria, the surface on which they grow and their environment. “Just like humans change clothes depending on the season and the places they go, so do bacteria,” Gomelsky explains. During their ongoing

To learn more, contact Mark Gomelsky at gomelsky@uwyo.edu or 307-7663522. study of biofilms, Gomelsky and his colleagues observed listeria forming a protective exopolysaccharide coat, which was strange because no one else had seen this particular coat before. Previous research on listerial biofilms focused primarily on food processing equipment, testing listeria’s ability to colonize on metal and plastic surfaces. Exopolysaccharide coats were not observed on those surfaces. The exopolysaccharide coat discovered by Gomelsky’s team seems to help listeria thrive on plant matter rather than manmade materials. The newly discovered coat greatly improves listeria’s ability to attach to fruits and vegetables, like cantaloupe, peaches, celery and lettuce – all of which have been associated with listeriosis. Listeria with the exopolysaccharide coat have also demonstrated a startling ability to survive harsh conditions, including dehydration and exposure to hydrochloric acid. When protected by the coat, listeria are up to 100 times more resistant to hydrochloric acid exposure. This may improve their ability to pass through the acidic environment of the human stomach to the small intestine, where they cause disease. Listeria protected by the coat are also up to 10 times more tolerant of dehydration, which may allow them to survive during storage of fresh produce. If this holds true outside the lab, Gomelsky’s team may have uncovered an explanation for the deadly 2011 outbreak linked to the cantaloupe storage facility. But, Gomelsky cautions, the hypothesis has not yet been tested on samples of contaminated fruits and vegetables. To close the loop, the researchers must verify the exopolysaccharide coat is indeed present on fresh produce contaminated with listeria in produce storage facilities, not just in the lab. Developing a solution Gomelsky’s team is currently developing a probe designed specifically to detect the coat. “Obtaining contaminated samples may be challenging, but even if the exopolysaccharide coat contributed to only a fraction of produce contamination, implementing preventive measures against it would be worthwhile, especially if these measures are not cumbersome or expensive,” Gomelsky notes. Gomelsky’s team modified the usual lab procedures for studying listerial survival on produce surfaces. Instead of growing listeria in liquid culture and

then spotting them on the surfaces of fresh produce, which would cause the bacteria to die before forming a biofilm, the researchers incubated pieces of wood or fresh produce in the liquid cultures. As Fulano and Elbakush tested how well listeria colonized different materials, they quickly learned listeria thrived on wooden surfaces for the most part. Maple was an exception. While listeria happily colonized maple wood surfaces upon initial contact, they soon dispersed, as though running from an inhospitable host. Continuing the inquiry, the researchers determined the specific compounds listeria dislike are water soluble and present in all kinds of maple trees – red, silver and boxelder. The compounds are known to be stable and nontoxic because they are also present in maple syrup. When maple sap, maple syrup or a purified form of these compounds were applied to the surface of fresh produce, the ability of the exopolysaccharide-making listeria to colonize fruits and vegetables

EPS coat – Round pieces of cantaloupe rind (top) and cut celery (bottom), without an exopolysaccharide (EPS) coat, with an EPS coat and with maple as well as an EPS coat. Listerial biofilms appear pink due to the fluorescent protein made by listeria. Addition of maple syrup inhibits listerial colonization of fresh produce. UW Ag News photo

decreased dramatically. Gomelsky hypothesizes adding small amounts of maple extract to water used to wash fresh produce could potentially generate a listeria-repellent layer. Due to the lower sugar content in their sap, maple varieties in the Rocky Mountain region would likely be preferable to sugar maples of the Northeast. The listeria-deterring compound can be found in other plants as well, including Chinese jasmine, hickory and pecan. In 2022, UW filed

a patent application for the use of maple and other plants containing the compound. Purifying the active compound is expensive, but Gomelsky is hopeful partially purified maple products may offer viable alternatives. In addition to this applied research, his team continues to investigate how the compound functions at a molecular level. Gomelsky is pleased that what started as a basic science inquiry may eventually help prevent deadly listeriosis outbreaks.

“Initially, this was a curiosity-driven project into a molecular pathway. Just like with most basic science projects, it is all but impossible to predict their potential applied value,” he explains. “You never know where science will bring you.” Brooke Ortel is a writer and editor for UW Extension. This article was originally published in Reflections 2023 magazine, the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources annual research magazine.

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Producers can boost agricultural income through diversification In recent years, agricultural producers have seen a decrease in their bottom line, not due to a lack of hard work but due to issues such as higher input costs, fluctuating product prices and the development of large-scale industrial production. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, “Eighty-eight percent of all farms in the U.S. are family farms, and income reported by small farmers and ranchers also includes part-time or off-farm work, but producers can increase their sources of income by diversifying operations and creating additional income.” Recently, Faith Hamlin, manager of the Little Jennie Ranch in Bondurant, addressed the topic of agricultural diversification at the Wyoming Stock Growers Winter Roundup

Convention held in Casper Dec. 4-6. Since 2019, Hamlin has been managing the Little Jennie Ranch, a working cattle ranch about an hour south of Jackson Hole, where she oversees a crew of more than 25 employees who help her manage a variety of farm animals. However, the AngusHereford cross cows are the main focus, Hamlin explained. Generating additional income Producers can incorporate additional revenue streams by taking full advantage of agritourism, direct-to-consumer marketing, byproduct sales, farm education or adding new methods to increase product value. “Producers need to tap into revenue avenues which align with the organization’s mission,” Ham-

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BY AMANDA RADKE

Don’t Give up Freedom for Quick Carbon Cash In coming weeks, the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is expected to publish a food systems road map calling for the West to limit their consumption of meat in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This falls right in line with a long-standing agenda to slap regulations on live-

stock producers and take meat, dairy and eggs off the dinner plate for average Americans. Think of U.S. Congresswoman Alexandria OcasioCortez’s infamous attack on cow farts in her proposed Green New Deal. Or Al Gore’s flopped climate change hysteria, which laughably did noth-

lin stated. “Right now, the Little Jennie Ranch is selling live animals to other farmers and ranchers, but I am taking more and more animals to market at local butcher shops.” “I believe individuals should be able to buy their food as locally as possible, and I want our meat to be accessible to folks,” she explained. “We network with local slaughterhouse owners, participate in local farmers’ markets and talk with other vendors who can help distribute our products.” The Little Jennie Ranch is dedicated to sharing an authentic Western experience through various summer and winter activities which generate additional revenue for the ranch. “We are a team and we work together to promote Western traditions while being stewards of the land,”

she added. “No matter the time of year, we have aweinspiring views, a professional team and the unending love for what we do.” By offering year-round activities, the Little Jennie Ranch is able to tap into additional resources, which helps spread out operation costs and diversifies the ranch’s income. “Managing multiple income streams for an organization can be challenging, but it’s crucial to ensuring financial success,” Hamlin continued. “Every new revenue stream brings its own set of expenditures, and organizing these costs is key to optimizing profitability.” She reiterated, “You have to know when to say no, as not every new avenue will work, so stick to what builds your organization’s culture and promotes your authenticity.”

Increasing profit margins Producers who maximize labor and reduce spending can increase revenue so their operation can retain as much profit as possible. Short of simply raising prices, there are a number of strategies producers can employ to increase profit margins without sacrificing the quality of products brought to the market. Hamlin acknowledged, “Having a seasoned and versatile staff is key. At the Little Jennie Ranch, we have guides who can lead spring bear hunts, switch roles and assist during calving season and then guide clients who come to the ranch to enjoy a winter snowmobile tour. It’s a plus, and it helps decrease payroll costs, which is our biggest expense.” Little Jennie Ranch has been incorporating more opportunities for guests to see and participate in daily

ing to change the climate, but did a whole lot to line his pocketbook. More recently, the New York Post released an article titled “Humans may be fueling global warming by breathing,” which says the quiet part out loud – these people really despise humanity. And, politicians in liberal cities like New York have enacted meatless Mondays in the public school system to reduce GHG emissions, a cruel joke for the city’s kids who are deprived of quality protein during the school day. It’s nonsensical science where propagandists, politicians, talking media heads and celebrities use the same tactic – keep repeating a lie until it becomes the truth.

We are told two plus two does not, in fact, equal four, but instead, if we take a long winding road filled with fancy-sounding words like “sustainability,” “carbon neutral” and “net zero,” we can convince the general public two plus two equals five. Not because it’s even remotely true, of course, but because there’s money, control and power at stake. The real truth is American agriculture is an absolute success story when it comes to environmental stewardship. We produce more food using fewer natural resources than ever before, and the current narrative is trying to convince American farmers and ranchers to admit they are somehow at fault of doing wrong.

The carbon capture agenda is a noose around our necks, and we simply cannot hand them the rope. In several Democrat-run states, legislation has been passed this year to advance this agenda even farther. According to the Daily Caller, “Michigan, California, New York and Illinois have all passed legislation to consolidate authority over land use issues and rules with state-level bureaucrats at the expense of local governments which could have altered their own zoning codes to stem the tide of industrial green projects like solar and wind farms.” “These policies deprive rural residents in these states of their freedom and local autonomy, while also benefiting the corporate interests which line the pockets of the states’ Democratic governors, state policy experts and lawmakers,” the Daily Caller continues. Ironically, we face the very same issues in my Republican-led home state of South Dakota, where the push for “private-public partnerships” seeks to use subsidies and tax credits to enrich the very few, while jeopardizing private property rights and local government control. A proposed carbon pipeline is ironically bringing Democrats and Republicans in this state together – standing united – because citizens are being threatened, coerced, attacked and smeared for simply standing up for their private property rights. A pipeline company has slapped condemnation papers on landowners, has showed up to survey on private property with armed security and when faced with criticism and extreme public outcry, they have come to the conclusion they need to regroup and try to be “nice.” Meanwhile, a cushy little campaign has put up billboards around the state to try to smear anyone who stands

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chores and jobs, which encompass raising cattle, in hopes of contributing to the understanding of Western agriculture and educating others on a tradition pivotal to the history and identity of Wyoming. “Another tool to drive revenue is social media marketing,” she concluded. “Social media provides producers with an opportunity to connect, communicate and engage with the public in a way they may not be able to do otherwise on a daily basis.” Additionally, utilizing social media is an excellent way for any agricultural producer to connect with individuals interested in visiting their business or buying products. Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net. in the way of “progress,” as a fringe radical. I’ve been told resisting this carbon pipeline is a losing effort. However, if it goes through, it will be a floodgate of who and what comes through our land next. Just wait. I recently attended a meeting of concerned landowners in a small little South Dakota town just last week, and let me tell you, it was a packed house of landowners and concerned citizens all asking the same thing, “What can we do to stop this?” The answer is simple – we demand our conservative leadership and Republicanled legislature stand behind the Constitution, as they pledged on the Bible to do. Never forget, under the Constitution, we hold inherent rights – “All men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring and protecting property and the pursuit of happiness. To secure these rights are instituted among men, serving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” George Washington once said, “Freedom and property rights are inseparable.” And if we lose control of the very ground we stand on, we are not free in the state of South Dakota. It’s as simple as that. We would be wise not to toss our children and grandchildrens’ freedoms aside in favor of a fat climate change check fueled by leftist extreme environmental agendas. The question remains, do we have enough backbone to stand up and speak up? I stand with the independent landowners in rural states like South Dakota, and I hope you will join me in doing the same. Amanda Radke is a rancher, author, motivational speaker and podcast host. For more from Radke, visit amandaradke.com.

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by Lee Pitts

Stuck in the Middle I wasn’t a momma’s boy nor was I a daddy’s boy. I was a middle child with a brother who was two years older and a sister who was four years younger. Let me explain how invisible a middle child is. When I was 12, it was 6 p.m. and we were sitting at the dinner table. My father NEVER ate with us. I wasn’t going to mention it, but when I was told it was my turn to wash the dishes again – as the middle child, it’s always your turn – I blew a gasket. “Does anyone know what day it is?” I asked. “It’s Thursday, you dummy,” said my arrogant brother. “It’s Dec. 27,” said my mother. “Oh my gosh,” she finally remembered, exclaiming, “It’s your birthday!”

That it was. Only instead of getting to have my favorite meal served, which was hamburgers, I had to gag down my brother’s favorite meal, which was corned beef and cabbage – on MY birthday. Not only was there no birthday cake, I didn’t get my mother’s wonderful traditional birthday coffee cake for breakfast either. I was going to try and see how long it would take them before remembering my birthday – if ever. I’m sure it would have broken the Guinness record. Such is the life of a middle child. Of course, my mother always denied the charge she liked my brother best, but then I’d go to the hard evidence. In my brother’s baby book, every little event is recorded – the first time he had solid stools, the date

MSU continued from page 1 mitigation efforts in highest-risk areas and potentially focus reintroduction in areas where transmission risk is very low,” he adds. Study focus MSU’s research will place an emphasis on Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae (M. ovi.), a respiratory bacteria known to cause pneumonia in sheep and goats. MSU Extension Sheep Specialist Brent Roeder explains symptoms of M. ovi. are generally mild in domestic herds, but can be devastating to Bighorn sheep. Additionally, Beaver points out if research is able to identify how often the two species interact and where interaction occurs, management plans and strategies for reintroducing Bighorn sheep can be tailored to minimize risk. He also nods to previous research, which has shown a buffer of at least nine miles is enough to significantly reduce the transmission of M. ovi. “Getting a better understanding of how contact is occurring and seeing if there are predictors for it means we can start to identify better tools than just a line on a map,” Beaver says in the MSU release. Beaver further notes because previous studies have “lacked local and generational knowledge,” MSU is setting out to conduct a study which

includes all stakeholders, including producers who were traditionally left out of the conversation. Stakeholder collaboration Therefore, MSU will collaborate with the Montana Wild Sheep Foundation, Montana Wool Growers Association and numerous Montana sheep producers, particularly those in higher-traffic areas, to create and study several prevention strategies, including using livestock guardian dogs and/or sheepherders and seasonally rotating pasture based on Bighorn migration patterns. Beaver notes collar data from Bighorn sheep will be instrumental in this research. According to MSU’s press release, MSU’s team hopes their research will generate new ideas for management and care to benefit sheep producers and land and wildlife managers both in and out of the state, as well as the domestic and wild sheep populations. “The issue of respiratory disease in Bighorn sheep has been the subject of a huge amount of work across the Western U.S. and Canada for decades,” says Emily Almberg, a wildlife disease ecologist for Montana FWP and a member of the collaborative research team. “Approaches to this issue fall into two broad categories – one aimed at improving the performance of chronically-infected herds and the other aimed

For more information on MSU’s research, visit montana.edu/news/.

he first walked and talked, when he first used a potty chair. Well, you get the picture. His baby book was also crammed full of pictures, and there’s a complete inoculation record – all of his grades in school and his yearly Little League batting average. Then, I’d turn to my own baby book and show her where she only wrote half my name before she got bored. That was it – the sum total of everything in the book! And, I’m not exaggerating. So, I was condemned to a life of wearing handme-downs, washing dishes and sleeping on the porch. Again, I’m not exaggerating. My brother got a room with a bathroom all his own, my sister got the biggest room in the house, and since there were no more bedrooms, I ended up sleeping on one end of the enclosed back porch with a slanted floor. On the other end of my “room” was my mom’s sewing machine and all of the accoutrements she needed to make a living sewing for folks to feed our family. Then there was the issue of the truck.

When I was a kid, all pickups came with one bench seat that would hold three people. There were no club cabs. So, there was the driver – early on it was my dad – my mother and my brother, because he was the exalted prince. This left me to rattle around in the bed without any kind of seatbelt, box to sit on or padding. If there was a head-on collision, I was the one getting thrown out of the truck. Then my sister came along, and it was my mom – the driver – my brother and of course, my sister, who

at finding ways to minimize new contact events which can be devastating to Bighorn population,” she continues. “Our work falls in the latter category and has the potential to yield wins for both Bighorn and domestic sheep health.” “This has been several years in the making,” concludes Beaver. “It’s not just an ecological or biological question. There are social and cultural components to it as well, which makes it very dynamic. This is why we wanted a project built from the ground up involving MSU and FWP, but also producers and landowners, because we will not capture a full picture without diverse participation.” Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

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was spoiled rotten because my mom always wanted a daughter. I had to buy my own truck to finally ride in the cab. I tried running away to find a family who would want me, but I never got further than my grandparent’s house. I had to do something to distinguish myself, but my brother was the better athlete and a genius too, and my sister, well, she was the spoiled baby. The only way I could get any attention was as the jokester of the family, which was easy because my

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kinfolk were very somber and morose. And, this is how I became a humorist for a living. In the end, I proved to be the hardest working, most sensitive, least spoiled, the richest and the only one who had built several businesses. And, I’m the only one with a sense of humor. Readers would be surprised a lot of the funniest comedians are middle children. Research also shows we make great husbands. My theory is, it’s because we seldom got the chance to express our own opinion as children too.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Energy Listening Session for Agriculture Producers, 8-9:30 a.m., online. For more information, visit rd.usda.gov. U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Energy Listening Session for All Stakeholders and the General Public, 12:30-2 p.m., online. For more information, visit rd.usda.gov. Bureau of Land Management Rock Springs Resource Management Plan Comment Period Closes. To submit a comment, visit eplanning.blm.gov/ eplanning-ui/project/13853/510. U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Energy Listening Session for rural Electric Co-ops and Clean Energy Developers,1-2:30 p.m., online. For more information, visit rd.usda.gov. Wyoming Rural Development Value-Added Producer Grant Webinar, 3 p.m. For more information, contact Cynthia Dettloff at cynthia.dettloff@usda. gov or call 307-233-6716. Nebraska Extension Calving Workshop, 6 p.m., South Platte NRD Building, Sidney, Neb. For more information, contact Aaron Berger at aberger2@unl. edu or call 308-235-3122. Nebraska Extension Calving Workshop, 12 p.m., NCTA Livestock Teaching Center, Curtis, Neb. For more information, contact Erin Laborie at erin.laborie@unl.edu or call 308-268-3105. 2024 Clear Out West Taste of Cowboy Cruise. For more information, visit cruise-vacations.ca or call 855-530-0131. Park County Open Lands Free Showing of “The Drift: An American Cattle Drive,” 7 p.m., Cody Theatre, Cody. For more information, visit jhlandtrust.org/ events/film-screening-the-drift. University of Wyoming Extension Weston County Private Pesticide Applicator Education Program, 12-4 p.m., Weston County Fairgrounds Event Center, Newcastle. For more information, contact Micah Most at mmost@ uwyo.edu or call 307-684-7522. University of Wyoming Extension Crook County Private Pesticide Applicator Education Program, 12-4 p.m., Sundance Community Room, Crook County Courthouse, Sundance. For more information, contact Micah Most at mmost@uwyo.edu or call 307-684-7522. Fremont County Cattleman Annual Meeting Banquet, 12:30 p.m., Lander Community and Event Center, Lander. For more information or to purchase dinner tickets, call Jac Klaahsen at 307-217-2110. Nebraska Extension Calculating Cow Costs Webinar, 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Aaron Berger at aberger2@unl.edu or call 308-235-3122. CattleCon24, Orlando, Fla. For more information and to register and reserve housing, visit convention.ncba.org/. Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame 15th Annual Banquet, Orlando, Fla. For more information, visit cattlefeeders.org.

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Ken Haas Angus 43rd Annual Right Combination Bull Sale, at the ranch, LaGrange, 307-834-2356, kenhaasangus.com Redland Angus Annual Range Calved-Range Raised Age Advantaged Calving Ease Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-2508625, redlandangus.com Douglas Booth Family Angus 32nd Annual Bull Sale, Torrington Livestock Market, Torrington, 307-532-5830, 307-532-6207, boothfamilyangus.com Bullis Creek Ranch Spring Production Bull Sale, at the ranch, Wood Lake, Neb., 402-376-4465, bulliscreek.com Marcy Livestock 63rd Annual Angus Bull and Female Sale, Gordon Livestock Auction, Gordon, Neb., 308-430-2005, marcylivestock.com McConnell Angus Bull & Female Sale, at the ranch, Dix, Neb., 308-2355187, 308-230-0430, 970-215-3204, mcconnellangus.com Little Goose Ranch Seventh Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Buffalo, 307-751-1535, 307-751-5793, 307-673-0049, littlegooseranch.com 21 Angus 30th Annual Top Cut Bull Sale, at the ranch, New England, N.D., 701-579-4221, 21angus.com Triangle J Ranch 34th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Miller, Neb., 308-4572505, 308-627-5085, trianglejranch.com APEX Cattle Annual Heterosis Headquarters Bull, Bred Heifer and Fall Pair Sale, Dannebrog, Neb., 308-750-0200, sales@apexcattle.com K2 Red Angus and Friends Winter Bull & Female Sale, K2 sale barn, Wheatland, 307-331-2917, k2redangus.com Ridder Hereford Ranch Annual Sale, at the ranch, Callaway, Neb., 308-8364430, 402-450-0431, ridderranch.com TJS Red Angus 16th Annual ‘Red Truck’ Sale, Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Buffalo, 406-639-9112, tjsredangus.com Elkington Polled Herefords & South Devons 44th Annual Range Cattle Sale, at the ranch, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 208-521-1774, 208-681-0765, elkingtonpolledherefords.com Beartooth Angus Second Annual Sale, Swift River Ranch, Billings, Mont., 406-794-1287, beartoothangus.com Durbin Creek Ranch 12th Annual Bull Sale, Big Horn Basin Livestock Auction, Worland, 307-921-8825, durbincreekranch.com Ludvigson Stock Farms Big Sky Bull Sale, Diamond Y Development Center, Park City, Mont., 406-601-9192, 406-696-6509, 712-577-0445, ludvigsonstockfarms.com Booth’s Cherry Creek Angus 51st Annual “Progress Through Performance” Bull Sale, at the ranch, Veteran, 307-534-5865, 307-532-1805, 307532-1532, boothscherrycreekranch.com

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each a show in itself. There is the stock show, which takes in the breeding and fat stock both in single entries, groups and carloads. Then there is the horse show, which provides entertainment and, at the same time, demonstrates the horse in all of its phases. The NWSS Western Poultry Show is one of the big features and is very popular, and the Feed and Forage Exhibit takes in a wide range of crops which can be grown in the West and are suitable for the production of livestock. The commercial end

of the show is found in carload exhibits, where farmers and stockmen exhibit the product of the ranch and range in competition. After the competitive test and awarding of ribbons, the stock is sold at a public sale, giving the further test of actual value in dollars and cents. In addition, there are held sales of purebred cattle, horses, sheep, hogs and poultry, which provides farmers and stockmen an opportunity to secure choice breeding stock at fair prices. As an entertainment, the big show is well worth a visit. As an educational medium and a strictly business proposition, no stockman or farmer in the West can afford to miss it. Last January, more than 25,000 Western stockmen and farmers visited the show. It is expected nearly 40,000 will attend the coming show and the railroads have made rates enabling all to attend.

Pictured here is “Balfour,” one of the American-type Carriage Horses, as bred by the U.S. Government at the Fort Collins Breeding Station in Colorado. Balfour and many other carriage horses will be seen at the Denver Stock Show Jan. 15-20, according to an article in the Dec. 29, 1911 issue of the Grand Encampment Herald. Photo from Herald. Historical Reproductions by Perue

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LIVE CATTLE FUTURES

MARKETS

SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Location Volume

Steers Heifers

PAYS 1-10

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241-342.50 223-305

232.50-311 222-283

205-281 209-250

207-246 190-211

202.50-230.50 178-207

Centennial 1-5

81-128 68-103.50

Stock Cows Pairs 98-185

Crawford 1-5 5235

319 300-345

285-376 267.50-323

260-343.50 244.50-319

238-309 225.50-295.50

231-258.50 219.50-246

217

102-111 67-94.50

Riverton 1-9 4208

340-395 308-330

311-387 265-322

271-323 242.50-286

252-294 232.50-265

224-251 218-222

168 214

100-111.50 80-137.50

$1400-$1900

Torrington 1-10 9091

265-400 308-315

325-362 295-327

295-336 265-300

257-308 240-270

215-258 216-224

220-243 189-215

110-120 85-109

$1450-$2760

St. Onge 1-5 2707

245-284

280-332.50 268-289

266-317.50 256-278

241-263 224.50-234

238.50-249.50

171-208 161-201

101-132 84-97

Billings 1-11 3938 Buffalo 1-10

312-385 231-280

237-387 230-292

267-325 222.50-299

235-276 219-266

227.25-252 210-238.50

174.50-226 179-199

103 75-102.50

$1875

88-126 64-93.50

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PAYS

Volume

Feeder Lambs

Slaughter Lambs

Slaughter Ewes

Stock Ewes

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Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

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+1.60 +1.75 +1.45 +1.13 +1.25

WHEAT FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month Week Prev MARCH 6.13 MAY 6.24 JULY 6.32 SEPTEMBER 6.42

Slaughter Bucks

Week Prev

This Week

4.66 4.79 4.89 4.92

4.58 4.70 4.79 4.83

MARCH MAY JULY SEPTEMBER

681

St. Onge

No Report

Change -0.09 -0.07 -0.07 -0.06

Change -0.08 -0.09 -0.10 -0.09

OATS FUTURES

No Report

Centennial

This Week 6.04 6.17 6.25 6.36

CORN FUTURES Month

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Auction

171.13 174.30 171.55 171.90 176.90

SETT PRICE

102-116 78.50-87.50

Change

JANUARY MARCH APRIL MAY AUGUST

96-103 68.50-99.50

Big Horn Basin 1-11 47

This Week

FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE AUGUST OCTOBER

FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 12, 2024 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

SETT PRICE 155-292.50

Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 4.1775-4.4775 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 5.2600-5.4100 US #1 Black Beans Min-Dak 40/cwt US #1 Dark Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 41-44/cwt #1 Great Northern Beans Den-Rate 42/cwt US #1 Light Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 41-44/cwt #1 Pea (Navy) Beans Min-Dak 30/cwt US #1 Pinto Beans Den Rate 38/cwt Min-Dak 37-40/cwt Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary As of January 11, 2024 Compared to last week hay sales sold steady on a thin test. Demand was mostly light. Several reports that there is quite a lot of piles of hay sitting around the state still to sell. There would be a rather large amount of the utility to fair hay left to move along with some top end premium or better hay to be sold. Colder weather along with some snow in across the state this week. Quite a few cows have been sold out of the region and this would make a huge difference in the amount of hay that will be sold in the local markets. Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa Pellets 15% Suncured 360 Alfalfa/Oat Mix - Good Large Square 3x4 125 Western Wyoming Alfalfa - Premium Small Square 300 Small Square 3 Tie 300 Alfalfa - Good/Premium Small Square 270 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 3x4 180 Alfalfa - Fair Large Square 3x4 150 Alfalfa Cubes 400 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium Small Square 285-300 Sudan Large Square 3x4 150 Timothy Grass - Good/Premium Small Square 270 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Torrington Nebraska Hay Summary As of January 11, 2024 Compared to last week all reports hay sales sold steady. Demand was light to instances moderate. Arctic temperatures along with some snow accumulation is in the forecast and most livestock owners feel like they have enough hay to get by for now. The main surge in hay is for the products going through the hay grinders at feedlots and backgrounding lots. If a large blanket of snow prevails across the reporting region more hay should sell but with the large quantities of bales sitting around a price surge upward is unlikely, but time will tell. Central Nebraska Alfalfa - Premium Large Round 175 Alfalfa - Good Large Round 150 Corn Stalk Large Round 67.50-85 Prairie/Meadow Grass - Premium Small Square 8/bale Prairie/Meadow Grass - Good Large Round 140-160 Eastern Nebraska Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme Medium Square 3x3 220 Alfalfa - Premium Small Square 11/bale Alfalfa Pellets 17% Suncured 330 Brome Grass - Good Medium Square 3x3 150 Small Square 12/bale Grass - Utility/Fair Large Round 80 Wheat Straw Small Square 5.50/bale Platte Valley Nebraska Alfalfa - Good Large Round 160 Alfalfa Ground (Delivered) 205 Pellets 17% Dehyd 375 Pellets 17% Suncured 375 Corn Stalk Ground (Delivered) 115

70-165

75-137.50

Western Nebraska Alfalfa Ground (Delivered) 150-180 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Kearny, NE South Dakota Hay Summary As of January 5, 2024 Compared to two weeks ago: Alfalfa hay steady in a narrow comparison. Demand only moderate for all types of hay, dairy operators continue to deal with low milk prices which is causing them to balk at offered hay prices. Very mild winter conditions, snow in the western part of the state last week, rain and light snow in the east, is helping beef cattle operators to stretch their forage supplies. More typical winter conditions in the forecast for next week with snow chances and below zero over night lows. Many corn stalk bales were made this fall as the weather allowed, which has pressured that market. Alfalfa - Good Large Round 250 Alfalfa - Fair Large Round 200 Grass - Premium Large Round 180 Grass - Fair/Good Large Round 160 Corn Stalk Round 40/bale Wheat Large Square Delivered 160 Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Worthing, SD Montana Hay Summary As of January 5, 2024 Compared to last week: Hay sold steady to weak. Hay sales were light again this week. Rancher to rancher sales continue to comprise most of the hay sales across the state. Large hay producers continue to sit on large inventories as limited movement has been seen since late summer. Hay supplies remain very heavy. Weather conditions have been unseasonably warm and many ranchers still have cows out on winter pasture with some reporting they have yet to start feeding hay. This has greatly curbed demand this fall and early winter. As a result market conditions remain similar to last report in mid December. Some producers seem content to carry over hay as winter has been mostly open and dry across much of the state and drought conditions are starting to increase, particularly in western Montana. Demand for straw is light as heavy straw supplies continue to be seen. Single loads of straw continue to move at steady money however sellers of straw are offering straw at large discounts to move volume. According to the drought monitor 21.3% of the state is in Moderate drought or worse, up 18.20% from last report. 2.68% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, down 1.74% from last report. 0.00% of the state is in Extreme drought or worse, unchanged from last report. Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme Large Square 3x4 200 Alfalfa - Good/Premium Large Square 3x4 145-165 Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Fair Large Round 100-110 Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Billings, MT Colorado Hay Summary As of January 11, 2024 Compared to last report: Trade activity light on moderate demand. Retail and stable hay sold mostly steady. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary for January 09, 2024, storminess in recent weeks has resulted in widespread improvements across the Central Plains. Additional improvements were again warranted this week in the Central Plains, where a couple of storm systems brought wintry precipitation, with weekly snowfall totals of over 5 inches for many areas (locally more than 10 inches), further increasing short-term precipitation surpluses. Unfortunately, the storm track has predominantly been displaced southward across the southern half of the U.S. over the past couple of months, which has led to slow deterioration of drought conditions across portions of the western High Plains and along the Front Range of the Rockies. With another week of below normal precipitation, degradation was again warranted this week. Seasonal snowfall

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

3.65 3.66 3.66 3.75

3.83 3.80 3.77 3.85

+0.18 +0.14 +0.11 +0.10

MARCH MAY JULY SEPTEMBER

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

12.62 12.67 12.76 12.83

12.31 12.36 12.48 12.56

JANUARY MARCH MAY JULY

Change -0.31 -0.31 -0.28 -0.27

CUTOUT VALUES CUTOUT VALUES PRIMAL RIB PRIMAL CHUCK PRIMAL ROUND PRIMAL LOIN

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

280.10 483.79 231.09 209.94 378.74

282.61 526.57 228.06 204.14 379.73

276.74 505.95 223.56 219.41 359.81

5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED CATTLE PRICE Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

174.01 173.85 274.78 274.32

172.24 172.08 272.87 273.59

157.74 157.74 252.05 252.05

remains below average for many locations and daytime temperatures have been running above normal (and above freezing), exposing soils to evaporation, predominantly from high winds. The next available report will be Thursday, January 18, 2024. Northeast Alfalfa - Premium Small Square 11/bale Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium Small Square 12/bale Southeast Prairie/Meadow Grass - Premium Small Square 11/bale Sorghum - Good Large Square 3x4 125 Southwest Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme Small Square 3 Tie 17/bale Alfalfa - Good Small Square 3 Tie 16/bale Orchard Grass - Premium - 1st Cut Small Square 3 Tie 20/bale Source: USDA-AMS Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO

The latest markets data can be found by visiting USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service at https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 35 No. 38 • January 13, 2024

CLASSIFIEDS

307-234-2700 • 1-800-967-1647 • Fax: 307-472-1781 • E-mail: jodym@wylr.net or denise@wylr.net Website: www.wylr.net. Weekly Deadline: Wednesday, 12:00 p.m.

Notice

NOTICE BLM PERMITTEES Applications for range improvement funds for the Washakie Resource Area will be received by Keith Hamilton, secretarytreasurer of the Worland District State Grazing Board, PO Box 9, Hyattville, WY 82428. All applications must be postmarked no later than Feb. 5, 2024 or brought to the meeting. BLM may provide $250 additional funding for reservoir rehab. BLM approval is required for all applications on BLM land. Project approval is contingent on our receiving our funding. Also, we welcome your attendance at the Public Board Meeting, 11 AM at The Brass Plum in Worland on Feb. 8, 2024. NOTICE: Publication in this newspaper does not guarantee the legitimacy of any offer or solicitation. Take reasonable steps to evaluate an offer before you send money or provide personal/financial information to an advertiser. If you have questions or believe you have been the victim of fraud, contact the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, Consumer Protection Unit, 109 Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-777-6397 .................... TFN

Events

ADVERTISE TODAY CALL 800-967-1647 Auctions

Torrington Livestock Markets 307-532-3333 www.torringtonlivestock.com

Services

Solar Water Pumping Systems Water Well Services • Well & Pipeline Design Submersible Pump Specialist Pump

Parker Blakeley, Owner ppr@pronghornpump.com www.pronghornpump.com

Service LLC.

• (307) 436-8513 •

REGISTERED CHAROLAIS COWS, COMPLETE DISPERSION: August and September calvers, 50 day breeding season. Bred heifers to 10-yearolds, from DeBruycker Charolais genetics. Call 307-899-6335 ..........................................1/13

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG PUPPIES: Smart, docile, friendly, protective and affectionate. Great kids’ dogs, hiking dogs and elderly compatible. AKC, sold with or without papers. Senior, military and cash discounts. Call 307-2192217 ...............................1/27

Cattle

LYNETTE’S STOCK DOG PUPPIES: Red/white, 2 males, 1 female, whelped Nov. 19, 2023. Weaned, ready for new homes. Parents work cattle. Call 307-272-5509, e-mail wyohorses@gmail.com, Ten Sleep, WY ......................1/27

SPRING PRODUCTION BULL SALE

Joey Freund 303/475-6062

January 22, 2024 • 1:30 p.m. CST

Red Angus • Limousin • Lim-Flex Bullis Creek Ranch • bulliscreek.com • 402-376-4465

50 HEAD COMING THREEYEAR-OLD BRED COWS: Reputation Black Angus females. All had their first calf. Very nice set of mother cows. Bred back to Jorgenson Black Angus bulls to calf May 1 for 30 days. Have had all shots. For more information, call 307-214-1849 ............. 1/13

Services

Financial Services AGRI-ONE FINANCIAL: Farm/ ranch and all commercial loans. RATES AS LOW AS 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!! ........................................ 1/27

Pat Kelley 303/840-1848

At the Ranch • Wood Lake, Nebraska Selling 65 Age Advantage Coming 2-Year-Old Bulls and 4 Commercial Bulls

Hereford EIGHT COMING 2-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN HEREFORD BULLS: Pasture and hay raised with longevity in mind. These are not the kind that melt. Moderate birthweights, good pigment. Tested prior to delivery with vaccinations and deworming made current, will deliver for the cost of fuel only. Purchase 3 bulls or more saves $25/head. $2,135/head. Call 307851-2426 or e-mail ruralandsf@ yahoo.com ............................ 2/3

Angus

ONE LOAD, FANCY, BLACK BRED HEIFERS: One iron, bulls turned out May 20, all first-cycle bred, start calving approximately March 1. Bred to LBW Black Angus bulls. Preg checked Nov. 2. Vaccinated, wormed and Bangs. Located at Gillette, WY. Call 406-853-1835 ..........................................1/13 FOR SALE: 200 registered and commercial Black Angus BRED HEIFERS, 1 group of F1 baldy bred heifers. Three groups AI bred to elite calving-ease sire: MAF Triumph O415 (Musgrave Exclusive 316 son 2022 highselling calving-ease bull) as well as GAR Ashland and SAV Raindance. Two groups pasture bred to “sleep all night” low birthweight, calving-ease Black Angus bulls sired by Sitz Logo 6197. AI bred: Group #1 due March 15. Group #2 due April 9. Bull bred: Group #1 due April 15 for 14 days. Group #2 due May 1 for 21 days. Vaccinated and poured/dewormed. Available FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. Delivery and volume discounts available. MILLER ANGUS FARMS, Estelline, S.D. Kody, 605-690-1997 or Brady, 605690-5733 ..........................TFN

Hereford TWO-YEAR-OLD HEREFORD BULLS: Canadian registered. Fertility checked. View photos at www.workingherefords.com. Estermann Herefords, 308-3404159 or 308-963-4473 ....... 1/13

Ask about our Social Media & E-blast Advertising Call 307-234-2700 Simmental

Family Nurse Cows BROWN SWISS BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE: Will calve March, April and a few in May. Bred to Brown Swiss bulls, most are AI’d and some live covered. Have had all shots. Poured with Ivomec on regular basis. 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 Robin Carlson, 605224-6100, if no answer leave message. Pierre, S.D. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ...................1/27

Ranch/Pasture Lease Wanted

Clay Creek Angus • 307-762-3541

C h e c k o u t w y l r. n e t

2-Year-Old Registered Limousin Bulls

Joe Freund 303/341-9311

BULLS FOR SALE

NIGHT CALVER NEEDED FOR 450 REGISTERED ANGUS AND HEREFORDS. Wednesday night through Tuesday morning, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. 4 miles south of Guernsey, WY. Must have calving experience. January 1-March 15. Pay depending upon experience, up to $200 per night. Call 307-3511712 ......................................1/27

Limousin

Twenty-Four Years of Predictability

Registered Yearling and Two-Year-Old Black Angus Range Bulls for sale Private Treaty. Good selection for heifers and cows. From popular sires & industry leaders including Spur, Rito 707, Encore and others. Semen tested & ready to go. www.claycreek.net

HELP WANTED: Five years plus cattle handling experience. All aspects of ranch operations: Irrigation, haying, feeding, cattle stewardship and horseback skills. Housing, benefits and salary. Only serious, committed candidates should apply. Eastern Oregon cow/calf operation. Send resumes to lisa.steele@pvranch. com.......................................1/27

Services

FOR SALE: Twenty first-calf Black Angus AI'd heifers, to calve March 1-April 15. Call Joe 970-629-0757, Meeker, CO..... 1/13

SELLING JAN. 18 VALENTINE LIVESTOCK Special Female Sale, FIFTY SUPER BRED BWF HEIFERS, 1,100+ lbs. AI’d to Compound, proven heifer bull, calve Feb. 20. FIFTY BWF BRED HEIFERS AI’d to Gaffney Game Changer ($275,000 heifer bull), calve Feb. 20. FIFTY BWF BULL BRED HEIFERS, bred to LBW proven Angus bulls, calve March 1. THIRTY TOP END HEREFORD HEIFERS AI’d to Mariah, calve Feb. 20. All heifers ultrasounded for 2 week calving period. For more information, call Turner Ranch LLC/Lawrence Turner, 402376-5248......................... 1/13

Angus

EARN $60,000/YEAR, PARTTIME in the livestock or farm equipment appraisal business. Agricultural background required. Home study course available. Call 800-488-7570 or visit www. amagappraisers.com ........2/24

RANCH HAND/COWBOY POSITION AVAILABLE: Southeast Washington on the Snake River. Contact Bill Browning at 509990-4950 (cell) or 509-245-9269 (home) ..................................1/13

Dogs

We have LOTS of hunters and we pay top $$ to ranchers. DCPC Varmint Hunts Est. 1992 Call Dick • 406-366-3858

Help Wanted

Charolais

Hereford

GOT DOGS??

UP IN ARMS, LLC FLEA MARKET AND GUN SHOW FEB. 23-25, Gillette, WY at the CAMPLEX. Open to the public. Fri., Feb. 23, 3-7 p.m. Sat., Feb. 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Feb. 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Giving away a .22 pistol Sunday at 2 p.m., must be present to win, 21 years of age and able to pass background check. Buy, sell, trade. Adults $6, children 12 and under free (when accompanied by an adult). For more information, contact Lisa, 208-420-2295 .......... 2/17

Angus

DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE AT THE TOP OF THIS MARKET AND KNOW YOUR LAND IS IN GOOD HANDS? Regen, LLC is a business that provides for ranchers/landowners the service of professional ranch management. We work to understand your needs on your ranch and provide a professional management team tenancy where you no longer need to worry about the work, get paid competitive rent and can keep the ranch legacy intact. Instead of selling, please consider renting the ranch to our team. We are a family business, based in Wyoming and with expertise in all arrangements of federal, state and deeded land and work every day to accomplish our mission. We steward land with regenerative principles, where animals thrive by connecting rich heritage to vibrant futures. Call Sage, 307-3514875 or e-mail at saskin12@ gmail.com ........................5/11

Simmental

TRIANGLE J RANCH AND ALTENBURG SUPER BALDY

Colorado SELECT SELLING 150 PAP-TESTED BULLS

Black and Red Simmental and SimAngus™ TWO successful programs ONE powerful offering. TRIANGLE J RANCH Darby & Annette Line - Miller, NE Cell: 308-627-5085 www.trianglejranch.com

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Ranch/Pasture Lease Wanted

SELL YOUR COWS AND COMBINES WHILE THE MARKET IS HIGH. Secure reliable income during retirement while keeping land in your family. EVALUATING NEW LEASES AND PARTNERING WITH NEW LANDOWNERS UNTIL APRIL 1. Minimum 7 year lease since we will invest in livestock water development and add pivots to flood irrigated ground. Call/text 307-429-8878.

Pasture Wanted SUMMER PASTURE NEEDED for small or big numbers, yearlings or cows. Call 406-8531835..................................1/13 PASTURE WANTED for 2,000 yearlings and 500 pairs. Can split into smaller bunches. Call 701-523-1235 ...................1/13

Sheep Need a new sheep camp or the old one restored? Call us at 785-734-2663. Our camps are handcrafted with hand-forged iron work. We also offer wooden wagon wheel restoration, wheelwright services.

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Hay & Feed

120 3x4 EXCELLENT QUALITY GRASS SQUARE BALES: Never rained on and stored in hay shed. Consists of 30% orchard, 30% Brome, 15% Timothy,15% tall fescue and 10% intermediate wheatgrass. Bales weigh around 1,050 lbs. Call 307-532-0523 .....................2/3

GOOD QUALITY HAY FOR SALE: Alfalfa/orchard grass mix, wheat/alfalfa mix, all in netwrapped round bales. Nisland, S.D. For more information and pricing, call 605-892-5676 ...1/13

2023 FIRST CUTTING ALFALFA: Large net-wrapped round bales average 1,600 lbs. No rain between cutting, baling and stacking. Crude protein 20.4 and RFV 169. Located in Cody, WY. Can load. For more information, call 307-250-2329 .......................................... 2/3 2023 ALFALFA AND ALFALFA/GRASS MIX HAY, 3x3 bales barn stored. ALSO, SOME FEEDER HAY and BARLEY STRAW available. Call 307350-0350, Farson, WY .......2/3 325 TONS MILLET: Round bales, net wrapped, tested safe, good quality. Hillsdale, WY area, $135/ton. Call 307-421-3658 or 307-421-5587 .....................2/3

SELLING BLM LEASE: 16,000 acres including 2 state leases. Located between Cody and Powell, in the McCullough Peaks. Shoshone River runs for 2 miles, corrals with year-round water, multiple reservoirs and a lot of grass. Beautiful country! Approximately 800 AUMS, ready to occupy this spring. Been in our family for 33 years. $550,000 OBO. Call 307-6453322....................................2/3

YEARLING EWES FOR SALE: 100 head fancy Targhee yearling ewes. Bucks put in Dec. 12, 2023. Wool is 64s. $300/head. Call 307-680-3066 ..............2/3

HAY FOR SALE: 200 tons left of first crop hay with protein ranging between 19.7% and 22.4%, baled mature, but not rained on, bales weigh between 1,500-1,650 lbs., $160/ ton. 400 tons of second crop hay with protein around 21%, baled without rain damage, bales weigh around 1,6501,800 lbs., $180/ton. ALSO, 200 tons of straw left, bales weigh approximately 1,100 lbs., certified weed free, $75/ ton. All bales are 4x4x8 in size. Location between Lovell and Powell, WY. Contact 307-2723712 ................................ 2/3

Horses

Swine

BARLEY HAY FOR SALE. Call 307-821-4532 .....................2/3

HORSES FOR SALE: Three weanling stud colts. One is a Magnetic Cat and Shining Spark bloodlines. One is a High Roller Rey and Rojos Blue Hancock. One is a Gypsy Vanner breed. ALSO, two 3-year-olds, started right. One is a Black Cat Olena bay gelding and one is a black tobiano mare by Risky Streake Bandit and Silkys Leo Bars. ALSO, 2 buckskin, broke Quarter Horses. Call or text or more information, 307-679-3126 ..... 2/3

WEANER PIGS FOR SALE, located in Powell, WY. For more information, call 307271-1014 ...................... 1/20

FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD CUTTING ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: Good condition. Located in the Big Horn Basin. Call 307-4318725 or 307-431-9101 .........1/27

Seed

BLM Lease for Sale

FOR SALE: Team of black Percheron geldings, 11 and 12 years old. Stand 16.3 HH. Well broke but not for beginners. ALSO, 12-year-old paint pony gelding, kid broke to ride and drive, safe for anyone. For more information, call Henry at 307-467-5651, leave message ....................... 1/27

Larry’s Seed with Legend Seeds has corn, grain, corn silage, soybeans, alfalfa, sorghum, sunflowers and canola Renova Seeds: Cover Crops, alfalfa, forages, pasture mixes, grass, forage barley and oats. Yield Master Solution Biological Division: Envita allplants nitrogen fixing. Nutriquire for phosphrus and potassium enhancement. Wyoming Division Larry French 307-272-9194 Larryjfrench1950@gmail.com Montana Division Jeremy Robertus 406-853-8554 triangle6livestock@outlook.com

Saddles & Tack STAY WARM!! Great prices!! WOOL CAPS, wool VESTS, WOOL socks, SILK SCARVES, KENETREK RIDING PACKS, THINSULATE BOULET ROPER style BOOTS. $AVE on BOOTS: HONDO, BOULET, JUSTIN WORK BOOTS, TWISTED X (boots and shoes) and more!! 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 ......... 1/20

Leatherwork LS CUSTOM LEATHER: Belts, tack, cell phone cases and much more!! Contact Lester, 307-631-1053, leave a message. Located in Riverton, WY ..........................................1/13

Sheep ARE YOU IN NEED OF A NEW HERDER CAMP OR A PERSONAL RANGE CAMP FOR YOUR FAMILY? Contact us at Western Range Camps and see what we can build for you. We specialize in quality, handcrafted camps built to your specifications. Contact us today to design the camp just right for you. Western Range Camps, 435-462-5300, heidi@ wrcamps.com, 1145 S. Blackhawk Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 ..................................1/13

1173 Road 4 • Powell, WY 82435 OPEN POLLINATED SEED CORN out produces hybrid for silage and grazing quality grain, $67/bushel +S/H. Call 217-857-3377 or cell/text 217343-4962, visit website www. borriesopenpollinatedseedcorn.com ........................ 1/27

Hay & Feed ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE

1st and 2nd Cutting Tarped 3x4 Bales Also Clean Wheat Straw Bozeman, MT

(406) 600-4146

HAY FOR SALE: 3x3 and round bales. Call 605-8400015 ............................. 1/13 2023 HAY FOR SALE: First and second cutting alfalfa, grass/alfalfa mix. Milo, millet, haybet barley and oat/pea mix. ALSO, corn stover bales. All in net-wrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, 701-690-8116, send a text if no answer or keep trying .................... 1/27

Hay & Feed ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: 3x4x8 bales, 350 available. Call for pricing, 307-2540152, Rivers Bend Ranch LLC, Greybull, WY ......... 1/27 CUSTOM HAY HAULING. Call 701-690-8116, send a text if voicemail is full or keep trying .............................. 2/3 BARLEY STRAW: Certified weed-free small squares, $4/ bale. ALSO, 5x6 round bales, $125/ton. GRAIN/OATS, $20/ cwt. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-762-3878 or 307-8994714, leave message ...... 1/27 ROUND BALE GRASS FOR SALE, FOB Powell, WY. Call 307-254-5115 or 406-480-1248 ........................................ 1/27 400 TONS OF EXCELLENT COW HAY: Round bales, 1,280-1,300 lbs. Call 307-7100631 ................................ 1/27 2023 OAT HAY FOR SALE: Good and green with lots of oats, 1,500 lb. round bales, plastic twine. Tested low in nitrates. Call 605-224-6100, if no answer leave message .................. 1/27

Equipment

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NCBA discusses concern over USDA’s decision to allow Paraguay beef imports On Dec. 14, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published an official notice confirming Paraguay’s eligibility to import raw beef into the U.S., despite pushback from industry stakeholders. In fact, the day before, Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Jon Tester (R-MT) filed a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the decision, and prior to that, several letters were sent to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack expressing opposition, including one from the House of Representatives and one from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). The administration moved forward with the ruling anyway. During an episode of NCBA’s Beltway Beef podcast released in December, Host Hunter Ihrman, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus and Jaclyn Wilson, chair of NCBA’s International Trade Committee and a Nebraska rancher, discussed the association’s lingering concerns with USDA’s decision. Seeking access and approval Bacus began the discussion by providing some

background information on the issue. “For the better part of the last decade, Paraguay has had an application into USDA seeking access into the U.S. market,” he explains. “This has been a top priority on their trade agenda.” He notes, not only does the U.S. provide ample opportunities in the beef market, but a stamp of approval from USDA gives them the endorsement they need to take their product to other countries. “We have some of the highest standards in the world, so what they are really seeking is our approval,” he states. However, the reason Paraguay has previously been denied access to the U.S. market is their history of foot and mouth disease (FMD), which, if brought to the states, could cause mass devastation for the nation’s beef producers and agriculture industry in general. Bacus notes FSIS and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have spent years conducting risk assessments, participating in incountry visits and reviewing data to determine if Paraguayʼs product was up to U.S. standards. “They determined Paraguay was a low enough

risk and gave them access,” says Bacus. “They are moving forward with the decision even though the vast majority of comments submitted strongly opposed Paraguay’s access.” A threat to animal health and food safety According to Bacus, one of the biggest concerns with granting Paraguay access to the U.S. market is the potential threat it poses to food safety and animal health. “Paraguay has a history of FMD. They have had cases in 2012 and other cases prior to that, which is a big concern,” he remarks. “An FMD outbreak here would be devastating to the U.S. herd.” Wilson reiterates, “An FMD outbreak would absolutely devastate our producers and our beef industry. The U.S. beef industry’s safety should be the number one priority for this administration, but what they are doing with this decision is not placing a priority on us. It is very unfortunate.” “Food security is national security and it is very important to protect our food supply. We can’t have any weakness in our defenses. We have to make sure animal health is paramount and food safety is top priority,” Bacus com-

“The main message is we don’t believe the information used to arrive at this decision is 100 percent accurate. We think it deserves review, and we want USDA to take the prudent steps to be cautious before we open up access to a country which may not be up to our standards.” – Kent Bacus, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association ments. “To compromise this in any way not only puts American cattle producers at risk, it potentially puts American consumers at risk as well.” Although USDA based their decision on scientific data, both Bacus and Wilson agree their data collection process was flawed. “One of our key concerns is the fact that when APHIS visited sites in Paraguay in 2008 and 2014, they did not have proper protocols in place to gather information accurately,” states Bacus. “We can’t make a risk assessment off of old data that could potentially be flawed.” Bacus notes NCBA has urged USDA to press pause on their decision and take another look at the risks of inviting Paraguay imports into the market, based on the department’s new scientific processes and standards. “If Paraguay is truly up to our standards, the data should show this and we should have no problem at all going down there, conducting more onsite visits and gathering transpar-

ent information for review, then going through the process again,” he adds. “But, to rush it forward like this is really concerning.” “The main message is we don’t believe the information used to arrive at this decision is 100 percent accurate. We think it deserves review, and we want USDA to take the prudent steps to be cautious before we open up access to a country which may not be up to our standards,” he continues. Wilson agrees, “If the administration could go in and do things correctly, we might be able to consider this somewhere down the road, but at this point, I am not confident at all in the decision that was made and the steps taken to make this decision.” Other concerns In addition to threatening food safety and animal health, Bacus and Wilson share a few of NCBA’s further concerns. “We also have to look at the fact USDA’s own data has shown about 85 percent of FMD mitiga-

tion measures is based off of contributions from the private sector, and when we look at the economic impact of COVID-19 and broader global issues, Paraguay’s economy has been in a bad place for the last few years. We can’t dismiss this,” Bacus notes. “It is also frustrating we all know this has been Paraguay’s top agenda item and we know the Biden administration is trying to win friends and allies in South America, so it seems a lot like this might be a predetermined outcome,” he states. Wilson adds, “U.S. producers should not be used as a chess piece in trade negotiations, and that’s what it feels like this deals is. I think it was a hastily-made decision. I am concerned as a producer how this could affect my herd and my fellow producers.” Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Texas A&M research looks to transform manure into protein Can manure be turned into a cow, chicken or fish? Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are looking to do just this, in a roundabout, circular economy kind of way. A three-year, $618,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute for Food and Agriculture is funding a study by scientists in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Science Department of Entomology and Mississippi State University to explore dairy manure clean-up via black soldier flies. The team would then examine the flies’ value as a potential ingredient in livestock, poultry and aquaculture feed. The project will concentrate on both environmental health and economic benefits of converting dairy waste into protein that could be used for feed. Early data indicates probiotics could be used to accelerate the digestive process in fed animals, increase conversion of waste to insect biomass, decrease greenhouse gases and noxious odors and reduce concerns about pathogens which might be present in the manure. The study will be led by Jeff Tomberlin, PhD, Texas A&M professor, AgriLife research fellow, Presidential Impact fellow and director of the Center for Environmental Sustainability through Insect Farming, and Anjel Helms, PhD, Texas A&M assistant professor and chemical ecologist, both in the Department of Entomology. Heather Jordan, PhD, associate professor and microbiologist at Mississippi State University, will examine the resulting larvae and frass, which is the material remaining after larvae digest manure, for microbial diversity and feed safety. Helms’ Postdoctoral Research Associate Amber MacInnis will lead day-to-day data collection with the help of students. “We’re testing the limits of black soldier fly production in conjunction with probiotics to see how efficient they could be for large animal production facilities – in this case, dairies,”

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Helms said. “Manure management is an expense to these producers, and we are testing to see if this is a way to manage waste and turn it into a productive feed source.” Turning an expense into a resource Black soldier fly larvae consume their weight in organic waste daily for a two-week period – around one gram or the weight of a single raisin per larva. This may sound insignificant, but those amounts add up when multiplied by millions of black soldier fly larvae. For example, existing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America can digest 100 tons of waste daily using black soldier fly larvae. MacInnis’ experiments are done in plastic containers filled with around 18 pounds of manure where 10,000 black soldier fly eggs are placed. The larvae hatch, consume the dairy manure for two weeks, are then harvested and the process is repeated. An important part of the project is to determine how safe harvested larvae are when converted into ingredients for feed. Little is known about pathogen diversity in larvae consuming manure, which in turn, could impact feed safety. Helms suspects larvae consuming manure are safe for livestock consumption, but the endproduct must be certified. “This is an exciting study to be a part of because it is problem-solving at its core,” MacInnis said. “These dairies produce an enormous amount

RMP continued from page 1 developing consensus recommendations for revising the BLM’s draft RMP to meet the needs of Wyoming stakeholders, and the group’s process was facilitated by the University of Wyoming’s (UW) Ruckelshaus Institute, with support from the School of Energy Resources and the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources. In November, the task force held four public meetings in Sweetwater County to gather public input and concern, then the group held multiple working meeting to compile the information and adopt recommendations they unanimously agreed on. Task force report Ultimately, the task force’s report includes 24 agreements on a broad range of critical issues and more than 100 recommendations on specific management actions. These include a series of instructions – recognizing years of work by local

stakeholders – to conserve the landscape around Greater Little Mountain, as well as acknowledgement of the national and local significance of the trona mining industry and protection to access and development of the Known Sodium Leasing Area. The report also outlines consensus-based work to bring reasonable management approaches to checkboard lands in the area; a strong public sentiment to maintain motorized recreation on BLM lands and support for management actions to ensure continued grazing, predator management and invasive species control. “Because the task force needed to finalize its recommendation before the end of the public comment period on Jan. 17, the collaborative process was greatly accelerated, and the task force did not address every issue they deemed important. Instead they focused on areas where they were most likely to all come to agree-

of waste. If black soldier flies can be an efficient part of their management process and provide other benefits, it could be a big breakthrough across the industry.” Potential benefits from waste conversion Black soldier flies consume organic waste, including manure, but the process of waste conversion leaves room for efficiency improvements. The study will utilize probiotics to enhance black soldier fly waste conversion of dairy manure and remove more than 50 percent of nitrogen and potassium from the waste. Helms said the team is working with Jordan to study the probiotic impacts. Manure conversion by black soldier flies is also expected to provide an environmental benefit beyond reducing reliance on traditional manure management methods like waste storage lagoons. “There is potential for layers of economic and environmental benefits to incorporating black soldier flies in manure management,” Helms said. “Turning waste into a resource sounds too good to be true, but we are understanding more and more about the ways black soldier flies can solve a lot of problems.” Adam Russell is a communications coordinator for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. This article was originally published in the Texas A&M AgriLife E-Newsletter on Nov. 24.

ment,” reads the report. “Additionally, while many topics were deliberated on, the constrained timeframe and high bar for consensus meant some items did not make the final report,” it continues. Despite this, the governor believes Wyoming should be proud of the task force and the report they put together. “I cannot thank the members of this task force and UW staff enough for their work through the holidays over the last month and a half,” Gordon states in the press release. “Wyoming has a history of convening diverse stakeholder task force processes to find agreement around contentious natural resource issues in the state,” he adds. “This particular effort was initiated out of necessity. It was critical we amplified the public’s involvement in this important BLM planning document and shared with BLM how Wyoming, through collaboration, creates durable and quality land management policy.” “I want to thank the BLM for their participation

USDA announces program The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is awarding more than $203 million to nearly 70 agricultural organizations to help expand export markets for U.S. food and agricultural products via the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) program. Through MAP, FAS will provide $174.3 million for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 to 68 nonprofit organizations and cooperatives. These organizations use the funds on consumer promotion, including brand promotion for small companies and cooperatives, and the funding is used extensively by organizations promoting fruits, vegetables, nuts, processed products and bulk and intermediate commodities. The average MAP participant provides more than $2.50 in contributions for every one dollar in federal funding it receives through the program. Under the FMD program, FAS will allocate $27 million for FY 2024 to 20 trade organizations representing U.S. agricultural producers. The program focuses on generic promotion of U.S. commodities, rather than consumer-oriented promotion of branded products. Preference is given to organizations representing an entire industry or are nationwide in membership and scope. The organizations, which contribute on average more than $2.50 for every one dollar in federal funding they receive through the program, will conduct activities to help maintain or increase demand for U.S. agricultural commodities overseas. USDA has published the list of organizations that will receive FY 2024 MAP awards and FMD awards. To learn more about MAP, FMD and other FAS programs, visit fas.usda.gov/.

Trade mission heads to India The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor will lead the agribusiness trade mission to New Delhi, India April 22-25. USDA is now accepting applications from U.S. exporters who wish to join this delegation. While in New Delhi, U.S. agribusinesses will participate in business-to-business meetings with potential importers from India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Foreign Agriculture Service staff and local and regional industry trade experts will provide detailed market briefings to the entire U.S. delegation. The event will include engagements with USDA leadership, relevant retail and site visits in New Delhi and the surrounding area and multiple networking opportunities. Total U.S. agricultural and related product exports to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka exceeded $2.5 billion in 2022, with 2023 January through October exports reaching more than $1.7 billion. India leads the region as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Its modern retail sector, including a rapidly expanding middle class and a highly efficient e-retail sector, presents newfound opportunities for a diverse range of U.S. exports, including, but not limited to, animal protein; consumer-oriented products; cotton; dairy products; distilled spirits and wine; ethanol; forest products; fresh and dried fruits; ingredients for processing; pulses such as lentils and chickpeas; seafood; tree nuts and turkey and duck for the hotel, restaurant and institutional sector The deadline to apply for the India trade mission is Jan. 22. For more information, visit usda.gov/.

For more information on the Rock Springs RMP and the governor’s task force, to view the full report or to submit comments to the BLM, visit uwyo.edu/haub/ruckelshausinstitute/rmp-meetings.html. and extending the comment deadline to allow for this process to occur, and I look forward to the task force’s

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Friday, January 5 &Tuesday, JANUARY 9 Market Report • 4208 Head Sold Representative Sales COWS KINNEAR 8 Cow, 961# ......................................$137.50 LANDER 4 Cow, 1000# ....................................$133.00 PINEDALE 1 Cow, 1040# ....................................$132.50 SPRING CREEK 1 Cow, 1090# ....................................$128.00 GRANGER 1 Cow, 1005# ....................................$123.00 RIVERTON 1 Cow, 1135# ..................................... $117.50 LANDER 1 Cow, 1070# .................................... $112.50 1 Cow, 1185# .....................................$108.00 KINNEAR 3 Cow, 1058# ....................................$106.50 FARSON 1 Cow, 1170# .....................................$100.00 RIVERTON 1 Cow, 1130# .......................................$89.00 CROWHEART 1 Cow, 1205# ......................................$87.50 LANDER 1 Cow, 1290# ......................................$87.50 GRANGER 3 Cow, 1420# ......................................$86.50 LANDER 1 Cow, 1515# ......................................$84.50 RIVERTON 4 Cow, 1400# ......................................$83.50 LANDER 2 Cow, 1285# ......................................$82.50 1 Cow, 1785# ......................................$81.50 FARSON 4 Cow, 1611# .......................................$81.00 LANDER 1 Cow, 1480# ......................................$80.00 BULLS PAVILLION 1 Bull, 1930# ..................................... $111.50 OPAL 1 Bull, 1915# ..................................... $110.00 RIVERTON 1 Bull, 2050# .....................................$109.50 1 Bull, 2065# .....................................$108.00 1 Bull, 1805# .....................................$106.50 1 Bull, 2010# .....................................$104.50 2 Bull, 1960# .....................................$103.50 1 Bull, 2060# .....................................$100.00 HEIFERETTES JEFFREY CITY 3 Heiferette, 868# ..............................$160.00 PINEDALE 8 Heiferette, 907# ..............................$162.50 BRED COWS LANDER 7 Bred Cow, 1307# (3-6 yr olds).....$1,900.00 FARSON 3 Bred Cow, 1138# (3-6 yr olds) .....$1,900.00 LANDER 6 Bred Cow, 1386# (7-9 yr olds).....$1,550.00 FARSON 2 Bred Cow, 1597# (7-9 yr olds).....$1,500.00 LANDER 10 Bred Cow, 1258# (9+ yr olds) ......$1,400.00 STEERS CROWHEART 25 Steer, 382# .....................................$395.00 BIG PINEY 16 Steer, 407# .....................................$387.00 BOULDER 4 Steer, 438# .....................................$367.50 KINNEAR 27 Steer, 431# .....................................$358.00 FARSON 9 Steer, 463# .....................................$352.00 FORT WASHAKIE 14 Steer, 453# .....................................$350.00 BIG PINEY 32 Steer, 465# .....................................$336.00 RIVERTON 3 Steer, 465# .....................................$334.00 CROWHEART 63 Steer, 492# .....................................$333.50 RIVERTON 33 Steer, 502# .....................................$323.00 KINNEAR 10 Steer, 508# .....................................$322.00

RIVERTON 44 Steer, 496# .....................................$321.00 31 Steer, 476# .....................................$320.00 FARSON 8 Steer, 517# .....................................$317.00 KINNEAR 13 Steer, 520# .....................................$317.00 BIG PINEY 91 Steer, 535# .....................................$315.50 LANDER 17 Steer, 534# .....................................$310.00 7 Steer, 536# .....................................$306.00 RIVERTON 11 Steer, 545# .....................................$303.00 OGDEN, UT 4 Steer, 586# .....................................$297.00 FORT WASHAKIE 18 Steer, 583# .....................................$295.50 RIVERTON 38 Steer, 576# .....................................$294.50 CODY 12 Steer, 603# .....................................$294.00 BIG PINEY 9 Steer, 589# .....................................$294.00 SHOSHONI 41 Steer, 578# .....................................$293.50 BIG PINEY 54 Steer, 595# .....................................$293.50 FARSON 22 Steer, 584# .....................................$293.00 BIG PINEY 19 Steer, 591# .....................................$293.00 ROCK SPRINGS 10 Steer, 580# .....................................$293.00 THERMOPOLIS 18 Steer, 616# .....................................$289.00 RIVERTON 139 Steer, 591# .....................................$288.00 50 Steer, 626# .....................................$287.50 KINNEAR 30 Steer, 626# .....................................$284.50 FARSON 40 Steer, 633# .....................................$283.00 PAVILLION 17 Steer, 642# .....................................$281.00 FARSON 65 Steer, 642# .....................................$280.50 POWELL 12 Steer, 664# .....................................$275.00 LANDER 4 Steer, 663# .....................................$271.00 SHOSHONI 11 Steer, 676# .....................................$267.00 FORT WASHAKIE 9 Steer, 689# .....................................$260.00 FARSON 11 Steer, 691# .....................................$251.00 LANDER 11 Steer, 709# .....................................$251.00 RIVERTON 34 Steer, 702# .....................................$250.00 FARSON 14 Steer, 721# .....................................$241.25 PAVILLION 4 Steer, 748# .....................................$231.50 POWELL 25 Steer, 770# .....................................$224.00 BIG PINEY 1 Steer, 970# .....................................$214.00 THERMOPOLIS 4 Steer, 912# .....................................$213.00 HEIFERS BOULDER 10 Heifer, 347# ....................................$330.00 24 Heifer, 400# ....................................$323.00 RIVERTON 5 Heifer, 415# ....................................$322.50 KINNEAR 16 Heifer, 409# ....................................$322.00 RIVERTON 31 Heifer, 398# ....................................$320.00 KINNEAR 12 Heifer, 408# ....................................$318.00 THERMOPOLIS 15 Heifer, 421# ....................................$315.00 CROWHEART 32 Heifer, 419# ....................................$312.00 BIG PINEY 45 Heifer, 436# ....................................$310.50

Early Consignments FARSON 8 Heifer, 443# ....................................$309.00 KINNEAR 54 Heifer, 473# ....................................$304.00 BIG PINEY 101 Heifer, 495# ....................................$302.50 RIVERTON 57 Heifer, 483# ....................................$293.00 CROWHEART 50 Heifer, 504# ....................................$286.00 BONDURANT 38 Heifer, 537# ....................................4282.00 BIG PINEY 11 Heifer, 550# ....................................$277.00 HUDSON 23 Heifer, 561# ....................................$276.50 FARSON 24 Heifer, 564# ....................................$275.00 LANDER 34 Heifer, 561# ....................................$271.75 FARSON 20 Heifer, 568# ....................................$270.00 RIVERTON 34 Heifer, 605# ....................................$265.00 FARSON 27 Heifer, 590# ....................................$264.00 KINNEAR 28 Heifer, 611# ....................................$256.00 RIVERTON 11 Heifer, 701# ....................................$237.00 11 Heifer, 829# ....................................$214.00

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16 BRED COW SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS, BREDS @ NOON BRED HEIFERS Martin Land & Livestock- 50 Blk Ang Bred Heifers 1100#. Bred to LBW Sitz Blk Ang bulls (Logo Sons, Avg CED +14) to start calving 3-1 (put bulls in for 3/10). Rec Virashield 6VL5 & poured @ preg check 9/5. Outstanding high desert cow herd (1250# cows) w/ Generations of Sitz Genetics! Generations of Low PAP Genetics (No bulls ever over 40 PAP) Beautiful Bred Hfrs with unique combination of Maternal & Performance genetics! Brodie Livestock- 10 Blk Ang Bred Heifers1000#. Bred to Hancock & Diamond Peak LBW Blk Ang Bulls to start calving 2/20. Rec 1st Scour Bos shot & poured. One brand, choice heifers! BRED COWS John Chrisman- 80 Blk Ang & AngX ST Bred Cows. Bred to Blk Ang Bulls to start calving 4/1. Been wintering out on pasture. High elevation. One brand, First year off of range. Good short term bred cows! Woolery Ranch- 70 Blk Ang 7-10 yr Bred cows. Bred to Registered Blk Ang bulls to start calving 3-1. Proven, high desert, reputation cows!! Abernathy Ranch- 50 Blk Ang & AngX ST Bred Cows. Bred to Powerful Blk Ang Bulls to start calving March 10th. Rec Virashield 6 VL5, Pili Shield C, poured & Clean-Up this fall. One brand, high desert, Reputation cows!! Martin Ranch- 40 Blk Ang & AngX ST Bred Cows. Bred to Powerful Blk Ang Bulls to start calving March 10th. Poured this fall. One brand, high desert cows! Scot Weber- 30 Blk, BWF & Hereford 4-8 Yr old Bred Cows. Bred to Fisher Hereford Bulls to start calving 3-1 for 45 days. Rec Pinkeye, Multi Min & Safeguard @ preg check. High elevation. Bred up close! Complete Dispersal! Applequist Ranch- 20 Blk Ang ST Bred Cows. Bred to Blk Ang Bulls to calve 3/20. Nice, high desert cows! Frank Ranches- 12 Blk Ang ST Bred Cows. Bred to Registered Blk Ang SO Cattle bulls to calve Feb/March. Rec shots this fall & poured. Super, reputation, high elevation cows! Horton Land & Livestock- 5 Blk Ang Bred cows.

NURSE COWS Steve & Angela Weber- 1 Jersey/Blk AngX 5 Yr old Nurse cow. Halter broke. Hand milk. Nurse cow that raised multiple calves this summer. Confirmed bred to Registered Jersey bull for mid-April calf. YEARLINGS Shawn Kautzsch- 5 Corriente Strs 600#. Ready for corn. Horton Land & Livestock- 4 PTO Yrlng heifers

TUESDAY, JANUARY 23 ALL CATTLE CLASSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS CALVES Luke Fidler- 20 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec 7 way @ branding & weaning(10-19). Heifers are bangs vaccinated. Sired by Lucky 7 Registered Blk Ang bulls. Been on out of hay & cake. Redmond Mineral program. Nice calves!

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 ALL CATTLE CLASSES W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS CALVES JM Livestock- 450 Strs 575-675#, 150 Hfrs 600-650#. 80% Blk & BWF, 20% Red, RWF, CharX. Rec Pyramid 5 w/ Presponse, Vision 7 & poured. No implants. 90 days weaned. High roughage ration. Conditioned for grass & Green! Ed & Tory Burton- 175 Blk Ang Strs 550-600#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision7, Nasalgen 3 @ branding & Weaning (11-1). Sired by powerful Bl Ang Bulls, Bunk broke, summered on high desert range! Choice Steers!! Tim Tolton- 150 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 575-625#. Rec 8 way & Virashield 6 @ branding. Nasalgen @ weaning (11-15). Heifers are bangs vacc. One brand, hay fed, high elevation. Green & Fancy! Diamond X Ranch- 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 500-550#. Rec Bovishield Gold & 7way w/Somnus @ branding & weaning. Poured @ weaning. Been running out on pasture, supplemented w/ cake. Green, high desert calves! Abernathy Ranch- 50 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 @ branding. Knife cut. 100% Blk Ang sired. Reputation, high desert calves! Sired by Big Time Herd Bulls!

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 BRED COW SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS BRED HEIFERS Fleur De Lis Cattle Co- 50 Blk Ang Bred Hfrs 1000#. Bred to LBW Blk Ang Bulls to calve March/April. Rec Virashield 6 VL5, poured & 1st Scour Guard 2-1. Nice set of High elevation Hfrs. BRED COWS Fleur De Lis Cattle Co- 135 Blk Ang & Ang Bred Cows. Approx 95 hd-3 & 4 yr olds, 40 hd 5 yr olds. Bred to Blk Ang bulls to start calving March 1st. Rec Virashield 6 VL5 & poured. Cows summered @ high elevation and bred to good bulls! John & Sharon Bringolf- 20 Mostly Black Running Age Bred Cows. Bred to Registered Blk Ang Bulls to start calving 3-15 for 45 days. Rec Pinkeye, Multi Min & Safeguard @ preg check. High elevation. Reputation, high desert cows!

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