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By M.P Cremer
Are the Good Times Really Over?
My great-grandmother, Ma, had incredible taste in music. She loved all of the great country artists of the Western Swing and Outlaw Country eras and had a pile of vinyl records with hits from Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn.
She loved them all, but the one whose face popped up the most when I flipped through her record bin was Merle Haggard.
Ma loved Merle almost as much as she loved my great-grandpa, and she’d sing his songs to me when she was cooking or hanging clothes on the line. Of all Merle’s hits, her favorite was “Are the Good Times Really Over.”
As I got older and our conversations shifted from whatever was in the funny papers to whatever was in the actual news, she’d reference the song frequently.
“It’s just like Merle says, Mayzie Brooke, are the good times really over for good?” she’d ask.
You know, for a while there, I questioned it myself.
I’m 26 years old, about to be 27, and I have never heard one good thing said about my generation or the
generation below me. People say we’re entitled, lazy, too emotional, fragile and expect handouts. In short, everyone thinks we’re whiney bums.
If I was only paying attention to negative news stories centered around mass shootings and heated political debates, I might agree with this statement. But I’m not. I’m out here living my life amongst the younger generation and working alongside them, which is why I don’t believe the good times are really over for good.
I know there are still some young, whiny bums out there, but you can’t let a few bad apples ruin the whole cart. I bet there are more good apples out there than one might think.
I submit the participants at Beartooth Stock Association’s calving workshop as evidence to plead my case.
The Beartooth Stock Association is a branch of the Montana Stockgrowers Association. They recently put on a calving workshop for all ages as part of their Heifer Futurity Contest.
The Heifer Futurity Contest is held at the county fair, and contestants are judged over the
course of two years. The first year, they show a heifer set to be bred and bring her back the following year to be shown as a cow/calf pair. They keep record books and complete interviews.
Under the umbrella of the contest, the association tries to provide educational opportunities for their contestants and other members of the ag community.
This year’s educational opportunity consisted of a full-fledged calving course where attendees learned calving basics and the proper way to pull a calf via a life-sized, artificial
bred cow.
Hearing about the high attendance and success of this workshop gives me high hopes for the future. I saw multiple photos of kids who had to be somewhere between eight and 10 years old getting their hands on some chains and pulling a calf.
They asked questions, took instructions and practiced so they could go home and do it themselves – talk about being eager to work.
The real kicker for me is attending this workshop was completely optional for participants, and decid-
ing to actually get up in front of everyone and pull a calf out of a giant, faux cow was totally voluntary. These kids didn’t have to be there, let alone get their hands dirty. Yet, they and their parents took time out of their day to learn a valuable skill. These are the “good apples” in a generation which gets a pretty bad rep.
It puts a smile on my face to know there are young, hardworking individuals out there, ready to keep our industry alive when it’s their turn. My grin gets even bigger when I see parents, grandparents,
aunts and uncles investing their time and effort into teaching these kids, ensuring a bountiful future for the ag industry. It’s instances like these that make me realize those farm and ranch kids will grow up to be THE farmers and ranchers one day. They’ll be responsible for feeding, clothing and fueling the world, and I trust them to do it.
The kids from the Montana Stockgrowers Association’s workshop give me confidence in answering Merle and Ma’s question – no, the good times aren’t really over for good.
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As February comes to a close, many producers across the Great Plains are months into feeding hay, and with persistent cold temperatures and calves on the way, they are likely to continue dipping into their hay stocks for weeks to come.
Oklahoma State University Livestock Marketing Specialist Derrell Peel points out, so far, the 2024 hay situation is better than it was a year ago, although hay stocks remain below long-term averages in most states.
“Current severe winter weather will significantly increase hay usage and highlights the reality the overall forage situation is questionable going forward,” Peel states.
2023 hay production
Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the Crop Production 2023 Summary, which shows all hay production across the U.S. in 2023 was 6.3 percent higher year-over-year from 2022, but was 7.8 percent below the 10-year average from 2012-21.
Total alfalfa hay production in 2023 was 2.2 percent higher than the year prior, but 9.8 percent lower than the 10-year average, and total other hay production was up 9.5 percent
from 2022, but 6.3 percent below the 10-year average.
According to USDA, total Dec. 1, 2023 hay stocks were 6.9 percent higher than the previous year, but were 10.8 percent below the 10 year-average.
Hay stocks in the top 10 beef cow states – Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, Montana, Kentucky, Florida and North Dakota – were 18.5 percent higher than in 2022, but 7.3 percent below the 10-year average.
USDA’s crop summary notes total Dec. 1, 2023 hay stocks in these states represented 52.8 percent of total U.S. hay stocks.
State-by-state
hay summary
According to the Feb. 8 Wyoming Direct Hay Report, published by USDA, hay has sold steady on a thin test and demand has been light.
“Most contacts still have ample tons of hay sitting in hay sheds, tarped or outside waiting for someone to call and purchase their inventory,” reads the report. “Some locals continue to purchase hay on a weekly basis. The selloff of beef cows across the state the last couple of years has taken many mouths off of the winter feeding needs, so cattlemen haven’t needed
much hay to buy.”
Similarly, in Montana, hay sold steady to five dollars higher. Hay sales were light to moderate in the state, but drought concerns have started to weigh on some producers and they have begun buying hay as a precaution, according to the USDA.
South Dakota’s Direct Hay Report shows alfalfa hay selling steady to weak, with moderate demand for dairy-quality alfalfa and
good demand for grass hay and corn stalks.
“There are very muddy ground conditions as the temps stay above freezing, even overnight, which has caused the snow to be gone now,” reads the report. “Livestock producers are having to bed heavily to try to keep their livestock dry since it is so muddy.”
The Nebraska Direct Hay Report notes alfalfa and grass hay, ground and delivered hay and alfalfa pellets have sold steady. Demand for round and large
squares has been light to moderate, and demand for small square bales has been good.
In Kansas, demand remains light, while alfalfa prices remain soft and grass hay continues to retain its value. USDA explains most hay in the state is being moved on previous contracts.
Trade activity in the
neighboring state of Colorado remains light on moderate demand, and retail and stable hay sold steady with a few instances of 50 cents per bale lower, according to the state’s direct hay report. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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During a presentation to the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture on Feb. 7, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Michal Freedhoff described a series of steps the EPA intends to take to comply with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) when it comes to pesticide use.
“Protecting endangered species and ensuring we have a safe and abundant food supply can go hand in hand,” said Freedhoff. “The steps we’re announcing today are designed to meet this dual obligation of providing the agricultural community with the tools and flexibility they need, while ensuring pesticides aren’t harming endangered species.”
Next steps
Freedhoff explained when registering pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA must also comply with the ESA to ensure pesticides do not harm endangered species or their critical habitats.
She noted, “This has resulted in considerable litigation against the agency, creating uncertainty for farmers and other pesticide users, unnecessary expenses and inefficiencies for EPA and delays in the protection of endangered species.”
Freedhoff told state agriculture officials in April 2022, the EPA released its ESA Workplan, establishing strategies to adopt those protections while ensuring farmers, public health authorities and others have access to pesticides.
In addition to other actions, EPA proposed a vulnerable species pilot and draft herbicide strategy in 2023. Stakeholders have expressed concerns related to the implementation ability of these strategies and urged EPA to make needed adjustments before finalizing the approaches, she pointed out.
“Today, EPA announced its plans to address key con-
cerns, expand its partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and seek additional stakeholder engagement in coming months as it continues to address this decadesold challenge of protecting endangered species from pesticide exposure,” Freedhoff stated.
Freedhoff continued,
“The EPA will not implement Vulnerable Species Pilot Protections, an effort to protect species particularly vulnerable to pesticides, until a more refined map of its habitat is developed.”
Offering support
“EPA will work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), USDA, the University of Georgia and other stakeholders to develop maps that better reflect where these species live and where protections from pesticides are needed,” Freedhoff explained.
In April, the EPA plans to hold a workshop to facilitate and prioritize the development of these maps, and the agency will also develop guidelines the public can use to develop and submit refined maps for hundreds of other endangered species.
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps farmers carry out voluntary practices to improve environmental health and quality, many of which also reduce pesticide drift and runoff, which could benefit endangered species.
“The EPA signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the NRCS, describing how both agencies can blend conservation practices on pesticide labels as one way growers who voluntarily perform those practices can use them to help fulfill pesticide label requirements,” she explained.
Regarding the MOU, USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie stated, “Farmers who use strong conservation practices developed by NRCS should be given credit for all of the benefits these prac-
tices provide, including reducing the off-site movement of pesticides.”
“NRCS’s programs remain entirely voluntary and producers will not need NRCS approval. Collaboration between USDA and EPA through efforts such as this MOU and additional stakeholder conversations will help to keep safe, effec tive pest management tools in farmers’ hands,” Bonnie added.
A work in progress
Currently, if EPA needs to add new mitigations to pesticide labels, the agency must update hundreds or thousands of paper labels every time the menu of mit igation options is expanded, a process which can take years, Freedhoff expressed.
The EPA will launch its first online mitigation menu which will allow the agency to quickly add new miti gation measures options, “thus ensuring growers can use those new options promptly.”
While concluding her speech, Freedhoff announced the EPA is work ing with stakeholders to determine how to use “off sets” when avoiding or min imizing pesticide exposure to an endangered species.
In those situations, she confirmed, “It may be pos sible to offset the impact to the species through activi ties like funding habitat res toration for the species, con tributing to a captive rearing project at a zoo for the spe cies or other steps to con serve the species.”
EPA, other federal agen cies and stakeholders are participating in a workshop later this month to discuss how to bring offsets into
give pesticide registrants and users more flexibility to meet label requirements to protect endangered species,
while directly contributing to recovering those species,” she concluded. Melissa Anderson is the
editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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By Paul Dykstra
CAB Market Insider
The fed cattle market posted a strong upward move during the first full week of February, with prices three to four dollars per hundredweight (cwt) higher than the week prior. This was the culmination of cattle values recovering for multiple weeks, following the severely oversold December futures market.
February 2024 live cattle futures charted as many negative days as positive since the Dec. 7 contract low through Feb. 9. Even so, the contract recovered $22 per cwt for the period to touch the Feb. 9 $184.62 per cwt high for the period’s rally.
The week of Feb. 12 began on a softer note for the February contract, but its premium to the previous week’s cash – including that of the April contract – is briefly supportive to the weekly negotiated cash trade.
Loss of feedlot performance causes carcass weights to plunge
With the challenge of deteriorated pen conditions and a resulting significant
loss in feedlot performance during January, carcass weights have plunged.
Latest confirmed carcass weights for the week of Jan. 22 indicate a combined steer/ heifer carcass average of 878 pounds, 28 pounds lighter than the December high.
If head counts were equal on a weekly 490,000head fed cattle slaughter, for example, the carcass weight change represents a 15,626-head decline in production volume. The impact to cattle price is similarly not insignificant.
Carcass cutout values have been under pressure so far in February following an increasing trend through the supply-challenged January market. Packer margins are negative and their need to push boxed beef values higher has been met with some resistance from buyers.
February beef demand is lower than many other months and consumer beef prices are outpacing a year ago by a wide margin. With this being said, buyers will need to step in to begin securing beef needs rela-
tively soon, as the calendar marches on toward spring.
Grilling demand is a few months off but the door will soon close for buyers looking to secure inventory at current price levels on popular grilling cuts.
Quality grades diverge
Extreme January weather conditions impacting a large portion of cattle feeding regions have been widely impactful to cattle feeders and the beef supply chain. Without discounting the seriousness of this, focus momentarily on concurrent carcass outcomes.
In typical “very cold” weather periods, carcass quality grades have a tendency to improve, rather than decline. However, this is not obvious in the January data where the percent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Choice carcass grade declined 1.47 percentage points compared to January 2023 – actually the first five weeks of the year.
The seemingly small difference is large enough to be noted in the supply chain as a reversal of the quality improvement trend. It also draws into question the impact of cold weather events on carcass marbling scores, noted above as beneficial.
A closer look at the January data shows the percent USDA Prime grade, however, increasing by 0.94 percentage points for the same
first five weeks of the year.
This only confuses the issue, especially when the percent USDA Select also increased 2.42 percentage points, on average, for the period.
The “Other” grade category – essentially “No Roll” carcasses – also increased by 0.05 percentage points for the same period versus 2023.
The bottom line is the “middle” grade USDA Choice declined while both Prime and Select grades showed measurable increases.
This presents an interesting trend which is difficult to explain.
A rearview look into the 2023 data shows the USDA Choice quality grade percentage has underperformed in all but one week since early September 2023. The average difference each week was 0.71 percentage points.
Again, USDA Prime outperformed the year prior for this period, but USDA Select was marginally lower by 0.24 percentage points.
The bottom line is January weather may have
had some impact to the total Choice quality grade. There’s no reason to argue against it. However, the pattern of the total Choice grade underperforming expectations had been in place in the four months prior to the weather event.
The resilience in the Prime grade percentage is the data point that is especially intriguing and hard to analyze at first look. In fact, Prime grade performance in Nebraska has been 12.5 percent since Jan. 1, compared
to 8.5 percent for the period in 2023.
Eastern Nebraska, home to some of the richest-grading cattle in the country, was especially hard hit by January blizzards. These outcomes are a curiosity, at the least, and challenge some assumptions if taken only at face value.
Paul Dykstra is the director of supply management and analysis at CAB. He can be reached at pdykstra@certifiedangusbeef. com.
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The Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB) convened on Feb. 6 via Zoom to discuss a variety of topics facing the livestock industry around the state and announced some very exciting news.
First to provide updates was WLSB Director Steve True, who provided the directorʼs report.
He informed attendees Wyoming State Assistant Veterinarian Dr. Rose Digianantonio and himself participated in interviews for the University of Wyoming (UW) Veterinary Lab Director position and just received confirmation on the new hire.
“Dr. Alexandra Brower has accepted the position for the UW Veterinary Lab director and professor in the Department of Veterinary Sciences,” True stated. “She will be starting in August 2024 and has experience in veterinary diagnostic medicine, as well as in administrative and leadership roles.”
True also reported State Veterinarian Dr. Hallie Hasel, WLSB President Shaun Sims, State of Wyoming Fiscal Analyst Jennifer Butler and himself went before the Joint Appropriation Committee (JAC) on Jan. 8 to testify on the agency’s budget and exception requests.
In response to the JAC, WLSB provided additional information which was requested on topics of budget exception requests.
Animal health updates
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently notified states of significant decreases in cooperative agreement funding, and WLSB could be facing a decrease of $200,000 for the 2024 Fiscal Year cooperative agreement.
“USDA published their proposal to remove three subspecies of brucella –abortus, suis and melitensis – from the Biological Select Agents and Toxins List,” expressed Hasel. “I strongly encourage each of you to submit a letter to the Federal Register in support of this action, as this proposal has been in the making for many years, and I am so thankful to everyone who has advocated tirelessly to make this proposal a reality.”
She continued, “We need to see it over the finish line by officially voicing our support. The comment period closes on April 1.”
Digianantonio provided the group with an update on a recent report of four Brucella canis cases in Wyoming, and WLSB’s goal in addressing Brucella canis
“Currently, our rules in relation to this disease are very general, and test-
Wyoming Livestock Board provides update at recent meeting
ing is not required for dogs imported by owners, rescues and/or shelters,” she noted. “We do have the ability to quarantine affected dogs, but little ability to prevent disease from entering the state.”
Chapter eight import rules are under revision and may include more restrictions on kennels and shelters and testing.
She continued with a review of the meeting between U.S. Department of Agriculture Veterinary Services and WLSB in November 2023 addressing scrapie.
“Samples collected at slaughter were lower than average in the 2023 Fiscal Year, likely due to an issue with sampling at a few plants in the East which take a significant number of cull ewes,” Digianantonio explained. “The average for 2023 was 40 samples per month. So far for 2024, there has been 70 samples per month.”
A scrapie review is scheduled for this May, with the intention of improving scrapie surveillance in the state through mart and plant visits.
“WLSB goals to address scrapie in Wyoming include outreach to small plants slaughtering a significant number of adult ewes, the lab and accredited veterinarians on sample collection and to collect information on scrapie compliance of livestock markets and other areas for improvement through scrapie review,” she concluded.
Dr. Teckla Webb, assistant state veterinarian for field operations, provided brucellosis and trichomoniasis updates.
Currently, there are two herds under quarantine in Park County.
“WLSB veterinarians and quarantined producers met with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department in Cody regarding elk seroprevalence and development of herd plans for quarantined herds. Bighorn sheep exposure and ongoing surveillance was also discussed,” she stated.
She further noted Fremont County does have a herd quarantined for trichomoniasis, which spurred a producer meeting in Lander on Jan. 26, where a large group of producers and veterinaries gathered to receive educational information and updates.
Hasel said the department has been discussing health books which the livestock board provides to Wyoming veterinarians.
The general consensus was to promote use of electronic certificate of veterinary inspection (eCVI) due to immediate data transmis-
“Currently, our rules in relation to this disease are very general, and testing is not required for dogs imported by owners, rescues and/or shelters. We do have the ability to quarantine affected dogs, but little ability to prevent disease from entering the state.” – Dr. Rose Digianantonio
sion and disease traceability, as many states have stopped providing handwritten certificates of veterinary inspection (CVI) books or will cease providing them in the immediate future.
WSLB approved to stop providing handwritten CVI books to Wyoming veterinarians effective Jan. 1, 2025, as veterinarians have several eCVI options to purchase in lieu of the handwritten books.
Brand inspection updates
Wyoming Brand Commissioner Lee Romsa provided an update on brand
renewals, noting since renewal ended, 189 delinquent brands have been renewed, bumping the total renewed brands to 4,841 or a cumulative rate of 79.8 percent.
Romsa commented, “We recruited, interviewed and selected three part-time brand inspector positions. We continue to fill vacancies as quality candidates become available, but we still have three part-time and one fulltime position to fill.”
Recently, Livestock Board Investigator Joel Senior led a successful law
enforcement training for Laramie County which was attended by three Laramie County deputies and two state troopers who are stationed in the county.
“Laramie County is not yet one of the counties that have a memorandum of understanding with the Wyoming Livestock Board, although there is one in the works,” he remarked.
“Chris Strang, a Weston County deputy and I will be attend the Western States Livestock and Rural Enforcement Association in early March. The conference
has a lot of valuable training and includes our counterparts from the Western U.S. and Canada, plus many Western sheriff’s departments,” Romsa concluded. “The contacts made at the conference provide an invaluable network to deal with livestock crimes.”
The meeting was adjourned and the next board meeting was set for March 15 in person or via Zoom. Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOG PUPPIES, ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD/BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG/GREAT PYRENEES MIX: Puppies will be 85-120 lbs. at maturity. These puppies are raised on a ranch and are highly socialized with 3 young children (ages 5, 7 and 9), adult dogs and chickens. These dogs are awesome with protective livestock guardian instincts, high intelligence and, with proper training, make great family dogs. Large backyard or acreage a requirement. Puppies 11 weeks old and immediately ready for new homes. Dewormed, vaccinated and come with a transponder chip kit, $550. Call Tyler Toth, 303-828-6397, e-mail tlrtoth@gmail.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 3/16
AIREDALE TERRIER OORANG PUPPIES: AKC registered, will be large calm protective dogs. Great farm/ranch protectors from mountain lions, bears, coyotes, vermin... For more information, call 307-2192217 3/16
WE HAVE A LITTER OF GREAT PYRENEES LIVESTOCK GUARD DOGS: Two males, ready to go now. They’ve been exposed to various types of livestock. Have sweet and loving personalities. $150/pup. For more information, contact Casey or Cristy Davis, 605-431-2067 or 605206-0495 3/9
● Housing available
● Located on school bus route
PUREBRED BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES FOR SALE: Best of the best, out of great working bloodlines, have been raising the same lines for 50+ years. Will keep you safe in bear country. $500. Call 307645-3322 3/2
LYNETTE’S STOCK DOG PUPPIES: 2 red/white males. Whelped 11/19/23. Weaned, vaccinated, wormed. Parents work cattle. Call 307-272-5509. Ten Sleep, WY, wyohorses@gmail.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 2/24
MINIATURE HEELER PUPPIES: Born Jan 7, dewclaws removed, tails were not docked. First shots and deworming. One red girl, 2 red boys and 4 blue girls. Ready to go to their forever homes by March 6. $500. Call Amanda, 307689-1703. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 2/24
Cattle
WANT TO BUY LONGHORN/ CORRIENTE COWS OR HEIFERS: Bred or open. Crossbred would be ok. Must be bangs vaccinated. Call 307921-3593 3/30
EIGHT BRED COW/CALF
PAIRS: Ranch raised, 4 to 7 years old, with Angus influenced F1 Wagyu calves. Updated vaccinations, calve April-May. ONE BRED COW to calve April-May. All bred to top, high marbling Wagyu bull that throws heavier calves. Clean herd, easy to be around and work. Pairs $3,600/ each, bred cow $1,800, price negotiable. Would like to sell as a group. ALSO, Wagyu bulls for sale. Ontario, OR. Call or text evenings, 650-814-6585, if you call and have to leave a message, please remember to leave your call back number 2/24
WOODEN SHOE FARMS MA-
TERNAL VALUE ADDED BULL
SALE: HEREFORD AND ANGUS GENETICS, THURS., FEB. 29, 1 p.m. at the ranch, 673 N. 825 W., Blackfoot, ID 83221. Selling 65 lots, coming 2-year-olds, fall and spring yearling bulls, select groups of commercial spring yearling heifers. Contact 208-6814169 or 208-604-0235, woodenshoefarms@gmail.com 2/24
STAIRCASE CHAROLAIS AND RED ANGUS ONLINE BULL
SALE: 50+ purebred yearling Charolais and Red Angus bulls
SELLING APRIL 13-18 Timed auction online with www. DVAuction.com!! Our bulls are bred for balanced traits, functionality, disposition and efficiency to serve the cattle industry every step of the way, from the cow/calf producer all the way to the packer and consumer! For more information, visit www. staircasebulls.com, find us on Facebook or give us a call. Gus, 307-575-5860 or Amy, 308631-1952 4/13
● Wages negotiable
● Located in western North Dakota. Call 701570-6703 3/2
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 2/24
EARN $60,000/YEAR, PART TIME 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
Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 35 No. 44 • February 24, 2024 B8 February 24, 2024 2 307-234-2700 • 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. CLASSIFIEDS Going, Going, Gone www.torringtonlivestock.com 307-532-3333 Torrington Livestock Markets Notice Events Auctions BULLS FOR SALE 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 Clay Creek Angus • 307-762-3541 Dogs Help Wanted 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 Pump Solar Water Pumping Systems Water Well Services • Well & Pipeline Design Submersible Pump Specialist Parker Blakeley, Owner ppr@pronghornpump.com www.pronghornpump.com • (307) 436-8513 • Service LLC. Angus
p.m.;
MARCH 16-17: Weston County Senior Citizens Center, Newcastle, WY, Sat., March 16, 9 a.m.-5
p.m.
All AI bred by these breed leading sires: Executive Order, Epic, Bank On It, TJ Gold, Beacon, Right Now, Big Casino, Home Town, Fail Safe, True North, Alternative. Many bulls suitable for heifers. Backed by 46 years of AI & ET genetics. PAP tested. Cattle Raised by Cattlemen for Cattlemen in a Real World Environment at 8,000’ - 9,000’ Elevation Monday, March 11, 2024 • Cowboy Auction - 1 p.m. • Riverton, WY Pete & Lynnda Thompson Lynnda 307-709-8361 Big Piney & Riverton, WY P\T Livestock Annual High Country Genetics Performance Bull Sale Selling 60 Angus, SimAngus & Simmental Bulls Brands WALKING M REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND: Renewed to March 1, 2031, RRC, RSS, RTH, single iron, branding iron included. $4,000 OBO. Call 307-714-2484 2/24 Financial Services RegisteRed Angus Bulls P rivate t reaty and F rontier L ive Bridger, MT O pening D ay Saturday Louis & Kathy Dubs • Billings, MT 406-652-7515 • 406-208-8643 windingriverangus@gmail.com Sires Include: Resilient • Iron Horse • Man in Black Thedford • Value Added • Movin On Many suitable for heifers. March 16, 2024 Also see our pen of 6 bulls at Midland Bull Test. Dogs GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC Red
Brands OLD WYOMING REGISTERED BRAND, LRC, LSH. Expires January 2029. $3,500. Call 307283-3431 3/16
Angus
LUTCHKA ANGUS REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS FOR
SALE: PAP tested. Performance tested. Top genetics. DNA tested. Home of the Wyoming State Fair Junior and Open Class Champion Angus bull. Celebrating 71 years in business. For more information, call Derek, 970-227-6236 3/9
FOR SALE, 39 HEAD OF FANCY HIGH-ALTITUDE ANGUS BRED COWS to calve in April. Call 307-760-8429, Laramie, WY 3/2
REGISTERED ANGUS
2-YEAR-OLD BULLS FOR SALE: Outcross to mainstream genetics. Bred to make low maintenance, fertile, structurally sound females and calves that wean heavy and finish fast. Not overfed and not overpriced!! Call Kemnitz Angus, 605-6802167 2/24
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS: These bulls are grown, not fattened, will get out and cover cows. Many will work on heifers. We will deliver. Call Joe Buseman, 605-351-1535 3/9
Red Angus
RED ANGUS HIGH-ELEVATION YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE IN NORTHEASTERN UTAH: Out of AI and bull-bred sires. Will be trich, semen tested and fed for free until May 1. $2,500/head. Bar Lazy TL Ranch, David, 435828-1320, barlazytlranch@ gmail.com 6/30
SimAngus
SIMANGUS YEARLING AND FALL BORN BULLS AVAILABLE PRIVATE TREATY: Great dispositions. Black and BWF bulls available for cows and heifers. Bulls will be semen checked and ready to go. Quantity discounts. Call Rob at Schultz Farms, 308-3903612 3/2
Hereford
Hereford
Simmental Simmental
Land for Lease
180 IRRIGATED ACRES FOR LEASE IN POWELL, WY: Would make good stock or grain/hay operation, Willwood Irrigation. Pasture for 30-60 head of cows. Call 307-2192217 or 719-217-8054 3/2
Leatherwork
LS CUSTOM LEATHER: Belts, tack, cell phone cases and much more!! Contact Lester, 307-631-1053, leave a message. Located in Riverton, WY 2/24
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, 435-4625300, heidi@wrcamps.com, 1145 S. Blackhawk Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 2/24
Family Nurse Cows
FEEDER HOGS AND BUTCHER PIGS OF VARIOUS SIZES FOR SALE. Call and please leave message, 308-430-0297 2/24
WEANER PIGS FOR SALE, located in Powell, WY. For more information, call 307271-1014 8/3
ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE
1st and 2nd Cutting
Tarped 3x4 Bales
Also Clean Wheat Straw Bozeman, MT (406) 600-4146
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 2/24
300 TONS SUDANGRASS FOR SALE, NOT SORGUM
SUDAN Light rain. Most stored under shed. 3x4s, 1,100 lb. average. Great ration mixer. Extend your good hay. Riverton, WY area. Delivery available. Call 307-709-6290 3/2
2023 ALFALFA AND ALFALFA/GRASS MIX HAY, 3x3 bales
barn stored. ALSO, SOME
FEEDER HAY and BARLEY
STRAW available. Call 307350-0350, Farson, WY 3/2
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 1,650-1,800 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 307272-3712 3/2
Seed
Warner Ranch Seed
800 TONS NICE, green grass/ alfalfa mix (80/20); 600 TONS MIX with rain and/or weeds (cow/grinding hay); 300 TONS GRASS HAY, green; 1,000
TONS TRITICALE HAY , mostly green, some with rain; SEVERAL LOADS MILLET HAY, nice!! All types, mostly round bales, some 3x4/4x4. Delivery available. Please call 307-630-3768. Marketed by the Cheyenne, WY area producer 3/16
ROUND BALES, QUAL-
ITY GRASS HAY FOR SALE, bales weigh approximately 1,300 lbs. each, Laramie, WY. Call 307-760-8429 3/9
ALFALFA HAY: Round bales. First cutting $135/ton and third cutting $150/ton. Torrington, WY. Call 307-532-1528 2/24
GOOD QUALITY OAT HAY: 3x4 bales. Barn stored $145/ ton. Outside $120/ton. Tests available, Lusk, WY. Call Paul Hicks, 970-203-5019 3/16
ROUND BALED GRASS HAY FOR SALE: Cody, WY area, 1,000 lb. net-wrapped bales, $70/bale. Call, don’t text, Anthony at 307-254-2645 3/2
CERTIFIED ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: Certified string on hay, 3x3 bales. 65 tons first crop and 55 tons second crop. No weather damage, under cover. $200/ton. Pavillion, WY. Ranch phone 307-856-1226, if no answer, leave a message 3/9
ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: First, second and third cuttings, round bales, net wrapped. For more information, call Mark, 308-726-5665 2/24
400 TONS OF EXCELLENT COW HAY: Round bales, 1,280-1,300 lbs. Call 307-7100631 2/24
TWO-YEAR-OLD HEREFORD
BULLS: Canadian registered. Fertility checked. View photos at www.workingherefords.com
Estermann Herefords, 308-3404159 or 308-963-4473 2/24
YEARLING POLLED HEREFORD BULLS FOR SALE PRIVATE TREATY: Forty-five year breeding program, bred to produce top baldy calves. Balanced trait genetics. Reasonably priced. See us on the web at www.mcmurrycattle.com, for pedigrees, photos and videos. BUY NOW! Call 406-254-1247 (house), leave message or 406-697-4040 (cell). E-mail mcmurrycattle@ gmail.com 3/23
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, 605-224-6100, if no answer leave message. Pierre, S.D. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 2/24
Pasture Wanted
SUMMER PASTURE NEEDED FOR 50 COW/CALF PAIRS. Good references. Call 605-347-3403 or 605-4999088 3/2
PASTURE WANTED: I am looking for a ranch lease or summer pasture lease for 250-500 pairs. Call Joe, 605830-2210, jrcredangus@yahoo.com 2/24
PASTURE WANTED FOR 160 PAIRS: Can be separated. South-central Montana or northern Wyoming preferred. References available. Call 406-871-2428 3/2
PASTURE WANTED for 2,000 yearlings and 500 pairs. Can split into smaller bunches. Call 701-523-1235 3/9
Ranch Lease Wanted
Ranch Lease Wanted
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, 307-351-4875 or e-mail at saskin12@gmail.com 5/11
BLM Lease for Sale
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 3/2
Ranch Lease Wanted
Serving Fremont County, Wyoming and the surrounding areas.
HarvXtra® alfalfa with Roundup Ready® technology, Roundup Ready® alfalfa and conventional varieties available! Plant the best!
Buffalo Brand Seed for annual forages, cover crops, pasture grasses, small grains and custom mixes.
Call Today!
Bryan Warner • 307-850-7668 (cell)
GRASS SEED FOR SALE: Manifest wheatgrass and Cache Meadow brome, good germination, $3/lb. Call Big Horn Seed Company, 307-202-0704 or 307-645-3322 3/2
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 2/24
Sugar Beet Shares
WESTERN SUGAR COOPER-
ATIVE BEET SHARES, Lovell District permanent or temporary transfers. Call 307-272-4384 for more information 3/16
Hay & Feed
HAY FOR SALE: 3x3 and round bales. Call 605-840-0015 2/24
LOTS OF GRASS HAY FOR SALE, 1,200 lb. 3x4x8 bales. Cow and horse hay, $150/ton. Southwest WY. Call Kelly, 307-7807027 3/9
Hay & Feed
285 PLUS TONS OF 2023
GRASS HAY: 3x4, $175/ton, Encampment, WY. Call 307321-1444 TFN
CERTIFIED WEED-FREE
PURE ALFALFA HAY: Small squares, all covered. First, second and third cutting available. Will load trucks and any open trailer. OATS: Combine run. Will auger into truck, trailer or large totes/ag bags. STRAW: Small squares available. Located between Powell and Cody, WY. Call or text Knopp Farms at 307-254-0554 3/2
VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Ranch hay consignments available now $130$160, rounds and squares alfalfa. Lusk and Torrington, WY. Scottsbluff and Lyman, NE. Go to www.valleyvideohay.com or call Barry McRea, 308-2355386 3/2
100 TONS ALFALFA HAY: Big round 1,400 lb. bales, $165/ton.
100 TONS OATS/15% BEARDLESS TRITICALE MIX, big round 1,400 lb. bales, $150/ton. Call 308-778-6104 2/24
2023 ALFALFA/GRASS HAY: Large rounds, net wrapped. ALSO, 2023 OAT HAY, large rounds, net wrapped. Scale on site. Near Rapid City, S.D. Call 605-786-3272 (cell) or 605-7875373 (landline) 2/24
ROUND BALE GRASS FOR SALE, FOB Powell, WY. Call 307-254-5115 or 406-480-1248 2/24
FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD
CUTTING ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: Good condition. Located in the Big Horn Basin. Call 307-431-8725 or 307-4319101 2/24
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 307-899-4714, leave message 2/24
ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: 3x4x8 bales, 350 available. Call for pricing, 307-2540152, Rivers Bend Ranch LLC, Greybull, WY 2/24
HAY FOR SALE: Grass, grass/ alfalfa mix and alfalfa hay, cow and barn stored. ALSO HAVE WHEAT HAY, oat hay and straw. Small squares, 3x3s, 3x4s and round bales. Delivery available!! Large quantities still available. Call today for best price, 307630-3046 2/24
BARLEY HAY FOR SALE. Call 307-851-4532 3/2
CERTIFIED BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE, 3x4 bales. Cody, WY. Call 307-899-1952 TFN
B9 Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 35 No. 44 • February 24, 2024 Wyoming Livestock Roundup 3 THE ROUNDUP GETS RESULTS Turn the page for more ADS VIEW OUR CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE AT www.wylr.net 2-Year-Old Registered Limousin Bulls Joe Freund 303/341-9311 Joey Freund 303/475-6062 Pat Kelley 303/840-1848 Limousin 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. SELL YOUR COWS AND COMBINES WHILE THE MARKET IS HIGH Secure reliable income during retirement while keeping land in your family. Hereford Swine Hay & Feed TRIANGLE J RANCH AND ALTENBURG SUPER BALDY SELECT Colorado Fort Collins, Colorado Centennial Livestock Auction MARCH 16, 2024 SATURDAY 1 PM MT SELLING 150 PAP-TESTED BULLS Black and Red Simmental and SimAngus™ TWO successful programsONE powerful offering. TRIANGLE J RANCH Darby & Annette Line - Miller, NE Cell: 308-627-5085 www.trianglejranch.com ALTENBURG SUPER BALDY Willie & Sharon Altenburg - Fort Collins, CO Cell: 970-481-2570 www.altenburgsuperbaldy.com
Seed
& Feed
Hay
Vehicles & Trailes
2017 F350, SRW, 72,000 miles, very good condition WITH 679 9’ DEWEZE BALE BED. Full bumper grill guard replacement. $59,500. Call 307-680-1561 3/2
Equipment
FOR SALE: H&S 7+4 17’ and 16’ chuckwagons with bunk feeding extensions and tandem 14 ton running gear. Meyer 18’ chuckwagon with bunk feeding extensions and 14 ton gear, very nice. Two John Deere 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gear and bunk feeding extensions, been shedded, nice condition. 26’ guardrail bottomless bunk. ForMost cattle working cute with automatic headgate. Lorenz 16’x29’ stack mover. Heavy duty 12’ box scraper with tilt. 24’ portable ground hay feeder. SnoMachine 8’ snowblower with hydraulic spout. All in very nice condition!! Call 605-999-5482 3/9
Call Keegan • (208) 775 - 0135
Livestock Equipment
OILFIELD PIPE: PRICE REDUCED!! RPJ Enterprises, Inc. 2 3/8” and 2 7/8” is available. Used for fencing, corrals, cattle guards, etc. 2 3/8” and 2 7/8” are on average 31.5’ long per joint. Pierce, CO. Call for details, 970-3244580 7/27
PIPE FOR SALE!! 2 7/8”, 3 1/2” tubing, 4” drill pipe, 4 1/2” casing, 5” casing, 7” casing. Rods 3/4”, 7/8” and 1” located in Montana, can ship anywhere. Call Mike, 602-758-4447. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 4/20
Fencing
Have fencing equipment to sell? Advertise Here!
LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRIBUSINESSES SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buck-and-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at www.lodgepoleproducts.com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!! TFN
Used guardrail for sale!! Great for fencing! Thrie-beam & W-beam; 20” & 12” wide panels by 13.5’ long. Truckload quantities available; delivered to your location.
Livestock Equipment
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Property for Sale
66.856 ACRES, JUST NORTHWEST OF RED LODGE, MT BORDERING THE GOLF COURSE: This property is presently agriculturally zoned, current use is hay and pasture and it is fenced and cross fenced. Enjoy views of several mountain ranges and lots of water, including Spring Creek frontage, mature trees and lush grass. Could be zoned commercially, allowing for development of a number of homesites and/or other commercial ventures. This property is simply loaded with possibilities. Access is off Willow Creek Road.
DNRC Right Nos. 43D 21633100 and 43D 200020-00, Pryde Ditch and West Fork of Rock Creek. $2,300,000. Property to be shown by appointment only and listing agent shall accompany all showings. Sellers ask that prospective buyers respect their privacy. Call Bill at 406698-9266 for a tour of this parcel TFN
Irrigation Systems
The choice is simple.
Property for Sale
3 TUBS RANCH:
3,316+ deeded acres in the treed canyons of 66 Mountain, LaGrange, WY. Lush meadows and mountain outcroppings. Deer, antelope, turkey and sage grouse. Run cows through 12 pastures, plus improvements. Excellent calving facilities. $5,100,000. Pictures and video at www. buyaranch.com. Call Casey Essert, Land Broker, 307-5321750 2/24
FOR SALE: With clear views of the Beartooth Mountains, this pristine 89-acre property with 2,175 ft. of river frontage is located directly across from the Game and Fish hatchery on the Clarks Fork River. With plenty of building sites and abundant pasture, there is plenty of room for livestock, crops or your new home. It is rich with numerous wildlife species and blue-ribbon fishing, with approximately 50 acres of irrigated ground. All acreage is approximate and subject to survey before closing. Irrigation fees are to be determined as well. CALL MIKE CREEL AT COLDWELL BANKER ANTLERS REALTY, INC. 307-587-5533. To view photos, go to www.codyproperty.com, MLS# 10022475, $899,000 2/24
OREGON RANCH, Baker City, Baker County, OR. The Alder Creek pasture contains over 2,000 acres of native spring, summer and fall pasture. The rangeland is situated just east of Baker City, OR. The property is in good condition and has good perimeter fencing. The range is gently south facing slope with a variety of native grass. FIRST TIME OFFERING at just over $500 per acre for deeded and contiguous ownership, $1,095,000. Give us a call at 541-523-4434, Intermountain Realty, Inc., Greg Sackos, Principal Broker, James Dunlap, Broker, www.intermountainland. com 2/24
Property for Rent
CASH RENTER WANTED:
MARCH 1-3: PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL RAW/ DRY FUR DEER/ELK HIDES AND ANTLER, IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: MARCH 1: Ft. Bridger 3:30-3:50 p.m., Cash Store; Evanston 4:30-5:15 p.m., Prairie Inn. MARCH 2: Kemmerer 7:20-7:40 a.m., Ham’s Fork Station/Sinclair; Cokeville 8:30-8:50 a.m., Flying J Truck Stop; Afton 9:50-10:20 a.m., Afton Country Village; Thayne 10:40-10:50 a.m., Farmer’s Feed (drive thru); Etna 10:50-11 a.m., Etna Trading Post (drive thru); Alpine 11:30 a.m.-12:10 p.m., Grey’s River Saloon; Hoback Jct. 12:401:10 p.m., Hoback Market/Exxon; Bondurant 1:40-2 p.m., Elkhorn Bar (drive thru); Bondurant 1:552:10 p.m., Post Office (drive thru); Daniel 2:30-2:50 p.m., The Den; Pinedale 3:10-3:40 p.m., Gannett Sports; Big Piney 4:15-4:30 p.m., Public RR Visitor Info. lot; La Barge 5:15-5:30 p.m., All American Fuel (drive thru); Fontenelle 6 p.m., (drive thru, call Greg on this day only); Green River 7 p.m., Hitching Post. MARCH 3: Green River 7:30-7:50 a.m., Hitching Post; Rock Springs 8:20-9 a.m., WY Wool Warehouse; Wamsutter 10-10:10 a.m., Wamsutter Conoco (drive thru); Rawlins 10:50-11:20 a.m., Trails West Meat Processing; Saratoga 12:1512:45 p.m., Saratoga Feed & Grain (drive thru); Elk Mountain 1:30-1:40 p.m., Conoco on I-80 (drive thru, call Greg); Hanna 1:55-2:05 p.m., Hometown Market (drive thru); Medicine Bow 2:202:40 p.m., JB’s (drive thru); Rock River 2:50-3 p.m., Rancher’s Supply (drive thru); Laramie 3:50-4:50 p.m., West Laramie Fly Shop. For more information, call Greg, 308-750-0700 or visit www.petskafur.net 2/24
MARCH 7-10: PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL RAW/ DRY FUR DEER/ELK HIDES AND ANTLER IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS:
Good time management is essential to farming success. That’s why more farmers are turning to T-L center pivot irrigation systems. Hydrostatically powered, T-L’s simple design gives you the low maintenance time, cost, safety and reliability to let you manage your farm instead of calling electricians or replacing gearboxes. Simplify your complex world and make irrigation easier on you.
Big Horn Truck and Equipment Manderson, WY rairdenjlw@tritel.net
The West Nebraska Joint Water Board is taking bids for cash rent on the farming of 162 acres of dry land grass. A specific outline of what is expected can be obtained at the Village of Lyman Office located at 414 Jeffers Ave. in Lyman, NE. DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING BIDS WILL BE APRIL 15 at 3:30 p.m. Bids will be opened on April 16 at the Village of Lyman meeting room at 414 Jeffers Ave., Lyman NE at 6 p.m. Any questions can be directed to WNJWB Clerk, Kim Robb,
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Fremont County’s 40th Annual Farm and Ranch Days took place Feb. 7-8 at the county fairgrounds in Riverton, featuring more than 20 educational sessions and two keynote speakers.
One of the educational presentations featured Fremont County Weed and Pest (FCWP) Assistant Supervisor Bob Shellard of Lander and FCWP Drone and Geographic Information System Specialist Brian Greeves, who discussed drones and data.
Utilizing drones to combat noxious weeds
Greeves, a drone pilot for FCWP, discussed the legalities of flying a drone for the purpose of spraying weeds in Wyoming.
The FCWP drone, an octocopter named Helio, is insured and registered with the FFA and the state so it can be utilized for spraying chemicals throughout Wyoming.
“In order to fly a spray drone, an individual must
have a Federal Part 107 Drone Pilot’s License issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),” Greeves stated. “An individual must also have an FAA Part 137, which is a Federal Aerial Applicator’s License for spraying chemical from a drone.”
He continued, “I also have a Section 44807, a heavy drone exemption, since the FCWP drone weighs more than 55 pounds, which has to be updated every year.”
Helio weighs approximately 60 pounds and has a nine-gallon capacity, but it is only loaded with five gallons, as this is what the FCWP uses per acre.
“When fully loaded, it brings the drones total weight to about 155 pounds, and I can spray approximately 12 acres per hour at five gallons an acre going nine miles an hour, which is the optimal speed I have found,” he added. “I fly the
drone about 15 feet off of the ground, and it is equipped with obstacle avoidance radar, so I don’t have to start and stop the drone while spraying.”
The drone can be directed by a computer program, formulating the swath paths which can be used year after year.
“Our drone is optimal for flatter terrain, because it has front facing radar,” Greeves commented. “But, it can do some hills, I just have to plan the spray job accordingly.”
Last year, the FCWP sprayed about 600 acres using the drone and plans to increase the number of acres in 2024.
Moving towards the future
During the second half of the presentation, Shellard discussed all of the options the FCWP utilizes to manage invasive weeds.
FCWP takes multiple approaches to eradicating noxious weeds. The agency
implements chemical control using herbicides, biological control using plant pests and cultural practices as in tillage or mowing.
Shellard continued, “We have a tremendous amount of land to cover while searching for and controlling invasive weeds, but we are utilizing global positioning systems (GPS) data to gather and chart information on where, what and how we are managing these areas.”
Being able to track data year after year of where weeds were or were not and when and if it had been treated is crucial for future planning.
“We can track all of this for one year or the next, and weʼve been doing so since about 1986,” he noted. “Using GPS systems and historical data alleviates mistakes and allows us to open the door to surveying new land because we have saved time navigating the actual problem.”
Shellard compared weed control to wildfires.
“We’re trying to find the spot fires first, take care of those, and if there’s time and money left, then we go in and knock down the flames and the bigger fire, because the bigger fire isn’t going to be put out, we have to manage it from spreading,” he said.
“For established noxious weed infested areas, utilization of multiple control strategies generally produces a desirable result,” Shellard mentioned. “But, some weeds are definitely easier to control compared
to others. I think all plants can be eradicated if we catch them, but I don’t like using the word eradication because it can be an impossible goal.”
He concluded by noting one of the biggest hurdles the program faces is the summer season is never long enough, so it’s important for landowners to play a proactive role in the management of invasive and obnoxious weeds on their land.
Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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Farm and Ranch Days presentation looks at planning for the future while utilizing drone data
Some people might call me an eavesdropper, nosy Nelly or a snoop, but I like to think of myself as a researcher.
My favorite place to do “research” is a coffee shop, but we don’t have one in our small town. We do have a bakery which serves up fabulous doughy creations,
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along with local gossip. My research at the bakery is facilitated by terrible acoustics, so I can’t help overhearing everyone’s conversations, especially if they talk really loud like the realtor lady who was attempting to sell a house to some poor suckers from the city.
Much of what the realtor lady was saying was a bunch of cow pucky, and she made our town sound like Shangri-La. Because we don’t want any more people moving here, I stopped by the visitor’s table on my way out and set the city slickers straight on a few things, which I’m sure their realtor appreciated.
“We have bad water, more bars than churches and no public charging stations,” I said. “What would really help are gas stations giving away free fuel to all the pickups roaming our streets, many of which aren’t paved.”
I continued, “We don’t have a mayor or a theater, and there’s no place to buy a fast food burger. We do have slow food because it takes the pizza delivery driver 45 minutes to get here. The best place to eat in town is called The Greasy Weiner, and it’s a food truck.”
“We have four bars and two liquor stores, and the local AA group has to go to a neighboring town to find a place big enough to hold them all,” I added. “If you hear about a mall in our neck of the woods, it’s not a place to buy a wedding present or a Hot Dog on A Stick. It’s what a bear
has done.”
I kept going, “We don’t have a geologist or a gynecologist, but we do have a Goodwill drop-off. However, they are very picky and rejected my last load of clothes. Speaking of which, there is no place to buy clothes in town except at the hardware store, which offers a very nice selection of Carhartt hoodies.”
that way. We have a fabulous nail artist, but her husband is a house painter and there have been rumors the Chanel, Dior, Hermes or Gucci nail polish you’re paying for is actually Sherwin Williams.”
“Our cemetery is growing faster than our town, and the reverence surrounding our bone orchard was destroyed when the bureaucrats built our new sewer plant right next door,” I went on. “The minute it was turned on, all of the beautiful flowers decorating the graves turned brown, even the plastic ones.”
“Several of our residents work at the 50-yearold nuclear power plant that is eight miles away. After it was built, the utility company discovered it sits on top of the biggest earthquake fault in the country. The plant was scheduled to be mothballed because it’s so old, but all the Smart Cars have drained our collective battery and we suffer frequent blackouts. So, they’re gonna let the nuke plant run a little longer,” I said.
“But, no worries. We have regular tests of the emergency warning siren. Since my town and a neighboring one share only two roads out of town, we’ll all be sitting in the world’s biggest traffic jam when the atomic cloud arrives. Make sure you’re windows are rolled up,” I told them.
I continued, “We don’t have a train but we do have a Subway. It’s the kind where you can buy a sandwich. We have more horses than lawyers, and we like it
“We don’t have a hospital or an urgent care facility, and by the time an ambulance arrives you could be stiff as a concrete sidewalk, which we also don’t have,” I said. “We are surrounded on all four sides by deadly beasts. White sharks patrol the ocean, while mountain lions and bears roam the state park surrounding us. I’ve killed six rattlers in my driveway and saw a mountain lion walk down our road in broad daylight, so don’t forget your pepper spray.”
“We do have a gun store but it’s located next door to our post office which is not a good idea if an employee ‘goes postal,’” I continued.
Finally, I asked our guests, “If our town is as great as your realtor says, why doesn’t she live here?”
Governor signs proclamation
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon issued a proclamation declaring the week of Feb. 19-24 as Wyoming Agricultural Literacy Week.
While many will recognize the value of reading and agriculture during this designated week, it goes without saying each of these are vital every day of the year.
Educating Wyoming elementary school children about agriculture and the role Wyoming farmers and ranchers play in keeping Wyoming strong is critical.
The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) Young Farmer and Rancher (YF&R) Committee started the Ag Books for Kids project in 2005 with a goal of building the collection of accurate agriculture reading materials in the state’s elementary schools.
The first Wyoming Agricultural Literacy Week Governor’s proclamation was issued in 2008.
The proclamation reads in part, “Wyoming is rich in agricultural history, and farming and ranching are an important part of Wyoming’s economy, contributing nearly $2 billion annually. Many aspects of our daily lives, including the food we eat, clothes we wear and medicine we depend on, are made possible because of agriculture. Literacy is a top priority for school children and non-fiction books are an important tool in teaching children about the world around them.”
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Proclamation signing – Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, center, proclaimed the week of Feb. 19 as Wyoming Agricultural Literacy Week. Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation members and staff met with Gordon for the formal proclamation signing. Pictured from left to right are Brett Moline, Todd Fornstrom, Mattie Wakefield, Aspen Nesvik, Annie and Tucker Hamilton, Gov. Mark Gordon, Marie Lawson, Jennifer Parker, Hailey Rasmussen, Aida Hester, Jordan Anderson, Kerin Clark, Matt Stroh, Brooke Roes and Ken Hamilton. Governor’s Office photo
