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A Look Inside Sage Askin discusses the importance of joining ag organizations .......................... Page 2 LCCC team receives awards at ranch horse competition........... ...................................... Page 5 Dick Perue recounts loose bear in the town of Saratoga in 1918 .................................... Page 10 Lee Pitts recalls nicknames of both people and pets given over the years..................... Page 16

Quick Bits Gift Given The Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University is the recipient of a gift to help fund a $9.9 million Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center. ReproLogix of Fort Scott, Kan. is pledging to contribute to the project. The facility will include research labs, educational spaces, animal holding and handling areas and dedicated research lab space for combining technologies and practices for both academic and industry partner use.

PLC Grant The Public Lands Council (PLC) announced Sept. 30 they will provide over $450,000 in grant funding to multiple cattle groups, university research teams and federal land-focused organizations to support research and educational programs to strengthen the future of public lands livestock production.

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COVID-19 Test The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) announced Sept. 24 there has been a confirmed case of SARS-CoV-2 in a ferret. Samples were taken after showing clinical signs, coughing and sneezing. It’s suspected the disease was contracted after coming in contact with a person with COVID-19.

U.S. Drought For the contiguous 48 states, the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) showed 47.83% of the area in moderate drought or worse, compared with 46.56% a week earlier. Drought now affects 78,203,258 people, compared with 74,882,768 a week earlier. For all 50 U.S states and Puerto Rico, the USDM showed 40.04% of the area in moderate drought or worse, compared with 38.98% a week earlier. Drought now affects 78,982,201 people, compared with 75,783,561 a week earlier.

Video auctions and CME inform producers of fall feeder prices University of NebraskaLincoln (UNL) Livestock marketing and Risk Management Economist Elliott Dennis shares the feeder cattle market has experienced significant price variation this summer, with strong retail

meat demand and exports. The feeder cattle market has seen positive price movements, but drought conditions have caused feeder cattle and cull cows to market earlier than normal, and corn prices have lowered feedlot’s

demand for feeder cattle. In a recent UNL Beefwatch podcast and corresponding newsletter, Dennis explains how the increasing supply and decreasing demand of feeder cattle can result in lower feeder cattle

prices, and producers can utilize video auctions and Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) futures to inform fall feeder cattle prices. Venues for information According to Dennis, the Please see MARKET on page 4

30x30 LAND CONSERVATION Panel discusses the America the Beautiful initiative during Public Lands Council annual meeting The 2021 Public Lands Council (PLC) Annual Meeting met virtually Sept. 28 to craft public lands ranching policy, heard from federal agencies and leaders within the industry and discuss the critical issues federal lands grazing permitees face. PLC hosted Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-OR), Idaho Governor Brad Little, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Deputy Director Nada Wolff Culver, California Natural Resources Agency Deputy Secretary for Biodiversity and Habitat Jennifer Norris and U.S. Forest Service Deputy Chief Chris French as guest speakers.

To address one of the most recent conservation policies – the America the Beautiful Plan – Wolff Culver, Norris and French served on a panel addressing the plan to conserve 30 percent of the nation’s water and lands by the year 2030. Opportunity for conservation “I want to say I think there is a lot of opportunity in the America the Beautiful Initiative report,” French said. “There are six focus areas that are laid out in the report and many of them are directly related to priorities and needs we have in managing national forests Please see PLC on page 15

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Rammell faces AGO Sublette County – Rock Springs Veterinarian Rex F. Rammell again faces the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office (AGO), this time in his civil appeal of a Sublette County judge’s order to allow a deputy’s brand inspection report and citations as evidence against him. Rammell was convicted in May of four misdemeanor violations of the state’s brand inspection law on June 27, 2019. A six-person jury found him guilty in May and afterward, Rammell filed his appeal in Ninth District Court. He is challenging the Circuit Court judge’s decision to not suppress the evidence, as well as receiving four citations instead of one. Recent developments Sublette County Attorney Mike Crosson filed his response to Rammell’s appeal on Sept. 7. On Sept. 10, the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office asked Ninth District Court Judge Marv Tyler to allow Crosson’s response to enter the case, saying it should have received Rammell’s appeal brief when a law’s constitutionality is challenged. Senior Assistant Josh Eames submitted the request and a legal brief upholding the law’s constitutionality, which Judge Tyler accepted on Sept. 15. Eames’ brief refers to a separate, but related civil action Rammell filed before his misdemeanor trial asking Judge Tyler to determine or adjudicate whether Wyoming Statute 11-21-103 is unconstitutional. Eames also filed a motion to dismiss this case and a hearing Please see COURT on page 5

Child Safety Recommendations shared to prevent pediatric ag-related injuries In a Sept. 22 webinar hosted by AgriSafe Network, Dr. Charles Jennissen, a clinical professor at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, shares his knowledge on pediatric agriculturerelated injuries and how to safeguard children who visit or live on working ranches and farms. Jennissen discusses several situations in which children are at risk for serious injury and even death in agricultural settings. Tractor risk “Tractors remain the main cause of fatal agricultural injuries,” shares Jennissen, noting many kids operate equipment at a very young age, sometimes long before they are mentally or physically capable. “In a Successful Farming survey, parents were asked what age they allowed their children to drive and the average age for both girls and boys is 10 years.” “One of the biggest killers is motor vehicle crashes (MVC),” shares Jennissen. A collision involving a farm vehicle is five times more likely to result in a fatality than other types of MVCs. “A very common way for this to happen is a left turn collision,” he explains. In an effort to turn left, tractor operators will often swing to the right to make a wide left turn, and it will Please see SAFETY on page 6

WOMEN in Ag Broda makes lasting impacts in agriculture Cheyenne – Stacy Broda is the fifth generation born and raised on her family ranch northeast of Cheyenne and has been involved in ranching in one way or another. In her early years, she was heavily involved in 4-H and FFA organizations. Stacy shares, “I was a member of both 4-H and FFA, grew up showing cattle and entered decorated cakes, as well as sewing projects.” She goes on to say, “I attended the

University of Wyoming and graduated with an agriculture education and agriculture business degree.” Shortly after graduating, Stacy went on to teach agriculture education at H.E.M. High School in Hanna for three years. After marrying her husband, John, ranching brought her back home to her roots. “We moved back to home to the

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Is Carbon the Real Deal? A number of ranchers and farmers are exploring ways to bring in extra income by looking into the carbon markets or methods of mitigation. The big question is how to do it and who to deal with. From the To me, this is just like years ago Publisher when we were looking into leasing priDennis Sun vate land for wind energy. We heard there was money to be made, and like today, this spurred our interest. We had been watching wind towers go up around the state and those landowners talking about the revenue that came with them. Many may not have liked the sight of them, but money is money. Remember, carbon cannot be seen, so this is good. With carbon credits, we are being told the prices have not been set yet, but we’re hearing enough to look into it. We hear carbon credits are marketable and proper farming and grazing practices can store carbon in the soil, where it does some good. I’ve heard carbon is just fertilizer. The next question is who do we deal with, as anything new and marketable attracts all kinds of buyers. There are two types of carbon credits: voluntary emissions reduction and certified emissions reductions. Lately, I was reading an article by Laura Sands who understands the carbon markets. She wrote an article titled “7 Considerations Before You Sign On To A Carbon Market Agreement.” The first one is understanding the business plan of the developer one plans to work with. This means knowing who the developer is, what they want to achieve and what an operation will have to do to work with them. Another is determining whether the developer will require implementing a new practice that is uncommon for an operation or area. Sometimes it is harder to qualify for carbon credits if a ranch has been using the practice for some time. In some instances, these long-time practices are still supported, but there may be new practices to implement in order to qualify. Asking how long the conservation practice will need to be implemented – its “permanence” requirement – is another recommendation. A number of current protocols ask a practice be in place for seven to 10 years. There may be shorterterm credits down the road, but they are not currently in the market place today. Sands also recommends considering how measurement and verification will be determined and evaluating the costs involved. Make sure to fully understand the costs involved and who will be responsible for them. She says landowners should also know what to expect from the agreement in the event of a reversal. If weather or other reasons keep a ranch from completing the practice, is there a penalty or not? Make sure you are aware of the data requirements and know whether or not the operation will be required to share the data and who with. Review the basic contract terms in detail. As with any contract, know what is being signed and understand what is required to complete the contract. A number of these considerations are just good business practices. As I understand it, there is currently not a national carbon policy out there so far, so be careful. And with any long-term contract, look for good legal advice.

GUEST OPINIONS I’d Settle for a Slow Down, but it’s Important to be Active By Sage Askin It has been the wildest of rides this year. Earlier today I was horseback, on a tired horse, and thus slowly making my way into cowcamp for the night. It ran through my mind the whirlwind that life seems to be right now. Nobody seems to know which way is up, whether we are destined for a depression or rampant inflation, if my kids have COVID-19 or a cold or whether it will rain next year. I’ve caught myself telling our crew and our family, “Just push on, as it will slow down in another week, month or year.” Over and over, it’s been harder to believe myself. Is it going to slow down soon? Logically, I know it will, as we come to end of our season. But the work won’t stop, the projects keep starting, the truck keeps breaking down and we keep having more kids. Speaking of seasons, the Wyoming Stock Growers Association’s (WSGA) Young Producers Assembly (YPA) has a group of people who are in every season of life, where we are raising kids, working every day and running businesses. Why then, do we choose to be involved with an organization like WSGA? It’s something I had to think about the other

day and it’s worth exploring. To attend both conventions will cost around $1,000 in expenses. In addition, hotel rooms, babysitters, food/dining, replacement labor and our membership can add up to a significant expense. It’s important to realize the return we get on this investment. Our WSGA executive vice president is nationally known as Wyoming’s most effective lobbyist. Jim Magagna has the ear of the governor, senators, our representative and countless state and local authorities. Jim works endlessly to continue to keep agriculture viable in Wyoming and the work he does benefits both members and 90 percent of ranchers who are not members of WSGA. And guess who they call when they want to know which way to vote on an issue? You guessed it. So, why be a member when you can get the benefits without the expense? For me, it comes down to three things which cannot be valued highly enough. First, membership provides a voice. Within WSGA, if we attend, our voices are heard. When direction needs changed, it happens and if we show up and pay our dues, we can get the voice to spark change without becoming

a legislator or having a law degree. Our voices are heard loud and clear, respectfully and in an orderly fashion. It cannot be overstated that agriculture as we know it would not exist without WSGA. Neither would our state. So, if you want to be a part of an organization where you can feel like your voice is heard, believe you personally matter and where you can help protect the legacy for your children, you should consider becoming an active member of WSGA and YPA. Second, the networking is invaluable. Do you want to know how to stay in business in small-town Wyoming? If so, attend a WSGA meeting. There you will find a great number of Wyoming’s most successful ranch businesses. Why are they members? Because they feel the value is worth the price of admission. The network we have found through WSGA gives us a point of contact in every city in the state, which is helpful if you break down, if you want to buy hay or if you want to succeed in the livestock industry in Wyoming. Third and final, I believe it is our responsibility as producers. What matters more than anything? The responsibility we have to our forbearers and our family. It is our

responsibility to be certain we leave our children and their children better opportunities than we were given. For me, my responsibility is to continue to work together for this to be possible. What better place than WSGA? Altogether, when considering the big things to be a part of, when time is our most precious resource, I encourage all to attend conventions, outreach events and any opportunity where you may be involved with WSGA. It’s the affiliate organization that gets things done, and your presence is worth your time. Another great benefit of joining is getting to hear about our regional events, which are open to all agricultural producers. Upcoming events include Oct. 8 in Laramie and Nov. 8 in Douglas. Visit the WSGA website to preregister for these events, and be sure to attend Winter Roundup Convention in Casper Dec. 13-15. Have a great fall! Sage Askin is the president of the Young Producers Assembly. This column was originally published in The Stirrup, the Wyoming Stock Growers Association’s Young Producers Assembly newsletter. For more information, visit wysga.org.

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NEWS BRIEFS Small grains report released The Wyoming office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released their small grains report for Wyoming on Sept. 30. Winter wheat production in Wyoming, estimated at 3.04 million bushels is up 30 percent from 2020, according to the Sept. 1 Agricultural Survey conducted by the NASS Mountain Regional Field Office. Winter wheat producers seeded 115,000 acres in the fall of 2020 for harvest in 2021, down from 120,000 acres seeded for the previous year’s crop and the lowest since 112,000 acres were seeded in 1938. Acreage harvested for grain increased 5,000 acres from last year to 95,000 acres in 2021. Winter wheat yield, at 32 bushels per acre, is up six bushels per acre from last year. Wyoming’s barley seeded area, at 82,000 acres, is up 3,000 acres from last year. Harvested area, at 70,000 acres, is up 3,000 acres from 2020. Barley yield, at 91 bushels per acre, is down five bushels per acre from last year, and the lowest yield since 89 bushels per acre in 2013. Barley production in 2021 is estimated at 6.37 million bushels, down one percent from the previous year. Off-farm barley stocks in Wyoming were 2.45 million bushels, down 47 percent. Other Wyoming grain stocks were not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

Team claims honors A team member won top individual and no other team had more members place in the top 10 than the University of Wyoming (UW) Livestock Judging Team Sept. 24-26 at the Aksarben Collegiate Contest in Grand Island, Neb. “The team is off to a strong start with a third overall team finish at the Aksarben contest,” said Coach Curtis Doubet. Kemsley Gallegos of Laramie claimed high individual overall. Holly Heckendorf of Wellington, Colo., was sixth high individual and Justin Doubet of Parker, Colo., was eighth high individual overall. UW was high team in sheep, second high team in cattle, third high in goats and fourth high in team reasons. The team competes in Hutchinson, Kan., next at the Flint Hills Judging Contest before hitting the road again to the intercollegiate livestock judging contest during the state fair in Tulsa, Okla. Team members in addition to Gallegos, Heckendorf and Doubet are McKenna Carnahan, Julesburg, Colo.; Macy Collins, Meeker, Colo.; Kenzie Morris, Yuma, Colo.; Cooper Carlson, Atwood, Colo.; Jacey Taylor, Montrose, Colo.; Grace Gullatt, Salem, Ala.; and Zach Davis, Sebastopol, Calif.

Extension employee awarded A four-year member of the Laramie County University of Wyoming (UW) Extension office has received the organization’s Bright Future Award, honors staff members with less than five years’ experience. Office Associate Brittany Newlin was recognized during UW Extension’s September training for administrative assistants in Laramie. “When Brittany is presented with a problem, she doesn’t just find the solution, she implements it,” wrote Laramie County Extension Educator Juliet Daniels. “She is usually the first to brainstorm ideas of how things can be improved and to volunteer to make them happen.” In addition to assisting the efforts of all the county’s educators, Newlin also supports the Laramie County 4-H program, keeping track of and communicating with more than 600 4-H members and engaging in 4-H events. Daniels said Newlin is responsible for the logistics of the events and also markets the office’s various educational programs.

USDA releases report According to a report published Sept. 30 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.2 million head on Sept. 1. The inventory was one percent below Sept. 1, 2020. This is the second highest Sept. 1 inventory since the series began in 1996. Placements in feedlots during August totaled 2.10 million head, two percent above 2020. Net placements were 2.05 million head. During August, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 405,000 head, 600 to 699 pounds were 310,000 head, 700 to 799 pounds were 480,000 head, 800 to 899 pounds were 534,000 head, 900 to 999 pounds were 275,000 head and 1,000 pounds and greater were 100,000 head. Marketings of fed cattle during August totaled 1.89 million head, slightly below 2020.

Lamb trade resumed On Sept. 22, United Kingdom (U.K.) Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that after talks with President Joe Biden, the U.S. has agreed to lift the ban on U.K. lamb imports. The ban – in place since 1989 due to the mad cow disease crisis in the U.K. – hinges on finalization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Small Ruminant Scrapie rule. The rule was initially proposed in 2015 and the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) last submitted comments in September 2016. At the request of ASI earlier this year, many members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate wrote the Biden administration with industry concerns and requests on this topic. “The fact that lamb trade rose to this level of government talks reflects the frustration of U.K. farmers that we delayed lamb long after beef trade resumed,” said ASI Executive Director Peter Orwick. “We have asked successive administrations to prioritize export opportunities for American lamb before allowing additional lamb imports into the domestic market, which is already heavily influenced by imported product. We are also concerned that the economic analysis underpinning the final scrapie rule is woefully inadequate. Last updated in 2015, the economic analysis does not take into account the U.K.’s departure from the European Union and the significant disruptions that has caused to their lamb exports to the European Union.” The final scrapie rule is currently under review by the White House Office of Management and Budget for promulgation.

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Rock Springs wild horse holding facility is temporarily closed in support of upcoming wild horse gather operations in the Great Divide Basin, Adobe Town, Salt Wells Creek, White Mountain and Little Colorado herd management areas in southern Wyoming. Horses gathered from these herd management areas will be transported to the Rock Springs facility, where they will need time to get comfortable in their new environment and receive veterinary evaluation and care. The closure will remain in place until after the gather and transport of the horses to the facility is complete. The facility will reopen at a further date. For more information about the BLM Wyoming Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Program and the Rock Springs holding facility contact Kathi Fine at 307-352-0292. For more information about BLM Wyoming in general, blm.gov/ wyoming.

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Shots (Sept. 10): (will call in), Wormed, Ivomec Pour on Ken Pickinpaugh 120 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 580-630#, Shots at Birth: Vira Shield 6, Vision 7 CDT, Branding Shots: Vision 7 w/Somnus, Vista Once, Pre-cond. Shots (9/11): Vision 7 w/Somnus, Vista Once, Vetramax Pour On, Steers are Knife Cut, All Natural, EID Tagged, Aged & Sourced thru Samson Brushy Creek Ranch/David Blaylock 96 Saler/Hereford-x Strs & Hfrs, 400-550#, Branding Shots: Vision 7 Somnus w/Spur, Pyramid 5 + Preponse SQ, Pre-cond. Shots: Vision 7 Somnus w/Spur, Pyramid 5 +Presponse SQ Rick Jones 95 Blk Hfrs, 500-525#, Branding Shots: Bovi-Shield Gold 5, Vision 7, Pre-cond. Shots: Bovi-Shield Gold One Shot, Vision 7 w/ Somnus, All Natural, Sired by Reyes Blk Bulls and Powder River Angus Bulls Harold Thomas 95 Red Angus Strs & Hfrs, 550#, Branding Shots: 7-way, All Natural Avery & Katelin Jamerman/47QC 90 Blk Angus/Ang-x Strs & Hfrs, 450-550#, Birth Shots: Rec C & D, Branding Shots: Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 w/Somnus+Spur, Multimin, Dectomax Injectable, Pre-cond. Shots (8/28): Vision 7 w/Somnus+Spur, Nasalgen, Poured Crompton Angus Ranch LLC 79 Blk Angus (1 Rd/1 Bwf) Strs & Hfrs, 450-550#, Branding & Precond Shots: 8-way, Pinkeye Shot, No Implants Joe Netz 70 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 475-580#, Branding Shots: Vista Once SQ, Fusigard, 7-Way w/Somnus & Bovilis Coronavirus, Pre-cond Shots 9/6/21: Vista Once SQ, 7-Way w//Somnus, Bovilis Coronavirus & Poured w/ Ivermectin, Knife Cut, Home Raised, All Natural Royce & Kathleen Heine 60 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 540-610#, Branding Shots: Ultrabac 7, Pre-cond. Shots: Ultrabac 7, Vira Shield 6 Kelly Morava 60 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 425-475#, Branding & Pre-cond. Shots: Vision 7 w/Somnus, Vista Once SQ, No Implants Windy Acres/James Rhodes 54 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 540-575#, Branding Shots, Pre-cond. Shots: Bovi-Shield Gold, One Shot, 7-way w/Somnus, Poured (2x), No Implants, Steers are Knife Cut Kendall Potter 50 Mxd Simm Ang Calves, 550-600#, Shots: 2 Rounds Vista Once, Vision 8/Somnus (Pre-cond. Shots on 9/15), Home Raised Harold & Charolette Denney 45 Blk/Bwf few Char/Rd Strs/Hfrs, 500-550#, Pre-cond. Shots: Bovi-Shield Gold 5 Richard Anderson 40 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-550#, Branding Shots: Bovi-Shield Gold 5, Ultra 7-way, Steers were Implanted and Banded Carson Pearson 40 Blk/Char-x Strs & Hfrs, 525-650#, Branding Shots: Bovi-Shield Gold, Vision 7 w/Sonnus, Type A, Multimin John Watson 35 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 450-500#, Branding Shots: 7-way, Bovi-Shield Gold 5, All Natural, Steers are Knife Cut Pat McGuire 30 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, 600#, Branding Shots, Pre-cond Shots (Aug. 28): Ultra Choice 7, Pyramd5+Presponse, Home Raised Christopher Lindt 17 Red/Rwf Strs & Hfrs, 400-550#, Weaned on Sept. 22, Bunk Broke, Grass Hay w/little grain, Pre-cond. Shots: Bovi-Shield Gold 5, One Shot Ultra 7, No Implants, All Natural, Home Raised Jason Taylor 14 Blk/Bwf/Rd Strs (1 Hfr), 500-550#, Branding & Pre-cond. Shots: Vista Once, Vision 7, Poured Rick & Crystal Zerbe 4 Blk/BWF Strs, 550-600#, Branding Shots: 7-Way SALE RESULTS -WED, SEPTEMBER 24 - 1158 HD Flag Ranch 1 Black Cow 1330 86.00C J & J Ochsner 1 Black Cow 1370 84.50C Scott Lake 1 Black Cow 1865 82.50C Bruce Bummer 11 Black Cow 1565 78.50C Carrie Herman 1 Black Cow 1530 73.50C L & S Farms LLC 2 Black Cow 1630 71.00C Bryan Rice 2 Black Cow 1482 66.50C Salt Creek Cattle 10 Black Cow 1184 59.50C Salt Creek Cattle 10 Black Cow 1171 58.00C K S Ranch 19 Black Cow 1189 53.50C Teapot Livestock 8 Black Cow 1060 49.50C Bayne Ranches Inc 1 Charolais Bull 2045 94.50C Miles Land 6 Charolais Bull 2060 88.50C Randy Miller 1 Red Bull 1875 96.00C Salt Creek Cattle 21 Black Heiferette 812 114.00C Teapot Livestock 2 Black Heiferette 1117 101.00C Bath Sisters LLC 6 Black Heiferette 1029 100.00C Burns Creek Ranch 17 Black Heiferette 967 96.00C Good Cattle Co 2 Black Heiferette 1145 92.00C Burns Creek Ranch 20 Black Heiferette 1043 90.50C Travis Wills 1 Red Heiferette 1080 102.50C Reed Land LLC 20 Black Steer 1548 105.50C Kacy Atkinson 2 Charolais Steer 915 144.00C Vowers Ranch Inc 7 Hereford Steer 781 147.50C Vowers Ranch Inc 2 Red Steer 982 131.00C Teapot Livestock 2 Black Heifer 790 151.50C Dilts Ranch 16 Black Heifer 813 146.00C X H Land & Cattle 10 Black Heifer 928 137.50C Harding Ranch Inc 6 Black Heifer 1065 125.50C Tabor Ranch 18 Black Bred Cow 3yr/Mar-Apr 1073 1375.00H Tabor Ranch 21 Black Bred Cow SM/Mar-Apr 1287 1285.00H Tabor Ranch 8 Black Bred Cow SM/Mar-Apr 1168 1010.00H Tabor Ranch 15 Black Bred Cow SS/Mar-Apr 1243 960.00H Tabor Ranch 12 Black Bred Cow ST/Mar-Apr 1192 775.00H Whispering Brook 36 Black Bred Cow ST/Mar-Apr 1216 65.00C Dilts Ranch 28 Black Bred Heifer Apr-May 805 1225.00H

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SALE RESULTS -WED, SEPTEMBER 29 - 4128 HD Eagle Ridge Ranch 69 Black Steer 833 164.00C Eagle Ridge Ranch 82 Black Steer 750 162.50C Eagle Ridge Ranch 31 Black Steer 864 159.00C Eagle Ridge Ranch 15 Black Steer 658 159.00C Grady Culbreath 51 Black Steer 860 155.50C Flock Ranches Inc 48 Black Steer 818 155.00C Flock Ranches Inc 100 Black Steer 916 151.25C Grady Culbreath 30 Blk/Red Steer 797 156.50C Lefty Lemaster 118 Hereford Steer 960 154.25C Lefty Lemaster 59 Hereford Steer 1043 148.50C Roy Jarrard 46 Black Heifer 746 161.50C Brett Crosby 31 Black Heifer 594 161.00C Roy Jarrard 27 Black Heifer 803 152.00C Renegade Ranches 11 Black Heifer 825 147.50C T Bench Land 41 Black Heifer 927 146.00C Buffalo Horn Ranch 14 Black Heifer 968 143.50C Meyring Livestock 24 Black Heifer 1008 130.50C Q Creek Land 30 Mixed Heifer 722 160.00C Q Creek Land 8 Mixed Heifer 781 153.50C Don Willis 2 Black Steer Calf 237 600.00H Chad Dolbear 19 Black Steer Calf 273 239.00C Don Willis 13 Black Steer Calf 307 229.00C Chad Dolbear 50 Black Steer Calf 410 197.00C 88 Ranch Land 51 Black Steer Calf 370 195.00C Don Willis 44 Black Steer Calf 452 187.00C Joe Skavdahl 15 Black Steer Calf 506 174.00C Zach Hansberger 24 Black Steer Calf 578 169.00C Joe Skavdahl 7 Black Steer Calf 582 168.00C 88 Ranch Land 25 Black Steer Calf 518 167.00C Chad Dolbear 77 Blk/Red Steer Calf 354 209.50C 88 Ranch Land 87 Blk/Red Steer Calf 442 197.00C Joe Skavdahl 35 Red Steer Calf 561 168.00C Don Willis 8 Black Heifer Calf 255 530.00H Chad Dolbear 12Black Heifer Calf 191 410.00H Don Willis 12 Black Heifer Calf 308 195.00C Sioux County Feeders 15 Black Heifer Calf 292 194.00C Ron Christensen 10 Black Heifer Calf 360 176.00C Chad Dolbear 67 Black Heifer Calf 383 174.00C Keenan Ranch LLC 20 Black Heifer Calf 479 165.25C Ron Christensen 55 Black Heifer Calf 507 161.00C Zach Hansberger 40 Black Heifer Calf 553 158.00C Chad Dolbear 40 Blk/Red Heifer Calf 313 182.50C Don Willis 44 Blk/Red Heifer Calf 371 177.00C Joe Skavdahl 21 Red Heifer Calf 528 156.50C Delaney Bend Farm 12 RWF Heifer Calf 472 159.00C

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MARKET continued from page 1 CME futures market provides prices representative of global demand for feeder cattle. “An expected local cash price can be estimated by adding a historically observed basis to the futures price that aligns with the delivery month of interest,” he explains. “The advantage is that these price signals are available many months in advance of when production is physically sold in the cash market and offer daily price signals.” On the other hand, Dennis says, video auctions provide more detail about cattle sold. “These are production contracts where the buyer and seller agree on a price for a given set of cattle characteristics to be delivered at a certain month and location,” he says. “The advantage is that the cash price is known before delivery.” Fall feeder prices Utilizing data available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) form Superior, Northern, Western and Torrington Video Auctions, Dennis analyzed prices for cattle sold in the North Central Region – Colorado, Iowa, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming – for September, October or November delivery. In the podcast, Dennis shares, “The video market auction was pricing information and discounting lighter cattle in the 500- to 600-pound range and proving higher premiums to heavier cattle. This makes sense if a feedlot has higher corn prices, they essentially want to place heavier cattle to limit days on feed and their overall feed costs.”

Dennis’ analysis shows there are currently premiums for heavier feeder cattle coming in at the 650- to 775-pound range. This aligns with market expectations of high corn prices, with the expectation that prices will come down at harvest. The average feeder cattle prices from video auction analysis for 700- to 800-pound steers for delivery in September, October and November are $167.90, $168.59 and $169.53, respectively. To determine Nebraska feeder cash prices for fall 2021, Dennis uses publicly reported data from CME and AMS compiled by the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC). “CME offers standardized 50,000-pound contracts for 700- to 899-pound Medium and Large Frame #1 feeder steers and 700- to 899-pound Medium and Large Frame #1-2 feeder steers within a 12-state region,” he says. “The average feeder cattle futures price in July 2021 for delivery in September, October and November was $160.22, $162.18 and $163.43, respectively.” Comparing methods “Across all delivery months, prices are very similar for steers,” Dennis says. “Heifers are currently more heavily discounted on the video auction relative to the futures.” Dennis explains this may suggest the basis for the fall may be weaker than the historical basis. However, this could also be explained in that there have been few video transactions for heifers at this weight. Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr. net.

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LCCC ranch horse team brings home awards at first fall contest Laramie County Community College (LCCC) ranch horse team members finished in top 10 at the first fall contest at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Brighton, Colo. on Sept. 18. Team members competed against riders of all ages and levels and left with many individual awards, shared Morgan Moreno, LCCC

ranch horse team coach. In the non-pro division, Wacey Flack of Maywood, Neb. was second in reining, fifth in ranch pleasure, sixth in ranch trail and seventh in working cow horse. Caitlyn Hesseltine of Halsey, Neb. took second place in working cow horse, third in reining, third in ranch trail and sixth in ranch plea-

COURT continued from page 1 took place on Aug. 12. A decision is not yet determined. Past history Initially in 2019, Sublette County Circuit Court Judge Curt Haws transferred the misdemeanor case to Magistrate Clay Kainer, who presided over and granted Rammell’s motion to suppress the papers. The order effectively ruled that using Wyoming Statute 11-21-103 to stop Rammell to check for brand inspections without suspicion could violate Rammell’s constitutional rights. Magistrate Kainer ruled the law did not hold up under his legal analysis; Judge Haws reviewed and signed off on Kainer’s decision. This was challenged by the Sublette County Attorney’s Office in Ninth District Court and transferred to Fourth District Judge John Fenn, since retired. Fenn’s order applied his legal analysis and remanded the case to Circuit Court, where a previous Circuit Court judge on the case had retired. The presiding judge who stepped in was Third Circuit Court Judge Gregory Corpening, whose decision Rammell is challenging with his convictions. Corpening, now also retired

from the bench, performed the required three-prong Burger analysis and agreed with prosecutors. Appeal In his Aug. 2 appeal brief, Rammell laid out his long-held arguments that the Wyoming Statute 11-21103 brand-inspection law is unconstitutional and that the deputy stopped him “without reasonable suspicion or probable cause of a crime.” He reviewed Magistrate Kainer’s initial ruling in his favor, although it had been overturned in District Court and the case sent back to Circuit Court. Rammell said that transporting privately owned horses should not be subject to brand inspections except when traveling out of state or when sold or purchased. He also argued the court and county attorney’s current interpretations of the Wyoming law are too broad, his horses are not commercial property and stopping people without suspicion or warrant to check brand inspections is unwieldy and unconstitutional. Complications On Sept. 7, Sublette County Attorney Crosson submitted a legal brief that stated the brand inspection law is constitutional and that Rammell was properly served with four violations instead of one.

sure in the limited non-pro division. Bo Tilton of Lander took first in working cow horse and third in ranch pleasure in the novice division. Chase Vinton of Whitman, Neb. was second in working cow horse for the novice division. Miranda Crisp of Windsor, Colo. was fourth in rein“The history of this case is understated when described as procedurally complicated,” Crosson wrote as he reviewed the past two years of multiple court hearings and decisions. Rammell pointed out, horses owned for personal pleasure are not part of a commercially regulated industry – which to this point, it has not. He also argued he should have only had one citation because a brand inspector often lists multiple horses on one form. However, Crosson argued agriculture and livestock are regulated at every level “including transporting animals into and throughout the state of Wyoming.” Crosson also wrote, Rammell “concedes … he had no permits for any animals. Whether or not all animals could be included in a single permit is irrelevant.” Crosson closed by saying Rammell did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Wyoming State Statue 11-21-103(a) is unconstitutional and asks Judge Tyler to uphold the misdemeanor convictions. Joy Ufford is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

ing and eighth in ranch trail in the novice division. The next competition will be Oct. 7-10 at the Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska Stock Horse Association (CoWN) Winterfest event in Loveland, Colo. Members will compete as a team against multiple colleges in all four ranch horse events – working cow horse, reining, ranch pleasure and ranch trail. The team consists of 12

students who compete on their own horses. Members are able to compete in levels of novice, limited non-pro and non-pro based on previous show experience, shared Moreno. “This was a great first outing for a new team,” said Moreno. “We had some personal victories and we know what we need to take home and work on. We are thankful to the parents and sponsors

Competitive riders – Miranda Crisp of Windsor, Colo. on her horse Stash The GunWouldYa. LCCC photo

LCCC Ranch Horse team – Ranch horse team members from left to right are Miranda Crisp, Lexi Gooder, Chase Vinton, Wacey Flack, Bo Tilton, Caity Hesseltine and Malorie Acott. LCCC photo

Original case status On Aug. 12, Ninth District Judge Marv Tyler heard arguments from Rammell and the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office about the state’s motion to dismiss adjudication of whether or not the state law is constitutional. Judge Tyler took the adjudication decision under advisement while he examines both cases to see if their

who showed up to support us at this event.” Current or future students interested in joining the team should contact Moreno at mmoreno@lccc.wy.edu. This article was written by LCCC Ag and Equine Pathway Coordinator Katie Shockley and is courtesy LCCC. For more information, contact Shockley at jshockley@lccc.wy.edu or visit lccc.wy.edu.

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SAFETY continued from page 1 appear to the motorist behind them that the tractor driver is getting over to allow them to pass. This is when accidents occur, according to Jennissen. In addition, there are several other risk factors when driving a tractor on public roads, says Jennissen. “Rear-end collisions are also quite common, and it can be easy to misjudge slow moving vehicles,” Jennissen shares. “If you’re traveling 55 miles per hour (mph) it only takes five seconds to close the gap the length of a football field,” says Jennissen. “Farm equipment takes up a lot of space on roads and people can misjudge this. Slow moving vehicles should have proper lighting and a slowmoving vehicle emblem to help make them more visible to traffic.” According to Wyoming Statute Title 31, “Every combination of farm tractor and towed farm equipment or

towed implement of husbandry or units towed by special mobile equipment normally operating at speeds not in excess of 25 mph shall at all times be equipped with a slow-moving vehicle emblem.” Jennissen shares, “One study found one-quarter of all tractor-related deaths that include children are less than 12 years of age and a peak of one to four years of age due to extra riders.” “Virtually, all tractors have one seat,” says Jennissen. Many times, he notes, when a child sits on a fender, lap, stands on the back of a hitch or sits in a bucket and the tractor hits a bump, the child loses their grip and may easily fall under the tractor. Additionally, children can become acclimated and desensitized to the danger of recreational vehicles and view tractors as a way to get a ride, says Jennissen. “Children know they

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can get rides on the vehicle and they run out into the farm yard where work is being done with a skid steer or tractor,” he continues. “If the operator doesn’t expect to have a child there, all of a sudden, a child is being run over.” In addition to the risks posed to children riding in a tractor, rollovers are also responsible for a portion of tractor related deaths. “Side rollovers are the most common accident,” Jennissen shares, noting 85 percent of rollovers involve sloping land or ditches. “The other 15 percent make up rear rollovers, which occur when there is an unsafe hitch arrangement or when trying to remove a non-mobile object.” He continues, “In 1985, U.S. tractor manufacturers adopted a voluntary standard that all new tractors would have a Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) and a seat belt in order to keep the operator within the critical zone protection afforded by the ROPS.” Jennissen concludes, many kids learn how to drive on older tractors where 30 to 70 percent do not have ROPS. “All families should be

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encouraged to have older tractors retrofitted with ROPS if they can,”he says. Jennissen mentions many manufacturers have made ROPS available for their tractors built after 1960-70s, and some farmers have not taken advantage of this. All-terrain vehicles and side-by-sides In addition to tractor risks, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and side-bysides (SxS) increase risk for fatality. Jennissen notes, “ATVs and SxSs are the second most common source of injury and death in agriculture across all ages.” “The first four-wheeler came to market in 1979 called the LT-125,” he says. Since the late 1990s, ATVs have gotten a lot bigger and more powerful, weighing between 700 and 800 pounds and traveling 70 to 80 mph. Crush Protection Devices (CPDs) were developed as an after-market device, according to Jennissen. They include both the Quadbar and ATV Lifeguard. “CPDs are designed to either prevent the ATV from rolling over or to create a protective zone so the vehi-

cle is less likely to strike the operator or pin them,” says Jennissen. Jennissen suggests education is essential in teaching farm and ranch safety to middle school-aged children. The Safety Tips for ATV Riders (STARS) Program provides valuable information for youth ATV riders. The 10 stars include: “Always wear a helmet, one person at a time, ride the right size machine, always wear protective gear, never ride on the road, take a safety course, tell someone where you are going, respect private property, never use alcohol or drugs and always obey the rules.” In addition to STARS, in case of a rollover with an ATV or SxS, passengers should keep all extremities inside the structure. “Parents should carefully assess family members’ readiness to operate an ATV,” Jennissen says. “Not all youth have the size, strength, skills or maturity to safely operate an ATV.” Jennissen adds, “The best practice is for children to avoid driving on the road for farm purposes whenever possible and remember helmets can reduce risk of head

injury by 80 percent.” Farm safety There are many factors that put youth at risk for injury and even death. Jennissen shares, “On the farm, restrictions, guidelines and boundaries need to be set early and enforced so children learn where they can play safely.” A fenced-in area for children to play may be a first line of defense, but childcare is key. It’s important for agricultural youth to continue their involvement, as they are the next generation of agriculturists, but there are several ways a child may become injured that parents need to consider. Jennissen concludes, “The North American Guidelines for Children’s Agricultural Tasks (NAGCAT), developed by the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety is a great resource for parents wanting to know how their children can safely be involved in farming and ranching activities. Brittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

SALE REPORTS 2021 Montana Ram and Ewe Sale Reported by: Montana Wool Growers Association Executive Secretary Leah Johnson Sept. 15-16 Miles City, Mont. Auctioneers: Collin Gibbs and Kyle Shobe 96th Annual Montana Ram Sale Sale gross on 295 rams $543,600 209 Targhee rams avg. $1,859 (low $500, high $12,000) Forty-one Rambouillet rams avg. $2,032 (low $1000, high $3,100) Ten Rambouillet Cross rams avg. $2,450 (low $1,700, high $3,500) Sixteen Suffolk rams avg. $1,489 (low $1,100, high $2,000) Sixteen Suffolk x Hampshire rams avg. $1,363 (low $1,000, high $1,700) Three Hampshire rams avg. $583 (low $350, high $900) 8th Annual Montana Ewe Sale Sale gross on 883 ewes $331,550 Total sale avg. on all ewes $375 per head 868 White face yearling ewes avg. $376 per head Fifteen Black face ewe lambs avg. $367 per head Avg. on pens of 10: $387 per head Avg. on pens of 20: $363 per head Avg. on off-site lots:

$375 per head Sale Results A donation ram, offered by the Ortmann Family of Wolf Point, Mont. started the 96th Annual Montana Ram Sale. The Targhee buck was offered in memory of the late Heinrich Ortmann, who consigned rams to the Montana Ram Sale for 48 years. Contributors gave nearly $4,000 in his memory, with funds being used to support the building of the new Montana Wool Lab at Montana State. Auctioneers Collin Gibbs and Kyle Shobe kept the sale moving, selling 295 rams for an overall average of $1,843, up from $1,542 in 2020. The Targhee sale average was $1,859 on 209 head. The high selling ram overall was a Targhee consigned by Skull Creek Targhee of Brockway, Mont. The buck sold for $12,000 to Turner Sheep Company of Gillette. Five Targhee lots sold for $5,000 per head or more. Rambouillet bucks sold very well, with an overall average of $2,114 on 51 head, more than $400 per head higher than last year. Helle Rambouillet of Dillon, Mont. had the top sell-

ing buck, purchased for $3,500 by the University of Wyoming. Suffolk, Hampshire and crossbred bucks showed high demand. The overall black face average was $1,352, compared to $891 per head in 2020. Dawe Suffolks of Big Timber, Mont. topped the black face portion of the sale again this year. Dawe sold two lots for $2,000 each, one purchased by Garrett Cunningham of Broadus, Mont. and another selling to Arnold Mader of Biddle, Mont. The ewe sale kicked off with a donation ewe, donated by John and Betty Sampsel of Hughes Newford Co. of Stanford, Mont. The yearling Targhee ewe raised $1,150 towards scholarships to send young producers to Montana Wool Growers Association and sheep industry events. The ewe sale offered 883 head, with 383 ewes on-site and 500 offsite. Cal and Julie Ward of Sheridan, Mont., topped the sale, selling their pen of 10 Targhee ewes for $600 per head, to Chip Dye of Alzada, Mont. The volume buyer of the on-site lots was Bill Schaeffer, of Hoven, S.D., taking home 49 head. The volume off-site buyers were Casey Earl of Lewiston, Utah, purchasing 300 head of Helle Rambouillet yearling ewes, and Duane White of Circle, Mont., taking home 200 head of Lehfeldt Rambouillet yearling ewes.

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OBITUARIES

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Barbara Margaret Sterkel May 22, 1939 – Sept. 19, 2021

Barbara Margaret Sterkel died Sept. 19 at the University Hospital in Aurora, Colo. Barbara was born May 22, 1939 in Wheatland to Alba and Margaret (Baker) Pense. She was brought to her home on Iowa Center Flats. Barbara attended Iowa Center Grade School and

graduated from Chugwater High School. She also attended Goshen County Community College, now Eastern Wyoming College, and while there, met her true love Ted, and they were married in the Torrington Congregational Church. Ted and Barb lived in Ogden, Utah for five years. In 1965, they bought Pepsi and moved back to Torrington. They were married for 57 years. Barbara is survived by her daughters Melodie (Neil) Foos, Diane (Shawn) Booth and Lauree (Chris) Schmeltzer; her nephew, whom she thought of as her son Rick (Mary) Sterkel; sisters Gloria (Jim) Lawrence and Rita

(Leo) Urbanek; 16 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ted; her daughter Teri Stellpflug; and her great-granddaughter Margaret Keith. Funeral services for Barbara Margaret Sterkel, 82, were held Sept. 28. Burial followed in the Valley View Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Our Savior Lutheran Church in Torrington, Platte Valley Lutheran Church in Saratoga or St. Luke Lutheran Church in Worland. Arrangements are by the Colyer Funeral Home and condolences may be sent to colyerfuneralhome.com.

Cheyenne – Learning about hogs, horses, cows, sheep, crop production, bee keeping, working dogs and more was the highlight for over 600 Laramie County elementary students during the Laramie County Ag Expo. Students from 15 elementary schools participated in the two-day Ag Expo, hosted by the Laramie County Cowbelles Sept. 21-22 in Cheyenne at the Archer Complex. Instructors and facilitators were on hand from University of Wyoming, Laramie County Community College, Colorado State University, Conservation District, local livestock and crop producers

and a beekeeper. “We really believe it is important to provide students with the opportunity to learn about production agriculture first-hand,” said Laramie County Cowbelles President Pam Freeman. The Cowbelles host this Ag Expo annually to provide students with a hands-on

learning opportunity. Local FFA Chapter members were instrumental in assisting with the expo. The Laramie County Cowbelles would like to extend a special thank you to Texas Roadhouse for sponsoring lunch for those who helped put the expo on.

Ag expo – During the Laramie County Ag Expo, students learned about agriculture from different groups. Courtesy photo

Sarah Aubry Tobin Sept. 18, 1929 – Sept. 18, 2021

Sarah Aubry Tobin of Casper passed away peacefully on her 92nd birthday, Sept. 18, 2021. Sarah was born Sept.18, 1929 on the family farm in Newkirk, Okla. to her parents Henry Louis Aubry and Eva (Hudsonpillar) Aubry. Sarah graduated from Will Rogers High School in 1947. With some secretarial training and a hard work ethic, Sarah accepted a job with Stanolind Oil and Gas in Tulsa, Okla. The company was going to be breaking up the office in Tulsa and needed employees to transfer to Casper. So, at the age of 21, Sarah moved West. The plan was to help get the office set up and running, and after a year head back home.

At the age of 23, Sarah met a handsome cowboy with a nice smile and good sense of humor named Jim Tobin. Jim and Sarah married on Nov. 19, 1955. This began the lifelong work of raising a family on a working sheep and cattle ranch in Wyoming. The three-generation Tobin Land and Cattle Company is still in operation under the direction of Mike and Chris Tobin north of Casper. Sarah also enjoyed the time she spent working for Pacific Power, volunteering at the Presbyterian Church and at the kids’ schools. Sarah’s whole life revolved around her family. She also loved to sew, cook, garden and she enjoyed following politics in Wyoming and the nation. Sarah was extremely proud of her four children, eight grandchildren and three great-granddaughters. She and Jim often said watching their kids and grandkids participate in their sports and activities were some of their favorite times in life. Sarah was proceeded in death by her parents Henry and Eva; her brothers Louis and Gene; and her husband Jim.

Sarah is survived by her sister Anita Dewhurst of Tulsa, Okla.; son, Mike (Chris) Tobin of Johnson County; daughters Diane (Charlie) McNamee of Ft. Collins, Colo., Eileen Tobin Parker of Colorado and Marilyn (Shaela Evenson) Tobin of Butte, Mont.; grandchildren J.D. (Rachel) Tobin, Breanne (Taylor) Johnson, Dillon (Emily) McNamee, Hannah McNamee, Alyse Tobin and Brody, Parker and Peyton Evenson; greatgrandchildren Oakley and Kelby Johnson and Declan McNamee. In lieu of flowers, friends can honor Sarah’s memory by doing something kind for someone in need or by donating to a charity of your choice in Sarah’s name. A celebration of life will be held Nov. 18 at 4:30 p.m. at the VFW in Casper. A graveside inurnment next to her husband Jim will take place on what would have been their 66th wedding anniversary on Nov. 19 at 11 a.m. at Highland Cemetery in Casper. Sarah’s “next great adventure” has started with Jim by her side.

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Sept. 18-Oct. 31 Green Acres Corn Maze, every Saturday and Sunday, Casper. For more information, visit greenacrescornmaze.net or call the Maze hotline at 307797-8796. Oct. 6-10 Trailing of the Sheep Festival, Sun Valley, Ketchum and Hailey, Idaho. For more information, visit trailingofthesheep.org. Oct. 7-10 Women’s Antelope Hunt, the Ranch at Ucross. For more information, visit wyomingwomensantelophunt.org. Oct. 8 Wyoming Stock Growers Association Young Producers Assembly with Ranch Management Consultants “Business Leadership on Your Ranch” Event, Holiday Inn, Laramie. For more information and to register, visit wysga.org/programs/regional-events. Oct.13 Southeast Wyoming Land Exchange Meeting, online. For more information and to register, visit southeast-wyoming-land-exchange. Oct. 15-31 The Northern International Livestock Exposition, Billings, Mont. For more information, visit thenile.org. Nov. 1-4 Wyoming Weed and Pest Council Annual Meeting, Little America Hotel, Cheyenne. For more information and to register, visit wyoweed.org.

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HEIFER CALVES Pierce, Karl - Deaver 12 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 378#...$17925 Pierce, Sr., Kenny - Deaver 15 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 352# ...$17575 BULLS 25 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 426# ...$17100 Brown, Matt - Thermopolis Risch, Jediah - Ten Sleep 1 Char Bull, 1905# ...................$9050 9 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 343# .......$17100 1 Char Bull, 2125# ...................$8300 Double J & L Cattle Co. - Mills Holland, Pamela Ann - Worland 8 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 334# .......$17000 1 Blk Bull, 2010# ......................$8650 Johnstone, Alex - Ten Sleep 50 1 Hrfd Bull, 1770# ....................$81 14 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 396# .....$16600 Heart Mountain Cattle Co. - Powell 41 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 490# .....$15900 1 Blk Bull, 2035# ......................$8450 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 541# .......$14100 00 1 Blk Bull, 2060# ......................$80 Bonita Ranch LLC - Ten Sleep Paxton, Alan - Basin 37 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 449# .....$16500 1 Blk Bull, 1835# ......................$8000 Stothart, Asa - Thermopolis Durbin Creek Ranch - Thermopolis 3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 373# .......$16500 1 Hrfd Bull, 1745# ....................$7800 19 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 497# .....$15500 Whitlock, Robert - Lander 3 CharX Hfr Clvs, avg. 567#..$14200 50 1 Blk Bull, 1520# ......................$77 TD Farms Inc. - Worland Turnell Cattle Company - Meeteetse 10 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 323# .....$16300 1 Blk Bull, 1840# ......................$7750 36 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 398# .....$16100 Hoggs Black Diamond Cattle - Meeteetse Fieldgrove Ranch LLC - Buffalo 1 Blk Bull, 1950# ......................$7650 9 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 369# .....$16200 Mastre, Shane - Basin Tolman, Jeanette - Otto 1 Red Bull, 1430# ....................$7600 5 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 465#....$16000 Otter Creek Grazing Assoc - Ten Sleep Nye Livestock LLC - Cody 00 1 Blk Bull, 1935# ......................$74 37 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 530# .....$15600 91 Ranch - Cody Casciato, Joseph - Thermopolis 50 1 Blk Bull, 1810# ......................$67 4 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 461# .....$15500 COWS Hammarlund, Garrett - Burlington Holland, Pamela Ann - Worland 2 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 433#....$15400 1 BWF Cow, 1750#..................$7650 Goton, Michael - Shell 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1375#...........$7500 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 436# .......$15300 1 Blk Cow, 1445# .....................$7400 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 534# .......$14250 00 1 Blk Cow, 1425# .....................$73 Flying River Ranch LLC - LaSalle 1 Blk Cow, 1425# .....................$5250 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 434# .......$15100 Whitlock, Robert - Lander Blackstar Cattle Company - Hyattville 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1225#...........$7550 6 SimX Hfr Clvs, avg. 451# ...$14700 1 Blk Cow, 1575# .....................$7500 Barent, Dean - Worland 50 1 BWF Cow, 1430#..................$62 17 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 570# ...$14550 1 BWF Cow, 1165# .................$5700 5 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 562# .....$13900 00 1 Blk Cow, 1250# .....................$53 Geis, Ernest - Worland Heart Mountain Cattle Co. - Powell 3 CharX Hfr Clvs, avg. 490#..$14550 1 Blk Cow, 1310# .....................$7450 O’Donnell, Kyle - Ten Sleep Durbin Creek Ranch - Thermopolis 7 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 529# .......$14550 1 Hrfd Cow, 1560# ...................$7100 Bockman, Steven - Greybull 1 Hrfd Cow, 1520# ...................$7000 5 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 486# .......$14500 1 Hrfd Cow, 1515# ...................$6350 Cushman, Harley - Cody Wiechmann, Jason - Ten Sleep 5 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 524# .......$14450 1 Blk Cow, 1630# .....................$7000 Alexander, Laurie - Crowheart Hoggs Black Diamond Cattle - Meeteetse 4 CharX Hfr Clvs, avg. 334# ...$14200 1 Blk Cow, 1610# .....................$6400 Wieland, Gary Lee - Hyattville Hoffman, Ron - Thermopolis 12 SimX Hfr Clvs, avg. 525# ...$14100 1 Blk Cow, 1270# .....................$6200 STEERS Reed, Justin - Thermopolis Box Elder Ranch - Ten Sleep 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1320#...........$5800 13 Blk Strs, avg. 577#............$15950 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1185# ...........$5550 Herman Livestock LLC - Hyattville 50 1 Blk Cow, 1300# .....................$53 14 Rd/Blk Strs, avg. 754#......$15250 1 Blk Cow, 1230# .....................$5300 16 CharX Strs, avg. 738# ......$15100 Wiechmann, Douglas - Ten Sleep Johnstone, Alex - Ten Sleep 00 1 Blk Cow, 1430# .....................$58 2 Blk Strs, avg. 723#..............$15050 Friesen, Travis - Basin 6 Blk Strs, avg. 948#..............$14450 1 Blk Cow, 1450# .....................$5500 Scripps, Pete - Cody Stothart, Asa - Thermopolis 4 Red Strs, avg. 776# ............$14850 2 RWF/BWF Cows, avg. 1170# .. $5200 13 Red Strs, avg. 928# ..........$14450 HEIFERS SLS Cattle Co. - Meeteetse Herman Livestock LLC - Hyattville 2 Blk Strs, avg. 853#..............$14750 46 Blk Hfrs, avg. 601# ...........$14575 Bockman, Steven - Greybull Box Elder Ranch - Ten Sleep 3 Blk Strs, avg. 877#..............$14700 10 Blk Hfrs, avg. 587# ...........$14525 Flying River Ranch LLC - LaSalle SLS Cattle Co. - Meeteetse 1 Blk Str, 800# ........................$14450 3 Blk Hfrs, avg. 783#..............$13850 Lungren, Luke - Worland Paxton, Alan - Basin 1 Blk Str, 760# ........................$13800 15 Blk Hfrs, avg. 935# ...........$13400 Casdorph DBA M Bar Cattle - Worland HEIFERETTES 1 Blk Str, 760# ........................$13600 Reed, Justin - Thermopolis STEER CALVES 00 2 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 810# .......$110 Pierce, Sr., Kenny - Deaver 1 Blk Hfrette, 800# .................$10000 15 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 343#...$22000 1 Blk Hfrette, 1050# .................$8300 6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 391# ........$20600 Wiechmann, Douglas - Ten Sleep 16 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 439#...$19250 1 Blk Hfrette, 1175#..................$8250 Pierce, Karl - Deaver Whitlock, Robert - Lander 13 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 369#... $21125 1 Blk Hfrette, 1340# .................$7700 22 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 446#...$19650 Holland, Pamela Ann - Worland TD Farms Inc. - Worland 00 1 Blk Hfrette, 910# ...................$55 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 307# .......$21100 Sept. 27 • 1,608 Hd. Sept. 30 • 249 Hd. Cows $1 to $2 Higher • Bulls Steady

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35 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 394# .....$20600 Brewster Ranch Ltd Part - Ten Sleep 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 347# .......$20900 19 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 432# ..$19550 3 RWF/BWF Str Clvs, avg. 455# ... $18000 46 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 513# ..$17500 14 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 587# ..$15600 Double J & L Cattle Co. - Mills 12 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 303# .....$20000 17 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 371# ..$19300 Bonita Ranch LLC - Ten Sleep 10 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 407# .....$19700 36 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 470# ..$18725 20 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 545# .....$16450 Lyman, Dwight - Ten Sleep 9 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 436# .......$19100 Stothart, Asa - Thermopolis 7 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 419# .......$19100 8 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 478# .......$17950 12 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 548# .....$16100 Tolman, Jeanette - Otto 6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 428# .......$18800 Casciato, Joseph - Thermopolis 3 Red Str Clvs, avg. 402#......$18500 3 Red Str Clvs, avg. 468#......$17900 Goton, Michael - Shell 6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 438# .......$18500 17 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 553# .....$15350 11 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 638# .....$15200 Barent, Dean - Worland 3 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 475# ...$18000 15 Red Str Clvs, avg. 613# .....$15200 Johnstone, Alex - Ten Sleep 26 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 503# .....$17700 2 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 570# . $15100 Messenger, Michael - Thermopolis 2 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 420# ...$17600 Salzman, Ashlea - Worland 5 Red Str Clvs, avg. 459#......$17600 Geis, Ernest - Worland 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 500# .......$17500 8 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 614# .......$15500 Nye Livestock LLC - Cody 9 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 493# .......$17450 20 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 590# .....$15425 Bockman, Steven - Greybull 8 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 500# .$17300 Hammarlund, Garrett - Burlington 4 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 505# ....$17300 Brost, L. Wayne - Lovell 2 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 508# .$17200 Robertson, Bruce - Crowheart 11 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 500# ..$17200 Flying River Ranch LLC - LaSalle 7 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 514# .......$17100 Wieland, Gary Lee - Hyattville 4 SimX Str Clvs, avg. 518# ...$16900 Risch, Jediah - Ten Sleep 10 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 517# .....$16825 11 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 557# .....$15600 Fantaskey, Matthew - Worland 3 RWF Str Clvs, avg. 505# ....$16600 Axtell Ranch LLC - Thermopolis 10 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 550# ..$16000 10 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 584# ..$15350 Klitzke, Leroy - Greybull 4 RWF/BWF Str Clvs, avg. 543#...$15400 Cole, Jason - Riverton 21 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 568# .....$15350 Blackstar Cattle Co. - Hyattvill 9 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 583# ....$15300 McNeff Double Bar C - Thermopolis 2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 600# .......$15250 PAIRS Open Lock Ranch, Inc. - Worland 4 Blk Pairs........................$1285/Hd.

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POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Stock Growers and Bear Come to Town Recent stories of bears visiting various towns throughout Wyoming and Colorado prompted the following story of a bear in town in 1918. Enjoy! “Bruin came down the river with tie drive and stopped in town for a little fun and excitement,” reads the headline in a June 1918 issue of the Saratoga Sun, the local weekly newspaper. The story went on to relate, “There are but few towns, even in Wyoming, where you can see a real, live bear hunt pulled off inside the city limits, but such a sight was afforded in Saratoga last Saturday morning, on June 8, 1918, much to the amusement and interest of the many tourists in town and the large number of transients who had come to Saratoga the day before to attend the Carbon County Stock Growers Associa-

tion meeting.” In part, the story continued. There were exciting times for a few minutes while Bruin was being hazed about the back yards and alleys on the east side of the river. Although pursued by a number of hunters armed with rifles, shotguns, pistols and bowie knives, the animal managed to escape unharmed from the majority of his pursuers and made a break for the hills, being finally brought down by Raymond Ault after a chase of about two-and-ahalf miles over the hills east of town. The bear was of the cinnamon or brown variety and weighed 141 pounds. Local bear-hunters pronounced him to be a twoyear-old. The animal was first discovered near the bridge, and was leisurely swimming with the current of the river. He landed on the east side, near the old Scribner barn,

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Pass Creek Rancher Raymond Ault, who was attending the stock association session in Saratoga, interrupted the meeting long enough to pursue and killed this cinnamon bear that was roaming the streets of Saratoga. It was reported that the bear was shot out of town, but returned and placed on Bridge Street for this photo by R. I. Martin, editor and publisher of the Saratoga Sun at the time. Photo from the Bob Martin/Dick Perue collection. Courtesy of Dick Perue of Historical Reproductions by Perue.

and several men with guns were soon on his trail. After going through or over a number of wire and board fences, the animal made his way along the river bank to the rear of the Kincaid residence, where he was intercepted by Mrs. Kincaid and John Mannahan, who ran down to the river edge to see what the excitement was about. The Mannahan boy ran into the small patch of brush where the bear had taken refuge, and the animal then ran out through the front yard and started across country for Elk Mountain. When within a few feet of the bear, the boy discovered what was the cause of the excitement, and he also left the neighborhood for distant points in the opposite direction. Several auto loads of tourists were soon in pursuit, but Ault, mounted on a good horse, was able to take a more direct route and Bruin fell a victim to his unerring aim with a six-shooter. No one is able to say just where the bear came from, as he was not discovered until in the center of town, but old hunters are of the opinion that he was crossing the valley from one range of mountains to the other, in search of new pastures. Carbon County Stock Growers President Schoonjans has been accused of smuggling the animal in as a special amusement feature for the benefit of visitors at the stock association meeting, but he declares the b’ar was none of his property. At any rate, Bruin appeared at a most opportune time to provide a variety of thrills for our many visitors, and even aroused some interest on the part of the natives, who are seldom stirred out of their peaceful tranquility after a long residence in a community where many unusual things happen.

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BRODA continued from page 1 ranch. I worked full time on the ranch until we had kids and in 2012, I got the state advisor position,” shares Stacy. Wyoming State FFA Advisor duties As the Wyoming State FFA advisor, Stacy oversees and manages the nine state FFA officers. Her duties include but are not limited to: planning events such as chapter visits, state convention, fall leadership conferences, FFA’s involvement at state fair, career development events, leadership develop events, and the list goes on. In addition to planning various events, Stacy also works closely with agricultural educators. “I work closely with our agriculture teachers across the state and chapters – there are a lot of different aspects to this job,” Stacy says. “I’m the ag teachers’ representative on the Wyoming State Fair Board, and work closely with the University of Wyoming agricultural education teacher educator program,” she says. “Sometimes I help put together professional development for our ag

teachers.” “There is a little bit of everything in this position,” Stacy comments. One thing Stacy does miss is teaching youth. “I don’t really teach anymore as a majority of my job does not require being in the classroom,” she shares. “In this way, I do miss being in the shop with the kids, traveling with them to competitions, though I still get this interaction traveling with the state officers and interacting with ag teachers.” Growth in youth One of Stacy’s favorite parts about her position is the growth she sees in the State FFA officers. “By watching them from the day they are elected until the day they retire, there is so much growth in this time frame,” she shares, noting a majority of state officers are young women. “It’s just amazing to see the growth they have and the opportunities they have in their year of service as a state officer. I stay in touch with our past officers and are able to watch them out and about getting jobs, staying up to date with

what they are accomplishing. It always makes my heart happy,” says Stacy. Full plate In addition to promoting and supporting agriculture and ranching, Stacy has a few “hobbies” on her own to keep her busy. Along with her work as the Wyoming FFA state advisor, she also spends part of her time making cakes professionally. “I started cake decorating back in 4-H when I was probably 12 or 13 years old,” she shares. “My mom was teaching some of the girls in the 4-H club, so I’ve always done it.” Over the years, Stacy has started a side business, making cakes out of her home. The Wyoming Food Freedom Act allows her to bake and make a difference one sweet treat at a time, Stacy shares. “I don’t spend a lot of time advertising, but I do anything from cake pops, cupcakes, birthday and wedding cakes to baked goods,” she says. Today, Stacy has a trailer she utilizes to sell her sweet treats. “I’m calling it my cupcake wagon,” Stacy adds, “I take it out every once in a while, to sell some seasonal favorites, cupcakes

and baked goods.” Stacy mentions, “It’s been a new adventure as far as that piece of it but it’s always fun, especially little kids when you deliver a birthday cake, and the first thing they want to do is stick their finger in it.” Stacy loves making someone’s day special and to her that’s always a good feeling. Early inspiration “When I was younger, I started out always knowing I wanted to be a teacher and I’ve always had that ambition,” says Stacy. In high school she took six years of German. “At the time, there was a class where students could go into elementary schools and teach a foreign language.” After two years of teaching sixth grade German, she knew she wanted to teach, sharing, “I think that kind of sealed the deal for me and I knew I wanted to be a teacher – just not teaching German. When I got into junior and high school and started taking ag classes, it just seemed like a natural fit.” Family support In addition to her activities outside of ranching, the family also raises commercial Angus cattle, and Stacy shares she couldn’t

do it without her family. Her parents, husband John and two sons Gavin and Gage, play an important piece of the puzzle. “My husband and I ended up back on the ranch sooner than we thought we would, but I always knew I would end up back here just for that love of production agriculture, roots and family history that I have here,” Stacy says. “It’s hard to get away from.” “I feel really lucky that, number one, my husband has a love for the industry and we can work with my parents on the ranch, but also that I can still be a part of Wyoming agricultural education, FFA, work from home and do my cake business on the side,” she shares. “I can shuffle all of this around and make everything work, thanks to their support.” Breaking agriculture barriers From a young age, Stacy has been working on her family ranch. “My dad had my sister and I out working cattle and running tractors at a pretty young age. We weren’t hired help, but were always included in the work,”

shares Stacy. Her involvement in agriculture from a young age served her well, especially in her first couple of years of teaching and through her current position as the Wyoming State FFA advisor. She mentions it is important, especially in production agriculture to know your limitations. “I remember when I first came home and worked full time on the ranch. My dad had to put a cheater bar on a fence stretcher because I just didn’t have the strength to get things as tight as he liked them when fixing fence,” she says. “You’ve got to be creative, flexible and make things work for you, regardless of what the norm might be.” Stacy offers words of encouragement for the women interested in agriculture, sharing, “Surround yourself with good people, continue to learn, keep a level head on your shoulders and find joy in the small things.” Brittany Gunn is the Editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Family support – Her family plays an important piece of the puzzle. Left to right, John, Gage, Stacy and Gavin. Dirt Road Wife Photography, Teresa Milner photo

Supportive men – Stacy’s dad, Mark Child and grandfather, Wayne Child taught her valuable lessons growing up as a girl on the family’s working ranch. Courtesy photo

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PLC continued from page 1 and grasslands across the country.” Directly from the American the Beautiful report, the national campaign to conserve and restore focuses on: creating more parks and safe outdoor opportunities in nature-deprived communities, support Tribally-led conservation and restoration priorities, expand collaborative conservation of fish and wildlife habitats and corridors, increase access for outdoor recreation, incentivize and reward the voluntary conservation efforts of fishers, ranchers, farmers and forest owners and create jobs by investing in restoration and resilience. “The highest priority we have now and the greatest issue we need to manage, especially in the West,

is addressing the impacts of wildfire,” French said of the U.S. Forest Service. “In the last two years, we have seen fires at a size we haven’t seen before at an increased severity. When we think about the goals of America the Beautiful in terms of our national forests, creating resiliency and restoring forests so they can withstand wildland fire and the impacts of fires reducing the threats is our highest priority.” “America the Beautiful intentionally has three aspects of nature loss, climate change and access to nature,” Wolff Culver noted. “One of the challenges we experience at the BLM as a multiple use agency is when we try to do all those things at the same time, we impact all users. As we are opening

PLC awards The Public Lands Council (PLC) honored individuals who have demonstrated an exceptional dedication to the industry and partnership with public lands ranchers during PLC’s 53rd Annual Meeting Sept. 28 Colorado Rancher Robbie LeValley was selected as the 2021 PLC President’s Award winner. LeValley, a fourth-generation rancher in Delta County, Colo., was honored for her significant contributions to the public lands ranching community. “Robbie’s skill as a rancher is matched only by her sincere love for the land, and for this way of life. She has worked to help her neighbors and support her community by improving and protecting habitat for the Gunnison Sage Grouse. Robbie’s efforts to revitalize the land through managed grazing exemplifies a science-driven approach to stewardship,” said PLC President Niels Hansen. PLC leadership also recognized Idaho rancher and longtime Bureau of Land Management (BLM) leader John Ruhs with the 2021 Friends of PLC award. Ruhs formerly served as BLM acting deputy director, assistant director of fire and aviation at the National Interagency Fire Center and a state director for both Nevada and Idaho. “It’s difficult to imagine where western ranchers would be today without the influence of John Ruhs. John has been a tireless champion for public lands ranchers,” said PLC Vice President Mark Roeber. “In numerous leadership positions with the BLM, John came to the table with unparalleled knowledge of the issues, a clear-eyed view of the challenges ahead, and a keen read on people. His dedication to responsible land management and the principle of multiple use contributed greatly to the partnership that PLC and the BLM enjoy today. John is a true friend to our industry, and I thank him.”

up more places for access, it impacts ranching and grazing.” She shared within the BLM, a major focus is looking at how wildlife is moving across public and private lands, identifying and managing corridors and other important habitat for big game. “The Biden administration has set up a process to work with states and landowners in how we can best support wildlife movement and do it in conjunction with other landowners,” Wolff Culver continued. “This builds on the history of BLM to work with partners and voluntary conservation and be more collaborative to address climate change.” While Norris’ stance from California’s commitment to the 30x30 Plan, which contains biodiversity conservation, combatting climate change using lands to sequester carbon, as well as increase resilience against climate change and improving recreation and equitable

access to nature, she shared, “The focus is collaboration. We recognize the 30x30 Plan is voluntary, but this is something we do in partnership and we can’t do it alone.” Implications for public lands users PLC Executive Director Kaitlynn Glover served as the moderator for the panel, and noted the 30x30 Plan has raised some concern amongst land users as there hasn’t been much transparency about thresholds, but there has been conversation about recreation, wildlife and access. “When you set a numeric goal, there has to be a numeric answer,” Glover said. “I don’t think the numeric goals will always match up because the America the Beautiful effort is broad and is intended to support a lot of different kinds of work,” Wolff Culver responded. “There will be things that are not captured as a metric in terms of supporting and tracking

the efforts and accomplishments.” Glover noted the best way to make efforts like this successful is to have conversation be with ranchers, land managers and stewards rather than to them. “Resource health is really important, and especially for the BLM, the principles of supporting locally led and voluntary conservation specifically includes working with ranchers,” Wolff Culver said. “We can’t succeed without that.” “Grazing public lands are a part of this goal and included in how we achieve those goals,” Wolff Culver stated. “We manage grazing on 155 million acres right now, so if we are going to look at ways to restore and conserve landscapes to ensure they are more climate resilient, we will need to be working on a lot of those lands with you.” She continued, “I think different grazing practices or different management or interaction with other

resources and users is going to be a part of this action. I think it is certainly part of how we manage lands for conservation, restoration and resilience.” While there are many questions regarding which public lands will be considered as a part of this 30 percent goal, French shared the U.S. Forest Service is intending to count grazing allotments as 30 percent of the conserved lands. “What we see in this is an opportunity of how to get in and do the work at a scale that will make a difference,” he said. “Wildland fire work and resiliency will have a four times greater scale than we have now.” French continued, “Working public lands are a part of America the Beautiful and long-term conservation is what we want to focus on.” Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

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It’s the Pitts by Lee Pitts

This Too Shall Pass We have pet names for most everything these days, not just our pets. I’ve met a dog named “Popcorn” and a cat named “Speedbump,” named because all he did all day was lay around. I’ve had a barber named “Curly” who was bald as a cue ball, a friend named “Flip Flop” who always wore sandals and I know a rancher with one eye named “Picasso.” I don’t know what his other eye is called. I renamed the town near the ranch, Morro Bay,

“Moron Bay” because of how terrible the tourists drive there. My wife has one of the prettiest names in the English language, Diane, but I usually refer to her as “Di.” If I call out for her in public, I’m sure there are listeners who think I’m a mass murderer. She has pet names for me, which I can’t repeat here. My teammates on the basketball and cross country teams in high school called me “Fuzzy” because I always wore my hair short and, believe me, I

was glad to leave this name behind me when I left for college. Baxter Black calls me “O. Bing” because he thinks I write like O. Henry and “Bing” is a reference to the pit in cherries. At least that’s where I think he got the name, but who knows with Baxter the way his brain works. A bit of trivia: Did you know the Sheriff in the Johnson County Wars was named Red Angus? That was 16 years before the breed was imported into America. We lived in Australia for a year and I liked their custom of naming their houses. It was common to see a handmade sign with the name of the house on it. Naturally, we named the house we’ve lived in for 35 years BlueView. While in Australia, we bought a used General Motors car, which was basically a box with a motor in it, that we

named “Whitey.” Guess what color it was. Admittedly, it wasn’t very creative and we probably should have called it “Boomerang” because it kept returning back to the dealer to get fixed. Ranchers are fond of naming things. They name their ranch, their pastures, their corrals and nearly every geographical feature. Although we usually don’t name every cow on the place, we are fond of naming the ones that find a way to wiggle into our hearts or our foreboding. Our favorite cow was called “Paint” and the one who frustrated us the most by single handedly destroying every squeeze chute, loading ramp and fence was a bull named “Root Canal.” I named our famous wonder horse “Gentleman” because there was already a “Lady” on the

premises when we got there. We actually don’t name things, they name themselves, as the following story illustrates. I’ve written hundreds of feature stories about ranches all over the country and most of them I visited in person. One of my most memorable visits was when I wrote about a Simmental breeder in Texas 40 years ago. He had a file box in his truck with a card for every cow complete with a photo. Now days with cell phones that would be easy, but can you imagine doing that with hundreds of cows and a Kodak Instamatic? As we were touring his pastures, I admired the beautiful ring he had on his finger. It had the Masonic symbol in gold against a black background that was flanked by two huge diamonds. He said it

had only come off his finger one time since his grandfather had given it to him. “When was that?” I asked. “I was artificially inseminating a few cows when I ran out of plastic arm sleeves. So I wrapped my arm with Saran wrap and used one of those cheap plastic gloves from Harbor Freight,” he said. “But, when my arm came out of the cow, the plastic glove and my ring had been left behind. So we put the cow in a small pen and watched her manure every day waiting for the ring to show up. We thought we’d lost it for good when a year later my wife noticed something sparkling in an old cow chip. Sure enough, with a little delicate digging we found the ring and ever since we’ve called that cow ‘Lucy In The Pie With Diamonds.’”

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, September 28 Market Report • 3,191 Head Sold Representative Sales COWS SHOSHONI 4 Cow 1128# ................................. $73.00 FARSON 1 Cow, 1585# ................................ $68.50 SHOSHONI 7 Cow, 1231# ................................ $65.50 CORA 2 Cow, 1367# ................................ $65.00 SHOSHONI 5 Cow, 1302# ................................ $63.50 THERMOPOLIS 6 Cow, 1369# ................................ $61.00 TEN SLEEP 2 Cow, 1402# ................................ $60.00 BOULDER 5 Cow, 1091# ................................ $56.00 SHOSHONI 23 Cow, 1031# ................................ $55.25 FORT BRIDGER 8 Cow, 1333# ................................ $55.00 RIVERTON 21 Cow, 1177# ................................ $54.75 FORT BRIDGER 13 Cow, 1270# ................................ $53.50 SHOSHONI 4 Cow, 1238# ................................ $53.00 THERMOPOLIS 7 Cow, 1105# ................................ $52.00 RIVERTON 4 Cow, 1228# ................................ $51.00 BULLS CORA 1 Bull, 1035# ............................... $102.00 SHOSHONI 1 Bull, 910# ................................. $101.00 BOULDER 2 Bull, 1115# ................................. $93.00 SHOSHONI 3 Bull, 1153# ................................. $82.50 KEMMERER 1 Bull, 1955# ................................. $80.00 SHOSHONI 1 Bull, 1840# ................................. $78.00 ARAPAHOE 1 Bull, 2125# ................................. $75.00 TEN SLEEP 1 Bull, 1930# ...............................Z$72.00 KINNEAR 1 Bull, 2105# ................................. $71.00 STEERS FORT BRIDGER 8 Steer, 339#............................... $214.00 SHOSHONI 14 Steer, 327#............................... $210.00 FARSON 20 Steer, 332#............................... $208.50 45 Steer, 397#............................... $205.00 BOULDER 14 Steer, 401#............................... $204.00 THERMOPOLIS 13 Steer, 409#............................. q$201.00 42 Steer, 438#............................... $196.00 FARSON 33 Steer, 465#............................... $187.50 FORT BRIDGER 22 Steer, 463#............................... $185.00 BOULDER 19 Steer, 494#............................... $183.00 THERMOPOLIS 29 Steer, 516#............................... $180.00 RIVERTON 25 Steer, 482#............................... $180.00 92 Steer, 551#............................... $179.25 BOULDER 47 Steer, 724#............................... $158.10 55 Steer, 680#............................... $156.25 70 Steer, 822#............................... $156.10 157 Steer, 778#............................... $154.50

RIVERTON 13 Steer, 620#............................... $153.00 LANDER 11 Steer, 625# ............................... $151.00 5 Steer, 896#............................... $150.00 BOULDER 59 Steer, 900#............................... $149.50 DANIEL 11 Steer, 789# ............................... $149.00 BOULDER 42 Steer, 889#............................... $148.00 HEIFERS FARSON 20 Heifer, 349#.............................. $186.50 FORT BRIDGER 8 Heifer, 348#.............................. $185.00 THERMOPOLIS 16 Heifer, 360#.............................. $181.00 FARSON 56 Heifer, 411# .............................. $177.25 FORT BRIDGER 15 Heifer, 427#.............................. $171.50 BOULDER 23 Heifer, 437#.............................. $166.25 RIVERTON 9 Heifer, 456#.............................. $157.00 45 Heifer, 515#.............................. $148.50 THERMOPOLIS 23 Heifer, 506#.............................. $147.25 RIVERTON 25 Heifer, 588#.............................. $146.00 RANDOLPH, UT 20 Heifer, 740#.............................. $145.25 BOULDER 79 Heifer, 767#.............................. $144.25 LANDER 18 Heifer, 712#.............................. $144.00 20 Heifer, 830#.............................. $143.25 40 Heifer, 811# .............................. $141.50 THERMOPOLIS 46 Heifer, 797#.............................. $141.00 20 Heifer, 813#.............................. $140.00 BOULDER 8 Heifer, 820#.............................. $139.50 HEIFERETTES THERMOPOLIS 7 Heiferette, 924# ......................... $96.00 DANIEL 13 Heiferette, 910# ......................... $90.00 5 Heiferette, 983# ......................... $86.50 THERMOPOLIS 2 Heiferette, 1015# ....................... $73.00 DANIEL 5 Heiferette, 1024# ....................... $72.00

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL. START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS YEARLINGS @ 10:30 AM & CALVES TO FOLLOW. EXPECTING 4,000 HEAD YEARLINGS Eastfork Livestock - 100 Blk, BWF, RWF, small % Hereford Open Yrling Hfrs 800#. Cattle have received Vista Once SQ & 8-way @ Branding, mid June prior to elevation & weaning. One brand, reputation! Louis Roberts - 40 Blk PTO Yrling Hfrs 800-900# CALVES Joe & Deanna Crofts - 300 Blk Ang & AngX 375-425#. Rec Virashield 6 & Vision 8 @ Branding. Complete mineral program. Powerful genetics! High desert, green! Double D Ranch - 250 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400500#. Rec Nasalgen 3, Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 w/ Spur @ Branding. Sired by SO Cattle Co & SimAngus bulls. High elevation. Green, fancy! Mike & Cindy Fabrizius - 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs &

Early Consignments Hfrs 400-450#. Rec Vision 7, 7-way w/ Somnus, Once PMH Nasalgen & Vista Once @ Branding. Complete mineral program at all times. High quality genetics! One brand, high elevation! Devries Land & Livestock - 200 Blk Strs & Hfrs 425500#. Rec Barvac 7 w/ Somnus & Pyramid 5 @ Branding. High elevation. Bitterroot Ranch - 175 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 525-625#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 8 & Fusoguard @ Branding. 100% Lucky 7 genetics. Stout calves. Choice genetics. High elevation! Chris & Carolyn Harns - 130 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450550#. Rec 7-way & Virashield 5 @ Branding; 7-way w/ Somnus & Virashield 5 @ Precon (9/1). High elevation. Harley, Becky & Elie Walters - 125 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 600-650#. Rec Virashield 6, Vision 8 & Once PMH IN @ Branding; Virashield 6, Vision 7 w/ Somnus, Once PMH IN, Safeguard & Cleanup @ Precon (8/21). Sired by Vermillion Blk Ang bulls. Weaned 45 days on grass hay. Complete mineral program. Powerful calves! Warren Fleming - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500600#. Rec Pyramid 5 + Presponse, Covexin 8, Tetanus (Strs) & poured w/ Cydectin. Sired by Herring bulls. 100% all natural. High elevation. Choice calves! Sara Robinson - 100 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Pyramid 5 & 7way @ branding. High elevation, one brand, nice calves! Behunin Ranch (Karl & Rhonda) - 95 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs. Rec Bovishield Gold 5 & 8-way @ Branding & Precon. All natural. High elevation. Pennoyer & Sons - 90 Blk AngX Strs 450-550#. Rec Bovishield Gold 5 & Ultrabac 7 @ Branding; Bovishield Gold 5, One Shot Ultra 7 & poured w/ Ivomec @ Precon (9/19). 100% all natural. High elevation. One iron, fancy! Hamblin Ranch - 90 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec 8-way & Virashield 6 @ Branding. High elevation. Ramon Walker - 80 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec One Shot & 8-way @ Branding. Registered herd of Angus cows. Lots of AI genetics. Fancy! Smoky Canyon Ranch - 80 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-450#. Rec Vista Once & 7-way @ Branding. High elevation, fancy! Eldon Martin - 75 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400450#. Rec 7-way @ Branding. May calves. High elevation, fancy! JJ & Lisa Robinett - 70 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 475-600#. Comp vacc @ Branding. High desert. Neal & Becky Anderson - 60 Blk Strs & Hfrs 550-650#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 7 w/ Somnus @ Branding. Feb/March calves. High quality! Diamond X Ranch - 60 Blk Strs 375-425#. Comp vacc @ Branding. Fancy! High desert. Green! Lyle & Gail Peterson - 50 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500600#. Comp vacc @ Branding. Sired by powerful Blk Ang bulls. Fancy! Steve Castagno - 35 Sim/Ang Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 w/Somnus @branding. Powerful, one brand calves! Jamie Sorrels - 20 Lim/AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-650#. Rec 8-way @ Branding. High elevation. James & Marquita McNees - 6 RWF Strs 475-500#. Rec Virashield 6 & Vision 7 @ Branding & Weaning. Knife cut. Home raised. 1 PTO RWF Yrling Hfr 850# WEIGH UPS Badwater Ranch - 100 Open Cows V Ranch - 1 load of weigh cows Jack Nielson - 1 load of Cows. Exposed to powerful SimAngus bulls to calve March/April. Steve Castagno - 20 Bred 3-9 year old cows. Bred to good Black Bulls. To calve March/April.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM Keith Manning - 1 load of Open Cows Pape Ranch - 1 load of Open Cows

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM LOAD LOTS @ 10:30 AM EXPECTING 4,000 HEAD YEARLINGS Rafter Cross Livestock - 125 Blk Ang & AngX Spayed Yrling Hfrs 750-800#. No implants. High elevation, choice, green! CALVES Ruby Ranch - 500 Blk Ang & AngX 450-550#. Rec C & D @ Birth; Vista Once SQ & 7-way @ Branding. Sired by Lucky 7 & Popo Agie Blk Ang bulls. Reputation, high elevation! Green! Jack Robinson - 260 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 550625#. Rec One shot Ultra & 8-way @ Branding. Run above 7,500 ft. Powerful, choice! Armstrong Ranch - 250 Red Ang & Red AngX (75% Red, 25% Blk) Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/ Somnus @ Branding. 100% Red Angus certified. Reputation Red Angus, high desert herd. Very few, if any replacements kept. Sired by powerful Red Ang bulls. Hat Ranch - 210 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 475-525#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 8 @ Branding & Precon. Vermillion Blk Ang genetics. Fancy! Salisbury Ranch - 120 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 570-600#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Nasalgen & Vision 7 @ Branding. SO & Lucky 7 Blk Ang sired. Fancy, high elevation! Linda Strock & Kenny Whitt - 115 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500#. Comp vacc @ Branding. High elevation. Powerful! Steve & Trudy Slagowski - 110 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 490-510#. Rec Vision 8 & Pyramid 5 @ Branding. No implants. Knife cut. Sired by Yardley Blk Angus & SimAngus & Diamond Peak Blk Ang bulls. High elevation, high desert. Powerful steers! Ray & Janet Foxworthy - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 525-575#. Rec 7-way @ Branding. Great set of high desert calves! Powerful, stout calves!! Diamond X Ranch - 100 Mostly Blk Strs 400-450#. Comp vacc @ Branding. High desert. Fancy, green steers! Vogel Ranch - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500600#. Rec 8-way & Cattlactive @ Birth; Vista Once SQ & 8-way @ Branding. 100% Angus sired. Fancy! Mike & Cindy Fabrizius - 65 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450# 35 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 400#. Rec Vision 7, 7-way w/ Somnus, Once PMH Nasalgen & Vista Once @ Branding. Complete mineral program at all times. High quality genetics! One brand, high elevation! Huxtable/McKee - 95 Blk Ang Strs 500-550#. Rec Vision 7 w/ Somnus & Vista Once @ Branding & Precon (9/18). High quality, fancy! Tony Roman - 80 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 550600#. Rec 7-way @ Branding. One brand, high desert. Keith Manning - 60 Blk Ang Hfrs 450-525#. Comp vacc @ Branding. High elevation, fancy! Glen Enos - 50 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500#. Comp vacc @ Branding. High elevation. Rudy & Cris Paravicini - 42 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500540#. Rec 8-way (2 rounds), Mycoplasma, Pyramid 5 + Presponse. Sired by Vermillion, Connealy & Sitz Blk Ang bulls. Longtime Wyoming herd (Oldest continuous straight Blk Ang herd.) No replacements kept. Calves born April 1-May 15th. High elevation. Ryan & Dillon Hedges - 25 Blk & Red Strs 550-650#. Comp vacc @ Branding. Sired by Hogg SimAngus & Hereford bulls. High elevation, fancy!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM

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