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SECTION B Post-weaning development strategies increase pregnancy success in heifers “Every operation is different, and what is great about heifer development is we have a lot of different opportunities to have an influence,” says Shelby Rosasco, Extension beef specialist at the University of Wyoming. “I don’t think one opportunity is necessarily better than the other. It’s about what works best in each environment.” Rosasco adds, “We should make sure we’re monitoring nutrition during the post-weaning period and the post-breeding period to ensure heifers that do get bred early are able to maintain pregnancy and be successful.” Timing of gain While making sure heifers are in optimal shape to breed is important, Rosasco notes the timing of weight gain is very important, pointing to a 1997 study. “In this study, researchers compared heifers developed on an even rate of gain from weaning through the start of the breeding system to heifers on a late-gain system – or stair-step system – when they had a period of lower rate of gain during the first half of development and then stepped to a higher rate of gain during the second half of the development period,” she explains. The study saw differences in average daily gain and a nice compensatory gain response in heifers from March to April when they were fed a higher rate of gain diet. The results found heifers are more efficient at utilizing feed during this point in time, which may decrease development costs. “We also saw, however, the heifers on the late-gain system started at a similar body weight and ended at a similar body weight,” she says. “We ended at the same point, regardless of the development system, and there was no difference in pregnancy rates in these heifers.” The significant finding, argues Rosasco, is gain can be delayed in heifers, allowing ranchers to save money when feed costs are high without sacrificing reproductive rates. Further research Additional research has also been conducted related to timing of weight gain to assess impact on ovarian reserve and reproductive longevity of heifers. One study looked at comparing stair-step development systems with constant-gain systems to determine the impact on the ovarian reserve. “When looking at the ovarian reserve by analyzing number of primordial follicles, researchers saw an increase in the number of primordial follicles in the stair-step developed heifers, as compared to their counterparts in the study,”

Rosasco explains. “This was really exciting because it was one of the first experiments in cattle which showed we could potentially impact the ovarian reserve with nutritional management, when those heifers are postnatal,” she adds. Additionally, research suggested the stair-step system could increase reproductive longevity. A 2015 study looked at the timing of the stair-step system. In this study, all heifers followed the same protocol. At eight months of age, a subset of heifers was ovariectomized and the number of primordial follicles was counted. The same process was done at 11 months of age, when the low rate of gain was ending. “There was no difference in the number of primordial follicles at 11 months of age, but at 13 months of age – at what would be the start of the breeding season – we see the stair-step heifers had an increase in the number of primordial follicles compared to their control counterparts, again suggesting the period of low-high nutrient intake in these heifers potentially impacts the ovarian reserve and positively impacts longevity,” Rosasco summarizes. Rosasco notes the mechanisms of this system are unknown, but some suggest stair-step development delays activation of primordial follicles, slowing the rate they are used, which allows heifers to have more to utilize over their lifetime. Grazing systems Although the above research was conducted in a dry lot situation, Rosasco’s own PhD work focused on the ovarian reserve for heifers on native range compared to dry lot. Additionally, she looked at other reproductive determinants. “Because we ovariectomized heifers, we couldn’t assess pregnancy rates, so we looked at dominant follicle diameters, which can be an indication of potential fertility of the follicle,” she notes. “We saw a significant group effect where we had an increase in the dominant follicle diameter in our native range heifers compared to our drylot developed heifers.” Additionally, follicular fluid hormone concentrations were analyzed, including estradiol concentrations. Larger follicle size likely increased estradiol concentration, which suggests a further increase in fertility. “We may have seen enhancements in the fertility of native range heifers because of their ability to select a higher-quality diet than what we can anticipate,” Rosasco says. “When we looked at the effect of nutritional pro-

gramming, we were able to see similar results, where we had an increase in primordial follicle numbers in our stair-step drylot and our stair-step native range developed heifers compared to their constant gain counterparts,” Rosasco summarizes. “This shows us the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s study could be repeated in a new location, but native range heifers can be supplemented on a stair-step regiment and still see an increase in primordial follicle numbers,” she adds. The big picture, Rosasco says, is ranchers have more options in developing heifers. “What was interesting is constant-gain, native range heifers were intermediate,” she says. “Because heifers on native range naturally select their food sources, following a stair-

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step system as the grass creeps up, the diet on native range naturally follows the stair-step system, which can be utilized to ranchers’ advantage.” Continued data Most recently, data

released in 2021 compared survival between 300 heifers developed on a stair-step diet and 300 heifers developed on a constant diet. “What they saw was, by six years of age, there was a greater percentage of stair-

stepped heifers remaining in the production herd and still calving, compared to their constant gain counterparts,” Rosasco says. “We are actually seeing an increase in longevity in these stair-step heifers.” Please see HEIFERS on page B3

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What We Can Expect To Pay For Our Thanksgiving Dinner November is here. It’s a month for gratitude and thankfulness. And, as Thanksgiving draws near, preparations begin to celebrate with loved ones gathered around the dinner table to enjoy a bountiful feast. Inflation and interest rates continue to be a topic of discussion at the agricultural banking meetings I’ve been speaking at during the last several months. An overall theme I’m seeing in the industry is a sentiment of cautious trepidation about what 2024 will bring. Although there is some market uncertainty at the moment, with many retailers reporting a downturn in

sales, I have a mixed bag of good and bad news for the cost of our upcoming Thanksgiving dinner. As we make our ingredient list and prepare to head to the grocery store for our Thanksgiving meal, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) says the sticker price will be down compared to 2022 levels. Per the AFBF report, the average price of an eight- to 16-pound turkey will be 22 percent lower than this time last year. In 2022, turkey reached a record $1.72 per pound, due to inflation and avian influenza. However, this year, we are looking at an average price for turkey at $1.27 per pound.

HEIFERS continued from page B1 Additionally, she notes further research is being conducted to look at the possible mechanisms to explain the increased reproductive longevity of

heifers fed on a stair-step diet in development. Rosasco presented in a monthly webinar for the Beef Reproduction Task Force on Feb. 15, 2022.

AFBF Economist Bernt Nelson reports, “Farmers and consumers alike should receive some turkey price relief for Thanksgiving. With very few avian influenza detections, turkey and poultry supplies have recovered over the last year. This means there is plenty of turkey – and the lower prices which come with strong supplies – to go around for Thanksgiving.” Meanwhile, Moody’s Analytics reports inflation is up 3.7 percent from a year ago, with Americans spending $235 more per month on the same products they did in the previous year. According to ABC News, “Staple items such as ham and potatoes will cost more this year, up 6.9 percent and 2.7 percent, respectively. Egg prices are back down by 28.8 percent from last year, now costing $2.07 on average.” For perspective, AFBF reported the Thanksgiving meal for 2022 for a family of 10 was $64.05, or less than $6.50 per person. This is a 20 percent increase from the View the full webinar at beefrepro.org under Resources and Webinars. Saige Zespy is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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University of Idaho's iconic research study reveals significant outcomes University of Idaho (U of I) concluded a 10-year research study on Greater sage grouse and cows coexisting on the same land without declines in sage grouse nest success or insect abundance. In fact, the research study revealed there are positive outcomes when sage grouse and cattle live side by side. The decade-long research project was prompted by opposition to spring cattle grazing on federal lands in the early 2000s, and the lack of scientific data on the subject spurred the project, which wrapped up data collection in August 2023. Sage grouse in the West Sage grouse are known for their elaborate mating display and live in sagebrush habitat across nine Western states. However, populations have declined in recent years due to increased damage to sagebrush habitat, and federal officials have debated whether to list the bird under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Listing sage grouse on the ESA would impact energy and agriculture development in these regions, as grazing is one of the most extensive uses of rangeland throughout the West. But, U of I Professor Courtney Conway led a recent research study, stating there

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to the debate.” Conway’s group of researchers annually collected and analyzed data from five research sites in Idaho and worked closely with local ranchers who agreed to participate in the long-term project. “I think this is a significant outcome for the ranching community, which has wondered all along what they would do if scientists learned their spring grazing was bad for grouse,” notes Launchbaugh, co-lead investigator. “Had we found spring grazing had a negative effect on grouse populations, it could have resulted in the loss of grazing allotments on federal land, something cattle ranchers – especially smaller operations – need for their businesses to survive,” she continues. The research study identified several benefits to cattle living next to the birds. Cattle can often attract insects to an area, and bugs serve as excellent nutrition for sage grouse chicks. Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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director at the University of California-Davis (UC Davis), provided an update on current research regarding animal agriculture and

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160+/- acre farm with an opportunity to lease adjoining farm ground and river bottom cattle pasture. Includes a 5,000+ sq. ft. shop, climate-controlled basement for bee production, 31,000 bushels of grain storage, a 40’ x 150’ hay storage shed as well as liquid fertilizer storage and fuel storage. Along with the purchase of this 160+/- acre farm comes a unique opportunity to cash lease 356+/- acres of prime farm ground on a 5-year term as well as an opportunity to sub-lease additional acres. 140+/- acre river bottom cattle pasture will also be available for lease which has historically ran 30 pairs June-Sept. $1,950,000

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tural engineering from the University of Leipzig-Germany and a doctoral degree in animal science from Texas Tech University before going to UC Davis in 2002 to fill its first-ever position focusing on the relationship between livestock and air quality. Mitloehner is an air quality specialist who conducts research on the impacts of livestock on the climate and has used extensive research data to inform the public and agriculture sectors on how to manage GHG. The Clear Center The CLEAR Center, led by Mitloehner, is based in the Department of Animal Science in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at UC Davis. Mitloehner explains, “The CLEAR Center studies issues related to sustainability of global agriculture, including air, water,

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climate, animal welfare, food safety, workforce and financial viability.” The CLEAR Center leverages research to assist the livestock industry in operating more efficiently in order to meet the demands of a growing population while lessening its impact on the environment. “Research topics at the center include measuring and mitigating GHGs, volatile organic compounds, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and particulate matter and studying the effects on human and animal health,” Mitloehner states. “My goal is to help the animal agriculture sector become more sustainable. I work closely with those in the food supply chain and collaborate with various organizations who have worked at the CLEAR Center to mitigate GHG emissions from livestock,” he adds. Livestock research In 2006, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) claimed livestock produce more GHG than transportation, but according to Mitloehner, this claim is wrong – they used different methodologies when looking at the impact of livestock on climate versus those of transportation. Since then, the FAO has stated the original methodology was wrong and has since gone back and used a single methodology to calculate GHGs. “But, the horse had left the barn, and all of those critics of animal agriculture glued on to this. The damage has been done,” he says. “So now, many corporations are using the climate impact angle to either promote their own products or disparage the use of animal-sourced foods.” “GHG is composed of three gases – carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O),” he adds. “I do not view methane as a liability. I view it as an opportunity.” Mitloehner continues,

“Biogenic carbon from livestock versus fossil carbon from fossil fuel use are very different with respect to how they contribute to actual warming because people are exaggerating the impact of livestock. In the U.S., all beef production contributes to about three percent of all GHGs and all dairy production to about two percent.” In contrast, Mitloehner notes the fossil fuel sector contributes nearly 80 percent of all GHGs. “I view the campaign against animal agriculture as a smokescreen by those who are just mega-producers of pollution,” he says. “While most people view CH4 as a problem, it can actually be part of the solution because methane is really energy.” Livestock solutions “On the enteric side, there are several approaches,” Mitloehner states. “One of them is feeding additives. Adding additives can either change the microbial composition in the rumen away from microbes that form CH4 to those that don’t or feed additives can also potentially reduce the actual enzymatic process of methane formation.” He continues, “Another approach is breeding, there are low CH4 and high CH4 producing cows, and through CH4 breeding, we can select cattle which produce low CH4.” According to a 10-year research study in New Zealand, researchers have discovered selective breeding of sheep is an option for decreasing CH4 emissions. Through selection, CH4 production can be lowered per unit of feed intake and feed conversion can be improved – sheep eat less per unit of weight gain and therefore produce less CH4. Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Public comment invited Public comment is invited on proposed action for the Ten Sleep Climbing Management Plan project. This project proposes actions to manage climbing and recreation in Ten Sleep Canyon, while protecting natural resources and providing diverse recreation opportunities. Public scoping, happening over the next 30 days is a critical component of the planning process. Proposal documents, including the preliminary purpose, need, proposed action and maps are available online at fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64474. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) will host two public meetings to provide an opportunity to learn about the proposal and how to comment – one online on Nov. 13 from 6-7:30 p.m. and one in-person on Nov. 15 from 6-7:30 p.m. The in-person public meeting will be at the Ten Sleep High School cafeteria, 242 Cedar Street, Ten Sleep, WY 82442. As of Oct. 26, the public can submit comments to the USFS’s Comment and Response Application web comment form, found at cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/ CommentInput?Project=64474. For more information, contact District Recreation Staff Officer Kelsey Bean at kelsey.bean@usda.gov or USFS Environmental Coordinator Maya Velasco at maya.velasco@usda.gov.

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ALL TYPES OF EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE FINANCING. Great service!! Great rates!! Call Chuck Brown at C.H. Brown Co., WY LLC, 307-3223232 (office), 307-331-0010 (cell) or e-mail chuckbrown@ wyoming.com ...............11/11

NOTICE: Publication in this newspaper does not guarantee the legitimacy of any offer or solicitation. Take reasonable steps to evaluate an offer before you send money or provide personal/financial information to an advertiser. If you have questions or believe you have been the victim of fraud, contact the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, Consumer Protection Unit, 109 Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-777-6397 .......TFN

Brands WYOMING REGISTERED BRAND FOR SALE, LHC. Renewed to Jan. 1, 2031. $1,250. Includes electric cow iron and electric calf iron. Call 307-7156184................................ 11/11

Events CODY GUN SHOW DEC. 1- 2, Cody Auditorium, 1240 Beck Ave., Cody, WY. Guns, knives, old west collectables. Fri., Dec. 1, noon to 8 p.m. Sat., Dec. 2, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information and table reservations call Paul, 307-254-2090........11/25 RAPID CITY GUN SHOW: Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 3, 9 a.m.2 p.m. Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City, S.D. Buy, sell and trade, $5 daily admission. For more information, call 605-391-8843 .................11/25

Financial Services

WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LSC AND RSH. Asking $5,000 with one set of irons. Call Tena Cook, 308-615-0004 .................11/18

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Services

Brands HISTORIC WYOMING REGISTERED BRAND FOR SALE: LRC, BS, LTH. One iron, branding iron included. Renewed to January 2033. Was originally issued in 1915 to the Jacob Delfelder estate. Call for price, 307-8563044................................11/25 OLD WYOMING BRAND: K lazy V. One iron, LRC, LHS. $3,000 OBO. Call 307-899-3599 ... 11/25 OLD WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: L over reversed lazy J, top to the right. RHC, RSS, RSH. Two iron, 60-year-old Wyoming brand. Renewed to January 2029. $5,000 OBO. Call or text 307-2727502, leave message for voice calls if no answer................ 11/25

Dogs AKBASH/KARAKACHEN GUARDIAN PUPS: Born May 6, have been with sheep, cattle, people and herding dogs. Vaccinated, good parents. They have been keeping eagles out of our pastures, $500. Call 208-263-4633, Sandpoint, ID........................12/2 BORDER COLLIE/AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD CROSS PUPPIES: Four males, 9 weeks old, ready now. $450. Call or text 307-267-4112. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds .......................11/18 BELGIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES: Out of working parents. Excellent herding cowdogs!! Very loyal, affectionate and intelligent. Mellow demeanors. Fourteen weeks old and ready for new homes!! They have been wormed and given all shots. Call 605-5910483 .................................... 11/18 WE HAVE A LITTER OF GREAT PYRENEES LIVESTOCK GUARD DOGS: Four males, ready to go now. They’ve been exposed to various types of livestock. Have sweet and loving personalities. $400/pup OBO. For more information, contact Casey or Cristy Davis, 605-4312067 or 605-206-0495........11/11

Cattle

Limousin

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2-Year-Old Registered Limousin Bulls

WAGYU BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE: Sixty Red Angus/Charolais cross heifers, Montana bred, one iron, AI bred to fullblood Wagyu bull. Start calving around Feb. 14. ALSO, 16 more bred to Wagyu cross bull. Located at Broken Box Ranch, Williams, CA. Call Jerry, 530681-5046 ........................11/25

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

Pat Kelley 303/840-1848

FOR SALE, 930 HEAD OF BLACK AND BLACK WHITE FACED BRED HEIFERS: Weigh approximately 1,100 lbs. Bred to Black Angus bulls. Preg checked, wormed and breeding shots. All tagged 1st, 2nd and 3rd stage. Located south-central Iowa. Call Larry Schultes, 641-344-6324 .................11/25

Custom Feeding

FOR SALE: 500 head black and BWF 3- to 5-year-olds with a few 6-year-olds. Bred to black bulls. To start calving March 21. Located at Gillette, WY. Call 406-853-1835 ................. 11/11

CUSTOM FEEDING, BACKGROUNDING, HEIFER DEVELOPMENT AND COW WINTERING, bedded pens. Billings, MT. Call Ryan at 406-696-0104 ........................................ 11/11

Angus

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

Clay Creek Angus • 307-762-3541 400 FANCY, BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: 100% bred to ABS True North, Timberline and Sitz Continuity to calve Feb. 1. Located in Provo, S.D. Call 307391-1474 ........................11/25 ONE LOAD, FANCY, BLACK BRED HEIFERS: One iron, bulls turned out May 20, all first cycle bred, start calving approximately March 1. Bred to LBW Black Angus bulls. Preg checked Nov. 2. Vaccinated, wormed and Bangs. Located at Gillette, WY. Call 406-853-1835 ...................................... 11/18 46 HEAD OF FANCY HIGH-ALTITUDE ANGUS BRED COWS TO CALVE IN APRIL, 2- to 7-year-olds, weaned steers averaged over 570 lbs. and heifers averaged over 550 lbs. All PAP tested as yearlings, $3,000/ head. Call Tom Page, 307-7608429, Laramie, WY ........11/25 200 BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: South Dakota origin, OCVD, exposed to proven LBW Black Angus bulls for 45 days. Start calving Feb. 1, 2024. References available. Call 785-394-1955 (cell), 785394-2374 (home) or 785-7315067 .............................. 11/18

Hereford 50 HEAD OF REGISTERED BRED HEREFORD COWS, mixed ages, bred to registered Hereford bulls. Fall delivery. Sidwell Ranch. For more information, call Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426 ................. 11/11

Longhorn GOOD LOOKING 2-YEAROLD LONGHORN BULL: Has good attitude and is good to handle. $1,000. Call 307-2507358 or 307-389-4070 ....11/18

Brown Swiss YEARLING BROWN SWISS BULL. Select Sires breeding, $2,000. Call 307-358-9323 .11/11

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VIEW OUR CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE AT www.wylr.net Pasture FALL GRAZING AVAILABLE FOR 300+ HEAD OF CATTLE: Three or more months, Cody NE. For more information, call 605-488-0301 ................. 11/11

Pasture Wanted SUMMER PASTURE NEEDED for small or big numbers, yearlings or cows. Call 406-8531835................................11/18 PASTURE WANTED for 2,000 yearlings and 500 pairs. Can split into smaller bunches. Call 701-523-1235 .................11/18

Ranch/Pasture Lease Wanted LOOKING FOR RANCHES/ PASTURES TO LEASE: Experienced stockman and rangeland management professional. Land will be used for a custom grazing business using regenerative grazing practices. I can make improvements and add value to leased land. Please contact Andrew at 830-4469378, e-mail amainini24@ gmail.com ........................12/2

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Ranch for Lease G R A Z I N G / I R R I G AT I O N RANCH FOR LEASE IN N/C MONTANA FOR 900-1,000 AUM: Must have documented experience with regenerative/ adaptive grazing and irrigation. Send resume with references to abflorance@gmail. com ............................. 11/11

Horses YOUNG RUNNING BRED HORSES FOR SALE: One weanling, 2 yearlings, 2 2-yearolds. ALSO, a couple older geldings, one 4-year-old and 1 7-year-old. If interested call or text 307-567-1598, if calls don’t go through send a text with your call back number so calls can be returned ............................12/2

Saddles & Tack WELL STOCKED FOR ARENA, RANGE AND ABOVE THE PLAINS!! Great prices!! LARGE selection of SADDLES, headstalls, REINS and saddle pads. HONDO, BOULET, JUSTIN WORK BOOTS, TWISTED X (boots and shoes) and more!! WE CAN ship!! Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellowstone Highway, Casper, WY, 307472-1872. Our family serving yours for 50 years!! Check us out on Facebook or our website .......................11/11

Sheep THREE GOOD QUALITY YEARLING RAMBOUILLET RAMS: Fine wool, open faced, B. ovis negative. ALSO, one 3-year-old stud ram. Jim McDonald, 307856-1802 ............................11/11 RAMBOUILLET, TARGHEE AND COLUMBIA YEARLING RAMS FOR SALE. Call Russell Bell at 307-680-4950 or 307-358-2188 ................. 11/11

Hay & Feed HAY FOR SALE: 2023 first cutting alfalfa/grass mix and second cutting alfalfa. 2023 oat/pea mix and grass mix. ALSO, cornstalk bales. All in net-wrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, 701690-8116, send a text if no answer or keep trying ...........12/2 BARLEY STRAW: Certified weed-free small squares, $4/ bale. ALSO, 5x6 round bales, $125/ton. GRAIN/OATS, $20/ cwt. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-762-3878 or 307-899-4714, leave message .................12/2 800 TONS NICE, green grass/ alfalfa mix (80/20); 600 TONS MIX with rain and/or weeds (cow/grinding hay); 300 TONS GRASS HAY, green; 1,000 TONS TRITICALE HAY, mostly green, some with rain; SEVERAL LOADS MILLET HAY, nice!! All types, mostly round bales, some 3x4/4x4. Delivery available. Please call 307-6303768 .............................. 11/25 LOTS AND LOTS OF HAY FOR SALE!!! 1,350 lb. round bales, net wrapped. Grass/alfalfa mix, native grass, brome grass, straight alfalfa… Sheridan, WY area. Come and get it!! For pricing, call the ranch, 307-737-2680 or 702-501-4243 (cell) ...............................11/25 GARRISON HAY: Round bales 1,300 lbs. each. Horse and cow quality, $230/ton. Call Tom Page, 307-760-8429, Laramie, WY ..................................11/25 270 TONS OF FIRST AND SECOND CUTTING ALFALFA: Net-wrapped round bales, no rain. Call for pricing, 307-3313781................................11/25 HAY FOR SALE: 3x4 and 4x4 square bales, combination of different grasses. Good quality. For more information, call Justin, 307-467-5308 or Jerry, 307-467-5337 .................11/25 APPROXIMATELY 800 TONS FIRST AND SECOND CUTTING GRASS/ALFALFA MIX HAY, 4x4x8 squares, delivery available. Call 307-267-6833 ... 11/18

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ROUND BALE BARLEY STRAW AND OAT STRAW FOR SALE: Clean, dry and weed released. Long stem from conventional combine. ALSO, round bale grass. FOB Powell, WY. Call 307-2545115 or 406-480-1248 ... 12/2

The most POWERFUL FIRE EXTINGUISHING TECHNOLOGY is here!! FIRE PRO Extinguishers feature a concentrate used for over 30 years by fire departments, race tracks and the military. This formula is a non-toxic, powerful cooling liquid with foam and requires no maintenance!! Economical, do-it-yourself refill kits are also available. Choose the best for your equipment today!! For more information, call Arlen Coblentz at 307-850-9663 ....11/18

HAY FOR SALE: Grass, grass/alfalfa mix and alfalfa hay. ALSO HAVE WHEAT HAY, oat hay and straw. Cow and barn stored hay. Small squares, 3x3s, 3x4s and round bales. Delivery available!! Call 307-630-3046 .................12/2 EAR CORN AVAILABLE FOR FALL 2023, $180/ton. Delivery available. 605-892-5218 ... 12/2 SHELL CORN FOR SALE: Very good feed value. For more information, call 307754-5864 .....................11/11 HAY FOR SALE: Alfalfa/ grass (80/20), large round net-wrapped bales, $185/ton, 150 tons first cutting, protein 15%, 190 tons second cutting, protein 18%. ALFALFA/ GRASS (50/50), large round net-wrapped bales, $180/ton, 17 tons second cutting, protein 12%. ALFALFA HAY, large round net-wrapped bales, $180/ton, 149 tons first cutting, protein 11%, 64 tons second cutting, protein 12%. All hay lab tested. Tests available. Have ability to arrange transport trucks, market price. Call 307-217-0386, e-mail earlkmadsen@gmail.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds............... 11/18 1,000 TONS LARGE ROUND GRASS BALES: No rain, bales weigh approximately 1,300 lbs. each, $125/ton. Call Pete Bertolino at Roberts, MT, 406-425-1351 ........12/30 FOR SALE: GERMAN MILLET, very green, put up with no rain, $160/ton. ALSO, NEW DIRECTION EQUIPMENT 1652 MIXER FEEDER. Very little use. Like new!! $29,500. Call 303-717-4156. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds............... 11/18 1,000 LB. ROUND BALES. $175/ton or $85/bale. Located in Douglas, WY. Call 307-7972821 ............................. 12/2 EXCELLENT QUALITY SECOND CUTTING ALFALFA FOR SALE: Round bales, $200/ton, Lander, WY. Call or text 307-349-4063........11/18 600 PLUS TONS OF 2023 GRASS HAY: Rounds and 3x4, $175/ton, Encampment, WY. Call 307-321-1444 ........ 11/18

1978 CHEVROLET TITAN, Cummins, 10 speed, in very good shape. 1991 KENWORTH T600 60 series with 1987 Beall 40’ belly dump trailer. Very good condition, ready to work. Call 406-860-5448 ................. 11/11 FOR SALE: DIAMOND-D STOCK TRAILER GOOSENECK, 7’ HIGH, 7’ WIDE. Two 10 foot stalls with full 7’ wide gates. Plus rear and side 3-foot access gates. Livestock or horses. HEAVY DUTY, 14,000 GVW FLOOR SUPPORTS 12” O.C. Photos provided on request. $7,500 or best offer. Contact 970-482-3986, (land line +voice mail) or 970-402-5377, (text). To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds .........12/2

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CERTIFIED BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE, 3x4 bales. Cody, WY. Call 307-899-1952 ..... TFN

Seed

ROUND BALES FOR SALE: No rain, excellent quality!! ALFALFA/GRASS MIX, $160/ ton. ORCHARD/ALFALFA MIX, $170/ton. TRITICALE, $140/ton. Sundance, WY. Call 307-689-8112 ..............11/11 APPROXIMATELY 150 TONS OF SANFOIN/ORCHARD GRASS MIX HAY FOR SALE: Both first and second cutting available, 4x4 squares, $180/ ton. Located west of Powell, WY, can load. Call 307-202-0532, please leave message .....11/11

Equipment

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Vehicles & Trailers

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: Agco 7444 4x4 baler; New Holland 1075 balewagon; Massey Ferguson 2190 4x4 baler; Freeman pull type 3 string balers; Vermeer R23 rake; 3 John Deere 9600 combines; CIH 1010 25’ header; CIH 1015 pick-up header; Challenger MT655C tractor; Komatsu WA500 loader; CIH MX150 loader tractor; New Holland 145 bi-directional tractor; White 30’ disk; John Deere 960 26’ cultivator; New Holland 357 grinder mixer; Modern Mill (mix mill) feed mill; IHC grain truck; Freightliner sleeper truck; WS sleeper truck; Kenworth crane truck, 18 ton, 82’; WS 90 bbl vac truck, Pete 80 bbl vac truck; IHC 80 bbl vac truck; Wilson 53”x102” tri axle cattle pot; Cat 262D skid steer; Mobile Tech 9 yd. volumetric concrete mixer; Degelman 570 rock picker. View equipment at www.bigskyeb.com. Call 406-254-1254 ..............11/18

2023 ALFALFA AND ALFALFA/GRASS MIX HAY, 3x3 bales barn stored. ALSO, SOME FEEDER HAY and BARLEY STRAW available. Call 307-350-0350, Farson, WY ..............................11/11

Equipment

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Property for Sale 3 TUBS RANCH: 3,316+ deeded acres in the treed canyons of 66 Mountain, LaGrange, WY. Lush meadows and mountain outcroppings. Deer, antelope, turkey and sage grouse. Run cows through 12 pastures, plus improvements. Excellent calving facilities. $5,100,000. Casey Essert, Land Broker; Empire Realty, Torrington, WY, 307532-1750 .........................11/11

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Buffalo Livestock Marketing to host auction fundraiser Buffalo Livestock Marketing will host a rollover auction fundraiser to benefit R-CALF USA at its upcoming sale on Nov. 15. Joe and Linda Foss of Buffalo will donate a replacement-quality heifer for the fundraiser. R-CALF USA Region Two Direc-

tor Judy McCullough of Moorcroft will be present to speak with producers and answer any questions. Rollover auctions are fundraising events put on by R-CALF USA volunteers to raise money for the organization. Those who wish to support the efforts of R-CALF USA can bid

on the animal, then donate it back so it can be auctioned off again and again, until bidding ceases. After the last rollover bid, the animal will be sold to the highest bidder with proceeds going to R-CALF USA. R-CALF USA is set apart from all other

national cattle associations because it relies solely on membership dues and donations to carry out its mission to ensure the continued profitability and independence of U.S. cattle and sheep producers. It exists only because of support from its members. R-CALF USA works

on various issues such as mandatory country of origin labeling, beef checkoff reform, animal identification, sheep tariffs, animal health concerns, captive supplies and packer ownership of livestock, as well as various trade agreements. R-CALF USA encour-

ages producers to get involved and make their collective voice heard. Individuals and businesses supported by the U.S. cattle industry can contact R-CALF USA at 406-252-2516 or r-calfusa@r-calfusa.com to make a contribution for the rollover auction.

Cattle producers from across the West saw success in NILE Continental breed shows On Oct. 13-21, cattle producers from across the U.S. and Canada gathered in Billings, Mont. for the Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE), where they competed in some of the toughest breed classes in the region. Cattlemen from Wyoming and other Western states made an impressive showing in four Continental and Any Other Breed (AOB) classes during the week-long event. Simmental show results Western producers topped the podium during the NILE Simmental Show. In the junior division, Ashlynn Kneib of Florence, Mont. exhibited the Junior Grand Champion Simmental Female – SKR Smoke Wagon K5, sired by W/C Loaded up 1119Y – and Aribella Beins of Deweyville, Utah won reserve-champion honors with TPHT MS Expression L310G, sired by Conley Express 7211. Beins also exhibited the grand champion bull in the junior division – SKR Smoke Wagon K5, a son of TPHT

Elijah L605 – followed by Kneib’s MW-Bentley Style, a son of KSIG Steenline His Style, in reserve. WLL Patrizia 30K, a daughter of Good As It Gets, was the Grand Champion Simmental Female in the open show. She was shown by Rigby, Idaho’s Tymber Billman and followed by Kneib’s SKR Smoke Wagon K5. Top Hat Farms of Deweyville, Utah took home grand and reserve champion Simmental bull honors, with TPHT Elijah L605, a son of DMCC Elijah 48E, and TPHT North Forty L324D, a son of S B C Northgate 795H, respectively. Gelbvieh/Balancer show results Washington producers Ayven Moon of Ellensburg and Ledgerwood Gelbvieh of Clarkston swept the NILE Gelbvieh and Balancer Show. Moon’s T Bar S MS 24 Karat, sired by SCC SCH 24 Karat 838, was the Grand Champion Junior Gelbvieh/ Balancer Female and the Grand Champion Balancer

Female in the open show. Additionally, Moon’s RSSL Hazys Kirin 22K, sired by JRJ Probity 254D28, was the Reserve Champion Junior Gelbvieh/Balancer Female and the Reserve Champion Balancer Female in the open show. Ledgerwood Gelbvieh’s Ledgerwood Lee Ann, sired by JLSL Rampage 920G, was the Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female, and Ledgerwood Lacey 34, sired by CIBS Revival 04F 9642, was the Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female. Ledgerwood Gelbvieh also exhibited the grand and reserve champion Gelbvieh bulls – JLSL Jigsaw 128J and Ledgerwood Leonard, respectively. Both bulls were sired by Twin View Mayweather. Additionally, the title of Grand Champion Balancer Bull went to ProHart Leviathan 341L, a son of Flying H MR High Rev 2, exhibited by ProHart Seedstock of Pueblo, Colo. Texas Longhorn show results Wyoming cattlemen

dominated the leaderboard during the Texas Longhorn Show. The title of Junior Grand Champion Texas Longhorn Female went home to Mason Nix of Murdo, S.D. with Cute’n Cut, followed by OCC Clementine in reserve, shown by Douglas’ Emma Grace Velazquez. Toby Johnson of Big Horn had both the Grand Champion Non-Haltered Texas Longhorn Female and the Grand Champion Non-Haltered Mature Texas Longhorn Female, with Sangria 44 and Diamond Dollar, respectively. Jesse Dewey of Otto had the grand champion and reserve champion females in both of these categories as well, with DC Groovy Gretta and RNL Grande Gretta, respectively. OCC Go Heeled and OCC Carmelita, both exhibited by Belle Longhorns of Douglas, were the respective grand and reserve champion females in the haltered division of the show, while Johnson’s Aunt Jemima crowned as the

For a complete list of NILE livestock show results, visit thenile.org. Grand Champion Haltered Mature Female. Johnson also took home honors with the grand and reserve champion steers – MC Ten and Gitche Gumee, respectively. The grand and reserve champion bulls – Dried Pecos and Lil Red Iron – were both exhibited by Nix. AOB show results Brothers Radley and Rowdy Berry of Port Orchard, Wash. stood side by side in the final drive of the Junior Any Other Breed (AOB) Show, taking home grand and reserve champion honors respectively. Radley’s Grand Champion AOB Female, Berrys Kahlua, was sired by CELL Freedom 8208F, and Rowdy’s Reserve Champion AOB Female, DJ Katch 22, was sired by AHCC Hemi. Rowdy’s heifer was also named the AOB Reserve Champion Female in the open show, which was

topped by a heifer named Jaycee, a Here I Am daughter exhibited by Caysen Wanack of Filer, Idaho. Powell resident Tag Thompson made an impressive showing in both the junior and open AOB shows. Thompson’s bull MR SJTR Kaptain Krunch, sired by SYES Hands Down 528H E, received the “Grand Champion Slap” during the Junior AOB Show. MR SJTR Knight Rider 303, also exhibited by Thompson and sired by SYES Hands Down 528H E, took home reservechampion honors in both the junior and open shows. The Grand Champion AOB Bull in the open show was Blaze of Meyer, a son of Meyer 734, exhibited by Vanek Club Calves of Silesia, Mont. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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2023 National FFA Convention and Expo sets attendance record Downtown Indianapolis was a sea of blue and gold as FFA members gathered to celebrate the 96th National Convention and Expo held at the Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center Oct. 31 to Nov. 4. A record-setting 70,000 attendees, including students, teachers and other guests, from around the U.S. gathered for the fourday leadership event where nearly 9,000 chapters were present from all 50 states including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The organizations mission is to create a positive difference in the lives of students by fostering personal growth through agricultural education, growing the next generation of leaders and encouraging more students to build a career in agriculture. National convention events FFA convention attendees had a full schedule, packed with keynote speakers, competitions, numerous ceremonies and award events, workshops, tours, and according to the national FFA organization, members attending the convention had the opportunity to stop by various booths. Attendees also had the opportunity to meet Ezekiel Mitchell, one of the most prominent bull riders in America and the first African-American bull rider to make it to the Professional Bull Rider finals five times. The national event had several significant milestones, including the 50th anniversary of the 1972-73 national officer team and the First National Spanish FFA Creed Invitational. Wyoming represents at the national convention Students from around Wyoming traveled to Indianapolis to participate in 96th National FFA Convention and Expo. Numerous Wyoming FFA members received the American FFA Degree and Wendy Pollock won the Honorary American FFA Degree. Another prestigious award is the National Chapter Star Award. The Cheyenne Frontier and Green River FFA chapters were the recipients of the Three Stars Award, while the Coal Country, Paintrock, Shoshoni and Snowy Range FFA chapters received the Two Stars Award. Placing as the secondhigh team in the National FFA Quiz Bowl was the Gillette FFA Chapter, while the Casper FFA Chapter received a silver team emblem in parliamentary procedures. Torrington-Lingle and Chugwater FFA chapter winners Connor Booth, Sam Birdsall, Louden Bremer and Kaleb Booth from the Torrington-Lingle FFA Chapter placed fifth in the Livestock Evaluation Career Development event, each receiving gold emblems.

The agronomy team from Torrington-Lingle, including Hope Hager, Holly Leiseth, Addie Hansen and Natalie Speckner each received silver emblems, as did the team. Klacie Groene, Carleigh Dugger and Addy Scott from the Torrington-Lingle Marketing Plan Team earned a gold team emblem, placing fourth overall. Snowy Range FFA Chapter winners Snowy Range FFA Chapter took second place in the Conduct of Chapter Meeting competition, earning them a gold team emblem. Team members were James Coxbill, Riley Lake, Shanna Stinson, Trenton Rogers, James Vasek, Wyatt Strain and James Johnson. Jim Coxbill was named the high chairman of the semi-final round. Keegan Norelius, Marshall Olsen, Brandon Waggoner and Collin Borer, all of Snowy Range placed seventh in Agricultural Technology Mechanical Systems, earning the team a gold emblem. Olsen took home thirdplace honors in the top placing individuals and earned a gold individual emblem, with Borer, Waggoner and Norelius receiving silver individual emblems. The Conduct of Chapter Meetings Reserve National Champions and Gold Team Emblem Winner went to the Snowy Range FFA Chapter. Gillette, Casper and Douglas FFA chapter winners The FFA chapter from Gillette received a team silver emblem in veterinary science. Team members Jayden Haugen and Samantha Marshall were awarded individual gold emblems and TeAnna Jolovich and Larissa Rathbun received individual bronze emblems. The Casper FFA Parliamentary Procedures Team received a bronze emblem, while Jonathan Danford, Noah Danford, Trever Campbell and William Gutierrez, all of the Casper FFA Chapter, placed fourth in Meats Evaluation and Technology, where each received an individual gold emblem as well as a gold team emblem. Campbell was named the fifth top placing individual. The FFA team from Douglas also brought home a win in poultry evaluation with a silver team emblem. Maggie Booth was the recipient of a gold individual emblem in this category and Elza Moffatt, Savanna Moffatt and Lauryn Vollman all received the silver individual emblem. Wheatland FFA Chapter winners Caden Wade, Hadley Paisley, Hayden Hocker and Megan Sagner, from the Wheatland FFA Chapter were the third place winners in Farm and Agribusiness Management and took home gold individual and team emblems.

Wade was the top placing individual in this category. The Wheatland FFA Horse Evaluation Team earned a silver emblem, while individual members Paige Hofrock won a bronze emblem, Jadea Graves and Ella Keil received a silver emblem and Kaylee Rasnake received a gold emblem. Dante Dawson, Savanna Metz and Eleni McKee received a silver individual emblem in Agricultural Sales and Service, while team member Ecomae Kontour received an individual gold emblem. The team earned a silver emblem in the category. Frontier and Glendo chapter winners Regan Allen of the Frontier FFA Chapter finished her 2023 National FFA Creed Speaking Competition as a bronze emblem winner in the first round of the event, and

Brody Medina was one of more than 100 talent applicants chosen for the first round of the FFA Talent Competition. The Frontier FFA Chapter ended their Agricultural Issues journey in the semifinal round and finished with a team silver emblem. Tess Palen of Glendo FFA finished as a bronze emblem participant in the first round of Employment Skills, while the Glendo FFA Chapter placed seventh in the Division Six Agriscience Fair. Buffalo, Rawhide and Tongue River Valley FFA chapter winners The Buffalo FFA Chapter secured a silver emblem in the Environmental and Natural Resources competition. Team member Brogan Byram received a gold individual emblem, Zach Freise was the recipient of an individual silver emblem and Lane Boden and Kaityln Evans were awarded bronze

For more 2023 National FFA Convention results, visit ffa.org. individual emblems. Wyatt Charlson from the Tongue River Valley FFA Chapter was Wyoming’s Extemporaneous Speaker this year and finished with a bronze emblem at the national convention. Tessa Manning of Rawhide FFA finished her Prepared Speaking journey in the first round as a bronze emblem participant. Agriscience Fair winners Kadance Kummer and Heidi Shade of Lander FFA placed fourth in Division Four Food Products and Processing, and Shanti Junker, also from Lander FFA, was the Division Three Reserve Champion in Environmental Natural Resource Systems. Riley Thomas from the Greybull FFA Chapter finished eighth in Division

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Five Environmental and Natural Resource Systems in the National Agriscience Fair. Big winners from Big Springs FFA Chapter were Alec Martinez, who was the Division One Reserve Champion in Food Products and Processing, Clint Kimes and Tyler Morris finished ninth in Division Two Environment and Natural Resources Systems and Ava Dafoe finished ninth in Plant Systems, all at the National Agriscience Fair. Savannah Norfleet and Noah Pershall of Chugwater FFA were this year’s Social Systems Division Two Champions. Melissa Anderson 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

Top Dog If a Martian were to land on Earth and say, “Take me to your leader,” there’s no doubt in my mind it would be taken to a chihuahua, border collie or a bichon frise. This is because in our society, dogs definitely rule. Who else gets to eat for free and never has to

do the dishes, always has doors opened for them and gets their hair trimmed like they were a topiary? Who else gets carried around in purses and pushed in prams? Urban dogs never have to cook, clean house, vacuum the carpet or mow the lawn. They sleep, eat and

play all day while humans must work in order to buy expensive dog food. The only exception are working dogs on a ranch where it’s obvious who does all of the work and makes all of the important decisions – the dog does, of course. Basically a dog’s play time consists of having a dumb human throw a tennis ball for it to retrieve over and over again. If the human refuses to pick up the slobbery ball, the dog whimpers and whines like a child until its demands are met. When it’s not fetching tennis balls or napping on its own bed, the dog and

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the human go for a constitutional so the dog can poop in someone else’s yard. And, when it’s done, the dog turns to its private lackey human and says, “Hey, pick that up.” And, the stupid human does! If readers are still in doubt about who the top dog is, consider flying on a commercial airliner these days. It is law in order for a dog to fly it must have enough room to stand up, turn all the way around and roll over. However, for people passengers, there are no such rules, and for those

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and fawn over them, but nowadays, when they look into a baby stroller and get all googley-eyed, more often than not there’s a beagle or poodle pup in the pram. Dogs never get married, divorced, drafted, investigated by the IRS or given a ticket for chasing cars. Their relatives never drop by and then stay for a week. They’re never embarrassed by things their parents do because they don’t know who their parents are. Unlike the millions of homeless people in America today, dogs can always sleep with a roof over their heads, protected from the elements. And, there’s always food to keep them well fed and healthy. When they’re diagnosed with a deadly disease, they aren’t kept alive by doctors and drugs to suffer a painful death. Instead we “put them to sleep” to save them from all of the pain humans must endure. If readers are still wondering who is presently top dog in this country, I refer them to a popular television series called America’s Got Talent, where talented singers, dancers, magicians and other entertainers compete for $1 million. And who, one may wonder, won the most recent contest? A dog, of course.

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who must squeeze in a middle seat, there isn’t anywhere to put our arms, let alone roll over. Or, consider traveling in a vehicle. The dog never has to drive and is chauffeured everywhere it has to go, like doggy daycare, the dog beach, swimming at the pool or its weekly massage. If a dog gets road rage at moron drivers, it merely puts it head out the window while sitting on the driver’s lap and barks out its displeasure. It’s obvious we work for them. We’re constantly freshening up their drinking water every time we flush the toilet. We buy them clothes, take them fishing and hunting and let them sit in our recliners to watch their favorite TV shows. And, they never have to get up to fetch the snacks. They decide what time we get up in the middle of the night, and we can never sleep in because the dog needs to be let outside. If we refuse, they snarl, growl, howl and pee on the carpet to remind everyone who is the boss. Maybe it has always been this way, but I think it’s become more apparent these days as we’re now taking our dogs into grocery stores and restaurants. It used to be people would see a baby in such places

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The Wyoming State Fair (WSF) is taking a significant step forward in its pursuit of an exciting potential project to enclose the Silver Arena, a pivotal facility on its grounds. This initiative aims to amplify the fairgrounds’ capabilities by creating a versatile, yearround event space for both the local community and visitors from near and far. Following a string of well-attended public meetings held at the fairgrounds in May, initial visualizations and concepts were unveiled, sparking widespread anticipation and engagement. The prospect of enclosing the Silver Arena stands as a prime opportunity to broaden the fairgrounds’ offerings and maximize its impact throughout every season. Throughout the public gatherings in May, officials from the fairgrounds, architects and project planners joined forces with the community and user groups to present early renderings and concepts for the Silver Arena’s enclosure. These presentations generated palpable excitement among attendees, who were captivated by the potential possibilities the project held. The engagement sought public input and feedback, underscoring the fairgrounds’ dedication to maintaining open communication and fostering collaboration with stakeholders. The envisioned enclosure of the Silver Arena would create a fully indoor setting, ensuring event organizers and attendees alike can enjoy adaptable and comfortable space, independent of unpredictable weather conditions. The project’s vision encompasses new facilities, flexible seating arrangements and modern infrastructure, setting the stage for a diverse range of events, including horse shows, rodeos, barrel race futurities, team ropings and a variety of Western lifestyle festivities. The prospective Silver Arena enclosure not only signifies a substantial investment in the Wyoming State Fairgrounds but also demonstrates a commitment to the surrounding communities and the entire state of Wyoming. It promises to usher in new opportunities for event organizers, attract a diverse array of events year-round and yield a considerable economic boost for local businesses and the state. As the project continues to unfold, the fairgrounds will disseminate updates and provide avenues for further feedback via its website, social media platforms and upcoming public meetings.