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A Look Inside The American lamb industry begins recovering from significant damage caused by COVID-19...................... Page 6 UW Extension’s Cole Ehmke explains how CFAP funds were used in Wyoming.......... Page 7 Tips for avoiding feed waste this winter are provided by BCRC.......................... Page 14 Lee Pitts gives readers a tour of Make-Believe Land............... .................................... Page 16
Quick Bits Cowboy HOF The 2021 Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (HOF) inductee nominations opened on Dec. 1 and will be accepted through Feb. 28, 2021. Nominations can be submitted online at wyomingcowboyhalloffame.org/ inductee-nomination.
Corn Exports Corn export sales fell 14% below the prior fourweek average, with 54 million bushels but made it to the high end of trade estimates, which ranged between 31.5 million and 63 million bushels. Mexico was the top buyer, with 25.9 million bushels. Cumulative sales for the 2020-21 marketing year are maintaining a healthy lead over last year’s pace, with 408.4 million bushels. Corn export shipments made it to a marketing-year high, with 42.2 million bushels. China was the number one destination, with 18.7 million bushels.
U.S. Drought For the contiguous 48 states, the U.S. Drought Monitor showed 48.04% of the area in moderate drought or worse, compared with 48.61% a week earlier. Drought now affects 71,997,940 people, compared with 80,337,708 a week earlier. To find populations affected by drought for specific states or time periods, visit droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ Data/DataTables.aspx.
Eagle Survey The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale and Rawlins Field Offices are seeking volunteers to assist with a national mid-winter bald eagle survey on Jan. 9, 2021. Volunteers should call the Pinedale Field Office at 307367-5359 or Rawlins Field Office at 307-328-4255 by Jan. 7, 2021 to be assigned survey routes along public roads in Sublette County, Sweetwater County or Carbon County and to receive instructions on survey methods and eagle identification.
AFBF’s chief economist provides economic overview of 2020 “It has been a pretty challenging couple of years. In 2019, we had a lot of producers across the country who were unable to get a crop in the ground due to excessive flooding. Then, this year, we saw fires rag-
ing across the West, hurricanes in in the Gulf Coast and a global pandemic. There is also no secret we had a tough go on the trade front,” stated American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Chief Economist
Dr. John Newton. Newton, among other AFBF personnel, presented during the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation’s (WyFB) 101st annual meeting held in Casper on Nov. 12-14. During his presen-
tation, Newton provided attendees an economic overview of the year 2020. Production numbers To begin, Newton explained beginning-of-theyear production estimates Please see AFBF on page 5
Winter bull management Specialist provides tips to manage bulls in colder weather and prepare them for the next breeding season
“Moving into winter management after wrapping up the breeding season is a great time to keep our bulls in mind and not throw them on the back burner,” says University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Beef Cow/ Calf Extension Specialist and Assistant Professor Dr. Kacie McCarthy in the first of the UNL December Beefwatch webinar series dated Dec. 2. “This is a great time to think about our winter nutrition and setting bulls up for success coming into the next breeding season.” During the webinar, McCarthy explains the impor-
tance of bulls during the breeding season, considerations for winter nutrition, the impacts of cold weather on bull fertility and how producers can prepare bulls for the next breeding season. Importance of bulls McCarthy notes understanding the importance of bulls and bull fertility is critical to maintaining a productive and healthy herd. “Bulls provide half of the genetics in our calf crops,” she explains. “Being able to manage bulls Please see BULLS on page 8
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Focusing on fertility AAA presents cuttingedge research on fertility haplotypes During the 137 th American Angus Association’s (AAA) annual meeting, held on Nov. 8-9 in Kansas City, Mo., several speakers presented on two of the association’s current focuses – fertility and longevity. AAA’s “Focusing on Fertility” panel discussion included University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Animal Scientist Professor and Chair Kent Weigel, the Holstein Association’s Executive Director of Research and Development Tom Lawlor and Angus Genetics, Inc.’s (AGI) Director of Genetic and Genomic Programs Kelli Retallick. “Reproductive function has really been a priority for individuals at AGI, those involved with AAA and Angus breeders around the nation,” Retallick stated at the event. “As we gain a genomic database of the size and scale AAA members have committed to, we have the opportunity to identify haplotypes affecting different traits, including fertility.” In an antecedent Angus TV webinar, dated Please see ANGUS on page 9
Case moves to Wyoming Mountain States Legal Foundation (MSLF) celebrated a victory on Nov. 30 when a pair of consolidated grizzly bear-related cases that plaintiffs wanted heard by a federal court in distant Washington, D.C., were transferred to Wyoming’s Federal District Court for resolution. This is where the cases rightfully belonged, argued MSLF, which supported the venue change because it believes such cases should be heard closest to where the impacts of any final rulings will be felt. “The Washington, D.C. court recognized with this ruling the matters of great local importance, like local grazing issues, should be decided locally, and the courts of Washington, D.C. do not have any special advantage in deciding such cases,” said MSLF General Counsel Zhonette M. Brown. “The Washington, D.C. court also rejected the environmentalists’ invitation to turn this into a ‘national’ more than ‘local’ matter just because federal statutes are involved.” The consolidated cases involved are Center for Biological Diversity v. David L. Bernhardt and Western Watersheds Project v. David L. Bernhardt. Wyoming ranchers represented by MSLF convinced U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta Wyoming was a better venue for the case because most of the research and government actions related to the litigation occur in the state. “In administrative law cases, like this one, courts Please see MSLF on page 4
Weed management discussed There are many noxious weeds plaguing producers in the West, including common mullein and cheatgrass. In a recent University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Beefwatch podcast, dated Nov. 27, UNL Extension Integrated Weed Management Specialist Nevin Lawrence explains common control measures for the two weeds on rangelands. Common mullein “Common mullein is an invasive weed, non-native to the U.S., and it has been a priority weed in Colorado, Wyoming and Montana,” says Lawrence.
“Like a lot of the invasive weeds we deal with, it tends to take a foothold in disturbed areas.” Lawrence shares mullein typically spreads from right-of-ways and roadsides into Crop Reserve Program (CRP) pastures after farming and into rangelands. The corresponding Beefwatch newsletter, written by Lawrence and UNL Extension Range and Forage Management Specialist Mitch Stephenson, says previous winters have favored overwintering weed species, like common mullein and cheatgrass.
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The Best Information As those involved in agriculture go about their daily lives, they find they have a lot in common with each other. Being independent, we may not want to hear this, but that’s reality. I do feel the one thing we all have in common is the need for information. From the The Wyoming Stock Growers Publisher Association (WSGA) Roundup ConDennis Sun vention & Trade Show will be an excellent way to get the best information. It is in Casper at the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center. One can either attend or register for the new virtual option where you can watch the convention on your computer, iPhone or tablet. Glancing through the agenda, it is filled with speakers from around the nation giving out the best information. It starts on Monday, Dec. 7th at 10 a.m. with the first sessions of the Progressive Rancher Forum hosted by the University of Wyoming (UW) Extension. The topics include 2020 Winter Feeding Issues: Limited Feed Resources, Cow Body Conditions, Characteristics of a Successful Direct Marketing Business and Ranch Financials & Budgeting: What Tools are Available. The second session at 10:45 a.m. is Nutritional Management of the Ewe During Winter Months, Heifer Development and Risk Management 2021. The third session, right after lunch and the Make it With Wool Program, is at 2 p.m. with Grazing Management for Producers Affected by Fire, Tips & Techniques to Successfully Marketing Calves and Ranch Toddler Safety Training. The Wyoming Wool Growers will take up the rest of the afternoon with meetings, followed by a reception for all attendees. On Tuesday, Dec. 9th, the opening session starts at 8 a.m. with the Keynote Speaker, Dr. Joshua Specht, Assistant Professor at the University of Notre Dame, speaking on his book, Red Meat Republic: A Hoof-to-Table history of How Beef Changed America. Ashley Harpstreith, Executive Director of Wyoming Taxpayer’s Association will follow at 9:15 a.m.. Committee meetings will follow at 10 a.m. The luncheon speaker will be the new President of the University of Wyoming, Dr. Ed Seidel. After lunch at 2 p.m. the Wyoming CattleWomen will meet at 2 p.m. followed by more committee meetings. At the 6 p.m. banquet, Wyoming's newest Senator-elect Cynthia Lummis will speak. On Wednesday, Dec. 9th, there is a legislative breakfast at 7 a.m. followed by the general session with the Keynote Speaker, Ray Archuleta, a certified professional soil scientist, water quality specialist and conservation agronomist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service talking on Restoring Ecological and Economic Health of the Ranch by Mimicking Nature’s Intelligent Design. Doug Stark from the UW Foundation Board will then speak on the new UW Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Center. Tanner Beymer, manager of government affairs for Public Lands Council, will speak on Finished Cattle Price Discovery Triggers. Then John Robitaille, president of Encore Green Wyoming will speak on a new take on soil health-carbon asset network. Scott Williams from Swan Land Company will talk on getting the most out of your land. Gov. Mark Gordon will be the awards luncheon speaker if he can attend. The Wyoming Congressional Delegation will speak following lunch. The WSGA Business Meeting will follow. This is three days of the best information you can get and is well worth the trip to Casper or viewing at home on your computer and you will get to visit with some old and new friends.
GUEST OPINIONS WAITC fosters students’ passion for ag, asks for local support By Jessie Dafoe We are so grateful for the support from everyone who turns the pages of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup each week. It is comforting to see success stories and encourage each other. Here at Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom (WAITC), we are busy working with educators across Wyoming to put the Wyoming Stewardship Project (WSP) into action. The WSP lessons focus on critical thinking skills around natural resources and economic drivers while meeting required education standards. Teachers involved
up to this point are loving it, but we need your help to ensure more educators know about it and feel ready to teach these important topics. One of our newest team members, Dea Kobbe, loved the WSP work so much she left the classroom to come aboard to help us reach teachers. She has taught the lessons within multiple grades – both in physical classrooms and virtually. Dea says it best in her own words, “I’m grateful to be sharing the WSP with educators around the state. It is an amazing opportunity to share my
passion for Wyoming and the importance of students understanding the state’s industries. This program provides teachers with an efficient and effective way to educate students and parents about the natural resources we have in Wyoming.” “The WSP is a critical piece that teachers haven’t always had,” Dea continues. “I can tell you firsthand it makes a difference for the students. Students become aware of the impact they can make on their communities. They develop an appreciation for the careers that provide for families and develop
curiosity, along with a love of and pride in Wyoming.” We hope you will consider a gift to Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom today. Your support, no matter the size, keeps Dea and the team traveling the state to support teachers and impact student lives. We want our youth to feel entrusted with the future of Wyoming – to stay here, work here and fight for our state. We hope to hear from you soon. Jessie Dafoe is the executive director of Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom. For more information, visit wyaitc.org.
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NEWS BRIEFS Scholarships provided
The Wyoming Pork Producers Council (WPPC) provides scholarship assistance to students enrolled at a Wyoming college or university pursuing education in a field beneficial to Wyoming’s swine industry. WPPC recently announced the names of the 2020 WPPC Scholarship award winners. The 2020 WPPC Scholarship awardees are Dalton Butler of Hulett, Tia Cranston of Moorcroft, Ashlynn Fennema of Leiter, Bradley Shmidl of Pine Bluffs, Karrol Brennecke of Cheyenne, Morgan Haley of Greybull, Kodi Christensen of Shoshoni, Hunter Bailey of Hulett, Joseph Kennah of Hulett and Echo Miller of Sundance.
Office visits restricted The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is temporarily restricting in-person visits for all Service Centers in Wyoming because of elevated rates of coronavirus community spread, but USDA employees will continue to assist agricultural producers with programs and services. USDA is using a phased, data-driven approach to determine which service centers are open for in-person appointments. Fieldwork, including conservation planning assistance, will continue with appropriate social distancing. “While our service centers across Wyoming will be physically closed to visitors, we remain open for business,” said Lois Van Mark, state executive director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Wyoming. “Throughout the pandemic, our work with producers has continued, and we remain committed to serving our customers,” added Astrid Martinez, state conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wyoming. All USDA Service Centers are for open for business, and service center staff members from FSA and NRCS will continue to work with producers by phone, e-mail and digital tools like Microsoft Teams, Box and OneSpan. Producers can learn more about how to leverage these digital offerings by visiting farmers.gov/mydocs. Producers wishing to conduct business with the FSA, NRCS or any other service center agency should call ahead to confirm and schedule phone appointments. More information on service center status can be found at farmers.gov/ coronavirus/service-center-status, and contact information for local service centers is available at farmers.gov/servicecenter-locator.
UW students honored
The Entomological Society of America honored three graduate students from the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Wyoming (UW) for their crop and pollinator research. Judith Herrid, PhD student from Green River, earned first place in the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Field Crops Section One with a talk on the effect of harvest timing on alfalfa weevil. Micah McClure, master’s student from Ronan, Mont., placed first with his IMP Field Crops Section Two talk on insecticide application timing effects on pests and beneficial insects in alfalfa. Master’s Student Samantha Nobes of Wall, N.J. earned second place in the Infographic Plant-Insect Ecosystems Section with a poster on specialty cut flowers attracting pollinators. “This work is of high relevance to Wyoming producers and more broadly moves the fields of alfalfa and specialty crop production nationally,” said Plant Sciences Associate Professor Randa Jabbour. “The students worked diligently to prepare presentations and posters which communicated the importance and main findings of the scientific research.” Jabbour advises McClure and Herrid and co-advises Nobes with UW Extension Horticulture Specialist Karen Panter.
WHMAs close
Many of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) Wildlife Habitat Management Areas (WHMA) are closing for the season to provide protections for wildlife on their winter ranges. The majority of WHMAs close or have restrictions for the winter annually. Protecting crucial habitat for wildlife is one of the main reasons the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission invests in land throughout Wyoming. WHMAs provide a refuge for big game that must conserve energy and rely on fat restores to survive the coldest months of the year. “Seasonal closures are essential for minimizing stress-causing disturbances to wintering deer, elk, bighorn sheep and other wildlife,” said Ray Bredehoft, WGFD habitat and access branch chief. “Closures also reduce the human and recreational impacts to the forage, which supports the wintering wildlife.” The closures are for any human presence unless otherwise noted. More information can be found at wgfd. wyo.gov/News/Game-and-Fish-wildlife-habitat-management-area-(6).
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ROD released
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has released the final record of decision (ROD) to amend the Thunder Basin National Grassland Land and Resource Management Plan. The plan amendment will address the management of black-tailed prairie dog colonies on National Forest System lands to allow federal land managers to respond to a variety of environmental and social conditions on the grassland. A notice of grassland plan amendment approval was published in the Federal Register on Dec. 2. The ROD represents the Forest Service’s final decision addressing long-standing issues related to prairie dog management, including viability of at-risk wildlife species, recovery of the endangered black-footed ferret, forage for permitted livestock, prairie dog encroachment onto private and state lands and social and economic issues. The amended grassland plan establishes prairie dog management zones along boundaries between National Forest System lands and private and state properties, allows broader application of tools for colony control, maintains 10,000 acres of prairie dog colonies managed for conservation and wildlife habitat and increases emphasis on management of sylvatic plague. The final ROD, project reference materials and maps are available on the project website at fs.fed.us/ nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=55479.
Funding awarded
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is awarding $14.4 million to 76 projects with states, universities and other partners to strengthen our programs to protect animal health. This funding supports projects focused on increasing practical livestock biosecurity measures or advancing rapid depopulation and disposal abilities to be used during high-consequence animal disease outbreaks. It will also support projects to enhance early detection of high-consequence animal diseases and improve emergency response capabilities at veterinary diagnostic laboratories. The 2018 Farm Bill provided funding for these programs as part of an overall strategy to help prevent animal pests and diseases from entering the United States and reduce the spread and impact of potential disease incursions. This is the second year APHIS is providing this farm bill funding. Last year, APHIS provided $10.2 million, which funded 44 projects.
Gov. Mark Gordon has made $5 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds available to behavioral health providers in Wyoming to help them provide services to residents with needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. “We know this pandemic and its impacts have taken a toll on the mental health of many Wyomingites, particularly those battling substance abuse,” Gordon said. “This funding will enhance the ability for Wyoming providers to deliver services to those having difficulty accessing help and those who are unable to pay for the assistance they need.” The funding allocated by the governor may be used to provide no-cost services for Wyoming residents experiencing behavioral health challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to enhance or offer telehealth and other remote services related to the pandemic, to provide behavioral health services to residents at long-term care facilities, to purchase personal protective equipment, and for reimbursement for costs incurred since March due to COVID-19 which haven’t been reimbursed from another pay source. Applications are due by Dec. 15 and more information is available at health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/covid-19-mental-health-and-substance-abuseprovider-funding/.
CCC rates announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced interest rates for December 2020, which are effective Dec. 1-31, 2020. The CCC borrowing rate-based charge for December is 0.125 percent, same as in November. The interest rate for crop year commodity loans less than one year disbursed during December is 1.125 percent, same as in November. Interest rates for Farm Storage Facility Loans approved for December are as follows: 0.25 percent with threeyear loan terms, up from 0.125 in November, 0.375 percent with five-year loan terms, up from 0.25 in November, 0.625 percent with seven-year loan terms, up from 0.5 in November, 0.875 percent with 10-year loan terms, up from 0.75 in November, and one percent with 12-year loan terms, up from 0.875 in November. The interest rate for 15-year Sugar Storage Facility Loans for December is 1.125 percent, up from one percent in November. The loan programs administered by the Farm Service Agency help stabilize the incomes of America’s farmers and ranchers. Visit farmers.gov for more information on loan eligibility, the application process or to find a local service center.
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OBITUARIES
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Irvin Lon Timberman Sept. 19, 1952 – Nov. 22, 2020
Irvin Lon Timberman, 68, of Pavillion, passed away Nov. 22, 2020 at the Billings Clinic Hospital of cardiac arrest. Lon was born in Miles City, Mont. on Sept. 19, 1952 to Patricia Joan (Dorr) Timberman and Irvin Duane Timberman. At the age of 12, his family moved to Casper. Lon graduated from Natrona County High School, married his high school sweetheart Janna (Willy) Timber-
man, and they had three sons, Christopher Shane, Kelly John and Zeb Alva. Lon attended the National College of Business in Rapid City, S.D. on a rodeo scholarship and received his degree in marketing. Lon had been president of the Wyoming Rodeo Association and member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA). He thoroughly enjoyed riding bareback horses, team roping, calf roping and steer wrestling. After college, Lon was manager of the family business, J-Flag Indoor Arena and Stables in Mills. Lon also partnered in Paintrock Outfitters, sold Austrees and did custom hay farming. After 13 years, he and his family moved to Hyattville to manage the Hyatt Ranch. Eventually, the family moved back to Casper where Lon began working for Bekaert Corp. as the district sales manager, teaching
new methods of fence building to ranchers, forest service, etc., and he received several awards from the corporation. Later, he managed farm stores in Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming. In 2004, Lon and Janna purchased a ranch in Bridgeport, Neb., where they raised cattle, horses and farmed hay. After nine years, they decided to move back to Wyoming to be closer to their family. They purchased farmland to build their homestead and started raising cattle and hay. Lon was a master mason with the Camp Clarke Lodge Number 285 in Bridgeport and a member of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association. He enjoyed hunting, flyfishing and spending time with his family and friends. Lon was always learning, studying and working to be better at everything he was trying to accomplish. At the time of his death, he was working for Western Ranch Supply in
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Billings, Mont., doing sales and delivery. Lon was a fun, animated and a very dedicated man in all walks of his life and will truly be missed by many family, friends and acquaintances. Lon is survived by his father Duane Timberman; wife Janna; brother Bill (Kathleen) Timberman; sister Dent Timberman; sons Chris (Lucinda) Timberman, Kelly (Shannon) Timberman and Zeb (Mindy) Timberman; grandsons Christopher (Ashlynn) Timberman,
Aden Timberman, Weston Timberman, Kiley Timberman, Galvyn Timberman and Ryland Timberman; granddaughters Dayanera (Brett) Kautzmann and Elyza Timberman and great-grandsons Jace Timberman and Claysen Timberman. He was preceded in death by his mother Patricia; grandfather Dutch Dorr; grandfather Alva Timberman; grandmother Florence Dorr and grandmother Violet Timberman.
Rita Jamerman April 6, 1925 – Nov. 23, 2020
Rita Jamerman, 95, passed away on Nov. 23 at the Westward Heights
Care Center in Lander. Rita was born on April 6, 1925, in Steamboat Springs, Colo., daughter of Markus and Julia (Bedell) Luchsinger. On Feb. 26, 1944, Rita married Collins Jamerman in Colorado Springs, Colo. The couple bought the Home on the Range Ranch in Jeffrey City in 1950. Survivors include her sons Duane A. (Terri) Jamerman and Collins David Jamerman; sister Darlene Haggerty of Cheyenne; four
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grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Rita was preceded in death by her husband Collins Jamerman; parents; brothers Dean and Bill Luchsinger and sister Bette Boman. No services will be held at this time for Rita L. Jamerman. Online condolences for the family may be made at DavisFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home.
Clayton Raymond Dixon Dec. 30, 1934 – Nov. 25, 2020 Clayton Raymond Dixon was born on Dec. 30, 1934 to Robert Bertram “Bob” Dixon and Helen B. (Fisher) Dixon. He was born in Yoder, due to the cattle having to be pastured there in the winter because of a severe drought. The next spring, Bob and Helen laid him in the drawer of a sheep wagon for the journey back home. He grew up at the family ranch on Snyder Creek. Clayton, his mother and sister Helen Mae were holed up in Clareton during the Blizzard of ’49, which he would tell stories about for years to come. He attended grade school at a one-room schoolhouse on Snyder Creek. He attended high school in Newcastle and Laramie, and went on to attend the University of Wyoming for one year, where he was a part of the Farmhouse Fraternity. He spent many of his years as a young adult on the rodeo circuit riding saddle broncs and bareback. He enjoyed showing off his trophies and sharing stories about his rodeo days. Clay-
ton came home from college and worked on the ranch and developed an interest in flying and aviation. He eventually purchased a Cessna 120 and took flight lessons at the Lusk Airport. After a close call on one of his solo flights, he decided maybe flying wasn’t for him. He served two years in the United States Army, spending most of this time helping rebuild Korea after the war. Clayton again returned to the family ranch and married Donna June (Riehle) Dixon on March 18, 1962. They married in March so calving wouldn’t interfere with the wedding. Clayton and Donna came to live on the Spring Creek portion of the ranch, where they welcomed into their family Thomas Raymond Dixon in 1963 and Kenneth Richard Dixon in 1965. Clayton went on to live a full life, getting to watch his two sons carry on with the family ranch and see his grandchildren grow up. He loved to go to auctions and purchase items many saw as junk, but he saw as treasures. He collected knives
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Services will take place at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Homes on Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. His wishes were for cremation and burial at the Miles City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Billings Clinic Hospital, ICU. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting stevensonandsons.com. A live stream of the service will also be available the day of the service by visiting the website above.
focus on where the decision-making process occurred to determine where the claim arose,” noted the Judge. “As noted, the challenged agency decision-making all occurred in Wyoming.” The court found the local interest in having local controversies
decided at home, along with the fact Wyoming has a direct stake in the outcome, weighed heavily in favor of a venue change. The court chided the plaintiffs for attempting to nationalize the controversy by bringing the cases to Washington, D.C. “But, as defendants correctly point out, the
and would gladly find one to give you. Clayton passed away on Nov. 25 at 85 years old at the Memorial Hospital of Converse County in Douglas. He is survived by his wife Donna Dixon; sons Tom Dixon and Ken (LeAnn) Dixon; grandchildren Brenna (Dalton) Brimer and Garett (Kassie) Dixon; nephews Loren Larsen and Bruce Larsen and niece Carol Darlington. He is preceded in death by his father Bob Dixon, on Dec. 27, 1966; mother Helen Dixon, on May 4, 1995 and sister Helen Mae Aarstad, on Aug. 25, 2013. A funeral service was held Dec. 3 at the First Baptist Church in Lusk with Pastor David Dick officiating. Interment was in the Douglas Park Cemetery in Douglas. A memorial to In Faith, 145 John Robert Thomas Drive, Exton, PA 19341 would be appreciated by the family. The Gorman Funeral Homes – Converse Chapel of Douglas is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at gormanfh.com. mere fact that a case involves a protected species does not transform a local controversy into one of national significance. Though it involves a threatened species, this case is decidedly a more local controversy than a national one,” wrote Judge Mehta. The merits of the case will be heard once the new judge sets a schedule.
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AFBF continued from page 1 were very strong. “Poultry production was expected to climb one percent to 45.5 billion pounds, pork production was expected to jump four percent to 29 billion pounds, beef production was expected to grow one percent and we also expected record dairy production,” Newton stated. “There was a really strong sense of optimism at the beginning of the year, but the light at the end of the tunnel actually turned out to be a freight train,” he added. In fact, due to market disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, yearover-year beef and pork production fell nearly 34 percent during the spring months. Despite this, Newton said production has rebounded and ultimately kept pace with year-ago levels. “We are currently sitting on the highest number of cattle on feed we have ever seen for as long as we have been reporting numbers,” he noted. “We have a lot of heavy animals that were kept on feed for longer than 120 days because we didn’t have hook space at the plant for them. In fact, steer dress weights are nearly 26 pounds heavier than last year and dress weights for barrows and gilts is heavier than the historical average.” Newton continued, “Even though slaughter numbers are lower than last year’s, production is keeping pace with year-ago levels because of this backlog in heavy animals.” Prices Newton noted the immediate impact of commodity prices following COVID-19 disruptions was significant and rapid. “During the shelter-in-place orders, there were significantly less people out driving, and gasoline demand fell sharply. We blend about 10 percent
of ethanol into our gasoline, so ethanol prices fell seven percent,” he explained. “As a result, the feed stock from these ethanol plants – corn, grain and sorghum – fell sharply in some parts of the country as well.” Due to the backlog in market ready animals, feeder cattle and hog prices also fell sharply, at 30 and 50 percent respectively, according to Newton. “Prices for shelf-stable products climbed,” he said. “In fact, we saw rice prices rise by as much as 70 percent.” Trade “Dealing with COVID19 domestically was certainly a challenge, but it also created quite a challenge for us internationally as well,” Newton stated, noting a few of the United State’s top export markets have been down. He pointed out exports to Mexico fell by $1.4 billion, exports to Canada fell $320 million, exports to the European Union and United Kingdom are down $145 million, exports to Japan are down $505 million and exports to South Korea fell $145 million. “A bright spot in terms of ag exports has been the increase in purchases from China, which is up $3 billion,” Newton said. “This comes on the back of the Phase One Trade Agreement, which has China slated to purchase nearly $36 billion in agricultural products in 2020.” Newton noted a recent report was issued from the U.S. Trade Representative, which suggests China will likely only meet about 70 percent of their purchase commitment this year, but trade with China is still on the rise. Economic relief Newton pointed out Congress and the Trump
administration have done a fairly good job at setting aside money in an effort to stem some of the financial heartache producers around the U.S. felt in the wake of the coronavirus. “The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Rescue Package was a $2 trillion package, $23 billion of which was set aside for ag producers with another $24 billion set aside for commodities and nutrition programs,” he said. “The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) took the $9.5 billion given to the secretary’s office and created the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP).” Newton explained AFBF, WyFB and many other state farm bureaus worked hand-in-hand to highlight the current financial needs of agriculture producers, and the final payout of the first round of CFAP totaled $10.3 billion. “In July, the Commodity Credit Corporation received a $14 billion replenishment. USDA took this money and created a second round of CFAP (CFAP 2), which provided support for several products that weren’t eligible for the first round of funding,” Newton said. “Additionally, two trade assistance packages totaling $28 billion were released to help producers impacted by retaliatory tariffs from China,” Newton added. He continued, “Since 2018, $33 billion has gone out, which is unprecedented. This doesn’t include the $14 billion set aside for CFAP 2, any loans forgiven under the Paycheck Protection Program or $6 billion for Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus. This means more than $40 billion in Ad Hoc Support has gone to the ag sector over the past year.” Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
New livestock coach joins UW
The University of Wyoming (UW) livestock judging team begins workout practice Dec. 12 with a new coach heading into spring competition. Curtis Doubet started Nov. 30, joining the Department of Animal Science in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He replaces Caleb Boardman, who accepted a position at Texas A&M University.
Doubet finished this fall as coach at Northeastern Junior College (NJC) in Sterling, Colo., and said one reason he came to UW is what he called the “deepest class of livestock judges he’s ever seen.” “Caleb has built the program into a legitimate contender every year,” Doubet said. “The current team is one of the best in the country.” Doubet competed as a student member of the NJC team and then at Colorado State University, later becoming its coach before moving to the NJC coaching position. He said the 12-member UW team has students from across the country with a mix of transfer and traditional in-house students who have been at the university. The team’s first contest is the Jan. 2-17 Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, Okla. then the Sioux Empire Livestock Show in Sioux City, Iowa, the end of January. February competition begins with livestock judging during the Patriot Junior Market Steer Show in Abilene, Texas. “I’ve been around academia for a long time, and I have never seen the excitement and support for livestock judging like Wyoming has,” Doubet said. “I’m extremely impressed with the university. It says a lot about the school.”
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Compared to two weeks ago; Yearling steers and heifers traded unevenly steady on a limited test. Steer calves under 600 lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Steer calves over 600 lbs traded 4.00 to 6.00 higher with a few instances of 8.00 higher. Heifer calves traded 3.00 to 7.00 higher. A very active market with a nice selection of all classes of feeder cattle. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (51% Steers, 49% Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 29%.
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American lamb industry recovering from COVID-19 American Sheep Industry (ASI) Executive Director Peter Orwick says American lamb producers have recently seen some significant recovery from damages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Both on the domestic front and on lamb exports, sheep producers have been on a roller coaster during 2020. Domestic markets “When the pandemic hit in March and restaurants were shut down, we lost 50 percent of the customer base
for American lamb,” Orwick explains. “The reaction in the lamb market was immediate and devastating.” “We backed up 100,000 lambs in a heartbeat and the price fell by a full 50 percent on the lamb side,” he continues. “But, today, after two months of sales, we are selling live lambs at the prices of last year. This was a very pleasant surprise, and we are in a much better situation on lamb than what any of us expected.”
Domestically, American lamb was disrupted by both COVID-19 and the closure of Mountain States Rosen. “We lost one of our major lamb plants to bankruptcy,” says Orwick. “We lost a lot of our price reporting. We are slowly gaining some of the reporting back. We have a new state-of-the-art plant, which just opened in Colorado, and we have another plant coming online this winter in San Angelo, Texas.” Orwick calls this a very fortunate set of circumstances for American lamb producers, with fingers crossed price reporting will return to where producers need it.
Lamb exports The pandemic also brought export impacts into the equation as the key export markets for American lamb in 2019 included Mexico, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Canada, which were heavily impacted by COVID19 shutdowns, according to the American Lamb Board (ALB) and the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). ALB Chairman Gwen Kitzan says, “We can’t sell into the export market what we are unable to produce and process. This year has brought challenges to all sectors of the American lamb industry never seen before.” Limited foodservice
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EXTENSION EDUCATION
By Cole Ehmke, UW Extension specialist in ag entrepreneurship and personal finance
How Were CFAP Funds Used in Wyoming? On Sept. 18, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the second round of payments from the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) to provide up to $14 billion in disaster relief to U.S. farmers and ranchers. This is on top of the $10 billion dis-
persed through CFAP 1. Eligible farmers and ranchers may begin an application for those funds through Dec. 11, 2020. Most growers of Wyoming commodities are eligible for CFAP 2, including beef cattle, wheat, barley, sugarbeets, lambs and
Fund distribution – Map of State Level Payment Totals from CFAP 1, through Nov. 30, 2020. Source: farmers.gov/cfap1/data
Officers elected The Independent Cattlemen of Wyoming (ICOW) directors held their annual meeting on Nov. 10 in Casper. Officers for the next year are President Les Barkhurst, Vice President Justin Gerstner, Treasurer Joyce Menke and Secretary Judy McCullough. Two new regional directors were also added to the list – Ron Teichert and Larry Bentley. During the meeting, Barkhurst thanked outgoing district directors Larry Goyen, John Hansen, Tiffany Schwenke and Mike Edwards. Current district directors were then recognized. These include Korry Lewis of Johnstown, Colo., the director for district one, Les Barkhurst of Saratoga and Joyce Menke of Elk Mountain the directors for district two and Nina David and Kay Jensen, both of Boulder, the directors for district three. Also, Hugh Turk of Kaycee and Howard Jones
of Rozet are the directors for district four while Larry Bentley of Thermopolis oversees district five. Finally, Justin Gerstner and Judy McCullough, both of Moorcroft, are the directors for district six and Tammy Delyea of Douglas and Matt Johnson of Alcova are directors for district seven. Ron Teichert of Cokeville was then appointed as the director at large. Additionally, ICOW set the calendar, stating the directors will meet the second Monday of each month via conferece call, except for July and September. July will hold a face-to-face meeting to prepare for the annual membership meeting in September. All ICOW members are welcome to join the conference calls. Those interested should contact their district director or one of the officers for more information.
New officers – During ICOW's annual meeting in Casper, four new officers were elected. Courtesy photo
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wool producers. There are only a few commodities not eligible for this program including some crops for animal grazing and breeding stock. The list of eligible commodities is more extensive than the first CFAP, which only included commodities experiencing a greater than five percent decline in commodity prices through midApril 2020. Now that both CFAPs are concluding, we can look back to see how these payments have flowed to agriculture. One source of data for this is the CFAP 1 Dashboard, found at farmers.gov/cfap1/data, which shows how the $10.47 billion in CFAP 1 payments were made through the 651,537 applications. The largest shares of payments Rank Order, total county payments
County
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Fremont Goshen Laramie Crook Campbell Platte Johnson Big Horn Niobrara Carbon Natrona Lincoln Washakie Sheridan Weston Uinta Converse Park Sweetwater Albany Hot Springs Teton
are in the upper Midwest and Central Plains regions. Wyoming CFAP In Wyoming, there were 3,698 approved CFAP 1 claims, resulting in $77.7 million in payments, almost entirely to cattle, which amounted to $71.11 million or 92 percent. The next highest category was lambs, for which $2.58 million or 3.4 percent was distributed. To provide more clarity for the Wyoming payments, I requested additional information from the Farm Service Agency under the Freedom of Information Act for information on CFAP 1 distributions. These data, which were provided on Oct. 16, show most support has gone to Fremont, Goshen, Lara-
mie, Crook and Campbell counties respectively. All of these counties have a substantial amount of beef cattle. However, the highest average payments were to Carbon, Natrona, Lincoln, Washakie and Hot Springs counties, respectively. The average payment per application in Carbon County was $14,968, double the state average of $7,509. Fremont County had 1,065 successful applications distributing $8 million, while Platte County, at the lower end of the top five counties, had 720 applications receiving $4.5 million. CFAP distribution Nationally, for CFAP 2 so far, the payments have been similar to CFAP 1 at $11.15 billion on 703,849
Total Payment Amount
Average Payment
$8,025,120 $5,563,222 $5,470,054 $4,998,541 $4,613,415 $4,493,555 $4,439,165 $4,226,436 $3,793,422 $3,592,525 $3,677,183 $3,253,997 $3,220,238 $2,791,265 $2,770,318 $2,613,296 $2,471,805 $2,147,476 $1,858,449 $1,804,447 $1,529,513 $29,243
$7,535 $5,525 $7,422 $6,500 $6,896 $6,241 $9,078 $5,903 $7,144 $14,969 $13,772 $11,919 $10,991 $6,694 $7,870 $7,848 $7,490 $4,531 $9,531 $8,056 $10,405 $2,924
$77,382,683.19
$7,543.64
Rank Order, Avg Payment 11 20 13 17 15 18 7 19 14 1 2 3 4 16 9 10 12 21 6 8 5 22
Total Payments 1065 1007 737 769 669 720 489 716 531 240 267 273 293 417 352 333 330 474 195 224 147 10
Wyoming counties – Wyoming Level Payment Totals from CFAP 1, through Oct. 16, 2020. Source: Wyoming Farm Service Agency
approved applications. The majority of payments in CFAP 2 have gone to corn ($3 billion or 27 percent), cattle ($2.4 billion or 21.7 percent), sales commodities ($1.6 billion or 13.9 percent), soybeans ($1.2 billion or 10.4 percent) and milk ($1 billion or 9.5 percent). The CFAP 2 program considers sales commodities to include specialty crops, aquaculture, nursery crops and floriculture and other commodities not included in the price trigger and flat-rate payment categories. Currently, as of Nov. 30, there were 3,578 approved CFAP 2 applications in Wyoming, resulting in $60.4 million in payments, again mostly to beef cattle ($42.5 million or 70 percent), but the distribution of the top 10 reflects the broader eligibility. Once the CFAP 2 program closes, it will be interesting to see where Wyoming producers took advantage of the program. Cole Ehmke is Extension specialist in ag entrepreneurship and personal finance at the University of Wyoming. He can be reached at cehmke@uwyo. edu. Commodity
Amount
Cattle
$12.16M
Sheep
$5.93M
Alfalfa
$2.24M
Corn
$2.22M
Barley
$1.82M
Sales commodities
$1.74M
Wheat
$1.70
Milk
$0.82M
Sugarbeets
$0.44M
Millet
$0.33M
Wyoming payments – Total CFAP 2 payments in Wyoming, by commodity, through Nov. 30, 2020. Source: farmers.gov/cfap/ data.
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BULLS continued from page 1 effectively as we move into the breeding season is important.” She refers to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study from 2009, which found bulls are highly utilized in most breeding programs or 87 percent of breeding programs. While some operations have changed since 2009, the importance of how producers manage during and after breeding season has not, she says. “How we manage during and after the breeding season is critical to ensure semen quality, physical fitness and is critical for increasing genetics in the herd,” she adds.
Winter nutrition A majority of bulls lose weight and body condition during their breeding season, McCarthy notes. Depending on the age and workload of bulls, weight loss could be upwards of 100 to 400 pounds during a breeding season. “Workload, age, synchronization programs, pasture size and libido all play into the differences in the plane of nutrition for bulls overwintering,” she says. “Typically, this gives producers the opportunity to manage bulls separately after the breeding season and target the goals of different groups of bulls.” Winter nutrition is critical for younger, smaller
bulls in terms of reconditioning after the breeding season to prepare for the next year. “It is really important to monitor young bulls and make sure they don’t lose too much weight and body condition,” McCarthy states. “Young and thin bulls can be separated and managed differently to make sure they keep growing to hit the goal of 65 to 70 percent of mature size by the next breeding season and to go into the breeding season at a body condition score of five to six.” Certain vitamins and minerals are also important to maintaining bull fertility. “A good mineral program is another important thing for producers to consider with winter bull nutrition for growth and performance,” she continues.
“Selenium is critical for normal spermatogenesis, zinc plays a role in bull fertility and sperm motility and iodine has been shown to help alleviate foot rot.” Cold weather impacts Meeting winter nutritional needs can help to curb some impacts of cold weather on bull fertility. But, McCarthy shares the number one cause of infertility from winter weather is blisters and scabs from frostbite. “We know cold weather impacts fertility, especially wind chill,” she notes. “Tissue damage from cold weather will appear as discoloration, scabs or soughing on lower scrotal portions. If producers see tissue damage, they need to remember the spermatogenesis cycle takes up to 61 days.” McCarthy adds, “If we have insult during the winter, the sperm made during the spermatogenesis cycle is going to be impacted.” She recommends evaluating bulls with a breeding soundness exam (BSE), which will be critical to making sure semen is of quality and won’t further impact the herd in the next breeding season. “To protect bulls from severe winter weather, par-
“How we manage during and after the breeding season is critical to ensure semen quality, physical fitness and increasing genetics in the herd.” – Dr. Kacie McCarthy, University of NebraskaLincoln ticularly wind chill, providing shelter with plenty of space, windbreaks and bedding to protect from frozen ground is important,” says McCarthy. “We want to make sure to protect bulls from energy loss, maintain their body heat, protect reproductive tissues and make sure not to freeze the scrotum.” Breeding season preparation Producers should consider a BSE on each bull 30 to 60 days before the start of the next breeding season to make sure bulls are effective or to allow time to find another bull and resolve any other issues. The same USDA survey McCarthy mentions earlier showed 57 percent of operations purchasing bulls had a BSE conducted on newly introduced bulls, while only 17 percent of cow/calf operations had a BSE done on bulls already on their operation. “This is a great opportunity to conduct a BSE to check bulls and identify any
sub-fertile bulls,” she notes. “We can identify these bulls, even after the breeding season, especially if producers have seen low pregnancy rates.” A BSE consists of a physical exam checking eyes, feet and legs, scrotal circumference relative to age and sperm motility and morphology. Tests are typically recommended four to six weeks prior to turn out for breeding, but McCarthy shares reconditioning bulls after injury from cold weather can improve tests. McCarthy adds BSEs are also a good time for annual health evaluations, vaccinations and lice and fly control. Another consideration before breeding season is to introduce bulls in breeding groups early to allow themto establish social dominance before entering the breeding season. Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.
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president for public affairs, AFBF said in a news release. He will replace Paul Schlegel who retired in October. Kieffer grew up on a grain and beef farm in Pennsylvania. He has a bachelor’s degree from Dickinson College and master’s degrees from Widener University and Delaware Valley University. He’s a 12-year veteran of the Pennsylvania National Guard. In Pennsylvania, Kieffer leads the state Farm Bureau’s staff of more than 80 individuals. He’s previously held roles in communications and lobbying on the state and federal levels, and he headed the organization’s political action committee, known as Farmers Allied for Responsive, More Effective Representation.
In Washington, Kieffer will head government relations, advocacy and economics. He takes on the job as a new Democratic administration prepares to take over from the Trump administration and shifts the focus toward issues such as climate change and potentially more environmental regulation. In a news release, Kieffer said, “U.S. agriculture is at a crossroads, which presents enormous opportunity and responsibility for the largest general farm organization in the country.” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said Kieffer’s advocacy for farmers and ranchers made him a natural fit for AFBF.
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WEEDS continued from page 1 “Some seeds, not necessarily mullein, can be viable in the soil for up to 50 years or longer, so this kind of issue takes a long time to get a hold of and manage,” Lawrence notes. “After mullein germinates, it spends the rest of the first year in a vegetative growth form and doesn’t produce seeds. It dies down to the crown in the winter and comes back the next spring, producing flower structures with seeds.”
The life cycle and trademark velvety, soft leaves of mullein make it a difficult plant to eradicate with herbicide. However, Lawrence and Stephenson have conducted research to find which herbicide products and application times work best to control the weed. Mullein control After testing seven different herbicide products, along with an added crop oil concentrate to penetrate the fuzzy leaves, the
ANGUS continued from page 1 Oct. 27, Retallick noted, “Getting cows pregnant is one of the main drivers of economic sustainability in the beef industry. In fact, in 2018, the Beef Site reported a loss of $1.6 billion in revenue due to infertility.” “Because we know fertility is of the utmost importance to our Angus breeders, we went a step further in our research to understand haplotypes affecting fertility in Angus herds,” she continued. Understanding haplotypes During the October webinar, Retallick was joined by AGI’s Research Geneticist Dr. Duc Lu, who has spent several years looking into haplotype patterns in the AAA’s genomic database. “A haplotype is a string of consecutive alleles – a minimum of two and a maximum of the length of the chromosome – on the same DNA strand and tend to be inherited together,” Lu explained. “If a haplotype is identical, it is considered homozygous in that particular region, and if the haplotypes on each DNA strand are different, they are considered heterozygous.” Lu noted he found a handful of haplotypes in the database, which behave similarly to the recessive mode of inheritance. He further noted
these haplotypes occur at a range of different frequencies, from around one to five percent in the population. Haplotypes versus genetic conditions Retallick noted there are a few glaring differences between haplotypes and genetic conditions. “Genetic conditions involve an individual genetic mutation. This may be a specific insertion, deletion or change in variation of the genes,” she explained. “Another difference we have identified is genetic mutations occur at much higher frequencies, around 15 percent.” Additionally, Retallick explained many genetic conditions are lethal, therefore they have a greater financial impact on cowherds. “Lu’s research basically identifies a haplotype pattern associated with a phenotype. He isn’t identifying a causative mutation,” she stated. Future opportunity for Angus breeders While AGI and AAA are still in the thick of their haplotype research, Retallick noted the end goal is to ultimately provide a new breeding management tool for Angus breeders. “There are a few things we hope to accomplish as we move forward,” she said. “First, we want to leverage this unique information for our Angus breeders.”
duo found all of the herbicides used to be effective in controlling mullein. “In our study, we found everything we used, including 2-4,D and dicamba, which are not labeled for mullein control, worked,” shares Lawrence. “However, all herbicides labeled for use on common mullein specify the best timing of herbicide application is before the plant bolts and sets seed.” Lawrence shares the timing of herbicide application is often more important than the product itself. He recommends applying herbicide in the spring “A lot of other beef breeds and individuals in the industry aren’t in the position to do this,” Retallick explained. “Because AAA members have been so great about buying into new technology and genomic testing, we are able to leverage the Angus genotype database and address this issue before the frequency gets even higher.” “Next, we need to identify haplotype regions of interest with real phenotypic data, and the type of data we are looking at is currently focused on fertility,” she added. “We also need to make all of this information available to our breeders so they can make breeding decisions around these nuances in the population, which will ultimately decrease the frequency of identified haplotypes.” In order to accomplish these things, Retallick noted AGI and AAA need the continued help of Angus breeders. “While I appreciate the fact our members have sent in over 100,000 records of heifer pregnancy, it isn’t powerful enough for us to track these patterns in the overall population,” she said. “We need members to continue sending us complete and detailed breeding records.” Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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while the plant has ample water supply and before it goes to seed. “If producers miss the spring herbicide application, the next best time is the fall before any hard freezes,” he adds. “Although, a fall application won’t control any plants in the second year of growth, especially those which have set seed.” Another consideration for those looking to control mullein or any weed chemically, is herbicides work best when targeted plants are healthy, says Lawrence. Plants readily absorb herbicide in the spring, but after summer heat and water stress, plants take up less water so herbicides will be less effective. Cheatgrass control “Grazing has been recommended as a control option for cheatgrass,” says Lawrence. “In my opinion, producers aren’t going to eliminate cheatgrass through grazing, but they can reduce seed production, and if grazed during the right time of year, cheatgrass can be good forage.”
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In terms of herbicides to control cheatgrass, Lawrence says two herbicides have been used effectively for years. Rimsulfuron and imazapic both have good activity on cheatgrass, typically controlling around 90 percent of cheatgrass. But, they can injure desirable grasses and the control is variable from year to year. “There is a new product called Rejuvra, made by Bayer,” Lawrence notes. “It doesn’t work like a traditional cheatgrass herbicide, and it has no control over cheatgrass once it is germinated. But, it controls cheatgrass as it germinates and emerges from the soil.” Lawrence explains most cheatgrass seeds are viable in soils for up to two years, and Rejuvra applications have seen up to two years of cheatgrass control. “It is hard to get out in a time where cheatgrass isn’t up, so often Rejuvra will have to be mixed with rimsulfuron, imazapic or glyphosate,” he says. “These combinations lead to residual control.”
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BULLS McIntosh - Ruth - Burlington 1 CharX Bull, 1595#......................$7700 Lyman Ranch - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 2120# ...........................$7550 1 Blk Bull, 2000# ...........................$7450 1 Blk Bull, 2195# ...........................$6800 1 Blk Bull, 2105# ...........................$6750 Frias, Ramon - Powell 1 Blk Bull, 1890# ...........................$7300 Goton, Michael - Shell 1 Blk Bull, 2060# ...........................$7000 J & J Baling - Manderson 1 SimX Bull, 1900# .......................$6750 Arnett, Taylen - Manderson 1 Blk Bull, 1175#............................$6150 COWS McCracken, Shawn - Powell 1 Char Cow, 2080# .......................$6450 1 Char Cow, 1820# .......................$6250 1 Char Cow, 1895# .......................$6000 1 Char Cow, 1930# .......................$5750 1 Char Cow, 1855# .......................$5650 Lyman Ranch - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1650# ..........................$6350 1 BWF Cow, 1335#.......................$4650 PAR Ranch - Meeteetse 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1543#................$6050 1 Blk Cow, 1475# ..........................$5100 Larsen Ranch Co. - Meeteetse 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1370#................$6000 1 Blk Cow, 1665# ..........................$5900 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1280#................$5400 1 Blk Cow, 1365# ..........................$5350 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1410#................$5200 1 Blk Cow, 1475# ..........................$5000 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1225#................$4900 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1258#................$4850 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1305#................$4800 1 Blk Cow, 1195# ..........................$4450 Walligford, Shiloh - Cody 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1293#................$5950 1 Blk Cow, 1370# ..........................$5400 Lake, Jerry - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1395# ..........................$5850 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1385#................$5500 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1408#................$5150
2 Blk Cows, avg. 1218#................$4900 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1163# ................$4850 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1305#................$4800 1 Blk Cow, 1315# ..........................$4750 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1165# ................$4450 Nicholas, Jacob - Fort Washakie 1 BWF Cow, 1365#.......................$5850 1 Blk Cow, 1415# ..........................$5350 1 Blk Cow, 1350# ..........................$5250 1 Blk Cow, 1230# ..........................$4700 1 Blk Cow, 1360# ..........................$4600 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1133# ................$4600 1 Blk Cow, 1385# ..........................$4450 Riley, Michael - Burlington 1 Red Cow, 1525# ........................$5600 1 Red Cow, 1485# ........................$5200 1 Red Cow, 1525# ........................$4450 Frias, Ramon - Powell 1 Blk Cow, 1505# ..........................$5500 Turnell Cattle Co - Meeteetse 1 Blk Cow, 1495# ..........................$5450 Shirran Revoc. Trust - Hyattville 1 Red Cow, 1270# ........................$5350 1 Red Cow, 1350# ........................$4950 1 Red Cow, 1340# ........................$4700 1 Hrfd Cow, 1450# ........................$4550 McIntosh - Ruth - Burlington 1 CharX Cow, 1270# ....................$5250 1 Blk Cow, 1450# ..........................$5250 1 CharX Cow, 1215# ....................$5100 1 Blk Cow, 1445# ..........................$5000 1 CharX Cow, 1495# ....................$4700 1 Red Cow, 1565# ........................$4450 Mullins Farms - Manderson 1 Blk Cow, 1370# ..........................$5200 1 Red Cow, 1265# ........................$4600 1 Blk Cow, 1200# ..........................$4550 1 Blk Cow, 1270# ..........................$4450 Greer, Lory Ross - Hyattville 1 Red Cow, 1480# ........................$5200 Rio Bravo Cattle Co. - Colorado Springs 1 BWF Cow, 1250#.......................$4750
1 Blk Cow, 1325# ..........................$4650 Hobby Horse LLC - Ten Sleep 1 XBred Cow, 1390#.....................$4700 1 XBred Cow, 1220#.....................$4300 VF Ltd. LLC - Greybull 1 CharX Cow, 1225# ....................$4600 Rosenbaum, Alan - Cody 1 Blk Cow, 2135# ..........................$4200 Foster, Paul - Wyarno 2 Red Cows, avg. 1030# ..............$4100 HEIFERS & HEIFERETTES Ward, Paul - Thermopolis 3 Blk Hfrs, avg. 917#...................$12750 3 BWF Hfrs, avg. 993# ...............$12400 Nicholas, Jacob - Fort Washakie 5 Blk Hfrs, avg. 939#...................$12100 3 RWF/Blk Hrs, avg. 935# ............$9000 1 BWF Hrfette, 1045# ...................$7900 3 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1103#.............$6500 Larsen Ranch Co. - Meeteetse 9 Blk Hfrs, avg. 1005# ................ $11700 1 Blk Hrfette, 995# ........................$8400 1 Blk Hfrette, 1060# ......................$8000 Lake, Jerry - Thermopolis 6 Blk Hfrs, avg. 893#...................$10000 4 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1011#.............$9900 3 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1007# ............$9000 1 Blk Hfrette, 1105#.......................$7300 Goton, Michael - Shell 1 RWF Hfr, 1005# .........................$9950 Riley, Michael - Burlington 1 Red Hfrette, 920#.......................$8800 Shirran Revoc. Trust - Hyattville 1 RWF Hfrette, 905# .....................$8300 Mullins Farms - Manderson 1 Blk Hfrette, 950# ........................$8100 Mills, Irene - Thermopolis 1 Blk Hrette, 950# .........................$7900 Lyman Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Hfrette, 1040# ......................$7500 PAR Ranch - Meeteetse 1 Blk Hfrette, 1285# ......................$7100
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POSTCARD from the Past
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Trade at Home! As is the case today, “Shop at Home” promotions have been with us throughout our history as portrayed in the Oct. 14, 1915 issue of The Encampment Record. There are comparatively few small-town residents who fully appreciate what their home communities mean to them. Not only from a standpoint of sentimental loyalty or civic pride, but in the way of dollars and cents as well. In other words, people living in the small towns and their trade territories spend a large per-
cent of their money, which is produced locally, in the stores of the big cities nearby. One would be nearer correct in stating these people live on, rather than in, their communities, and it doesn’t take a very able prophet to foresee inevitable results. Failure to patronize local merchants is largely unwarranted and as more people come to realize the effects they will face about and cooperate more closely along lines that will tend to improve and develop the communities in which they live. The opportunity is ours to be a vital factor in the
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improvement of our local stores, which will in turn greatly benefit the community as a whole and every individual residing in it. It may be a fact our local stores are not as large or as handsomely equipped as some of the big city stores, but we can agree our merchants cannot possibly enlarge or improve their business beyond the extent justified by the amount of patronage accorded them. If one is interested in bringing about better local shopping facilities, it is squarely upon us to patronize home merchants, thus keeping our money at home, insofar as possible, where it will circulate in various channels for the improvement of the community. A prosperous community is in every instance a desirable place in which to live, as it affords its residents advantages and conveniences to the extent of its prosperity, which invariably is limited to and controlled by the amount of local commercial activity. If those with children to educate are interested in local social or religious affairs, if they own or expect to own a home or other property in their community, a few minutes thought will convince them it is decidedly to their best interest to patronize their local stores at all times, provided investigation proves they can do so to as good advantage as elsewhere. Bear in mind, home trading is a most vital element in community welfare and progress. Consider carefully the fact that a portion of every dollar spent in local stores finds its way to essential function for the support and development of the neighborhood, the general prosperity of which they must necessarily share in. Our local merchants are entitled to our patronage, provided they offer us the right kind of merchandise at the right prices, and we owe it to ourselves and our communities to extend. – Farmers’ Review of Chicago.
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Look back better By Miranda Reiman Sometimes my mom leaves behind boxes of memories at my house. They come in the form of trinkets, pictures and random notebook pages, a few decades old. Mom has been cleaning closets lately, the results of which provide all kinds of laughs – pictures of 13-year-old me and my friends – and things that catch a little, like the cards I wrote, but never sent, to people who can no longer receive them. As I recently went through a left-behind tote, I came across a small box of notes no doubt recovered from the deepest of corners. Always a writer it seems, I even scribbled out letters to myself on occasion. They often detailed exactly how it felt when I encountered some big change in life, such as my best friend moving away in fourth grade or when I faced something that felt really
monumental – like trying the sport of basketball and pretty quickly finding I was no good at it. Most of these memories only surfaced now with hidden reminders, but at the time I penned the words? They felt huge. They caused me heartache and angst. Nobody likes to hear this in the middle of a trial, but it seems often true in life and business – the thing that feels so hard now, won’t always feel hard. What felt nearly impossible to my juniorhigh self, I wouldn’t think twice about today. This is the beauty of continued growth. We learn, make improvements and then build on those. Maybe a producer received their first set of carcass data back and it was just average, but they want to make their herd elite to earn premiums that brighten their bottom line. It feels like there are so many decisions going
into the final report card and balancing all the competing demands is tricky. Maybe a producer has the best set of calves they’ve ever weaned in front of them, but they’re trying to market them with extra information. It’s a new process that feels more cumbersome than their usual methods. Growth is uncomfortable. It can be uncertain as the outcome is not guaranteed. It’s flatout hard work, but if we ever take a moment to look back and see how far we’ve come, that’s where the reward is. I hope producers top the auction or see huge year-over-year improvements in their data. I hope they find solutions to their biggest challenges, so they become mostly distant memories. I’m still no great talent on the basketball court, but I certainly don’t feel bad about it now, because the next year I found cheerleading. And I kept writing. We never know where our growth might lead us. Next time in Black Ink®, Miranda Reiman will talk about how we can’t change the past.
BCRC explains 11 ways to avoid silage and dry feed waste this winter One of the largest expenses for most cattle operations comes from harvesting storing and feeding rations during winter months. Whether producers utilize a silage bunk, feed baled forages or swath graze, they will often see losses from spoilage, mold and trampling. According to the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), if producers take time to make even the slightest improvements to their winter-feeding system, they may see significant savings.
In a recent BCRC newsletter, Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture Beef Specialist Dr. Les Halliday and Duane McCartney, retired forage-beef systems research scientist at Agric Canada, discuss 11 ways to reduce silage and dry hay waste this winter. Limiting silage waste According to Halliday, there are five ways to reduce waste when feeding silage. The first is using balers with knives. “Coarse chopping allows for tighter pack-
ing of the forage in the bale, resulting in less air and a 10 to 15 percent higher density, meaning less bales to wrap,” he explains, noting chopped grass in baled silage will also undergo a faster and more efficient fermentation process than in regular baled silage. He also notes it is easier for cattle to eat chopped silage, which results in higher intake and less waste. The second tip on Halliday’s list is to ensure silage bales are consistent in size and shape when
Avoiding waste – Retired Agric Canada Research Scientist Duane McCartney notes feeding hay on the ground may result in losses up to 26 percent. Instead, he recommends using a feed bunk or cone shaped round bale feeders. Hannah Bugas photo
wrapping them in rows. He explains wrapping bales similar in size will reduce air pockets, which can form when bales aren’t consistent. “If a producer is looking to cut their costs, it shouldn’t be their plastic,” he says. “The plastic wrap around silage bales creates a barrier from oxygen, which is critical for good silage production. Without proper coverage, even a tiny hole can lead to spoilage.” Additionally, Halliday recommends utilizing double seal bunks or oxygen barriers, storing chopped silage in a bunker system and maintaining a smooth silage bunk face to reduce secondary spoilage. “An uneven bunk face, caused by feed removal, can result in a significant amount of air infiltration, which wakes up the microbes that begin to use up nutrients. This leads to carbon dioxide, ammonia and gas production as well as the growth of mold, yeast and certain pathogenic bacteria,” he explains. Reducing dry hay waste Similar to silage, McCartney notes reducing the amount of dry hay waste on an operation starts in the field. “When cutting hay, producers should set their mowers to the widest setting,” McCartney says.
“Whether it is chopped silage or round bales rolled on to the snow, feed losses can range from 23 to 26 percent.” – Duane McCartney, Agric Canada “This will enable shorter drying time, lower respiration losses, higher sugar content and more digestible energy. It will also improve the fermentation process and reduce the likelihood of rain damage.” When storing dry hay, McCartney recommends arranging bales to allow sufficient air flow, which reduces moisture accumulation leading to spoilage loss. He also encourages producers to assess any leftover bales that may need to be rearranged to ensure there is adequate space around all bales. Additionally, when feeding forages, McCartney says there a few things producers should keep in mind. “When feeding forages in round bale feeders, producers should ensure each cow has enough space at the feeder to reduce competition and minimize trampled feed,” he says, noting he has observed the least amount of waste when feeding with tapered cone-style round bale feeders. “Producers should also avoid feeding forages directly on the ground if at all possible,” McCart-
ney states. “Whether it is chopped silage or round bales rolled on to the snow, feed losses can range from 23 to 26 percent.” To avoid this, McCartney suggests utilizing a portable feed bunk. McCartney also notes swath grazing may be an effective practice, although it requires some additional planning. “Cattle can be fenced into a small section, which can be cleaned up ideally within three days,” he explains. “Not fencing off sections for swath grazing can result in an unbalanced diet and risk of acidosis.” “Accessibility of swaths also needs to be addressed,” continues Mccartney. “To open up areas in times of heavy snow, a tractor may be driven down the swath or a blade used to move snow off of it. It is also important to provide adequate shelter, either through natural shelter or portable windbreaks, to prevent cattle from bedding down in the feed.” Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 32 No. 32 • December 5, 2020
LETTERS
Submit your letters to: Editor, Wyoming Livestock Roundup, P.O. Box 850, Casper, WY, 82602, or e-mail to roundup@wylr.net. We reserve the right to edit letters. It is the policy of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup that we do not print letters attacking individuals, groups or organizations within the Wyoming agricultural community.
Dear readers, My grandfather, Albert Kilber, has been in the horse business for 36 years, from 1984-2020. In 1984, he bought out Nick Kautzman’s 12 Belgians. He was told they were all two-year-olds, though his neighbors swore they were all four. In 1985, he started to buy Percherons, the first of which came out of South Dakota. Then, he started to travel to Indiana to make his purchases from the Amish. Grandpa bought from the Amish until 2010 when they switched to raising Belgians for horse pulling contests. He did this because the ranchers who bought his teams preferred Percherons because they travel faster with a load. Once he got eight Percheron weanlings out of Canada. Another time he bought 15 horses from a gentleman named Ron Nester. Three of these went on to South Dakota, two to Montana, two to Iowa, two to Utah, two to Oregon, one to Colorado and one to Wyoming. One time he sold out all of his teams throughout the western U.S. and had to tell a potential buyer all he had left were four sets of harnesses to sell. During this time, he also had dairy cattle. He needed a name for his dairy, and he came up with Powerpoint. Powerpoint came about because at the time he was surrounded by four power-generating sources – Basin Electric, Garrison Dam, Coyote Station and Dakota Gasification. Their farm was right at the center, thus Powerpoint Percherons was born. I fondly remember the times I spent out at the farm
during the summer, watching him break the horses. He would tie them behind the tractor so they had to learn to follow directions. He had a wonderful dog – a Border collie/blue heeler mix named Scooter – who would travel side-to-side to keep the horses in line when they tried to pull back from the tractor. At times, grandpa would hitch the green ones four abreast and drive them so they would learn. Sometimes he would tie two young ones behind the wagon when we went for wagon rides, and we would grab grass off the roadside and feed them as we went. There was often a turnover of horses, but we didn’t mind, we loved them all and learned their names. One very memorable occasion, my grandfather and I were calling the horses in from the pasture. Grandpa called out to them in a strange high-pitched voice, “Come, come, come, come!” And, I asked him why he called like that. He had replied, “I’m pretending to be grandmother so they come quicker!” It still makes me laugh. These times with him are still my favorite memories. We’ve hunted down escaped horses, harnessed and hitched them together, and every summer we drove them out to Pick City and had ice cream at the Crab Apple. It is with great sadness we announce his retirement from the horse selling business, but it is with great pride we were able to share his legacy and passion with everyone. Natasha Hecker Dickinson, N.D.
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SALE REPORTS
Paint Rock Angus Annual Fall Production Sale
Vermilion Ranch Fall Performance Sale
Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Nov. 24, 2020 Paint Rock Angus Ranch, Hyattville
Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Nov. 28, 2020 PAYS, Billings, Mont. Auctioneers: Roger Jacobs, Joe Goggins, Bill Cook, Ty Thompson and Greg Goggins 174 Angus Fall Yearling Bulls Avg. $6,885 116 Two-Year-Old Bulls Avg. $6,580 83 Registered Bred Angus Cows Avg. $3,331 65 Registered Bred Heifers Avg. $3,061 1,364 Commercial Bred Heifers Avg. $1,795 190 Commercial Bred Cows Avg. $1,236 Top Sellers: Bulls Lot 1 – Vermilion Bomber G756 – Price: $36,000 DOB: 8/10/19 Sire: Casino Bomber N33 Dam’s Sire: Vermilion Madison A872 EPDs: BW: +1.8, WW: +89 YW: +154 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Edwards Livestock, Laramie and Dallas Ranch, Laramie Lot 3 – Vermilion Bomber G758 – Price: $32,000 DOB: 8/10/19 Sire: Casino Bomber N33 Dam’s Sire: Vermilion Playmaker Y290 EPDs: BW: +1.7, WW: +78, YW: +122 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Clear Creek Angus, Chinook, Mont. Lot 192 – Vermilion Reride G142 – Price: $21,000 DOB: 2/15/19 Sire: Vermilion Re-Ride Dam’s Sire: Connealy Countdown EPDs: BW: +2.9, WW: +72, YW: +120 and Milk: +20 Buyer: Camas Prairie Angus Ranch, Grangeville, Idaho Lot 191 – Vermilion D125 Spur G270 – Price: $19,500 DOB: 3/17/19 Sire: Vermilion Spur D125 Dam’s Sire: FF Dempsey Y11 EPDs: BW: +2.9, WW: +88, YW: +145 and Milk: +21 Buyer: ABS Global, DeForest, Wis. Lot 27 – Vermilion Quarterback G769 – Price: $17,000 DOB: 8/15/19 Sire: S A V Quarterback 7933 Dam’s Sire: Sitz JLS Game Day 9630 EPDs: BW: +1.7, WW: +90, YW: +151 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Whittkopp Angus, Circle, Mont. Registered Bred Cow Lot 331 – Vermilion Elba 3068 – Price: $22,000 DOB: 2/4/13 Sire: Sitz JLS Game Day 9630 Dam’s Sire: Connealy Gold EPDs: BW: +1.5, WW: +83, YW: +138 and Milk: +15 Buyer: Jeff Burger, Williston, N.D. Lot 344 – Vermilion Lass 3236 – Price: $13,500 DOB: 3/5/13 Sire: Hilltop Fergus 0303 Dam’s Sire: Connealy Danny Boy EPDs: BW: +1.5, WW: +50, YW: +95 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Jeff Burger, Williston, N.D. Lot 387 – Vermilion Blackbird 7142 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 2/12/17 Sire: Connealy Spur Dam’s Sire: D R Sierra Cut 7404 EPDs: BW: +4.1, WW: +74, YW: +125 and Milk: +230 Buyer: Camas Prairie Angus Ranch, Grangeville, Idaho Registered Bred Heifer Lot 469 – Vermilion Blackbird 9611 – Price: $6,000 DOB: 3/24/19 Sire: Vermilion Spur D114 Dam’s Sire: Vermilion Boss A211 EPDs: BW: -0.3, WW: +58, YW: +109 and Milk: +21 Buyer: Mahar Cattle Company, Timberlake, S.D.
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Auctioneer: Joe Goggins 106 Bull Calves Avg. $5,106 Top Sellers: Lot 8 – Paintrock Motive 98-J20-0 – Price: $11,000 DOB: 1/16/20 Sire: Paintrock Motive 98-8 Dam’s Sire: Hartz Quality Product 42 EPDs: BW: +0.6, WW: +47, YW: +83 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Bob Stoddard, Newcastle Lot 4 – Paintrock Motive J11-0 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 1/24/20 Sire: PRA Motive 501 Dam’s Sire: Sitz Timeline 7734 EPDs: BW: +1.2, WW: +56, YW: +97 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Bob Stoddard, Newcastle Lot 62 – Paintrock Trapper 364-0 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 2/11/20 Sire: Paintrock Trapper Dam’s Sire: Paintrock New Design 208-975 EPDs: BW: +0.5, WW: +52, YW: +81 and Milk: +31 Buyer: Bob Stoddard, Newcastle Lot 15 – Paintrock Rainmaker 98-0 – Price: $9,500 DOB: 1/28/20 Sire: Basin Rainmaker 4404 Dam’s Sire: Three Trees Prime Cut 0145 EPDs: BW: -0.2, WW: +51, YW: +87 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Mark Johnson, Laramie Lot 2 – Paintrock Brokenbow 904-0 – Price: $8,500 DOB: 1/15/20 Sire: KM Broken Bow 002 Dam’s Sire: Paintrock Trapper EPDs: BW: +0.9, WW: +66, YW: +101 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Hunter Cattle Co., Edgemont, S.D. and Gale Marx, Rushville, Neb. Lot 6 – Paintrock Motive 589-0 – Price: $8,500 DOB: 1/17/20 Sire: PRA Motive 501 Dam’s Sire: Mytty In Focus EPDs: BW: +1.1, WW: +57, YW: +98 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Bob Stoddard, Newcastle Lot 17 – Paintrock Charm 258-0 – Price: $8,500 DOB: 1/20/20 Sire: BUBS Southern Charm AA31 Dam’s Sire: Paintrock Coal Bank 366-2 EPDs: BW: +1.9, WW: +51, YW: +91 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Merlin Ranch, Buffalo
CAC applications open The 84th year of the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) Catch-a-Calf Program (CAC) is approaching in 2021. While the National Western Stock Show is postponed for 2021, the process of acquiring participants for next year’s program continues. Due to the circumstances there will not be catches held during the rodeo, as in previous years. However, a draw of applicants will be held to select the 40 participants who will return in May to receive their project. Youth selected for the CAC are then required to feed and care for their steer until the 2022 NWSS. Participants must also submit a record book, participate in an interview and compete in showmanship. The overall grand and reserve grand champion Catch-aCalf steers are eligible for the Auction of Junior Livestock Champions. The program is open to 4-H members from Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas and Nebraska between 12 and 18 years of age, as of Dec. 31, 2020. The online application can be found at nationalwestern. com/catch-a-calf-program/. Corresponding forms and the online application are due by Jan. 15, 2021.
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It’s the Pitts by Lee Pitts
Make-Believe Land “As your guide I’d like to welcome you on this tour of make-believe authoritarian figures. Please keep your hands and heads inside the bus as danger lurks around every curve.” “Hey, is that Santa Claus taking a knee over there?” asked one rubber necker. “No, it’s Uncle Sam. Admittedly, both show a striking resemblance, and they are both authoritarian figures who make big promises. Santa and Sam may say if you’re a good boy or girl you’ll be rewarded with all
kinds of free goodies, but I speak from experience when I say all you’re going to get from them is underwear and tee shirts.” “Uncle Sam looks a lot like Santa because as a government employee he’s put on a lot of extra flab. But, when you see his sign saying, ‘Uncle Sam wants you!’ don’t fall for it. He just wants your money. Notice in Sam’s other hand he’s holding a sign saying, ‘Will work for food.’ Don’t fall for that trick either. Don’t encourage the phony glutton by putting any money
in his tip jar.” “Quick, look out the lefthand side of the bus, and you’ll catch a rare glimpse of the Tooth Fairy. Getting to see the fairy is a very rare occurrence ever since he got a stiff prison sentence for dealing in ivory, even if it came from screaming little kids, not elephants in Africa.” “Hey look,” said an excited tourist. “Isn’t that Smokey Bear over by the burnt out log?” “Yes it is, and I’m surprised you can recognize him with his nicotine stained teeth and fingers. Smokey has been trying to kick the smoking habit for years and has tried everything from the patch to hypnotism. One shrink suggested Smokey let himself go to pot because of the lie he’s been telling for years – ‘Only you can prevent forest fires.’’’ “It turns out chainsaws, thinning crews, clear cuts and cows can too. Smokey’s
worsening condition should serve as a warning that smoking is not good for bears, people or forests.” “Now if you will turn your att......” “Look,” interrupted one sightseer. “It’s the Easter Bunny trying to outrun a fire!” “No, it’s the Energizer® Bunny. Sadly, we lost the Easter Bunny last year in a devastating fire in California. This is why you may have seen a tear in Smokey Bear’s eye. Smokey and the Easter Bunny were very close. Alas, perhaps it’s just as well because the Easter Bunny was really depressed about having such a hard time finding enough politically correct, organically raised eggs to hide.” “And, with all the denuded forests and burned out urban landscapes it was just too easy for the kids to find the eggs as they stuck out
like the warts on Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’s face. Speaking of which, we’re sorry to say we won’t be seeing Rudolph on this tour because he’s in rehab. He started drinking heavily after Santa sold the sleigh and started sending everything via Amazon.” “Now we have entered the part of the park reserved for make-believe authority figures who serve as pitchmen. For example, on the right-hand side of the bus you’ll see the Geico® Gecko and the Aflac® Duck throwing rocks at each other. And, those on the lefthand side of the bus can see Mr. Clean® trying to clean up the big mess left behind by the Budwesier® Clydesdales. SCREECH! CRASH! BOOM! CRUNCH! “Sorry folks, it seems we’ve just run over Tony the Tiger® who was sleeping in
the middle of the road. Tony was a popular advertising figure here in Make-Believe Land. Perhaps it’s a blessing though because Tony was becoming more emaciated by the day. This is because he was a gummer, his teeth having fallen out years ago from all that sugar.” “This next part of Make-Believe Land is a cemetery and scrap yard for make-believe authoritarian figures who are no longer with us including the Taco Bell® Chihuahua, Budwesier’s frogs named Frank and Louie, Spuds MacKenzie, Morris the Cat and others.” “What about Joe Camel?” asked one of the gawker’s. “I love Joe Camel.” “I’m afraid Joe went the way of the Marlboro Cowboy. They both got lung cancer at the same time and the cowboy rode old Joe Camel off into the sunset.”
RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, December 1 Market Report • 1,747 Head Representative Sales STEERS MOUTAIN VIEW 4 Steer, 350#....................................$199.00 CROWHEART 3 Steer, 368#....................................$194.00 LANDER 2 Steer, 392#....................................$193.00 THERMOPOLIS 36 Steer, 424#....................................$187.50 RIVERTON 9 Steer, 417#....................................$185.00 THERMOPOLIS 3 Steer, 443#....................................$179.00 11 Steer, 498# ....................................$178.00 13 Steer, 471#....................................$175.00 RIVERTON 18 Steer, 525#....................................$174.50 AFTON 29 Steer, 481#....................................$171.00 CROWHEART 6 Steer, 530#....................................$168.50 LANDER 6 Steer, 538#....................................$166.00 SHOSHONI 9 Steer, 572#....................................$159.00 OTTO 15 Steer, 548#....................................$156.00 RIVERTON 6 Steer, 620#....................................$155.00 SNOWVILLE, UT 13 Steer, 608#....................................$154.50 BIG PINEY 28 Steer, 577#....................................$152.75 SHOSHONI 19 Steer, 544#....................................$151.00 COALVILLE, UT 16 Steer, 611# ....................................$149.00 CROWHEART 18 Steer, 641#....................................$146.00 THERMOPOLIS 17 Steer, 729#....................................$144.50 WEISER, ID 13 Steer, 723#....................................$141.00 HEIFERS POINT OF ROCKS 13 Heifer, 370#...................................$169.00 LANDER 4 Heifer, 362#...................................$167.00 THERMOPOLIS 27 Heifer, 414#...................................$159.50 PINEDALE 17 Heifer, 418#...................................$156.50
Early Consignments
THERMOPOLIS 21 Heifer, 487#...................................$155.50 RIVERTON 28 Heifer, 446#...................................$154.50 106 Heifer, 533#...................................$154.00 CROWHEART 11 Heifer, 520# ...................................$152.50 POINT OF ROCKS 13 Heifer, 441#...................................$151.00 SNOWVILLE, UT 10 Heifer, 551#...................................$149.25 RIVERTON 11 Heifer, 548# ...................................$149.00 BIG PINEY 16 Heifer, 572#...................................$143.50 OTTO 26 Heifer, 534#...................................$143.00 RIVERTON 19 Heifer, 590#...................................$137.50 WEISER, ID 18 Heifer, 653#...................................$137.00 CROWHEART 29 Heifer, 652#...................................$136.50 HANNA 8 Heifer, 718#...................................$134.00 THERMOPOLIS 15 Heifer, 739#...................................$131.00
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM • LOAD LOTS 10:30 AM Dode Givens - 250 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 475-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ, 7-way & Nasalgen. 100% Lucky 7 sired. One brand, high desert & green! Woolsey Farms - 140 Blk AngX (Small % RWF) Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Comp vacc spring & fall. Weaned 45 days. Hay fed. High elevation, green!! Purple Sage Ranch - 120 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 400600#. Comp vacc @ branding & precon. This fall. Nice calves! Chrisman Ranch - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 525575#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 8 & Nasalgen & Multimin @ Branding; Vista Once SQ, Vision 8 w/ Somnus & Nasalgen @ Weaning (10/1). Fancy, green! High elevation. Bray Ranch - 65 Blk Hfrs 450-525# 30 Blk Strs 450-525#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 7
@ Branding & Weaning. Long time weaned. Fancy! Cody & Danielle Post - 70 Blk AngX Strs 425475#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 w/ Somnus & Nasalgen @ Branding. High elevation. Green & fancy! Jensen Angus - 29 Blk Ang Strs & 25 Hfrs 500550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 @ branding. Out of Low Pap cows & bulls. Heifers are replacement quality! True High Elevation Cattle! Kurt Wilkinson - 35 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 600700#. 8way w/Somnus @ branding. All Natural! Clean, hay fed, fancy calves! Teppo Livestock Co - 10 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 600#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 w/ Somnus + Spur @ Branding. On Vitaferm mineral. Member of the Home Grown by Veteran Heroes Association. Fancy! James & Colleen Harmeyer - 10 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vista 5 & Vision 7. Bunk broke. Fancy! Troy Trehearne - 10 Blk/BWF Ang Strs. 500-600#. Rec C&D @ birth, Vision7 @ branding & weaning. Knife cut & sired by Conneally Comrade Son. Long time weaned! Alfred Armajo - 7 Blk AngX calves.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00AM Edwin & Sheila Albertini - 4 Blk/BWF Bred 2-5 yr olds. April calvers, bred to Blk Angus & small % Hfd bulls. Rec Vision 7 & Virashield 6 VL5 & poured this fall.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM • LOAD LOTS 10:30 AM
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 COW SALE W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP AND WEIGH UPS LAST SALE OF 2020!!
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 WEANED CALF SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM • LOAD LOTS 10:30 AM Flying Triangle Ranch - 320 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 500-600# 280 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs. Rec 8-way & Multimin @ Birth; 8-way, Vista Once, Multimin, Cellarator Turbo drench, poured & wormed @ Branding & Weaning. Weaned since October on long stem hay. All natural. Sired by powerful Blk Ang bulls. Fancy, one brand! Waldo Tarango - 180 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 525-625#. Rec Inforce 3, Express 5, 7-way w/ Somnus & Cydectin. Long time weaned. Green! 100% Angus sired. High desert!!
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00AM LAST FRIDAY SALE!!
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 BRED COW SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS BREDS @ NOON
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM
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