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Crop insurance maximizes environmental conservation and minimizes loss Agri Pulse welcomed speakers to discuss the value of crop insurance and how it can assist with conservation of resources. Post-Application Coverage Endorsement (PACE) is a new crop insurance offered this 2022 season for non-irrigated corn growers located in certain counties within Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. PACE was designed to encourage corn producers to strategically apply nitrogen – using split application to increase efficiency and decrease nitrogen runoff. Growers who have an outlined nitrogen application plan and purchase PACE will be covered if an application of nitrogen is missed because of weather conditions or crop loss. Crop insurance and conservation U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) Administrator Marcia Bunger mentions the importance of crop insurance is for growers to conserve the land properly. “At USDA we believe farmers, ranchers and private forest landowners are the best stewards of our land with their climatesmart management practices,” she says. “Crop insurance and conservation go hand-in-hand.” Bunger says USDA RMA is working to address climate change and looking into new programs to assist farmers with conserving resources. “USDA is tackling current and emerging challenges and is looking for opportunities to build a better America,” she says. PACE Bunger explains PACE is an exciting new development projected to ensure farmers control nitrogen runoff. “PACE gives us a way to look at climate-smart insurance options based on scientific data, empowering producers to use nutrients more carefully,” she adds. Bunger explains split application of nitrogen is
when growers apply nitrogen two or more separate times over the field instead of a large, one-time application. “Split application of nitrogen lessens the amount leaking into waterways and ground water because it uses a more targeted approach of more applications rather than one large application,” she says. “This can also lead to lower input costs and prevents nutrient runoff.” Illinois Corn Growers Nutrient Loss Reduction Manager Meghan Dwyer explains PACE will help producers mitigate risk of missing a nitrogen application due to weather events. “Our research shows growers say the number one reason they are hesitant to slow-apply nitrogen is the risk of not getting the application made,” she adds. Dwyer says PACE will help producers feel more confident and comfortable with slowly applying nitrogen. She also mentions this will ensure the nitrogen application is made at the correct time. “PACE will limit the amount of nitrogen being lost, which is the economic driver for the grower,” Dwyer says. She also mentions it will assist with environmental conservation as well. “We won’t see nitrogen making its way into rivers and down to the Gulf of Mexico when it’s being applied at the correct times,” Dwyer says. PACE region selection USDA RMA Senior Underwriter David Zanoni explains PACE is something producers haven’t seen before and is a bit complex at first glance. RMA selected specific counties to be able to purchase PACE this first year. “If we go too big too quickly, there could be adverse impacts on producers,” he says. “We want to have a good quality product people can understand and buy.” Zanoni mentions the RMA board desired a small focus area to be used as a pilot this first year. This way, data can be collected from the pilot group and changes can be made to improve the
For more information about PACE insurance, visit pacecropinsurance.com. program before broadening the area. “We are hoping to get a good first year and get opportunities to add counties based on feedback,” he says. Expanding perimeters There is a possibility perimeters will be expanded after this first pilot year. “This all depends on how the pilot goes,” Zanoni says. “It will depend on what type of issues pop up and what people like about PACE.” Dwyer acknowledges PACE is open to adjusting boundaries and products in the future. “We need a really core data set before we move on,” she says. “We need to make sure the data set is concise and solid, ensuring confidence in growers before adding any other products.”
Zanoni mentions RMA is not in charge of selecting the perimeters for PACE, this is the submitter’s decision. “Submitters can work with growers who are ready to buy PACE,” he says. “I encourage collaborations between growers and submitters.” Loss adjustment process In order for growers to receive a payout from their PACE policy, they need to be able to verify they were unable to apply nitrogen during the V3 to V10 stages due to weather. There also needs to be a noticeable nitrogendeficiency crop loss. Growers are required to send a notice of loss to PACE, and an adjuster will review the number of days which were available to apply nitrogen to determine
if it was possible to apply during the V3 to V10 stage. “There needs to be some sort of weather event stopping the producer from getting into the field during the critical window,” Zanoni says. Producers need to have a plan for V3 to V10 application in place and nitrogen available which they could have put down if it weren’t for the weather, he adds. There also needs to be evidence of nitrogen stress on the crop – such as yellowing tips of leaves. “Loss is covered by scientific models on how much yield producers would have had if they hadn’t missed the application,” Zanoni says. Offsetting insurance plans come into play when producers suffer a severe loss triggering their underlying policy. “Your underlying policy takes over at a certain point when the loss is too severe,” says Zanoni.
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PACE incentives Dwyer mentions PACE offers valuable incentives for corn growers. “If your current system is set up to split-apply your nitrogen, this is looking at the offset of risk,” she adds. “Growers risk a potential crop failure when they don’t apply nitrogen in-season, and they will need a rescue treatment or insurance plan to cover financial harm.” Dwyer says PACE is all about protecting risk and adding different tools to the toolbox for growers. “For this policy you need to put at least 20 percent of your nitrogen on up front,” she says. “PACE is looking to protect the 25 to 80 percent application coverage happening between the V3 and V10 window.” Kaitlyn Root is an editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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EXTENSION EDUCATION
By Jeremiah Vardiman, UW Extension Agriculture and Horticulture Educator
Insecticide resistance in Wyoming and Montana Insecticide resistance to commonly used pyrethroid insecticides has been identified in some alfalfa weevil populations in Wyoming and Montana. Results from a collaborative research project, led by Montana State University and supported by the University of Wyoming, has identified moderately resistant and highly resistant alfalfa weevil populations in both states. Moderate and highly resistant insects can survive application rates exceeding a pesticide’s label legal limits for application. This means there is almost no amount of type of insecticide which can be applied to provide effective control of the pest, short of drowning them in it. Highly resistant alfalfa weevil populations have been found in Big Horn and Gallatin County, Mon-
tana and Converse, Sheridan and Park counties. Moderately resistant populations have been identified in Ravalli, Broadwater, Gallatin, Madison and Big Horn counties, Montana and Platte County in Wyoming. The good news is susceptible populations have also been identified in these same counties and others. The reason this is good news is there is still control options. Management strategies and resistance The recommended management strategy for delaying insecticide resistance or managing known moderately resistant alfalfa weevil populations is to rotate insecticide modes of action annually. A mode of action class is the pathway or process by which an insecticide kills insects. Insecticide resistance is a genetically inherited trait and develops when a selective pressure of mortality is applied to a population. In this instance, dying from exposure to Type II pyrethroid insecticides keeps a weevil from successfully reproducing. Repeated applications of the same mode of action annually selects for individual weevils resistant to this type of insecticide to reproduce and pass on that trait. The most common insecticide classes labeled for alfalfa weevil control are found in three modes of action: 1B organophosphates, 3A pyrethroids and 22B oxadiazines. Switching to a different brand name or even active ingredient does not always change the insecticide mode of action. For example, Warrior II and Mustang Max have different brand names and active ingredient chemical names, however both are in the same mode of action class 3A pyrethroids. Mechanical control by early (before maximum yield timing) harvest of the first cutting can sometimes be used effectively in some situations as an alternative to insecticides. Mortality of alfalfa weevil larvae infesting the first cutting of the irri-
gated alfalfa crop can be high if hot, dry conditions allow for a rapid dry down and then baling of the hay. Conversely, wet, cool conditions will keep the hay in the windrows moist enough, for long enough, the weevil larvae which survived the swather’s conditioner can crawl down to the alfalfa regrowth and damage it. Insecticide resistance detection The best way for an individual producer to detect possible insecticide resistance in the field is to monitor alfalfa weevil populations prior to the first cutting. If an insecticide application is warranted, do not assume the insecticide worked. After the insecticide’s labeled reentry interval has expired, check the field’s population again. If an insecticide was applied according to the label and pest populations were not reduced to subeconomic damage levels, suspect insecticide resistance. The worst outcome to have as a producer is to lose the hay tonnage and quality to the weevils and then, in addition, have the expense of an ineffective insecticide application. Sweep nets or stem counts should be utilized to monitor populations. For guidance on sampling alfalfa weevil populations, contact a local Extension office. Fields with possible resistance will have the same or increased populations levels several days after insecticide applications. If retreatment of the field is warranted, make sure to rotate insecticide mode of action. At this time, the scientific community does not have a definitive answer for stopping insecticide resistance in its tracks. Insecticide resistance is a very complex issue found at a landscape scale because of the mobility of alfalfa weevil adults and pest management decisions which create and perpetuate it. Monitoring is the best way for producers to know the level of control insecticide applications are providing and if their fields have potential insecticide resistance. This spring is the best time to start understanding the weevil populations in your fields. Jeremiah Vardiman is a University of Wyoming Agriculture and Horticulture Extension educator. He can be reached at jvardima@uwyo.edu.
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SALE REPORTS Ox Bow Ranch Annual Angus Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor March 2, 2022 Ox Bow Ranch, Wolf Creek, Mont. Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs 68 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $5,817 15 Two-Year-Old Angus Bulls Avg. $6,900 Top Sellers Yearling Angus Bulls Lot 1 – OX Cowboy Kind 1006 – $14,500 DOB: 1/8/21 Sire: HA Cowboy Kind 8157 Dam’s Sire: Ox Bow Emulation 5309 EPDs: BW: -0.8, WW: +68, YW: +123 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Mission Valley Farms, Pablo, Mont. Lot 15 – OX Atlantis 1613 – Price: $14,500 DOB: 1/24/21 Sire: Square B Atlantis 8060 Dam’s Sire: Sitz Dash 10277 EPDs: BW: +2.4, WW: +76, YW: +126 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Mrnak Ranch, Bowman, N.D. Lot 17 – OX Atlantis 1203 – Price: $10,500 DOB: 1/15/21 Sire: Square B Atlantis 8060 Dam’s Sire: Ox Bow Ozzie 3233 EPDs: BW: +2.6, WW: +73, YW: +125 and Milk: +22 Buyer: Eagle Ridge Cattle Company, White Horse, S.D.
Two-Year-Old Angus Bulls Lot 106 – OX Raindance 0390 – Price: $11,000 DOB: 2/14/20 Sire: S A V Raindance 6848 Dam’s Sire: Sinclair Extravagant 6X7 EPDs: BW: +2.0, WW: +71, YW: +126 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Shotgun Ranch, Post, Ore. Lot 108 – OX Raindance 0341 – Price: $10,750 DOB: 1/28/20 Sire: S A V Raindance 6848 Dam’s Sire: Redland Emblazon 3234 EPDs: BW: +2.1, WW: +58, YW: +97 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Shotgun Ranch, Post, Ore. Lot 107 – OX Raindance 0352 – Price: $10,500 DOB: 1/29/20 Sire: S A V Raindance 6848 Dam’s Sire: Sinclair Emulation XXP EPDs: BW: +2.2, WW: +67, YW: +115 and Milk: +26 Buyer: Shotgun Ranch, Post, Ore.
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FDA issues recall for baby powder formula On Feb. 17, Abbott issued a voluntary recall of powder formulas, including Similac, Alimentum and Elecare manufactured in Sturgis, Mich. with an expiration date of April 1, 2022. The recall was initiated after four consumer complaints related to Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport in infants who had consumed powder infant formula manufactured in this facility. The products under recall have a multidigit number on the bottom of the container starting with the first two digits 22 through 37, contains K8, SH or Z2 and with an expiration date of April 1, 2022 or after. The Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA) has contacted retailers across the state to remove the products from their shelves and has been actively tracking products from this recall. “The WDA has recently determined the recalled formula products were sold in Wyoming and could have been purchased by residents of our state,” said Justin Latham, manager of the WDA Consumer Health Services Division. “If you did purchase the recalled product and still have it,
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Symptoms of sepsis and meningitis may include poor feeding, irritability, temperature changes, jaundice (yellow skin and whites of the eyes), grunting breaths and abnormal movements. Cronobacter infection may also cause bowel damage and may spread through the blood to other parts of the body. If your child is experiencing any of these symptoms, you should notify your child’s healthcare provider and seek medical care for your child
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Getting Started In Ag: Credit and Financing People are drawn to a life in production agriculture for numerous reasons. These include values like lifestyle, family aspects or owning your own business. Becoming well-versed in financing and its nuances is not a topic on the list of reasons for getting into farming or ranching for most. If you are getting started or have been in the business a while, it is important to arm yourself with as much financial information as possible. Production agriculture is an expensive business. The price of capital entry is high (land, machinery, livestock), it often takes lots of expensive inputs, and margins can be low. Most producers require some financing to operate, whether it is an operating line of credit, loans for livestock, machinery, or land. It is important to familiarize yourself with the many aspects of financing, both in general terms and those specific to your individual business. This research can be thought of as a form of risk management. You are better prepared to take advantage of opportunities when they arise, as well as stand ready for challenges and issues as they appear.
FINANCING BASICS
Most financing is divided into three types: short term, intermediate term, and long term. Short term financing is usually defined as one year or less and includes credit cards, lines of credit, and operating notes. Lines of credit or operating notes usually include terms of repayment that are either fixed or variable depending on cash flow and other factors. Interest may be set at a fixed or variable rate. Intermediate financing is usually somewhere between two to ten years. This type of financing is often used for bigger purchases that would otherwise not be paid for within an operating year, such as livestock, machinery/equipment or other non-real estate capital purchases. Long term financing can be anywhere from five to 30 years and is usually obtained for real
estate purchases such as land, buildings or other long-term improvements. Loans are almost always based on an amortization schedule. Payments are calculated using an interest rate, number of years and the number of payments per year. Interest is calculated for each payment, Figure 1. A loan of $25,000 financed for five years with monthly payments at five percent interest will require a monthly payment of $471.78.
THE IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
There are some basic steps to consider before applying for any kind of loan to increase your chances of repaying the loan. The first is assembling financial statements. This is important because you need a comprehensive view of your financial situation before you accept any debt. It is much more difficult to convince a lender to make a loan when you don’t have a good grasp on your financial situation. Financial statements provide a picture of what a lender considers when evaluating credit needs. They allow you to better understand your business’s financial position, as well as overall performance, offering opportunities to make adjustments for success. The four key financial statements include the cashflow statement, an income statement, balance sheet, and statement of owner equity. The cashflow statement illustrates the sources and uses of cash, as well as the monthly inflows and outflows. There are two types of cashflow documents: 1) statement or historical, using actual data from a past period and 2) budget or forecast, which attempts to predict inflows and outflows for a future period, Figure 2. Formulating a cashflow budget helps to identify when cash deficits might occur and how they will be addressed, making it an important tool for both borrowers and lenders. Income statements show all income and expenses for a given year and provides the measure of profitability for your business. The balance sheet shows the values of your total assets and liabilities. The owners’ equity statement builds off the balance sheet and income statement to indicate the change in equity or net worth compared to a previous period.
IMPORTANT FINANCIAL RATIOS AND CREDIT SCORING
Figure 1. Loan amortization schedule
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Visit RightRisk.org for more resources to learn about obtaining financing. RightRisk.org is a premier risk management education site designed to assist producers with risk management planning. Numerous tools and resources are available to learn more about financing and evaluate alternatives. Visit farmanswers.org for additional tools and resources tailored to new and beginning farmers and ranchers.
Lenders consider many aspects of the financial statements and the overall business by using ratio analysis when assessing a loan application. These ratios provide a snapshot of the business standing and performance; they cover business liquidity, solvency, profitability, repayment capacity and financial efficiency, Figure 3. The analysis associated with these ratios may seem daunting at first, however, it is important to familiarize yourself with as many of these as possible. Knowing and understanding the financial strengths and weaknesses of the business can make you better prepared for questions and concerns that may be raised by the lender.
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Credit scoring approaches vary by lender. They are generally a combination of financial ratios and other factors; including loan collateral, character assessment, repayment capacity, and other factors that may be external to the business, such as commodity and input prices. The better prepared you are to address these factors, the better are your chances of obtaining approval for the loan.
SOURCES OF CREDIT
Numerous resources are available for new and beginning producers. There is no single, best source for credit; it depends on individual needs and identifying a lender who is willing to work with you. The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has both direct and guaranteed loan programs for new and beginning producers. Guaranteed loans are made with a commercial lender and with FSA backing for the loan, enhancing the loan from both the borrower and the commercial bank’s perspective. FSA also offers small project loans that can provide young producers access to capital. Farm Credit Services (FCS) offer Young & Beginning Farmer Loans, as well as Development Funds designed to enhance working capital and assist with livestock facility expansions for young and beginning producers. In addition, many states, including Wyoming, have beginning farmer/rancher loans available for real estate purchase that include a reduced interest rate. State-based or federal grant programs or subsidy programs are other possible sources of financing. Some managers can combine sources of credit and other financial backing to springboard their business to success. The key is to understand your business structure and performance and how outside financing will help it move it forward.
Figure 2. Example cashflow budget form
Figure 3. Example financial ratio analysis
James Sedman is a consultant to the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and John Hewlett is a farm and ranch management specialist in the department. Hewlett may be reached at (307) 766-2166 or hewlett@uwyo.edu.
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OBITUARIES
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Burnayse "Bernie" Neff Oct. 7, 1934 – March 1, 2022
Burnayse “Bernie” Neff passed away March 1 at his home in Lander. His granddaughter Jessie Jamerman came down from heaven to show him the way. Burnayse was surrounded by his wife and loving family. A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. on March 9, at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Riverton. Inurnment followed at Mountain View Cemetery. Burnayse was born Oct. 7, 1934 to Lawrence
R. “Ted” and Rosanna Magdalena “Maggie” Neff. Bernie was the third of four children. Marion, Marie, Burnayse and Edie. Home for Burnayse was the Neff Family Ranch at Hiland, where they raised sheep. His first job away from the family was herding sheep for a neighbor, making 25 cents a day. Burnayse attended one room school houses until he entered into high school. He boarded in Casper with the Lathrop family during the week. He would do chores in the morning and evening to pay for his room and board. He would hitchhike back and forth from Casper to home every weekend. He graduated with the class of 1952. During his lifetime he owned and worked a dairy farm in Lynden, Wash., ran a family ranch in Sundance and also worked at
Homestake Logging Company out of Deadwood, S.D. He also worked on different ranches throughout the state of Wyoming at different times of his life. He was a derrick hand and motor man for oil rigs in Crook, Natrona and Fremont counties and for Unit Trucks in Utah as a certified welder. In 1973, he married Louise “Tucky” Larsen on Feb. 17, 1972. They shared 49 loving years together. In 1974, Burnayse and Tucky moved to Burnayse’s family ranch and started a sheep ranch of their own. They worked side by side to become successful ranchers. They would trail their sheep to summer pasture on the Sun Place on Poison Spider Road. They would then trail them back to the ranch before trailing them to farms in the Riverton area for winter pasture. At one point they were running 3,000 head of sheep. In 2000, Burnayse and Tucky decided to “retire” to their home in Riverton. For him, retiring meant stop ranching and setting up a scrap metal business. He helped clean up many areas in Fremont County.
Since it was not work enough, he then started creating and selling metal artwork. His children have many of his creations displayed proudly in their homes. He was proceeded in death by his parents, brother Marion, and granddaughter Jessie Jamerman. He is survived by his wife Louise Neff of Lander, children Jody Fox of Ferndale, Wash., Duncan Neff of Riverton, Lorrae Crabb of Cheyenne, Connie (Charlie) Fenton of Hidden Valley, Jon Larsen of Riverton, JoDee (Justin) Jamerman of Riverton, sisters Marie Rush of Austin, Texas and Edith French of Whitehall, Mont. along with 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Flowers are very appreciated by the family. Donations may also be sent to Humane Society of Broward County at walk4theanimals.com, search for participant Cary Morgan. Burnayse’s family will keep him in their hearts with love and remember him every day. Don’t cry because it is over, smile because it happened.
SALE REPORTS Apex Angus 49th Annual Production Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor March 1, 2022 Apex Angus Ranch, Valier, Mont. Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs 105 Angus Bulls Avg. $5,124 150 Commercial Open Yearling Angus Heifers Avg. 1,365 33 Commercial Bred Cows Avg. $1,749 Top Sellers Bulls Lot 11 – Apex Gold Rush 2711 – $16,500 DOB: 1/12/21 Sire: EZAR Gold Rush 6001 Dam’s Sire: Shipwheel Iron Mountain 2539 EPDs: BW: +3.3, WW: +83, YW: +143 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Freeman Angus, Augusta, Mont. Lot 50 – Apex Exclusive B3311 – $13,000 DOB: 1/21/21 Sire: Musgrave 316 Exclusive Dam’s Sire: Apex Windy 520 EPDs: BW: +2.0, WW: +75, YW: +128 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Heuchert’s Willow Creek, Hansel, N.D. Lot 12 – Apex Deluxe 021 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 1/11/21 Sire: Diablo
Deluxe 1104 Dam’s Sire: Apex Frontman 316 EPDs: BW: -0.8, WW: +79, YW: +141 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Harrier’s Lost Lake Angus, Ft. Benton, Mont. Lot 2 – Apex Huntley 3511 – Price: $9,000 DOB: 1/14/21 Sire: Vermilion Huntley Dam’s Sire: Connealy Arsenal 2174 EPDs: BW: +3.1, WW: +94, YW: +160 and Milk: +22 Buyer: Rappold Ranch, Dupuyer, Mont. Lot 13 – Apex Deluxe 01 – Price: $9,000 DOB: 1/11/21 Sire: Diablo Deluxe 1104 Dam’s Sire: Apex Final Product 704 EPDs: BW: +1.4, WW: +95, YW: +150 and Milk: +34 Buyer: Heuchert’s Willow Creek, Hansel, N.D.
Bieber Red Angus "Bieber Fever" Performance Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor March 3, 2022 Bieber Red Angus, Leola, S.D. Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar 10 Herd Bull Prospects Avg. $35,300 234 Yearling Red Angus Bulls Avg. $6,747
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Top Sellers Lot 2 – Bieber Jumpstart J137 – Price: $185,000, DOB: 1/20/21 Sire: Bieber CL Energize F121 Dam’s Sire: GMRA Trinity 5222 EPDs: BW: -3.4, WW: +88, YW: +158 and Milk: +30 Buyers: Select Sires, Ohio, Schuler Red Angus, Nebraska, Wedel Beef Genetics, Kansas and Twedt Red Angus, North Dakota Lot 1 – Bieber Forward Edge J143 – Price: $45,000, DOB: 1/21/21 Sire: Bieber Forefront B281 Dam’s Sire: Bieber Spartacus A193 EPDs: BW: -3.8, WW: +80, YW: +143 and Milk: +29 Buyers: Lazy J Bar, South Dakota and Peacock Ranch, Iowa Lot 18 – Bieber Ener-
gize J497 – Price: $19,000, DOB: 3/21/21 Sire: Bieber CL Energize F121 Dam’s Sire: Bieber Rollin Deep Y118 EPDs: BW: -5.0, WW: +64, YW: +109 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Shieldknight Land & Cattle, Texas Lot 34 – Bieber CL Stockmarket J102 – Price: $18,000 DOB: 1/11/21 Sire: Bieber CL Stockmarket E119 Dam’s Sire: 9 Mile Franchise 6305 EPDs: BW: -5.3, WW: +70, YW: +121 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Craig Solomon, Texas Lot 8 – Bieber Forefront J477 – Price: $18,000 DOB: 3/12/21 Sire: Bieber Forefront B281 Dam’s Sire: Leachman Vision A278Z EPDs: BW: -1.7, WW: +60, YW: +105 and Milk: +30 Buyer: Leland Red Angus, Montana
Lucky 7 Angus "Cowboy Bulls" Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor March 5, 2022 Riverton Livestock Auction Auctioneers: Warren Thompson and Colby Hales 56 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $5,861 24 Fall Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $5,895 248 Two-Year-Old Angus Bulls Avg. $6,104 Top Sellers: Lot 90 – Lucky 7 Special Focus 0105 – Price: $15,500 DOB: 3/30/20 Sire: Lucky 7 Special Focus 448 Dam’s Sire: Lucky 7 New Standard 4540 EPDs: BW: -2.0, WW: +67, YW: +112
and Milk: +28 Buyer: Harding Ranch, Meriden Lot 107 – Lucky 7 Esquire 0329 – Price: $15,000 DOB: 4/5/20 Sire: EGL Esquire 7053 Dam’s Sire: Lucky 7 Right Time Continued on next page
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OBITUARIES
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Gershom Richard "Dick" Barkhurst Sept. 8, 1928 – Feb. 14, 2022
Gershom Richard “Dick” Barkhurst, 93, passed on to his heavenly home to reunite with the love of his life, Marion, on the most appropriate day, Feb. 14, 2022. Born Sept. 8, 1928 to Gershom Jay and Vera (Large) Barkhurst in Rawlins, he was raised an only child on the Barkhurst Ranch southeast of Saratoga, on Brush Creek, which had been homesteaded by his grandparents G.H. (Gus) and Elizabeth (Green) Barkhurst in 1886. When Dick became of school age, he attended country school on Brush Creek for seven years with a few neighbor children. They went to school in the summer because it was too hard to get the kids to school in the winter. When it was time for high school Dick shared rides with Alden Condict to Saratoga or he would board in town. When in high school and through 4-H activities, Dick met lifelong friends and a special girl, Marion Huston. 4-H was a big part of his life growing up, showing cattle and sheep and judging livestock. He was on a 4-H livestock judging team which won a trip to Chicago to judge in the national contest. As a young boy, Dick delivered mail by horseback up to the Sanger Ranch on French Creek. Dick and Marion Grace Huston were married on Sept. 9, 1947 at her parents’ ranch; this began a blessed and devoted union of 66 years. After the couple worked a short stint at the University of Wyoming (UW) stock farm, Dick and Marion moved to Cow
Creek on the Huston Ranch and helped Marion’s parents for 20 years. Here they started their family and had four children; two daughters, Shirley Orlene and Elaine Marie and two sons, Leslie Leonard and Raymond Jay. In 1967, Dick moved his family back to the Barkhurst homestead on Brush Creek. They lived in the log house built by G. H. Barkhurst. They started with Shorthorn cattle and eventually went into crossbreeding using some of the best bulls in an AI program. For many years the whole family was involved in selecting, fitting and showing feeder calves for sale to 4-H and FFA members all over the nation. Dick loved his registered Shorthorn cattle; striving for a superior herd was a goal. He had a genuine passion for ranching and fulfilled all of the ranch duties. One of his desires and accomplishments was putting up premiere hay. Dick also had good horses around used for ranching and hunting. He had some very special ones through the years. He was an avid horseman, could rope and earlier in life he enjoyed being a pickup man at rodeos in the Saratoga arena. Dick and Marion together began a big game outfitting business producing many wonderful hunting experiences and stories. Twenty plus years of hunting camps and day hunts involved many family members as well as extended family. He enjoyed hunting and was very skilled at his guide service. This venture created many wonderful long-term friendships all over the U.S. In 1972, Dick took a memorable hunting trip to British Columbia, Canada, with his cousin Tim Barkhurst to hunt caribou, stone sheep and mountain goat. In his younger years Dick enjoyed fishing with his family and close friends, taking trips to Lander to lake-fish. Dick and his family pur-
chased the Vermeer Big Bale Company selling and servicing big round bale haying equipment. The company was a big part of their lives and was an opportunity for grandkids to learn the parts business as well. The company is still in full business being operated by his son Raymond and family. If you asked Dick if he had hobbies, he would shake his head and say “no, not really,” but you could find him puttering in the shop in the evenings doing mechanic work on something needing repair or designing a wood working project in the wood shed. He was known to be out there till way past dark. Community involvement was also a part of Dick’s nature. He served as a 4-H leader for 22 years and devoted a lot of time helping youngsters with their sheep or beef projects. Dick’s devotion to 4-H and youth was very apparent, and he once said, “We use our heads to stay in the ranching
business and our hands to accomplish the ranch work, and since our hearts are in it, the lifestyle brings satisfaction and pleasure.” So, it goes to reason why all of the years of dedication and hard work have been put into 4-H and youth work. Dick was very instrumental in organizing the donor heifer program for Carbon County youth with good friend Dick Hiser. He donated several heifers over the years to 4-H and FFA project members to help start their own herds. He served on the Carbon County School District Board for many years as well as the Upper North Platte Valley Water Users Association Board. Dick served on the Soil Conservation Service District board for a term as well as three years on the Carbon County Farmer’s Home Administration board. Wyoming Ranchers Family Camp was also an organization Dick put a lot of heart, time and energy into as he served on the committee and as treasurer for many years. He was a member of the Encampment Presbyterian Church and served as an elder on the session. In 2005, Dick and Marion were honored to be
Grand Marshals for the Carbon County Fair and Rodeo and led the parade. In 2011, Dick was awarded the Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering Pioneer Award. Dick was an extremely likeable man, he was soft spoken, yet one listened when he spoke. He was the epitome of honesty, patience, hard work and integrity. He was a wise and stable rock for the family and the most unselfish person who would sacrifice greatly to make sure others were happy and thriving. Dick was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Watching his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids grow up and participate in their activities brought him joy. Dick and Marion were always proud when a Barkhurst Ranch calf was being shown. They were great supporters of all of their kids and had many opportunities to watch them at fairs, jackpots, national shows and rodeos. Grandpa Dick had incredible patience with his grandchildren and was willing to take time to teach and show them his knowledge and skills. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gershom and Vera, wife Marion
in 2013 and granddaughter, Kristina Dawn Barkhurst. Dick is survived by children Shirley (Jim) Miller, Elaine (Ron) McQuay, Leslie (Tammy) Barkhurst and Raymond (Kerry) Barkhurst; grandchildren Lael Miller (Guy) Knotwell, Cody (Georgia) Miller, Chloe Miller (Duane) Gilbert, Colton (Robyn) Miller, Keysa McQuay Gotschall, Pine (Samantha) McQuay, Byron (Wendy) Barkhurst, Jenna Barkhurst (Taylor) Sidwell, Danial (Rachelle) Barkhurst; 17 great-grandchildren and four greatgreat-grandchildren. Services will be held March 12 at 11 a.m. at the Saratoga Cemetery Pavilion, Saratoga, under the direction and care of MontgomeryStryker Funeral Home. A casual gathering of family and friends will be held at St. Ann Parish Hall following interment. Pastor David P. Cole of the Encampment Presbyterian Church will be officiating. Memorial gifts may be made to the Carbon County 4-H Foundation Scholarship Fund, PO Box 280 Rawlins, WY 82301 or Wyoming Ranchers Family Camp, PO Box 1714, Saratoga, WY 82331.
ANNUAL BULL SALE
MARCH 23, 2022 AT THE R ANCH • 3 PM
SELLING 130 Yearling Angus Bulls 40 Open Registered Yearling Heifers 30 Open Commercial Angus Heifers Large Group of calving ease bulls. Free delivery for 1000 miles and a program that stands behind the cattle.
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Mc Cumber North Wind 118- Reg #- 20152717 BW- 60, 205 WT- 735 lbs. ratio 103, 365 WT- 1362 lbs. ratio 110 One of the top calving ease herd bull prospects ever bred at Mc Cumber, with earning potential beyond the sale with no question calving ease and the phenotype to match. He isn’t by accident. He combines all the best here at Mc Cumber, with Miss Wix 2012, Lassie 113, Lassie 935, and double bred to Miss Wix 2022 of Mc Cumber all combined in his pedigree.
Mc Cumber Mission 1156- Reg #- 20219421 BW- 90, 205 WT- 804lbs. ratio 107, 365 WT- 1385lbs. ratio 106 Mission is all bull and exhibits the power, performance, muscle and masculinity herd sire must possesses. He is a stout, big-bodied beef bull with a powerful hip and hind leg. He puts a foot down out in the corners and displays the added meat, and muscle expression not common among the high carcass, extreme growth Angus bulls today. Massive power, muscle and the structure and soundness to impact the breed in a positive way.
Sires include Mc Cumber Armour 7148, Mc Cumber Titanium 5005, Mc Cumber Tribute 702, Manzano Electra 0214, OCC Edge of Glory 841E, Chapman Memento 7601E and Sinclair Shadow Rider 1741.
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Continued from previous page 428 EPDs: BW: +1.3, WW: +54, YW: +105 and Milk: +26 Buyer: DeGrand Angus, Baker, Mont. Lot 196 – Lucky 7 Esquire 7053 – Price $12,500 DOB: 4/10/20 Sire: EGL Esquire 7053 Dam’s Sire: Lucky 7 I87 0263 Total EPDs: BW: +1.3, WW: +53, YW: +94 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Tom Porter, Glen Elder, Kans. Lot 12 – Sand Mesa Confidence Plus 11 – Price: $11,750 DOB: 2/4/21 Sire: Sterling Confidence Plus 804 Dam’s Sire: Lucky 7 Copyright 5083 EPDs: BW: +1.4, WW: +67, YW: +119 and
Milk: +26 Buyer: Jay Murnion, Miles City, Mont. Lot 7 – Lucky 7 Special Focus 125 – Price: $11,000 DOB: 1/24/21 Sire: Lucky 7 Special Focus 448 Dam’s Sire: Lucky 7 Copyright 5083 EPDs: BW: -0.2, WW: +68, YW: +109 and Milk: +26 Buyer: Steppler Ranch, Culbertson, Mont. Lot 176 – Lucky 7 Cash 0126 – Price: $11,000 DOB: 4/8/20 Sire: TM Cash 516 Dam’s Sire: Haynes Outright 452 EPDs: BW: -1.1, WW: +64, YW: +113 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Robert Fortune, Belvidere, S.D.
Mc Cumber Noble 1121- Reg# 20152696
BW- 80, 205WT- 800 ratio 107, 365 WT-1365 ratio 105 Mc Cumber Noble 1121 is loaded with style, substance and muscle. He combines incredible structure, soundness and balance with meat, muscle and natural shape and dimension. Not only is he one of the soundest, best-looking bulls in the offering he combines this with calving ease, performance and maternal quality. Matt Tastad • 701/246-3847 or 701/871-1072 mctastad@utma.com
Mc Cumber Believe 1169- Reg #- 20224567 BW-75 lbs, 205WT-736lbs ratio 103, 365WT- 1342lbs, ratio 109 Unique calving-ease herd bull prospect that will rival any bull to sell here for maternal quality, forage efficiency, fleshing ease and longevity. A sale highlight with the pedigree, performance and phenotype to move a program forward.
For More Information 8673 37th Ave • Rolette, ND 5836
W W W. M C C U M B E R A N G U S . C O M
Chuck Tastad • 701/246-3366 or 701/871-9800 mccumber@utma.com
A breeding program built for 58 years on producing profitable, predictable, adaptable cattle for the commercial cattle producers. Our commitment has never changed.
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Wyoming State Chariot Race Championship winners announced in spite of winter conditions Glendo – The annual Wyoming State Chariot races took place at the Glendo airport March 7. Races were scheduled to start on March 6 but were postponed until Sunday due to a winter storm. Roughly 100 spectators, contestants, volunteers, 4-H and FFA members ventured out in the below-freezing weather for the racing activities over the weekend. Contestants shared the track was nicely prepared and times were as good as Jan. 29-30 times. Chariot teams competed in four divisions based on speed during the
state championships. Results In Division One, Morgan Quarter Horses Team One with horses Candy Cartel and Jess was driven by Roy Morgan Jr. of Guernsey, had a total time of 22.92 seconds, closely followed by HLH Nelson Quarter Horses with horses Almost Corona and Miss Jael driven by Tom Nelson, placed second with a time of 23.23 seconds. January race times for Division One winners were 45.88 and 46.05 seconds respectively. The first-place team in Division Two – T&M Jack’s
16th Annual
Brats with horses Bash’s Shadow and Boomers Special, was driven by Jenny Clutter and placed with a total time of 23.60 seconds. Morgan Quarter Horses Team Three, with horses Lucky and Biden was driven by Duane Morgan, and placed second with a time of 23.63 seconds. January race times for Division Two winners were 47.1 and 47.13 seconds respectively. Division Three’s winning team, Horse Creek Express, featured horses Goody, Goody, Goody and Cowboy driven by John Williams for a time of 23.69 seconds. Chil-
dren’s Inheritance, with horses Shaker and Buggs driven by Stretch Austin finished with a time of 23.73 seconds placed second. January winner times were 48.05 and 48.7 seconds. Morgan Quarter Horses Team Two, with horses Tru P and Tex driven by Roy Morgan Jr., placed first in Division Four with a time of 24.03 seconds. First place in January stopped the clock at 50.05 seconds. Club involvement Over the weekend, the Horseshow Livestock 4-H Club hosted a 50/50 raffle which raised $820. Dale
Bull Sale
Andreen won the split and graciously gave part of his winnings back to the 4-H club. The group has plans to use funds for livestock showing and fitting equipment, including a cattle chute and lamb block. January’s raffle brought in $2,395 with half of the winnings going to the 4-H club. The 4-H club donated half of their earnings back to the Platte County 4-H Leadership Council. In addition to the races, the group hosted a happy hour and calcutta Friday night at Angler’s Bar with a din-
ner and calcutta at Mickes Family Restaurant Saturday night. Calcutta auctions also occurred during the races. Additionally, proceeds from the chariot races’ calcutta will be distributed to the Glendo FFA, Horseshow Livestock 4-H Club and Platte County 4-H Leadership Council. Advertising was paid by a grant from Platte County Lodging and Tourism Joint Powers Board. Brittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments to roundup@wylr.net.
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ONE-BAR-ELEVEN JOHN E. ROUSE BEEF IMPROVEMENT CENTER
Friday, April 1, 2022 • 1 pm • St. Onge Livestock, St. Onge, SD
36th Annual Yearling Commercial Angus Bull Sale
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KAR KR Synergy 152
KAR KR Synergy 153
Angus BD 02/23/2021 REG# 20041203 Sire: KR Synergy Dam: KAR Blackbird Cut 329 Act. BW 84 Act. WW 693 CED 4 BW 0.4 WW 59 YW 100 Milk 21
Angus BD 02/24/2021 REG# 20041202 Sire: KR Synergy Dam: KAR Rose 505 Act. BW 85 Act. WW 693 CED 7 BW 0 WW 57 YW 96 Milk 22
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Kar Barstow Power On 105
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Angus BD 01/17/2021 REG# 20224470 Sire: Barstow Power On Dam: Grubbs Miss Travette 588 Act. BW 74 Act. WW 617 CED 1 BW 0.9 WW 64 YW 122 Milk 27
KAR Deer Valley Growth Fund 109 Angus BD 01/21/2021 REG# 20081112 Sire: Deer Valley Growth Fund Dam: KR Lassy Tee 9334 Act. BW 95 Act. WW 730 CED -2 BW 5.2 WW 88 YW 157 Milk 29
Monday, April 11, 2022 • Lunch Served at 11:30 • Sale begins at 12:30 p.m. At One Bar Eleven Ranch • Saratoga, WY
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KAR Aviator 151
Angus BD 02/23/2021 REG# 20081103 Sire: Musgrave Aviator Dam: KAR Higher Up 210 Act. BW 92 Act. WW 700 CED 4 BW 1.4 WW 57 YW 101 Milk 27
Sires: KG Justified 3023 KR Cadillac Ranch KR Synergy Musgrave Aviator Soo Line Motive 9016 Chestnut Strut E & B Plus One
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