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Legislature begins final sprint to finalize 2021 General Session
UW Extension provides educational course on meat processing ......................... Page 7
Cheyenne – The end of the 2021 General Session of the Wyoming Legislature is quickly approaching, with less than two weeks until April 7, when all Joint Conference Committee reports are due, and
Improve confidence in genetic improvement with genetic merit scorecards.................. Page 11 Wyoming FFA sees membership growth and success.......... .................................... Page 13 Check out photos from Roundup readers impacted by Winter Storm Xylia ..... Page 14
Quick Bits Water Level The Bureau of Reclamation will begin the annual filling of Alcova Reservoir on April 1. Recreationists and reservoir users are advised to take proper precautions with rising water levels. During April, the reservoir will rise approximately 10 feet to the summer irrigation operating level. The rate of rise will average five inches per day until the fill is completed by May 1 to allow water delivery to the Casper-Alcova Irrigation District Canal.
adjournment of the body is scheduled by midnight. “We’re on the downhill slide from here. Now that crossover has happened, we’re taking up Senate files in the House and vice versa,” Rep.
Hans Hunt (R-Newcastle) said. “The major bills concerning the budget and education funding are still alive.” “Because the major bills are still alive and well, the rest of the pro-
cess is still alive and well. This has been an amicable session between the parties in our state, and things are going well. We hope it continues this way,” he added. Please see SESSION on page 13
AGRICULTURAL TRANSPORTATION HAULS Act provides much needed flexibility The Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Act was reintroduced to the Senate on March 17 by Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE), Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN). This legislation would extend hours-of-service (HOS) exemptions for agricultural and livestock haulers past designated planting and harvesting seasons, as well as clarify the definition of agricultural com-
modities, and most importantly, authorize a 150-airmile exemption from HOS requirements to the final destination for commodity and livestock transportation. “Nebraska’s ag and livestock haulers provide a critical service transporting food and fuel across the nation,” Fischer shares. “However, certain federal regulations fail to account for the unique Please see HAULS on page 23
Breed Bash Several state cattle associations, breeders and volunteers have joined forces to plan the Breed Bash multibreed youth cattle event at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Brush, Colo. on June 5-6. This event will allow juniors a place to practice contests and exhibit cattle prior to their respective Junior National events. The collaborative field day will include educational contests, showmanship and breed shows.
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Hog Numbers The quarterly U.S. Department of Agriculture Hog and Pig Report shared the U.S. hog and pig inventory on March 1 was 74.8 million, down 2% from March 1, 2020 and down 3% from Dec. 1, 2020. Colorado hog inventory was 660,000 head, up 5% from Dec. 1, 2020. Utah hog inventory was down 3% to 970,000 head.
U.S. Drought For the contiguous 48 states, the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) showed 43.55% of the area in moderate drought or worse, compared with 44.14% a week earlier. Drought now affects 81,036,896 people, compared with 77,188,536 a week earlier. For all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, the USDM showed 36.40% of the area in moderate drought or worse, compared with 36.90% a week earlier. Drought now affects 81,370,049 people, compared with 77,582,586 a week earlier.
Legislative conference PLC executive director shares direction of administration pertaining to land management During the Public Lands Council (PLC) Legislative Conference 2021 opening session March 23, PLC Executive Director Kaitlynn Glover shares a review of the executive orders issued by the Biden administration, certain agenda setting items for the administration, promises of the campaign and how the agenda might be carried out through the first year. “We are paying close attention to legislation and those initiatives that have been a little different from Congresses in the past,” she notes. “We are, of course, also looking at legislative and executive branch overlap, where the Senate provides advice and consent for the president’s nominees for a variety of areas.” Executive orders “There has been no shortage of executive orders in this administration, as well as administrations in the past,” Glover explains. “Executive orders on day one are the most expedient way for any new president to start moving in a certain direction while still working on getting staff in place.” While many note President Biden certainly took advantage of this executive Please see PLC on page 12
Williams joins WYLR team Calli (Pritchard) Williams joins the Wyoming Livestock Roundup this week as livestock field services representative. Originally from Aurora, S.D., Calli and her husband Tate own and operate their purebred Angus seedstock operation, TW Angus, near Mitchell, S.D. Considered millenCalli Williams nial ranchers, Calli and Tate built their operation from the ground up and offer bulls for sale each spring via private treaty and market beef direct to consumers. Together, they have a two-and-a-half-year-old son, Jack, and are expecting their second child in August. Calli’s passion for agriculture started at a young age as she was active in both 4-H and FFA. She showed beef cattle, pigs and sheep during her 4-H career and served as the first female president of her FFA chapter. Calli continued her involvement and leadership in the beef industry through serving as the South Dakota Beef Ambassador in 2009 as well as internships with both Zoetis and Certified Angus Beef. Currently, Calli holds leadership roles for the Davison-Hanson Please see TEAM on page 11
Gordon supports SCALE Act Gov. Mark Gordon has joined a bipartisan group of governors in writing a letter of support to Congress on the Storing CO 2 and Lowering Emissions (SCALE) Act. This piece of legislation is co-sponsored by Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY). The SCALE act The bill will support the building of infrastructure necessary to transport CO 2 from places it is captured to places it can be utilized, specifically manufacturing or safely and securely sequestered underground. The letter is co-signed by Gov.
Kevin Stitt (R-OK), Gov. John Bel Edwards (D-LA) and Gov. Tom Wolf (D-PA). The governors urge strong support for the legislation, which according to their letter “aims to develop an interconnected CO2 transportation and storage infrastructure to help the U.S. reach net-zero carbon emissions and meet mid-century climate goals.” “We urge Congress to prioritize the inclusion of this critical legislation in a broader infrastructure package, given its essential role in helping to achieve net-zero emissions economy-wide,”
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Needs More Study One of the bills discussed for a short time during this legislative session in Cheyenne was Senate File (SF) 103, which would have raised the number of resident limited quota hunting tags and also raised the price of all hunting tags in the state. It wouldn’t have raised the total number of From the those limited quota tags, but would have Publisher taken half of the non-resident tags and Dennis Sun allocated them to resident hunters. These limited quota tags are for Bighorn sheep, bison, moose, mountain goat, elk, deer and antelope. Currently there is an 80-20 percent split between resident and non-resident hunting tags for antelope, deer, moose and mountain goat. Elk is at an 84-16 percent split. If the bill were to pass, it would have raised resident hunters to 90 percent and lowered non-residents to 10 percent of the limited draw. Elk, deer and antelope tags are currently regulated by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission and the rest of the tags are in state statute. The good news is SF 103 failed in the Senate Travel, Recreational and Wildlife Committee, just as it had in four previous tries in recent years, thanks to five senators with good commonsense this year. As a landowner, I was against the bill. I felt it hurt myself and other landowners who cater to and welcome non-resident hunters. Non-resident hunters are added income for landowners, and in the past number of years, many have realized this. Non-resident hunters may employ a licensed guide, which could be the landowner, so they are assured their property will be taken care of and those hunting without permission are dealt with correctly. A non-resident hunter comes to the state knowing they will be spending money – both hunting and in the local community – and are glad to do so. In my case, I really respect the non-resident hunter. They are always grateful for a place to hunt on private lands and they respect the quality hunt they paid for. While I do lease my private lands to a licensed outfitter, I also save some private lands for resident hunters and limit the number to provide a quality hunt. But most every year, I find the resident hunter has crossed the boundary and is where they shouldn’t be. I find the non-resident hunter always recognizes my private lands as a privilege to hunt on and always respects my private land rights. Don’t get me wrong, there are good resident hunters. But, I always remember the disrespectful one percent who think it is their right to hunt anywhere they want. Some think owning a side by side or ATV gives them the right to hunt anywhere they can go and they really create a problem on the resource. Again, it is the one percent we remember over the winter. Another reason I was happy to see this bill fail is there are a few issues in the bill that need more discussion with landowners, hunters, outfitters and Wyoming Game and Fish personnel. Gov. Gordon established the Wyoming Game and Fish Commissioners Task Force to discuss issues such as this bill contained. A task force has been formed with private landowners involved – let them do their job. This task force has a lot of issues to review and change, such a landowner’s coupon issues, cost of hunting licenses and various other issues related to hunting. We thank the governor and commissioners for their work in establishing this task force, as we hope there will be good opportunities for everyone. Landowners do take care of a lot of wildlife.
GUEST OPINIONS Moving Forward in 2021 By Doug Miyamoto As the weather starts to warm up and the days get longer, it’s clear spring is on its way. This is a time producers across this great state look forward to each year because it’s the beginning of another growing season and the possibilities that come with it are endless. This year holds even more promise than previous years because of the challenges everyone has faced since last spring, due to the global COVID19 pandemic. As producers are all very aware, the pandemic created challenges for almost every person and industry across this country. Wyoming and the agriculture industry were no different. Producers across this great state felt the pinch of the pandemic. From difficulties in processing their livestock due to plant shutdowns, to lowered demand for certain agricultural products, to challenges in staffing their operations with necessary employees, the agriculture industry in Wyoming and across the nation faced many challenges. Thankfully, producers
in Wyoming are a resilient bunch of savvy business people who have weathered many different types of storms throughout their careers and lives in this industry. Along with their perseverance and work ethic, many producers across this state were also helped by a variety of programs intended to help sustain their operations. Producers were able to participate in programs at the federal level such as the Coronavirus Food Assistance Programs, the Paycheck Protection Program, the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan and more. These programs provided producers with the opportunity to recover some of their lost revenues, help pay their employees and receive some reimbursements to help bridge the economic gap caused by the pandemic. Along with this, Wyoming producers and processors were able to participate in programs like the Wyoming Meat Processing Expansion Program which approved 40 grants for a total of approximately $5 mil-
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options, the high-quality Wyoming beef we produce is in higher demand in Wyoming than ever. With 2020 behind us and a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, we are looking forward to a productive and positive 2021 for agriculture. The start of spring brings more daylight, warmer weather and all of the promise of a new day. Agriculture is a vital part of the state and this industry delivers value to Wyoming on a daily basis. It provides strong economic impacts, supports rural communities, maintains open spaces and is crucial to the culture of Wyoming. Along with buying local products and supporting our industry, I hope people take some time this spring to learn more about agriculture and all it gives to our great state. Doug Miyamoto is the director of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture. For more information on the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, visit wyagric.state. wy.us. powerofownership.com
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lion to meat processors in Wyoming and the Wyoming Business Council’s Business Relief Program Agriculture Fund which distributed $35.1 million to 514 applicants. These state and federal programs provided a lifeline for producers in Wyoming who were hit especially hard by the economic hardships of the pandemic. Even though the past year was unprecedented and difficult for everyone, there were some silver linings for the agriculture industry. Over the last year, the value and importance of our industry has never been more apparent. When panic buying and processing challenges across the U.S. created decreased availability of products in grocery stores, it shined a spotlight on agriculture and created greater interest in local products. Specifically, this light was on local meat from local producers who use local processors. By purchasing directly from our great producers and utilizing state inspected processing
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NEWS BRIEFS USDA pursues RFID rule After reviewing 944 public comments on a July 2020 notice which proposed to approve radio frequency identification (RFID) as the official eartag for use in interstate movement of cattle, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has decided to use the rulemaking process for future action related to this proposal. This means the original notice will not be finalized, and all current APHIS-approved methods of identification may be used as official identification until further notice. APHIS continues to believe RFID tags will provide the cattle industry with the best protection against the rapid spread of animal diseases and will therefore continue to encourage the use of RFID tags while rulemaking is pending. An official eartag is defined as an identification tag approved by APHIS which bears an official identification number for individual animals. Under the current regulations, eartags may be used as official identification, and both visual-only metal and plastic tags, as well as RFID tags are current options. The animal disease traceability (ADT) regulations for cattle apply only to sexually intact beef animals over 18 months of age moving in interstate commerce, cattle used for exhibition, rodeo and recreational events and all dairy cattle. The regulations permit brands and tattoos as acceptable identification if the shipping and receiving states agree and group/lot identification (GIN) number when a GIN may be used. APHIS will continue to share news and information about efforts related to ADT and the use of RFID tags, and there will be an opportunity for public comment during the rulemaking process.
Water conference returns The 2021 Yonts Water Conference will provide an advance look at prospects for the upcoming irrigation season for the North Platte Valley of western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming. The Yonts Conference returns to an in-person format April 9 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. MDT at the Gering Civic Center. Lunch will be included. There is no charge to attend, but space is limited and registration is needed by April 5. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation staff from the North Platte Project office in Mills will present their 2021 water supply forecast for the project, which supplies irrigation water to more than 300,000 acres in Nebraska and Wyoming. The forecast is based on water carried over from 2020 in the North Platte storage reservoirs as well as this spring’s winter snowmelt in Colorado and Wyoming. Many irrigators are still recovering from the disastrous 2019 water disruption caused by the Goshen-Gering/ Fort Laramie Tunnel collapse, which temporarily shut down the supply canal for the two irrigation districts. More than 100,000 acres of crops in Nebraska were without water for most of the growing season. A growers’ panel will discuss how they have coped with the tunnel collapse. An engineer for the irrigation districts will provide an update on repair efforts. Managing crops in the coming season will be the topic of a panel discussion by Nebraska Extension Specialists and Educators. The Yonts Water Conference is organized by the North Platte River Water for Agriculture Committee, made up of representatives from Extension, local irrigation districts, the North Platte Natural Resources District, agricultural producers, area businesses and wildlife groups. The committee’s work, including the conference, is supported by an Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Water for Agriculture grant. To register online, go to go.unl.edu/yonts. To register by phone, call 308-632-1230. More information is available at panhandle.unl.edu.
Zoetis celebrates calves This spring, Zoetis wants to reward cow/calf producers for their relentless hard work and dedication to their herd. Cattle producers are encouraged to submit their best calving season photos to the company’s Calving Season Sweepstakes for a chance at daily prizes to help power through the calving season. Zoetis is asking cow/calf producers to enter the sweepstakes at calvingseason.com by submitting pictures of their calves. All calving photos are welcome, whether it’s late-night shots from the barn, kids helping with the new animals, cows with baby calves or producers simply caring for their calves by bottle-feeding or wrapping them in blankets. Every qualifying photo submitted through May 21 will earn entry into the sweepstakes. There is a limit of one photo submission per day during the sweepstakes. Zoetis will draw daily winners to receive a prize package consisting of a Zoetis-branded cooler full of helpful things to get through calving season, with an approximate retail value of $225. Zoetis encourages cow/calf producers to show their pride beyond this sweepstakes, too. Use the hashtag #CalvingSeason to post photos on all social media channels and share the success that comes with hard work.
Wyoming files lawsuit The state of Wyoming filed a lawsuit March 24 challenging the de-facto moratorium on oil and gas leasing on federal land issued by President Biden and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. The suit asserts Haaland’s implementation of the leasing moratorium contained in Executive Order 14008 is invalid under federal law. “Following a careful review of not only the President’s Executive Order, but its practical effect, it is necessary for Wyoming to protect its citizens and challenge the Secretary’s action,” Gov. Mark Gordon said. “Not only is this federal action overreaching, it was implemented without public input as required under federal law.” The lawsuit was filed in Federal District Court of Wyoming and states the administration’s action violates the National Environmental Policy Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, the Mineral Leasing Act and the Federal Land Policy Management Act. The lawsuit asks the court to set aside the secretary’s action and require the Bureau of Land Management to resume quarterly oil and gas lease sales, which have been suspended since the order was signed. Gordon emphasized the president’s de-facto ban on oil and gas leasing will not meet the climate goals of the administration, as production will simply shift to other countries with less stringent emissions standards. “The world will continue to need and use oil and gas for the foreseeable future,” Gordon said. “The question is whether it will be produced under the environmental safeguards in place on federal lands in Wyoming, or overseas without equally stringent regulations.” In addition, the economic effects to Wyoming are devastating. A recent economic study indicated thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of state revenue will be lost to the State of Wyoming. Gov. Gordon anticipates other states will consider intervening after Wyoming’s action is filed. A copy of the suit may be found at drive.google.com/file/d/1ygQuK_ZudvLS1Vw8iCnsK1THejStuWp_/view.
Resources equally distributed Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced March 24 the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is establishing new programs and efforts to bring financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and producers who felt the impact of COVID-19 market disruptions. The new initiative – USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers – will reach a broader set of producers than in previous COVID-19 aid programs. USDA is dedicating at least $6 billion toward the new programs. Existing programs will fall within the new initiative. The department will also develop rules for new programs which will put a greater emphasis on outreach to small and socially disadvantaged producers, specialty crop and organic producers, timber harvesters, as well as provide support for the food supply chain and producers of renewable fuel, among others. For more information, visit fsa.usda.org.
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Education deficit addressed
NEWS BRIEFS ‘Meat-In Day’ celebrated As Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed the proclamation promoting March 20 as a meat-free day, many organizations declared March 20 as ‘Meat-In Day.’ Gov. Gordon went as far as to sign a proclamation dubbing March 20 ‘Hearty Meat Day.’ In celebration of agriculture and all meaty proteins – beef, pork, lamb and chicken – several organizations held gatherings throughout Colorado and surrounding states. Through more than 75 events were reported, alongside numerous restaurant and retailer specials, meat was on the menu and tables across the state. More than 25,000 people were offered complimentary meals at the 75 events. ‘Meat-In Day’ had more meaning than sharing a fabulous meal with friends, family and neighbors. “Several events emphasized the importance of supporting the agriculture industry,” shared Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) Executive Vice President Terry Frankhauser. “The count is ongoing, however, over $300,000 has been collected in the name of ‘Meat-In Day’ to support need-based causes.” Colorado restaurant Debbie’s Drive-In celebrated Meat-In Day by offering free burgers to customers. In addition to the free burgers at Debbie’s, llamas were brought in wearing signs saying “Eat Meat” and “But Not Llama.” Two goats and a lamb were brought into Debbie’s for people to see and interact with. Mules from the ranch that supplies Debbie’s with meat were also brought to the restaurant. The ranchers who brought them in were able to share agriculture with consumers agriculture and explain why meat is so important.
Scholarship opens Angus Foundation scholarship applications are now available for college students involved with the Angus breed. Applications close May 1. This past year, the Angus Foundation awarded more than $312,000 in scholarships in 2021 alone. The Angus Foundation offers scholarships to undergraduate, graduate and trade school students each year to help Angus youth achieve their educational goals. “Here at the Angus Foundation, we are committed to supporting our young people and assisting in ensuring they are able to pursue their educational goals,” said Thomas Marten, Angus Foundation executive director. “Thanks to the generous donors of the Angus Foundation, we are able to provide assistance to students as they carry the burden of the cost of higher education.” “The Angus Foundation’s core mission of youth, education and research is so important to developing young people to come back into our breed, into our community and into our industry as a whole,” said Jara Settles, vice president of livestock mitigation at the Livestock Marketing Association and past scholarship recipient. “If we don’t invest in these young people and welcome them back in and give them truly viable opportunities in terms of education and professional growth, they might leave us.” Undergraduate and graduate scholarship application requirements can be found at angus.org/foundation.
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The Wyoming House of Representatives advanced legislation on March 23 that takes a full-picture approach to solving the state’s K-12 education funding deficit. House Bill (HB) 173 would leverage spending reductions, revenue diversions, federal stimulus funding and a potential half-percent sales tax for education, triggered if state reserves were to fall below a critical level, to close structural revenue shortfalls. The Wyoming Constitution requires the Legislature to fund an equitable education “adequate to the proper instruction of all youth in the state.” Declining energy production and prices, which have also caused property taxes to fall, have reduced state and school districts’ education revenues. Without legislative action, Wyoming’s schools will require an annual $331 million transfer from the Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account (LSRA), the state’s “rainy day” fund, to maintain operations. “House Bill 173 addresses the education deficit from every angle. This creates a multi-pronged solution, because we cannot close the systemic funding problem by cuts or taxes alone,” said Speaker of the House Eric Barlow (R-Gillette). “The bill was thoroughly debated and amended to meet our education system’s needs. It was passed by the House with bipartisan support and an overwhelming majority, because it puts good policy ahead of politics,” said Majority Floor Leader Albert Sommers (R-Pinedale). HB 173 would reduce spending by providing health benefits only to those enrolled. The current model requires the state to pay block funding based on a calculated number of educators and administrators, even though there are fewer employees than the model projects and about a quarter do not opt-in to benefits. The reduction, which would be phased in over three years, will reduce K-12 funding by more than $80.5 million cumulatively over the first three years. The bill would also redirect revenue from existing sources, including severance taxes and investment income from state savings. This use of existing revenue streams will provide up to $70 million annually.
Director appointed Gov. Mark Gordon announced the appointment of Jerry Vincent as director of the Wyoming State Construction Department. He replaces Mel Muldrow, who continues to serve as Construction Management Division administrator. A native of Minnesota, Vincent comes to Wyoming from the West Coast, where he has served the K-12, Higher Education and County level programs for the past 25 years. Vincent’s experience is largely in design, construction, facilities/planning and maintenance/operations. Vincent has been responsible for over a dozen major capital improvement programs that include property acquisition, facilities needs assessments and master planning along with design and construction. “Jerry’s work in state general construction, as well as his expertise working with municipalities, school districts and universities, will serve him well in this critical role,” Gordon said. “I would also like to thank Director Muldrow for his outstanding service as interim director.”
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EXTENSION EDUCATION By Anowar Islam, UW Extension Forage Specialist
Pros and cons of fescue toxicity – Part V In my last few articles, I have discussed common syndromes of fescue toxicosis in livestock. Fescue toxicity issues in horses include reproduction problems in mares including abortion, dystocia, longer or prolonged gestation, thickness in placentas, death of foals, retained placentas, little to no milk production or agalactia and mare death during foaling. Additionally, I have discussed some biology of the causal agent, and benefits of fungal endophyte. In this column, I will
focus on endophyte-free tall fescue. Endophyte-free tall fescue Seeds of tall fescue can be treated to make them endophyte-free. If we plant endophyte-free tall fescue, this will produce excellent animal performance and eliminate toxicity problems associated with toxic endophyte. However, there can be adverse effects of using endophyte-free tall fescue. Endophyte-free tall fescue lacks stress tolerance, which is an important factor for livestock production.
50/14 bill reintroduced The 50/14 Cattle Market Bill, introduced to the Senate on March 24, would require 50 percent of meatpacking plants’ weekly volume to be purchased on open or spot markets. This bill is often referred to as the 50/14 bill due to the required 14-day window for delivery of cattle. The bill’s goal is to increase competition and transparency within the fed-cattle market by requiring meatpackers to procure a fraction of cattle in the cash market. It was reintroduced by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), along with Sens. Jon Tester (D-MT), John Hoeven (R-ND), Tina Smith (D-MN), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Steve Daines (R-MT) and Cory Booker (D-NJ). Matt Deppe, CEO of Iowa Cattlemen’s Association said, “The association is pleased to support the reintroduction of the bill. It sparked discussion on the cattle market reform in 2020.” He continued, “Our members have continually expressed every participant in the fed cattle market share the responsibility of providing transparency and price discovery.” “We hope this legislation will aid in balancing the distribution of responsibility across the U.S. cattle inventories,” Deppe shared. “Buyers and sellers need access to more reportable market data in order to make informed decisions.” Now is the time to work together to negotiate the best possible solution for the cattle industry, he comments. “The 50/14 bill follows the Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021 introduced by Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) already supported by the United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA),” said USCA’s President Brooke Miller. “The two bills focus on necessary changes and enhancements to the cattle marketplace. USCA supports both pieces of legislation and will be working with both offices on paths moving forward.”
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Especial cares, such as soil fertility, planting date, seeding rate and planting depth, need to be taken in establishing endophyte-free tall fescue, especially in limited irrigation or rain-fed conditions. In areas where tall fescue is marginally adapted, it is hard to establish endophyte-free tall fescue in stressful conditions. Grazing considerations Stands of endophyte-free tall fescue can get relatively easily weakened from overgrazing and drought to a much greater extent, compared to
toxic endophyte-infected tall fescue. In general, endophytefree tall fescues are more palatable, which results in stand losses due to overgrazing, particularly during summer. Hence, it is important to better manage grazing systems for maintaining endophytefree tall fescue stands and their productivity. It is generally recommended, endophyte-free tall fescue planted in the fall should not be grazed until the stands are well established in late spring the following year.
Also, greater attention should be put on not overgrazing or close grazing the newly established endophytefree tall fescue pastures in the summer. This can weaken the endophyte-free tall fescue stands and reduce the production in the next fall. Overall, environmental stresses are greater in areas where endophyte-free tall fescue is marginally adapted and grown. Therefore, it is important to pay close attention to ensure endophyte-free tall fescue pastures are not overgrazed, especially in stressed
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SCALE continued from page 1 the letter reads. “As a group of collective states with shared interests, we stand ready to work with you to implement policies that scale up the regional and national CO2 transport infrastructure to achieve net-zero emissions goals.” This would be modeled after other successful infrastructure funding mechanisms. “The SCALE Act could provide low interest loans and grants to leverage existing private capital, to finance the regional and national building costeffective, shared CO2 transport infrastructure networks and large-scale saline geologic storage hubs,” the letter continues.
This could enable the up-scale of carbon capture and the removal from the nation’s industrial facilities, such as power plants and future large-scale direct air capture facilities. Additionally, the legislation would provide cost shares to support the development of these large-scale commercial saline storage sites, as well as increased funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support federal and state permitting of saline geologic storage projects. Gordon’s stand “Wyoming has always been a leader in carbon capture, utilization and
From the Kitchen Table By Lynn Harlan
Green Grass We got our snow… A little un-handy, but no one is complaining. The snow buried the dust deep and
we’ll have mud for a long time, but green sprouts are showing. Nothing is free in this
sequestration (CCUS),” Gordon said. “We are committed to making Wyoming the next state to have a CCUS facility.” He adds, “I recently set the goal for Wyoming to not only be carbon neutral, but actually carbon negative while continuing to use fossil fuels.” Carbon capture has been around for decades, but as more facilities are built in the U.S., CCUS will improve and costs will also decline. “Rep. Cheney has once again demonstrated her leadership and dedication to Wyoming’s future with the introduction of the SCALE Act,” Gordon shared. “I urge Congress to act upon the bill.” Carbon capture and storage According to energy
supplier National Grid, CCUS has the ability to reduce carbon emissions, and the process involves capturing carbon dioxide produced by industrial activity or power generation, transporting it and then storing the carbon dioxide in saline aquifers or depleted oil and gas reservoirs deep underground. National Grid also notes carbon dioxide can be used in the production of plastics, concrete or biofuel. Utilizing carbon dioxide will decrease the amount of carbon dioxide in storage which could be beneficial for the environment. Addtionally, and of value to producers, rangelands cover 48 percent of land area, in the U.S. and hold more than one-
third of the world’s carbon reserves. U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service High Plains Grassland Research Station researchers explain rangelands play a significant role in carbon sequestration. “Due to the large area of coverage, rangelands have potential to sequester significant amounts of additional carbon out of the atmosphere,” shares Research Leader and Rangeland Scientist Justin Derner. “Grazing lands are estimated to contain from 10 to 30 percent of
the world’s soil carbon.” He continues, “Specific management practices, such as grazing, nitrogen inputs and improved plant species, have shown an increase in carbon storage throughout rangelands.” Throughout research, it was found grazing can increase the amount of carbon stored in rangeland soil, helping Gordon’s goal for the state to be carbon negative. Madi Slaymaker is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
world, except voting. Now, it’s time to vote for the People’s Choice Award in the Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom (WAIC) bookmark contest. The entries can be seen on the WAIC website home page and on Facebook. One may vote once a day between March 22 and April 2. WAIC is near and dear to my heart. I served on the board for a few years – back in the day when everything was kept in a shoebox and we lived month to month.
From their website, I gleaned some of the history. In 1985, concerned folks served on several committees to “foster support for agriculture and natural resource youth education.” During a meeting on Feb. 3, 1986, the motion was made to title the organization ‘Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom.’ Through the years, many good people have volunteered their time and energy to serve on the
board, giving direction and most importantly, raising funds in order to ensure WAIC is a self-sustaining non-profit organization with a full-time director. Elaine Moore of Douglas worked to create the first WAIC magazine, titled “Country to Classroom.” This was mailed out to fourth and fifth grade students throughout the state – about 20,000 copies four times a year. Elaine also started a bumper sticker contest, which I helped with in
the early 1990s. One day, I was visiting with the printer in Casper about costs of printing bumper stickers and whether they were still popular with folks. She said, “What about a bookmark?” And thus, the bookmark contest was born. So, check out the entrants and vote for your favorites. The winners get a blown-up, lifesize bookmark and get to meet Gov. Mark Gordon. The winning bookmarks are printed and distributed throughout the state – I get mine at my local library. Speaking of governors, way to go Mr. Gordon. Thank you for proclaiming ‘Hearty Meat Day’ in response to our southern neighbors in Colorado. It’s a tireless effort to keep people informed about agriculture. This is one reason to support WAIC and pay dues to be involved in state and national livestock organizations. My husband came in last night from a long week in deep snow, and I fed him meatloaf. He proclaimed it the best meal ever. This is an old tried and true recipe – and a pantry-friendly one. I suppose the secret is in the sauce, but we all deserve a little sweetness now and then. Stella Brock’s Every Day Meatloaf 3 slices bread crumbs 2 pounds hamburger 2 eggs ¼ cup diced onion 1 can tomato soup Mix all ingredients together and place in a casserole dish. Bake at 350° F for one hour. Then, carefully pour off the fat and cover the meatloaf with sauce. Bake 10 minutes more until sauce is hot and bubbly. Stella’s Sauce 1 can tomato soup 1 cup brown sugar ¼ cup vinegar 2 tablespoons yellow mustard ¼ cup ketchup
“Wyoming has always been a leader in carbon capture, utilization and sequestration.” – Gov. Mark Gordon
Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom bumper sticker contest – We had a wonderful fourth grade teacher in Kaycee – Patti Konkel – who had many winners in the bumper sticker contest and later in the bookmark contest. This is an oldie, but a goodie. Lynn Harlan photo
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UW Extension offers free video course details processing carcasses A video course showing the processing of beef, pork and lamb carcasses into different meat cuts – and the correct cooking methods – is available from the University of Wyoming (UW) Extension. “The free course, 4-H Meat Fabrication, was developed to help 4-H youths identify cuts of meat during their competitions, but the infor-
mation is useful for anyone,” said Johnathan Despain, state 4-H program coordinator. He said the courses will also include wild game processing. “If someone wants to know how and what the different cuts of meat they’re buying from the grocery come from and from what parts of the animal, this is a great way to see the process
The course can be found at bit. ly/4Hmeats as part of the UW Extension WyoLearn catalog. Users will be directed to create a username and password.
all the way through,” he said. Useful information The course contains voluntary quizzes to check knowledge and was developed to create more online resources to help 4-H and FFA members increase their meat product fabrication and identification skills, particularly for the organizations’ meat evaluation contests, Despain said. Kelcey Christensen, former manager for the UW Meat Lab, processes meat from beef, pork and lamb carcasses and then into cuts such as steaks, pork chops and lamb chops. He is now the owner of 307 Meat Com-
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Teresa “Gayle Smith” Clark Feb. 25, 1968 – Feb. 24, 2021
Teresa “Gayle Smith” Clark, 52, of Potter, Neb. passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Feb. 24 at Regional West Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. At her request, cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will take place later this year. Teresa was born to Terry and Barb Smith on Feb. 25, 1968 in Quincy, Ill. at St. Mary’s Hospital. At the age of four, her family moved to Cheyenne where she lived until she graduated from Cheyenne East High School in 1986. She attended Laramie County Community College and then moved to Colorado State University (CSU) where she obtained
bachelor’s degrees in animal science and agriculture journalism. She was also a member of CSU’s livestock showing and judging teams. After college, Teresa moved to the Scottsbluff, Neb. area where she met her husband David. They married in 1994 in Harrison, Neb. and had four daughters – Hayley, Hollie, Heidi and Halsey. Teresa worked as a freelance writer and wrote many articles for various agricultural newspapers including Tri-State Livestock, Wyoming Livestock Roundup, Cattle Business Weekly, The Fence Post, BEEF Magazine and numerous others under the pen name Gayle Smith. Teresa was very passionate about agriculture and enjoyed the country lifestyle. She loved animals and always looked forward to caring for calves and any other animals the family had over the years. When she was younger, Teresa was an avid member of 4-H and FFA. She served as FFA chapter president in high school. She passed her love of animals and livestock showing to her daughters, which she helped them with for many years.
Teresa also enjoyed crafting, gardening, reading, cooking and watching crime shows, and she loved spending time with her family and little dog, Sophie. She was a strong woman and still made sure to take care of family and rarely complained even though she battled cancer twice over the course of seven years. She fought hard until the very end. Teresa will be greatly missed and leaves behind her husband of 27 years, David; children Hayley (Devin) Stall, Hollie, Heidi and Halsey Clark; parents Terry and Barb; sisters Jessica (Danny) Burt and Sammie Smith and numerous other extended relatives. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Harold and Mildred Smith and LeRoy and Dorothy Goehl; father-in-law and mother-in-law Eldon and Bonnie Clark and brotherin-law Bruce Clark. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society and the Festival of Hope. Sympathy cards may be sent to the family at PO Box 183 Minatare, NE 69356.
pany in Laramie. Quizzes were developed for 4-H and collegiate audiences, “But the content is for anybody,” said Despain. McKensie Harris, lecturer in the Department of Animal Science in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, provided technical expertise, ensuring the content is correct. Additionally, she’s used the course for her carcass fabrication class members. “They are an excellent resource for students to review the skills they learn in the lab or review the cuts coming from each primal,” she said. Information for all The idea for the course was not originally for 4-H’ers, said Despain. “It didn’t have anything to do with what I was doing,” he added. “It just connected.” His brother-in-law was trying to figure out how to make the different cuts while processing an elk. “He said they went online and scoured the internet, but could not find anyone to teach how to process an animal. This stuck in my mind,” said Despain. He discovered the same thing while visiting with 4-H
leaders teaching their members meat identification and processing. “Those two things gelled for me and I wondered what we could do that not only helps our kids judging program, but also helps people like my brother-in-law or any enthusiast out there,” said Despain. “Now there’s a place they can watch and repeat.” Community impacts Course development also coincided with COVID19 shuttering or slowing down processing plants. People wanted to process their own meat, and local meat processors were booked. “When the pandemic hit, shipping stopped, restaurants were closed and animal processing slowed down,” said Despain. “It had everybody thinking, ‘If I can’t get access, what do I do?’ In Wyoming, we are resilient people, and individuals started saying, ‘We could get our animals processed and feed our neighbors in the community.’” This raised concerns regarding finding a place to process an animal, which will probably be an ongoing issue in the state, he said.
The effort also coincided with First Lady Jennie Gordon’s hunger initiative and the 4-H program’s first-time deer hunt. 4-H’ers took their wild game to be processed and donated to the initiative. “We told the kids they should check these videos out, so they could process their animals at home and donate the meat to the First Lady’s initiative,” said Despain. The course also has a cooking methods resource. National 4-H and FFA contests require participants to apply the best cooking method for a particular piece of meat. “It only made sense we go the full score of it,” said Despain. “If we’re going to provide a digital learning platform for all those cuts, we want to serve multiple purposes. Ensuring the cooking methods were included was a priority.” This article was written by University of Wyoming Extension Senior Editor Dr. Steve Miller and is courtesy of the University of Wyoming. Miller can be reached at slmiller@uwyo. edu. For more information, visit uwagnews.com.
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SALE REPORTS 43rd Annual Northwest Wyoming Angus Association Bull Sale Reported by Kay Thomas March 23, 2021, Riverton Livestock Auction, Riverton Auctioneer: Greg Goggins 58 Registered Angus Yearling Bulls Average $3,783 Top Sellers Lot 32 – Obsidian Aviator 684 – $6,000 DOB 2/21/2020 Sire: Musgrave Aviator Dam’s Sire: Baldridge Nebraska 901 EPDs: CED +14, BW -3.6, WW +40, YR +71 and Milk +24 Consigned by Obsidian Angus Buyer: Tom Jones, Lander Lot 15 – DA Capitalist 069 – $6,000 DOB 3/5/2020 Sire: DA Capitalist 725 Dam’s Sire: WMR Windy 800 EPDs: CED +8, BW +1.1, WW +65, YR +103 and Milk +23 Consigned By Davidson Angus Buyer: Lyman Ranch, Ten Sleep Lot 28 – Obsidian DNAMite 678 – $5,750 DOB 2/14/2020 Sire:
MW Dnamite Dam’s Sire: Obsidian Hoover Dam 382 EPDs: CED +12, BW -1.9, WW +61, YR +111 and Milk +32 Consigned By Obsidian Angus Buyer: Jason and Chawna Wiechmann, Ten Sleep Lot 40 – Obsidian DNAMite 683 – $5,750 DOB 2/20/2020 Sire: MW Dnamite Dam’s Sire: Baldridge Nebraska 901 EPDs: CED +12, BW -1.2, WW +56, YR +106 and Milk +33 Consigned By Obsidian Angus Buyer: Jason and Chawna Wiechmann, Ten Sleep Lot 30 – Obsidian Banker 686 – $5,500 DOB 2/23/2020 Sire: Barstow Bankroll B73 Dam’s Sire: Obsidian Black Granite
452 EPDs: CED +12, BW -1.2, WW +50, YR +96 and Milk +20 Consigned By Obsidian Angus Buyer: Boyd Angus Ranch, Alder, Mont. Lot 21 – DA Koupal 066 – $5,250 DOB 3/9/2020 Sire: Koupals B&B Cannon 7088 Dam’s Sire: Paintrock EXT 239-141-2 EPDs: CED +3, BW +1.5, WW +70, YR +102 and Milk +23 Consigned By Davidson Angus Buyer: 47QC LLC, Riverton Lot 33 – Obsidian Monument 681 – $5,250 DOB 2/18/2020 Sire: EXAR Monumental 6056B Dam’s Sire: Obsidian MR Bando 165 EPDs: CED +8, BW +0, WW +59, YR +108 and Milk +29 Consigned By Obsidian Angus Buyer: Wade and Marcia Schuler, Powell Lot 29 – Obsidian Bankroll 675 – $5,250 DOB 2/11/2020 Sire: Barstow Bankroll B73 Dam’s Sire: Obsidian Black Granite 452 EPDs: CED +13, BW -1.5, WW +48, YR +94 and Milk +21 Consigned By Obsidian Angus Buyer: Brewster Ranch, Ten Sleep
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Reported by Case Gabel, WLR Field Editor March 21, 2020 Centennial Livestock Auction, Fort Collins, Colo. Auctioneer: Tom Frey 115 Simmental/SimAngus Bulls Avg. $4,609 44 SimAngus Open Heifers Avg. $1,364 Top Sellers Lot 12 – ASR American Proud H0301 – Price: $16,500 DOB: 2/8/20 Sire: ASR American Patriot F843 Dam’s Sire: CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z EPDs: BW: +1.1 WW: +92 YW: +141 M: +23 Buyer: All Beef, Marty Ropp, Normal, Ill. Lot 59 – ASR Big Timber
H015 – Price: $8,800 DOB: 1/29/20 Sire: Koch Big Timber 685D Dam’s Sire: ASR Longevity Y184 EPDs: BW: +0.9 WW: +91 YW: +136 M: +25 Buyer: Bart Byrd, Douglas Lot 34 – ASR Black Hawk H031 – Price: $8,200 DOB: 2/6/20 Sire: Hook’s Black Hawk 50B Dam’s Sire:
Carter Cattle Co. 22nd Annual Production Sale Reported by Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor March 18, 2021 Carter Cattle Company Sale Barn, Pingree, Idaho Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs 54 Fall Angus Bulls Avg. $5,995 146 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $4,071 78 Open Commercial Heifers Avg. $1,481 Top Sellers Fall Bulls Lot 10 – Carter Powerball 915 – Price: $26,000 DOB: 8/27/19 Sire: Raven Powerball 53 Dam’s Sire: Carter Final Option 201 EPDs: BW: +1.7, WW: +81, YW: +137 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Bobcat Angus, Galata, Mont.
Lot 7 – Carter Flat Top 911 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 8/26/19 Sire: Werner Flat Top 4136 Dam’s Sire: Vision Unanimous 1418 EPDs: BW: +0.7, WW: +76, YW: +145 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Neff Livestock, Blackfoot, Idaho Yearling Bulls Lot 75 – Carter Exclu-
Bar JV Angus Production Sale Reported by Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor March 23, 2021 Bar JV Angus Ranch, Fairview, Mont. Auctioneer: Joe Goggins 90 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $3,855 124 Commercial Yearling Heifers Avg. $1,155 Top Sellers Lot 21 – D J V Altitude 028 – Price: $8,000 DOB: 3/11/20 Sire: McConnell Altitude 3114 Dam’s Sire: Bar 69 Motive 6101 EPDs: BW: -0.4, WW: +62, YW:
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+110 and Milk: +26 Buyer: Wheeler Mountain Ranch, Whitehall, Mont. Lot 7 – Innovation 0201 J V – Price: $6,750 DOB: 3/28/20 Sire: D U Innovation 816 Dam’s Sire: KG
CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z EPDs: BW: +0.8 WW: +92 YW: +133 M: +23 Buyer: Shane Kawcak, Craig, Colo. Lot 38 – ASR Birthright H0142 – Price: $8,200 DOB: 3/7/20 Sire: ARS Birthright Dam’s Sire: TNT 90 Proof Z401 EPDs: BW: -1.9 WW: +83 YW: +126 M: +28 Buyer: Tate Rusk, Westcliffe, Colo. Lot 8 – ASR Broad Range H004 – Price: $8,000 DOB: 1/25/20 Sire: Gibbs 7382E Broad Range Dam’s Sire: WS All-Around Z35 EPDs: BW: +0.4 WW: +93 YW: +155 M: +23 Buyer: X 7 Ranch, Merino, Colo. Lot 56 – ASR Beau H094 – Price: $8,000 DOB: 2/19/20 Sire: 3C Beau NS 4332B BZ Dam’s Sire: ASR Longevity Y184 EPDs: BW: +0.4 WW: +70 YW: +106 M: +18 Buyer: Alan Oloman, Westcliffe, Colo. sive 100H – Price: $9,000 DOB: 1/28/20 Sire: Musgrave 316 Exclusive Dam’s Sire: Basin Payweight 1682 EPDs: BW: +0.6, WW: +85, YW: +145 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Barry McCoy, Dillon, Mont. Lot 57 – Carter Exclusive 41H – Price: $8,500 DOB: 1/17/20 Sire: Musgrave 316 Exclusive Dam’s Sire: Sitz Lightning 659Z EPDs: BW: -0.1, WW: +67, YW: +130 and Milk: +30 Buyer: Neff Livestock, Blackfoot, Idaho Lot 76 – Carter Whitlock 64H – Price: $8,000 DOB: 1/21/20 Sire: S Whitlock 179 Dam’s Sire: S A V Net Worth 4200 EPDs: BW: +1.6, WW: +76, YW: +133 and Milk: +32 Buyer: Pete Mari, Tuscarora, Nev. Resolution 4042 EPDs: BW: +2.1, WW: +71, YW: +117 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Jim Lewis, Sidney, Mont. Lot 8 – Trapper 0207 J V – Price: $6,750 DOB: 3/29/20 Sire: Paintrock Trapper Dam’s Sire: Sitz Upward 307R EPDs: BW: +1.2, WW: +62, YW: +104 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Kris Carda, Lambert, Mont. Lot 26 – D J V Resolution 0136 – Price: $6,750 DOB: 3/30/20 Sire: KG Resolution 4042 Dam’s Sire: PRA 141 249 EPDs: BW: -0.8, WW: +57, YW: +101 and Milk: +28 Buyer: M&L Leland, Sidney, Mont.
Centennial ranches honored It takes hard work and determination to remain in agriculture for 100 years or more. Wyoming’s Centennial families embody those traits and have stayed on the same piece of land in spite of economic hard times, drought, development pressure and other man-made and natural threats. The history of these Centennial families helps tell Wyoming’s story and highlights the importance of agriculture in the state. Centennial families are honored each year at a special luncheon ceremony on the last Saturday of the Wyoming State Fair. Families honored at the event will receive a framed certificate, a large Wyoming Centennial Farm and Ranch sign to display on their
property and may then participate in sharing their story through a yearbook published by the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The acknowledgement of being a Centennial family is honorary and does not place any requirements or expectations on the family. The application form is available on the SHPO website, wyoshpo.state.wy.us/index. php/programs/centennial-farm-ranch. Please note the deadline for 2021 applications is July 2, 2021. Feel free to call the Centennial Farm and Ranch Coordinator Renée Bovée at 307-777-6312 or via e-mail at renee.bovee@wyo.gov with any questions.
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Midland Bull Test Angus results updated with final data In the 2021 Midland Bull Test Edition of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup, published March 20, there was a mistake in the Angus bull results. The publication stated the leading bull for average daily gain (ADG) for Group 2 Angus Bulls was lot 439. This information was based on preliminary results, rather than final results. The corrected final results, as well as updated results for Group 1 Angus Bulls, stand as follows. Group 1 Green Tag ADG Lot 45, consigned by Strasburg Angus in Marshall, Wisc., leads the Group 1 Angus Bulls with green tags in ADG with a 4.41. This bull was sired by MGR Treasure and has EPDs of BW +0.8, WW +66, M +21, YW +126, RFI +0.93, Eff 105, MBT 111
and WDA 3.48. Sired by HA Value Added 7578, lot 22 is ranked second in this group with an ADG of 4.37. This bull is consigned to the Midland Bull Test Final Sort Sale by Winding River Angus in Billings, Mont. He has EPDs of BW +0.2, WW +63, M +27, YW +117, RFI -2.25, Eff 118, MBT 115 and WDA 3.53. Group 1 White Tag ADG To lead the group of white-tagged bulls in ADG, lot 207 boasts an ADG of 5.08. This bull was consigned by Stewart Select Angus in Greensburg, Ind. and sired by Deer Valley Wall Street. He has EPDs of BW +1.1, WW +84, M +35, YW +161, RFI -0.26, Eff 110, MBT 122 and WDA 3.93. There was a tie between lot 163 and lot 136 for the
second best ADG. Both bulls post an ADG of 4.96. Lot 136 was consigned by Blohm Farms of Reinbeck, Iowa and was sired by Bar R Jet Black 5063. This bull has EPDs of BW +4.1, WW +92, M +35, YW +167, RFI +0.99, Eff 110, MBT 118 and WDA 3.67. Lot 163, a son of Poss Maverick, was consigned by Fastert Angus of Rock Rapids, Iowa. He has EPDs of BW +5.4, WW +90, M +25, YW +156, RFI -0.26, Eff 110, MBT 115 and WDA 3.69. Group 2 Green Tag ADG The leading bull in Group 2 Angus Bulls with green tags is lot 378, consigned by Woirhaye Cattle Co., LLC in Darby, Mont. The bull has an ADG of 4.58. Sired by Bar R Jet Black 5063, he has EPDs
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SALE REPORTS Montana Performance Bull Co-op™ with Basin Angus Bull Sale Reported by Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor March 19, 2021 Midland Bull Test Sale Facility, Columbus, Mont. Auctioneer: Joe Goggins 7 Fall Angus Bulls Avg. $5,857 154 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $4,438 Top Sellers Lot 10 – Basin Payweight Plus 0048 – Price: $15,000 DOB: 1/24/20 Sire: Basin Payweight Plus 6048 Dam’s Sire: Basin Rainmaker 4404 EPDs: BW: +0.2, WW: +92, YW: +169 and Milk: +34 Buyer: Elk Meadow Ranch, Rigby, Idaho Lot 17 – Basin Inertia 0040 – Price: $15,000 DOB: 1/21/20 Sire: G A
R Inertia Dam’s Sire: Connealy Consensus 7229 EPDs: BW: +0.9, WW: +68, YW: +123 and Milk: +35 Buyer: Windy Ridge Angus, Geraldine, Mont. Lot 24 – Basin Payweight Plus 0069 – Price: $15,000 DOB: 1/27/20 Sire: Basin Payweight Plus 6048 Dam’s Sire: V A R Discovery 2240 EPDs: BW: +1.1, WW: +86, YW: +152 and Milk: +42 Buyer:
Stovall Ranches, Billings, Mont. Lot 76 – Basin Spur 0210 – Price: $9,500 DOB: 2/28/20 Sire: Vermilion Spur E143 Dam’s Sire: Basin Advance 3134 BW: +4.8, WW: +93, YW: +166 and Milk: +36 Buyer: Nold Family Farms, Onaka, S.D. Lot 46 – Basin Spur 0641 – Price: $9,000 DOB: 1/20/20 Sire: Vermilion Spur E143 Dam’s Sire: Basin Payweight 1682 BW: +1.7, WW: +68, YW: +130 and Milk: +37 Buyer: Green Mountain Angus, Ryegate, Mont. Lot 9 – Basin Power Play 0534 – Price: $9,000 DOB: 2/13/20 Sire: V A R Power Play 7018 Dam’s Sire: Connealy Consensus 7229 BW: +3.0, WW: +92, YW: +150 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Elk Meadow Ranch, Rigby, Idaho
of BW +0, WW +70, M +33, YW +127, RFI -0.86, Eff 118, MBT 119 and WDA 3.2. Additionally, lot 378 leads the Midland Bull Test Final Sort Sale with a Midland Bull Test (MBT) Index of 119. The second ranking green-tagged bull in Angus Group 2 is lot 405, consigned by Granger Angus in Great Falls, Mont. with an ADG of 4.16. A son of Granger Black Eagle 822, the bull has EPDs of BW +1.1, WW +70, M +18, YW +129, RFI -0.64, Eff 105,
MBT 112 and WDA 3.56. Group 2 White Tag ADG Lot 429, consigned by Willekes Angus of Choteau, Mont. and sired by Granger Great Falls 630, leads Group 2 whitetagged bulls in ADG with a 4.58. The bull has EPDs of BW I+1.8, WW I+49, M I+27, YW I+92, RFI +0.31, Eff 103, MBT 111 and WDA 3.28. The second place white-tagged bull is lot 337 with an ADG of 4.41. This heifer bull, sired by EWA Ascend 7306, was
consigned by RGB Angus in Fort Benton, Mont. He has EPDs of BW I+1.8, WW I+87, M I+23, YW I+154, RFI +0.29, Eff 111, MBT 108 and WDA 3.25. To view the full results from the Midland Bull Test, visit midlandbulltest.com. The Midland Bull Test Final Sort Sale catalog is also available on the website. Additionally, the digital issue of the Midland Bull Test Edition has been updated on the Wyoming Livestock Roundup website.
CORRECTED Angus ADG results Group 1 Green Tag ADG 1 – Lot 45 – 4.41 2 – Lot 22 – 4.37
Group 2 Green Tag ADG 1 – Lot 378 – 4.58 2 – Lot 405– 4.16
Group 1 White Tag ADG 1 – Lot 207 – 5.08 2 – Lot 136 – 4.96 2 – Lot 163 – 4.96
Group 2 White Tag ADG 1 – Lot 429 – 4.58 2 – Lot 337 – 4.41
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Sublette County brand inspection case continues Sublette County – In the second part of Rex F. Rammell’s pretrial conference for not having brand inspections for horses he trailered between counties on June 27, 2019, the judge strongly advised him again to consider hiring an attorney. Pretrial conference Presiding Third Circuit Judge Gregory Corpening reviewed Rammell’s rights and possible outcomes before the one-day trial on April 28 in Sublette County Circuit Court. Rammell declined needing an attorney and questioned the judge several times about what he can and cannot ask or say during the six-person jury trial. The hour-long March 22 pretrial videoconference was the continuation of the original hour-long hearing on Feb. 17 with the judge, Rammell and Deputy County Attorney Stan Cannon. Judge Corpening
reminded Rammell he and Cannon cannot advise him about proper courtroom procedures. If Rammell’s questions during jury selection or during trial stray off course, a mistrial could result – possibly with Rammell ordered to pay court costs, the judge said. Rammell has defended himself since his first court appearance in 2019. Case history Sublette County Sherriff’s Deputy Ty Huffman stopped Rammell as he drove his truck and trailer with four horses and a nursing colt to a Sublette County pasture from Sweetwater County. The deputy asked Rammell for a brand inspection, which Rammell did not have, and the Sublette County Attorney’s Office filed five misdemeanor counts against him. Rammell has argued the state brand inspec-
tion law, W.S. 11-21103(a) is unconstitutional and violates his rights – last month he filed a civil petition in Ninth District Court for declaratory judgment against the law. As of March 24, nothing has come from this petition. Rammell moved for the jury trial to be continued until this decision, but Judge Corpening denied it this week. The defendant said he mailed his pretrial amendments to Cannon, which was returned, and to Circuit Court, which did not have it. This hearing was more focused on what can and cannot be argued at trial – the law’s constitutionality will not be allowed – only the facts of this specific case. Individual inspections Rammell said during the videoconference he sent information about another brand inspection violation
case – the case of Melissa Meisner who was cited for 39 brand inspection violations after transporting calves from Farson to the Pinedale area. Usually one brand inspection covers an entire load of livestock, Rammell explained, asking why he was charged with five violations. Cannon said he would amend the complaint for four horses instead of five, because the colt was nursing. “She settled,” Rammell said of Meisner. “She was charged with 39 counts and the Sublette County Attorney’s Office took 39 counts down to one.” Cannon said another person’s judgment and sentence “has nothing to do with his situation,” noting he might call a Sublette County brand inspector to explain the form and how it is filled out. Rammell said he wants
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to ask a brand inspector if he or she would fill out one form or four separate ones. “(Rammell) wants to introduce evidence as to how the brand inspection law is enforced,” Cannon objected. “The question before the jury is not whether or not he had a brand inspection on this day and in this case.” Calling witness Judge Corpening replied, “Just to give an example for a brand inspector as witness, crossexamination is limited to what’s testified to, nothing beyond.” “I ought to be able to ask if it’s common or uncommon to have five animals on one permit,” Rammell countered. Cannon told Judge Corpening the only purpose is to demonstrate the actual form, stating, “He’s raising the issue again. This is a matter of fact, not a matter of law. He’s going to try and do anything possible to go for the ‘law’ argument.” Judge Corpening asked Cannon about charging
four counts instead of one. “We believe it could be properly charged as four separate counts,” Cannon said. “We agree all four horses would have been on one brand inspection, but not one of them was on any brand inspection.” Each violation carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail and $750 fine. The judge accepted Cannon’s reasoning for filing four charges. “I don’t think the intent of the law was to throw people in jail for two years for not having a piece of paper,” Rammell said. “It was never meant to harm people, just get their attention.” After more discussion about jury instructions, Judge Corpening led the hearing to an end. “I think we’ve concluded about all we can conclude today,” he said. Joy Ufford is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.
AWA certification available There’s no time like the present for sheep producers to get involved with the voluntary American Wool Assurance (AWA) Program from the American Sheep Industry Association. This spring is the perfect time to develop an operating plan and start organizing records for producers who want to become certified in the first year of the program. The AWA Program is one of several international certification options for sheep producers, but it’s the only one that is producer-driven and constructed by sheep industry professionals from producers to shearers to wool buyers. The AWA Program standards are available now by e-mailing Heather Pearce at heather@sheepusa.org or calling 303-771-3500, ext. 102. In addition to the online educational course, an AWA Program website is also under development and should be available in late spring.
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Genetic merit scorecards provide commercial producers ease of mind Producers implement a significant amount of money when buying bulls and artificially inseminating cattle, anticipating the investment will pan out. With genetic merit scorecards, producers can have confidence in knowing their choices in genetics are paying off within their herd. On a recent Working Ranch podcast dated Feb. 24, American Angus Association (AAA) Representative Troy Marshall evaluates the benefit of genetic merit scorecards and discusses how the tool can have an impact on commercial herds from both an economic and production standpoint. How scorecards work Genetic merit scorecards, introduced for the Angus breed, calculate expected progeny differences (EPDs) on a set of calves for commercial producers. Marshall emphasizes the process of getting a scorecard on a pen of calves is simple, only taking herd bull batteries and historic information a producer might have into consideration. “We get a score for feedlot ($F), grid ($G) and beef ($B)
with 100 being average,” says Marshall, noting the scorecard allows buyers, or those upstream, to understand the value of the genetics for a pen of calves, as well as the ability to rank cattle accordingly. Marketing and benchmarking Scorecards allow buyers a glimpse into the performance side of the calves, giving them an idea of what their ability may be. Marshall explains, “This gives buyers an objective way of knowing the genetic potential on a set of calves.” Additionally, the scorecard allows the buyers to differentiate between two sets of calves. From a producer’s standpoint, when working with the association on getting scorecards for their calves, the association also returns the favor. The AAA will help market the producer’s calves through an e-mail listing, social media and on specific websites. The scorecard also serves as a benchmark tool for producers. “Scorecards enable a producer to know where they are
from a genetic standpoint, relative to other cow/calf producers in the industry,” Marshall notes. With the rate of change seen within the industry, scorecards allow producers to keep up with the pace of genetic progression. It simply allows the producer to know where they are with their herd, gives them a good idea of where they are going with the herd and allows them to see any shortcomings from a benchmark perspective. Marshall notes knowing the producer’s benchmark is an important marketing tool as well. Higher premium at market The AAA collected data on 135,000 head and tracked the cattle’s performance on their perspective ranches. The AAA saw correlation using the scorecard for predicting phenotype and performance of the cattle in the feedyard. “We’ve been looking at the premium data, and we
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going to be the key to driving those genetic merit scorecards on the terminal side,” shares Marshall. Producers benefit mostly from looking at their breed’s percentile charts. Marshall shares focusing on cattle with the $B, combined value ($C) and $G EPDs in the top 20 to 25 percent of a breed will shift the scores over time. The AAA can collect data on crossbred cattle, not just purebred Angus, notes Marshall. “We can utilize the other breeds and information – we just need to know their registration information so we can compare them in the database,” explains Marshall. The genetic merit scorecard isn’t about one breed or the other, but rather identifying superior genetics and characterizing them to help buyers decide how and where the pen of calves will fit into an operation.
Adding the scorecard into a producer’s toolbox isn’t going to promote an improvement overnight, but in the long run, genetic merit scorecards are a tool destined to pay off. “The value of good genetics and good management doesn’t go away within the marketplace,” says Marshall. For smaller operations, using scorecards allows them to compete with bigger operations. The scorecard lets small producers capture more value, allowing them to group and combine cattle and feed them towards consistent outcomes. As more producers use genetic merit scorecards, the AAA is able to add more data, which in return will make the scorecards more common, and buyers will become more comfortable using the scores. Delcy Graham is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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are seeing producers who use genetic merit scorecards tend to be more progressive and are receiving a fairly significant premium in the marketplace,” shares Marshall. The AAA saw a significant premium difference when they split 20,000 Angus-sired calves, selling on video, into top and lower sections based on genetic merit score. The top 50 percent received a premium of a little over $12 per hundredweight (cwt) or $80 more per head than the lower 50 percent. Benefiting small producers Genetic merit scorecards help improve a producer’s program by highlighting certain areas which may be below score average. Marshall explains if producers dislike their score, they need to consider the quality of genetics on the bull’s side. “Picking cattle that are in the top percentage of the breed for growth, marbling, ribeye size and feed efficiency is
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PLC continued from page 1 order pen on his first day in office, there were a number of executive orders signed into action based on the process of regulatory review and freeze. Glover shares, “Nearly every administration has gone through this regulatory freeze for the process of review. This was not unexpected, and this administration wants to take a broader view.” Through one of the first executive orders issued, President Biden noted all the executive and administrative action from 2017 through 2020
should be reviewed. Additionally, Glover shares there was a climate-specific and environmental-specific executive order regarding how the administration plans to tackle the climate crisis. “This is where we have seen initiatives like the 30 by 30 Program to conserve 30 percent of the lands and waters under U.S. jurisdiction by the year 2030,” she says. “This is also where the administration calls out, very directly, they want to see additional input from farmers and ranchers.”
Glover continues, “Most of this input has been gathered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), but of course we know agriculture, farmer and rancher input permeates a lot of different organizations.” PLC will continue to monitor the direction of the White House. Legislative space Glover comments much of the national debate is happening in the legislative space, there are two bills topping the list to monitor. “First is the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021,” she shares. “This
assistance has taken a lot of time towards the end of the last Congress, and the first days of this 117th Congress.” Through this aid, she notes, we have seen additional aid to communities, producers and individuals. Additionally, legislators have spent a lot of time debating levels of aid and where this money will be sourced. Glover adds these conversations are expected to continue long after this time and permeate other legislative priorities. “The other important bill from a land-viewpoint is House Resolution (HR) 803 – Protecting America’s Wilder-
“We know the House, particularly the Natural Resources Committee, is going to focus a lot on wilderness designations and how lands are managed across the West.” – Kaitlynn Glover, Public Lands Council ness and Public Lands Act,” says Glover. “These are a collection of proposals seeking to designate several million acres across the West as wilderness.” She explains, “This is in large part a messaging bill, but it was a chance for the House to say, ‘This is the message and position this committee and body is taking on legislative initiatives for the year.’ We know the House, particularly the Natural Resources Committee, is going to focus a lot on wilderness designations and how lands are managed across the West.” Additionally, Glover shares this is indicative of bills likely to come out of this committee. However, she notes these bills need to be considered carefully, taking into consideration stakeholder impact and ensuring legislation provides the best outcome for landscapes. Confirming nominees According to Glover, the main reason a number of messaging bills have been introduced is because Congress is working to provide advice and consent on the president’s nominees. Tom Vilsack, confirmed to reprise his role as the Secretary of Agriculture, has been active and engaged with PLC so far. “We are looking forward to having conversations with him because the dynamic has changed since he was last Secretary of Agriculture,” Glover adds. “We have a greater need for robust forest management and a greater need for flexibility for grazing to be a solution to all these resource issues.” Former Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM) was recently sworn in as Secretary of the Interior, and Katherine Tai was confirmed March 18 as U.S. Trade Representative. “This is just the top tier of cabinet-level nominees,
and we still have the Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service directors, as well as many other directors of agency-level positions still to be considered and confirmed by the Senate,” Glover shares. “This is just action in the last 62 days, and this confirmation space will continue.” Glover adds the legislative timeline has been complicated by a number of procedural problems, causing issues in bipartisanship and these procedural dynamics will need to be worked out by the House and Senate. Additionally, the question of climate will be the single issue permating every action this administration takes. Looking forward As appropriations come first, Glover shares PLC remains committed to involvement in this process. According to Glover, continued supplemental funding for wild horse and burro programs is included. “PLC helped to secure funding in 2020-21, and is asking for more additional funding this year to maintain external off-range holding facilities, support more aggressive emergency gathers and smart use of fertility control to get Herd Management Areas down to appropriate management levels,” she explains. “We will also continue to support the sage grouse provisions in appropriations that allow and encourage conservation.” Glover continues, “PLC has the same priorities as always – make sure grazing can be used as a tool for the good of the economy, for producers’ operations, for resource objectives and to meet social and cultural objectives.” Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr. net.
Ag HOF applications open Each year, the Wyoming Livestock Roundup recognizes two Wyoming citizens or couples for their involvement in the state’s agriculture industry by inducting them into the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame (HOF). Started in 1992, the Ag Hall of Fame has honored 67 Wyomingites to date. “The Wyoming Ag Hall of Fame award was first started in 1992 to recognize the leadership in the ag community,” says Wyoming Livestock Roundup Publisher Dennis Sun. “The need is there to recognize people who have been leaders, given themselves, their time and countless resources to help the ag community in the state” Last year’s inductees were Jack and Diana Berger of Saratoga and Brad Boner of Glenrock. To nominate someone for the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame, please visit wylr.net and click on the Ag Hall of Fame tab, e-mail roundup@wylr.net or call the office at 307-234-2700. Nominations must be submitted by June 1, 2021. After all nominations are received, a panel of three judges independently rank nominees and select the year’s inductees. A belt buckle and poster are presented to the winners at the 2021 Wyoming Ag Hall of Fame picnic, held on Wednesday during the Wyoming State Fair each year. For more information, contact the Wyoming Livestock Roundup at 307-234-2700.
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SESSION continued from page 1 Current business All bills that originated in the House of Representatives or the Senate, respectively, were heard on Third Reading on March 24. If bills had not been heard on Third Reading, they died on the floor. At this point, the House is busy working on
bills that have made their way through the Senate and vice versa. The last day for bills to be reported out of committee in the second house is March 31. “At this point, we’re just working through Senate Files on First Reading,” Hunt said. “Once work starts to wind down
For up-to-date information on the activities in the final weeks of the Wyoming Legislature, visit wyoleg.gov.
Wyoming FFA grows In the last 15 years, the Wyoming FFA has continued to thrive, growing its list of chapters and members each year and expanding the number of students who benefit from the program and learn more about Wyoming agriculture. The most recent chapters to join the Wyoming FFA Association include the Little Sandy FFA in Farson, Glenrock FFA, Green River FFA, Coal Country FFA in Gillette and Rawhide FFA in Lusk. “Each new chapter represents a new opportunity for the Wyoming FFA,” says Wyoming FFA Association State Advisor Stacy Broda. “It means more students who learn about agriculture have the ability to compete in our career and leadership development events, and ultimately benefit from FFA membership.” Some chapters are new programs, like the Little Sandy FFA. Others programs, such as Rawhide FFA in Lusk, were rechartered from shuttered programs. But, new chapters aren’t the only ones acquiring new members. In fact, since 2016, membership in the Wyoming FFA has grown by 30 percent. More members are joining than ever before, and Broda says students, schools and the workforce benefit. “Agriculture education and FFA gives students career and technical skills they will use in college, in their jobs and beyond,” says Broda. Members learn leadership skills like public speaking, parliamentary procedure and time management. They also learn decision-making and mechanical skills such as welding and car-
pentry. “Agriculture education is a career and technical education program, and FFA is the hands-on extension of classroom learning,” Broda explains. “And, we know students who participate in career and technical education (CTE) programs benefit in high school and in their careers.” According to research from the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 93 percent of high school students in CTE programs graduate on time, compared to the national rate of 84.6 percent. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development research also indicates more than 80 percent of high school dropouts say “relevant, realworld learning opportunities would have kept them in high school.” Broda says career and technical training also serves as a gateway to higher paying jobs, especially with companies actively looking to fill positions with skilled and promising young workers. According to a 2015 article by Fortune, as many as two-thirds of U.S. companies across multiple industries report difficulties finding qualified applicants for technical positions. “Preparing students to meet the demands of our workforce while in high school is an important step in closing this skills gap,” explains Broda. “Agriculture education and FFA help prepare those students to return to the farm, start their own agribusiness, or work in other related industries.” Teresa Milner is the public relations specialist for the Wyoming FFA Association.
To keep up with Wyoming FFA events, visit facebook.com/ wyomingffaassociation or visit the website at wyffa.org.
here, by about the middle of next week, we’ll start getting concurrence requests from the Senate.” Hunt explained, “On the bills which have made their way all the way through the process, if a bill is amended by the second body, then it has to go back for concurrence in the body of origin. If they are not concurred on, they appoint a conference committee to work out the differences.” Conference Committees consist of three members of each body, appointed by the chair. Those committees work to reconcile the differences between bills that were passed by the House and the Senate, since each body has the prerogative to amend legislation as it passes through their chamber. In particular, Hunt explained it is likely House Bill 173, which deals with education funding and recalibration, will
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go to conference committee. “Our goal with House Bill 173 is to stabilize education funding and ensure we don’t drain the Rainy Day Fund,” Hunt commented. “There is likely to be a Conference Committee on the bill, but I’m optimistic we’ll reach agreement.” While the session isn’t set to end until April 7, Hunt explained it is likely their final two days, April 6-7, will be conducted virtually. “The primary reason we go back into session virtually for two days after Easter is to vote on any overrides by Gov. Mark Gordon,” Hunt noted. “There hasn’t been any indication there will be any vetoes on the critical bills – largely the budget – thus far.” Interim topics Among items of final business, legislators will also begin to consider topics to be discussed during
“We’re on the downhill slide from here. Now that crossover has happened, we’re taking up Senate files in the House and vice versa.” – Rep. Hans Hunt the 2021 interim. Committees will start meeting to discuss interim topics beginning next week. “I’m not sure if we’ll have those discussions finalized prior to the end of session, but we’ll have the preliminary discussions,” Hunt explained. During discussions about interim topics, Joint Committees will decide when and where they plan to meet, as well as prioritize the topics they hope to discuss. “All of the suggested topics from lobbying groups, legislators and private citizens are collected and discussed,” Hunt said. “The Joint Committees prioritize the top five or so topics. Committee chairmen then pres-
ent their preferred list to Management Council, and then Management Council has the final say on topics.” He added, “By and large, Management Council accepts the work of committees, and we move forward into our interim session.” This year, Hunt indicated the goal is to hold interim committee meetings in person in communities across the state. There is also likely to be an option for virtual commenting and attendance during the interim. Saige Zespy is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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Winter Storm Xylia breaks snowfall records around Wyoming and surrounding states The record-breaking storm, named Winter Storm Xylia, hit the Rockies and High Plains March 13-14 bringing massive amounts of snow to areas in Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. Wyoming records According to the National Weather Service (NWS), Cheyenne received 22.7 inches of snow on
March 14, breaking the record of most snow to fall in a single-day period. Winter Storm Xylia totaled more than half of Cheyenne’s average annual snowfall of 60.3 inches. Snowdrifts ranged from five to 10 feet high across parts of southeast Wyoming. Additionally, NWS reported 52.5 inches in the Laramie Range.
Progress halted – For Keith and Wendi Lankister, feeding on the Duncan Ranch south of Glenrock was a tall task. Photo courtesy of Wendi Lankister
According to the NWS in Riverton, Winter Storm Xylia became Casper’s third biggest snowstorm of all-time dropping 26.3 inches. Xylia currently sits behind the winter storm of 1982 dropping 31.3 inches of snow, which occurred December 23-24, 1982 and an April 18-21, 1973 storm dropping 27.9 inches of snow.
The winter storm shut down several interstates for multiple days. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) team worked tirelessly to clear roads. The city of Casper also hired several independent contractors to assist in clearing snow. As of March 23, Casper and WYDOT were still clearing snow off roads
Sno-Shoe Ranch – Cows trek down a single-file trail following the storm March 13-14 on the Sno-Shoe Ranch south of Glenrock. Photo courtesy of Rachel Grant
throughout the city. Colorado records Winter Storm Xylia became Colorado’s fourth heaviest snowstorm with 27.1 inches overall. This was the heaviest snowstorm for the state since March of 2003. Snowdrifts ranged from four to five feet high throughout Colorado streets. The snowstorm shut down the Denver airport and
canceled more than 1,800 flights. Xylia also left 32,000 people throughout Colorado without power. Readers of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup shared photos of the impact Winter Storm Xylia had on their farms and ranches. See below the dedication of producers to their livestock, even in harsh conditions.
Improvising – Rolling out bales on the Sno-Shoe Ranch required snow equipment. Photo courtesy of Rachel Grant
Brisk air – North of Douglas, horses on JP Werner and Sons, Inc. look forward to some hay. Photo courtesy of Connie Werner
Dedication – JP Werner and Sons, Inc. remained committed to providing their livestock with necessary care through the storm. Photo courtesy of Connie Werner
Drifted and blowing – Many producers faced struggles feeding their stock with excessive snow. Photo courtesy of Abbi Rogers
Reich Charolais Ranch
Heavy equipment – Southwest of Casper, the Rogers and Faxon families brought out the big machinery to move snow. Photo courtesy of Abbi Rogers
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Wet snow – Livestock throughout the storm braved heavy, wet snow accumulations. This photo is from a ranch 20 miles west of Casper. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Rodgers
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CONNECTING AG to CLIMATE
By Windy Kelley, Northern Plains Regional Climate Hub
Recent and Current Conditions Wyoming experienced its 23rd coldest and 20th wettest February out of 127 years according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Center for Environmental Information (NCEI) database, retrieved March 24. Scaling to the county level – the adjacent tables show February temperature and precipitation rank-
ings for select counties. The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) map for Wyoming, from March 18, shows over 26 percent of Wyoming is abnormally dry, while 71 percent of the state is experiencing moderate to extreme drought. Since Feb. 18, conditions in nearly 20 percent of Wyoming have improved and are no longer classified as
being in drought status. View the current USDM map at bit.ly/2S28VTA. Additionally, producers should consider submitting a Condition Monitoring Observer Report at bit.ly/3c4WRLR. The snow water equivalent (SWE) ranges from 71 to 119 percent of normal throughout Wyoming according to the March 24 U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service SNOTEL report. The two basins with the lowest SWE are the Belle Fourche at 71 percent and the Cheyenne at 72 percent. View the current SWE map at bit.ly/3aQp4W0. Eight to 14-day and one-month forecasts NOAA’s eight to 14-day forecast for March 31 through April 6, made March 23,
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shows a 40-50 percent probability or chance for above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation throughout Wyoming. The April forecast, made March 18, indicates a 40 to 50 percent probability for above normal temperatures through-
out the state. For the same timeframe, there is a 33 to 40 percent probability of below normal precipitation throughout Wyoming. To view more NOAA forecasts, visit cpc.ncep.noaa. gov. Windy K. Kelley is the
regional Extension program coordinator and state specialist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Northern Plains Climate Hub, University of Wyoming Extension and WAFERx. She can be reached at wkelley1@uwyo. edu or 307-367-4380.
* Temperatures are observed daily & then averaged across those days for the given timeframe. ** Rankings & additional information are available at NOAA's Climate at a Glance website. *** Icons from the Noun Project.
Producers should manage to mitigate grass tetany risk Producers are looking forward to warmer weather with the first week of spring. As temperatures rise, there are potential risks which can become problematic for producers and livestock. South Dakota State University (SDSU) Cow/Calf Extension Specialist Adele Harty explains the risk of grass tetany as well as how producers can manage and prevent it in a recent SDSU Extension newsletter. “Grass tetany is a metabolic disorder,” Harty explains. “It can be associated with the grazing of lush, growing green grasses throughout foraging pastures.” She adds, grass tetany causes a low concentration of magnesium in an animal’s bloodstream. This magnesium deficiency results in nerve impulse failure for livestock. Influential factors There are many influential factors which contribute to livestock’s susceptibility to grass tetany. A large factor is the age of livestock. Older, lactating cows with calves younger than two months have the greatest chance of encountering tetany, according to Harty, as mature cows don’t pull magnesium from their bones to stabilize blood magnesium levels like younger cattle. “Cows within a two month postpartum period also have a higher susceptibility to grass tetany,” she adds. “The increase of milk production requires additional calcium and magnesium. When a cow can’t keep up with higher mineral demand, it increases the susceptibility.” Additionally, Harty adds, producers don’t usually need to worry about
steers, heifers, dry cows, cows with calves older than four months old or bulls having issues with grass tetany. Severe storms and weather, stress or other situations causing cattle to go off feed can heighten susceptibility to tetany. Harty explains, “Producers should also be aware of crude protein percentage of pastures or feed. Pastures with higher percentage protein can also be an influential factor regarding tetany.” Preventing tetany It’s a well known fact prevention is the best way to combat anything from disease to mineral deficiencies.
Harty shares, “Prevention is the key when minimizing risks with grass tetany.” She continues, “Oftentimes, delaying turn-out until grasses are four to six inches tall can be successful. This reduces the occurrence of tetany, and it will provide pastures with rest and allow them to recover.” However, she adds, delayed turn-out is not an option for all producers. Harty says, “Producers unable to delay turn-out should utilize other management tools such as supplementation, providing hay or adding soluble minerals to
water tanks.” “When producers are dealing with supplements, they should acknowledge the label and daily intake volumes,” Harty comments. “When providing supplements with high magnesium levels, producers should set out supplements several weeks before cattle begin grazing.” Harty notes palatability and adequate intake can be a challenge, so it is essential for producers to watch the cowherd and make sure the supplement is being utilized. Symptoms and treatment Death related to grass
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tetany can occur quickly after onset of symptoms, according to Harty. The symptoms cattle exhibit may not be observed and progress over a span of four to eight hours. Harty recommends if producers see symptoms, incluing cattle grazing away from the herd, irritability, flank muscle twitching, wide-eye staring, muscular incoordination, staggering, collapsing, thrashing, heads thrown back or coma, they should act quickly. “There are treatment options available,” states Harty. “However, the effectiveness of treatment
depends upon when it is administered.” Harty explains grass tetany can be treated with an intravenous (IV) dextrosebased preparation of magnesium and calcium, which can be attained from a local vet. She adds, “If producers can catch affected cattle soon enough, the possibility of cattle surviving is high. Treatment will not be effective if given after the cow affected by grass tetany has entered a coma.” Madi Slaymaker is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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Submit your events to: Editor, Wyoming Livestock Roundup, P.O. Box 850, Casper, WY, 82602, or e-mail to roundup@wylr.net.
EVENTS March 25-28 Schleining Genetics, LLC Bovine Reproductive Services 2021 AI Schools, Ault, Colo., Schleining Genetics. For more information, call Dallas Schleining at 970-420-0267 or visit schleininggenetics.com. April 9 Yonts Water Conference, 9 a.m., Gering Civic Center, Gering, Neb. For more information, visit panhandle.unl.edu. April 13 Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Hearings, 9 a.m., online. For more information, visit wogcc.wyo.gov. April 17-18 University of Wyoming Block and Bridle Cowboy Beef Expo Judging Contest and Cattle Show, Laramie. For more information, visit uwyo.edu/beefexpo. April 20-21 Wyoming Game and Fish Commission Meeting, Jackson. For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov/about-us/game-and-fish-commission. May 5-6 Western Food Safety Summit, online. For complete details and to register, visit thewesternfoodsafetysummit.com. May 20 Wyoming Stock Growers Association Young Producers Assembly Outreach, Gillette. For more information, visit wysga.org. June 2-4 Wyoming Stock Growers Association Summer Convention and Trade Show, Sheridan. Fore more information, visit wysga.org. June 5-6 Colorado Breed Bash Youth Cattle Show, Morgan County Fairgrounds, Brush, Colo. For more information, visit facebook.com/Colorado-Breed-Bash or e-mail breedbash@gmail.com. June 8-10 2021 National Cooperative Soil Survey Conference, online. For more information, visit nrcs.usda.gov. June 13-19 College Finals National Rodeo, Casper, Casper Events Center. For more information, visit cnfr.com.
SALES March 27 March 27 March 27 April 1-2 April 2-3 April 6 April 8 April 8 April 10 April 13 April 24 May 5 May 6
T-Heart Ranch High Altitude Bull Sale, at the ranch, LaGarita, Colo., 719850-3082, 719-850-3083, t-heartranch.com Sinclair Cattle Company Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-254-1477, sinclaircattle.com Diamond Peak Cattle Company Diamonds in the Rough Bull Sale, Western Slope Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Loma, Colo., 970-326-8620, diamondpeakcattle.com Midland Bull Test, Columbus, Mont., 406-322-5597, midlandbulltest.com Montana Western’s Colt Challenge & Sale, Montana Center for Horsemanship, Dillon, MT, 406-925-1499, facebook.com/coltchallengeandsale Webo Angus Annual Turning Grass into Greenbacks Bull Sale, at the ranch, Lusk, 307-334-3006, 307-216-0090, weboangus.com McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch Angus & Polled Herefords Annual Production Sale, Torrington Livestock Sale Barn, Torrington, 307-534-5141, 307-5752113, 307-575-3519 Reich Charolais Ranch 64th Annual Bull Sale, Belle Fourche Livestock Market, Belle Fourche, S.D., 605-892-4366, 605-580-2393 McDonnell Angus Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 406-780-0176, 406-322-4447, 307-217-0735, mcdonnellangus.com Beckton’s 76th Anniversary Bull & Heifer Sale, at the ranch, Sheridan, 307-674-6095. 307-674-8162, becktonredangus.com Herring Angus High Country Bull & Ranch Horse Sale, Herring Ranch Sale Barn, Encampment, 307-327-5396, 307-329-8228 McDonnell Angus Annual Production Sale, Bowman Auction Market, Bowman, N.D., 406-780-0176, 406-322-4447, 307-217-0735, mcdonnellangus.com Paint Rock Angus Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Hyattville, 307469-2206, 307-469-2252, paintrockangus.com
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March 25, 2021 • 101 Hd. Cows $1 to $2 Higher Bulls $3 to $4 Higher BRED HEIFERS Bassett, Jeff - Lovell 3 Blk Bred Hfrs ................$1375/Hd. BULLS Lungren Land & Cattle Co. - Worland 1 Blk Bull, 2130# ......................$9950 1 Blk Bull, 2135# ......................$9250 1 Blk Bull, 1860# ......................$8900 Diamond S Ranch LLC - Hyattville 1 Hrfd Bull, 1850# ....................$8800 Tribbett, Caroline - Thermopolis 1 Blk Bull, 1970# ......................$8750 Hoffman, Ron & Faye - Thermopolis 1 Blk Bull, 1780# ......................$8550 Brewster Ranch Ltd Part - Ten Sleep 1 Hfrd Bull, 1890# ....................$8500 Orchard Ranch LLC - Ten Sleep 1 Red Bull, 1875# ....................$8450 Pitchfork Ranch LLC - Meeteetse 1 Blk Bull, 1780# ......................$7400 COWS Hoffman, Ron & Faye - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1190# .....................$6850 Mooncrest Ranch - Cody 1 BWF Cow, 1230#..................$6500
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Wyoming’s First Female Physician – Part Two Last week, we introduced Dr. Lillian Heath, Wyoming’s first female physician. This week we continue her story as written by Lori Van Pelt for wyohistory.org. As an assistant to Dr. Maghee, Lillian Heath helped perform plastic surgery before the medical practice was a named specialty. Heath administered anesthetic to a sheepherder who had shot himself in the face in an attempted suicide. She helped with the more than 30 surgeries required to rebuild the man’s destroyed face. Maghee inserted silver tubes to create nostrils and transplanted skin from the man’s forehead to create a new nose. Heath later recalled the sheepherder’s jawbone grew back by itself. Miraculously, in those pre-antibiotic days, the man escaped infection. Even so, Heath remembered after all he’d been through, he was still resentful of being alive and he didn’t
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Mendez Brothers - Otto 5 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1117#........$9450 1 Blk Cow, 1475# .....................$6500 Bassett, Jeff - Lovell 00 2 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1165# .......$9100 1 Blk Cow, 1660# .....................$62 Paxton, Brenton - Basin STEER CALVES 1 Blk Cow, 1355# .....................$6450 Steed, Ben - Cowley 3 RWF Str Clvs, avg. 540# ....$17900 Kysar, Jerry - Worland 1 BWF Cow, 1475#..................$6450 Gernant Brothers - Greybull 4 Red Str Clvs, avg. 655#......$16600 1 BWF Cow, 1500#..................$6300 Geis, Jack - Greybull 5 RWF Str Clvs, avg. 734# ....$15400 50 1 Blk Cow, 1295# .....................$64 Bassett, Jackson - Lovell • Upcoming Sales • 1 Blk Cow, 1355# .....................$6400 April 1 – All Class Cattle Barent, Dean - Worland April 8 – Weigh-Up Special 1 Red Cow, 1400# ...................$6350 1 Red Cow, 1360# ...................$6000 w/ All Class Cattle Willis, TJ - Powell April 12 – Feeder Special 1 Blk Cow, 1400# .....................$6250 Feeder Cattle Only Bodtke, Dale - Ten Sleep April 15 – Bred Cow Special 1 Blk Cow, 1360# .....................$6250 w/ All Class Cattle, Sheep & Miller, Samuel - Shell Goat 1 Blk Cow, 1225# .....................$6200 April 22 – All Class Cattle Bassett, Jeff - Lovell April 29 – All Class Cattle 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1380#...........$6000 May 6 – Weigh-Up Special Tharp, Cal - Hyattville w/ All Class Cattle 1 Blk Cow, 1550# .....................$5650 May 13 – Pair & Bred Cow Ayotte, Scottie - Lovell Special w/ All Class Cattle 1 Blk Cow, 1435# .....................$5600 HEIFERETTES May 20 – All Class Cattle, Flitner, Greg - Greybull Sheep & Goat 50 5 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1050# .....$100
April 12, 2021 – Feeder Special, Feeder Cattle Only DN Livestock – 80 mxd blk, 400-550#, 2 rounds of shots • Greer Land & Livestock – 25 red strs, 25 red hfrs, 450-550#, weaned, 2 rounds of shots • Silver Sage Cattle – 25 blk hfrs, 550650#, weaned, 2 rounds of shots • CJ Nye – 15 blk strs, 600-650#, weaned, 2 rounds of shots.
April 15, 2021: Turn Out Bull Sale – Bulls start selling at 1 p.m. With Bred Cow Special & All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat
Cody Parsley – Reg. Red Angus Profitbuilder lines, 3 2-year-olds, 10 yearlings • Cannon McKim – 8 Charolais bulls, 10 Red Angus bulls.
Dr. Lillian Heath, late in her life, with part of the skull of the outlaw Big Nose George. Photo courtesy of Carbon County Museum. Historical Reproductions by Perue
like his new nose. Heath learned to be “a perfect anesthetist,” explaining other doctors in the area thought highly of her ability. At first, whiskey was used as an anesthetic, and she had to estimate the best amount for the dosage. Eventually, medical advances made chloroform and, later, ether became the anesthetic of choice. Ether, Heath said, was harder to use. Dr. Maghee was cautious about using new medications until he knew they were safe, Heath said. Medications used during those early days included “every old time remedy anyone ever heard of,” she said. Drugs such as morphine, cocaine and opiates were used, and codeine was just coming into use. Alcohol was favored as a skin antiseptic because it was “the only thing found to be effective and lasting,” Heath said. Also, it left no bad after-effects. In 1881, the notorious outlaw, Big Nose George Parrot, was lynched in Rawlins for the murder of Carbon County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Widdowfield. Because no one came forward to claim the body, Dr. John Osborne, another Rawlins physician who later served two years as Wyoming’s governor, made a medical bag and a pair of shoes from the dead man’s skin. The shoes are displayed today at the Carbon County Museum in Rawlins, along with a portion of Parrot’s skull. Maghee planned to study the criminal’s brain to try to discern what
physical differences might have made him go bad. The doctors sawed Parrot’s skullcap in half and gave the top part to their teenage protégée, Lillian. She kept it and used it as a flowerpot. Osborne “pickled his [Parrot’s] body in alcohol and used it for dissection purposes until he finally buried it in the alley back of his house,” Heath said in Hubert’s taped interview. “I kept the bandit’s skull top here for a long time as a memento of my training days.” When Heath began her practice, there were only a couple of other doctors in the area. She said there had “never been an over-plus of doctors until just now,” and when she first began, it was “nip and tuck for awhile.” Most people who needed help came to her house, but when necessary, she took a wagon or saddled and rode her sorrel horse 30 or 40 miles to attend to those who were injured or ill. Dr. Heath practiced medicine for about 15 years, although she kept her license current for most of her life. She married Lou J. Nelson in 1898, and they lived in Rawlins for most of their married life. Lillian modeled clothes for Denver’s Daniels and Fischer’s department store, and in the late 1890s, she joined the Rawlins bicycling club. She continued to be keenly interested in the medical field, even after she retired, and she toured the Denver hospitals when she was 89. Lillian Heath Nelson died in 1962 at the age of 96. Although she treated a number of patients who suffered bullet wounds during her career, she never needed to use the .32 caliber revolver she carried in her jacket pocket when she made calls at night.
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NOW HIRING: Wagon driver/ teamster wanted at the Terry Bison Ranch. Send resume to info@terrybisonranch.com or call 307-634-4171 ..............4/3
Help Wanted THE NEVADA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION (NAES) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO IS RECRUITING FOR A RANCH MANAGER (SHEEP HERD MANAGER) IN EUREKA, NV: The mission of the Eureka Experiment Station is to demonstrate sustainable, integrated management of crops, sheep and rangeland in dryland environments and provide education and outreach to the agricultural community and area producers. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in resource management, animal science or closely related agricultural field and 3 years of experience managing all aspects of a range cattle operation or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A valid Class “C” driver’s license or higher operator’s license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. To see detailed job description or to apply, visit https://nshe.wd1. myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ UNR-external/job/ExtensionEureka---University-of-Nevada-Reno/Ranch-Manager--Eureka_R0120588-1 ...... 4/17 RANCH MAINTENANCE/ANIMAL CARE: Looking for a reliable, self-motivated individual with a good work ethic that has experience in ranch work, including maintenance and upkeep at a ranch with several outbuildings, plus horse and animal care. Proven organizational skills and attention to detail required. Job facilities are located 17 miles west of Cheyenne, WY. Applicants MUST possess a valid driver’s license, have reliable transportation and be a le to wor a fle i le schedule. Requires working every other weekend. Full-time position. Call 307-275-2090 or e-mail resume to brittiny@rfholdings.org ...........................4/17 FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR A FARMER/RANCHER at Mile High Ranch, Riverton, WY 82501. Call Mike, 307-8513119 to schedule an interview ...............................4/17 WILDERNESS EARTHWORKS, LLC IS SEEKING HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: Estimator/ Field Superintendent. Equipment operators: Trackhoe, dozer, motor grader (road work experience). Class A, B truck drivers: Dump truck, water truck, lowboy (experienced) and laborers. These positions are full-time, year-round with enefits. ay will depend on ualifications and e perience. Pay range 32K to 100K+ annually. Please e-mail resume to wildnerness@wildernessearthworks.com or call 970-286-0787, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 ......... 4/3 WIGGINS FEEDYARD, LLC HIRING FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE: Current driver’s license required. Livestock/ farming. Call Sue Wiggins, 308-262-1140 or 308-2790924, e-mail sswiggins@ wigginsfeedyard.com, 10077 U.S. 385, Bridgeport, NE 69336, references with phone numbers ............. 4/3
CALVING HELP NEEDED: Experience preferred. Call 605347-3403 or 605-499-9088, Sturgis, S.D. .........................3/27
Services
Services
Solar Water Pumping Systems Water Well Services • Well & Pipeline Design Submersible Pump Specialist Scott Blakeley, Owner ppr@pronghornpump.com www.pronghornpump.com
Situation Wanted
(307) 436-8513 • Cell: (307) 267-1022
EXPERIENCED FARM MECHANIC WITH OLD-FASHIONED VALUES SEEKING A CHANGE IN SCENERY: I’ve worked steadily for two employers since 2004 and have good referrals. I’m not a great talker, but I am a doer and look forward to proving myself. Would enjoy staying and working for a Christian oriented family. Please call 307-575-0884 or e-mail denise@wylr.net .................3/27
Services
Farm & Ranch Insurance WHETHER YOU OWN A WORKING RANCH OR A HOBBY FARM, when you put your life and well-being into a farm, you need more than just a policy, you need a partner. We can help find a policy that fits you. Call Eskew Agency, American National Insurance, 307-266-6200. FARM AUTO HOME LIFE BUSINESS ................... 3/27
Farm & Ranch Insurance
Brands
Angus
WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LRC, LSS, LSH. Good until Jan. 1, 2025. $3,000 OBO. Call 307272-6258 ............................4/3
REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS: Seven used registered Black Angus bulls for sale, 2 to 4 years old. Bulls are from Diamond D Angus and Lucky 7 Angus. Trich and fertility tested. $2,500 each. Call Ben Scott, Eagle Ridge Ranch, 307- 331-5413. Registration numbers: 19620229, 19552995, 19505960, 19000942, 19000246, 19041473, 18995308 .........4/17
HISTORIC REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: RSC, RSS, RSH, renewed to Dec. 31, 2024, comes with irons. Asking $5,000. Call 307714-2484 ..........................4/10 VERY EARLY REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND “J BAR R”: RRC, BS, RSH, renewed to Jan. 1, 2025. Comes with irons and history, make offer. Call 307578-8306 ..........................4/10 CLASSIC NORTHERN WYOMING STOCK BRAND “SPEAR O”: LSC, RSH, $2,000. Call 307-4617023. If no answer, please leave message or text ................4/10
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Financial Services
Brands
AGRI-ONE FINANCIAL: Farm/ranch and all commercial loans. RATES AS LOW AS 3.5%. We have been helping with all aspects of agricultural, commercial financing and management for years. LET US HELP YOU on a consulting level with management to increase profitability, deal with and fix credit problems and on all your financing needs. WE CARE AND HAVE WORKING PROGRAMS designed for the farmer/rancher and not the banker. Please call Steve, 303-773-3545, or check out our website www. agrionefinancial.com. I will come to you and get the job done!! .......................... 3/27
WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: RSC, LJH, dues paid through 2031. Hot irons available, $2,500 OBO. Call 307-6401647, if no answer please leave a message ..........................4/3
Torrington Livestock Markets 307-532-3333
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PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. We have the experience to take your vision and make it reality; from due diligence to construction, management, and permitting ultimately ownership transition. We work with all types of properties including production agriculture, farms, cattle ranches, equestrian estates, ranchettes and sporting ranches.
REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LRC, LSH, renewed to 2031, irons available, $5,000. Call 208-724-8080 ............3/27
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REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LSC, renewed to 2031. $2,500 OBO. Call 406-853-2235 or 406-853-1835 .....................4/3
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WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LHC, LHH, dues paid to 2025. Irons included. $6,000 OBO. Call 720-890-6066, if no answer please leave a message ..................................... 3/13 OLD WYOMING REGISTERED BRAND: RRC, RSS, RHH. Renewed to March 1, 2025, hasn’t been used since the 1950s. Asking $2,500. Call 307-282-0438 or 307-283-3853 ........................................ 4/17 WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: RHC, RHS, RHH. Good until Jan. 1, 2031. $3,000 OBO. Call 307-2726258....................................4/3
REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS: Yearlings and 2-yearolds. Sired by Tour of Duty and Payweight Sons. EPDs and actual weights available. Good dispositions that can get out and work, $2,500-$3,500/head. Call Jody, 801-791-2236 or Mike, 801-791-9016 .....................4/3 YEARLING BLACK ANGUS BULLS AVAILABLE: Registered yearling Black Angus bulls. ALSO, A 2-YEAR-OLD BULL, SAV Raindance 9525. All bulls have been semen tested. Many are suitable for virgin heifers. Videos and pedigree information can be seen at www.billpelton.com, look under ri ate reaty, - utterfield Livestock. Contact us: Kim, 307-575-7340 or Janet, 307575-2426 for additional information ................................4/3 MACK RANCH PRIVATE TREATY ANGUS BULLS: Yearling and 2-year-olds. Sons of Ten X, HA Outside 5401, SAV Resource 1441 and more. Catalog available at www.mackranch.com. Call Eric Mack, 406-366-2111....................3/27
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Auctions
COMMERCIAL BLACK ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE: Yearlings and 2-year-olds. We select for fertility, milking ability, calving ease, gain and disposition. Reasonably priced. Call Shippen Angus, 307-8567531 .................................. 4/3
BULLS FOR LEASE. Call Clay, 254-434-1554 or Dewey, 308530-1144...........................4/17
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS. Offering sons of AI sires: B3R Electorate, Ellingson Top Shelf, Hoover Dam and SAV Resource. Heifer bulls available. ALSO, one 2-year-old Resource bull. The bulls will be semen tested, ultrasound scanned and weighed for their yearling data in March. Firstyear breeding guarantee. Contact Dan Frank, Horse Creek Angus, 307-421-4011, horsecreekangus@gmail.com. Visit us at www.horsecreekangus. com ..................................... 3/27
Angus
Angus
Cattle
Garrigan Land & Cattle
~Annual Bull Sale ~ Monday, April 12, 2021 at 2:00 PM MST
Faith Livestock Commission - Faith, SD
Selling 40 Angus Bulls and 17 Red Angus Bulls Justin & Riley Garrigan 16699 216th Ave., Dupree, SD 57623 Justin 605-280-9220 • Riley 605-739-3901 Check out our website for a catalog and for videos of each bull • www.garrigancattle.com
Clay Creek Angus Jim & Lori French 3334 Rd 14 Greybull, WY 82426 307-762-3541 • www.claycreek.net
PRIVATE TREATY 120 Yearling Bulls • 80 Coming 2-Year-Old Bulls 120 Replacement Heifers by Popular Sires: S A V Bismarck, Rito 707, S A V Resource, Connealy Spur, Connealy Countdown and Coleman Charlo REGISTERED YEARLING BLACK ANGUS BULLS: If you are looking for a stress free calving season this group offers low birthweights and EXCEPTIONAL EPDs top AI sires include Tahoe, GAR 100X, Comrade, Xceptional and Spotlite. Current EPDs available on our website www. antlersangusranch.com or call Earl, 307-660-4796................ 4/3 YEARLING ANGUS BULLS: These bulls are grown, not fattened, will get out and cover cows. Many will work on heifers. Semen tested and ready to go. We will deliver. Call Joe Buseman, 605351-1535 ..............................4/17
Red Angus RED ANGUS 2-YEAR-OLD FORAGE BULLS FOR SALE: Bulls for heifers and cows. maller framed, efficient, easy fleshing, good dispositions. Not fat, but in good shape and ready to go to work. Have been worked with dogs, on foot and horseback. Raised in rugged, high elevation country. Red Fork Red Angus, Ken & Cheri Graves, Kaycee, WY, phone 307-738-2247, e-mail gravesredfork@rtconnect.net............3/27
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Red Angus
Herefords
REGISTERED RED ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE: Have 2-year-old bulls ready to go now and yearling bulls ready late spring. Delivery available. For more information, call CLR Red Angus, Dan Robertson, 307-431-1013 ...................4/17
HEREFORD BULLS FOR SALE: Bred to produce top baldy calves. Balanced trait genetics. Reasonably priced. See us on the web at www.mcmurrycattle.com, for pedigrees, photos and videos. BUY NOW! Call 406-254-1247 (house) leave message or 406697-4040 (cell). E-mail mcmurrycattle@gmail.com ............ 4/3
BRED RED ANGUS COWS AND FIRST-CALF HEIFERS FOR SALE: Most are April/May calvers, a few June calvers. 16 head of 7 to 11-year-old cows, 8 head of 5 and 6-year-old cows, sixteen head of 4-year-old cows. 50 first-calf heifers (includes 7 black hided). Smaller framed, efficient, easy fleshing. Gentle dispositions and great longevity. Have been worked with dogs, on foot, and horseback. Raised in rugged, high elevation country. Red Fork Red Angus, Ken & Cheri Graves, Kaycee, WY, phone: 307-7382247, e-mail: gravesredfork@ rtconnect.net ................... 4/3
Limousin
2-year-old registered Limousin Bulls
RED ANGUS BULLS: Pasture raised, 2-year-olds and yearlings. Heifer bulls and growth bulls. Call 307-921-9301 ..................... 4/17 FOR SALE 20 HAND PICKED REGISTERED RED ANGUS YEARLING HEIFERS: Silver Bow and Make Mimi excellent sires, ready now. Call Shepherd Red Angus, 406-6986657 or 307-578-8741........5/1
FOR SALE REGISTERED RED ANGUS YEARLING BULLS: Redemption, Silver Bow and Make Mimi, some heifer bulls. Quiet dispositions. Will feed until May and deliver!! Private treaty sales for the 27th year. Call Shepherd Red Angus, 406-698-6657 or 307578-8741......................... 3/27
SimAngus
Horses
Horses
49 th Annual
Salmon Select Horse Sale
60 Quality Mules
Friday, April 9, 2021 Preview 8 AM - 5 PM Mule Race 3 PM Sale Starts: 5 PM
Call for information or catalog: Sale Manager: Fred Snook 208-756-2125 • Fax: 208-756-6809 • 44 Cemetery Lane, Salmon, ID 83467 or vist: www.salmonselectsale.com Saddles & Tack
Hay & Feed
CINCH UP SPRING with new, quality MOHAIR cinches, WOOL saddle pads and BLANKETS!! Over 300 BITS in stock! Great SELECTION of quality GLOVES ride, work, PLAY and rope!! WE CAN SHIP!! Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellowstone Highway, Casper, WY; 307-472-1872. Our family serving yours for over 40 years!! Check us out on Facebook!! ............. 3/27
FOR SALE: High-quality grass hay in 50 lb. small square bales. No mold or sun bleach. For more information, please call 307-727-7721 .....................4/3
Wagyu
Herefords
Herefords
CRR Herefords Good for your Business Look to CRR Baldie Makers... ...Proven to Increase your Bottom Line.
VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Wyoming and western Nebraska hay available. Call Barry McRea, 888935-3633. www.valleyvideohay.com ...........................4/10
HarvXtra® alfalfa with Roundup Ready® technology, Roundup Ready® alfalfa and conventional varieties available! Plant the best! Buffalo Brand Seed for annual forages, cover crops, pasture grasses, small grains and custom mixes.
See Bull Info & Videos on Website & Facebook
COYOTE RIDGE RANCH
Jane Evans Cornelius Hampton Cornelius Katie Cornelius & Lee Mayo 970-396-2935 970-371-0500 970-396-8320
18300 CO RD. 43 ~ La Salle, CO 80645 www.coyoteridgeherefords.com
Pasture Wanted NEED SUMMER PASTURE for up to 150 pairs, would split. ALSO, need yearling summer pasture. Prefer long-term lease on both. Call 406-8531835 ................................ 4/3
Horses HORSES: BUY, SELL, TRADE. Will pick up. Call Dennis Black, 307-690-0916 ...................3/27
307-532-1840 • CHUGWATER, WY EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: IHC 766 tractor with loader; Hough loader with 3rd valve; Loral Turbo Magnum IV fertilizer spreader; Cornhusker tri-axle grain trailer; Hyster 50T lowboy trailer; RWay and Midland tri-axle belly dump trailers; Transcraft 53’ stepdeck trailer; Zim-Mixer 9-10yd. mobile concrete mixer on truck; Western Star sleeper truck; Western Star winch truck; Freightliner FLD sleeper trucks; Dragon 130 bbl vac trailers; Dragon crude oil trailer; Trailmaster crude oil pup; Kenworth 900L, sleeper truck, low miles, recent engine overhaul, heavy specs; Freightliner 132 FLD Classic, sleeper truck, low miles, recent engine work; Hesston 4910 4x4 baler, recent work done. Call 406-254-1254 ..........4/10
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: Submersible pumps 20-40 HP ranging in GPM, complete generators, trailer mounted trash pumps, 3” and 4” polyline, trucks and various other equipment. For more information and pricing on any items, please call 307-2739591, Farson, WY .......... 4/3
Livestock Equipment
Livestock Equipment
HEARTLAND TANKS AND SUPPLY: Rubber tire tanks sizes from 6’-13’. Full loads can be delivered. Guaranteed quality. Call 605-7300550 or e-mail randy@heartlandtanks.com. Check out our website, www.heartlandtanks. com.......................................3/27
KNIGHT 2450 MIXER WAGON, with scale, excellent condition, very little use, always shedded, $12,450. HENKE 300 MIXER WAGON with scale, $7,450. Butte County Equipment, call Ken, 605641-6466. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ............................... 4/3
2019 3P606NT LANDPRIDE 6’ DRILL SEEDER, 2 seed box, good condition, like new, $12,000 PRICE DROP!! For more information, call 970-590-9545 ................. 4/3 LONG-TERM EQUIPMENT FINANCING: All types, private lenders, family-owned, 50-year-old firm. C.H. Brown Co., Wheatland, WY, 800987-7814 ...................... TFN
Call Today! Bryan Warner • 307-850-7668 (cell) PRE-INOCULATED CERTIFIED ALFALFA SEED: Wrangler, Surpass, Tri Valley, Vernal, A&D75-30-40 and Perry, all $3.25/lb. While supplies last, order early!!! Call 307-851-9830 or 307-856-5748 ...............4/10
Hay & Feed
Polled & Horned Hereford Bulls - Private Treaty Sale
FOR SALE: John Deere 714A and 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gears and bunk feeding extensions; H&S 7+4 16’ chuckwagon with 12 ton gear; John Deere 9420 4WD tractor, powershift, 5 valves, weights, 9,455 hours, runs great; Vermeer 3100 bale processor with hydraulic deflector; Notch 24’ portable bale/ground hay feeder; Case IH RB564 big round baler, wide tires, wide pickup, 8,400 bales, net wrap and twine, excellent condition. All in very nice condition!! Call 605-9995482 ............................. 3/27
FOR SALE: 500 tons first-cutting alfalfa, 3x4 squares, nice hay, no rain. Located at Thermopolis, WY. 307-921-1544 or 307-864-3733 ...................3/27
Serving Fremont County, Wyoming and the surrounding areas.
Custom Processing
Pasture Wanted
Equipment
Seed
YEARLING WAGYU BULLS FOR SALE: Improve calving ease and carcass quality. Call Chuck Kepper, 406-984-6284 ........4/10
USDA MEAT PLANT HAS BUTCHER OPENINGS FOR beef, bison, yak, domestic elk and pork in Montrose, CO. Call today to schedule your animals. Kinikin Processing LLC, 970-2404329, e-mail kinikinllc@outlook. com, www.kinikin.com ........ 4/3
Equipment
S u b S c r i b e T o d ay ! c a l l 800-967-1647 o r 307-234-2700
HAY FOR SALE: Round bales and mid-square bales. Grass hay or alfalfa. 605-842-3125 ..... 3/27
Warner Ranch Seed
WANTED SUMMER PASTURE FOR COW/CALF PAIRS, northern Wyoming. Call 406-6986657 or 307-578-8741 ...... 3/27
E-mail your ad to denise@wylr.net
22nd AnnuAl SAlmon Select mule SAle
Preview: Fri. 8 AM - 5 PM; Sat. 9 AM - 1 PM Sale: 2 PM Lemhi County Fairgounds, Salmon, ID
Seed
SIMANGUS BULLS FOR SALE: Yearlings and 2-yearolds. Sired by: Iron Clad, Tear Drop, TJ Main Event, WC United and Manning. Price starting at $2,500. Call James, 970396-8791 ..........................4/10
HEREFORD BULLS FOR SALE: Big, stout, sound Hereford bulls with calving ease and high growth potential. Lots of pigment and no extra white. Get 3040 lbs. bigger weaning weights on your baldy calves through the heterosis factor from these bulls. BUY WYOMING FIRST!! Gene Stillahn, Sticks & Stones Ranch, 307-421-1592....... 4/10
Horses
Selling 80 Head Saturday • April 10, 2021
COWBOY HATS, LONG ROPES, SADDLES AND TACK: Wranglers, fishing and hunting supplies. Western gifts. WHITE HORSE COUNTRY STORE, THERMOPOLIS, WY, 877-864-3048 ................. TFN
CHRISTENSEN RED ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE: Registered Red Angus yearling bulls. Low to moderate birthweights coupled with HIGH gains and carcass!! Fertility tested and vaccinated. Ready to go!! Park City, MT. Call 406-208-4315 or e-mail criters64@gmail. com ...............................4/10 RED ANGUS HIGH-ELEVATION YEARLING BULLS for sale in northeastern Utah. Sires are 5L, Crump, Sutherlin Farms and K2 Red Angus. Will be trich and semen tested and will be fed for free until May 1. $2,000/ head. Bar Lazy TL Ranch, David, 435-828-1320, barlazytlranch@gmail.com ..........5/29
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HAY FOR SALE: 2020 alfalfa/grass hay, horse quality hay. 2020 grass/alfalfa small squares horse hay. 2020 millet hay, green and clean. 2020 Haybet Barley hay, 15.66 protein, 135 RFV and almost 68 TDN, green, full of grain and low nitrates. Two loads of 2020 wheat straw, full of grain. 2019 grain hay, barley hay and triticale hay. 2019 bedding wheat straw in round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call 701-690-8116, please send a text if no answer or keep trying ..................................4/10 HAY FOR SALE!!! 300 tons of second cutting alfalfa, 4x4 bales, very nice hay. Trucking available. Montana Hay Company, 406670-6551 ..............................3/27 HAY FOR SALE BY DELIVERY ONLY!! GRASS HAY, round bales and mid-sized squares. Delivery on semi loads only. Call for delivered price in Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, Colorado, Nebraska areas and more! 307-5751008 ........................................ 4/3
Hay & Feed STRETCH YOUR HAY SUPPLIES WITH CORN STOVER BALES!! Put up dry in 5x5 netwrapped rounds. Will load and transport is available. Call Brad, JES Farms Partnership 605280-4997 ..............................4/10 CONRAD BARLEY grain, $10/100 lbs. ALFALFA MIX hay. Farson, WY. Call 307-3500350 .................................. 4/3 HORSE HAY FOR SALE: Grass and grass/alfalfa mix, big square bales and small square bales. STRAW IN 3x3x8 BALES, ROUND BALES and small square bales. ALSO, have alfalfa and grinder hay. Delivery available!! Call 307-630-3046 or 307214-5290 ................................ 4/3 180 TONS ALFALFA, 3x4 bales, 75 TONS round bales. TWO SEMI LOADS of round barley straw. Delivery in Wyoming available. 307-899-1952..............3/27 150 TONS SECOND CUTTING ALFALFA HAY: 4x4 tarp covered bales. Cody, WY. Call 307-2500156, for more details ..........3/27 HAY FOR SALE: Grass, grass/ alfalfa and alfalfa hay. 3x4 square bales. Delivery available. Western South Dakota. Pricing starts at $140/ton and up. Call Joe, 605515-0858 ..............................3/27
WINDBREAK-SHADE SCREENVISUAL BARRIER-ON WORKING CORRALS AND ARENAS: Save feed $$$!! Less work, less stress! Use on panels in fields, working facilities, round pens, hay barns, kennels, patio or garden. Call Custom Tarps Covers ETC LLC at 308-386-4319 ..........3/27
Advertise Today! Call 800-967-1647 or visit www.wylr.net
POWDER RIVER CALF TABLE: Excellent condition, $995. 307-867-2222........ 4/3
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Heating Equipment ELIMINATE ● RISING ● FUEL COSTS: lean, safe and efficient wood heat. Central Boiler Classic and E-Classic Outdoor Wood Furnace; heats multiple buildings with only 1 furnace, 25-year warranty available. Heat with wood, no splitting! Available in dual fuel ready models. www.CentralBoiler. com. WE ALSO HAVE whole house pellet/corn/biomass furnaces. Load once per month with hopper. www.Maximheat. com. A-1 Heating Systems. Instant rebates may apply! Call today! 307-742-4442. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ...................TFN
Fencing FOR YOUR FENCING PROJECTS!!! 4” drill pipe, average 31’ long, wall thickness .330, 14 lbs. per foot, MUST SELL!! 30,000 linear ft. for sale! 100 joints per truckload, delivered to most locations, $55 per joint. Total cost per truckload $4,750/ approximately 3,100 linear ft. per truckload. ALSO, have guardrail, 2 7/8, 2 3/8 and rods. Located Billings, MT. Call Mike, 602-758-4447 ...................4/24 LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRI-BUSINESSES SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buck-and-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at w w w. l o d g e p o l e p r o d u c t s . com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!! ......................... TFN
Pipe OILFIELD PIPE: RPJ Enterprises, Inc. Used for fencing, corrals, cattle guards, etc. ALL sizes!! 2 3/8, 2 7/8 at 31.5’ long on average per joint. ALSO, cut and notch posts and portable fence panels!! Panels in the following sizes: 5’x10’ and 5’x12’. Delivery available. Pierce, CO. Call 970-324-4580, e-mail rpjenergy@gmail.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds .........4/24
Irrigation WANTED: Ten inch gated pipe. Vignaroli Ranch Co., 307-6842562, Buffalo, WY ...........4/17
Property for Sale FOR SALE: 3,850 ACRE WORKING CATTLE RANCH NESTLED IN THE SOUTH FORK VALLEY: Features 2 log homes, a guest house, horse barn, utility buildings, indoor arena, ponds, pivots, 490 acres of irrigation, 950 deeded acres, 2,900 acres of BLM and Wyoming State leases, stunning views, wildlife and more!! Located just 8 miles from Cody, WY. Book your exclusive showing today! CALL RICK BRASHER AT COLDWELL BANKER ANTLERS REALTY, INC. 307-587-5533. To view photos, go to www.codyproperty.com, MLS# 10015261, $5,750,000 ................... 4/10 BOYD RANCH: 5,420+ total acres including BLM and state with 7 pivot sprinklers in western Montana. Located between Virginia City and Alder, MT. Great water rights. Fishing ponds with deer, elk and birds. Puts up 2,000 tons of hay. Newer buildings. A must see!! Price reduced!! Now $12M. Sidwell Land & Cattle Co., Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426, 406-322-4425 or e-mail sidwell@sidwellland.com...................... 3/27 FOR SALE: TURNKEY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! Wapiti Valley Meats is a full-service custom butcher shop located on the road to Yellowstone. Located on 2.66 acres the property features a 2,000 sq. ft. processing facility and has a ground lease with the USPS for the Wapiti Valley Post Office. CALL RICK BRASHER AT COLDWELL BANKER ANTLERS REALTY, INC. 307-587-5533. To view photos, go to www.codyproperty.com, MLS# 10015556, $825,000 ...................... 3/27
Pipe
HDPE Pipe for Ranch Water Systems Fair prices, good service, rancher owned. Quantities up to a truck load. Delivery available throughout the West. 775-657-1815
Irrigation
Irrigation
Irrigation Systems The choice is simple.
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New Listing! Long View Ranch Located near Pavillion, WY, is this secluded 182 acre property with 70 acres under pivot. Midvale Irrigation District for reliable and inexpensive water. Reinke 5-tower pivot makes a full circle, driven by a 25HP electric pump. Crop currently grass but has grown 4-5 tons/acre alfalfa in the past. Improvements include a spacious 3,040 sq. ft. ranch house. Open floor plan. Wood and pellet stoves as well as a fuel oil furnace. Three BR, 1.75 BA. Detached 2+ car garage, several other very nice support buildings. No close neighbors. Perfect small working ranch! $925,000
Corner Farm The Corner Farm is located south of Pavillion, WY at the NE intersection of Missouri Valley Road and Highway 133. The property consists of 97.5 acres, of which 90 are irrigated through Midvale Irrigation District. There is a new stand of Roundup Ready LDin 2019. Gated pipe alfalfa and a new centerO pivot S on the corners. First three all in excellent condition cuttings yielded over 7 tons/acre dairy quality hay. This is one of the best and cleanest alfalfa fields in the county. No improvements. $449,000
ESTABLISHED MEAT PROCESSING PLANT AND KILL FLOOR WITH ACCOMPANYING 114 ACRES FOR SALE IN THE CASPER, WY AREA $1,865,000
Qualified butchers to manage and work the plant. Modern equipment, smoke house etc. Excellent financing and grants available. Locally processed meat in high demand. For more information call: Joe Davis | 307-277-0088 Exclusive listing by Bromley Real Estate Company 134 N. Ash, Casper, WY
North Forty Farm Beautiful productive farm located at 389 Highway 133, between Kinnear and Pavillion, WY. 145 acres with 119 irrigated through Midvale Irrigation District. New center pivot in 2019, new Roundup Ready alfalfa seeding. Farmstead has an 1820 sq. ft. manufactured home on foundation, 3 bedroom 2 bath. Home features skylights, vaulted ceilings, garden tub and shower. “Eat-in” D kitchen, two family L rooms. Property is served by O natural gas for heating and has central air.S New stainless steel appliances included. Large patio deck shaded by large, recently professionally trimmed trees. Large lawn irrigated through Midvale water. Paved driveway. Outside improvements include 2 detached garages, one 2-car and the other 1-car with additional storage area. Small corral for livestock. This is a very clean, tidy farm unit. Owner is meticulous about detail and making sure everything is not only functional but visually appealing. Call today for showing. You will not be disappointed. $795,000 It’s been a very active market for irrigated farmland in Fremont County! Record setting prices for good properties. Lots of interest, both locally and nationally. If you are getting close to retirement or thinking of downsizing, it is a seller’s market. Give us a call.
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The Platte County Weed & Pest along with USDAAPHIS is expecting another year of grasshoppers in Platte County. To be included in the Grasshopper Dimilin Costshare Program, sign up at the Weed and Pest office between April 1st and May 28th, 2021. Anyone signing up after that time will not be guaranteed addition to the program. For more information and/or to make an appointment for sign up, please call 307-322-3210.
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Hunting & Fishing ANTLER MARKET HEATING UP!!! APRIL 10-13 PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL GRADES OF ANTLERS and late season fur in the following towns and locations: APRIL 10: Mountain View 5:20-5:40 p.m., Ace Hardware; Ft. Bridger 5:50:6 p.m., Cash Store; Evanston 6:40-7 p.m., Prairie Inn. APRIL 11: Evanston 7-7:15 a.m., Prairie Inn; Kemmerer 8:10-8:30 a.m., Ham’s Fork Station/Sinclair; Cokeville 9:30-10 a.m., Flying J Truck Stop; Afton 111:30 a.m., Gardeners Country Village; Thayne 11:45 a.m.-12 p.m., Farmers Feed (drive thru); Etna 12-12:15 p.m., Etna Trading Post (drive thru); Alpine 12:30-1 p.m., Tack & Treasure Gun Shop; Hoback Jct. 1:302 p.m., Hoback Market/ Exxon; Bondurant 2:30-3 p.m., Elkhorn Bar and post office 3-3:10 (drive thru call); Daniel 3:35-3:50 p.m., The Den; Pinedale 4:15-4:40 p.m., Gannett Sports; Boulder 5-5:15 p.m., Boulder Store; Big Piney 7-7:30 p.m., fairgrounds. APRIL 12: Big Piney 7-7:20 a.m., fairgrounds; La Barge 7:50-8:15 a.m., All American Fuel; Fontanelle 8:45 a.m.-9 a.m., Fontanelle Store (drive thru); Green River 9:40-10:10 a.m., Hitching Post; Rock Springs 10:45 a.m.-11:20 a.m., WY Wool Warehouse; Point of Rocks 11:45 a.m.-12 p.m., Truck Stop (drive thru call Greg); Wamsutter 12:40-1 p.m., Conoco (drive thru call); Rawlins 1:30-2 p.m., Trails West Meat Processing; Encampment 3:10-3:30 Trading Post; Saratoga 4-4:20 p.m., Saratoga Feed & Grain; Hanna 5-5:15 p.m., Hometown Market (drive thru call); Medicine Bow 5:305:45 p.m., JB’s (drive thru call); Rock River 6-6:20 p.m. Ranchers Supply (drive thru); Laramie 7-7:30 p.m., West Laramie Fly Shop (available a little later if needed by appt. call Greg). APRIL 13: Laramie 7-7:30 a.m., West Laramie Fly Shop. For more information, call Greg, 308750-0700 or visit www.petskafur.net ........................ 4/3
Lummis moves to delist grizzlies The Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2021 has been introduced to the Senate by Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY). The act reads, “No later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule without regard to other provisions of law that applies to the issuance of the final rule.” The act also prohibits judicial review. This forbids the act to be reconsidered and grizzlies to be put back on the endangered species list. According to Park County Commissioners, “It is time to recognize grizzly bear populations have already achieved a healthy, robust level. Grizzly populations
have recently reached overpopulation for the available range.” Additionally, they add, “It is time for the federal government to uphold its end of the agreement and delist the grizzly bear from the endangered species list. We feel the passage of this bill will benefit the ecosystem.” The Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association (WYOGA) commented, “The need to delist the grizzly bear is long overdue. The recovery has been realized for nearly a decade but the delisting of this species have been inappropriately stalled by activist organizations.” The Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team’s analysis suggests the park is near its ecological carrying capacity for grizzlies.
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HAULS continued from page 1 circumstances involved in moving their products.” She adds, “The HAULS Act builds on my previous work to help haulers transport their critical goods safely and efficiently.” Benefits explained In a recent National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Beltway Beef podcast, Margaret Ann Smith, the owner of Southlex Cattle Company provides an industry perspective on the benefits of the HAULS Act. “We forget the very important component of how food gets from the farm or ranch to processing and back to the table,” Smith shares. “In fact, we forget how many times an animal moves throughout it’s life from the cow/calf producer to the stockyards, to a feedyard, to the packer and finally onto the consumer.” She notes transportation of livestock and commodities is a major component in agricultural markets and both producers and haulers need operational and easy ways to move product across the country. “The HAULS Act will give us more flexibility to handle a perishable commodity,” Smith says, noting there are current exemp-
tions available for hauling during certain planting and harvesting seasons. “But, this expands the exceptions for livestock.” She continues, “The most important part, and the thing I hear talked about the most, between truckers and producers is the 150-air-mile exemption. Sometimes drivers have to change their destination due to weather or any other event that can happen on the road, impacting their final destination. They may be within 50 to 60 miles of their destination, but under the current rule, they have to stop for 10 hours.” Smith explains this becomes an animal welfare concern. Safety concern The HAULS Act allows drivers to do what they know to be right and safe for themselves as well as livestock, according to Smith. She adds livestock haulers are unique and carry different skillsets than freight haulers. “They have to handle their product and be trained in Beef Quality Assurance or Transportation Quality Assurance,” she says. “They know what they are doing to make sure animals get to their destination safely.”
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Additionally, Smith shares this act shines light on another issue livestock haulers face. “There are not a lot of places to unload cattle safely along a number of major interstates,” she shares. “There are a lot of components that just don’t work logistically because we are working with a live animal.” In fact, Smith explains along with limited availability for unloading cattle, trailers are not designed to be docked and unloaded and is a major safety issue in itself. Continued exemptions “Through the pandemic, we have been working under an exemption for the last 14 to 15 months,” Smith states. “We have proven we are capable and competent to get animals off the road safely and in a timely manner under the exemption, so this helps us in securing this exemption in a more permanent place.” NCBA President Jerry Bohn shares, “One year after COVID-19 began to disrupt daily life across the country, U.S. cattle producers continue to prove each day they are committed to keeping grocery stores stocked with beef. Livestock haulers are a critical component of the beef supply chain and flexibility in livestock hauling regulations remains vital.”
Mike Seyfert, president and CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association adds, “By expanding the agricultural exemption to trucking HOS rules, Sen. Fischer’s HAULS Act of 2021 would greatly increase the rules’ usefulness for agricultural haulers across the country. Moreover, the bill’s addition of feed ingredients would clarify which agricultural products, such as soybean meal and distillers’ grains, are eligible for the agricultural exemption and create more certainty in the trucking rules.” Smith encourages pro-
“We have proven we are capable and competent to get animals off the road safely and in a timely manner under the exemption, so this helps us in securing this exemption in a more permanent place.” – Margaret Ann Smith, Southlex Cattle Company ducers to view this issue and exemptions at the state level, as well as encouraging other producers to address this as an industry. “We are so unique in what we are faced with, and we are limited in the number of drivers who have the desire and knowledge to
handle cattle,” she notes. “We are not asking for this exemption on a whim – this is a very well-studied and time-proven issue.” Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.
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Lot 9208 Sired by Cash 707 • CE 2 Stars He is a tank, + 88 WW Top 1% WW, + 145 YW Top 3% YW, Top 25% +13.9 HP, Top 25% +69 $M, Top 3% +84 $W, Milk +20, +.68 REA
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It’s the Pitts by Lee Pitts
Head Over Heels While the average American lives by a rulebook that wouldn’t fit on 28 supercomputers, the cowboy rulebook fits in one back pocket. Ride for the brand. Never draw to an inside straight. Always drink upstream from the herd. Never lick a steak knife. Always get on a horse on soft ground. Never ride a bull drunk. Don’t rope something you don’t intend to brand, doctor or eat. And, always wear your spurs with
the buckle on the inside. I know some cowboys will take exception to the last rule, but I feel qualified to discuss the matter because I’ve been a bit, spur and spur leather collector since I was a little boy. I have over 250 single spur leathers alone. Now one might ask, “What good is one spur leather?” I could give the old smart-aleck answer and say if one side of the horse goes, the other side will soon
follow, but the truth is I collected them so I could copy the styles and tooling patterns and replicate them. Basically there are three styles of spurs. The “Texas style” is very much like Texans – bold, strong, very practical, often with swinging buttons and not much gaudy ornamentation. On the other end of the spectrum is the “Californio vaquero” style, which is very flashy with lots of silver and beautiful engraving. Lastly, there’s the “Plains style,” which is a crossbred of the Texas and vaquero styles. In both the Californio and Plains traditions, the spur leathers often featured an engraved concho and beautiful tooling. A cowboy doesn’t pay for silver conchos and beautiful leathers, and then hide them on the inside of their leg so all they show is a
two dollar buckle. Every pair of spurs I have, coming from as far back as the 1800s, still have their original leathers, the spur’s buckle on the inside. In every case! For further proof, look at old photos of vaqueros and one will see great big conchos on the outside of their espuela grandes. I think it was the great cowboy historian Andy Adams who said, “Any cowboy riding a stud horse who buckled his spurs on the outside would have been shot at early sunrise.” The only old photos I’ve seen of buckles being worn on the outside are ones of Buffalo Bill who wore huge three-inch buckles on the outside of his thigh-high boots and some old Texas cowboys squatting on spurs around a campfire with their buckles on the outside. But, keep in mind Texas
spurs always have been more practical and boots with the buckle on the outside are easier to unfasten. They’re also less artistic so the cowboys weren’t hiding much. Lately, it seems like the old traditions are being discarded right and left and with the proliferation of three-piece leathers, the buckles can be on top or on the outside of the spur leather. I notice a lot of rodeo cowboys wear such leathers, but I refuse to make them if asked. A Cub Scout could probably make them. I’m no halfwit, I realize it would be an el biggo-mistakeo to write off spur leathers buckling on the outside. Years ago, I made some spur leathers and I engraved some nice silver conchos for a friend. Now this friend is at the stage in life where he knocks off work early, eats a dinner of
Cheerios and prunes and is in bed by 7:30. Last week, I saw him at his branding and I was shocked to see him wearing his leathers with the buckle on the outside and all my beautiful work hidden. I confronted him about it and he said, “Just watch.” He walked over to a tree stump, sat down and snatched up one of those grabbing devices people use when they can’t reach something. Then, the wise-guy grabbed the loose end of the spur leather on the outside of his boot that he’d hooked on with Velcro®, pulled on the stick and the spur fell off his boot. I gasped. Velcro® spur leathers with the conchos and tooling on the inside. What is this world coming to? It’s just one more sign our country is going downhill, head over heels.
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RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, March 23 Market Report • 1,696 Head Sold Representative Sales COWS RIVERTON 1 Cow, 1540# ....................................$74.00 3 Cow, 1135# .....................................$67.50 LANDER 4 Cow, 1267# ....................................$64.50 RIVERTON 3 Cow, 1371# ....................................$64.50 5 Cow, 1131# .....................................$64.00 LANDER 7 Cow, 1336# ....................................$63.00 4 Cow, 1276# ....................................$61.50 CODY 3 Cow, 1566# ....................................$60.50 LANDER 5 Cow, 1196# .....................................$60.00 RIVERTON 2 Cow, 1255# ....................................$57.50 BULLS POWDER RIVER 1 Bull, 1730# .....................................$87.50 RIVERTON 1 Bull, 1885# .....................................$83.00 POWDER RIVER 2 Bull, 1762# .....................................$82.00 GREEN RIVER 1 Bull, 1930# .....................................$81.00 BRED HEIFERS/COWS EVANSTON 6 Bred Heifer, 1242# ....................$1,400.00 LANDER 5 Bred Heifer, 1171# .....................$1,425.00 THERMOPOLIS 7 Bred Cow, 1287# (SM) ..............$1,635.00 10 Bred Cow, 1354# (SM) ..............$1,575.00 LANDER 16 Bred Cow, 1223# (SM) ..............$1,535.00 EVANSTON 12 Bred Cow, 1385# (SM) ..............$1,400.00 6 Bred Cow, 1546# (SS)...............$1,250.00 LANDER 4 Bred Cow, 1381# (SS)...............$1,210.00 EVANSTON 8 Bred Cow, 1515# (ST) ..................$975.00 THERMOPOLIS 10 Bred Cow, 1353# (ST) ..................$960.00 PAIRS RIVERTON 24 Pair, 1343# (ST) ........................$1,225.00 CROWHEART 11 Pair, 1387# (SM) ........................$1,485.00 STEERS PAVILLION 6 Steer, 365# ...................................$186.50 FARSON 8 Steer, 476# ...................................$186.00
LANDER 6 Steer, 477# ...................................$185.00 SHOSHONI 28 Steer, 494# ...................................$184.25 LANDER 15 Steer, 564# ...................................$174.00 SHOSHONI 109 Steer, 617# ...................................$169.75 LANDER 20 Steer, 654# ...................................$164.00 RAWLINS 18 Steer, 651# ...................................$156.00 SHOSHONI 69 Steer, 693# ...................................$154.75 THERMOPOLIS 21 Steer, 756# ...................................$137.00 9 Steer, 761# ...................................$135.50 5 Steer, 929# ...................................$123.00 HEIFERS RIVERTON 27 Heifer, 386# ..................................$174.00 RAWLINS 28 Heifer, 698# ..................................$164.00 SHOSHONI 20 Heifer, 674# ..................................$164.00 RIVERTON 25 Heifer, 454# ..................................$163.00 SHOSHONI 38 Heifer, 506# ..................................$160.75 52 Heifer, 483# ..................................$160.00 FARSON 10 Heifer, 524# ..................................$157.50 SHOSHONI 208 Heifer, 616# ..................................$156.25 FARSON 40 Heifer, 621# ..................................$155.50 RAWLINS 15 Heifer, 599# ..................................$153.00 RIVERTON 12 Heifer, 633# ..................................$152.00 LANDER 15 Heifer, 579# ..................................$147.00 SHOSHONI 19 Heifer, 537# ..................................$145.25 31 Heifer, 668# ..................................$141.50 FARSON 18 Heifer, 688# ..................................$136.00 LANDER 9 Heifer, 724# ..................................$135.00 19 Heifer, 749# ..................................$131.50 THERMOPOLIS 9 Heifer, 826# ..................................$123.00 RIVERTON 6 Heifer, 841# ..................................$123.00
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TUESDAY, APRIL 13 BRED COW & PAIR SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS 47QC LLC - 40 Blk Ang Hfr Pairs. Cows received Virashield 6 VL5, Safeguard & poured. Calves received C & D, Multimin & CattlActive @ Birth. Tagged to match. Calves sired by Reyes Blk Ang bulls. Fancy, young pairs! Dennis Horton - 12 Blk Ang/AngX Young Pairs. Big, stout January calves at side. Rec C & D @ Birth. Fancy, one brand cows!
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