April 22, 2023

UW Extension offers tips for grazing around poisonous plants Page 4

CoBank Quarterly Report gives market update Page 15

Crossword puzzle answers provided Page 15

Bottle calf and BRD management discussed Page 16

Quick Bits

Water Director

Gov. Mark Gordon recently appointed Jason Mead as water development director. Mead has served as interim director since December 2021 and has worked in water resources for more than 23 years, beginning his career in engineering consulting. For the past 16 years, he has worked for the Wyoming Water Development Office, serving as the deputy director of the Dam and Reservoir Division since 2014.

USDA Funds

On April 17, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $20 million to deliver broadband technical assistance resources for rural communities and to support the development and expansion of broadband cooperatives. USDA is offering this funding under the new Broadband Technical Assistance Program. Funding is also available to help organizations access federal resources and to conduct data collection and reporting.

ERP 2 Webinar

The Emergency Relief Program Phase 2 (ERP 2) is a revenue-based program which relies on tax and financial records, instead of the production history Farm Service Agency programs usually require. Join the U.S. Department of Agriculture and National Farm Income Tax Extension Committee for a free webinar on ERP 2 application guidance on May 1 at 12 p.m. For more information and to register, visit farmers.gov

Scholarship

The North American Limousin Junior Association (NALJA) and Limi Boosters are excited to offer scholarship opportunities for juniors pursuing higher education. These scholarships will be presented at the 2023 National Junior Limousin Show and Congress. All scholarship applications are due by May 15. For more information, visit nalf.org/ juniors/scholarships

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Range ecologists recommend delaying turn out of cow/calf pairs

The majority of producers across the West agree this winter has been one of the toughest they’ve ever experienced.

Following years of drought – which has led to a decrease in the quality

and quantity of hay stocks on many operations – this winter came in strong with early and persistent snow storms, frequent belowzero temperatures and constant high winds.

“Drought followed by

early snow and cold temperatures resulted in short feed supplies, most of which was fairly low quality, and many producers have used up the harvested feed they planned on using to get them through the

spring,” says Karla Wilkes, University of NebraskaLincoln (UNL) cow/calf systems and stocker management specialist, during a UNL BeefWatch podcast, in which she discusses her

Please see PAIRS on page 5

Ranch Rodeo Returns

Local working group and WSF partner up to resurrect Wyoming Ranch Rodeo Finals

For 12 consecutive years, Wyoming State Fair (WSF) has hosted the Wyoming Ranch Rodeo Finals to showcase working ranch cowboys in the state and provide a venue for teams to qualify for regional and national competitions.

In 2022, WSF canceled the rodeo to the dismay of many Wyomingites because the event wasn’t bringing in adequate revenue.

However, this year, Douglas resident Waive Shepperson has taken matters into her own hands and set out to do whatever it takes to host the event this coming summer.

Shepperson, with the help of Four Three Ranch’s J.D. Williams, Triple V Rodeo Company’s Dona Vold Larsen and several other volunteers, has partnered with the WSF board and is excited to announce the Wyoming

Please see RODEO on page 7

Stewardship day

Gov. Gordon proclaims Wyoming Environmental Stewardship Day to recognize ranchers

During a ceremony on April 12 at the Capitol Building in Cheyenne, Gov. Mark Gordon signed a proclamation deeming July 12 as Wyoming Environmental Stewardship Day.

According to a Wyoming Stock Grower’s Association (WSGA) press release dated April 18, for the last 28 years, Wyoming Environmental Stewardship Day has marked the day of the Environmental Stewardship Tour, which showcases the conservation efforts of the particular year’s award recipient.

Showcasing Wyoming’s cowboys – Through a partnership with Wyoming State Fair and the help of several volunteers, a small local working group has announced the return of the Ranch Rodeo Finals, a popular event showcasing working ranch cowboys throughout the state of Wyoming. A cowboy bites the dust while competing in the bronc riding event of a past ranch rodeo.

Clabaugh inducted into HOF

On March 28, the ProRodeo Hall of Fame (HOF) announced their class of 2023 inductees, and Wyoming native Kenny Clabaugh was among the legendary cowboys, cowgirls, rodeo associations and four-legged athletes to receive the prestigious honor.

Clabaugh was born and raised in Arvada, and to this day, he still resides and ranches on the same ground as the two generations who came before him. After high school, he attended Casper College, where he got his start as a rodeo pickup man.

Career highlights

In an April 13 Western Ag Reporter article written by Kaytlin Hokanson, Clabaugh notes he started his career picking up at night rodeos in Jackson and along the amateur circuit in Utah, Idaho and Montana.

He then became a familiar face at the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) Finals, where he worked as a pickup man 20 different times, and in 1983, he received honors as the NHSRA Man of the Year.

During this same year, Clabaugh went pro, and he was selected as one of the pickup men for the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) held in Oklahoma City. He was again selected to attend the NFR as a pickup man in 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991 and 1994 and as an alternate in 1992.

Throughout his career, Clabaugh also picked up at the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Finals six times, the Indian National Finals Rodeo (INFR) two times, the National Dodge Circuit Finals, the National Old Timers Rodeo Association Finals and the North American

“It has been a tough year for stockmen and for wildlife. When we have people who care about wildlife and the condition of the range, it is fitting we honor them for demonstrating this good work,” Gordon stated during the proclamation signing.

Environmental Stewardship Program and Award

WSGA’s Environmental Stewardship Program and Award, in partnership with the Wyoming Department

Please see WSGA on page 8

Wool judging team wraps up successful season

In a final competition at the Houston Livestock Show in March, the University of Wyoming (UW) Collegiate Wool Judging team wrapped up a successful 2023 season, earning high team overall in the value-added category and sixth high team overall.

Additionally, team member Joe Mills was named an All-American, the only student from a non-Texas institution to receive the honor. All-American status is determined by judging season results, community involvement and GPA.

“Itʼs always rewarding is to see the individual growth of these students,” says Whit Stewart, UW Extension sheep

specialist and head of UW’s sheep program. “They all began with very little to no knowledge of the wool industry but embraced a willingness to learn.”

2023 Wool Judging team

The 2023 team was made up of members Bailey Arends of Brighton, Colo.; Kristy Benjamin of Pinedale; Kirby Hales of Laramie; Hadlee Hollinger of Casper; Joe Mills of Peyton, Colo.; Todd Paisley of Wheatland; Megan Perez of Aurora, Colo.; Emi Ramirez of Steamboat Springs, Colo. and Morgan Stratman of Stromsburg, Neb.

Courtney Newman, a graduate student

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Over the last couple of years we’ve seen new regulations come from the White House, leaving those of us in agriculture confused, frightened and apprehensive for the future of our businesses and families.

At times, the government tells us how much they support agriculture and remind us of the millions of dollars they have made available through numerous programs to help ag. Then, the very next week, they pull the rug out from under us with more unnecessary regulations.

I feel lucky I’m not in the oil business since the White House has gone against this industry by refusing to lease federal mineral rights or allow any infrastructure on federal lands to complete wells.

Let’s face it, the White House simply does not want fossil fuel production to occur, not only in the West, but across the entire nation.

They also want to do away with all natural gas appliances in the near future. In fact, in some larger cities they have tried to block natural gas lines to all new buildings, and new houses will be next.

A couple of months ago, we heard about the elimination of gas stoves which caused a lot of pushback. Then they came out with a statement saying this wasn’t true because the president wouldn’t back it up in order to keep everyone calm.

In March, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said, “The full range of gas stoves absolutely is not affected.”

But in the last several months, the Department of Energy introduced a series of other energy-efficient regulations impacting various home appliances including air conditioners, ovens, washers and refrigerators.

This past week, the White House made its most aggressive move toward pushing the country to electric vehicles with the Environmental Protection Agency proposing for tighter vehicle emission standards for both light- and medium-duty vehicles as well as heavy-duty trucks used in construction, agriculture and hauling freight.

These tighter emission standards would begin in 2027 and would likely lead to electric vehicles accounting for roughly two-thirds of light-duty vehicles and nearly one-half of medium-duty vehicles (pickup) sales by 2032.

I’m not against electric vehicles – I realize they are going to be part of the future – but we need to develop efficient batteries and infrastructure to support those batteries.

We need to take our time in switching over, and we also need to keep our generation plants open to supply electricity, as solar and wind will not fill the need. We need to explore other sources such as hydrogen and keep coal mines open while doing so.

The White House has set up a program to establish bison back in the Central Plains and Western states by buying up private lands. On federal lands, they will use conservation as a use to change control to block federal lands grazing.

A herd of bison will not support small communities as agriculture does now. Ranchers and farmers have proven time and time again one can farm and ranch while improving conservation on those lands. We see it every day.

Those of us in agriculture realize there will always be change – good and bad – just as we believe in a changing climate. We will never be able to stop change, and we certainly will not be able to eliminate our changing climate either.

One cannot govern by lying to the people, those who vote will see to that. The only issue the White House recognizes is climate change, as all regulations are connected to it.

Wyoming Livestock Roundup

Beef Producers Must Share Their Stories of Environmental Stewardship

My family has been farming and ranching outside of Corinne, Utah since 1900, which is 123 years when you do the math.

Today, JY Ferry and Son, Inc. is a farming, feeding, ranching, wetlands and wildlife operation. My brother Ben, my son Joel and I jointly manage our land resources with a cooperative and sustainable approach.

Holistic synergy

Holistic synergy is what we seek on a daily basis.

We’ve always believed the land itself is the greatest resource any farming or ranching operation has. And, as a member of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) and co-chair of the Beef Checkoff’s Consumer Trust Committee, I know consumers are very concerned with beef’s environmental impact.

As a beef producer, I also know I must do my part to let those consumers know how much we care about our land, our animals and our environmental responsibility.

Our property is literally where agriculture, wetlands and wildlife habitat proactively intersect.

We farm and graze our cattle on a 150,000-acre footprint. Our cattle feed on phragmites, a locally invasive wetlands plant. The grazing in wetlands helps manage the plant’s population and prevents it from crowding out other beneficial plant life critical to wetland wildlife.

The cows are eating these plants, which are inedible to humans and turning them into high-quality beef.

Furthermore, the grazing strategy brings the phragmites spread under control without the use of expensive

By John Ferry, Cattlemen's Beef Board

chemical sprays.

We’ve also taken numerous measures to improve water efficiency throughout our operation. We do everything we can to be sustainable – something people who buy all of their food at the supermarket don’t always have the opportunity to see.

And, I’m certainly not the only beef producer who takes these types of measures.

Research and education

The checkoff-funded Meat Demand Monitor surveys 2,000 people monthly on their meat preferences and views.

Taste, freshness, price and safety remain consumers’ most important considerations when purchasing proteins. And, while the climate-positive trend is a movement beef producers like me know all too well, these are the true factors consumers continue to find more important than beef’s environmental impact.

Still, the Beef Checkoff is committed to providing education and correcting misinformation about beef and the environment while gaining consumers’ confidence.

The first step is investing in extensive, science-based research. The Beef Checkoff continuously funds thirdparty, objective research projects to prove the beef industry’s environmental responsibility.

Through this research, we can provide science-validated sustainability indicators to benchmark the industry’s current status and provide a path forward toward continuous improvement.

By taking an objective, scientific approach, this program helps create a sustainable beef product for a grow-

ing world population while also building consumer confidence in beef.

From there, we try to stay ahead of issues impacting consumer perceptions through a two-pronged effort of education and outreach.

Our ultimate goal is to connect and engage with people before false or misguided information about beef production practices spreads. Then, we can share the facts our research has uncovered.

Here are just a few examples of what we’ve been doing to educate and inform others about beef production.

Developing educational units

By connecting with young minds in middle school and high school, the checkoff can educate tomorrow’s beef consumers today.

Educational units focus specifically on greenhouse gasses and cattle, as well as general beef production and genetics.

Hosting on-the-farm events

The Beef Checkoff funds annual science, technology, engineering and mathematics educator immersion events designed to bring inner city teachers to real, working farms to learn about beef production.

In 2022, the educators who participated in the tour shared their experiences with more than 70,000 urban students.

New York City Climate Week

Beef was front and center in September 2022 during Climate Week, the largest global climate event.

Checkoff-funded “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” hosted a webinar on beef being an ultimate climate-

smart food and shared the truth behind emissions.

Collaborating with the Beef Expert Network

The 22 influencers who make up the checkoff’s Beef Expert Network are all passionate about sharing beef’s story and connecting with their audiences to address misinformation surrounding beef.

Sharing information via digital campaigns

Checkoff-funded digital campaigns on Connect TV, YouTube, websites and social platforms encourage consumers to “rethink the ranch.” Real beef producers share their beef stories and how they care for their cattle and land.

Speaking up

Most cattle operations are far removed from the mainstreams of today’s society. We producers are most comfortable on our ranches and farms doing what we do best, supporting our livelihoods and our families as we feed the world.

But, as full-time environmentalists, we must speak up when it comes to topics like beef’s impact on land water and air. Unless we share our own true stories, others will control the narrative.

First and foremost, we must take extreme care of our land and our cattle. Then, it’s our responsibility to tell others about our efforts.

John Ferry is a member of CBB’s Beef and Promotion Research Board. He also operates a feedlot and farming business in Corinne, Utah and was recently honored as the national winner of the 2021 Environmental Stewardship Program Award. This opinion column was originally published on March 30.

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Riley joins UW Extension

The University of Wyoming (UW) Extension welcomes Gillette native Makala Riley as a Campbell County 4-H educator.

Riley joined 4-H in elementary school and served as a seasonal intern in the Campbell County office for three summers. She assumed her new role as 4-H youth development educator on March 31.

“We are so excited Makala has joined us in the UW Extension Campbell County Office,” says Mandy Marney, senior associate director of UW Extension. “She brings a fresh perspective to youth programming, and we look forward to watching her grow in this position.”

Riley earned an associate degree in elementary education from Gillette Community College and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Western Governors University.

As a 4-H member, she was selected to serve on the state 4-H leadership team and participated in the National 4-H Conference. As an intern, she helped plan countywide 4-H events, including 4-H Camp, 4-H Achievement Night and the Chili Bingo fundraiser.

“While in 4-H, I was surrounded by volunteers and 4-H educators who supported and encouraged me,” says Riley. “These people became my mentors, and I want to inspire youth just like those volunteers and educators.”

She looks forward to expanding her 4-H project area knowledge and sharing this knowledge with Campbell County youth.

Riley can be reached at mjohn181@uwyo.edu or 307682-7281.

LEAD opportunities available

The Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) Conference is eagerly-awaited by Angus youth across the nation each year. The Angus Foundation proudly supports this annual event, which provides an educational opportunity for National Junior Angus Association members to gain leadership skills and form valuable relationships.

Deadlines for award applications are nearing with the Gary Brost Award due May 1; the Pat Grote Award and Kansas Angus Association Award due May 15; the Joseph R. Bush III Award, Thomas A. and Catherine Chambers Award, Stan Prox Memorial Award and Gary M. Stoller Jump Start Your LEADership Award due on June 15

For more information or to apply, visit angus.org/ foundation/whatwedo/awards

Council considers revisions

The Wyoming Environmental Quality Council will continue consideration of proposed revisions to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Water Quality Rules Chapter 12, Design and Construction Standards for Public Water Supplies, Docket 22-3103, at a hearing held on May 16 in the Board of Equalization Meeting Room, Hathaway Building First Floor, 2300 Capitol Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82002, starting at 9 a.m.

Individuals interested in attending remotely may call Joe Girardin at 307-777-7170 for assistance.

The revisions include new requirements for public water supplies which propose well acidization, updates to water treatment technologies, the incorporation by reference of the Recommended Standards for Water Works, 2018 Edition and minor corrections made since the rule was noticed on Aug. 31, 2022. The chapter meets minimum substantive state statutory requirements per W.S. § 16-3-103(a)(i)(G).

The public comment period ended on March 20.

Individuals with questions regarding the rulemaking may call Keenan Hendon at 307-777-7075, and additional information is available at eqc.wyo.gov/ public/dockets.aspx under Docket 22-3103.

Meeting scheduled

The Wyoming Beef Council and the Montana Beef Council will hold a joint meeting in Cody on May 4 at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. This marks the first time the two councils have held a joint meeting since their inception – Wyoming in 1971 and Montana in 1954.

The Wyoming Beef Council portion of the meeting will begin at 1 p.m. and will include a final review of the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budget and marketing plan. Members will also hear an update on international markets from U.S. Meat Export Federation Director Scott George.

After the adjournment of the Wyoming meeting, the Montana Beef Council will meet to address their agenda items.

In addition to the meetings, this gathering will include local tours and a presentation by the National Cattlemenʼs Beef Association Federation Services staff.

State Beef Council Executives Ann Wittmann of Wyoming and Chaley Harney of Montana are coordinating the joint meeting in order to capitalize on learning opportunities for members, program sharing between the two councils and checkoff collaboration.

For more information or a copy of each state’s agenda, contact Wittmann at ann.wittmann@wyo.gov or call 307777-6399.

Extension welcomes educator

The University of Wyoming (UW) Extension welcomes Joshua Bliss as the Natrona County 4-H youth development educator.

Bliss first engaged with the Natrona County 4-H Program as a member, later taking on the roles of intern, volunteer, fishing and outdoor recreation leader, fair coordinator and 4-H Foundation member.

Joshua Bliss

His new position aligns well with his lifelong passion for 4-H and commitment to serving his home community, and he assumed his role as educator on March 31.

“I am flattered to be an educator in the county I have loved from the time I was a kid and now as an adult,” Bliss says. “Working in this role is a continuation of my desire to be a part of the positive youth development in Natrona County 4-H.”

Bliss earned an associate degree in agricultural communications from Casper College and a bachelor’s degree in human communication from UW. He later completed an associate degree in world languages with a Spanish focus from Casper College.

Alongside his studies and work, Bliss has consistently sought opportunities to serve his community as a volunteer.

In addition to his contributions to the 4-H program, he has volunteered as an English as a second language tutor, Mimi’s House Board member and food pantry distribution helper.

In recognition of his ethic of service, Bliss received the United Way Volunteer Award in 2020.

He looks forward to developing programming in the areas of youth leadership, outdoor recreation, family development, junior business development and Juntos 4-H, as well as livestock and fair projects.

Bliss can be reached at jbliss2@uwyo.edu or 307-235-9400.

Scholarship applications open

Louis M. “Mick” Colvin left a legacy at Certified Angus Beef (CAB) after co-founding the brand in 1978 and leading the global beef brand for 22 years as the executive director. In his honor, the Colvin Scholarship Fund was established by CAB in 1999 to help students chasing career goals and inspiring the next leaders in the beef industry.

Last year, the brand awarded $70,000 and introduced a new category – production agriculture – for students pursuing trade school or an associate degree, in addition to the undergraduate and graduate categories.

The top scholar in each category will earn $7,500, with multiple additional scholarships up for grabs.

The deadline to apply is April 30. Application details are available at certifiedangusbeef.com/press/colvin/ index.php

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By Chance Marshall and Barton Stam, UW Extension Educators

The winter of 2023 was a tough one for cattle and producers in Wyoming. In several parts of the state, winter came early, stayed late and brought colder temperatures with above average snowfall.

Due to the long winter, many cattle producers were forced to feed extra hay for longer periods of time than expected. Many Wyoming ranchers were short on hay resources and were forced to utilize additional hay to get through the winter.

Demand for hay led to a

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shortage of hay resources in many parts of the state. Some ranchers purchased hay from other places and/or fed hay that wasn’t ideal to maintain their herds. As a result, several cases of cattle poisoning have been reported.

As we move into the summer months, grazing around toxic plants is still a concern. Below are some things to watch out for and considerations for minimizing losses due to toxic hay and toxic plants.

Testing hay for nitrates

A very common route of

poisoning for cattle fed hay is nitrate poisoning. Acute nitrate poisoning occurs when ruminants consume high nitrate forages during a short period of time.

Ruminant species convert nitrate to nitrite during rumination. The nitrite then binds to the red blood cells and inhibits oxygen, leading to cyanosis and sudden death.

Even in cases where poisoning isn’t enough to cause sudden death, chronic poisoning can result in abortions and/or decreased performance.

Some plants accumulate nitrate more than others.

Crops like oats, barley, corn and wheat are known for accumulating high amounts of nitrates during certain times of the year, especially when they are harvested following stressful periods such as drought, high temperatures or low relative humidity.

Also, overfertilization can contrite to higher nitrate

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accumulations in some forages. Certain weed species which often contaminate hay like Canada Thistle and Bindweed are also known nitrate accumulators.

Regardless, to safely feed forages known to contain nitrates, a forage analysis should always be conducted prior to feeding. If the forage analysis detects high levels of nitrates, it may still be possible to feed the hay, but it should first be diluted with low nitrate hay.

Testing is inexpensive and a University of Wyoming Extension educator can help analyze nitrate test

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Contaminated hay and lanceleaf sage

Hauling in hay from other places can be risky due to the possibility of contamination of poisonous plants.

In fact, a 1992 study concluded the economic value of losses due to poisonous plants cost the livestock industry over $340 million dollars per year, adjusted to exceed $600 million in today’s dollars.

Contamination and poisoning can occur with a wide range of native and nonnative plant species found in the area where hay is harvested.

One specific case of poisoning occurred in Fremont County, caused by hay contaminated with Salvia reflexa, commonly referred to as lanceleaf sage.

A Crowheart herd sustained significant, sudden death losses due to contaminated hay being brought into the area and fed in January. Necropsies were conducted by the Wyoming State Vet Lab on multiple dead cows from this herd. All animals showed signs of acute liver disease.

Pathologists identified hepatoxic compounds – Salviarin and Rhyacophiline, which are found in lanceleaf sage – in both the contaminated hay samples and rumen contents of the cows.

Lanceleaf sage is an annual species native to most of North America. Although not especially common in Wyoming, it is a county declared weed in Park County. It is also found in several locations throughout Montana and Canada.

It’s been known to contaminate alfalfa fields, especially along field edges and irrigation ditch banks.

Grazing around larkspur and other poisonous plants

As things begin to warm up in Wyoming and cattle are being turned out to their summer ranges, it is also important to be aware of some poisonous plants they might encounter.

Many toxic plants emerge early in the growing season and/or persist in range environments which have been overgrazed or misused.

Being able to identify high densities of toxic plants on the range land is important and should be considered every year before turn-

ing out cattle in a pasture.

Larkspur is an especially common rangeland plant in Wyoming and is one of the most toxic threats for grazing cattle. Larkspur poisoning has been known to cause up to 15 percent of all cattle deaths in Western North America and contributes to millions of dollars in economic losses.

The various forms of larkspur contain alkaloids which can cause sudden death or significant decreases to mobility, organ function and overall performance.

Larkspur toxicity and palatability can vary throughout the year, but in general, cattle must consume one-half to three percent of their body weight to be affected.

Toxicity can occur anytime, but timed grazing in areas with larkspur can be an effective method of avoiding toxicity.

Grazing cattle during the early vegetative stage when palatability is low can work if other vegetation is available. However, alkaloid levels are highest in the spring and low larkspur can still be palatable in early stages.

Grazing later in the growing season during the pod stage is usually when alkaloid levels are lowest and can be a good time to graze pastures with larkspur. The riskiest window is between the flowering and bud stages when palatability and toxicity levels are both relatively high.

Multi-species grazing and herbicides are additional management strategies which could be helpful.

Final thoughts

Feeding hay to cattle and grazing around poisonous plants is an important issue to be aware of in Wyoming. It’s crucial to test hay and verify, when possible, hay hasn’t been contaminated before feeding it to a cow herd in large quantities.

The best way to avoid toxicity in grazing animals is to responsibly manage grazing intensity and regularly inspect the rangeland and pastures for toxic plants.

Chance Marshall and Barton Stam are UW Extension educators for Fremont County and Hot Springs County, respectively. They can be reached by visiting uwyo.edu/uwe/about-uwextension/northwest-area-educators-list.html

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March 1 article “What does the drought of 2022 mean for lactating pairs in the spring of 2023?”

Because feed supplies are running short, many producers have started planning on turning their pairs out earlier than usual. However, Wilkes notes range ecologists highly advise against doing this.

“Range ecologists are actually recommending delaying turn out to give grass a chance to recover from the hard-hitting drought conditions of last summer,” Wilkes explains. “I realize a lot of folks won’t want to do this, but the soil moisture is in a deficit due to months of below-normal precipitation the past couple of years, which will have an impact on grass growth this spring.”

Meeting nutritional needs

If producers do decide to heed this advice and wait a few extra weeks to turn out their pairs this spring, Wilkes emphasizes the need to feed a diet to meet the needs of both the cow and the calf.

She notes energy requirements for cows –typically measured in total digestible nutrients (TDN) – increases over 50 percent from late gestation, when the fetus is rapidly growing, to peak lactation, generally eight weeks postpartum.

“Nutrient requirements really start to peak about 60 days after calving. So, if we have a cow calving in mid-March, on the 15th for instance, and we want her to stay on a 365-day breeding cycle, she will need to get pregnant 80 days later, or around the first of June,” explains Wilkes.

In a normal year, cows turned out on green grass

would have no problem meeting these higher nutritional needs. However, producers will need to consider ration options if they delay turn out and keep their pairs home in a confinement setting.

Ration options

Wilkes notes a popular question among producers is if saving their best hay and increasing winter supplementation will work to get pairs through the spring.

To answer this question, she explains if producers feed a 1,400-pound cow 28 pounds of high-quality hay, with a 58 percent TDN and 13 percent crude protein (CP), in addition to 3.5 pounds of 20 percent protein cubes, the cow’s protein needs would be met, but the energy provided in the ration would fall short and cause the cow to lose weight.

“This year, a lot of cows are pretty thin, and they don’t have the extra body reserves they may normally have this time of year,” she says. “Therefore, using extra body condition as an energy source while deferring grazing may not be an option for some cows.”

Instead, Wilkes recommends feeding a total mixed ration (TMR), especially if producers have a way to grind and mix it themselves. She notes local Extension personnel can help producers develop specific rations with the commodities they have.

“Adding some wet ingredients, like silage and distillers’ grains, helps moisten the ration and keep it together, which increases consumption,” she says.

“An example diet for a lactating 1,400-pound cow would include 19 pounds

of residue or poor-quality hay, 17 pounds of silage, 26 pounds of wet distillers’ grains and a mineral package per cow, on an asfed basis,” she adds, further mentioning although this diet will meet the cow’s needs, it is also somewhat limited in dry matter intake.

“So, producers will want to provide at least three feet of bunk space per pair to provide all cows and calves an equal chance at the feed,” she continues.

Considerations for calves

As cows reach peak lactation, their nutritional requirements skyrocket, and Wilke shares nutritional requirements for calves will also increase as they move from a diet consisting exclusively of milk, to adding some forage and water.

“If producers hold off on turning their pairs out until June, a March-born calf would be three months old, and by this time, the calf will be eating at least one percent of its body weight in forage on a dry

matter basis,” she explains. “Eating forage and drinking water is critical for rumen development.”

Therefore, she says a 300-pound calf would eat about six pounds of the TMR she explained above.

“Another option producers might consider is providing a creep gate to allow calves access to their own TMR in a different pen or use a creep feeder with commercial creep feed,” she says. “When doing this, it is important for producers to keep in mind calves will actually eat at both locations, and they need to account for it when creating their ration.”

Lastly, Wilkes notes in a confined setting, calves will be exposed to a higher pathogen load than those out grazing on pasture, which requires producers to keep a closer eye in order to catch illnesses before they get out of hand.

“Calves living in confinement really need some space away from cows, in

Worth the wait – With limited hay stocks and pairs battling wet and muddy conditions, many producers are looking forward to turning their cattle out to grass. However, range ecologists encourage producers to delay pair turnout in order to give the range a chance to recover. WYLR photo

order to reduce pathogen load. They also need easy access to water and a windbreak or shelter to get out of the elements,” she says.

“Producers who are planning to confine pairs to defer grazing may want to consult their local veterinarian to develop a herd health

protocol and a nutritionist to develop diets with available commodities appropriate for confined pairs,” she concludes.

Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Rodeo Commission Finals.

The Western Ag Reporter article notes 1986 was the busiest year of his time on the road, as he picked up at the NFR, NHSRA Finals, NIRA Finals, INFR and the Old Timers Finals on top of regular season rodeos including the Cody Stampede, the Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS), the Ellensburg Rodeo and the Pendleton Roundup, among many others.

The 2001 BHSS Rodeo marked the end of Clabaugh’s career, where he picked up one last time before retiring, a decision he made following a horse accident at a rodeo.

Through all of his travels, Clabaugh tells Western Ag Reporter there wasn’t any one thing that stood out.

“I was there to do a job and take care of the rodeo athletes, both the men and horses, which was always my focus,” he says.

Induction ceremony

Clabaugh will join 10 other inductees for the ProRodeo Hall of Fame’s 44th induction ceremony on July 15 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Among those sharing the honor are two-time Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Cody Wright of Milford, Utah; World Champion Team Roper Doyle Gellerman of Oakdale, Calif.; five-

time PRCA World Champion Steer Wrester Luke Branquinho of Los Alamos, Calif.; Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Champion Barrel Racer Sherry Combs Johnson of Addington, Okla.; Rodeo Announcer Butch Knowles of Heppner, Ore.; NFR Barrelman Tom Feller of Fort Worth, Texas and WPRA Notable Fay Ann Horton Leach of Kilgore, Texas.

The St. Paul Rodeo Committee of St. Paul, Ore.; Cowtown Rodeo of Pilesgrove, N.J. and Pickett Pro

“This means everything to me. I’m really in shock. It isn’t even something I thought would be possible when I was picking up at rodeos. It was quite a life and an enjoyable life, that’s for sure.” –

Kenny Clabaugh

Rodeo’s standout bareback horse Night Jacket of Fairfield, Texas will also be inducted into the hall of fame.

“This means everything to me. I’m really in shock,” Clabaugh tells PRCA staff upon learning of his induction. “It isn’t even some-

thing I thought would be possible when I was picking up at rodeos. It was quite a life and an enjoyable life, that’s for sure.”

Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Dairy herd killed in explosion

An estimated 18,000 dairy cows were in a holding area for milking at Southfork Dairy Farm, in Dimmitt, Texas, on the evening of April 10, when a massive explosion and fire killed most of them and severely injured one worker in the building.

The Castro County Sheriff’s Office first reported the explosion on its Facebook page around 12:30 p.m. on April 11. Their post said the person injured at the dairy had been airlifted to UMC Hospital at Lubbock and all other workers were accounted for. Multiple emergency crews were on the scene until after 11 p.m. the night of the fire.

The estimated value of 18,000 dairy cows is being put at $35 million to $40 million. The Animal Welfare Institute, which started tracking barn fires in 2013, has reported this to be the deadliest barn fire to date.

While it is unknown exactly what caused the explosion at Southfork Dairy Farm, there have been dairy explosions caused by buildup of methane in the news over the years.

They seem to be rare, with the last one reported in 2014 in Germany. There, 90 cows were congregated in an enclosure, and static electricity created a spark starting a fire. In this case, some animals were injured, but no deaths were reported.

Texas fire officials are currently investigating the cause of the fire. While it’s too early to know what happened, possible causes being discussed include a lack of proper ventilation allowing methane to build and/or a vacuum pump that caught fire which then spread to the insulation.

McClun's Lazy JM Ranch Spring Sale

Price: $19,500 DOB:

3/30/22 Sire: Mc Easy

Answer 24E Dam’s Sire:

Baldridge Colonel C251

EPDs: BW: +0.8, WW:

+66, YW: +114 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Mills

Cattle, Casper Lot 9 – MC Summa-

tion 96K – Price: $19,000

DOB: 3/4/22 Sire: K C

F Bennett Summation

Dam’s Sire: DDB Final

Answer 480 EPDs: BW:

-1, WW: +81, YW: +147

and Milk: +40 Buyer:

Mills Cattle, Casper Lot 1 – MC Magni-

tude J44 DTM – Price:

$12,500 DOB: 8/26/21

Sire: Mead Magnitude

Dam’s Sire: Buford

BlueStem 9974 EPDs:

BW: -2.5, WW: +72,

YW: +134 and Milk: +40

Buyer: Bed Tick Ranch, Douglas

Lot 2 – MC Iconic J48

DTM – Price: $12,500

DOB: 8/29/21 Sire: DB

Iconic G95 Dam’s Sire:

K C F Bennett Absolute

EPDs: BW: +1.1, WW:

+80, YW: +133 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Mills

Cattle, Casper

Hereford

Lot 26 – MC Red

Baron 241J – Price:

$8,500 DOB: 9/1/21

Sire: Churchill Red

Baron 8300F ET Dam’s Sire: TH 122 71I Victor 719T EPDs: BW: +3, WW: +71, YW: +117 and Milk: +28 Buyer:

Marsh and Ellis Ranch, Chugwater

Lot 113 – MC Validated 146K – Price:

$7,500 DOB: 3/27/21

Sire: EBEEF BR Validated B413 Dam’s Sire:

MSU TCF Revolution

4R EPDs: BW: +0, WW: +65, YW: +103 and Milk: +35 Buyer: Bed Tick Ranch, Douglas

Ranch Rodeo Finals will be held during WSF on Aug. 15 at 5:30 p.m.

Resurrecting the rodeo

After hearing how disappointed many of her neighbors and friends were following the cancelation of last year’s ranch rodeo finals, Shepperson explained she felt compelled to resurrect the event.

She reached out to Williams, who supplies cattle for other ranch rodeos around the state, including the Lusk Ranch Rodeo and the ranch rodeo in Edgemont, S.D.

“He jumped on board and contacted Dona because they have worked together in the past,” she said. “In one phone call I had everything I needed to put the rodeo on, except money.”

With this, Shepperson reached out to the WSF board and was given six weeks to procure funding.

“It didn’t take anything,” she stated. “People really wanted to have the ranch rodeo back. All I had to do was mention it, and in five days I raised $9,000. A friend of mine made a call

and got another $5,000, so we had the contracting budget met, with money over.”

“Waive did an outstanding job of collecting the money,” added Larsen. “There is a great interest and people really missed it. It’s heartwarming the amount of support this rodeo has, and we are excited to announce we are bringing it back in 2023.”

2023 Wyoming Ranch Rodeo logistics

According to Larsen, the 2023 Wyoming Ranch Rodeo Finals will be run by first-class Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association personnel. Quality cattle have been donated by Williams’ Four Three Ranch and the Vold family’s Triple V Rodeo Company will supply the bucking stock. The rodeo committee also hired a photographer for the event.

Shepperson explained the finals will feature 10 teams working a series of five events.

These 10 teams must qualify for the finals by winning a ranch rodeo in the state of Wyoming during the 2023 ranch rodeo season. They can then enter the

SAND BUTTE RANCH

Sand Butte Ranch located near Pavillion, WY in the Midvale Irrigation District is being offered in 5 parcels, or in its entirety.

East Parcel:

Consists of approximately 457 acres with 213 irrigated. One Reinke pivot covering approximately 80 acres. Balance gated pipe and sideroll. New alfalfa seeding in 2022 under pivot. Improvements include the current headquarters unit, consisting of a 1,248 sq. ft. home with full basement in nice condition, a 1,920 sq. ft. machine shop and various support buildings. There is also substantial feedlot space which hasn’t been used but could be upgraded and put back into service. Nicely located 2 miles south of Pavillion, with a long driveway offering seclusion but easy access from Hwy 133. This parcel is being offered for $1.8m.

Northwest Parcel:

Consists of approximately 433 acres with 130 irrigated. The 130 is all under center pivot. Balance of 145 acres is dry and subby with some good cover for calving. Also included is a 133 acre tract of dryland north of the main canal with limited access currently. This tract is offered for $725,000.

West Pavillion Homestead:

Consists of approximately 35 acres with newly remodeled 1,600 sq. ft. one-story log home with attached 2-car garage. Also a 2,816 sq. ft. metal sided barn/loafing shed and numerous smaller support structures. This property has been surveyed off from the Northwest parcel and can be sold separately. Being offered for $475,000.

Southwest Parcel:

Consists of approximately 525 acres with approximately 260 irrigated under three Reinke pivots. 205 acres under pivots is in alfalfa seeded in 2016. 58 acres will be reseeded this spring. No improvements but there is a building site in the SW corner with great views of the Wind River Mountains with well, septic and power present. This is a great stand-alone parcel for raising hay with lots of potential for building your dream home on the building site. This parcel is being offered for $1.5m.

Pivots on all parcels are electric.

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finals by contacting WSF Assistant General Manager Kris Mitchell and paying an entry fee of $500, 100 percent of which is jackpotted back to participants.

“We don’t have to get too technical right now, but if a team has a couple cowboys from out of state, they are still eligible to qualify,” Shepperson said.

“If there is a team who goes to Glendo and wins, for example, and then they go to Lusk and win again, the second place team gains eligibility,” she added. “If those two teams go to Wheatland and win first and second again, the third place team will get to come, and we will continue to work on down the line.”

Entry for the finals closes at 5 p.m. on Aug. 9, and if 10 teams haven’t entered by this time, Shepperson said the rodeo committee reserves the right to invite teams.

Larsen noted a calcutta will be held the day of the rodeo starting at 5 p.m., and

100 percent of the money will be paid back to the winning bidders.

“The calcutta is meant to involve spectators and get them excited enough to come,” she stated. “We always have to take care of our spectators and sponsors, and this is a good way to do it. They may not be on a team or have someone on a team, but if they buy a team, they get to be part of the rodeo. It makes it a lot of fun.”

Additionally, the rodeo will be sanctioned with the Western States Ranch Rodeo Association Finals in Winnemucca, Nev., and a sanctioning fee of $200 will be paid for by the committee for the winning team.

Exciting prizes

Not only has this working group and WSF secured the means to host the ranch rodeo finals this year, they have also added a list of

exciting prizes for participants and event winners.

“We have added $1,000 to the purse, in addition to another $1,000 split between the five events, so event winners will make another $200 for their team, on top of what they have for aggregate money,” Shepperson explained.

Larsen noted they will be handing out buckles for first place, wool vests for second place, wool saddle blankets for third place and mohair cinches for fourth place. A set of spurs will be awarded to the Top Horse, a buckle will be awarded for the Top Hand and a bronc halter will be awarded to the Top Bronc Rider.

Learning opportunity, looking forward

Shepperson and Larsen noted this first year of their partnership with WSF will be a trial run to see what

works and what does not so they can continue working together to host the event, which has become so popular in the state.

“We want feedback,” Shepperson said. “After this, we will sit down with WSF to see what we can both do better moving forward. If this year goes well, it will be much easier because we have things lined up. We don’t even have half of the people on board who want to participate and some of the people who are on board still want to do more.”

“We love WSF and we love Wyoming – it’s the Cowboy State – which is why we wanted to get our ranch cowboys back in the arena,” she continued.

Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Kris Mitchell at 307-358-2398.

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of Agriculture (WDA), recognizes Wyoming cattlemen whose natural resource stewardship practices contribute to the environment and enhance productivity and profitability.

Each year, Wyoming ranches are nominated or have the opportunity to apply for the honor, and one ranch, exemplifying the goals of the program, is selected by WSGA and WDA to receive the award.

By the rancher’s

choice, a day is set aside each summer to celebrate Wyoming’s best land stewards – ranchers – and the recipient of the award.

Big Creek Ranch

This year, Big Creek Ranch of Encampment received honors as the recipient of the Wyoming Environmental Stewardship Award.

In the press release, WSGA explains Big Creek Ranch was established in 1878 and is currently a

cow/calf/yearling operation. The ranch is owned by the Gates family of Denver, and Ranch Manager Mark Dunning is in charge of operations.

“The stewardship practices of Big Creek Ranch can be arranged into three categories – adaptive rotational grazing, ranching conservation projects and cooperation with local conservation initiatives,” explains WSGA. “For these reasons, and many others, they have been chosen to receive this prestigious award.”

Big Creek Ranch will celebrate Wyoming Environmental Stewardship Day with their community on July 12 in Encampment.

They will also be recognized at WSGA’s 2023 Wyoming Cattle Industry Convention Awards Luncheon on June 9, in the presence of WSGA members and ag industry leaders in Riverton.

Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

SALE REPORTS

2023 REAL Ranch Horse Invitational Sale

April 15, 2023

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Billings, Mont.

Top Sellers

Ranch horses

Lot 34 – Concho Cowboy, 2017 AQHA dun gelding – Price: $36,000 Consignor: Ryan and Heather Rigler, Lodge Grass, Mont. Buyer: Rock Creek Cattle Company, Deer Lodge, Mont.

Lot 4 – Shades Sugar Bar, 2017 AQHA bay gelding – Price: $32,000 Consignor: Tobias Cortner, Worland Buyer: Rock Creek Cattle Company, Deer Lodge, Mont.

Lot 32 – Shiny Blue Jack, 2013 AQHA bay gelding – Price: $28,000 Consignor: Cort and Bobbi Whitney, Winnett, Mont.

Buyer: Trap Ranch

Lot 21 – Mr. Bonkers, 2018 AQHA sorrel gelding – Price: $21,000 Consignor: Jill Rigler, Lodge Grass, Mont. Buyer: Hayes Ranch, LLC, Wilsall, Mont.

Young horses

Lot 9 – Blantons Rawhide, 2019 AQHA gray

gelding – Price: $27,000

Consignor: Mykal and Dennis Kirkpatrick, Wise River, Mont. Buyer: Dean Hanson, Whitehall, Mont.

Lot 39 – Tucks Badger, 2019 AQHA sorrel gelding – Price: $25,500 Consignor: Mike Lloyd, Cody Buyer: Linda Smith, Lodge Grass, Mont.

Unstarted two- and three-year-olds

Lot 49 – Hooligunn, 2021 AQHA dun gelding –Price: $8,500 Consignor: Ashley Quarter Horses, Forsyth, Mont. Buyer: Kent Smart, Victor, Mont.

Lot 46 – Roc N Roan, 2021 AQHA bay roan gelding – Price: $6,750 Consignor: Dennis and Mykal Kirkpatrick, Wise River, Mont. Buyer: Ryan Boner, Glenrock

Lot 44 – DHR Dry Driftin Ann, 2021 AQHA buckskin mare – Price: $6,500

Consignor: Dryhead Ranch, Lovell Buyer: Ryan Boner, Glenrock

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Taylor Snook • 307-290-2273

Craig Deveraux • 307-746-5690

Dan Catlin • 406-671-7715

Clint Snook • 307-290-4000

Cheyenne Seymour • 605-641-0638

Casey Sellers • 307-217-2614

Jim Forbes • 307-351-5932

Tye Curuchet • 307-351-8666

Daniel Escoz • 307-217-1440 Kade Kinghorn • 307-620-0525

Market Report • April 19, 2023

Light test on all classes with a steady market, heiferettes in high demand. More weigh ups and grass cattle special next week. Thank you and we appreciate your business!

5L Red Angus "Profit $eeker" Spring Sale

Reported By: Curt Cox, WYLR Field Editor

Top Sellers Lot 18 – 5L Top Deal

3418-41K – Price: $21,000

DOB: 2/1/22 Sire: 5L Top Deal 7006-219F Dam’s Sire: 5L Red Rocket 2552359C EPDs: BW: -1.9, WW: +61, YW: +112 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Wedel Red Angus, Leodi, Kan. Lot 11 – 5L Who Dat 1208-78K – Price: $16,000

DOB: 2/7/22 Sire: 5L Who Dat 558-06H Dam’s Sire:

5L Game On 703-50C

EPDs: BW: -2.3, WW: +64,

YW: +103 and Milk: +27

Buyer: Loosli Red Angus, Ashton, Idaho

Lot 172 – 5L Life Is Good 449-164K – Price:

$13,000 DOB: 2/18/22 Sire:

5L Life Is Good 1201-52H

Dam’s Sire: 5L Bourne 11748A EPDs: BW: -2.3, WW: +67, YW: +109 and Milk: +31 Buyer: Udy Cattle Company, Rockland, Idaho Lot 80 – 5L Life Is Good 3330-134K – Price: $12,000 DOB: 2/14/22 Sire: 5L Life Is Good 1201-52H

Dam’s Sire: 5L Cow Boss 5684-124D EPDs: BW: -3.4, WW: +54, YW: +86 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Flynn Ranch, Townsend, Mont. Lot 32 – 5L Cow Boss

2218-66K – Price: $11,000

2/6/22

"From the ring, to the video, and in the country, we market your livestock the competitive way."

Proclamation signing – Pictured from left to right, Gov. Mark Gordon, Mark Dunning, Madi Dunning, Suzi Dunning, Doug Miyamoto of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Jim Magagna of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA), Ty Espy of the WSGA Young Producers Assembly and Jack Berger of WSGA attended the proclamation signing at the Capitol Building in Cheyenne on April 12. WSGA photo

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in the UW Department of Animal Science and alumna of the UW Wool Judging team, served as head coach. Assistant coaches were Wyatt Crane, Dylan Laverell and Amy Newman. Tessa Maurer, a member of the 2022 wool judging team, also pitched in to lead

practice sessions. Season highlights

The UW Wool Judging Team kicked off the 2023 season with a strong showing at the 7220 Wool Judging Invitational in Laramie on Jan. 10. They were the second high team overall as well as high team in placings, high

To learn more about UW’s wool judging program, e-mail Whit Stewart at whit.stewart@uwyo.edu or Courtney Newman at cnewman4@ uwyo.edu.

team in grading rail, high team in live animal evaluation and second team in reasons.

Paisley was named high individual overall and high individual in placings.

Two days later, the UW wool judgers earned fourth high team overall at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. They again placed fourth overall at the Black Hills Wool Judging Contest in Rapid City, S.D. on Jan. 31.

In February, UW tied for second high team overall at the San Antonio Collegiate Wool Judging Contest in San Antonio. While

they lost the tiebreaker, the team earned third in grading rail, fifth in placings and sixth in reasons.

“In addition to the accolades, it’s the character refinement the judging process forges that brings it full circle,” says Stewart. “We’re passionate about building leaders and advocates for the sheep industry, but it’s also about developing people. I’m blown away by how unwavering the support is from the agricultural community.”

Brooke Ortel is a writer and editor for UW Extension. This article was originally published in UW Ag News on April 14.

Moore challenges Eathorne in the Wyoming Republican Party leadership

Current chairman W. Frank Moore, a Converse County rancher and former lawmaker, is running for the Wyoming Republican Party chairman position. He is the only confirmed challenger to current chairman Frank Eathorne.

“I think the Republican Party needs to be brought back together. It needs to have some healing,” Moore said. “I think Frank Eathorne has put in a lot of effort, he’s a good man, but I’m just ready for change.”

Moore served two terms in the state legisla-

ture in the early 90s and formerly sat on the board of directors for the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, according to a biography provided to the StarTribune

He has a long and involved history in Wyoming’s agriculture industry. A fourth generation Wyoming sheep and cattle rancher, Moore ran his family ranch outside of Douglas for 30 years with his wife Elaine and still lives there. They also headed an outfitting business for deer, antelope and

elk hunters.

Moore, a co-owner of The Lamb Guys, a company marketing frozen lamb throughout the U.S., served in the past as president of the Wyoming Wool Growers Association and the American Sheep Industry Association. He was also vice chairman and chairman of a multi-state lamb marketing cooperative for more than 17 years.

His service in the agriculture industry has earned him the American Sheep Association’s McClure Silver Ram Award – which is

JOIN US FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL

POWDER RIVER BASIN SHEEPHERDERS FESTIVAL

Friday, May 5 to Saturday, May 6 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Field below the Rockpile Museum

Gillette, Wyoming

This FREE event will focus on the historic and modern culture of working sheep in the Powder River Basin from the 20th century Scots and Basques to the modern Quechua Sheepherders. Festival will include Basque cultural presentations by David Romtvedt, hands-on sheepwagons, sheep dog demos, petting station, cultural foods and more! Friday evening at 6:30pm will also include a special guest, Dr. Alison Krogel, who will give an introductory lecture on the Quechua/Peruvian sheepherders throughout Wyoming.

For more information:

Brittney Elsasser at 307-682-5723 www.rockpilemuseum.com

given to sheep producers who have made substantial contributions to the industry in their state – as well as recognition in the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame.

When the horizontal drilling boom hit Converse County, Moore worked with oil companies to minimize disruption for landowners and helped start three businesses providing services to the oil companies.

Moore said he sees a lot of problems stemming from federal policies

in terms of their impact on Wyoming’s agriculture and energy industries. He expressed trepidation about restrictions on oil drilling, rules favoring electric cars and the proposed changes to the Waters of the United States Rule, which would put more water features, including those on private land, under federal regulation.

“An awful lot of the policies just don't fit the state of Wyoming,” he said. “There’s a need for our energy industry and a need for fossil fuel vehi-

cles right now, for sure. I just see the Biden administration and a lot of the policies and decisions they’re making as detrimental to the Wyoming way of life.”

Eathorne, the current Wyoming GOP leader, announced at a meeting earlier this year his intention to run for a third term – a move some say is unusual but within the party’s bylaws. He ran unopposed in his last election. The state GOP leadership elections will be held May 6 in Jackson.

Standout season – The 2023 University of Wyoming (UW) Wool Judging Team wrapped up a standout season at the Houston Livestock Show in March. Pictured in the back row from left to right are Dylan Laverell, Wyatt Crane, Joe Mills, Morgan Stratman, Kirby Hales, Todd Paisley and Amy Newman. Pictured in the front row from left to right are Whit Stewart, Hadlee Hollinger, Bailey Arends, Megan Perez, Emi Ramirez, Kirsty Benjamin and Courtney Newman. UW Ag News photo

April 27 Casper Alcova Irrigation District Board Meeting, 2-5 p.m., Mills. For more information, call 307-234-8690.

April 28 Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro April Adoption, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wheatland Off-Range Corral, Wheatland. For more information, visit blm.gov/whb

April 29 Small Pork Producers Conference, 9:30 a.m.-3.30 p.m. Montana ExpoPark’s Family Living Center, Great Falls, Mont. For more information or to register, e-mail Rose Malisani at rose.malisani@montana.edu or call Montana State University Extension at 406-454-6980.

April 29 University of Wyoming Extension Honey Tasting and Educational Program, 8:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Agricultural Learning and Resource Center, Casper. For more information or to register, visit the Natrona County Extension Office or call 307-235-9400.

May 1 Emergency Relief Program Phase 2 Free Webinar, 12 p.m. Online. For more information and to register, visit farmers.gov

May 3 Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality 2023 Dead Animal Compost Seminar, 10 a.m. Moorcroft Town Hall, Moorcroft. To register, visit deq.wyoming.gov/shwd/solid-waste/ and click on the “Training” tab. For more information, call Craig McOmie at 307-473-3487 or Jody Weikart at 307-777-3501.

May 4 Wyoming Beef Council and Montana Beef Council Joint Meeting, 1 p.m. Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody. For more information, contact Ann Wittmann at ann.wittmann@wyo.gov or call 307-777-6399.

May 4 Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality 2023 Dead Animal Compost Seminar, 10 a.m. Torrington City Hall, Torrington. To register, visit deq.wyoming.gov/shwd/solid-waste/ and click on the “Training” tab. For more information, call Craig McOmie at 307-473-3487 or Jody Weikart at 307-777-3501.

May 4-5 2023 Animal Ag Alliance Stakeholders Summit, Arlington, Va. For more information, visit whova.com

May 5 Regional Cowboy Poetry Contest, 7 p.m. Rollin ‘Red’ Vandever Memorial Park, Fredonia, Kan. For more information or to enter, visit cowboypoetrycontest.com

May 5-6 Powder River Basin Sheepherders Festival, Rockpile Museum, Gillette. For more information, visit rockpilemuseum.com or call Brittney Elsasser at 307-682-5723.

SALES

April 23 Huge Bird and Animal Auction, Dawson County Fairgrounds, Lexington, Neb., 308-222-0335, 308-457-9313

April 27 XL Angus Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Evansville, 307-258-0107

May 1 Finger Buttes Ranch Auction, Moose Lodge, Belle Fourche, S.D., 307-7609510, 406-697-3961, 406-853-1523

May 4 J Spear Cattle Company Annual Production Sale, Belle Fourche Livestock Auction, Belle Fourche, S.D., 605-685-5964, 605-279-1026

May 10 Amdahl Angus & Hereford Bull and Female Spring Production Sale, at the ranch, Rapid City, SD, 605-929-3717, 605-999-6487, amdahlangusandhereford.com

May 19-20

Big horn Basin

Worland, WY

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Livingston, Judy - Cody

1 Blk Cow, 1455# $10000

Galloway, Clayton - Manderson

1 Red Cow, 1170# $9700

1 Blk Cow, 1260# $9200

Starbuck Ranch LLC - Ten Sleep

1 Blk Cow, 1355# $9550

93# $14000

Bassett, Jackso - Lovell

6 XBred Lambs, avg. 108# $14000

BULLS

Brown, Matt - Thermopolis

1 CharX Bull, 2065# $11700

307 Wilderness LLC - Crowheart

1 Blk Bull, 1660# $11350

Fantaskey, Matthew - Worland

1 Red Bull, 1675# $11250

Lofink, Brad - Thermopolis

1 Blk Bull, 1140# $11100

Mongillo, Dominick - Fort Washakie

1 Red Bull, 1805# $10900

Eggleston, Sue - Worland

1 Hrfd Bull, 1180# $10600

Geis, Jack - Greybull

3 Blk Cows, avg. 1367# $9450

Vigil, Danny - Worland

1 BWF Cow, 1385# $9350

Jolley, Timothy - Lovell

1 Blk Cow, 1695# $9300

Miller, John - Worland

2 Blk Cows, avg. 1458# $8900

Lazy B V Cattle - Meeteetse

2 Blk Cows, avg 1213# $8900

1 Blk Cow, 1180# $8800

1 Blk Cow, 1195# $8650

Rice Ranch Inc. - Ten Sleep

1 Red Cow, 1350# $8900

Schalak, Homer

1 Blk Cow, 1530# $8600

Bell, Keith - Cody

1 Blk Cow, 1215# $8400

Greer, Lory Ross - Hyattville

1 Red Cow, 1420# $8100

Hopkin, Neil - Lovell

1 Blk Cow, 1305# $6300

HEIFERS

Eggleston, Sue - Worland

1 BWF Hfr, 445# $25500

1 Hfrd Hfr, 625# $21000

McCarty Ranching - Cody

2 Blk Hfrs, avg. 573# $23000

2 Blk Hfrs, avg. 630# $21400

4 Rd/Blk Hfrs, avg. 728# $18400

Homewood, Lucky - Frannie

2 CharX Hfrs, avg. 510# $22500

2 CharX Hfrs, avg. 660# $20600

Miller, Joseph - Worland

3 Hrfd Hfrs, avg. 810# $17300

HEIFERETTES

Lazy B V Cattle - Meeteetse

1 Blk Hfrette, 1060# $15700

Starbuck Ranch LLC - Ten Sleep

2 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1113# $14700

STEERS

Nielson, Hunter - Worland

2 Blk Strs, avg. 520# $27500

Eggleston, Sue - Worland

1 Hrfd Str, 435# $25500

Miller, Joseph - Worland

1 BWF Str, 575# $23250

1 BWF Str, 755# $20000

6 BWF Strs, avg. 879# $19100

PAIRS

Roush, James - Vernal

9 Blk Pairs $2610/Hd.

Miller Cattle Co. - Belle Fourche

1 Blk Pair $2000/Hd.

Jolley, Max - Lovell

2 Blk Pairs $1750/Hd.

Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Ranch Horse Competition and Spring Spectacular Catalog Horse Sale, Salina, Kan, 785-8250211, 785-826-7884, 785-493-2901, fandrlive.com

May 27 Full House Horse Sale, Newcastle, 307-746-5690, 307-684-0789, fullhousehorsesale.com

June 7-8

June 22-23

Superior Livestock Auction Corn Belt Classic, The Marriott South Sioux Riverfront, South Sioux City, Neb., 800-422-2117, superiorlivestock.com

Northern Livestock Video Auction Early Summer Special, 866-616-5035, northernlivestockvideo.com

July 6 Cattle Country Video High Plains Showcase Sale, Goshen County Rendezvous Center, Torrington, 888-322-8853, cattlecountryvideo.com

July 10-12

July 10-14

July 24-26

Western Video Market, Silver Legacy, Reno, Nev., 530-347-3793, wvmcattle.com

Superior Livestock Auction Week in the Rockies, Steamboat Springs, Colo., 800-422-2117, superiorlivestock.com

Northern Livestock Video Auction Summertime Classic, 866-616-5035, northernlivestockvideo.com

July 31-Aug. 4 Superior Livestock Auction Video Royale, Winnemucca, Nev., 800-4222117, superiorlivestock.com

POSTCARD from the Past

Sheep and Wool

A news item in the June 12, 1901, issue of the Rawlins Semi-Weekly Republican, entitled “Sheep and Wool,” is the inspiration for this week’s Postcard from the Past. Enjoy.

State Sen. John T. Williams of Converse County has sold 150,000 pounds of wool for 12 cents.

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It is reported from central Wyoming sheepmen are losing a good many sheep from some kind of poisonous weed, which they are at a loss to discover.

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The secretary of the interior approved 54 permits to pasture 150,000 sheep in the Big Horn Forest Reserve from June 1 to Sept. 30.

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In correction of the Cheyenne Leader’s report of the shipment of the Cosgriff brothers’ train of wool from Fort Steele last week, it might be well to say the price received for the clip was 11 and one-half cents per pound, and the wool was shipped to the purchasers instead of sent on consignment.

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Rumsey and Jackson have closed negotiations with the Union Pacific for 14,000 acres of railroad lands in Carbon County. The Cronberg brothers of Medicine Bow have purchased 19,000 acres.

Sheepmen are beginning to realize it is absolutely necessary for them to own some land in order for them to protect themselves.

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Secretary Snow of the State Board of Sheep Commissioners has had George Beckstead arrested in Evanston for bringing in a band of sheep from Utah without complying with the state inspection laws.

Snow ordered the sheep to be placed in quarantine, but the owners drove them off the quarantine grounds. A posse has been sent in pursuit, and the guilty parties will be prosecuted.

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A German sheepherder called on his lady love in Casper, and she relieved him of $120 he had saved up intending to send to his aged mother in

the old country.

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Two herders, W. W. Linn and Robert Howard, in charge of sheep belonging to the Butterfield brothers of Utah, were attacked by 12 masked men last week, while they were attending the flocks between Smith’s Fork and Henry’s Fork about 20 miles southeast of Fort Bridger.

One of them, William Linn, received two bullets through the arm, badly shattering the bone. He has been sent to the Salt Lake City hospital. The other herder is wounded in the thigh, and he is not considered serious.

The mob also killed the horses and a number of sheep and burned all of the camp equipment.

Sheep lost

Lost on trail from Bitter Creek to Efell, presumably between Wamsutter and Bull Springs, during the first week in April, were 320 ewe lambs branded T along the back and young ewes branded Circle T and TR, connected all in red paint and very plain brands.

One hundred dollars will be paid for information leading to their recovery or one dollar per head for the sheep themselves.

Communicate with the owner, Robert Taylor, Efell PO, Casper, WY, reads a classified advertisement in the same newspaper.

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

The train of 25 cars of wool, which were loaded with the Cosgriff brothers’ wool clip at Fort Steele last week were photographed in Cheyenne. The train was appropriately placarded by Warren McCand, the northwest agent who secured the shipment for his line. The shipment was shipped to Brown and Adams in Boston. On the side of the cars on white signs were these inscriptions: Special train of wool, 600,000 pounds. Clip of Cosgriff Bros., Fort Steele, Wyo., to Brown and Adams, Boston via the Chicago and Northwestern railroad.

Photo from the Dick Perue/Bob Martin collection. Historical Reproductions by Perue

FOR THE WEEK ENDING April 21, 2023

FOR THE WEEK ENDING May 24, 2019

Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO National Sheep Summary

As of April 14, 2023

Compared to last week traditional slaughter lambs 9.00-20.00 lower; other lambs under 70 lbs 10.00-50.00 higher, heavier weights firm to 10.00 higher. Slaughter ewes mostly 5.00-15.00 higher. No comparison on feeder lambs. At San Angelo, TX 6,395 head sold. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 1350 feeder lambs in California. Western Video sold 2605 feeder lambs in California. 2678 feeder lambs in Arizona, 500 feeder lambs in Oregon, 660 replacement ewes and 20 replacement rams in California. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 5,412 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3

San Angelo: wooled and shorn 120-140 lbs 147.00-157.00; 160-180 lbs 139.00-167.00.

Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 100-135 lbs 200.00-255.00.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 105-145 lbs 150.00-165.00, few 172.50 205.00; 150-165 lbs 150.00-155.00.

Billings: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs no test.

Equity Coop: no sales.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2

San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 250.00-290.00; 60-70 lbs 246.00274.00; 70-80 lbs 244.00-261.00, few 272.00; 80-90 lbs

227.00-254.00, few 265.00; 90-100 lbs 201.00-239.00, few

252.00. wooled and shorn

lbs 235.00-252.50; 80-90 lbs 227.50-275.00; 90-100 lbs

Dakota: wooled and shorn 41 lbs

Feeder

Medium and Large

212.00/cwt,

Ft. Collins: hair ewe lambs 290.00/head; ewes with lambs 280.00/family.

South Dakota: ewe lambs 94 lbs 151.00/cwt; young bred 200.00/head; ewes and lambs 75.00-85.00/head.

Billings: no test.

Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 34,000 compared with 34,000 last week and 39,000 last year.

Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas

National Wool Review

As of April 14, 2023

Domestic wool trading had no confirmed trades reported this week. Prices reflect trades FOB warehouse in original bag or square pack, bellies out, some graded, and 76 mm or longer. No allowance made for coring, freight, or handling fees at the warehouse level to reflect net grower prices. Wools shorter than 75 mm typically discounted .10-.20 clean. Classed and skirted wools usually trade at a .10-.20 premium to original bag prices. Australia is currently on a one-week recess and no new information will be available until next week.

Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO

This Prior Last Week Week Year Live Steer 180.44 173.10 141.02 Live Heifer 179.20 173.57 140.21 Dressed Steer 289.77 278.65 225.89 Dressed Heifer 289.49 277.44 225.15 St. Onge No Report PAYS 2542 139-241 50-101 $75-$190 64-155 Buffalo 239-240.50 215 107-130 $1775-$1810 4-19 175 242.50 210 85.50-136

Wyoming Hay Summary

As of April 20, 2023

Compared to two weeks ago reported hay sales sold steady. Demand was good with livestock owners still looking to buy hay. Bulk of the contacts are sold out of 2022 hay supplies. Farming in behind schedule in most areas of the state. Some snow left to melt at lower elevations with a lot of snow to melt in the high elevations. Bulk of the high elevation run off will make its way to irrigation districts for summer use. Most areas are over 100% for snowpack. Snotel for April 17 comes in with the state median at 123% with basin high of 164% and basin low 84%. Last year average was at 88% and 86% for 2021.

Eastern Wyoming

Alfalfa - Good Large Square 3x4 270

Alfalfa Pellets 15% Suncured 390

Western Wyoming

Alfalfa - Premium Small Square 3 Tie 285-350

showers

48 lbs

50-60 lbs 250.00-260.00; 73 lbs 225.00; 80-90 lbs 200.00-205.00.

Billings: no test.

Slaughter Ewes

San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 86.00-119.00, hair 90.00-113.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) hair 110.00-138.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 105.00, hair 96.00120.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) hair 80.00-90.00; Cull 1 70.00-80.00.

Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 82.50-117.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 72.50-100.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test.

South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 45.00-80.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-90.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 31.00-80.00, hair 50.00120.00; Cull 1 25.00-50.00.

Alfalfa Cubes 380

Oat Small Square 200

Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Torrington

Nebraska Hay Summary

As of April 20, 2023

Compared to last week, all reported forages sold fully steady. Demand has been good for hay staying in the local trade area and from out of state interest. Some talk of what the new crop price is going to be on alfalfa hay. Nothing set in stone as of this writing but, there were several conversations on the topic. All forages will have a set back this weekend as most areas of the state is to be in the mid to low 20’ overnight. Frost temperatures in April is never good for the crops trying to emerge and grow. Some corn planting around the state. Some fields of new seeding alfalfa have been planted under pivots. Very spotty rain

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Help Wanted

GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC

Red Cloud, NE

Come Join the Gottsch Livestock Feeders Family!

Gottsch Livestock Feeders is looking for Cowboys/Pen

Riders for their feedyard in Red Cloud, NE. The main focus of the Cowboy/Pen

Riders are spotting, pulling, diagnosing and taking cattle to the hospital and shipping fat cattle. This person will need to be a team player who is seeking a long-term position. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best in the industry. We offer a benefits package that includes health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k), health savings, life insurance and paid vacation. If you are interested stop by and fill out an application or visit our website at

www.gottschcattlecompany.com

Call Brandon Furr at 402-257-7769 or 402-746-2222 for more information.

GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC Red Cloud, NE

Join Our Team! Gottsch Cattle Company, Red Cloud, NE is looking to hire motivated and dependable feed truck drivers. Our full-time benefit package includes: Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account and 401(k). Retention bonus offered to full-time employees. Incentives paid out at 6 months and 1 year of employment. If you are interested stop by and fill out an application or visit our website at www.gottschcattlecompany.com

Call Russ Weber 402-984-8485 or 402-746-2222 for more information.

BEEF IMPROVEMENT CEN-

TER OPERATIONS SPECIAL-

IST: The Department of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University (CSU) invites applications for a Ranch Operations Specialist for the John E. Rouse Beef Improvement Center near Saratoga, WY. Responsibilities include maintaining and operating flood irrigation systems, haying, maintaining/repairing equipment, assisting with beef cattle research and processing activities and compliance with university research and accounting requirements. Reqs. include: B.S. in Animal Sciences or a related field, 2 years' experience with cattle in cow/calf or feedlot operations, experience maintaining detailed records and operating under budgetary constraints. Read full job description and apply by May 7: www.jobs.colostate.edu/ postings/123614. CSU is an EO/ EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates 4/22

Help Wanted Help Wanted

Editor Position Open

Join the team at the Wyoming Livestock Roundup to produce the state’s weekly news source for ranchers, farmers and the agribusiness community.

Job Description:

• Interview, write and proofread articles weekly, as well as special editions using AP style

• Help generate articles and content – must be able to keep content organized

• Update website weekly and help with social media content

• Must meet weekly and special edition deadlines

Be able to work in a team and independently

• Willingness to learn InDesign, Photoshop and Mac operating systems

This is a full-time, entry-level position based in Casper, WY. Some overnight travel is required. An ag background is preferred

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample and photography samples to andrea@wylr.net or Attn: Andrea, PO Box 850, Casper, WY 82602. Call 307-234-2700 with questions. Accepting applications until position is filled.

JOB OPENING!! CONSERVATION PROGRAMS COORDINATOR FOR THE LOWER WIND RIVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT IN RIVERTON, WY: The Lower Wind River Conservation District seeks a highly motivated individual to coordinate the various programs of the district. This position conducts daily office activities and communication, coordinates the tree program, well water and soil testing programs, no-till drills and works with the district manager to provide outreach and education activities to schools and at events to constituents within the conservation district boundary. This is a full-time, non-exempt, hourly position with insurance (health, dental, vision, life and accidental death) and retirement benefits. Hourly wage is dependent upon educational level, skill level and experience. The conservation programs coordinator must have a current, valid driver’s license. An offer of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of drug and alcohol screening. This position is open until filled. For an application, visit www.lowerwindrivercd.com or contact Cathy at cathy.rosenthal@ lowerwindrivercd.com 4/29

EARN $60,000/YEAR, PARTTIME in the livestock or farm equipment appraisal business. Agricultural background required. Home study course available. 800-488-7570 or www. amagappraisers.com 4/22

WYOMING STATE PARKS IS HIRING ENERGETIC EMPLOYEES FOR THIS SUMMER!! The employment period will run from May until September 2023. Apply here: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming by searching job code “ATTP99

024-St. Parks & Historic Sites.” Maintenance and fee employees will be paid $10-$16/ hour and law enforcement staff will be paid $18-$22/hour. Housing may be available. EEO/ADA employer 5/6

FORTRESS DEVELOPMENT

SOLUTIONS NOW HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSI-

TIONS: Ranch hand/rancheros

●CDL A with tanker endorsement ● CDL A/B

● Tree spade operator ● Heavy haul driver

● Equipment operators ● Operator tractors & yellow iron

● Farm operators

● General laborers/roustabout ● 23691 CR 60 1/2, Greeley, CO 80631, 970-353-6666, griselda.islas@fortressds.com, www. fortressds.com 5/6

BOOKKEEPER/INVOICING

CLERK NEEDED: Computer experience with Quickbooks preferred. Full-time hourly wage and benefits. ALSO, FARM HAND with equipment and haying experience. Pivot system operation a plus. Yearround employment for the right person. Wage is hourly with benefits, DOE. Call Kim, 307350-0350, Farson, WY 4/29

Brands

WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LRC, BS, LSH. Dues paid to Jan. 2033. No irons included. REDUCED $3,000 NOW $1,000. Call 307746-8243 4/29

Services Services

Dogs

IDAHO SHAG PUPS FOR SALE: Out of working parents. Born Jan. 6. Have had shots and been wormed. They are already showing an interest in livestock. Located in Billings, MT. $350/ each. 254-592-5372 4/22

YOUR FAMILY AND PROPERTY PROTECTORS ARE WAITING!!

We have beautiful guardians just wanting and waiting to make you their priority!! Please don’t postpone your next best friend, companion and protector. $1,000. Have been raising these fantastic LGD for 48 years. For more information, call 406-207-7674 4/22

SANDHILL BORDER COLLIES: Working border collies for ranchers. Reds, blacks, merles, mainly short hair. Thirty years experience. Shots appropriate to age, dewclaws removed, wormed weekly. Pups and ready-to-start pups available. Prices vary. Call us (texts are better) to set up delivery, 701-770-2364 or e-mail sandhillbc@yahoo.com. Visit our Facebook page: Sandhill Performance Horses and Border Collies. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 5/6

RANCH HAND: In search of experienced, dependable individual/couple for year-round position on a well-maintained northwest Nebraska cow/calf and yearling operation. Haying, feeding, fencing, equipment/facility maintenance. Identifying and doctoring of sick cattle and calving are a few of the necessary skills needed. Housing, work pickup and electrical provided. Family friendly work environment. Competitive wages depending on experience. For more information, call 308-430-5179 or e-mail resume to samanthaj. dyer@gmail.com or call Mike Dyer, 308-430-5179 4/22

Auctions

Torrington Livestock Markets

AGRI-ONE FINANCIAL: Farm/ ranch and all commercial loans. RATES AS LOW AS 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 for all your financing needs. WE CARE AND HAVE WORKING PROGRAMS designed for the farmer/rancher and not the banker. Please call Steve, 303-7733545 or check out our website, www.agrionefinancial.com. I will come to you and get the job done!! 4/22

Services

Services

Solar Water Pumping Systems

Water

Well Services

Brands

WYOMING BRAND REGISTERED BY GOELET

GALLATIN IN 1912: LRC, BS, LSH. Irons available, seller will pay transfer fees. Renewed until 2033, $2,500. Call 307-272-4215 4/8

REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: Lazy V Heart Lazy V. LRC, LTH. Expires January 2027. Includes electric and hot irons. Asking $3,500. Call 608-863-3959 5/6

REGISTERED WYOMING

BRAND: LRC, LSH. Current through Jan. 1, 2031. $2,500 OBO. Contact Gene at 307-331-1049 4/22

REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND: RRC. Current through Jan. 1, 2031. $2,500 OBO. Contact Gene at 307331-1049 3/18 REGISTERED WYO-

BRAND: RRC. Current through Jan. 1, 2031. $2,500 OBO. Contact Gene at 307-331-1049 3/18

WANTED RECIP COWS:

Must be open!! Two to 6 years old, Red Angus or Angusbased cows. For more information, call Corie Mydland, 406-855-5598 (cell), Trans Ova Genetics 4/22

STAIRCASE CHAROLAIS AND RED ANGUS PRIVATE TREATY BULLS FOR SALE

STARTING APRIL 15: Forty yearling bulls with all-around performance available. Located southeast of Lyman, NE. $2,000-$8,000, discounts on 3+ bulls. Free delivery within 250 miles. Visit www.staircasebulls.com for pedigrees and more information. Agustus & Amy Cross, 307-5755860 or 308-631-1952 4/29

Angus

REGISTERED BLACK

ANGUS YEARLING AND

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Well & Pipeline Design Submersible Pump Specialist

Scott Blakeley, Owner ppr@pronghornpump.com www.pronghornpump.com

(307) 436-8513 • Cell: (307) 267-1022

WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: Paid through January 2033, RSC, RSH, $2,000. Call 307-851-4099 4/22

Dogs

GOLDENDOODLES F1B

PUPPIES: Home raised. Medium sized. Creams and apricots. Dewclaws removed, dewormings, first shots and vet checked. Parents' hips checked, $1,000. Ready for their loving homes!! Please contact 406-450-8766. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 4/22

BLUE AND RED HEELER PUPS FOR SALE: Out of working parents, smart. Current on shots. Born Nov. 18, 2022. Call Mary, 970-5683635, if no answer please leave a message 4/22

WE HAVE A LITTER OF 8

GREAT PYRENEES LIVESTOCK GUARD DOGS: Ready to go April 6. They’ve been exposed to various types of livestock. Have sweet and loving personalities. $400/pup. For more information, contact Casey or Cristy Davis, 605431-2067 or 605-206-0495. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 4/22

2-YEAR-OLD BULLS: Private treaty, large sire groups, performance and fertility tested, delivery available. TRANGMOE ANGUS RANCH, Glendive, MT. Call 406-687-3315 or 406989-3315 6/10

REGISTERED ANGUS YEARLING BULLS PRIVATE TREATY, BRIDGER, MT. Sires include: Niagara • Wickwire • Value Added • Full Measure • Party Top • Many suitable for heifers • Performance and carcass data available • Winding River Angus, Louis & Kathy Dubs, 406-652-7515, 406-2088643 or e-mail windingriverangus@gmail.com 5/6

YEARLING ANGUS BULLS: These bulls are grown, not fattened, will get out and cover cows. Many will work on heifers. We will deliver. Call Joe Buseman, 605-351-1535 5/6

REGISTERED YEARLING BLACK ANGUS PRIVATE TREATY BULL SALE, STARTS SAT., APRIL 29 1-4 p.m., preview bulls 11 a.m., lunch at noon, 449 Carroll Lake Rd., Laramie, WY. PAP, BVD and fertility tested. Sires include: Deer Valley Wall Street, Page All Profit 9604, Page Blackfoot 7760, GAR Ashland, WXW Timberline and Worthington All Profit 576. Call to preview anytime. Page Angus Ranch, Page Family Limited Partnership. Call Tom Page, 307-760-8429. EPDs on Facebook @Page Angus 4/22

Angus

Angus

YEARLING ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE PRIVATE TREATY

60 Years of Breeding for the Total Package Mostly AI Sired, Calving Ease and Growth Bulls, Good Carcass Traits

Delivery available

EARHART FARMS, LLC Powell, Wyoming • 307-272-8876

Yearling

& Two-Year-Old Bulls

BULLS FOR SALE: Had a complete cow dispersal. Need to sell 6 Angus and 2 Hereford bulls. Twoand 3-year-olds (Marcy Cattle, M Diamond Lisco and Ochsner Roth genetics). Semen and trich tested. Call 308-765-0300 4/22

REGISTERED ANGUS AND HEREFORD TWO-YEAR-OLD, fall yearling and spring yearling bulls for sale by private treaty, www.malsonangus.com. Call Josh, 208-739-0725 for more information 4/22

REGISTERED TEXAS LONGHORNS FOR SALE: Gentle pairs, trophy steers, heifers, solid and colorful bulls. Foraging, hardy, low-maintenance cattle. Horn Showcase championship lines for show, beef and pasture ornamentation with traffic stopping colors and excellent horns. Easy cattle accustomed to simple handling, great for youth. Westhaven Ranch in California, 209274-9917, e-mail swestmoore@ gmail.com or visit www.westhavenlonghorns.com To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 6/3

Pasture Wanted

PASTURE WANTED for 2,000 yearlings and 500 pairs. Can split into smaller bunches. 701523-1235 5/6

YEARLING PASTURE WANTED for 1,500 head steers/ spayed heifers for 2023 and beyond. Take all or part, smaller places okay. CO, WY, OR and ID preferred. Competitive rates, reference available. Call or text Jon, 831-240-5795 7/1

Poultry

CONTACT PEEP PEEP POULTRY, LLC FOR A VARIETY OF POULTRY FOR SALE: Chicks, keets, ducklings, poults, hens and roos pending availability. Located in Gillette, WY. Find us on Facebook or call for appointment, 307-299-8110 4/22

Seven Down Arenas Spearfish, S.D.

Classes: FH & H1 w/ cattle $30/day for spectators. Contact Deb at 605-515-3995 or debshimon@yahoo.com

BEARMOUNTAIN BEEF INC, IN HAWK SPRINGS, WY NOW EXCEPTING USDA APPOINTMENTS FOR BOTH SHEEP AND GOATS IN ADDITION TO BEEF!! USDA and custom exempt processing slots available. All product is vacuum sealed for extended freezer life and quality appearance. Give us a call to book your slot at 307-338-2751 or check out our website www. bearmountainbeef.com 4/22

MERRILL MEAT COMPANY out of Encampment, WY has openings starting in May for custom exempt beef processing. Your beef will age a minimum of 18 days. In business since 1972. Call Cade Merrill to schedule your beef or with any other questions, 307-329-6998 5/6

Herefords

HORSES: BUY, SELL, TRADE. Will pick up. Call Dennis Black, 307-690-0916 4/22 FOR SALE: Ten-year-old, 38inch kid’s pony. Very well broke to ride and drive. For more information, call Henry Lambright, 307-467-5651 5/6

IRONHORSE FOUNDATION

TRAINING ESTABLISHES A FOUNDATION OF RESPECT WITH HORSES FROM THE GROUND UP, helps horses with belligerent, reactive behavior and increases a horse’s performance under saddle. Horse trainer, farrier and clinician Megan McKnight has 21 years of developed feel, timing and experience. Located in Laramie, WY. Call 307-3388583. www.ironhorsefoundationtraining.com 4/22

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, rope or play!! WE CAN ship!! Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellowstone Highway, Casper, WY; 307-472-1872. Our family serving yours for 50 years!! Check us out on Facebook or our website 4/22

GRASS SEED FOR SALE: Manifest wheatgrass, Manska wheatgrass, Cache Meadow Brome, good germination, $3.90/lb. Call Big Horn Seed Company, 307-202-0704 or 307-645-3322 TFN

YEARLING RED ANGUS

BULLS FOR SALE PRIVATE

TREATY: AI sons of 9 Mile Franchise and Collier’s Finished Product. Raised at elevation, grown out on roughage diet. Cow herd focus is on efficiency, maintenance and maternal traits. Call or text Aaron for EPDs, pictures and pricing, 307-388-2717. Volume discounts. Anderson Ranch Co. 4/22

RED ANGUS HIGH-ELEVATION

YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE

IN NORTHEASTERN UTAH: Out of AI and bull bred sires. Will be trich, semen tested and fed for free until May 1. $2,000/head. Bar Lazy TL Ranch, David, 435-828-1320, barlazytlranch@ gmail.com 5/27

SIMANGUS BULLS FOR SALE: 18-month-olds and yearlings. Sired by TJ Cowboy Up, SAV Rainfall, WBF Iron Clad, TJ Stone Cold, TJ Big Easy, TJ Stability, TJ Chief or sons of Gibbs Pirate and TJ Main Event. James Dilka/ Dilka Cattle, 970-396-8791, thedilkas@aol.com 5/6

TWO-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN CHAROLAIS BULLS FOR SALE: Moderate framed, well muscled, rancher bulls that are structurally sound and are grown out, not fed out. Call 307-272-7229 evenings after 7 p.m., leave a message or text anytime. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 5/6

Pasture

BROWN SWISS BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE: Will calve March, April and May. Bred to Brown Swiss bulls. Have had all shots. Poured with Ivomec on regular basis. TB tested and current health papers. Nice, gentle, outside cattle, in good shape and well fed. Delivery options available. For pictures or more information, call Larry W. Carlson, 605-224-6100 (home) or 605-280-3879 (cell), if no answer leave message. Pierre, S.D. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 4/22

WANTED: PASTURE

Paying a premium for good hard grass for yearling steers 150 to 1,500 head.

Call 308-765-0300

SUMMER PASTURE NEEDED FOR 100 TO 300 COW/ CALF PAIRS. Good references. Call 605-347-3403 or 605499-9088 4/22

LONG-TERM, YEAR-ROUND LEASE OR SUMMER GRAZING LEASE FOR 30 TO 50 PAIRS: Southeast Wyoming, southwest Nebraska Panhandle, north central Weld County Colorado. Excellent references. Willing to discuss a work/trade situation. Calls only please, 303-233-0604 4/29

LS CUSTOM LEATHER: Belts, tack, cell phone cases and much more!! Contact Lester, 307-6311053, leave a message. Located in Riverton, WY 5/6

ARE YOU IN NEED OF A NEW HERDER CAMP OR A PERSONAL RANGE CAMP FOR YOUR FAMILY? Contact us at Western Range Camps and see what we can build for you. We specialize in quality, handcrafted camps built to your specifications. Contact us today to design the camp just right for you. Western Range Camps, 435-462-5300, heidi@wrcamps.com, 1145 S. Blackhawk Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 4/22

Buffalo Brand Seed for annual forages, cover crops, pasture grasses, small grains and custom mixes.

Sugarbeet

WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE BEET SHARES, Lovell District, permanent or temporary transfers. Call 307-272-4384 for more information 4/22

Seed Equipment

with Roundup Ready® technology, Roundup Ready® alfalfa and conventional varieties available! Plant the best!

Call Today!

Classic Cars

WANTED WANTED WANTED!!

Porsches and exotic cars, any year. Old cars and trucks 70s, 80s and older. Motorcycles, gas pumps, signs, guns and knives. Collections considered also. I will help clean your garage. Fair cash prices paid. Call or text Glen, 801-361-4022. WANTED WANTED WANTED!! 4/22

HAY FOR SALE: 2022 regular and CRP grass mix, cut early, good green. Milo and millet, really green, put up right, test results, low nitrates. ALSO, 2022 wheat straw. All in netwrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, 701-690-8116, please send a text if no answer or keep trying 5/13

ROUND BALES OF STRAW AND CORNSTALKS FOR SALE. For more information, call 307-754-5864 4/29

WE HAVE HAY FOR SALE!! Grass hay, alfalfa, mix, cornstalks, straw and triticale. Delivery available!! Call 307630-3046 4/29

VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Hay still available. Go to www.valleyvideohay.com or call Barry McRea, 308-235-5386 5/6

CERTIFIED WEED-FREE BARLEY STRAW: Small squares, $4/bale. ALSO, round bales available. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-7623878 or 307-202-0108, leave message 5/6

GOOD AVAILABILITY OF ROUND AND SQUARE HAY AND STRAW BALES FOR SALE: Low delivery charge at cost. Volume discounts available. Call/text 1-204-2091066 anytime for pricing 5/6

2022 LARGE ROUND BALES: Net wrapped, 1,5501,650 lbs., tests done, nitrate free, Japanese and German millet, $130/ton. ALSO, large round bales of 2021 netwrapped and 2022 twine-tied grass hay. Will deliver. Call 605-224-6100 (home) or 605280-3879 (cell), if no answer leave message 4/22

1999 TRANSCRAFT 48’ STEP DECK TRAILER WITH 3’ EXTENSION, good rubber, aluminum floor, no hay racks, 2 toolboxes, sliding winches, air ride, $18,500. Call 970-520-5915 or 719-339-9399 4/22

FOR SALE JOHN DEERE

7520: MFWD, 10,370 hours, cab, heat/ac, IVT transmission, front weights, $52,000. Call 307-630-3046 4/29

FOR SALE: John Deere 4 row wide planter. Phoenix rotary harrow. Rowse double 9’ sickle mower. H&S 7+4 17’ chuckwagon with tandem 14 ton running gear. John Deere 714A and 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gear and bunk feeding extensions, been shedded, nice condition. J&M 325 gravity box with 12 ton gear. Meyerink 12’ box scraper. Lorenz 16’x33’ 18 ton stack mover. All in very nice condition!! Call 605-999-5482 5/13

FOR SALE: Rawhide large portable corral, WW hydraulic chute, both like new. ALSO, 2021 John Deere C500 MoCo, only cut 60 acres, brand new. R2800 Vermeer hydraulic rake. Kramer 14 bale retriever. Call 605-842-5515 6/17

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: White 30’ disk; Lawson 12x30 double drum land areator; 3 John Deere 9600 combines; New Holland 1075 balewagon; CIH 8570 3x3 baler; Massey Ferguson 2190 4x4 baler; Freeman pull type 3 string balers; Vermeer R23 rake; CIH 1015 pick-up header; Modern Mill (mix mill) feed mill; Freightliner grain truck; Freightliner sleeper truck; IHC 80 bbl vac truck; Wilson 53x102 tri axle cattle pot; Merritt 48’x102” cattle pot; Cat 262D skid steer; Mobile Tech 9 yd. volumetric concrete mixer; Degelman 570 rock picker. Call 406-254-1254 4/29

REGISTERED RED ANGUS YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE, ready late spring. ALSO, one 2-year-old still available and ready to go now. Delivery available. For more information, call CLR Red Angus, Dan Robertson, 307-431-1013 5/13

Equipment Equipment

Irrigation

Easier On You.

307-532-1840 • CHUGWATER, WY

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: 95

John Deere round back combine, $6,200; Hesston 3 bale accumulator 4x4 big square, $3,900; 1999 4900 Hesston baler, $24,500; 2275 16’ Hesston pull type swather, $14,500. All machinery has been shedded. Call Ivan Policky, 307-6290974 4/29

2000 CASE 9007B EXCAVATOR: 4,500 hours, weighs 16,000 lbs., with thumb. Call for pictures and details, $19,000. 970-620-1901 4/22

OILFIELD PIPE: RPJ Enterprises, Inc. 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3.5, 5.5, and 3/4” sucker rod is available. Used for fencing, corrals, cattle guards, etc. 2 3/8 and 2 7/8 are on average 31.5’ long per joint. 3.5” and 5.5” are 42+ lengths. Pierce, CO. Call for details 970-324-4580 8/26

PIPE FOR SALE!! 2 7/8, 3 1/2 tubing, 4” drill pipe, 4 1/2 casing, 5” casing, 7” casing. Rods 3/4, 7/8 and 1” located in Montana, can ship anywhere. Call Mike, 602-758-4447. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 6/17

TWO 1,200’ WADE RAIN

WHEEL LINES, good shape, used last season, $6,500/ each. ALSO, 15 joints of 6” aluminum supply line available. Located in Riverton, WY. Call 307-850-2205 5/13

WANTED TO BUY: Used, gated pipe, preferably 6” or 8”, either aluminum or PVC, in decent shape. Murray Ranch, Robertson, WY. Call 307-782-6177, 307-780-6519 or 307-780-6862 4/22

ANTLER MARKET STEADY

TO STRONG!!! MAY 10-14

PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL GRADES OF ANTLER AND LATE SEASON

FUR IN THE FOLLOWING

TOWNS AND LOCATIONS:

MAY 10: Newcastle 7:10-7:30

p.m., Voelker’s Body Shop.

MAY 11: Newcastle 6:30-6:50

a.m., Voelker’s Body Shop; Upton 7:20-7:40 a.m., Joe’s Grocery (drive thru, call);

Moorcroft 8-8:20 a.m., The Coffee Cup (drive thru, call); Sundance 8:45-9:30 a.m., Rapid Stop; Beulah 10-10:20

a.m., Truck Stop (drive thru, call); Spearfish, S.D. 10:3011 a.m., Butcher Shop; Belle Fourche, S.D. 11:30 a.m.-12

p.m., Runnings (NE parking lot); Aladdin 12:20-12:50 p.m., General Store (drive thru, call);

Hulett 1-1:30 p.m., Tower Valley Ag Supply; Alzada, MT

2:15-2:30 p.m., B&J Convenience (drive thru, call); Gillette

7-7:30 p.m., Rocky Mountain Sports and Howard Johnson Motel room 143 7:45-8:15 p.m. MAY 12: Gillette 6-6:15 a.m., Rocky Mountain Sports (drive thru, call); Wright 6:50-7:10

a.m., Big D (drive thru); Midwest 7:50-8:10 a.m., Sinclair Truck Stop (drive thru, call);

Kaycee 8:35-9 a.m., Sinclair

Truck Stop; Sheridan 10:30-11

a.m., Sportsman’s Warehouse; Buffalo 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Good 2 Go; Ten Sleep 1:50-

2:20 p.m., Pony Express; Hyattville 3-3:20 p.m., Paint

Rock Processing (drive thru, call); Manderson 3:50-4:10

p.m., Hiway Bar (drive thru, call); Basin 4:10-4:35 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive, thru); Greybull 4:50-5:10 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive thru, call); Lovell 5:50-

6:20 p.m., Good 2 Go (drive thru); Powell 6:50-7:10 p.m., Murdoch’s (drive thru); Cody

ANTLER MARKET STEADY TO STRONG!!! MAY 6-8 PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL GRADES OF ANTLER AND LATE SEASON FUR IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: MAY 6: Ft. Bridger 1:30-1:50 p.m., Cash Store; Evanston 2:30-3:15 p.m., Prairie Inn; Woodruff, UT 3:50-4 pm., Country Store (drive thru); Randolph, UT 4:15-4:30, Crawford’s

THIS IS WORTH THE TRIP TO CASPER, WY!! Enormous SAVINGS UP TO 50%!!! Giant truckload SALE. Gas, wood, pellet stoves and fireplaces. Magic City Stoves, 307-473-1016 5/6

ELIMINATE ● RISING ● FUEL

COSTS: Clean, 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

ALDER CREEK PASTURE, BAKER CITY, BAKER COUNTY, OR: The Alder Creek pasture contains over 2,000 acres of native spring, summer and fall pasture. The rangeland is situated just east of Baker City. The property is in good condition and has good perimeter fencing. The prior owner developed a well for stock water making a reliable source for good stock water. The range is gently sloping, south facing slope for the most part. Variety of native grass makes it desirable for cows/ calves or yearlings. If you are looking for early spring, summer or fall pasture, this is ideal. This is the first time being offered at approximately $500 per acre for deeded and contiguous ownership, $1,095,000. Give us a call at 541-523-4434, Intermountain Realty, Inc., Greg Sackos, Principal Broker, James Dunlap, Broker www.intermountainland.com 4/22

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: Two used Wade Rain wheel lines, new in 2000. 5” pipe, 5’ wheels, 40’ pipe. Well maintained. Includes inlet or center feed, hose, end plug and valve opener so irrigation ready. As is, you dismantle and haul. 1,720’ long, $9,000. 1,560’ long, $8,600. Two Nelson P200 Big Guns on carts for 6” ringlock pipe. Includes cart, $1,500/each. Approximately 1/3 mile A&M 6” ringlock Series 55 aluminum pipe. 6”x30’ pipe. Selling as is, pipe stacked, ready to go $135/each pipe. Call 406-6004146, Bozeman, MT 4/22

Property for Sale

COUNTRY LIVING ON THE EDGE OF TOWN, STERLING, CO: Newer ranch style home, 5 bedroom, 3 bath, many upgrades with an open floor plan, 3,800 sq. ft., lots of storage. Large barn with indoor riding arena, 6 heated stalls, wash bay, tack room, indoor hay storage, bathroom. Outdoor riding arena, 3 runs, 3 corrals, 3 loafing sheds, dog run/kennel, RV hookup. 42.25 acres, recently surveyed, 3 adjacent parcels available for sale. Call Steve Robinson, Real Estate Broker Associate 970-631-5023, A. Stephen and Company, Inc. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 4/22

Busiess for Sale

7:40-8 p.m., Nature’s Design Taxidermy. MAY 13: Meeteetse 7-7:20 a.m., Elk Horn Bar; Worland 8:30-9 a.m., Coop One Stop; Thermopolis 9:4010:10 a.m., Renegade Guns; Shoshoni 11-11:20 a.m., public restrooms/bus stop (drive thru, call); Riverton 12-1 p.m., Vic’s Body Shop (behind the Dollar Tree); Hudson 1:20-1:30 p.m., Wyoming Custom Meats (drive thru, call); Lander 1:50-

2:30 p.m., Zanders; Jeffrey City 3:30-3:50 p.m., Split Rock Cafe (drive thru); Muddy Gap

4:15-4:30 p.m., (drive thru, call); Alcova 5:15-5:30 p.m., (drive thru, call); Casper 6-7 p.m., Wagner Outdoor Sports. MAY 14: Casper 6:30-7 a.m., Wagner Outdoor Sports; Glenrock 7:40-8 a.m., east exit on I-25 (drive thru, call); Douglas

8:30-8:50 a.m., Douglas Feed; Orin Junction 9:40-10 a.m., Truck Stop (drive thru, call); Lost Springs 10:10-10:20 a.m., truck pull off 1 mile east (drive thru, call); Manville 10:50-11

a.m., Truck Stop (drive thru, call); Lusk 11:50 a.m.-12:20

p.m., Decker’s Grocery; Hartville 1-1:15 p.m., Miner’s & Stockman’s Restaurant (drive thru, call); Guernsey 1:30-2

p.m., Crazy Tony’s; Wheatland 2:40-3:10 p.m., Wheatland Travel Center; Chugwater

3:50-4 p.m., Stampede Saloon (drive thru); Cheyenne 4:45-

5:15 p.m., Tractor Supply; Archer 5:40-5:50 p.m., Home on the Ranch Processing (drive thru, call); Carpenter 6:10-

6:20 p.m., Antelope Truck Stop (drive thru, call); Pine Bluffs

6:40-7 p.m., Sinclair. For more information, call Greg, 308750-0700 or visit www.petskafur.net 5/6

Post (drive thru, call).

LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRIBUSINESSES SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buckand-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding.

SEE US at www.lodgepoleproducts.com and click our “Picking

A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!! TFN

BUSINESS FOR SALE: Perfect business opportunity for someone looking for a side business to manage from home! Gambado, LLC, the managing company for the HatCozy product, is for sale. Gambado LLC currently specializes in ea,r warmers to be worn with hats and helmets and has sold product across the world. Well established e-commerce website, strong customer brand loyalty, finished and packaged product ready to go, shipping materials, raw product materials, product sewing patterns, advertising media, professional sewing contacts, business transition mentoring and more included in business purchase agreement. Visit www.HatCozy.com to learn more about the company. For information on business purchase, contact Emilee at hatcozy@ gambadogarment.com 5/13

MAY 8: Saratoga

6:30-7:40 a.m. Saratoga Feed & Grain; Elk Mountain 7:50-8 a.m., Conoco on I-80 (drive thru, call); Hanna

8:15-8:30 a.m., Hanna Market (drive thru, call); Medicine Bow

8:45-9 a.m., JB’s (drive thru, call); Rock River 9:20-9:30 a.m., Rancher’s Supply (drive thru, call); Laramie 10:40-11:40 a.m., West Laramie Fly Shop. For more information, call Greg, 308-750-0700 or visit www. petskafur.net 4/29

ANTLER MARKET STEADY TO STRONG!!! MAY 15 PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL GRADES OF ANTLER AND LATE SEASON FUR IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: MAY 15: Albin, Main St. (schedule drive thru, call Greg); LaGrange

7-7:20 a.m., Bear Mtn. Stage Stop (drive thru, call Greg); Hawk Springs

7:30-7:45 a.m., Longbranch Saloon (drive thru, call Greg); Yoder 7:50-8 a.m., Post Office/Community Building (drive thru, call Greg); Lingle 8:20-8:40 a.m., Ty’s Pit Stop; Torrington 9:10-9:30 a.m., Gary’s Gunshop. For more information, call Greg, 308-7500700 or visit www.petskafur. net

5/6

ring + fiber optic front sights, with upgraded follower/ spring kit, $250. LIKE NEW RIFLES: 6.5 Creedmoor Mossberg Patriot (blued) w/Boyds adjustable laminated wood At-One stock (Pepper), steel DBM assembly, two 10-rd. AI steel mags. $700.

6.5 PRC Mossberg Patriot (Strata Ceracoat) w/Boyds Platinum laminated wood stock (Forest Camo), Pachmayr Decelerator pad, three 4-rd. DBMs, muzzle-brake, $700. Two Vortex Crossfire 4x12x50 A/O, BDC reticle, sunshades, Leupold rings, $150 each. Boxes. Photos. 307-381-9020 (factory ammo is extra $) 4/29

CoBank Quarterly reports resilient labor market delays inevitable U.S. economic slowdown

Turmoil in the commercial banking sector over the past month has created a new and unpredictable variable in the U.S. economic outlook. For now, the situation appears to be contained, and the economic impacts have been relatively modest.

But, as lending standards and credit availability tighten for smaller banks, small businesses and consumers will have fewer funding sources. This will create a downdraft in the economy in coming months.

According to a new quarterly report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, inflation remains the biggest economic challenge ahead.

Even as general inflation moves in the right direction, headline inflation is still at five percent year-over-year. This is well above the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed) two percent target and points to the likelihood the Fed will raise rates again in May.

Gains in disposable personal income are powering consumer spending, although the pace of growth is slowing. The job market remains strong, and the demand for labor is preventing the economy from cooling too quickly.

However, corporate profits are falling from their lofty levels during the pandemic, which portends hiring weakness in coming quarters.

“Several indicators point to an oncoming recession, with inverted bond yields being the most closely watched,” said Dan Kowalski, vice president of CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange. “But, predicting the timing of this slowdown has been particularly tricky in the face of a resil-

the prosperity experienced by other rural counties.

Grains, farm supplies, biofuels

Grain prices finished the quarter down modestly after a rollercoaster ride spurred by the ongoing war in Ukraine, lower corn and soybean production in Argentina and a weakening global economic outlook.

The drop in U.S. corn prices spurred a Chinese buying spree, helping to close the gap between actual accumulated exports and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) projections.

Soybean oil was the standout losing ag commodity in the first quarter, dropping 20 percent and continuing a precipitous fall beginning December 2022.

Fertilizer prices continued to fall amid downward pressure on commodity and energy prices. Nitrogen prices may be nearing a low point for 2023, as higher natural gas prices are forecasted by summer.

Farm supply cooperatives saw muted agronomic activity in the first quarter due to substantial rain and snowfall in March, which has limited field work and other pre-planting activities. But, the outlook for the sector is generally favorable this year following a year of record profits in 2022.

Ethanol production and profitability were in line with long-term averages during the first quarter as lower corn and natural gas costs helped margins. On the policy front, legislation reintroduced in the U.S. Senate could support higher blends of ethanol.

If enacted into law, the act will mandate automobile manufacturers to design vehicles which use cleaner

Hog prices were relatively flat through much of the quarter, missing out on their normal seasonal momentum. Through the end of March, cumulative weekly slaughter was up about three percent yearover-year. However, the industry appears to be drawing down future availability which should lead to higher prices later in the year.

U.S. pork exports came under pressure in 2022, but the trade picture appears to be improving. In January, year-over-year exports increased to Mexico by five percent and to China by 37 percent.

Chicken producers had a difficult start to 2023 after wholesale breast meat prices hit rock-bottom levels late last year. But, things are looking up for the sector as prices have increased and beef production comes under pressure.

U.S. broiler meat exports reached 630 million pounds during January, a record high for the month and a 13 percent increase year-over-year. Domestic dark meat support remains robust as well, helping to carry the burden of lessthan-stellar conditions for white meat.

Milk prices are succumbing to additional milk supply with the seasonal pressures of the spring flush combined with an additional 12,000 cows added to the U.S. herd in February.

The increased milk supply, combined with ongoing weak domestic demand, pushed down all milk prices earlier in the quarter with spot milk selling at a significant discount to class pricing.

Cheese manufacturers are producing a record

amount of cheese as milk supply builds.

The export pace for all dairy products remains robust, with January shipments tallying 466.1 million pounds – a record for the month.

Cotton, rice and specialty crops

The deteriorating global economic outlook is weighing heavily on cotton markets. Global cotton consumption is forecast to drop 11 percent between marketing years 2020-21 and 202223. This would be among the worst performances in the last 10 years.

Clothing inventories are still too high for retailer preferences, while disposable income growth rates in developed economies continue to be stagnant. Lackluster demand for cotton seems inevitable.

Rough rice prices fell last quarter under the pressure of speculative selling.

U.S. rice exports continue to lag far behind last year’s pace, with accumulated shipments for the current marketing year down 40 percent. The strong dollar and India’s increased exports remain headwinds for the U.S.-Indian exports are forecast to climb to a new high as India’s government has dramatically increased subsidies to rice farmers.

The U.S. sugar industry is anticipating strong prices and record production. Production estimates continue to edge higher, spurred by decade-high recovery rates for beet sugar and increasing sugarcane acreage.

At the same time, prices remain historically high as food manufacturers hold inventories at the bare minimum. The cane sugar man-

For more information or to read the entire CoBank Quarterly Report, visit cobank.com.

ufacturing Producer Price Index is up about 37 percent from pre-pandemic levels. But, wholesale spot cane sugar prices have risen by 82 percent over the same time, which suggests fairly strong margins for sugar refiners.

Rain and cold temperatures during much of March’s almond bloom and pollination period has raised concerns over 2023 yields. However, a short crop may not be a bad thing for the almond industry as inventories have ballooned in recent years.

Domestic and export demand fundamentals are currently weak, and it will take another season at least to bring almond inventories

back to more manageable levels.

Meanwhile, the heavy rains in California have left many of the state’s strawberry fields under water. Strawberry prices will be sky high in the coming months as a result.

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America and a member of the Farm Credit System. The bank, headquartered in Denver, provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. This article was originally published by CoBank on April 6.

Wyoming Livestock Roundup Crosswords, created by Myles Mellor. Solution for the April 15, 2023 crossword

by Lee Pitts In

My Day

The Arabs believed a horse’s life should be divided into three phases – the first seven years in training, the second seven years during the prime of their lives and the last seven years, which are the most productive because a person can lend their horse to an enemy or someone they don’t like.

I believe a human life can likewise be divided into three segments. However, instead of seven years, the human life can be divided into three 25-year fragments.

During the first 25 years,

The Kansas State University (KSU) Beef Cattle Institute’s (BCI) podcast hosted KSU BCI Veterinarians Bob Larson and Brian Lubbers, BCI Clinical Assistant Professor Phillip Lancaster, KSU Professor and BCI Cattle Chat Host Brad White and Mississippi State University Professor Amelia Woolums to discuss a variety of topics related to bottle calves and bovine respiratory disease (BRD) on March 24.

Pre-weaning BRD

Woolums notes BRD occurs in newborn calves in one of two ways – either in the first month of life or around the first three to four months of age.

“We expect three- to four-month-old calves to contract BRD when they lose their mothers’ antibodies,” she says.

She notes during the

youngsters have a lot of exuberance and good ideas but they have little experience in the ways of the world, so they spend most of their time in school – in training, if you will.

When they do finally leave home and attempt to advance in the world, they are held down by stodgy, old bosses who fear for their jobs.

The second 25 years are prime working years, when a person should have equal portions of exuberance and experience. This is a human’s sweet spot.

first month of life, there are a variety of things that may occur resulting in calves having difficulty breathing, including diarrhea and other types of infections.

She says “When a producer sees a calf breathing hard, it’s important to remember it may not be pneumonia, although it may respond the same if it’s treated for pneumonia.”

Lubbers says calves with a respiratory disease may show signs of breathing difficulty – breathing hard or fast and have a cough, runny nose and temperature variances.

Microbials are typically a mainstay of therapy, but fluid therapy may be necessary in severely ill animals.

White mentions not every herd has pre-weaning BRD, but he has found about one in five herds will, with up to 20 percent of the

Finally, in the last 25 years, when senior citizens have oodles of experience but little energy, they spend their days going to garage sales, doctor appointments and napping – a lot of napping.

There will always be, and always has been, a tug of war played out between the younger demographic and the older one.

Back in my day, the oldsters never had the slightest idea what was in the hearts and minds of my generation, whose sole purpose in life was getting under the skin of the old fogies. We lived our lives trying to come up with ways to irritate them.

My generation grew their hair long, listened to psychedelic music, used drugs, wore colorful bell bottom pants, went to Woodstock and escaped to Canada to avoid the draft.

We sat with the old folks

herd being impacted.

Woolums says in some studies, herds that have been progressively managed for synchronization were more likely to have calves with pre-weaning BRD.

“When calves are brought together in a group, they’re going to have a chance to spread viruses amongst themselves,” Woolums mentions. “These grouping events are likely to increase the risk for preweaning BRD.”

Raising a bottle calf

Lancaster says the first thing to think about in raising a bottle calf is getting milk into the calf.

He also notes it’s important to pay attention to the type of protein in milk replacers. There are some plant-based replacers with soybean meal proteins, and then there are milk replacers with milk

on the couch to watch The Wonderful World of Disney, where never a cuss word was uttered nor a breast laid bare.

Then, our parents and grandparents were shocked out of their long johns when, on the Ed Sullivan show, Elvis “The Pelvis” Presley did things never before seen on television. As if this wasn’t bad enough, old Ed brought the Beatles to America’s attention with their long hair and wild ways.

Nowadays, the youngsters get under my generation’s skin by turning their bodies into fleshy canvasses for tattoo artists, getting studs in their tongues, rings in their nostrils and other metallic hardware installed in unmentionable places.

For gosh sakes, they have more ear ornamentation than a common cow.

The youngsters befuddle

proteins, like whey.

“Whey protein is much more digestible for a young calf,” explains Lancaster. “They have a much better ability to digest whey protein than soy protein.”

He encourages producers to use whey-based milk replacer, especially in the first three weeks of life.

Woolums adds it’s important to mix the milk replacer correctly.

“It may not seem like a small amount of water makes a difference, but if producers don’t get enough water into the milk replacer, it can cause some serious health problems in calves,” she says.

She notes as little as 10 percent of colostrum added to milk replacer can make a difference in helping to protect a calf’s intestine by decreasing the risk of bacterial infections.

people my age by listening to rap music with four letter words, constantly expanding their digital and downloadable world by playing on their cell phones, riding their skateboards on the sidewalk and using the word “awesome” in every sentence, like, you know?

They too experiment with illegal, dangerous drugs, while the oldsters at least have prescriptions for theirs.

And what is this fetish the young people have for guns? When I was their age, the only Colt 45 kids wanted to get their hands on was a brand of beer known for its potency. If one could drink a six pack, they were a real stud.

In my day we at least pulled our pants up. Nowadays, it seems there is a competition to see how low they can go without having their pants fall off entirely.

Calves are at a higher risk of contracting diarrhea during their first month of life. Therefore, Woolums advises producers to feed a colostrum and milk replacer combination in the first two to four weeks of life.

Additionally, producers will want to ensure bottles, mixers and nipples are adequately cleaned after each use and before mixing a new bottle, as bacteria can be easily fed to bottle calves with unsanitary equipment, says Lubbers.

Vaccine timelines and immunity

Woolums says there are two ways producers can vaccinate calves, either through vaccinating the mother during late pregnancy, typically two months before calving or when calves are two to three months old, followed by a booster vaccination.

“If producers can get

I have no idea how some of these kids keep their pants up. I just know they’re doing it to irritate us.

In my day we at least had paper routes and lawns to mow, while today’s urban killers of their fathers’ dreams avoid work like it’s the plague, and they keep coming back home like the sparrows to San Juan Capistrano.

To complicate matters, we now have old guys who refuse to act their age by gathering up what little hair they have left into a pony tail. Such a man is a traitor to our cause.

As for me, I’m going to hire a mercenary to fight this generational guerrilla war because honestly, I just don’t have the energy for this unwinnable skirmish. I say unwinnable because by the time a man realizes his father was right, he has a son who thinks he’s wrong.

two doses in to calves before weaning, it can be helpful in decreasing BRD during the post-weaning period,” she says.

Due to the logistics of vaccinating calves twice, most producers can only administer vaccines once.

In this case, she notes the best time to give the vaccine depends on when producers see the most respiratory disease.

Lubbers reiterates some calves don’t respond well to the first vaccination due to interference with its mother’s maternal antibodies, so a second dose not only results in a stronger response, it is also responsible for helping calves gain immunity to disease.

Brittany Gunn is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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