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A Look Inside Cattle market updates provided by Certified Angus Beef... ...................................... Page 6 From the Kitchen Table shares summer recipe.............. Page 7 Cow nutrition discussed for a successful breeding season..... ...................................... Page 9

Cheney addresses packer concentration, conservation Packer concentration, conservation plans and carbon capture are a few issues facing agriculturalists and consumers, especially in western states. Wyoming House Representative Liz Cheney recently addressed

some of these issues and provided input from her position in Congress in a recent meeting with the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Cheney noted with many of the big issues, both sides have generally been

able to push past their disagreements. Because of this, there have been a number of times shared bipartisan partnership is valued, but conservative ideas don’t come through in final products. “During the campaign,

Biden said he was going to help agriculture, and now it gives us some leverage to hold him accountable,” she said. Packer concentration “Packer concentration Please see CHENEY on page 5

Weather and drought conditions forecasted for June........... .................................... Page 15

Quick Bits Fire Safety The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Wyoming State Forestry Division would like to remind everyone to celebrate Wyoming public lands and take precautions to prevent wildfires. “Our firefighters are preparing for fire season, and they need your help to prevent human-caused wildfires,” said Paul Hohn, BLM Wyoming State Fire Management Officer. “About 87% of all wildfires across the nation are human caused, which means they are preventable.”

SWE Update Statewide snowpack or snow water equivalent (SWE) is at 58% of median. The Tongue Watershed has the highest SWE in the state at 120% of median, while the Upper Bear Basin has the state low at 36% of median. The majority of the snowpack below 9,000 feet has melted. Snowmelt will again become more active below 9,500 feet by the middle to end of the week, as above average temperatures are expected.

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Bird Farm Diamond Wings Upland Game Birds, a bird farm near Powell, hatched Greater sage grouse chicks from eggs collected from leks under close watch from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department for the first time. The historic moment for the conservation of the bird highlights the ability of captured breeding and the ability to diversify sage grouse genetics.

Crop Progress Despite scattered precipitation, there is a severe lack of sub-soil moisture and overall soil moisture remains critically low. With warmer summer temperatures on the way, there is a dire need for substantial moisture in the state. Emergence of corn and sugarbeets is slightly behind for this time of year. Corn was reported at 30% emerged, compared to 39% this time last year, and surgarbeets were reported at 60% emerged, compared to 73% this time last year.

Wool lab On May 16, Montana House Bill 14 secured funds to build a new wool lab for Montana State University (MSU). The $6 million project allows for more advanced research and testing to be completed on the campus. Finding funding The Montana Wool Growers Association (MWGA), in conjunction with MSU, introduced a bonding bill. The bill, in addition to funding from COVID-19, will allocate $5 million to the project. “Governor Gianforte felt House Bill 14, which covered all those facility needs for the university system, was important enough that we can back fill COVID-19 money and make it a cash deal,” explained Dave McEwen, president of the Montana Wool Growers Association. On top of this, the government granted MSU and the association the ability to raise an additional $1 million to fully cover project expenses. “The legislature was very good to us and very supportive. The president’s Please see WOOL on page 4

Magee joins Roundup The Wyoming Livestock Roundup is pleased to announce Cameron Magee has joined the team as an intern. Magee is a current student at Casper College, studying agriculture communications and animal science. Magee developed a love for the agriculture industry very early, growing up on her family’s hay farm near Glenrock. For as long as she can remember, there have always been fields to irrigate and endless fences to fix. Magee also has a small flock of commercial Cameron Magee Hampshire ewes and registered Southdowns, which she artificially inseminates. From these herds, she raises club lambs to show at both her county and state fair. Additionally, Magee has been actively involved in both 4-H and FFA for many years. She has made many memories and takes pride in many of the lessons she’s learned from her years of showing. Please see INTERN on page 15

Day: Hope for 2021 weather The million-dollar question many producers across Wyoming and other western states are hinging their decisions on is the weather. At the Wyoming Bankers Association Agriculture Bankers Conference held May 12-13 in Saratoga, Meteorologist Don Day provided a forecast for summer 2021 and his insight on what can be expected from current weather cycles. Weather changes “The Rocky Mountain West and High Plains areas are extremely sensitive to changes in weather over the Pacific Ocean,” he explained. “When

the Pacific gets colder near the equator, this area gets dry.” These changes are largely based on solar cycles, Day shared. When the Pacific is warmer, this area acts like steam from a hot shower and creates moisture in the air. On the other hand, when the Pacific is cool, no condensation is formed, just like it wouldn’t form from a cold shower. “The prediction for the summer is a weak La Niña, compared to summer 2020, in which the La Niña was moderate,” Day said. “This gives us hope

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Come To Sheridan Everyone says we live in an information age these days. We at the Roundup take the information we provide our readers very seriously in terms of content and accuracy of the articles – it is the quality of the product readers have paid for and From the expect every week. Publisher I use this space mostly to inform Dennis Sun and throw in my opinion to get the readership to thinking and, of course, readers may agree or disagree with me and this is their right. It makes me feel better when they agree, though. For us in agriculture, in my opinion, the best source for information is meeting at conventions – either statewide or national. The reason I’m saying this is the information one gets at these conventions is tailored towards specific needs in agriculture. By attending conventions, one can receive information from someone who knows the issue and more important, they can question them about that issue. Besides speakers, trade shows are a great way to gain information one may want. While most booths will have something to sell, there is great information at every booth. The third way to get information at these conventions is visiting with everyone in the business to get a sense on how they have handled a situation or issue. A great place to gain information and learn what’s new on ag issues is at the upcoming Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA) summer convention, June 2-4 at the Holiday Inn in Sheridan. The theme for the 2021 Wyoming Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show is “Positioning Wyoming’s Beef Industry for Success.” Wednesday’s schedule is meetings of Wyoming CattleWomen, WSGA Young Producers. Assembly and Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust, with tours of King’s Saddlery and the University of Wyoming (UW) Research Station, all followed by an evening reception. Thursday starts off with annual reports of various organizations, followed by a panel of the Young Producers Assembly. Next is a panel from UW Extension Service, followed by Kristie Mazko of UW with a talk titled “Sustainable Ranch Management Assessment Tool.” The rest of the day is WSGA committee meetings, which are a great place to give input on the various issues. At noon, they will honor the Wyoming Beef Council’s 50th birthday. That evening at the banquet will feature Gov. Mark Gordon and First Lady Jennie Gordon. Friday will start with the prayer breakfast, followed by Sen. Cynthia Lummis speaking from Washington, D.C. The general session continues with Kevin Ochsner providing a talk titled “Ride the Horse in the Direction He is Moving.” Next are speakers from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association titled “The Story We Must Tell” and “D.C. – Challenge and Opportunity,” followed by a panel on identifying where energy and agriculture coincide. Rep. Liz Cheney will speak in person, followed by the UW College of Ag and Natural Resources Dean Barbara Rasco and Pepper Jo Six sharing about the new UW Ranch Management & Ag Leadership Program. Galen Chase of Chase Brothers will give a talk called “Land & Ranch Brokerage,” followed by Justin Hossfeld of Bayer Animal Health on the value of forage. The speaker at the awards luncheon will be retired Sen. Mike Enzi with award presentations to follow. It’s time to let the grass grow and come to Sheridan for fun, good conversations and great information. You don’t have to be a member of WSGA to attend.

GUEST OPINIONS The Bucket Approach To Investing By Chris Nolt The bucket approach to investing involves using multiple buckets of money for retirement income. Each bucket contains a different portfolio and each portfolio has a different objective. There are many different bucket investment approaches. One example of a bucket strategy is to use three buckets, representing portfolios. If the average desired asset allocation for all three buckets is to hold 60 percent in stocks and 40 percent in bonds, the plan would be to invest an amount of money in bucket one which would provide two to four years’ worth of distributions. I refer to this bucket as the “war chest,” since the objective of this bucket is to provide income when there is a significant market correction. This bucket holds a very conservative portfolio, most likely short-term, high-credit quality bond funds and possibly some cash. The second bucket, representing the bulk of the money, would be invested in a 60/40 portfolio. Regular distributions for retirement income would be made pro-rata out of each fund within this portfolio

in order to maintain the target allocation. The third bucket would be invested more aggressively, possibly an 80/20 allocation or 100 percent stocks. The objective of this portfolio is to maximize growth. Distributions would not be made from this bucket for at least five years. Around five years, buckets two and three would be rebalanced to maintain the starting allocation. Or, depending on the situation and the age of the investor, the aggressive bucket might all be moved to a more conservative allocation. To illustrate this concept, let’s say a 60-year old couple has $1,000,000 to invest for their retirement, and based on their goals and risk tolerance, the chosen asset allocation is 60 percent stocks and 40 percent bonds. They also plan to take $5,000 out of the portfolio each month to live on. Here is what the plan might look like: Bucket one utilizes $180,000 and is put towards 100 percent conservative bond funds, while bucket two utilizes $550,000 in a 60/40 allocation and bucket three utilizes $270,000 in 100 percent stock funds.

The potential advantages of this type of approach to investing include tax efficiency, enhanced performance and emotional comfort and stability. Tax efficiency may reduce the amount of gains that must be realized, and enhanced performance may prevent a person from withdrawing money from stock funds during a market decline when stock prices are down. Additionally, by knowing the investors have a conservatively invested bucket of money to make withdrawals from when the market is down may help a person sleep better at night and prevent them from reacting emotionally and selling stock funds when stock prices are down. It is worth mentioning when a family has a goal of leaving money to their children, I often advocate having a separate bucket of money for this goal. This portfolio would invest aggressively, since the time frame for the investment is longer and the goal is usually to pass as much money as possible. It is also important to note since heirs receive a steppedup basis on the stock and real

estate funds at death, their children may not only inherit more money with this approach, but the children may be able to avoid capital gain taxes on this portfolio. The most important decision with this investment strategy is how the money is invested within each bucket. Owing a globally diversified portfolio of low-cost index funds matched up with the goals and risk tolerance is a prudent approach. For more information on prudent investment strategies, see my other articles on investing or call me to discuss a personalized plan. Chris Nolt is an independent, fee-only registered investment advisor and the owner of Solid Rock Wealth Management, Inc. and Solid Rock Realty Advisors, LLC, sister companies dedicated to working with families around the country who are selling a farm or ranch and transitioning into retirement. To order a copy of Chris’ new book, “Financial Strategies for Selling a Farm or Ranch,” visit amazon.com or call Chris at 800-517-1031. For more information, visit solidrockproperty.com or solidrockwealth.com.

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NEWS BRIEFS WCHF announces inductees The Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF) has selected 43 inductees for the Class of 2021. The WCHF State Board of Directors voted on the nominees from across the state during its annual meeting May 15. The induction ceremony will be at the Little America in Cheyenne, September 11-12, and will be open to the public. The event will kick off the annual Wyoming Cowboy & Cowgirl Legacy Week, which was established by the Wyoming State Legislature in 2019. Nominations were accepted from Dec. 2020 through Feb 28, 2021. Regional committees in 10 different areas of Wyoming researched and scored over 70 nominations. The top 50 picks were then sent to the WCHF State Board of Directors. The WCHF Class of 2021 includes Sherry Reynolds, Don Hamm and Gary Thar of Campbell County, Frank Svalina and Straitor Clark of Crook County, Violet Sedgewick of Weston County, Sonny and Laura Pulver of Platte County, C.R. Christensen of Niobrara County, Rod Schuppan and John Tim Sussex of Goshen County, Robert C. Rabou and Russell “Bud” Hoffner of Laramie County, Day Atkinson and Don Rogers Sr. of Albany County, Francy Martin and Andy Van Patten of Natrona County, Jake Johnson and Williams Amspoker of Converse County, Ken and Cheri Graves, James Leath, Jim Zimmerschied and Paul Berg of Johnson County, James Caines, Andrew Gifford and Eugene Bischoff of Big Horn County, Richard Skeen of Park County, Robert Johnson of Carbon County, Henry Huff Williams and Crystal Winder Youngberg of Sweetwater County, Robert J. Britain, Willis Gene Jordan and Gerald Gene Korell of Fremont County, Clark Jackman and Leroy Schumway of Hot Springs County, Marion Aimone of Uinta County, Henry Hittle, Albert “Bud” Sommers, Bill Budd, Alex, Clay and Dough Price and Clure Smith of Sublette County and Glen Taylor and William “Bill” Francis of Teton County. The board nominated inductee is Lee Martinez. Formed for historical, cultural, literary and educational purposes, WCHF’s chief goal is “To preserve, promote, perpetuate, publish and document Wyoming’s working cowboy and ranching history through researching, profiling and honoring individuals who broke the first trails and introduced that culture to this state. WCHF plans to collect, display and preserve the stories, photos and artifacts of such individuals and anything else that will honor and highlight their contributions to our history.” To learn more about the WCHF visit wyomingcowboyhalloffame.org. Contributions to support the mission of the WCHF are always accepted and appreciated.

Canal discussion opens The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is proposing a project sponsored by the Boulder Irrigation District (BID) to use federal funds to line a 14.7-mile section of the Boulder Canal. Other design features planned for the Boulder Canal include the rehabilitation of an existing, aging canal siphon, headgate and canal diversion. The BID also plans to install a flow measuring station with SCADA controls near the diversion of the Boulder Canal. The proposed project would provide flood protection and water conservation for BID. Project implementation would improve irrigation water reliability for the 62 water users which irrigate 10,587 acres and restore the usefulness and productivity of the 3,219 acres of flooded agricultural lands. The proposed project would occur near the unincorporated area of Boulder and portions of surrounding Sublette County. The proposed project would be funded through the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act. NRCS will hold a public scoping meeting as part of the Environmental Assessment to provide information about the conceptual design and to collect public comments. The public and representatives of local, state and federal agencies are invited to attend the scoping meeting to learn more, ask questions and submit comments. The meeting time will be held June 9 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Boulder Community Center. Written comments can be submitted during the public scoping period starting June 9, 2021 and ending July 9, 2021. All questions and comments should be directed to Elizabeth Spaulding, The Langdon Group, 2760 W. Excursion LN, STE 400, Meridian, ID 83642. Comments may be e-mailed to bouldercreek@WYwatershed. com. Additional information about the proposed project may be found at nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/wy/ home/.

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USDA adds to CRP The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced an initiative to quantify the climate benefits of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts. This multi-year effort will enable USDA to better target CRP toward climate outcomes and improve existing models and conservation planning tools while supporting USDA’s goal of putting American agriculture and forestry at the center of climate-smart solutions to address climate change. FSA has historically worked with partners to identify Monitoring, Assessment and Evaluation (MAE) projects to quantify CRP environmental benefits to water quality and quantity, wildlife and rural economies. The agency will now invest $10 million through this program to measure and monitor the soil carbon sequestration and other climate and environmental benefits of conservation practices over the life of CRP contracts. This effort will allow USDA to better target climate outcomes through CRP while gaining critical data to calibrate, validate and further improve quantification methods within existing models and tools. To learn more, visit usda.gov.

Wyoming Rancher Leisl Carpenter announced May 25 she is suing the Biden administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for race discrimination under the U.S. Constitution, in response to a “Rescue Plan” loan forgiveness program which explicitly bars her from participation because she is white. Carpenter, a 29-year-old rancher from Laramie, is represented by Mountain States Legal Foundation (MSLF) and the Southeastern Legal Foundation. The suit, Leisl Carpenter versus Tom Vilsack and Zach Ducheneaux, was filed May 24 in the United States District Court, District of Wyoming. She is seeking to be treated fairly and equally, without respect to her race. “Like a lot of farmers and ranchers, our client has struggled to keep her family ranch afloat through all the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic, only to learn she is ineligible to even apply for Biden’s loan forgiveness program solely due to her race,” said MSLF Associate General Counsel William E. Trachman.

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Considerations for managing a horse with heaves provided Some horses suffer impaired respiratory function due to congestion and constriction of the airways, similar to a person with asthma. This condition is generally the result of breathing dust containing mold particles or pollens – often due to the conditions in which horses are fed and kept. Horses are super athletes, primarily because they have sizable lung capacity for keeping blood and muscles well supplied with oxygen during strenuous activity. Anything interfering with proper working of the lungs and air passages can limit a horse’s athletic ability. If a horse tends to suffer bouts of impaired lung function, the environment and manage-

ment of the horse needs some changes. Environmental treatments Large Animal Internal Medicine Veterinarian Amy Johnson says the most important treatment is simply environmental and dietary management changes to reduce the horse’s exposure to the triggers for this disease. “The triggers are usually dust, molds and endotoxins found in hay and straw in a barn environment,” she explained. “We tell owners the ideal situation is to have the horse out on pasture 24/7. If this is not possible, the horse should be in a stall with the least exposure to dust particles in the air the horse is breathing.” A corner stall by a win-

dow might be better than a stall in the middle of the barn. Johnson advised, “Make sure the most air flow is away from any storage stall or area where bales of straw or hay might be located. The worst barns are the ones with an overhead hayloft, where particles rain down from the ceiling.” Barn stalls adjacent to an indoor arena will also be dusty if they share the same air space. “When horses are exercised, they churn up dust,” Johnson noted. “If the horse with heaves must be in a barn, it should be one with minimal dust.” She continued, “If the horse has to be in a barn part of the day, it is important to

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not have the horse in the barn when stalls are being cleaned or people are blowing or sweeping the aisles. Even if the other horses are in the barn while it’s being cleaned, make sure the horses suffering from heaves are not.” “Regarding bedding, straw is probably the worst choice,” Johnson shared. “It pays to try to find a low-dust bedding. We use chopped paper or cardboard bedding at our hospital for these horses.” She explained sawdust is also better than straw. “Some people wet down the fresh bedding a little to reduce the dust before they put the horse back into the stall,” Johnson added. “Pellets over stall mats also work pretty well for a low-dust bedding.” Feeding considerations “If the horse is outside and being fed hay, make sure to not feed from big round bales,” Johnson said, noting those have higher levels of endotoxin, dust and mold compared to other forage sources. “People think the horse will be fine just because it is outside on pasture and then wonder why the horse isn’t getting better. This is because the horse is sticking its nose into a round bale and breathing dust.” Feeding is an important issue, especially paying attention to dust levels in feed. “It’s really a spectrum,” Johnson said. “Some of the mildly affected horses – as long as they are outside – can tolerate hay. Other horses may not be able to tolerate dry hay, unless the hay can be dampened to reduce the amount of inhalants.” She continued, “A few, however, still inhale enough particles and allergens from wet hay to trigger the disease, and have to be taken off hay. They should be fed a complete pelleted ration or cubes

instead of hay.” In severe cases it also helps to moisten the cubes or pellets. Heaves medication If a horse suffers an episode of heaves and has trouble breathing, medication is necessary to reduce the inflammation and bring the horse back to a comfort level where they aren’t struggling to breathe. “Medications we usually recommend for an acute crisis would be systemic steroids, such as dexamethasone or prednisolone, administered either intravenous or in the muscle, or even orally and through bronchodilators,” said Johnson. This disease involves both inflammation and constriction of the airways. “Horse owners need to get rid of the inflammation with steroids and then treat with a bronchodilator to open the air passages that are squeezed shut,” Johnson explained. “Probably the best course is to use one of the aerosolized bronchodilators, such as an inhaler as they seem to work more quickly than oral medication such as clenbuterol, which is marketed as ventipulmin.” “An aerosolized bronchodilator has been shown to improve lung function significantly within about five minutes, and the oral drugs can’t act that quickly,” she added. “In the long term, if horse owners have a horse needing more than just environmental changes, it is suggested to use an aerosolized medication as a maintenance therapy,” said Johnson. This reduces the systemic side effects which can be a problem when keeping a horse on a systemic steroid. She noted though, there are several options including the Flexineb and Equinehaler to

WOOL continued from page 1 office at Montana State University was extremely supportive also,” McEwen shared, giving credit for the success of the bill. Updates help producers Environmental control and computer security, as well as shipping and receiving samples will be the biggest concerns addressed in the new update. These updates will enhance the research and testing the lab will be able to conduct. The new facilities will also have more upto-date lab settings and student learning classrooms. While the new addition will be full of new and improved equipment, perhaps one of the most unique features of the new facility is the incorporation of the old facility. McEwen, appreciative of the history of the

wool lab at MSU, said, “One thing we are sure of is the old facility will be moved and hooked up to the new facility – that building is on the National Historic Registry.” All of the updates found in the new lab are designed to help sheep producers through Extension. Most importantly, the new facility will have the capability to conduct research to aid in wool production. “We will create a use and a need for wool, which in return, trickles down into added value to the wool producers within the state,” said McEwen. Parasite control and genome research are just two major areas the new facility will focus on in the future. Continuing funding While the official plans of the lab are still under advisement, McEwen wants others to be

give the horse aerosolized medications. “This involves a big up-front cost because these are not cheap, but in the long term, the horses benefit enough to make it worthwhile if the owner can medicate the horse,” Johnson shared. “Most horses tolerate these devices pretty well, but once in a while, we find one that wants nothing to do with it.” Owners have to figure out what works and what is workable for each individual horse. Lifelong condition “Owners need to understand from the beginning this is not a treatable condition and it goes away and never have to think about it again – this is a lifelong problem. The horse may be useful and continue a performance career for many years, but will not be able to go back to the management situation or conditions in which it started showing signs.” The owner must continue with the environmental changes and altered management to keep the horse breathing normally. “There are many horses with no clinical signs once they get out on pasture and away from the dust of a barn and hay,” Johnson said. “They are fine as long as they stay away from allergens in the hay and dust.” She continued, “As far as diseases go, this one is fairly easy to deal with because even though we don’t yet fully understand everything about why heaves appears, the treatment and management protocols have been fairly well established.” Heather Smith Thomas is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net. excited about the new changes coming to MSU. “We need to emphasize the importance of the lab so we can get the $1 million goal secured and move on,” continued McEwen. “We would hope things move as fast as they did in the legislature and we get a shovel in the ground very soon.” Although no fundraising has begun, the Montana Wool Growers Association is eager to work towards their $1 million goal. Reflecting on the progress of the new lab, McEwen says, “I cannot believe the support MSU President Waded Cruzado and her staff have given us in the land grant mission of Montana State and this support is the reason we are building this facility.” Savannah Peterson is an intern for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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EXTENSION EDUCATION

By Whit Stewart, PhD Assistant Professor, Extension Sheep Specialist and Anowar Islam, UW Extension Forage Specialist

Meeting late season grazing gaps for sheep with sudangrass and sorghum×sudangrass hybrids Market timing of feeder lambs is largely determined by forage resources or lack thereof for many sheep enterprises in the Intermountain West and Northern Plains. With record lamb prices and widespread drought, contingency planning to meet forage gaps in the late summer forage production should be considered now. Warm season annuals such as sorghum-sudan hybrids and sudangrass might be considered, especially with the hot and dry weather forecast for this summer. Agronomic considerations Sorghums [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] are annual and important cereal crops in semiarid regions of the world. They are also important components in Great Plains cropping systems as they are often grown in dry areas too difficult for corn to grow. There are several types of sorghum commonly grown for forage. These include forage sorghum, sudangrass and sorghum×sudangrass hybrids. They are erect with upright growth, can grow

four to eight feet tall, leafy and have an open panicle. Sudangrass and sorghum×sudangrass hybrids have more tillers, narrower leaves, and finer stems compared to other sorghums. They have extensive fibrous root systems, including many fine roots which make them more drought tolerant. Sorghums are welladapted to a range of soils. In general, sorghums prefer well-drained soils, but can tolerate poorly drained soils provided there is enough surface drainage. They have moderate tolerance to acidic and low fertility soils, however, they respond well to fertilization. Sorghums have low tolerance to flooding and salinity. They avoid drought by going through semidormant conditions. Sudangrass and sorghum×sudangrass hybrids are relatively easy to establish. They can be planted in spring or early summer when soil temperature is above 60°F. Seeds may be drilled, broadcast or planted in rows with a spacing of 15 to 40

CHENEY continued from page 1 is one of the big issues we have focused on recently, especially with COVID-19,” Cheney said. “A year ago, an investigation was started and members from cattle producing states have been focused on trying to push the Department of Justice and the Department of Agriculture on this issue.” She continued, “It’s a slow process because of the influence of the packers to a large degree, but I think as we come out of the pandemic, people realize the impact this has had and continues to have. We realize we have more ability to push on this issue.” Without intervention, Cheney expects the meatpacking collusion to worsen. To help combat the issue, Cheney recently introduced a bill to prevent quorum shopping. “This means any meat-related lawsuits would have to be brought to where the product is or in Washington D.C., so the plaintiff can’t shop around for a liberal

court,” she explained. 30x30, conservation legislation While many have defended the 30x30 Plan to conserve 30 percent of the nation’s land and waters by 2030, Cheney shared it is only safe to assume the plan, now renamed the America the Beautiful Act, is a land grab. She explained she has interpreted the plan as 30 percent more than current conservation by the year 2030, and is looking for clarification in the near future. “I think the administration is having some internal debates about this because they have obviously been slow to put meat on the bone,” she stated. “There is already a lot of work going on now to try to show how much land is already preserved, what conservation is happening currently and why we don’t need more federal land set to the side. We are working on this, and it’s something we are going to resist and fight against, and part of it is just going to be education.” Additionally, she shared Sen. Mike Lee

inches apart. Seeding depth varies between 0.5 to 2.0 inches, depending on soil moisture. Seeding rate is 15 to 25 pounds per acre when drilled and 30 to 40 pounds per acre when broadcast. They are very responsive to nitrogen fertility. Liming is needed to increase soil pH if the soil is highly acidic. Grazing management considerations Sudangrass and sorghum×sudangrass hybrids are used for pasture, hay and silage but grazing conditions will be noted for the purposes of this article. Prussic acid poisoning or nitrate accumulation is cause for some producer hesitancy of utilizing sudangrass and sorghum×sudangrass hybrids. It is important to understand young plants less than 18 to 24 inches tall contain cyanogenetic glycosides, or dhurrin, which, when grazed at this younger stage, can cause prussic acid poisoning. It is critical stands be taller than 18 to 24 inches before grazing. Similarly, if grazing later in the fall, it is important to let the plant dry completely, roughly seven to 10 days, after a killing frost as the prussic acid concentrations are highest immediately after a killing frost. Generally, sorghum-sudangrass hybrids contain more prussic acid than sudangrass, and newer varieties that are “low prussic” acid can further mitigate the risk of prussic acid poisoning. Like any droughtstressed annual, nitrate accumulation should be consid-

(R-UT) has introduced around five bills pertaining to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Cheney plans to introduce corresponding bills in the House. “These bills are focused on streamlining NEPA,” she noted. Carbon capture “I think we have a real opportunity in carbon capture to show the rest of the country what is possible and what Wyoming has been doing,” Cheney said. “In the last few weeks, we’ve questioned a test center about a new grant to focus on carbon capture technology experimentation, and Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR), the ranking republican member of the Natural Resources Committee visited technology in Gillette and the Jonah Field to look at emission technology.” She shared, there have been some proposals for carbon credits, though so far, nothing has made its way through the House. Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

ered, and a quick nitrate test can determine if nitrates are at a risk. A good management practice when abruptly changing sheep diets on pasture is to make sure sheep have some gut fill to avoid engorging and resultant digestive or toxin issues. The common saying when dealing with dietary toxins in sheep is, “dilution is the solution with pollution,” which is especially true with nitrates in sheep where mixing of high-nitrate forages with low-nitrate forages can help dilute toxins. Economic benefits Total forage production will vary, especially across a myriad of production environments, but with three to five tons per acre production potential with an approximate cost of $10 to $15 per acre in seed cost, these

may be very cost-effective alternatives. With rangeland conditions deteriorating and potentially higher feed costs, sudangrass and sorghum×sudangrass hybrids can not only provide high-quality feed in July and August, but have also been effectively stockpiled as late-fall and earlywinter feed resources. Using some back-ofthe-napkin math, consider a 20-acre sudangrass field costs $25 per acre to plant, for a total of $500, and will conservatively produce two tons per acre or 40 tons of dry matter. An equivalent 40 tons of $150 per ton hay would cost $6,000. An 80-pound feeder lamb consuming 2.5 pound per day would have an approximate feed cost of $0.20 per day consum-

ing hay versus $0.02 per day with the sudangrass grazing scenario. This is a simplistic comparison as additional costs associated with each feeding strategy will vary. Still, in drought years where inflated feed costs and destocking can limit profitability, planting a warm-season annual might be advantageous. Whit Stewart is a professor and the University of Wyoming Extension sheep specialist. He can be reached at whit.stewart@ uwyo.edu. Anowar Islam is a professor and the University of Wyoming Extension forage specialist in the Department of Plant Sciences in he College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He can be reached at 307-766-4151 or mislam@uwyo.edu.

Considerations for grazing with sheep In summary, there are several benefits from grazing sudangrass and sorghum×sudangrass hybrids. To maximize benefits and avoid unwanted toxic issues, the following should be considered. Temporary electric fence can help subdivide and manage forage to maximize grazing utilization. Stagger planting – around every 10 days – and divide the pasture into two sections to stay ahead of excessive growth. Prioritize grazing with non-pregnant sheep. A quarter to half a pound average daily gain has been observed

in weaned lambs grazing sudangrass/ sorghum×sudangrass hybrids. Prussic acid concentrations are greatest in younger plants. Do not graze until at least 18 to 24 inches tall and graze into a six- to eight-inch stubble to utilize regrowth. Wait seven to 10 days to graze after a killing frost to reinitiate grazing. Heavy stocking, roughly 20 to 30 ewes per lambs per acre, helps reduce prussic acid poisoning risk. It is important to have the ability to remove sheep when frost risk is highest.

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By Paul Dykstra

Market updates Weekly slaughter head counts are the key data points gauging feedyard currentness and record boxed beef values this spring. Outcomes in those two metrics, while both dependent on slaughter rate, are working at odds with each other.

A typical May market is characterized by tight supplies of fed cattle to meet demand for Certified Angus Beef (CAB) brand middle meats for grilling season; however, this May, the cattle are reaching new heights for CAB and Prime percentages, but

processing flow can’t satisfy spring demand. Last week’s 669,000 slaughter total was a large highlight within a string of less robust weeks. Reports indicate this week’s total will be closer to 640,000, as packers intend to ease the pace on Saturday, providing plant personnel a break for the Memorial Day holiday. Observance of the holiday will idle plants next Monday. Notable international beef news includes last week’s announcement that Argentina is suspending beef exports for 30 days in response to the country’s

reported near 50 percent annual inflation. Argentina supplies almost 25 percent of China’s imported beef, leaving a significant shortterm gap in China’s needs. This news is unsettling to the global market, as the supply loss portends higher global beef prices. Opportunity for increased U.S. beef sales to China is likely limited as a direct result of this 30-day abnormality. While China has shown excellent growth for U.S. exports, current domestic supply and demand fundamentals are overriding further immediate export gains. Beef supply from

cattle qualified under China’s import guidelines is currently another growth limiting factor. CAB carcass cutout prices in last week’s average were up another $4.79 per hundredweight (cwt) with Choice up similarly with a $4.17 per cwt increase. Select product was left on the sidelines, averaging a weekly decline of $0.21 per cwt. The Choice/Select spread widened to $16.48 per cwt, leaving attractive opportunity for grid sellers to gain premiums for Choice, CAB and Prime carcasses.

Ribeyes drove most of the market increase last week as custody of product seems more important to end users than price. Demand has been red hot ahead of Memorial Day and Father’s Day lurks just a few weeks later on the calendar. Calls for cheaper beef prices to round out Beef Month remain unsatisfied in what has been an abnormal upward pricing pattern thus far in May. Paul Dykstra is the assistant director of supply management and analysis at CAB. He can be reached at pdykstra@certifiedangusbeef.com.

Veterinarian shares development of equine leptospirosis vaccine Leptospirosis is a disease which has the ability to affect humans, dogs, livestock, horses and many other mammals, caused by spiral-shaped bacteria called spirochetes. Some types of leptospirosis are most common in certain species serving as the carrier host. Often found in wildlife populations, including deer and rodents, the disease can be spread through shed bacteria into the environment. Leptospires can survive in surface water, stagnant ponds, streams or moist soil for long periods of time at mild temperatures.

Disease background The disease is spread to susceptible animals by discharges and secretions of sick and carrier animals, which often contaminate feed and water. Some infected animals appear to be healthy, yet harbor bacteria in their kidneys and reproductive tract and shed leptospires in urine or reproductive fluids. Bacteria may enter a susceptible animal via nose, mouth or eyes by contact with contaminated feed, water or urine, or through breaks in the skin on feet and legs when walk-

ing through contaminated water. Urine or contaminated water splashing into the eyes of susceptible animals can spread the disease, as can breeding. Once the pathogens enter the body, they multiply in the liver and migrate through the blood to the kidneys where toxins causing damage to red blood cells, liver and kidneys may enter. This sometimes can be a cause of acute kidney disease. Leptospirosis is a costly disease. In unvaccinated cattle, it is a cause of infertility, delayed breeding and

early embryonic death, as well as abortions or birth of premature and weak calves. In horses, the initial infection is often mild and may go unnoticed, but can cause abortions, acute kidney disease and recurrent uveitis or moon blindness. History of vaccine There are effective vaccines available for cattle, swine and dog, but until recently, no approved vaccine was available for horses due to a lack of funding and interest from pharmaceutical companies. Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Kentucky Craig Carter worked for many years building a case for an equine vaccine. “When I was at Texas A&M, I spent a lot of time working on canine leptosporosis, for which there is a good vaccine,” he explained. “I came to Kentucky in 2005 and started looking at this disease in horses.” He continued, “I realized leptospirosis was a big problem, yet it was not being recognized anywhere else. Our research group in Kentucky kept looking into this.” In 2006, Kentucky experienced a bad year for leptospirosis abortions, opening the eyes of many horse producers, veterinarians and researchers. This all, of course, was underscored by the lack of an equine leptospirosis vaccine. “We looked at the economic data, even though we were only able to trace about half of the abortions we saw during the year,” Carter said. “Many folks didn’t want to talk about losses on their farms.” Part of the study in 2006 included a calculation of the estimated value of foals lost. “This was just the cases we saw here in the lab that we determined were leptospirosis abortions,” Carter explained. “We know what we diagnose in the laboratory is just the tip of the iceberg.” According to Carter, the value of foals lost in the 2006-07 reproductive season alone was $3.5 million. By taking 20 years of data on abortions from leptospirosis, the researchers

were able to calculate very large economic losses to horse farms in Kentucky. The losses totaled well over $100 million and only accounted for 541 cases confirmed by the laboratory. Carter talked to other veterinarians in Kentucky, including Dr. Stuart Brown at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. “We started talking to drug companies to see if any of them would be interested in producing a vaccine, but they thought leptospriosis abortion in horses wasn’t a problem anywhere except central Kentucky and maybe a little in New York and Florida,” Carter said. The researchers set out to see if the disease was more widespread. Through a nationwide study in 201011, results showed 45 percent of horses had been exposed and were positive for at least one leptospirosis serovar. “We shared our information with Zoetis and they took another look,” Carter shared. “After seeing our data, they duplicated our study with more animals. We looked at 1,500 horses across the country, and their study looked at 5,000 horses in 18 states.” Zoetis worked with several big equine hospitals dealing with a lot of horses. “Their study mirrored ours, coming up with similar data. This gave them confidence to go ahead with a vaccine,” Carter said, noting the equine vaccine was released in October 2015. Importance of vaccine “There are three ways this disease can impact horses, through abortion, renal disease or recurrent blindness,” Carter explained, noting Zoetis felt there was a lot of economic value at stake due to the number of horses in the country. “Zoetis felt recurrent uveitis is actually a bigger economic problem than abortion, but for anyone raising horses, the abortion issue is a big one,” Carter said. “There are not very many regions in the country with a lab able to do leptospirosis testing, so most horsemen aren’t even thinking about it. They may see

problems in their horses but are unable to get a diagnosis.” If a person is facing the challenge of trying to keep a horse from going blind or suffering bouts of recurrent uveitis, treatment can become quite expensive. “When I was in practice, the farms I went to that had a horse with recurrent uveitis were just heartbreaking. By the time owners recognize the problem, there’s already been a lot of damage in the eye, and there’s not much veterinarians can do to successfully treat the animal,” Carter says. A vaccinated horse may still have issues, however, L. pomona is the only serovar in the vaccine, and there are many serovars of leptospirosis, several of which can infect horses. Horsemen are glad to have an effective, safe vaccine that’s legal to use on horses, rather than having to use the cattle vaccine offlabel, as some horsemen and veterinarians were doing in earlier years. There was a lot of anecdotal data indicating the cattle vaccine did help prevent abortion in mares, but there were no controlled studies to back up the theory. When a person uses a vaccine intended for another species, there is more risk for unwanted side effects and injection site reactions. “Many of the earlier vaccines for animals are produced with older technology,” he shared. “Zoetis used the most current methods, including micro-filtration, in building this vaccine to help remove extraneous proteins.” Carter continued, “Zoetis recommends vaccinating healthy horses over the age of six months prior to exposure with an initial dose, then a second dose three or four weeks later. With most vaccines, it is generally recommended pregnant mares should get a booster during the third trimester of pregnancy.” says Carter. An annual booster vaccination is recommended. Heather Smith Thomas is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

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From the Kitchen Table By Lynn Harlan

Can it be June already? “And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald Sorry, I missed spring. I got a new knee in April and have been miserable until just now. There were some wonderful things I didn’t miss however – a friend came and whisked through my house one day while I was conveniently

gone at rehabilitation. What a nice calm feeling to come home to a cleaner house. Another friend drove up from Casper with a meal that found it’s way to the branding the next day. I thanked her profusely, even though I didn’t get to eat it. Nancy drove me to rehabilitation in Buffalo until I was able to drive myself. My daughter-inlaw appeared with the new baby and a cake to celebrate. Diane brought dinner and cookies for the

DAY continued from page 1 the summer of 2021 is not going to be as dry as 2020.” He continued, “What I express to agricultural producers is to really pay close attention when they hear of La Niña and El Niño in this part of the country, as it is going to affect us more. The mass media tends to focus on California, but they don’t do a good job of educating here.” Day shared computer modeling is seeing the tendency for La Niña cycles to bring drought, but the cycle this year is not as strong as previous years. Additionally, he expects another El Niño, a warm, wet cycle, to cycle into the next growing season. Precipitation spots “Laramie, Platte and Goshen counties are really the only three counties in the state which have had decent precipitation this spring,” Day said. “When coming

out of drought, we tend to see pockets of wetness throughout the dry areas.” Though precipitation in Wyoming typically doesn’t fall evenly, Day shared this is a hopeful sign. He also shares much of the Corn Belt and Midwest experienced very dry conditions, and from this, weatherrelated changes to markets, such as high corn prices, could be expected. In general, the forecast for 2021 is looking much more positive than last year, thanks to precipitation this spring and moisture expected in June. “The four wettest months in this area are March, April, May and June, so if we can get average or above precipitation in those months, that bodes really well,” Day explained. “But, if we don’t see spring precipitation, we don’t catch up in the summer months.” Temperature outlook For summer 2021, Day shared a warmer-thannormal summer is pre-

freezer – I snuck out and ate one a day until the sack found it’s way to another cow working. Friends checked in via text to ask how I was faring. I did enjoy the postings of cute baby calves, lambs and foals, and I was able to benefit from the good of spring from the comfort of the recliner. Our three-year-old grandson thundering into our room at daylight said, “Bob, the sun is up!” He crawled into bed with us and promptly slept again for a couple of hours. I can’t keep up with him myself, but Bob and the neighbors help out when he visits. My brother came through and cooked meals for us, too. He drove me to rehabilitation in his rented Tesla, but unfortunately, the station in Buffalo was a slow charge. We were able to limp into Sheridan and got charged up at the dicted, and is centered over the Northern Plains into parts of Wyoming and hitting the eastern slopes of the Rockies. “Predictions are not screaming a really hot summer,” he noted. “It looks like its going to be a slow crawl out of a really chilly spring, and we may not see warmer temperatures until the second week of June.” Day added summer thunderstorm activity can also be expected for this summer, but there are still major concerns for wildfires, especially along the western Continental Divide. “We are just now beginning to understand how something 4,000-5,000 miles away can dictate what our weather does,” Day said on the science of meteorology and climate. “I am expecting us to cycle out of this, but probably not until 2022.” Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

supercharger, but drove 69 miles an hour back to Kaycee, as we had to save enough charge to make it to Casper. My brother-inlaw Tom came and shot the skunk in my yard. TV and bagged salads got me through – and drugs – I’m not going to lie. Bob was keeping busy enough that he could sleep through the late night TV and the tossing and turning when I thought I was tired enough to sleep. But, enough about this – we are on to bigger and better things. How about

a new recipe to try? This is an old favorite with a twist. Dump and Done Ramen Salad 3 3-ounce pkgs. chicken-flavored ramen 1 12 ounce pkg. broccoli slaw 1 cup thinly sliced red onion 1 cup frozen peas ¾ cup corn kernels – fresh, frozen or canned ½ cup sugar ⅓ cup vegetable oil ½ cup apple cider vinegar 1 cup roasted, salted

sunflower seeds Set the seasoning packets from the ramen aside. Crush the ramen noodles in a salad bowl, then add the slaw, onion, peas and corn and toss. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the sugar, oil, vinegar and ramen seasoning packets and microwave on high for one minute. Pour the hot dressing over the slaw mixture and toss. Refrigerate for three hours or overnight. Toss in the sunflower seeds just before serving.

Pesticide manuals available Online training and certification courses with English and Spanish subtitles are being offered to private and commercial applicators through the University of Wyoming Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program. The courses include the Wyoming Pesticide Applicator Core Manual and the 906 Rights-of-Way Vegetation Management. All online courses are available through extension.catalog.instructure. com/. There are free and for-fee versions of each. The for-fee versions cost $60 for the core manual and $30 for the rights-of-way courses. Individuals seeking continuing education units (CEUs) must complete the for-fee versions. The free study guides are narrated in English and available with either English or Spanish subtitles. The free study guides provide a supplemental means

of preparing for exams for private and commercial applicators but no certificate of completion will be generated when using the free study guides. Online versions of the study guides are not meant to replace the published version of the manuals, as all exam questions are taken directly from the published versions of the training manuals. Manuals are available from UW Extension Communications & Technology. Downloadable PDFs are available at bit.ly/wy-pesticide-training. For questions or to order print copies, contact cespubs@uwyo.edu or 307-7665157. Upon course completion, contact a local UW Extension office, and schedule an appointment to take the exam. Contact information for UW Extension offices can be found at uwyo.edu/uwe/ county/.

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HEALTH continued from page 1 explains Dr. Nathan Glaza, host of the Veterinary Podcast and owner of Licking Valley Veterinary Service. Certification of Veterinarian Inspections help protect infectious diseases from spreading. Glaza explains, “The government deems we as veterinarians should give our stamp of approval horses won’t transmit diseases.” Certificate details There are many pieces making up the heath certificate. First, the paper will indicate whether the horse is traveling intrastate or interstate. Intrastate regulations are specific to horses traveling within the state and can be obtained by local veterinarians. On the other hand, interstate health certificates are valid for 30 days. It is important the vet-

erinarian clarifies which states the horse will travel through on the certificate. It is also important to understand how laws may vary between states. Next, the health certificate provides the intended purpose of the horse. The purposes can vary from show, rodeo, race, trail ride, sale or other. Then, horse owners need to indicate how the animal will be transported. While the most common means of transportation is truck, there are many other ways this can be done. After transportation, the health certificate asks for the basic horse information. The owner or consigner of the horse needs to be established on the CVI. This also needs to include the physical address of the horse. “This is important in tracking the horse in the

case of an outbreak of disease,” says Glaza. Additionally, the owner’s address and information is included, along with the addresses of where the horse will be traveling. On this point, Glaza stressed the important of including full addresses on all health certificates. Also found on a typical health paper is a section for comments and permit number. The comment section allows the veterinarian to fill specific details on the horse. “Permit number is where the vet contacts the state, in essence to notify the state animals are coming and receive permission in the form of a number that the animals can come to the state,” mentions Glaza. Finally, horse information is added to the paper. This includes horse tattoo or other means of identification, name, breed, color, age, sex and temperature at time of exam. This section also requires

negative Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) or Coggins test information. This test is required for travel and receiving health certificates. Wyoming concerns For Wyoming horse owners, health certificates help keep the state’s horse population safe. There are many diseases that can be prevented by obtaining health certificates. state veterinary officials are diligent when it comes to writing a CVI and it is proven in the herds of healthy horses across the state. “There have not been any positive cases of EIA in the state for many years,” reflects Dr. Brad DeGroot, Wyoming assistant state veterinarian, on Wyoming horse health. Paroplasmosis is very similar to EIA. This blood born disease has been a concern in Quarter Horses. However, by testing for paroplasmois and Coggins before buying a

“Health certificates are not for individual horses in a grand sense, they are to protect our state horse herd or our nations horse herd.” – Dr. Nathan Glaza, Licking Valley Veterinary Service new ranch horse the buyer and seller can help ensure safety. For the upcoming summer, DeGroot is also concerned about West Nile virus, which can affect both horses and people. “It’s more of a problem at lower elevations,” said DeGroot. “It is a mosquito-borne disease which can spill over into people.” Equine influenza and equine herpies were also mentioned by DeGroot – both can be serious infections. Wyoming horse owners need to be cau-

tious of these diseases to protect horses across the state. By obtaining a CVI, horse owners can help keep the whole horse population healthy. Glaza summarizes their importance, noting, “Health certificates are not for individual horses in a grand sense, they are to protect our state horse herd or our nation’s horse herd.” Savannah Peterson is an intern for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

EQUIP applications open The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wyoming is currently accepting applications for enrollment into the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). EQIP is a voluntary farm bill program which provides financial assistance for conservation systems such as animal waste management facilities, irrigation system efficiency improvements, fencing, water supply development, riparian protection and wildlife habitat enhancement. Producers interested in implementing conservation practices to improve natural resources on their private agricultural land have until June 23 to submit applications. The opportunities to participate in EQIP are diverse. In addition to the general EQIP enrollment, the program also affords socially disadvantaged, beginning and limited resource farmers and ranchers specific opportunities to improve or enhance natural resources on their lands. There are also specific opportunities for landowners impacted by the 2018 wildfires and those with interests in organics, improving wildlife habitat, forest health and air quality. Producers must have farm records current with the Farm Service Agency and submit a complete program application to NRCS to be considered for financial assistance through EQIP. Applications are accepted at all Wyoming NRCS offices located in USDA Service Centers across the state. To find out more information about EQIP please visit the Wyoming EQIP webpage. To locate an NRCS field office, visit the Wyoming USDA Service Center webpage.

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Producers should consider cow nutrition for a successful breeding season Plane of nutrition prior to and through the breeding season is one of the largest factors influencing time to first heat and conception rate, especially for replacement heifers

and young cows. Considering feed costs make up the largest expense in a cow/calf operation, it is important for producers to determine the optimum pregnancy rate for their

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specific production environment. Timing of the breeding season relative to forage quality is an important consideration. If the breeding season is in June when forage quality is typically high, the nutrient needs of the cow will likely be met. However, for May calving cows breeding in August when grass is maturing and protein levels are going down, supplementation may be needed. Evaluating cow body condition score (BCS) and developing a feeding plan can help set cows up for a successful breeding season. Thin cows in less than a BCS of five, on a nine-point scale, should be gaining weight from calving through breeding.

Cows in a BCS of five or six should be maintaining body condition during this time. Overfeeding cows to a BCS of seven or greater is not only costly, but may impact reproductive performance as well. If possible, producers should consider sorting the younger and thinner females from the mature cows in good condition. This allows each group to be managed as needed without sacrificing pregnancy rates in the higher risk females or over conditioning the rest of the cowherd. To increase the condition of thin cows, the ration needs to meet protein, vitamin and mineral requirements and exceed the requirement for energy. If the diet is

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deficient in protein and starch-based supplements, such as corn, the additional energy can actually increase milk production rather than support weight gain. Feeding fiber-based feeds high in protein and energy, such as distillers’ grains, can help improve BCS. When purchasing additional feed resources, consider comparing feeds on a price per unit of protein and energy basis. Nebraska Extension has an Excel spreadsheet tool called the Feed Cost CowQ-Lator, which assists producers in determining which feed resource will meet cattle nutrient needs at the least cost. If cows are constantly thin, it may indicate their mature size or genetic

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CALENDAR

June 21 June 24-25

Submit your events to: Editor, Wyoming Livestock Roundup, P.O. Box 850, Casper, WY, 82602, or e-mail to roundup@wylr.net.

EVENTS

July 5-9

May 31

The Wyoming Livestock Roundup will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. June 2-4 Wyoming Stock Growers Association Summer Convention and Trade Show, Sheridan. For more information, visit wysga.org. June 4-5 Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo, Green River. For more information, call 307-872-0514. June 5-6 Colorado Breed Bash Youth Cattle Show, Brush, Colo. For more information, visit facebook.com/Colorado-Breed-Bash or e-mail breedbash@ gmail.com. June 8 Natrona County Predator Management District Budget and Board of Directors Meeting, 6 p.m., telephone conference. Dial-in to 605-3136272 and enter access code 553517 to access the meeting. Contact Laurie Alexander at 307-258-0024 or ncpmd1@charter.net for questions. June 9 Wyoming Livestock Board Meeting, 10:30 a.m., Wyoming Livestock Board Office, Cheyenne. For more information, visit wlsb.state.wy.us. June 8-10 2021 National Cooperative Soil Survey Conference, online. For more information, visit nrcs.usda.gov. June 12-13 24th Annual Wind River Flywheelers Antique Engine and Tractor Show, 10 a.m., East Park, Shoshoni. For more information, contact Carlta Witthar at 307-856-1164 of cmaule@wyoming.com. June 12-13 Hulett Rodeo, Hulett. For more information, visit the Hulett Rodeo Facebook page, rodeohulettwy.com or call 307-467-5668. June 13-19 College National Finals Rodeo, Casper, Casper Events Center. For more information, visit cnfr.com. June 15 Wyoming Women in Ag Diversified Ag Tour, Casper. For more information and to register, visit wywomeninag.org. June 18-19 10th Annual Chris LeDoux Days, Harold Jarrard Park, Kaycee. For more information, visit chrisledoux.com. June 19-20 World Famous 60th Annual Woodchoppers Jamboree and Rodeo, Encampment. For more information, visit woodchoppersjamboree.org. June 20-26 North American Junior Red Angus Event, Lebanon, Tenn. For more information, visit najrae.com. June 21-23 2021 Casper College Livestock Judging Camp, Grace Werner Agricultural Pavilion, Casper College. To register, visit caspercollege.edu/ events/ag-judging-camp. For more information, contact Jeremy Burkett at jburkett@caspercollege.edu or 307-268-2417. June 30-July 7 Silver State International Rodeo, Winnemucca, N.V. For more information and to register online, visit ssir.us or contact Kathy Gonzalez at 775-217-2810 or silverstate10@yahoo.com. July 3-11 Laramie Jubilee Days, Laramie. For more information, visit laramiejubileedays.org.

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BULLS Wallingford, Douglas - Thermopolis 1 Bull Bull, 1925# .....................$9700 Hubbard, Carla - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 1940# ......................$9350 Lewton, Lonnie & Dana - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 2070# ......................$9100 Brubaker Sheep Co. LLC - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 2095# ......................$9100 Kirby Creek Ranch Ltd - Thermopolis 1 Blk Bull, 1865# ......................$8300 Johnson, Tina - Thermopolis 1 Corntex Bull, 1845# .............$8100 Bischoff, Dave - Lovell 1 Blk Bull, 1715# ......................$8100 COWS Thurgood, Bruce - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1490# .....................$7200 Peterson, Donald - Buffalo 1 Blk Cow, 1415# .....................$6850 1 Blk Cow, 1230# .....................$6750 1 Blk Cow, 1265# .....................$6650 1 Blk Cow 1445#......................$6250 1 Blk Cow, 1445# .....................$6200 Hutcheson, Tom - Meeteetse 1 Blk Cow, 1285# .....................$6650 1 Blk Cow, 1310# .....................$6500 1 Blk Cow, 1390# .....................$6450 1 Blk Cow, 1325# .....................$6400 1 Blk Cow, 1245# .....................$6350 1 Blk Cow, 1150# .....................$6350 1 Blk Cow, 1405# .....................$5750 Lyman Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1385# .....................$6650 1 Blk Cow, 1385# .....................$6450 1 Blk Cow, 1345# .....................$6400 1 Blk Cow, 1265# .....................$6350 1 Blk Cow, 1390# .....................$6300 1 Blk Cow, 1685# .....................$6250

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1 Blk Cow, 1420# .....................$6150 1 Blk Cow, 1615# .....................$6100 Bischoff, Dave - Lovell 1 Blk Cow, 1490# .....................$6650 1 Blk Cow, 1420# .....................$6250 1 Blk Cow, 1635# .....................$6200 Larsen Ranch Co. - Meeteetse 1 Blk Cow, 1460# .....................$6450 1 Blk Cow, 1250# .....................$6400 1 Blk Cow, 1455# .....................$6300 1 Blk Cow, 1480# .....................$6250 1 Blk Cow, 1325# .....................$6200 Quarter Circle Ranch - Lander 1 Red Cow, 1205# ...................$6450 2 Red Cows, avg. 1150# .........$6300 James R. French - Greybull 1 Blk Cow, 1235# .....................$6400 1 Blk Cow, 1330# .....................$6300 1 Blk Cow, 1185# .....................$6150 Fieldgrove Ranch LLC - Buffalo 1 Red Cow, 1260# ...................$6350 1 Red Cow, 1270# ...................$6300 1 Red Cow, 1340# ...................$6200 Herman Livestock LLC - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow, 1110#......................$6300 Hoggs Black Diamond Cattle - Meeteetse 1 Blk Cow, 1635# .....................$6250 1 Blk Cow, 1460# .....................$6050 Lewton, Lonnie - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1240# .....................$6200 Diamond Tail Ranch LLC - Greybull 1 BWF Cow, 1340#..................$6200 1 Blk Cow, 1495# .....................$6050 Frias, Ramon - Powell 1 Blk Cow, 1360# .....................$6150 1 Blk Cow, 1345# .....................$6100 Durbin Creek Ranch - Thermopolis 1 Hfrd Cow, 1320# ...................$6000 Brubaker Sheep Co. LLC - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1190# .......................$5900 TD & Sons LLC - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1375# .......................$5750

Danny Vigil Northern Livestock Represenative HEIFERETTES Hutcheson, Tom - Meeteetse 1 Blk Hfrette, 890# .................$10000 2 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 903# .........$9250 Herman Livestock LLC - Hyattville 2 Blk Hfrettes, 893# .................$9500 Larsen Ranch Co. - Meeteetse 1 Blk Hfrette, 920# ...................$9400 Quarter Circle Ranch - Lander 1 BWF Hfette, 825# .................$9350 Lyman Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Hfrette, 905# ...................$9000 PAIRS Geis, Jack or Nicole - Greybull 2 Blk Pairs........................$1500/Hd. Koss Ranch - Lander 2 Red Pairs......................$1325/Hd. Nation, John - Lovell 34 CharX Pairs ................ $1135/Hd.

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POSTCARD from the Past

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Memorial Day Declaration – 1910 “On fame’s eternal camping ground Their silent tents are spread, And glory marks with solemn round The bivouac of the dead.” Let us be reminded that the approaching 30th day of May 1910 marks the 42nd anniversary of the first Memorial Day order of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), promulgated by General John A. Logan, the then commander-in-chief of this noble order of citizen patriots, setting apart this 30th day of May as a day of special remembrance of those who were soldiers of the grandest army the world has ever seen, but who now sleep in silent graves, the nations honored dead. In ancient days, the

garland of laurel and olive was the crown of victory and triumph, but our kindly remembrance of “those brothers of ours” is shown in garlands of the beautiful flowers of May. While thousands of these old veterans have answered the last roll call and their ranks, year by year, are more and more rapidly decimating and soon the last “Old Comrade” of the GAR will answer to the roll call and re-unite with all his comrades on the parade ground of Heaven, in presence of the Great Commander of us all, yet thanks to the liberty-loving hearts of our grand American citizenship, that throb as one today in their devotion to the memory of our nations dead, they are coming up nobly, to perpetuate Memorial day, as long as the American flag, through countless ages to

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A vintage Memorial Day postcard found on the internet reads, “Memorial Day May 30, 1917. In Memory of American Solders of the Wars of 1775-1783, 1812-1814, 1846-2847,1861-1865 and 1895. Honor the Brave.” To which we add, “Remember all our fallen heroes, both at home and afar. They are the reason we are free!” Historical Reproductions by Perue

come, floats proudly in the breeze. Remember we are today a united nation, acknowledging only one flag. Thanks to the ameliorating influences of time and the obtaining of a broader and patriotic sentiment, it is today the flag of the Southland as well as the Northland, and proudly waves over a united people. That the National Guard of Wyoming may join in these ceremonies of remembrance for our heroic dead and emulate their patriotic devotion to country and flag, company commanders will assemble and tender the services of their commands on Memorial day to the post commander of the GAR at their home station or the local committee having the memorial exercises in charge and take such part as may be designated by proper authority. In accordance with the United States Army regulations, the national flag will be displayed at half-staff from sunrise to midday. At noon, the flag will be hoisted to the top of the staff and will remain there until sunset. By command of: Bryant B. Brooks, BRYANT B. BROOKS, Governor and Commander-in-Chief P.A. Gatchell, Adjutant General Reprinted from the May 27, 1910,Centennial Post, Centennial. Since it’s hard for me to change my ways, I still think of Memorial Day as May 30 instead of the new “government” weekend off celebration. Whenever we observe it, may we always remember all those who passed before us. – D.P.

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CONNECTING AG to CLIMATE

By Windy Kelley, Northern Plains Regional Climate Hub

Recent and current conditions Wyoming experienced its 50th coldest and 33rd driest April out of 127 years according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) database, retrieved May 24. Scaling to the county level, the tables below show April temperature and precipitation rankings for select counties. The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) map for Wyoming, from May 20, shows over 18 percent of Wyoming is abnormally dry, while nearly

71 percent of the state is experiencing moderate to extreme drought. This is a slight improvement in severity and area impacted by abnormally dry or drought conditions compared to April 15. View the current USDM map at bit. ly/2S28VTA. Additionally, producers should consider submitting a Condition Monitoring Observer Report at bit. ly/3c4WRLR. Eight to 14-day and one-month forecasts NOAA’s eight to 14-day forecast for June 2-8, made May 25, shows

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INTERN continued from page 1 Alongside showing, Magee participated in meats evaluation, livestock judging and public speaking. She represented Natrona County 4-H and Casper FFA at the local, state and national level several times for both meat and livestock judging. Ear-

lier this spring, Magee retired from serving the Wyoming FFA Association as the 2020-2021 State President. Magee credits these youth organizations for instilling in her a deeper passion and love for the agriculture industry. Magee shares, she

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Northern Plains Climate Hub, University of Wyoming Extension and WAFERx. She can be reached at wkelley1@ uwyo.edu or 307-3674380. loves being an advocate for agriculture, but without knowledge, there is little to share with others. “I cannot wait for all the opportunities the Wyoming Livestock Roundup will provide, all while learning so much more about Wyoming agriculture,” Magee said. “I am so excited to intern this summer for the Roundup.”

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It’s the Pitts by Lee Pitts

Kind of a Drag Tis’ the sucker season. Over the years I’ve been invited to go on several trail drives as a non-paying participant. I realize what an honor this is, as there has been a rush of people paying for the privilege to “drink and drive.” At the invitation of an ex-friend, I was invited to take part in a three-day trail drive which seemed like a month. He promised, “It would be the time of my life,” and boy, was it ever. Besides wasting

three days, it completely destroyed my self-esteem. On the first morning, the two designated trail bosses chose up sides like kids used to do on the playground. We all remember what a humbling experience this could be. All the good players get picked first. The choicest positions – those of riding point, swing or flank – went to the paying participants. I was chosen last... to ride drag, which is synonymous with getting picked to play right field. I

don’t think my status was entirely due to me being a free loader. I’d been on previous roundups with the trail boss, but a roundup is not to be confused with a trail drive. The trail boss always rode a real nice mare, but as I have mentioned previously, I happen to ride a noble steed by the name of Gentleman, an intact stud. The last time on a round up with the trail boss, Gentleman tried to breed his mare while we were both mounted. The trail boss rode the rest of the ride looking back over his shoulder. I think the real reason I was picked to ride drag was to put the maximum amount of real estate between Gentleman and the mare of the trail boss. And this is how the guy who is used to riding herd instead rode drag, along with 12 spoiled kids

and 14 dogs, all of nonworking variety. The good dogs rode point; the bad dogs and I ate trail dust. When riding drag, one is basically herding two things: Coyote bait, such as gimpy cows and blind bulls and animals which have not yet developed brains, such as baby calves and all the children of the good cowboys who rode point. Riding drag is a misnomer, because what one ends up doing mostly is walking. If you insist on riding the baby calves will walk between your horse’s legs. It’s like herding a bunch of cats. By the time we got to the bed ground, some of the kids and baby calves had new brothers and sisters. Grown cattle will not usually stampede in the daytime, but this is not true with calves or kids. I noticed both groups were getting

hot, bothered and hungry so I did what any good cowboy would do: I sang a soothing song. For some reason, my singing had the reverse effect on all the little knotheads, and I was soon faced with the most dreaded of cowboy fears – a full blown stampede. The thunder of their tiny hooves was deafening as they ran in an uncontrollable tidal wave. The calves were upset, too. In a blind frenzy, I mounted my horse and tried to turn the kids and the calves in a circle around a gimpy cow. Neither the kids nor the calves would do as I instructed. I knew the responsibility for not spilling the whole herd was on my shoulders and with delirious abandon, racing at high speeds over treacherous ground, I was able to turn the herd into a

tighter and tighter circle. We finally hit the corrals in one big swirling ball, which now included 10 dogs, 12 screaming brats, 14 calves, two chickens, a gimpy cow and a show hog belonging to the trail boss’ kid. To this day, I don’t know how it got involved. Not surprisingly, I got a call again the following year to participate in the trail drive. “Lee,” said the trail boss, “You were a real hero last year riding drag. The kids found you entertaining and you sure enough quieted the stampede. We wanted to invite you again this year.” “Friend, and I use the term loosely, I’m a little like those spoiled little brats you saddled me with last year. I don’t care what names you call me I ain’t gonna come!”

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RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, May 25 Market Report • 623 Head Sold Representative Sales

COWS LANDER 5 Cow, 1077# ................................... $75.50 BOULDER 4 Cow, 1028# ................................... $73.00 BIG PINEY 2 Cow, 1142# ................................... $71.00 5 Cow, 1085# ................................... $67.50 RIVERTON 6 Cow, 1437# ................................... $65.50 LANDER 6 Cow, 1320# ................................... $65.00 BOULDER 10 Cow, 1335# ................................. q$63.00 RIVERTON 4 Cow, 1498# ................................... $62.50 BIG PINEY 5 Cow, 1350# ................................... $61.50 MORAN 3 Cow, 1296# ................................... $61.50 COKEVILLE 4 Cow, 1221# ................................... $60.00 5 Cow, 1430# ................................... $59.50 5 Cow, 1405# ................................... $59.00 EDEN 6 Cow, 1107# ................................... $56.50 LANDER 8 Cow, 1007# ................................... $55.00 4 Cow, 1350# ................................... $55.00 BIG PINEY 6 Cow, 1365# ................................... $54.00 RIVERTON 4 Cow, 1098# ................................... $50.00 BULLS CASPER 1 Bull, 1955# .................................. $100.50 SHOSHONI 1 Bull, 2025# .................................. $100.00 CROWHEART 1 Bull, 1920# .................................... $98.00 RIVERTON 1 Bull, 1940# .................................... $96.00 2 Bull, 2017# .................................... $94.50 CASPER 2 Bull, 1897# .................................... $90.50 2 Bull, 2260# .................................... $89.00 PAIRS & BRED COWS SHOSHONI 27 Pair, 1630# (SM) ...................... $1,925.00 4 Pair, 1605# (Hfr Pairs) ............. $1,875.00 RIVERTON 22 Pair, 1560# (SS)....................... $1,810.00

Early Consignments

SHOSHONI 4 Pair, 1485# (3 Yr Old Red)....... $1,785.00 RIVERTON 15 Pair, 1462# (SM) ...................... $1,735.00 SHOSHONI 4 Pair, 1715# (SS)....................... $1,650.00 RIVERTON 6 Pair, 1305# (SM) ...................... $1,550.00 SHOSHONI 2 Pair, 1747# (ST) ....................... $1,200.00 RIVERTON 4 Pair, 1498# (ST) ....................... $1,050.00 BIG PINEY 6 Bred Cow, 1271# ..................... $1,200.00 BOULDER 4 Bred Cow, 1312# ..................... $1,100.00 STEERS KEMMERER 10 Steer, 540#.................................. $151.00 RIVERTON 9 Steer, 673#.................................. $142.00 2 Steer, 780#.................................. $129.50 JACKSON 5 Steer, 987#.................................. $110.50 HEIFERS KEMMERER 5 Heifer, 487#................................. $152.00 3 Heifer, 638#................................. $136.00 RAWLINS 2 Heifer, 660#................................. $130.00 HEIFERETTES KAYCEE 4 Heiferette, 817# .......................... $114.50 FARSON 5 Heiferette, 902# .......................... $103.00 DANIEL 4 Heiferette, 955# .......................... $102.00 BIG PINEY 3 Heiferette, 963#q$101.00 SHEEP LANDER 14 Lambs, 101# ............................... $222.50 SHOSHONI 3 Lambs, 95# ................................. $212.50 8 Sheep, 115# .................................. $75.00 FARSON 5 Sheep, 161#.................................. $73.00 RIVERTON 8 Sheep, 208#.................................. $70.00

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