MARKETS

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

FOR THE WEEK ENDING June 2, 2023

FOR THE WEEK ENDING May 24, 2019

Torrington

USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO

As of May 26, 2023

Compared to last week slaughter lambs mostly weak to 20.00 lower, except at New Holland, PA 10.00-30.00 higher. Slaughter ewes mostly steady to 20.00 lower. No comparison on feeder lambs. At San Angelo, TX 6,575 head sold. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 475 feeder lambs in California. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 3,587 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 100-120 lbs 173.00-176.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 100-115 lbs 170.00-210.00; 140155 lbs 142.50-157.50.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 115-150 lbs 164.00-166.00, few 180.00-191.00; 150-165 lbs 168.00-180.00.

Billings: wooled and shorn 105-130 lbs no test. Equity Coop: no sales.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 220.00-244.00, few 250.00; 6070 lbs 207.00-238.00; 70-80 lbs 192.00-219.00; 80-90 lbs 180.00-210.00, few 223.00; 90-100 lbs 170.00-198.00. wooled and shorn 45 lbs 223.00; 50-60 lbs 227.00-236.00; 60-70 lbs 175.00-190.00; 80-90 lbs

Ft. Collins: no test. South Dakota: no test.

Billings: no test.

Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 33,000 compared with 35,000 last week and 34,000 last year.

Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas

Wool

As of May 26, 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.

5 Area Weekly Weighted Cattle Price

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

Wyoming Hay Summary

As of June 1, 2023

90-100 lbs lbs

95 lbs 180.00.

Billings: no test.

Slaughter Ewes hair 40-50 lbs

San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 48.00-70.00, hair 60.00-72.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 88.00-96.00, hair 82.00-106.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 68.00-

80.00, hair 70.00-86.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 60.00, hair 60.00-78.00; Cull 1 30.00-60.00.

Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 70.00-92.50; Good 2-3

(fleshy) 62.50-100.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test.

South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 40.00-65.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 50.00-70.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 34.00-65.00; Cull 1 10.00.

Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test.

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2

Compared to last report all reported forages sold steady on a thin test. Very limited supply of old crop hay still available. Who would have thought most of the state would be wet, so wet in some areas that producers cannot get first cutting of alfalfa down let alone think of it drying. There will be a day in near future where it will all work out. Per NASS: barley emerged is at 80%, corn planted at 91%, edible beans 31% planted, sugarbeets emerged at 67%.

Eastern Wyoming

Alfalfa Pellets 15% Suncured 390

Western Wyoming

Alfalfa - Premium Small Square 3 Tie 300

Alfalfa - Fair/Good Large Square 3x4 220

Alfalfa Cubes 380

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

Nebraska Hay Summary

As of June 1, 2023

Compared to last week-old crop hay sold steady. This was the first week with a decent test on new crop hay, but a trend will not be applied. Drought lines have changed in the last few weeks. Western Nebraska is really wet, and producers are afraid they won’t be able to put up good, green, dry hay on first cutting. Fields are muddy, wet and producers are waiting for it to dry enough to cut hay. Moving to the eastern side of the state is the complete opposite. Dry, able to bale good green hay but tonnage is average to short for first cutting of alfalfa and brome grass hay. The central area hay production is in the middle of the other two. Rain is needed in the central and especially in the east for hay, pasture conditions and row crops. Loads of hay continue to get shipped in from out of state to fill holes in hay production. Looks like it will be an interesting year for the forage business.

Notice

Notice Services

The Natrona County Predator Management District is holding its 2023 Budget/Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 6th, beginning at 6:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Wyoming Wool Growers, 811 N. Glenn Road, Casper. All producers, Wyoming Game and Fish representatives, Wildlife Service representatives and the public are invited to participate. The purpose of this meeting is to review the 20232024 proposed budget submitted to the Department of Audit and Animal Damage Management Board (ADMB). For additional information, please contact the NCPMD office at ncpmd1@charter.net.

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Events

Help

FARM MANAGER WANTED:

Expertise in pivot sprinkler irrigation, operation and maintenance of farm equipment. Farm planning, planting, harvest, etc. Self-motivated. Fulltime. Must relocate to southeast Wyoming. Housing will be provided as well as other benefits. Send resume and references to faughtck58@ gmail.com or call Kirk, 307247-1190 6/17

PERMIT RIDER NEEDED FOR JUNE-OCTOBER near Dubois, WY. Must have own horses and be a self-starter. Call 307-450-3100

Services

Solar Water Pumping Systems

Water Well Services • Well & Pipeline Design Submersible Pump Specialist

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

(307) 436-8513 • Cell: (307) 267-1022

Cattle

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 6/3

Angus

Doug Booth Family Angus Torrington, WY Offering Yearling Bulls by Private Treaty

• Carcass Data Available

• Performance Data Available

Dudley - 307-532-6207

Doug - 307-532-5830

Financial

● Property caretaker ● Night gate guard ● 23691 CR 60 1/2, Greeley, CO 80631, 970353-6666, griselda.islas@ fortressds.com, www.fortressds.com 6/3

RANCH/FARM HAND WANT-

ED: Year-round, full-time position. Housing included with arrangement. Utilities paid by employee. Couple preferred and both would be employed. Pay $100-220/day. Call 775224-3283 or e-mail clairsjr@ yahoo.com 6/3

Help Wanted

FARM HAND NEEDED with equipment and haying experience. Pivot system operation a plus. Year-round employment for the right person. Wage is hourly with benefits, DOE. Call Kim, 307-350-0350, Farson, WY 6/24

HOT SPRINGS COUNTY

WEED & PEST DISTRICT IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF WEED AND PEST DISTRICT SUPERVISOR: The position is in Thermopolis, WY. Send letter of application, resume and 3 references by June 27 to Hot Springs County Weed & Pest District, PO Box 543, Thermopolis, WY 82443. For additional information, call 307-864-2278 or e-mail hscwpcd@rtconnect.net. Hot Springs County Weed & Pest is an EOE 6/24

REGISTERED RED ANGUS

YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE, tested and ready to go. Delivery available. For more information, call CLR Red Angus, Dan Robertson, 307-4311013 6/10

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 6/24

REGISTERED YEARLING

RED ANGUS BULLS: Low birthweight and semen tested. Call 307-247-2296 6/17 30 HEAD OF FIRST- AND SECOND-CALF RED ANGUS PAIRS FOR SALE: Calves were born in March. Located in southeast Wyoming. Call 307231-2883 6/3 Angus

REGISTERED YEARLING BLACK ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, 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, 307-7608429. EPDs on Facebook @ Page Angus 6/24

REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS YEARLING AND 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 406-989-3315 6/24

Bulls For Sale

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, 303-773-3545 or check out our website, www.agrionefinancial.com. I will come to you and get the job done!! 6/17

Services Services

Auctions

Torrington

CRR Herefords Good for

Brands

WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LHC, dues paid to 2033, no irons, $2,500. Call 307-746-5557 6/24

REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: 94. LHC, LSS, LTH. Renewed to Jan. 1, 2033. $3,500. Call 830-481-0845 6/17

REGISTERED BRAND FOR SALE, LHC. Renewed to Jan. 1, 2031. $1,250. Includes electric cow iron and electric calf iron. Call 307-715-6184 6/3

Herefords

Business

Sticks

Limousin

2-Year-Old Registered Limousin Bulls

Joe Freund 303/341-9311

Joey Freund 303/475-6062 Pat Kelley 303/840-1848

Pasture Wanted

SUMMER PASTURE NEEDED FOR 60-100 COW/CALF

PAIRS. Good references. Call 605-347-3403 or 605-4999088 6/3

Seed

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

Livestock Equipment

POWDER RIVER PORTABLE CORRAL: Five – 5’x12’ panels and one 5’x8’ gate. Call Don at 307-272-8375 6/3

Hay Equipment

Pipe

Gelbvieh

VERY NICE RED GELBVIEH

YEARLING BULL. AI sire: JRI Secret Instinct. Call Tony at 307-267-0249 for price and information 6/10

Wagyu

THREE YEARLING WAGYU BULLS FOR SALE: 100% Wagyu, not registered. Call 308249-0562, 308-249-2373 or 308-254-5780 6/24

Brown Swiss

TWO BROWN SWISS 2-YEAROLD BULLS FOR SALE, $1,000 each. Bulls located in Box Elder, S.D. Call in the evenings after 8 p.m., 605-381-4755 6/3

Horses Dogs

BROWN FAMILY FARMS

LP/TIMBERLINE STOCK

RANCH HEELER PUPS FOR

SALE: Reds and blues. Call 406-855-2211 or 406-8556237 6/10

FIVE PUREBRED WELSH

CORGI PUPPIES: Tri-colored, 6 weeks old, 4 males and one female. $1,000 each. For more information, call 406-686-4058 or 406-224-1806 6/10

WORKING BORDER COLLIE

PUPPIES FOR SALE: Born March 30. Located in Powell, WY. Parents onsite. Asking $500 OBO. For pictures or more information, call 307-8993533 6/3

YOUR FAMILY AND PROP-

ERTY 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 6/17

Pasture Wanted

IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE

SHEEP PASTURE FOR 1,0002,000 PAIRS: Herders, sheep camps, guard dogs, herd dogs come with the sheep. Looking for any pasture in Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico. Sheep can be split into 2 bands. Depending on pasture, horses or 4-wheelers will also be provided for the herders. Please call Dave Brown, 719-588-8211 or e-mail at 5milefeeders@ gmail.com 6/10

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

Kip Fladland

Horsemanship Clinic kipfladlandhormanship.com

August 4 - 6, 2023 Circle T Arena

Hermosa, S.D.

Classes: Foundation & H1

$550/per class/per rider

FMI call or text Lori at 605-415-8701

2022 YEARLING QUARTER HORSE COLTS/FILLIES. www.brokenbackranchqh. com has 5 yearlings for sale. Two grade geldings, buckskin, $2,500 and bay, $1,600. AQHA bay roan gelding, $4,500. AQHA sorrel filly, $2,500. AQHA gray filly, $3,500. Ten Sleep, WY. Call 307-272-5509 6/10

PRQHBA IS NOW TAKING

CONSIGNMENTS FOR WELL BROKE RANCH AND ARENA

TYPE HORSES AS WELL AS YOUNG STARTED PROSPECTS!! If you are looking for a great place to meet new prospective buyers and have a fun-filled weekend, please join us in Broadus, MT the first weekend in September. WE

OFFER ONLINE INTERNET BIDDING FOR ALL SALE HORSES CONSIGNED. All accepted consignments are eligible for online internet bidding at no extra cost. All ride horses are eligible to compete for the PRQHBA futurity saddles. CONSIGNMENTS WILL CLOSE JULY 1 For more information, call 406-427-5420 or 406-853-3554 6/24

76TH ANNUAL HULETT RO-

DEO JUNE 10-11, Hulett, WY, 1:30 p.m. performance each day. $50 entry free + $5 NRCA and office fee. Purse $1,500, $1,000, $500 or $250. See Facebook @ Hulett Rodeo or website www.hulettrodeowyo.com. NRCA/WRA approved and youth events. For more information, call 307-467-5668 6/3

Saddles & Tack

BOOT UP for the COLLEGE NATIONAL FINALS RODEO with 20% SAVINGS ON BOOTS!! HONDO, BOULET, JUSTIN WORK BOOTS, TWISTED X (boots and shoes) and more!! 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 6/10

Leatherwork

LS CUSTOM LEATHER: Belts, tack, cell phone cases and much more!! Contact Lester, 307-6311053, leave a message. Located in Riverton, WY 6/3

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 6/3

Fertilizer

OROGRO 307: Get the best of your crop!! All Natural and Organic Humic and Fulvic Acid Chelated Mineral Fertilizer.

Made in Byron, WY. Restores the soil and enhances all other fertilizers and WILL NOT settle or clog your sprayers. Call Noel, 307-250-9092 6/17

WANTED: STANDING HAY, damaged wheat straw, alfalfa, CRP or cornstalks. ALSO LOOKING FOR pivot leases or meadow ground. Southeast Wyoming, western Nebraska or northern Colorado. Call for competitive rates, 307-214-5290 307-630-3046 6/24

VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: New crop of alfalfa available starting June 1. Go to www.valleyvideohay.com or call Barry McRea, 308-2355386 6/3

Crop Cleanup

BENNY HERNANDEZ IS IN THE AREA AND HAS PLENTY OF HELP TO CLEANUP AND HOE YOUR CROPS. Call 307431-7160 6/3

2005 9240 HESSTON SWATHER: 14’ double sickle, double auger header, hay conditioner, about 2,500 hours, good used machine. SELLS ON BIG

IRON JUNE 14 Call 307 8996335 6/10

2019 JOHN DEERE 560M ROUND BALER: In good working condition, has 9,000 bales on it. Large flotation tires. Net wrap and twine tie options included. $40,000 OBO. Near Pinedale, WY. Call 307-3609386 6/3

Equipment

Restoration

DBL TREE TRACTOR RESTORATION LLC: Tractors, stock trailers and flatbeds, total repair, sandblast and paint. Call Mike, 406-930-0720 6/3

Equipment

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

Irrigation

Irrigation

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 6/17

Killebrew Irrigation

Your one stop shop for all irrigation needs

Lander, WY • (307) 332-3044

• Reinke center pivot sales and field design

• Parts for most major irrigation systems

• Underground and Surface PVC pipe and fittings

• Pumps and Motors

• Phase Converters

Irrigation Systems

The choice is simple.

Easier

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: White 30’ disk; John Deere 960 26’ cultivator; Lawson 12x30 double drum land areator; 3 John Deere 9600 combines; New Holland 1075 balewagon; John Deere 567 baler; CIH 8570 3x3 baler; Massey Ferguson 2190 4x4 baler; Freeman pull type 3 string balers; Vermeer R23 rake; CIH 1015 pick-up header; New Holland 357 grinder mixer; Modern Mill (mix mill) feed mill; Freightliner grain truck; Freightliner sleeper truck; WS sleeper truck; Kenworth crane truck, 18 ton, 82’; WS 90 bbl vac truck, Pete 80 bbl vac truck; IHC 80 bbl vac truck; Wilson 53x102 tri axle cattle pot; Cat 262D skid steer; Mobile Tech 9 yd. volumetric concrete mixer; Degelman 570 rock picker. View equipment at www.bigskyeb.com. Call 406-254-1254 6/24

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

Livestock Equipment

Heating Equipment

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, 307-4731016 6/3

Fencing

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

Livestock Equipment

Property for Sale

RANCH AT MELVILLE, MT, SWEET GRASS VALLEY: Beneath the majestic Crazy Mountains lies 1,410 acres that have been under the same ownership for over 90+ years. 840 acres irrigated. Sweet Grass Creek flows through the ranch providing cover for wildlife and fishing. A full compliment of improvements plus two homes. Call for pricing. Sidwell Land & Cattle Co., Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426, 406322-4425 or e-mail sidwell@ sidwell-land.com 6/24

OREGON RANCH, 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, OR. The property is in good condition and has good perimeter fencing. The range is gently south facing slope with a variety of native grass.

FIRST TIME OFFERING at just over $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 6/17

• 800-770-6280

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 6/17

Call 800-967-1647 or 307-234-2700

A member of the University of Wyoming Extension’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) has been elected to a national professional association for nutrition education administrators.

CNP Manager Kali McCrackin Goodenough began her term on the sevenmember leadership team of the Association of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Nutrition Education Administrators (ASNNA) last month.

CNP is partially funded by SNAP-Ed, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) SNAP Education program, and ASNNA is a professional organization for SNAPEd nutrition educators and administrators across the country.

Wyoming’s CNP Manager Elected to National Leadership Team

McCrackin Goodenough joined ASNNA in 2020 and says the organization offers valuable opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the country.

“Kali has embraced the SNAP-Ed guidance and has made it a priority in her role as the CNP manager,” comments CNP Director Mindy Meuli.

“She has shown leadership in delving into SNAPEd’s new reporting system and engaging with other SNAP-Ed-implementing agencies to provide comments to the USDA Food and Nutrition Services.”

ASNNA seeks to promote effective communication between SNAP-Ed programs at the state, regional and national levels.

As a member of the

“I’ve had the opportunity to learn so much from our partners, participants and educators across the state. Their realities and their stories are in my mind when I’m working with leadership.” –

Kali

McCrackin Goodenough,

University of Wyoming Extension Cent$ible Nutrition Program leadership team, McCrackin Goodenough hopes to increase awareness of the unique food insecurity issues faced by families and individuals in rural settings.

“One of the things often missing from conversations is, ‘How does this work in a rural setting?’” she says. “Saying yes to becoming a nominee was a chance to make sure the experiences had in rural places are given consideration at a level where deci- sions are being made.”

To learn more about CNP, visit uwyocnp.org.

Thanks to a dedicated team of CNP educators and hundreds of local partners across the state, McCrackin Goodenough is well positioned to advocate for Wyoming residents.

“I’ve had the opportunity to learn so much from our partners, participants and educators across the state,” she shares. “Their realities and their stories are in my mind when I’m working with leadership.”

Brooke Ortel is a writer and editor for UW Extension. This article was originally published by UW Ag News on May 26.

UW receives funding to revamp Rocky Mountain Herbarium

Thanks to a new federal grant and a generous private donation, the University of Wyoming’s (UW) Rocky Mountain Herbarium will be able to update and expand its current facilities as well as support a graduate student in the botany department.

With more than one million specimens in its collection, the Rocky Mountain Herbarium is one of the largest public university herbaria in the U.S.

“But, it’s in dire need of expansion,” says David Tank, a professor in the botany department and director of the herbarium. “About 400,000 specimens are currently inaccessible to researchers and at risk of destruction.”

NSF grant

To address these issues, Tank and his team recently received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for more than $900,000. This funding will allow UW to expand the herbarium’s footprint, properly curate currently inaccessible specimens and continue to digitize the collection.

The three-year grant will also support a summer internship program designed to train undergraduate students in both traditional and modern approaches to collections management and collections-based research.

The Rocky Mountain Herbarium is not just for university scientists and students, Tank says. Public outreach through educational programs and access to physical and digitized specimens is also a key part of its mission.

To learn more about the Rocky Mountain Herbarium, visit rockymountainherbarium.org or contact David Tank at dtank@ uwyo.edu.

In order to serve the public, it’s imperative to nurture the next generation of botanists working to conserve biodiversity, notes Brent Ewers, head of the botany department and director of the UW Biodiversity Institute.

Aven Nelson Fellowship

A recent gift from

“Often people think of an herbarium as a thing of the past. But, this new support is helping us move into the future by embracing the digital revolution.”

Brent Ewers, UW Biodiversity Institute the family of Aven Nelson, founder of the Rocky Mountain Herbarium, will help achieve this goal.

The family’s gift, after being matched by the UW Foundation, added nearly $300,000 to the Aven Nelson Fellowship in Systematic Botany, an endowment supporting a graduate student in the botany program.

“The gift is the first private source to completely fund a graduate student in the botany department and it complements our successes in federal grants,” Ewers says. “It’s a story of the lasting impact a person can have and of gener-

Federal Funding Summit agenda set

U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (both R-WY) and Gov. Mark Gordon unveiled the full agenda for their upcoming Wyoming Federal Funding Summit. They also announced the University of Wyoming (UW) is joining the summit as a presenting partner.

The summit is a firstof-its-kind event, providing free professional instruction, access to agency representatives and various resources to help localities, counties and non-government organizations apply for, secure and manage federal funds.

UW is supporting the four-day summit to allow for free attendance for all participants. Additional support is being provided by the Office of Gov. Gordon, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, the Wyoming Association of Municipalities, the Wyoming Business Council and Sheridan College.

The federal funding overview and seminar will take place June 14-15. All sessions are free and open to the public, but prior registration is required. If interested in attending, but unable to come in person, there will be a virtual option for people to attend both the grant course and federal funding summit.

In addition to the federal grant writing and management workshop, there will be additional panels and discussions on the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act funding, technical assistance and grant management and an open house with federal agency representatives where participants will have the opportunity to bring them their projects, questions and ideas.

ational pride and connection.”

Combined with the NSF grant, the Aven Nelson Fellowship in Systematic Botany will advance botanical research and help launch the herbarium into the 21st century.

“Often people think of an herbarium as a thing of the past,” Ewers says. “But, this new support is helping us move into the future by embracing the digital revolution.”

Brooke Ortel is a writer and editor for UW Extension. This article was originally published by UW Ag News on May 30.

The summit will be held in Sheridan, with a grant writing intensive on June 12-13. Space is very limited for the writing portion of the course, so organizations are encouraged to register as soon as possible and only send one representative.

Representatives from the U.S. Economic Development Authority, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Transportation, Department of Energy, Small Business Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development and various state partners and agencies will be in attendance.

For more information and to register, visit lummis.senate.gov/federalfunding-summit-rsvp

I love all animals with only two exceptions – rattlesnakes and cats. Rattlesnakes are deadly serpents sent by the Devil, and cats are annoying balls of fur.

As kids we went to a ranch owned by a bar buddy of my dad’s, which was infested with rattlers. We usually went to Yale T Richardson’s Ranch to cut firewood and shoot at beer cans with a .22 rifle my brother and I owned in partnership.

It was drummed into my empty head before going to Yale T’s that rattlesnakes should be killed every chance one got. If I saw

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one by the side of the road, I ALWAYS stopped to chop its head off with a shovel I carried specifically for this purpose.

There were plenty of beer cans at Yale T’s, but I remember being very disappointed I never came face to face with a rattlesnake because I wanted to test a theory I’d heard which said if a person points a rifle at a rattler, they can’t miss because the snake will look at the end of the gun and follow it with its eerie eyes.

This is supposedly why snake charmers play a clarinet-like instrument called a

“pungi,” because the snake will be mesmerized and follow the musical instrument with its head.

As part of my research, I tried to get my sister to play her clarinet in front of one of Yale T’s rattlers, but she wasn’t willing to make the ultimate sacrifice in the pursuit of science.

I paid for my college education by working in the dry, dusty oilfields which were known for two things – being extremely hot and harboring a sizable snake population.

On my first day, I was told since we’d be working close to the “doghouse” at headquarters I could leave my Roy Rogers lunch bucket there. The fact someone even acknowledged my existence should have been a red flag, but I was greener than a gourd and didn’t yet appreciate how mean roughnecks, roustabouts, pumpers

Arena represents a significant opportunity to expand the fairground’s offerings and maximize its impact throughout the year.” and mechanics could be.

She further explains enclosing the Silver Arena will provide a fully indoor environment, ensuring event organizers and attendees can enjoy a comfortable and adaptable space, regardless of weather conditions.

When I opened my lunch bucket, instead of finding a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a Twinkie, I stared straight into the beady eyes of a coiled rattlesnake.

How was I supposed to know it was dead?

Ha ha, very funny guys.

Later in the week I attended my first “safety meeting” where I was handed my very own rattlesnake kit, which we were instructed to carry with us at all times.

Basically, it was a rubber tube which pulled apart to reveal a razor sharp blade and a suction cup with which to suck out the venom.

I was told I’d need to make a deep “X” cut through the fang marks left by the rattler. I’ve always wondered if I’d have had the courage to do such a thing or if I’d just be a sissy and die.

I’ve lived virtually my entire life in rattlesnake attract a diverse range of events throughout the year and significantly boost the economic impact on local businesses and the state. country, and I kill about one per year. My wife likes to garden, and I’m afraid she’ll be bit by one so I gave her my rattlesnake kit and a pair of catcher’s shin guards for protection.

Because I live in California and cannot buy snake skins legally, my friends often bring me rattlesnake skins which I incorporate into my leather work. One neighbor brought me a skin five feet long with the diameter of a big log with which I made him a belt and two water bottles. But, before I did, I put the skin to good use.

I have an acquaintance –who I think is a closet PETA member – who always wants to borrow my tools, which he never returns. Despite my kindness, he never hesitates to tell people I’m evil because I chop the heads off of rattlesnakes.

When he called up wanting to borrow a leather hole punch, I harkened back to my doghouse days.

I wrapped my neighbor’s huge snakeskin in a coil and placed it in a toolbox. Then, when the leach arrived, I acted busy and told him the hole punch was in the toolbox on my workbench.

As he opened the tool box, I rattled a plastic butter container full of pebbles, and as he ran out of my garage at a world record setting pace I yelled, “Hey, you forgot the hole punch.”

Wind River Flywheelers

Antique Engine & Tractor Show

June 10 & 11 • East Park in Shoshoni, WY

Saturday

10 a.m. – Tractor Drive - Highway

1 p.m. – Auction

(John Deere Quilts and other items.)

1:30 p.m. – Tractor Pull

The Wyoming State Fair (WSF) is currently exploring an exciting potential project to enclose the Silver Arena –one of its key facilities.

According to WSF General Manager Courtny Conkle, the goal of this project is to enhance the fairgrounds’ capabilities and offer a versatile, year-round event space for visitors and the community.

Following a series of public meetings, held at the WSF Fairgrounds in May, initial imagery and concepts were shared, generating widespread anticipation and interest.

Public discussion

Conkle notes a series of public meetings were held at WSF fairgrounds throughout the month of May, and during these meetings, fairgrounds officials, architects and project planners engaged with the community to present initial imagery and concepts for the enclosure of the Silver Arena.

“The presentations generated excitement among attendees, who were impressed by the possibilities and potential of the project,” she says. “Public feedback and input were sought, demonstrating the fairgrounds’ commitment to stakeholder communication and collaboration.”

Project benefits

“The Wyoming State Fairgrounds is a cherished institution which showcases Wyoming’s rich agricultural heritage and provides a platform for over 400 event days annually,” Conkle says. “The potential project to enclose the Silver

The project envisions state-of-the-art facilities, flexible seating arrangements and modern infrastructure, allowing for a wide range of events such as horse shows, rodeos, barrel race futurities, team ropings and various Western lifestyle events.

The potential project to enclose the Silver Arena represents a significant investment in the Wyoming State Fairgrounds and the surrounding community. It would create new opportunities for event organizers,

“We are thrilled about the potential of enclosing the Silver Arena and the positive impact it will have on the Wyoming State Fairgrounds. The initial public meetings allowed us to share our vision with the community and gather valuable feedback. We look forward to progressing with the project and continuing to engage with the public throughout the process,” Conkle concludes.

Updates and opportunities for feedback will be shared through the WSF Fairground’s website, social media channels and future public meetings.

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

Sunday 10 a.m. – Tractor DriveHighway

1:30 p.m. – Tractor Pull

Craft Vendors • Engine & Tractor Exhibits (1913 50 HP Case Steam Engine) • Food Vendors & Music (Packin the Mail) will be available for lunch including Dutch Oven Cooking

For Kids

Barrel Train • Pedal Tractors Sand Box FREE

For more information, contact: Carlta Witthar 307-856-1164 or e-mail cmaule@wyoming.com

Vendors call: Cindy Leonhardt 307-856-6804

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