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BLM provides program updates during WSGA convention

Riverton – On June 8, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Director Andrew Archuleta gave an agency update during the Wyoming

Quick Bits

Office Closed

The Wyoming Livestock Roundup office will be closed July 3-4 in observance of Independence Day. The Roundup team wishes readers a very safe and happy Fourth of July.

Crop Prices

Corn futures fell five to 10 cents per bushel on June 28, just ahead of peak pollination for corn crops. These prices flirted with five-week lows. Soybean prices fell 15 to 21 cents per bushel as hopes for rain and lackluster export prospects continue to weigh heavily on U.S. grain and oilseed prices. Wheat prices fell eight to 11 cents per bushel as beneficial rains hovered across the Northern Plains and the Midwest. Markets have largely moved on past the turmoil in Russia and are now focused on excessive Russian supplies and another bumper harvest.

Bison License

Gov. Mark Gordon is pleased to congratulate Eli Crumley of Pinedale as the 2023 winner of the Wyoming Governor’s Wild Bison Raffle. Gordon donated a bison license for the fifth consecutive year to support Wyoming wildlife conservation. The raffle was only open to Wyoming residents and raised more than $15,000. Proceeds will go to the Wyoming Governor’s Big Game License Coalition to support efforts to sustain Wyoming’s wildlife.

Crop Reports

Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) office before the applicable deadline, which for many places and crops is July 17. USDA’s Farm Service Agency also reminds producers with login access to farmers.gov of several features which can help expedite acreage reporting, such as the ability to view, print and label maps.

Stock Growers Association Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show.

In addition to discussing the controversial proposed public lands rule, Archuleta

also provided information on BLM’s current programs, including rangeland activities, energy resources, wild horse and burro projects and sage grouse conservation

DEEPLY DEVOTED TO AG

Jon and Dianne Kirkbride selected as 2023 Wyoming Ag Hall of Fame inductees

On June 26, three leaders in Wyoming agriculture were selected to join an elite list of previous honorees in the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame (HOF).

Jon and Dianne Kirkbride of Cheyenne, alongside Ron Cunningham of Lander, will be recognized for their lifetimes of dedication to the state’s agriculture industry during the Wyoming Agriculture HOF Picnic on Aug. 16 in Douglas during the week of Wyoming State Fair.

Leaders in Wyoming agriculture

For over five decades, Jon and Dianne have been deeply devoted to each other and the agriculture industry they have both grown so passionate about.

From running a diverse, multi-operational family ranch to selflessly serving the industry on several boards and organizations, the couple epitomizes what it means to be leaders in Wyoming agriculture.

“The 73 previous award winners represent the best of Wyoming agricultural heritage, character and service, and I believe Jon and Dianne have exemplified all of those same attributes in their 51-year careers in the ranching industry,” writes Jon’s brother Dan Kirkbride

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Cunningham tapped for Ag HOF

On June 26, three leaders in Wyoming agriculture were selected to join an elite list of previous award winners in the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame (HOF).

during his presentation.

Rangeland activities

To begin, Archuleta brought up a few of the BLM’s current rangeland

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American tradition

Why do we set off fireworks on the Fourth of July?

Fireworks are a staple of many Independence Day celebrations. The enormous, colorful displays light up the night sky all across the U.S. – everything from private displays to world-famous pyrotechnics shows such as the one held in Boston.

But, how did fireworks become a great American Independence Day tradition?

Fireworks origins

The modern displays we know today originally came from China. The very earliest forms came from a discovery almost 2,000 years ago when people would heat bamboo stalks until they blackened and exploded under the pressure of heated air inside them.

These would have been the original “firecrackers,” but true gunpowder-fueled explosives didn’t come until a bit later – sometime between 600 A.D. and 900 A.D., when alchemists in China started filling stalks of bamboo with the explosive substance.

Rockets red glare

County Fair Series

what their favorite part is, there is no hesitation.

“My favorite part is getting to see the animal I bought progress and grow to the animal I want them to be,” Carter states.

Ron

Cunningham

Ron Cunningham of Lander, alongside Jon and Dianne Kirkbride of Cheyenne, will be recognized for their lifetimes of dedication to the state’s agriculture industry during the Wyoming Agriculture HOF Picnic on Aug. 16 in Douglas during the week of Wyoming State Fair (WSF).

Lifelong commitment

Like his fellow HOF inductees, Ron Cunningham has lived a life deeply devoted to Wyoming’s agriculture industry.

Ron found his passion for the industry while growing up on a farm near Pavillion. He then received an associate’s degree from Casper College and was recognized as the Top Agriculture Student in 1967.

From there, he transferred to the University of Wyoming (UW) and competed on the meats judging team while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in ag education.

After graduation, Ron moved to Gordon, Neb. to teach ag at Gordon High School, then he moved to Riverton and

Carter and Cooper Cox of Natrona County are working hard to prepare their show animals for the big day, which is quickly approaching. The twin brothers make a great team, working closely to take care of a barn full of lambs, steers and heifers.

The brothers have been stepping foot in the show ring for about seven years now, and their experience grows greater with every milestone they reach.

They both share showing livestock means a lot to them, and when asked

“My favorite part is getting to hang out with friends and seeing the final product I have worked for all year. The hard work really pays off,” Cooper expresses. Carter’s perspective

Carter, who has been showing since eight years of age, will be exhibiting four animals this year – one steer, one lamb

Mormon cricket outbreak examined by Wyoming Weed and Pest Council Page 7

U.S. Cattlemen’s Association testifies on behalf of producers at Senate hearing Page 8

Grandstand event lineup unveiled for Wyoming State Fair Page 9

2023 Yellowstone Classic Jackpot results name several Wyoming exhibitors Page 16

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Summer is officially here, and we are all hoping for calmer weather as the Northern Plains have really taken a hit with hard rains and tornadoes. For nearly two and a half years, I never had to repair a fence crossing a creek, but so far, I’ve repaired a few water gaps three different times.

However, the hills look exceptionally good with lush, green grass, and it is hard to look around and not see a pond over flowing with water.

Gov. Mark Gordon announced, due to public interest in the sage grouse core area map revisions, he has extended the public comment period until 5 p.m. on July 28. The governor’s office and Sage Grouse Implementation Team (SGIT) will hold additional informational meetings to talk to landowners and stakeholders before the public comment period closes.

The July 6 SGIT meeting in Lander is not a decision-making meeting. It will be a normal SGIT meeting, held with the purpose to inform the public about the process for looking at core area revisions. As I understand it, the decisions will come later.

Although evening rains are holding up mowing the first cutting of hay, there are some swathers showing up in fields. Even the hilltops are producing hay this year.

Take lots of pictures and remember what Ireland green looks like, because these conditions don’t happen very often.

Livestock prices, especially cattle prices are staying strong. Calves are in a price correction, but demand is going to stay strong. Meatpackers are trying to lower the fat cattle prices in every which way, but demand should overshadow their tricks.

I wish the government would stop allowing South American beef into the country to add to American beef.

Look for a strong cull cow and bull market this fall and on into the winter and spring.

The “natural” program is being utilized by so many producers currently, it doesn’t have the value-added benefits it used to for selling calves this fall.

However, there are still some good programs and valueadded practices to consider. Marketing calves will certainly make a producer more money than simply slamming the rear gate down on the loaded truck.

Although beef exports are down year-to-date, the U.S. has exported more beef products during the first four months of the year only twice in history. It just happens those two years are 2021 and 2022. From a historical perspective, beef export totals are off to a good start for the first half of the year.

It is county fair time in the region. To witness some great positives, shut off the TV and head out to the local county fair to watch 4-H and FFA youth showing their projects or livestock. Your faith in the younger generations will bounce back immediately.

The work youth exhibitors and their parents put in to these projects and animals will amaze you. Some of these kids have been working with their animals for over six months, and it really shows.

They have a great work ethic, they are polite, they are respectful to others and they understand money, as most have

GUEST OPINIONS

Honoring the Resilience of American Agriculture This Independence Day

Agriculture has been at the forefront of American history since its inception as a liberated country.

In the early 1800s, more than 80 percent of the American labor force worked in agriculture. Today, less than two percent of America’s working population provides for the entire nation, meaning our American farmers have an enormous weight on their shoulders to maintain financial security while sustaining our country and abroad.

The dedication of American farmers and ranchers to a purpose beyond their own self-interest embodies what the American flag represents – hardiness, perseverance, justice and freedom.

By AgAmerica Lending

In honor of our national day of independence, we would like to express our deepest appreciation for the hardworking individuals who continue to sustain this country. What it means to be an AgAmerican

To be an American in agriculture, or an AgAmerican, means to understand, appreciate and respect the essential nature of the American agriculture industry.

Our farmers and ranchers are at the heart of AgAmerican pride. They are the unsung heroes of our nation, who shoulder the weight of risks daily for the benefit of the American people.

This holiday weekend, we invite the

public to dive into values which shape families within the agriculture community and learn what it means to be

#AgAmericanProud

Six values defining American agriculture

Few words can truly convey the character of our nation’s farmers and ranchers. However, having had the privilege to capture the stories of family-owned farm operations across the nation and listen to their unique stories of triumph as well as heartbreak, we’ve come to recognize six underlying values shared by the American farmer.

1. Grit: Strength of character is

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Public comment period extended

Gov. Mark Gordon has extended the public comment period to seek additional comment on the sage grouse core area map revisions proposed by the Sage Grouse Implementation Team (SGIT) until 5 p.m. July 28.

As was anticipated, this round of reviewing sage grouse core area maps has sparked significant public interest. In response to this interest, Gordon and SGIT will hold additional meetings with landowners and other stakeholders to outline, explain, take comments and discuss proposed changes to the map.

The proposed changes put forward by SGIT were a result of the Bureau of Land Management’s decision to revise the 2019 Greater sage grouse plans.

The next SGIT meeting will take place at 9 a.m. July 6 at the Lander Community and Convention Center located at 950 Buena Vista Dr. The informational meeting will provide an opportunity for public comment.

“No decisions regarding additions or deletions to the current map will be made at the July 6 meeting. This meeting remains an opportunity to explain the development process, answer questions and allow for public comment,” SGIT Chairman Bob Budd said.

The governor’s office and SGIT will hold additional informational meetings to talk to landowners and stakeholders before the public comment period closes on July 28. After SGIT presents its final map, the governor will make a final decision.

For more information on the SGIT process, visit wgfd. wyo.gov/Habitat/Sage-Grouse-Management/Sage-GrouseImplementation-Team

Workshop planned

The Sheridan County Working Lands Workshop Series Planning Committee is excited to announce the continuation of the Working Lands Workshop Series for 2023. The inaugural 2022 event included more than 60 participants and visits to three local sites where participants were able to observe different applications of cover crops, forage availability and biodiversity.

The 2023 event, which is scheduled for Aug. 8-9, will feature Nicole Masters, owner of Integrity Soils and author of “For the Love of Soil.”

Pre-registration is required through the Sheridan County Conservation District website at sccdwy.org or Facebook @sccdwyo.

The Working Lands Workshop Series is the culmination of numerous discussions and conversations with Sheridan County landowners interested in furthering their understanding on soil health, adaptive grazing, regenerative agriculture and cover crops.

The 2023 workshop is not intended to be an introductory course, but a chance to dig deeper into these topics. The target audience includes small and large acreage land managers, especially those with an openness to implementing practices to improve soil health, biologic function and resilience to stressors, such as drought and invasive weeds and pests.

Not only are healthy soils good for agriculture and food production, but also play a role in water and carbon cycles. Suggested preparatory reading and podcasts are included on the registration page and will be updated periodically.

Geodome workshop set

Interested individuals are invited to join University of Wyoming (UW) Extension Educator Jeff Edwards for dome-building events at the Boys and Girls Club of Douglas and the Wyoming State Fairgrounds July 10-14.

Geodome workshops are free and open to the public. Participants will learn how to build 22-foot geodome frames on site, as well as how to skin the structures.

On July 10, construction will begin at 8 a.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Douglas, located at 802 Riverbend Dr. Meals are not provided, but lunch breaks are built into the schedule, with frame construction in the morning and skinning in the afternoon.

On June 11-14, Edwards will lead the construction of three domes at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds, located at 400 W. Center St. The trio of domes will be connected with walkways, a design Edwards developed to efficiently accommodate greater space needs.

Volunteers will meet at 7:30 a.m. on the west side of the maintenance building each morning.

For those looking to complement hands-on experience with written instructions, copies of UW Extension’s new geodome manual will be available for purchase. The manual, which costs $20, details how to construct a 10-sided, 22-foot geodesic dome with approximately 355 square feet of farmable space.

For more information or to request a copy of the manual, contact Edwards at jedward4@uwyo.edu or call 307837-2956.

Lummis receives award

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) received the Defender of Limited Government Award for her tireless work to defend the freedoms of people in Wyoming.

The Institute for Legislative Analysis presented Lummis with this award for her score on its Limited Government Index. On this scorecard, Lummis ranks in the top 10 senators who are defending limited government.

“People in Wyoming believe in keeping the government out of their business, and I’m honored to receive the Defender of Limited Government Award for my votes defending the freedoms people in Wyoming hold dear,” said Lummis. “I appreciate the Institute for Legislative Analysis for creating this legislative scorecard so people across the country can follow the work being done on their behalf in Washington, D.C..”

The Limited Government Index includes 38,655 votes and 122 detailed policy analysis, making it one of the most comprehensive and in-depth federal scorecards.

USDA expands funding

On June 27, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will expand its work on wildlife conservation by investing at least $500 million over the next five years and by leveraging all available conservation programs, including the Conservation Reserve Program through its Working Lands for Wildlife effort.

These commitments, which align with President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will ramp up the conservation assistance for farmers, ranchers, private forest owners and Tribes with a focus on working lands in key geographies across the country as well as hiring for key conservation positions.

The funding will help deliver a series of cohesive frameworks for conservation action, which establish a common vision across the partnership of public and private interests and goals for delivering conservation resources in a given ecosystem, combining cutting-edge science with local knowledge.

The new funding includes $250 million from the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) and $250 million from the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

In the Western U.S., at least $40 million of EQIP and ACEP funding will go toward USDA’s ongoing efforts to help conserve migratory big game habitat, allowing a continuation of an existing partnership with the state of Wyoming and an expansion to the neighboring states of Idaho and Montana.

Youth council established

On June 22, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the formal establishment of the agency’s first-ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC).

The NEYAC will provide independent advice and recommendations to Administrator Michael S. Regan on how to increase EPA’s efforts to address a range of environmental issues as they relate to youth communities.

The NEYAC will also provide a critical perspective on how the impacts of climate change and other environmental harms affect youth communities. The administrator announced his intent to launch the youth council last June at the Austrian World Summit.

EPA is now soliciting applications for youth to fill 16 vacancies on the NEYAC. Selected applicants will contribute to a balance of perspectives, backgrounds and experience of the council and will be appointed by the administrator.

As a first-of-its-kind committee, all members of NEYAC will be between the ages of 16 and 29.

Applications to NEYAC are due by Aug. 22 at 9:59 p.m. For more information or to apply for appointment to the council, visit epa.gov/education/national-environmental-youthadvisory-council-neyac

EPA will host a virtual application webinar where the public can ask questions live. The webinar will be held on Zoom on Aug. 7 at 10-11 a.m.

WBC members reappointed

Gov. Mark Gordon has reappointed two members to the Wyoming Beef Council (WBC). Scott Lake from Laramie and Ea’mon O’Toole from Baggs have both been appointed to second terms on the governing board.

WBC was established in 1971 to serve as the promotion, research and education arm of the Wyoming beef industry. WBC programs are funded by the onedollar-per-head Beef Checkoff collected on all Wyoming cattle when they are sold.

WBC members set priorities for WBC, determine funding allowances and evaluate checkoff funded programs.The five members of the council represent all segments of beef production within Wyoming including range cattle, dairy and feedlots.

O’Toole and Lake are both producers of range cattle.

In addition to raising his own cattle, Lake is an animal science professor, Extension beef specialist and director of the Laramie Research and Extension Center at the University of Wyoming.

O’Toole is co-owner and manager of the Ladder Livestock Company – a sixth-generation cattle and sheep operation on the Wyoming-Colorado border near Baggs.

Other members of WBC include Dairy Representative Arley George from Cody, Feeder Representative Spencer Ellis from Lovell and Producer of Range Cattle Kahla Mills from Gillette.

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measured by the ability to accomplish goals in the face of adversity. American agriculture takes grit to get the job done even in the most trying of times.

Unpredictable events, from natural disasters to an unprecedented pandemic, makes grit an undeniable component of the industry.

2. Resilience: Though similar, resiliency differs from grit in that it represents the ability to bounce back after overcoming obstacles once one has persevered in the midst of trials. Both are necessary and deeply

embedded in the roots of American agriculture.

3. Altruism: The farming way of life is an act of selfless passion, working towards a goal which goes beyond personal ambition. But, rather than simply putting the needs of the collective ahead of their own, farmers and ranchers align their personal mission with the needs of the collective.

Despite unforeseeable obstacles arising, they continue to carry on each day for the greater good of society.

4. Stewardship: Land is a farmer’s most precious

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and two heifers.

He notes showing is one of his favorite things to do and it has taught him many life lessons, including hard work, dedication and a desire to accomplish things. He goes on to say because of the amount of time exhibitors have tied up in their projects, they need to be passionate and devoted to their animals and their success.

“I’ve learned more about cattle and sheep – how to take care of them and how to show them correctly,” he says. “Showing has also taught me if you’re lazy, you will begin to lose and fall behind.”

Cooper’s experience

Like his brother, Cooper

has shown livestock since he was eight.

Cooper explains he and Carter got their start in the showing industry after helping their grandparents raise bum lambs. One day, they were asked if they wanted to try 4-H, and the rest is history.

Cooper notes he has also learned a lot through being involved in FFA. He explains livestock exhibitors must get up earlier, work harder and be a lot more dedicated. He also mentions he doesn’t have a lot of extra time for anything else during the summer because of the amount of time his animals need.

Cooper states, “I have

asset. Family-owned farms value this land as another family member – a member who holds the rich legacy of their generational history within its soil.

Being a steward of agricultural land is an enormous responsibility to maintain and enhance the valuable resources within it for future generations.

5. Dedication: Farming is not an industry where one can leave their work at the office at the end of the day or forget about it on the weekends. It goes beyond a typical job and is ingrained

learned different techniques, and how to deal with hardship. I’ve been faced with problems and learned a lot about problem solving.”

Advice from the brothers

When asked what advice they would give to young, incoming exhibitors or fellow experienced exhibitors, the boys had a lot of ideas.

“Just remember it gets easier every year. When you gain more experience, showing gets easier. We have figured out how to solve problems that might arise before they arise,” Cooper states.

“You’re going to have to set things aside to make time for your animals. You are not always going to be able to go out with your friends or take vacations,” Carter adds.

In conclusion, both brothers express through

into their way of life.

The American farmer’s dedication to agriculture instills an appreciation for hard work and a deep sense of accomplishment when it comes time to harvest the fruits of their labor.

6. Family: The more an individual talks to American farmers, the more they will realize they cherish quality time with the ones they love above all else.

One of the aspects valued the most in the agricultural community is the opportunity to experience life on a farm together. The profound sense of loyalty and fellowship within these family-owned farms as they

dealing with hardship, dedicating their time and a lot of hard work, being involved in fair and a part of something

work towards a common goal is an inspiration in modern American society. Proud to be an AgAmerican

Of the more than two million agriculture operations in America, 98 percent of them are family-owned farms. These families make personal sacrifices each day for the good of our society.

Without their hard work and dedication, the food security of our nation would be reliant on land beyond our borders, in turn, compromising the very freedom this country was founded on. In order to sustain this way of life, the American people must unite with AgAmerican

bigger than oneself has been nothing but beneficial for them.

Preslee Fitzwater is an

pride to support our nation’s farmers and ranchers.

Join us in advocating for the critical role of American agriculture this Fourth of July by sharing the video, “Proud to be an AgAmerican” with friends and family.

Use the hashtag #AgAmericanProud to spread awareness for this essential way of life and share what American agriculture or what being an American farmer or rancher means to you.

This article was originally published by AgAmerica Lending on June 28, 2022 and can be found at agamerica.com

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On June 22, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its selection of 50 projects for a potential award, totaling approximately $300 million. These innovative projects will help improve access to land, capital and markets for underserved farmers, ranchers and forest landowners.

The Increasing Land, Capital and Market Access Program, which is funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, works to increase access to farm ownership opportunities, improve results for those with heirs’ property or fractionated land, increase access to markets and capital affecting the ability to access land and improve land ownership, land succession and agricultural business planning.

Examples of selectees for potential award allocation in Wyoming include increasing land and capital access for the Mountain Plains Region’s Tribal areas and the national Native American Land, Capital and Market Access Program.

Learning lifelong lessons – In addition to being one of his favorite pastimes, Carter Cox notes showing livestock has also taught him many life lessons, including hard work, dedication and drive. Courtesy photo

Years of involvement – Cooper Cox explains he and his brother began showing after helping their grandparents raise bum lambs. They have both shown through 4-H and FFA since they were only eight years old. Courtesy photo

activities including a revision to the agency’s grazing regulations and a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

“I’m sure many are familiar with the grazing rule revision, and hopefully it isn’t too much of a concern,” he said. “It is a rule we have been working on for years prior to the current administration.”

“Our grazing regulations are pretty old,” Archuleta admitted. “For those who have worked with our field offices, our regulations are pretty rigid, but we are shooting from some more flexibility, which will hopefully update, modernize and streamline the old rule.”

Archuleta further noted BLM is working closely with NRCS to update their conservation MOU in hopes of making their data collection process on land health standards more efficient and accessible.

“The National Operations Center collects all of this data and puts it in a single database, which will hopefully make it more accessible to the public,” he explained. “A lot of our databases are very old and

outdated, so we are going through the process of making them better to use.”

Renewable energy resources

Since Wyoming is a huge contributor of energy across the West, there are a lot of programs regarding state resources that go through BLM, Archuleta shared.

First, he explained, as director he recently signed a notice to proceed with the TransWest Express Project – a high-voltage, multistate transmission line.

“This is one of the biggest transmission lines in the Western U.S., and it may eventually cross many landowners,” he said. “Its purpose is to transmit a lot of renewable energy generated from wind and solar power.”

Additionally, Archuleta noted the month of June brought ground breaking on wind projects throughout the state, all of which have gone through the Rawlins Field Office. They include the 20,000-acre Two Rivers Wind Energy Project, the 80,000-acre Lucky Star Wind Energy Project and the 25,000acre Maestro Wind Energy Project.

He also shared BLM Wyoming is reviewing five storage pump project per-

mit applications.

“Pump storage projects are regulated through the Federal Agency Regulatory Commission, and the idea is to have one reservoir up high and another one down below. As water dumps from the high one to the low one, wind turbines generate electricity,” he explained.

Archuleta noted there are a few storage pump projects around the U.S., but, if approved, these would be the first in the state of Wyoming.

Oil, gas and coal

Under the energy umbrella, Archuleta also provided an update on oil and gas leasing, permit to drill and coal mining.

“Obviously, BLM Wyoming is big in the oil and gas business. In fact, we are the second oil and gas state,” he stated.

He continued, “We are planning on having second, third and fourth quarter lease sales this year. And, for those who may think this doesn’t matter to them, it does. One-half of all lease sale proceeds go to BLM Wyoming, and about $7.5 million came back to our state office from our last sale.”

Archuleta further noted his office has received multiple concerns about the lack of applications for the permit to drill.

“But, we have about

2,000 applications to drill across the state of Wyoming already, and like a lot of other industries, the oil and gas business is facing hard times when it comes to getting employees and materials. It is not an easy process right now, so hopefully things will improve and we will see more drilling,” he said.

Lastly, according to Archuleta, BLM Wyoming recently approved a 10-year extension on the permit for the coal mine in Kemmerer.

“And, on the other side of the state in the Powder River Basin, we are in the process of doing a supplemental environmental impact statement and a response to a court order and lawsuit related to coal leasing,” he added.

Wild horse and burro projects

On the hot button topic of wild horses, Archuleta explained BLM Wyoming manages 16 of the agency’s 177 herd management areas (HMAs), which span a vast 3.5 million acres of land and are home to nearly 8,000-10,000 wild horses.

“On the HMA map the BLM produces, there is a neat red line separating these HMAs, but this line means nothing to a wild horse – they are all over the place,” he stated.

He noted BLM Wyo-

For more information on BLM projects within the state of Wyoming or to provide public comment, visit blm.gov/wyoming.

ming recently opened a long-term holding facility in Wheatland, which went fully operational last year.

Additionally, the agency will hold two separate roundups during the 2023-24 calendar year – a bait trap operation for less than 100 horses through the Cody Field Office and a helicopter roundup of 2,500 horses through the Lander Field Office.

Sage grouse conservation programs

On another contentious topic of discussion – the Greater sage grouse – Archuleta explained the BLM’s current round of amendment planning stems from a lawsuit filed on their 2019 amendment.

“So, we are trying to address the judges concerns and the issues brought up with it, as well as incorporating new data because there is always a lot of ongoing research and we have learned some new things about the bird,” he said.

He further explained this round of amendments is focused on activities to connect populations and resize habitat management

areas to better incorporate new data.

During a question and answer session following Archuleta’s presentation, a convention attendee voiced concern – shared by several other producers – that some of this new research shows 94 percent of sage grouse nests are lost to predators –ravens in particular.

The producer noted while it is important to do work to recover an endangered species, it is also important to address the real problem.

“I don’t know if we have any good answers for controlling ravens, but I agree with you – we have to do something,” Archuleta responded. “I understand what you are saying, and I have been pushing for greater predator control. When the amendment comes out, I would appreciate producer comment on the matter so we can address the predator problem.”

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

PITCHFORK RANCH TOUR

Saturday, July 29, 2023

Tour participants must meet at Meeteetse Museums at 9 a.m. to leave for Pitchfork Ranch by 9:30 Pre-registration required ~ Tour open to 45 visitors

The annual Pitchfork Ranch Tour, led by Pitchfork Ranch owner, Dr. Lenox Baker, will explore the ranch portrayed in Charles Belden’s photographs. Participants may get a preview of the restored Timber Creek Dude Ranch Lodge (weather, time and construction permitting).

Pre-registration: Call 307-868-2423 or stop in at 1947 State Street, Meeteetse, WY Email RSVPs are not accepted. Registration slots are open until filled or the week prior to the event unless otherwise noted.

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UW welcomes Extension educator

University of Wyoming (UW) Extension welcomes Melissa Cook as Big Horn County’s community vitality and health educator.

Cook is a former kindergarten through 12th grade teacher and school district administrator who began her career as an educator in the Alaskan bush. A lifelong learner and adventurer, she is also an author, publisher, emergency medical technician (EMT) and volunteer firefighter.

Building on her passion for safety and emergency medical services, Cook looks forward to serving Big Horn County in a new capacity.

“I am eager to dive into Big Horn County research data to identify the specific needs of the community,” she says. “The data will allow me to develop meaningful projects and programs directly addressing those needs.”

Cook is especially excited to explore potential options for an EMT certification class, a project which aligns well with her interests and expertise.

Cook received undergraduate degrees in secondary education and composite social science from Black Hills State University, later earning master’s degrees in educational technology and K-12 school administration from the University of Alaska.

Her book “The Call of the Last Frontier” chronicles her family’s adventures during

their unforgettable two decades in Alaska.

In 2016, Cook and her husband returned to Wyoming, settling in Burlington.

“We have developed a deep love for Wyoming, enjoying the vast beauty of the state by exploring its backroads in our Jeep,” she shares.

Cook assumed her new role with UW Extension on June 19. She can be contacted at mcook12@uwyo.edu or 307-568-4160.

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arrow which included affixing small packets of gunpowder to the arrow.

These were produced by the Chinese in the 12th Century, but they were very unpredictable and dangerous to use.

It’s from the developments of gunpowder explosives and primitive rockets the colorful explosives we know today came from. Over the years, alchemists started adding new ingredients to the mix, like iron shavings and steel dust, to give fireworks their sparkle.

Fireworks come to Europe

As centuries passed, Chinese fireworks became popular elsewhere in the world, too.

The Silk Road, which allowed for trade between Europe and the East, saw the secrets of gunpowder and fireworks making their way to Europe in the 13th Century.

During the Renaissance, Europeans used them at various celebrations. Anne Boleyn’s coronation as Queen of England in 1533 featured a large fireworks display, and in particular, Peter the Great and King Louis XIV were big fans of fireworks, noted for using them in a variety of European celebrations.

An American tradition

Our current fascination with Fourth of July fireworks has its roots deep in American history. Even before the

final version of the Declaration of Independence was signed, John Adams envisioned great celebrations in the future, ones which would include fireworks.

In fact, in the same letter, referenced above, which he wrote on July 3, 1776 – just the day before the Continental Congress adopted the final draft of the Declaration of Independence – he said festivities should include “pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forever more.”

Those illuminations he referred to? You guessed it – fireworks!

It is also said, fireworks displays were used as morale boosters for soldiers in the Revolutionary War.

At the time, however, fireworks were the same type of explosives used in war and were called rockets, not fireworks. And so, colonists celebrated the fourth even before they knew if they would win the war.

Fireworks were further popularized in the late 1700s by politicians who had displays at their speeches, and they became a firmly established tradition by the 1800s.

The first fireworks display

Although July 4, 1776 didn’t see any fireworks, in 1777, the first

Fourth of July fireworks were lit over Philadelphia’s night sky.

The Pennsylvania Evening Post wrote this of the celebration, “The evening was closed with the ring of bells, and at night there was a grand exhibition of fireworks which began and concluded with 13 rockets on the Commons, and the city was beautifully illuminated.”

Boston also held a display in 1777, and from there, the tradition took off. By 1783, the public could purchase all kinds of fireworks for their own Fourth of July celebrations.

From those early celebrations, displays have grown and become extraordinary feats of pyrotechnics. These days, estimates from the American Pyrotechnics Association say more than 14,000 fireworks display glitter in America’s night sky on Independence Day.

Fireworks may have started as a Chinese invention 2,000 years ago, but they’ve been a part of American traditions since the very founding of this nation.

As technology improves and pyrotechnics technicians work hard to put on bigger and more beautiful displays each year, this is one American tradition that will just keep growing!

This article was originally published in the 2023 Farmer’s Almanac

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WEED & PEST COUNCIL Wyoming

WWPC Treats Mormon Cricket Outbreak in Natrona and Converse Counties

During the second week of June, Edgerton experienced a swarm of thousands of Mormon crickets. Luckily, they’ve moved onto rangeland and out of people’s way, but it’s still important to understand this situation could have been much worse.

Wyoming State Plant Health Director Bruce Shambaugh, in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), indicated a 2022 survey estimated Converse

and Natrona counties would have a cricket hotspot this year, among a few other counties across the state.

With this infestation, the crickets are present in larger-than-normal densities. But, not so many they are a real danger. A big outbreak is always possible, and if they were near crops it would have been a different story for this surge.

“Grasshoppers and Mormon crickets can cause serious economic losses to agricultural resources,” Shambaugh stated.

“Impacts vary by county, but in hardest hit areas, it is possible to see heavy defoliation, lack of forage in rangelands and significant damage to croplands.”

Monitoring the situation

The crickets are expected to mate in the next two to three weeks and die shortly after. In the meantime, Natrona County Weed and Pest, Converse County Weed and Pest and APHIS are closely monitoring the situation and treating the outbreak.

“This type of stuff doesn’t happen every year, but it’s fairly awe inspiring when we see it,” said Matt Jolivet, supervisor for the Natrona County Weed and Pest. “We have the tools and resources to treat them, especially when it comes to human health and safety.”

Jolivet mentioned there’s a lot of variability in treating these outbreaks, especially when it comes to the land use of areas affected.

One big challenge

with Mormon cricket outbreaks is the pests can band together, migrate up to one mile per day and change directions without any reason. Therefore, communication is always key when dealing with this sort of infestation.

“With the help of APHIS and informed landowners, the treatment in Converse County worked really well,” said Jess Butler, assistant supervisor for Converse County Weed and Pest.

“Luckily, every county in Wyoming has a weed and pest district to make a successful management plan for any threat that might come their way,” stated Butler.

Funding for outbreaks

With the potential for much worse outbreaks of Mormon crickets and grasshoppers across the state, funding for these emergencies needs to be consistently available instead of rushing to find available funds.

“Weed and pest districts

do a great job of trying to plan for outbreaks like this, but controlling big outbreaks can get really expensive really quickly,” said Lindsey Woodward, Wyoming Department of Agriculture weed and pest program coordinator.

“A lot of this infestation is on federal land. Funding an outbreak like this on the fly is difficult because of the long process partners like APHIS have to go through

to plan and be approved to put dollars on the ground,” Woodward concluded.

WWPC is comprised of 23 weed and pest districts in the state of Wyoming. The council works closely with the Wyoming Department of Agriculture and the University of Wyoming to keep current with the latest technology and research available in the ongoing management of noxious weeds and pests.

Northern Livestock Video Auction held their annual Early Summer Special June 22nd, 2023 in Billings, MT. 26,000 Northern cattle were offered with 99% sales. Very strong market from a wide variety of buyers from across the US and Canada.

Northern’s next auction is the annual Summertime Classic July 24, 25 & 26 with a consignment deadline of July 7th. For complete results and sale schedules go to www.northernlivestockvideo.com.

Agricultural impacts – Wyoming State Plant Health Director Bruce Shambaugh explained grasshoppers and crickets can cause serious economic losses to agricultural resources, including heavy defoliation, lack of rangeland forage and significant damage to crops. Courtesy photo

Senate hearing covers cattle supply chains and deforestation of the Amazon

On June 22, U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA)

Director Emeritus Leo McDonnell testified on behalf of U.S. cattle producers at a Senate Finance Committee hearing examining cattle supply chains and deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.

The Senate hearing focused on a multinational meat producer, clear-cutting and burning down the Amazon to create ranch land and undercutting American ranchers who operate by international trade rules.

Additional witnesses tes-

tifying at the hearing were JBS Chief Sustainability Officer Jason Weller, Environmental Investigation Agency Manager of Commodities Policy Rick Jacobsen and Center for Strategic and International Studies Dr. Ryan Berg.

Cattle supply chains and Amazon deforestation

The issue of deforestation in the Amazon is becoming an environmental catastrophe, and the problem has been the focus of a two-year investigation by the Senate Finance Committee.

“The Senate Finance

Committee has a broad jurisdiction over trade and is committed to the equality of American workers, farmers, ranchers and businesses,” stated Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) in his opening statement.

Wyden continued, “Foreign and local governments and international anti-corruption groups have all tried to stop the deforestation, and yet, cattle from the direct result of deforestation continues to enter the global supply chains through major beef producers – among those are JBS.”

Weller testified, “Simply blocking farms because of deforestation concerns is not enough, because these blocked farms will continue to produce cattle and other ag commodities. They will find a way to enter regional and global supply chains.”

“JBS continues to operate a cattle shell game, known as cattle laundering. Independent investigators found JBS laundered thousands of head of cattle between 2018-20, while JBS took steps to hide the truth by misrepresenting data,” Wyden explained.

However, Weller stated, “JBS had a zero-tolerance policy for sourcing its cattle from producers who hide the origin of their cattle, and the organization plans to ensure zero deforestation from indirect suppliers by 2025.”

Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID), ranking member of the committee, addressed Brazil’s strong laws against deforestation but lack of enforcement which leads to “illegal land-grabbing activities” in the Amazon.

“The bottom line here is American ranchers are not getting a fair shake. Ranchers are forced to compete in a rigged game against corporate giants that get away with flouting the rules,” Wyden concluded.

Growth of Brazil beef trade impacts U.S. cattle industry

Historically, the U.S. and

Australia have been leaders in global beef exports, but in 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Brazil surpassed both countries.

Data from the USDA states the U.S. cattle herd has shrunk since 1970, and in 2020, the U.S. was among the top four nations importing beef from Brazil.

Testimony from Jacobsen stated, “The U.S. has become the second largest buyer of imported fresh and frozen beef from Brazil, totaling over $1 billion in beef products coming from slaughterhouses in the Amazon region where cattle are sourced on illegally deforested land since the ban on Brazilian beef was lifted in 2020.”

Jacobsen added, “The U.S. market should not be a destination for illegally produced beef from Brazil which undercuts the livelihoods of law-abiding ranchers in the U.S.”

McDonnell, a Montana rancher representing the USCA at the hearing, criticized JBS for deforestation and the company’s criminal and fraudulent history in Brazil.

He explained, “Major players like JBS have a significant advantage in influencing U.S. cattle markets by manipulating supplies to keep purchasing cost low, plus they get to laun-

der their product to unsuspecting American consumers using the ‘Product of the U.S.’ label.”

He added, “We’re not competing with them, they are taking the market from us, and the USDA urges members of Congress and the administration to prioritize an investigation into the Brazilian beef supply chain.”

Wyden closed the hearing by stating, “The Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act, which was introduced with U.S. Sens. Jon Tester (D-MT), Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Deb Fischer (R-NE), would bring some much-needed transparency and accountability to the cattle market in the U.S.” “It’s too easy for big producers to push around the little guys, and our bill is all about leveling the playing field for farmers and ranchers around the country,” said Wyden.

Wyden expressed pushing for better data collection and information sharing will bring much-needed transparency and accountability to the cattle market in the U.S. and reiterated the committee would be writing legislation to modernize and improve custom systems.

Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

The Wyoming State Fair (WSF), an eagerly anticipated annual event celebrating the state’s rich agricultural heritage, recently announced its thrilling grandstand event lineup for 2023.

From heart-pounding rodeo action to exhilarating races and the beloved Demolition Derby, this year’s lineup promises unforgettable experiences for fairgoers of all ages.

Weekday events

According to WSF General Manager Courtny Conkle, grandstand events will begin on Aug. 15 at 5:30 p.m. when the beloved Ranch Rodeo returns.

Kicking off the fair with a nod to tradition, spectators can witness the incredible skills of Wyoming’s ranch cowboys and cowgirls as they compete in the muchawaited return of the Ranch Rodeo.

Aug. 16 will host the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Rodeo and Military Appreciation Event – an evening of patriotism and rodeo excellence as a tribute to the military.

Before the PRCA Rodeo, fairgoers can enjoy a special military appreciation preshow, beginning at 7 p.m.

On Aug. 17, the public is invited to WSF’s Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night

and World Champion Mutton Bustin’, beginning at 7 p.m.

“Come support a worthy cause by joining us for Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night, in which funds raised from a chinks auction will go directly to the Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative,” said Conkle. “Experience the thrill of the World Champion Mutton Bustin’ preshow, followed by the PRCA Rodeo. And, on Thursday night we will also crown the next Miss Rodeo Wyoming.”

To wrap up the week, WSF will host an exciting new addition to this year’s grandstand lineup –the inaugural $10,000 Figure Eight Races. Spectators can witness skilled drivers maneuvering at high speeds through the challenging course, showcasing their agility and determination to avoid collision.

The event will begin at 6 p.m. on Aug. 18.

Weekend lineup

Events in the grandstand will continue into the weekend, with an audience favorite on Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. – the Demolition Derby.

“For four decades, the Demolition Derby has been an audience favorite, and this year is no exception. Presented by the Douglas Volunteer Fire Department, fairgoers can anticipate a smashing hit as cars collide in a thrilling display of auto-

motive mayhem,” shared Conkle.

Conkle continued expressing her excitement for the grandstand event lineup, stating, “We’re thrilled to present an actionpacked schedule for the 2023 WSF. From the Ranch Rodeo’s return to the adrenaline-fueled Figure Eight Races and the beloved Demolition Derby, there’s something for everyone. Join us and create lasting memories at this incredible celebration of Wyoming’s agricultural heritage.”

For more information about the grandstand events and WSF, visit wystatefair.com

Hannah

The Independent Cattlemen of Wyoming is a producer, grass roots organization organized to protect and promote the future viability of the Wyoming Family Livestock and Ranching Industries. ICOW is the John Wayne among cattlemen—strong, no-nonsense, common sense, and straight forward. It is a powerful organization that provides a check and balance for Wyoming producers when other organizations get heavy at the top and forget their members.

ICOW has membership policy that opposes mandatory USDA RFID tags for all cattle and was influential in helping get the state of Wyoming statute law that prevents mandatory RFID tags being forced on Wyoming producers. Federal rules are not supreme over State Statute law, especially a rule that is arbitrary and capricious as is this particular rule. Wyoming producers can refuse to affix Chinese Communist ear tags in Wyoming cattle.

ICOW opposes eliminating the hot iron brand as an official form of identification. We understand that many states do not have hot iron brands, but in the west where cattle often get mixed and run on common allotments, it has been the most effective way to identify cattle. It stays with the cattle for their lifetime, unlike tags that fall off in the sagebrush and shrubby trees. Which leads to the question, what about the cattle that lose their mandatory RFID tags? Do they go into the witness protection plan and get a whole new identity with replacement tags?

The USDA has an agenda and it is not about protecting animal health or American freedoms. We now know the reason for the mandatory tags is the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB). GRSB is nothing more than a war on free enterprise, private property and individuals and has absolutely nothing to do with animal disease protection or marketing advantage. The minimalist rule with only 11% of the animals is insufficient to trace back leaving the question as to the lack of trustworthiness of the USDA. This is their way of getting their foot in the door as they move forward to complete control of all cattle in the USA and eventually control over food choices for the consumer. GRSB is putting dairy farmers out of business in the Netherlands and killing thousands of beef cattle in Ireland to comply with the E of the ESG (Environment, Social, Government) requirements.

Only authorized companies are allowed to furnish the tags, which means the government will be choosing winners and losers among the tag making companies. Will they have to be members of the GRSB to get the contracts? It is totally un-American. The potential problems of data storage and who can access it and who maintains it leaves a lot of doubt as to the integrity of the whole system. It is important to note, the packers want the data to further control the market place and of the 4 big packers, 3 are foreign owned!

The remedy to animal disease is to not import it through the border from countries known to have disease. The USDA needs to go back to the “no risk” on imported meats and live animals. Controlled risk is a joke. If the USDA wants producers to believe they are all about protecting the U.S. cattle producers from disease, they must show an effort to prevent it from importation. Tracking every move of an animal between the states will not prevent disease. It is foreign imports from countries like Brazil with known foot and mouth that pose the risk of disease We suggest that USDA APHIS go back to the agreed upon guidelines of 2013 and leave us to the business of feeding America.

Mandatory RFID tags will support the packers’ efforts to obtain U.S. raised premium cattle at low cost by eliminating the current age and source programs that cost above market average. All cattle will be age and sourced and all premiums will be gone. There is a total disassociation by the USDA on the real costs to producers and there has been no economic analysis on the cost of bangs vs. RFID tags. The USDA is asking producers to increase their production costs with no way to recover the cost in the market place.

The USDA must recognize that cattle are private property and as such are not federally owned as a “national herd”. Wyoming cattlemen are citizens of the State of Wyoming, and as owners of private property, are not “stakeholders”. Our private properties are not “premises”.

There is no federal statute that authorizes the USDA to mandate electronic tags so ICOW sees this as bureaucratic overreach.

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

Organized to Protect and Promote the future viability of the Wyoming Family Livestock and Ranching Industries

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July 1-8 2023 National Junior Angus Show, Grand Island, Neb. For more information, visit njas.info

July 1-10 Laramie Jubilee Days, Laramie. For more information, visit laramiejubileedays.org

July 3-4 Wyoming Livestock Roundup office closed. Happy Fourth of July!

July 3-6 2023 Beef Improvement Federation Symposium, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. For more information or to register, visit beefimprovement.org/symposium

July 4 American Angus Auxiliary’s 40th Annual All-American Certified Angus Beef Cook-Off Contest, Grand Island, Neb. For more information, e-mail Anne Lampe at amlampe.al@gmail.com or call 670-874-4273. To enter, visit forms.gle/dXeiVmVJJ1gfoRxi6

July 6 Nebraska Ranch Practicum, Whitman, Neb. For more information or to register, visit nebraskaranchpracticum.unl.edu, e-mail Troy Walz at troy.walz@unl. edu or call 308-872-6831.

July 6 Sage Grouse Implementation Team Informational Public Meeting, 9 a.m., Lander Community and Convention Center, Lander. For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov/Habitat/Sage-Grouse-Management/Sage-Grouse-Implementation-Team

July 7-8 Platte River Rodeo, 7 p.m., Buck Springs Arena, Saratoga. For more information, call Randy Arnold at 307-329-5769 or Cathy Cox at 307-710-7208.

July 7-15 Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo, Casper. For more information, visit centralwyomingfair.com

July 10 University of Wyoming Extension Geodome Building Workshop, 8 a.m., Boys and Girls Club, Douglas. For more information, contact Jeff Edwards at jedward4@uwyo.edu or call 307-837-2956.

July 10-11 U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Inaugural Summer Business Meeting, Reno, Nev. For more information, visit uscattlemen.org/meeting_registration

July 11 High Plains Journal’s Cattle U, Manhattan, Kan. For more information, visit cattleu.net or contact Kylie Reiss at kreiss@hpj.com or Lacey Vilhauer at lvilhauer@hpj.com.

July 11 Wyoming Air Quality Advisory Board Public Meeting, 9 a.m., online via Zoom or in Cheyenne. For more information, contact Amber Potts at 307-777-2489.

July 11-14

University of Wyoming Extension Geodome Building Workshop, 7:30 a.m., Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas. For more information, contact Jeff Edwards at jedward4@uwyo.edu or call 307-837-2956.

July 11-15 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, Colorado Springs, Colo. For more information or to buy tickets, visit pikespeakorbust.org

July 6

July 10-12

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Aug. 21-22

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

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

South Dakota Sheep Growers Association Premium Yearling Ewe Sale Magness Livestock Auction, Huron, S.D., 406-581-7772, sdsheepgrowers.org

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

Cattle Country Video Oregon Trail Classic Sale, Gering Civic Center, Gering, Neb., 888-322-8853, cattlecountryvideo.com

Western Video Market, Little America, Cheyenne, 530-347-3793, wvmcattle.com

Northern Livestock Video Auction Early Fall Preview, 866-616-5035, northernlivestockvideo.com

Aug. 26 Nebraska Quarter Horse Classic Performance Horse Sale, Ogallala Livestock Auction Market, Ogallala, Neb., 319-795-4649, 308-289-2508, 308-458-9685

Aug. 26-29

Big horn Basin

Worland, WY

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Loeper, Dick - Powell

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Pitchfork Ranch LLC - Meeteetse

23 Blk Hfrs, avg. 623# $22800

Brewster Ranch LLC - Ten Sleep

1 Blk Hfr, 735# $21750

HEIFERETTES

Whitlock, Will - Alcova

1 Blk Hfrette, 900# $15700

1 Blk Hfrette, 1060# $14000

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1 Blk Hfrette, 885# $13000

STEERS

Greer, Tyler - Hyattville

1 RWF Str, 630# $24100

Pitchfork Ranch LLC - Meeteetse

1 Blk Str, 655# $24000

1 Blk Str, 790# $19250

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Syder, Jerry - Greybull

1 Blk Str Calf, 610# $24200

Casdorph, Myron - Worland

Peter - Burlington 1 Blk Cow, 1445# $10750 Brewster Ranch LLC - Ten Sleep 2 BWF Cows, avg. 1288# $10700 3 BWF Cows, avg. 1340# $10300

Winston - Basin 1 Blk Cow, 1455# $10550 Shumway, Beverly - Thermopolis

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Gullion, James - Jeffrey City

2 Blk Cows, avg. 1295# $10500

Apanashk, Kanton - Powell

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Thunder, Marvene - Fort Washakie

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Lauing Mill Iron L Ranch 2023 QH Production Sale, online only, prohorseservices.com/internet-auctions/, 605-347-6193, 605-280-0698, 605-2800398, lauingmillironlranch.com

Sept. 2 Proffit Ranch 22nd Annual Labor Day Horse Sale, Diamond X Ranch, Evanston, 307-723-5857, proffitranch.blogspot.com

Sept. 9-12 Reindl Quarter Horses and Comp Quarter Horses Second Annual Online Horse Sale prohorseservices.com/internet-auctions/, 605-840-8286, 605-496-4873

Sept. 12 95th Annual Wyoming State Ram Sale, Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas, 307-265-5250, wyowool.com/ramsale

Sept. 12 Western Video Market, Haythorn Land & Cattle Co., Ogallala, Neb., 530-3473793, wvmcattle.com

Sept. 14 Cattle Country Video Cheyenne Roundup Sale, Cheyenne Frontier Days Event Center, Cheyenne, 888-322-8853, cattlecountryvideo.com

Sept. 15-16 27th Annual Van Norman Production Sale, Elko County Fairgrounds, Elko, Nev., 775-756-6508, 775-934-7404, vannormansale.com

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Saratoga Stages First ‘Glorious’ Fourth of July Celebration in 1890

For this week’s Fourth of July Postcard from the Past, this writer will steal a few excerpts from the July 10, 1890 Platte Valley Lyre, Saratoga’s first weekly newspaper.

Just before sunrise on Friday morning, our people were startled by the firing of an anvil at the blacksmith shop of A. Munz, followed in a few seconds by another anvil being struck at the West Side Shop of Prosser and McNulty. Back and forth they had at it, and we have never heard more rapid firing.

Reports of the anvils were heard 15 miles distant. Our residents at once commenced to decorate, and soon the national colors floated from almost every business house and dwelling in town.

At an early hour, vehicles loaded with people could be seen moving toward town from all directions.

Ferguson’s four-horse “bus,” highly decorated for the occasion, brought the orator and his party to the scene, followed shortly by the Glee Club.

The rendering of patriotic songs by the club was very fine. The guitar solo of Mr. Perry was well executed and thoroughly enjoyed.

The oration was, of course, the crowning feature of the exercise and was eloquent and to the point. After the exercise, a number of people remained for the basket picnic.

The races

Immediately after dinner, the teams commenced to leave for the park, and at 2 p.m., a perfect stream of carriages and saddle horses were moving in that direction.

Almost 500 people were on the grounds to witness the first races under the auspices of the recently organized Platte Valley Racing Association, and considerable money changed hands on the results.

Fireworks

In the evening, displays of fireworks were to be seen on the bridge and from many businesses, homes and other points. The bridge and river presented a beautiful appearance, being lit up for some distance by the fireworks.

Strawberry festival

After the fireworks were over, people commenced to march in the direction of the new schoolhouse, having anticipated a good time there ever since the guild announced the program. Soon, the building was literally jammed full, some elbowed their way in but others went away.

Dancing was almost impossible, until midnight, when the crowd commenced to thin out.

Strawberries, ice cream and strawberry ice were in demand, and the ladies could scarcely dish them fast enough.

Between 300-400 people were present with an unusually large number of young people in attendance, and two gentlemen who claim to have taken a “census” state there were between 40-50 young ladies alone.

Altogether, our first Fourth of July celebration was a “howling” success, and the next one will be greater still.

Not only were the hotels crowded on the fourth, almost every private family had a number of guests.

An advertisement in the May 16, 1896 issue of the Evanston News-Register lists all of the activities scheduled for the big upcoming Fourth of July celebration. Planned are parades, anvil striking, fireworks, horse racing, flag displays and celebrating. Image from 1896 News-Register Historical Reproductions by Perue

MARKETS

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

FOR THE WEEK ENDING June

30, 2023

FOR THE WEEK ENDING May 24, 2019

Source:

WEEKLY

UT: 1475: 95 lbs 190.25-190.50; 105 lbs 195.00 all for Sept. delivery.

ID: 930: 105 lbs 195.00 for Sept. delivery.

Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 70-80 lbs 224.00/cwt, 80-100 lbs 220.00-254.00/cwt, 110-125 lbs 224.00-239.00/cw; yearling hair 80-120 lbs 150.00-166.00/cwt.

Ft. Collins: no test.

South Dakota: no test.

Billings: yearlings 135-145 lbs 95.00-126.00/cwt; young 100135 lbs 85.00-100.00/cwt; middle age 198 lbs 48.00/cwt; ewes with lambs 205.00/family.

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

Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas

National Wool Review

As of June 23, 2023

Compared to last week traditional slaughter lambs steady to 5.00 higher, others uneven. At San Angelo, TX and New Holland, PA slaughter lambs firm to 20.00 higher, while other locations were steady to 30.00 lower. Slaughter ewes steady to 30.00 lower. Feeder lambs not well tested. At San Angelo, TX 9,019 head sold in a two day sale. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 335 slaughter lambs in North Dakotas, 1475 feeder lambs in Utah, 930 feeder lambs in Idaho and 475 feeder lambs in South Dakota. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 2,669 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 110-150 lbs 168.00-205.00; 160-170 lbs 158.00.

Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs 195.00-230.00.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 182.00-202.00. Billings: wooled and shorn 105-125 lbs 185.00-205.00.

Equity Coop: wooled and shorn 145 lbs 190.00.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2

San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 220.00-224.00; 60-70

As of June 23, 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.

Australian Wool Exchange

5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED CATTLE PRICE

As

hair 82.00-88.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 85.00, hair 98.00-116.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)

70.00-81.00, hair 70.00-100.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin)

41.00-63.00; hair 70.00-86.00; Cull 1 40.00-50.00.

Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 77.50-92.50; Good 2-3

(fleshy) 60.00-96.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test.

South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 70.00-80.00; Good 2-3

Compared to last week alfalfa cubes and sun-cured alfalfa pellets sold steady. Very little hay put up on first cutting across the state. Several producers continue to seek a window where the rain showers might stop so they can produce some alfalfa hay bales. Few, contacts stated they have received their annual rainfall for the year this month! Some producers have had to rake fields several times to be able to bale the hay. It appears that there will be tons of discolored first cutting alfalfa for sale this year. More than likely it will go to a feedlot to be ground into a ration. Hope everyone has a Happy 4th of July!

Eastern Wyoming

Alfalfa - Good Chopped 140

Alfalfa - Good (Delivered) Large Square 3x4 250

Alfalfa Pellets 15% Suncured 390

Western Wyoming

Alfalfa Cubes 380

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

Nebraska Hay Summary

As of June 29, 2023

Compared to last week alfalfa hay in the eastern side of the state in round bales sold steady to 25.00 per ton higher. Round bales of alfalfa hay in the Platte valley area sold mostly steady with instances sharply lower undertone on some old crop and new crop hay. Large squares of alfalfa in the west sold with a lower undertone mostly on rain damage hay. Ground and delivered hay along with alfalfa pellets sold steady. Interesting market this week across the state. Many contacts stated they have had several calls from people wanting to

sell hay instead of buying hay. Mostly in areas that have had rain damage to the baled hay. Some areas in SW part were hailed out this week. Some farmers in those areas are wondering what they will be able to plant back into corn fields that would have some residue from weed chemicals. Looks like it could be a three-tiered market across the state from east to west? As the east in very dry and the west is wet with the middle area of the state some where in between. Hope you have a Happy fourth of July!

Notice

NOTICE: Publication in this newspaper does not guarantee the legitimacy of any offer or solicitation. Take reasonable steps to evaluate an offer before you send money or provide personal/financial information to an advertiser. If you have questions or believe you have been the victim of fraud, contact the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, Consumer Protection Unit, 109 Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-777-6397 TFN

THE NATRONA COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT WILL HOLD ITS FY2024 BUDGET

HEARING ON JULY 19, 2023, at 6 p.m. at the USDA Service Center, located at 5880 Enterprise Drive, Suite 100, in Casper, WY. All interested parties are welcome to attend. For information, please call 307-2615436, Ext. 4. See the proposed budget at www.nccdwyoming. com 7/1

Help Wanted

LOOKING TO HIRE ASE

CERTIFIED MECHANICS:

Prefer 10-12 years of experience. Salary is $30-$50/hour flat rate. DOE. ALSO, looking for autobody technicians, pay DOE. Call 701-339-3037 or 406-655-3546 or e-mail resume to toptechbillings@ gmail.com 7/15

MTC LOGISTICS HAS

PART-TIME DRIVER POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR DRIVER CLASS B & A CDL IN CASPER (downtown area) AND WORLAND, WY: Must have clean driving record, no felony record and able to pass extensive background check and drug test. Class B license also required, $28/hour. E-mail resumes to dingoboy6342@ yahoo.com or call Matt, 801641-4109 7/8

SUMMER HELP WANTED: Haying and fencing. Call 605-3473403 or 605-499-9088 7/8

HOT SPRINGS COUNTY

WEED & PEST DISTRICT IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF RANGE MANAGER: The position is in Thermopolis, WY. Send letter of application, resume and 3 references to: Hot Springs County Weed & Pest District, PO Box 543, Thermopolis, WY 82443. For additional information, call 307-921-0574. Hot Springs County Weed & Pest is an EOE 7/8

FARM MANAGER WANTED: Expertise in pivot sprinkler irrigation, operation and maintenance of farm equipment. Farm planning, planting, harvest, etc. Self-motivated. Full time. 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 7/15

MADDUX CATTLE CO. FOREMAN NEEDED to develop stocker steers and replacement heifers in the backgrounding yard, on cornstalks, irrigated pasture and range. We offer a superior benefits package and competitive salary. Call 308-636-8175 or visit www. madduxcattle.com, e-mail resume to mdxranchjobs@ gmail.com 7/1

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 7/1

Torrington Livestock Markets

307-532-3333

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!! 7/15

STICKS & STONES RANCH

Hereford bulls for sale!! 15 horned/polled 2-year-olds & yearlings.

BROWN FAMILY FARMS LP/ TIMBERLINE STOCK RANCH HEELER PUPS FOR SALE: Reds and blues. Call 406-8552211 or 406-855-6237 7/8

WORKING BORDER COL-

LIE PUPPIES FOR SALE: Born March 30. Located in Powell, WY. Parents onsite. Asking $500 OBO. For pictures or more information, call 307-899-3533 7/1

AKC MINI AUSSIE PUPPIES: Well socialized, basic training started. Both parents are OFA certified. Three year genetic health guarantee. Will be ready for their furever homes July 14. To reserve your puppy or to schedule a visit to the farm, call or e-mail Dennis, 406-366-5453 or oldwood@ibyfax.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 7/15

PUREBRED, PURE WHITE

GREAT PYRENEES PUPPIES:

Born Easter 2023. Great livestock protectors. Both parents are ranch, working dogs. Never aggressive toward humans or livestock they are acclimated to. These females have spent time with chickens, guineas, cats, turkeys, sheep, goats, cows and other dogs. They are looking for homes where they have space to do their job. Located in Wheatland, WY. $500 each. Call or text Anthony at 307-3313427. To view photos, go to www. wylr.net in the classifieds 7/1

YOUR FAMILY AND PROPERTY PROTECTORS ARE WAITING!! We have beautiful guardians just wanting and waiting to make you their priority!! Please don’t postpone your next best friend, companion and protector. $1,000. Have been raising these fantastic LGD for 48 years. For more information, call 406-207-7674 7/15

LYNETTE’S STOCK DOG PUPPIES, NEW LITTER COMING AROUND JULY 20!! Working parents. Will wean at around 6-7 weeks old, ready by end of August. Price range $200-$400. Ten Sleep, WY. Call 307-272-5509, www.lynettesstockdogs.com To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 7/1

ASDR AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPS: Born March 12. Red tris and red merles. Some have double blue eyes. Will make working or family dogs, all depends on you. Price negotiable depending on pup. Call Michelle, 307-240-1101. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 7/1

WETSTEIN SHEEPADOODLES!! Eight weeks old on June 6. Standard size Old English sheepdog and poodle F1. Will have first shots, mother on site, raised in home, been around children since birth. Mom is registered, dad can be registered if need be. Two males and 3 females available. Black and white are $2,000, black are $1,800. Call 406-860-2284 or e-mail wetstyn@yahoo.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 7/1

Champion Pen of Bulls 2021 Wyoming State Fair. Big, stout, sound bulls with calving ease/high growth potential/lots of pigment/no extra white. Get 30-40 lbs. bigger weaning weights on your baldy calves through the heterosis factor. Come early to select your top bulls!!

REGISTERED TEXAS LONGHORNS FOR SALE: Gentle pairs, trophy steers, heifers, solid and colorful bulls. Foraging, hardy, low-maintenance cattle. Horn Showcase championship lines for show, beef and pasture ornamentation with traffic stopping colors and excellent horns. Easy cattle accustomed to simple handling, great for youth. Westhaven Ranch in California, 209274-9917, e-mail swestmoore@ gmail.com or visit www.westhavenlonghorns.com To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 7/1

PASTURE WANTED for 2,000 yearlings and 500 pairs. Can split into smaller bunches. 701523-1235 7/29

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

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE

TREATY: Semen tested yearling SimAngus bulls. Moderate birthweights with added performance. Jordan Cattle Company, Hulett, WY. Call for more information, 307-660-1380 7/8

Angus

150 ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: Home raised from 27 year closed herd, 2/3 of these heifers are AI sired out of top Angus genetics, bred to sons of Captalist-316, Sept.-Oct. calvers, total health program. 450 ANGUS COWS, 4-7 years old, home raised from 27 year closed herd, 2/3s AI sired, bred to registered Angus bulls, to calve Sept.-Oct., calves consistently grade to high 90% Choice, total health program. 40 ANGUS 2AND 3-YEAR-OLD BULLS, AI sired, bred for calving ease and carcass quality. Steer mates’ grades 98% Choice or better, total health program See our website, www.JBCattle.com Call 573-578-3086 7/15

FOR SALE: 70 head of 2-yearold Black Angus heifers with Black Angus calves. Call Ron Hoffman, 307-921-1544 7/8

46TH ANNUAL POWDER RIVER QUARTER HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION HORSE SALE: SEPT. 3, BROADUS, MT, POWDER RIVER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. Offering weanlings and yearlings from some of the top producers in the area. Ranch broke horses and young prospects. Lance Bateman Memorial Ranch Horse Classic, Fri. Sept. 1 Two-year-old futurity, Sat. afternoon, Sept. 2 Performance Yearling Futurity and Youth Halter Futurity Sun., Sept. 3, 8 a.m. Horse sale preview to follow. HORSE SALE 1 PM ON SUN., SEPT. 3. For more information, call Dan Davis, 406-427-5420 or 406853-3554 7/29

FOR SALE: 2002 APHA black and white overo mare along with 2023 sorrel and white overo stud colt, born April 30, 2023. Registration application is up to date. Can send pictures of sire’s papers, Hotshot Hancock Three and the dam’s papers, E K Delaney, along with the pictures of dam’s 2021 black and white filly. The breeding on this mare goes back to Dry San Peppy, Peponita, Poco Bueno, Doc Bar and Tanner McCue. Mare stands 14.3 HH. Stallion stands 16 HH. The mare has been pasture exposed to the same stud. Asking $4,000 for the pair. For more information, call 701-641-9933. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 7/8

MINIATURE HORSES FOR

SALE OR TRADE: Pretty lawn ornaments, sweet and gentle. One stallion, 2 mares and 1 two-year-old colt. Call or text Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays, 307-258-2175. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 7/8

LS CUSTOM LEATHER: Belts, tack, cell phone cases and much more!! Contact Lester, 307-631-1053, leave a message. Located in Riverton, WY 7/1

Pipe

BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS!!!

HONDO, BOULET, JUSTIN

WORK BOOTS, TWISTED X (boots and shoes) and more!!

Large SELECTION of quality

TACK at reasonable prices. 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 7/1

Sheep

SDSGA PREMIUM YEARLING

EWE SALE, SAT. JULY 22 at 2 p.m., Huron, S.D., Magness

Livestock Auction. Offering approximately 600-700 head of top quality registered and commercial replacement ewes born from Jan. 1, 2022-Dec. 31, 2022. The sale will include Dorset, Merino, Polypay, Rambouillet, SAMM, Suffolk and Targhee breeds. SDSU EXTENSION PROGRAM AT 11 AM, free noon lamb lunch and viewing of ewes offered prior to sale. INTERNET BIDDING available at www. cattleusa.com. For more information, please contact Lisa Surber, 406-581-7772, e-mail lisa@sdsheepgrowers.org or visit www.sdsheepgrowers. org. Check us out on Facebook @South Dakota Sheep Growers Association 7/1

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

WANTED: STANDING HAY, straw, alfalfa, CRP, cornstalks or damaged wheat straw. Southeast Wyoming, western Nebraska or northern Colorado. Call for competitive rates, 307214-5290 307-630-3046 7/22

HAY FOR SALE: 2023 alfalfa, alfalfa/grass mix and intermediate grass. ALSO, 2 loads of 2022 CRP grass mix, cut early, good green. All in net-wrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, 701690-8116, please send a text if no answer or keep trying 7/8

THREE SEMI LOADS ALFALFA/GRASS MIX AND 8 LOADS

ALFALFA: First cutting, netwrapped rounds. Hemingford, NE. $225/ton. Call 307-4219116 7/8

VALLEY VIDEO HAY MAR-

KETS, LLC: New crop of alfalfa available soon. Go to www.valleyvideohay.com or call Barry McRea, 308-235-5386 7/1

BENNY HERNANDEZ IS IN THE AREA AND HAS PLENTY OF HELP TO CLEANUP AND HOE YOUR CROPS. Call 307431-7160 7/1

Travel Trailers

2005 AIRSTREAM INTERNA-

TIONAL FOR SALE: Sleeps 5, mint condition, factory solar system, microwave, flat screen TV, stereo system. Brand new 8 ply tires. Four batteries. Loaded!! Call 307-870-7605 7/22

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: White 30’ disk; John Deere 960 26’ cultivator; Lawson 12x30 double drum land aerator; 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 406254-1254 7/22

FOR SALE!!! 2021 Earthquake brand pull behind deck mower. Model Acreage RC 4432. ONLY USED ONCE!! Can be pulled by a four wheeler, side-by-side UTV or a lawn tractor. Has been tarped since new. Comes with a new battery. Located in Cheyenne, WY. Photos on request, $1,500 OBO. Call Bev, 307214-0113, if no answer please leave a message 7/22

FOR SALE: Rowse 3 pt. 9’ sickle mower. Rowse double 9’ sickle mower. Hesston/AGCO Allis 5556 big round baler, wide pickup, net wrap/twine. Nine wheel pull type finger rake. 7’ 3 pt. rotary mower. John Deere 2155 diesel tractor, wide front, 3 pt., runs great. H&S 7+4 17’ chuckwagon with tandem 14 ton running gear. John Deere 714A and 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gear and bunk feeding extensions, been shedded, nice condition. J&M 325 gravity box with 12 ton gear and roll tarp. Meyerink 12’ box scraper with tilt. John Deere 7000 4 row wide corn planter with corn meters and bean cups. All in very nice condition!! Call 605-999-5482 7/15

FOR SALE: Rawhide large portable corral, WW hydraulic chute. ALSO, 2021 John Deere C500 MoCo, only cut 60 acres. R2800 Vermeer hydraulic rake. Kramer 14 bale retriever. Call 605-842-5515 8/26

1971 KENWORTH W9, Cummins 400 with an Eaton 13 speed transmission, wet kit, no tank. In good condition, clean title, $8,500. Call or text 307-389-4070 7/8

FOR SALE: 1983 GMC GENERAL DUMP TRUCK, V6-92 Detroit with 10 speed, $10,000 OBO. Located in Rawlins, WY. Contact Steve Hays, 307-321-1713 7/1

HAY EQUIPMENT: New Holland 316 small square baler, nice condition, field ready, $6,800; Hesston 5580 round baler, good condition, bales hay, $1,800; New Holland 56 side delivery rake, $1,200. Keystone, S.D., delivery possible. Call 605-593-6637 7/15

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 307-360-9386 7/1

DBL TREE TRACTOR RESTORATION LLC: Tractors, stock trailers and flatbeds, total repair, sandblast and paint. Call Mike, 406-930-0720 7/1

MONTANA RAILROAD SERVIC-

ES: Railroad ties, switch ties and other railroad materials for fencing and landscaping. Best pricing and quality in the region. Call 406-9623514, Silesia, MT. Located 10 miles south of Laurel, MT (off of Clarks River Rd., the old highway). Visit our website, www. mtrrservices.com 7/1

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

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 11/8

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, 970324-4580 8/26

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 complement of improvements plus 2 homes. Call for pricing. Sidwell Land & Cattle Co., Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426, 406-322-4425 or e-mail sidwell@sidwellland.com 7/8

3,654+ DEEDED ACRES IN SCOTTSBLUFF COUNTY, NE & GOSHEN COUNTY, WY: Elven pastures with stock water. Corrals. Exceptional blend of meadow grass and hard grass. Private and serene. Prime condition. $3,200,000. Casey Essert, Land Broker; Empire Realty, Torrington, WY, 307-532-1750 7/1

Irrigation Systems

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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 7/15

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Big Horn Truck and Equipment Manderson, WY rairdenjlw@tritel.net

NEW GRUNDFOS SERIES LCS, SPLIT COUPLED END SUCTION PUMP. Run 20 minutes. 350 gpm, 20’ head, 5 HP, 3-phase. Asking $5,000 OBO. Call or text for more information, 307-840-0593 7/15

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: Used Wade Rain wheel line 5” 40 ft. pipe with attached 5 ft. wheel, well maintained. In yard, as is, you dismantle wheel and haul. Quantity 32 pipes, $210 each pipe. Two Nelson P200 Big Guns on carts for 6” ringlock pipe. Includes cart, $1,500 each. A&M 6” ringlock Series 55 aluminum pipe. 6”x30’ pipe. Selling as is, pipe stacked, $135/pipe. Call 406-600-4146, Bozeman, MT 7/15

TWO THUNDERBIRD WHEEL LINES, one is about 1,000’ and the other one is 940’. Complete with movers and 5” pipe, extra pipe and parts. Already disassembled. In good condition, $3,500 each. Call 307-250-7358 7/8

Modular Home

1982 MAGNOLIA DW HOME: 1,344 sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Includes appliances, wood stove and central air. Vaulted ceilings, walk-in closets, laminate and carpet flooring. Very clean. 8’x16’ deck included. MUST BE MOVED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF CLOSING. Located near Pavillion, WY. $125,000. Range Realty, LLC., 307-840-0593 7/15 Three

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 7/15

Mineral Rights

IT'S THE PITTS

by Lee Pitts

It’s no wonder brides cry on the day they’re married. It’s because they know the odds of their marriage ending in divorce are 50 percent.

If the bride is brave enough to try it a second time, the odds are even worse, with two-thirds of all second marriages ending in divorce.

One wouldn’t believe the number of adults I know who are on their third marriage, and 75 percent of those marriages will end in divorce.

With more and more people marrying people online that they’ve never

met, the odds of a marriage succeeding are about the same as a cow catching a rabbit in a foot race.

With the rise of technology, these numbers are only going to get worse.

I knew one couple wasn’t going to make it after the first week, in which the man who worked outside of the home had the ability to adjust the heater and air conditioner from his phone, so his poor wife at home had to either freeze or get heat prostration because he was always adjusting the thermostat to save money.

Just by reading obitu-

aries, it sure seems to me ranch couples get divorced a lot less. I think one of the reasons for this is part of a rancher’s success depends, to a large extent, on his or her ability to sort out the keepers from the culls.

I’ve found judging team members tend to have far greater success in what is now referred to as the “sociocultural interface.”

Another reason ranch marriages tend to last is because ranchers are seldom home and are outside working, while traditional ranch wives are usually inside doing the books and running the household – so they rarely have to come in contact.

Over the years, I’ve formulated rock solid rules the “matrimonally challenged” should take into consideration before tying the knot.

For example, a hay

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in a nomination letter.

“This award was made for Jon and Dianne. They’ve served selflessly for decades, never desiring recognition,” he continues. “Married for nearly 55 years, they’ve ranched and raised their family with excellence, with practically no one watching.”

On the ranch, Harding and Kirkbride Livestock Company, Dan notes Jon has dug into the operation’s everyday workings including feeding, fencing, haying, veterinary work and overseeing water systems.

“But, it was never done casually,” he states. “Jon exhibits high personal standards of discipline, decisiveness and a desire to bounce back from adversity should he ever experience it. In our many group jobs, Jon never shrunk from taking on the most demanding assignments. But, at the same time, he’d never ask someone to do a hard task he wouldn’t do.”

“These ideals took the shape of riding to the far corner on the roundup, putting down grandpa’s old dog, wearing down a frac-

tious horse with an extra six-mile ride home or initiating heart-to-heart talks with difficult employees,” Dan adds. “Even today, he makes it a point to battle his way 32 miles out of Cheyenne to help feed in storms when an extra hand means so much.”

Civil involvement

Although Dianne wasn’t originally raised on a ranch, she quickly embraced the lifestyle and has since devoted decades to promoting American, and more specifically, Wyoming beef through the

farmer should never marry someone who loves horses because the horse side of the operation will grow to the exact point at which the horses will eat up all the farmer’s profits.

Headers and heelers should never tie the knot because it will always be the other’s fault, and even if they do manage to win, it will ALWAYS be because the male made a beautiful head catch and the female had to come along and clean up the mess.

Finally, a dairyman should never marry a rancher. I don’t know why this is, it just is.

A spender should never marry a saver, a meat eater should never marry a vegan and a smoker should never marry a non-smoker.

One who snores should never marry someone who doesn’t, unless they have separate bedrooms waaaaaay far apart, one of

Wyoming CattleWomen – of which she is the past president – the Wyoming Beef Council (WBC), the Federation of Beef Councils and the American National CattleWomen.

Prior to this, Dianne worked as Sen. Mike Enzi’s field representative in Cheyenne for 20 years.

“Her cheery and patient disposition greeted many a grumpy caller and made them feel like someone ‘had listened to them,’” notes Dan. “She also found other important roles on the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees, the Laramie County Community College Foun-

them is deaf or one of them is going to sleep outside.

Finally, a male rancher should never marry a female younger than his youngest daughter.

Personally, I love being married, and I’m living proof if you do it right the first time, you don’t have to do it very often. But, I’ve had so many urban friends get divorced, I can tell on their wedding day if the marriage is going to last – especially if it’s obvious the marriage is for “resource extraction” purposes only.

I’ve reached the conclusion most marriages end in divorce because one or the other is married but not fanatical about it.

If either person constantly refers to the other as honeybunch, darling, love or “their current wife,” it’s because they’ve been married so many times they can’t keep all

dation Board and the Congressional Award Council, in which she served as president for six years.”

Dan further notes her favorite outside effort was working with students through the Wyoming Congressional Awards Program where she mentored over 80 students in volunteer and community service projects for the past 24 years.

“It’s my opportunity to encourage kids to be involved with their communities. I wouldn’t give it up for anything,” says Dianne. “I follow up with kids I worked with 20 years ago and find they’re doing things, and it’s because they got started young and understand the value of being involved.”

In addition to running the ranch, Jon has also found time to contribute to the beef industry on a local, state and national level.

“The long list of Jon’s activities shows his commitment to agriculture in Wyoming as well as his diverse desire to improve and support the quality of life in his community and in Wyoming public schools,” writes nominators Charlie and Carol Farthing.

This long list includes serving on the Laramie County Stock Growers Association since 1972; as president of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA); as an agriculture representative of the Wyoming Business Council; as a WSGA lobbyist to the Wyoming State Legislature; as a member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Joint Evaluation Committee, Live Cattle Marketing Committee and Tax and Finance Committee and as Wyoming director of the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

In addition, Jon served in the U.S. Air Force and on the Wyoming Business Alliance Steering Com-

of the names straight.

If the groom and the preacher are on a first name basis, have a frequent user club or their parting words are, “Good job, see you next time,” the marriage is guaranteed to fail. If a man jokes he has a five-mile marriage license or their marriage license has an expiration date, the couple will split the sheets eventually.

If, on their third honeymoon, the bride and groom get separate rooms and not too close together, the marriage is going to fail faster than the piñata at a child’s birthday party.

So, if you are a woman contemplating marriage, I have a word of advice: It would be cheaper and far more rewarding to get yourself a cat instead of a husband because they’ll basically both do the same thing – lay on the couch all day and shed hair.

mittee; the Wyoming Taxpayers Association as vice president; as an original member of WBC; 16 years on the Laramie County School District Number Two, three of which he was chairman; as president of the Wyoming School Board Association and on the Wyoming State Board of Education.

Accomplishments

Together, Jon and Dianne have garnered an impressive list of accomplishments.

In 2010, they were both selected as the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Denim ‘n Diamonds Honorary Chair Couple.

Jon was part of the Leadership Wyoming Class of 2003, and Dianne was part of the Leadership Wyoming Class of 2007.

Dianne was also selected as the American National CattleWomen’s Woman of the Year in 2001 and the Cheyenne Frontier Days Lady-in-Waiting and Miss Frontier in 1967 and 1968, respectively.

“What this list does not show is the tireless commitment to agriculture these two have, as well as their teamwork and devotion to each other, their family and their industry,” says the Farthings. “One could not be recognized separately without the other, as theirs is a bond stronger together. A truly outstanding couple, Jon and Dianne Kirkbride most certainly belong in the Wyoming Agriculture HOF.”

“Jon and Dianne Kirkbride clearly exemplify the leadership in Wyoming agriculture that the Ag HOF has recognized for over 20 years,” states WSGA Executive Vice President Jim Magagna. “They will be a worthy addition to the hall.”

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

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worked for weed and pest. Later, he moved into a position with UW Extension, where he served for 38 years.

“Ron has absolutely demonstrated a lifelong commitment to Wyoming agriculture through his professional career, personal relationships and dedicated public service. More importantly, Ron has instilled the importance of agriculture and the closely associated values of hard work, honesty and resilience to literally thousands of people whom he served as a ag teacher, weed and pest supervisor and county agent,” notes UW Extension Associate Dean and Director Kelly Crane.

“In all of my interactions with Ron, he has always been a staunch supporter of agriculture citizens and holds the most special interest for the agriculture residents of Fremont County,” comments Kent Drake. “Through much of his life, Ron has been there helping and guiding the youngest 4-H members to the oldest ranchers. He has helped and guided various individuals and groups in his own home country, his region of the state and in the state of Wyoming.”

Community-minded service

Throughout his years of service to the agriculture industry, Ron has never wavered in placing high priority on his community.

In fact, according to Board of Fremont County

Commissioners Chairman Larry Allen, Ron has spent nearly 42 years of service providing agricultural education programs across the state. These include initiating, planning, organizing and conducting Fremont County Farm and Ranch Days, which has become a highly-successful educational and social event for almost 40 years, as well as planning and conducting the Profitability Conference in conjunction with the Wyoming Wool Growers Association (WWGA), which later included the Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA) and Wyoming Conservation Districts and is now called the Progressive Ranchers Forum.

Ron also helped plan, organize and serve as an instructor for the Regional Beef Artificial Insemination School for producers in the region.

Additionally, Ron served on two Coordinated Resource Management Projects (CRM) – once as a member of the Tony Malmberg CRM and once as chairman of the Split Rock Ranch CRM.

He also worked with the Wyoming Beef Cattle Improvement Association Bull Test and Sale, helping with data collection, organizing the sale and serving as an active member on the scholarship committee.

In addition, Ron has been very active in 4-H and FFA programs, including

organizing ag related activities and educational programs and livestock and meats judging programs.

On top of all this, Ron has served on the Wyoming Water Association, Wyoming State Predator Board, WSGA, WWGA, National Western Stock Show’s Animal Care Committee, Fremont County Recreation Board, Fremont County Predator Management Board, Wyoming Animal Damage Management Board and as a Wyoming State Fair (WSF) assistant junior sheep superintendent.

Ron as also served as manager of the Fremont County Youth Camp for several years and as a member of the One Shot Antelope Hunt Committee. He also serves in leadership roles to plan and conduct the Governor’s Resource Tour in Fremont County and to plan and manage the Wyoming Winter Fair held in Lander.

Past recognition and awards

Ron’s selfless service has not gone unrecognized.

In fact, Ron’s past recognitions include receiving WWGA’s Compadre Award, which recognizes industry contributions from a professional in a position directly related to the sheep industry; the 1981 Extension Agriculture Award; the 1986 Extension Distinguished Service Award; the 2011 Outstanding Extension Educator Award; WSF’s Outstanding 4-H Agent Award;

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“Ron has absolutely demonstrated a lifelong commitment to Wyoming agriculture through his professional career, personal relationships and dedicated public service. More importantly, Ron has instilled the importance of agriculture and the closely associated values of hard work, honesty and resilience to literally thousands of people whom he served as a ag teacher, weed and pest supervisor and county agent.” –

Kelly Crane, UW Extension Associate Dean and Director

the National County Agricultural Agents Association’s National Finalist in Search for Excellence in Farm and Ranch Business Award; UW Extension’s Creative Excellence Award for his work with the Profitability Conference and the WBCIA Appreciation of Dedicated Service Award.

“I could go on and on with examples of how Ron exemplifies the spirit of this honor. However, I will end with this. In my opinion, there is a short list of folks in Wyoming who have done more for the state and the agricultural community than Ron, and I would imagine this short list already consists of folks carrying the honor of HOF inductee,” says Garrett Horton, financial services officer for Farm Credit Services of America and former Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom board chairman.

“Ron has played a very active role in Wyoming’s agriculture. He has dedicated his career and his life to agriculture and has shared his passion with so many people. I am proud to call him my father,” states Amanda Winchester, meat science director and instructor at Central Wyoming College and Ron’s daughter.

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“Ron is a proven effective leader who elevates the people around him to attain his high standards. Fremont County and the state of Wyoming have been fortunate to be taught by a talented leader who is motivated, competitive and inspirational,” adds Mike McConnell. “I believe it is these talents, incorporated with his strong work ethic, his professional demeanor and his strong family ties

that have developed him into a true leader.”

“There is no doubt Ron is a true leader in Wyoming agriculture and is most deserving of this prestigious honor,” comments Tamra Jensen, a retired UW senior Extension educator.

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

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Wyoming exhibitors perform well at 2023 Yellowstone Classic

The 2023 Yellowstone Classic Jackpot show presented by the Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) was held June 18 at Miller’s Horse Palace in Billings, Mont. Over $5,500 in cash and prizes were awarded to champions and class winners in the open steer and heifer jackpots and showmanship.

NILE ShowRite club calf steer and spring heifer futurities were also held. All entries were purchased through the 2022 NILE Club Calf Sale. With over $6,000 up for grabs, both the steer and heifer futurities were well attended.

In addition, classes for the Top of the Crop Futurity were held in conjunction with the Yellowstone Classic, as well as a class for the 2023 NILE Merit Heifers.

A big thanks to Landon Eldridge of Laramie for judging the show.

2023

Yellowstone Classic results

Open Steer Jackpot results

• Grand Champion Steer – Exhibited by Kaydin Kumpula of Shepherd, Mont.

• Reserve Champion Steer – Exhibited by Chael Roberts of Absarokee, Mont.

• Third Place Steer – Exhibited by Casey Cook of Huntley, Mont.

Open Heifer Jackpot results

• Grand Champion Heifer – Exhibited by Bayley Becker of Ballantine, Mont.

• Reserve Champion Heifer – Exhibited by Cooper Murnin of Pompeys Pillar, Mont.

• Third Place Heifer – Exhibited by Claire Murnin of Pompeys Pillar, Mont.

NILE ShowRite Club

Calf Steer Futurity results

• Grand Champion Futurity Steer – Exhibited by Paisley Young of Moran, raised by Jhett West of Sheridan

• Reserve Champion Futurity Steer – Exhibited by Paisley and Eli Young of Moran, raised by Jhett West of Sheridan

• Third Place Futurity Steer – Exhibited by Emmery

O’Hara of Fort Benton, Mont., raised by Lane Rigdon of Mediapolis, Iowa

• Fourth Place Futurity Steer – Exhibited by Sidney Frank of Joliet, Mont., raised by Davis Show Cattle of Hinsdale, Mont.

NILE ShowRite Club Calf Spring Heifer Futurity results

• Grand Champion Spring Futurity Heifer – Exhibited by Baylee Becker of Ballantine, Mont., raised by Young

Show Cattle of Gillette

• Reserve Champion Spring Futurity Heifer – Exhibited by Davi Frost of Cowley, raised by Young Show Cattle of Gillette

• Third Place Spring Futurity Heifer – Exhibited by Raegan Nansel of Billings, Mont., raised by Bromenshenk Farms of Billings, Mont.

• Fourth Place Futurity Steer – Exhibited by Taylor Malcolm of Saratoga, raised by Kaydin Kumpula of Shepherd, Mont.

Top of the Crop (TOC) Futurity results

• TOC Champion Futurity Steer – Exhibited by Tanner Allen of Hobson, Mont.

• TOC Reserve Champion Futurity Steer – Exhibited by Tanner Allen of Hobson, Mont.

• TOC Champion Futurity Heifer – Exhibited by Alex Long of Lewistown, Mont.

• TOC Reserve Champion Futurity Heifer – Exhibited by Cooper Gervais of Roy, Mont.

Showmanship results

• Grand Champion Senior Showman – Bayley Becker of Ballantine, Mont.

• Reserve Champion Senior Showman – Hadley Cooper of Powell

• Grand Champion Junior Showman – Emmery O’Hara of Fort Benton, Mont.

• Reserve Champion Junior Showman – Cooper Murnin of Pompey’s Pillar, Mont.

• Grand Champion Beginner Showman – Casey Cook of Huntley, Mont.

• Reserve Champion Beginner Showman – Kayli Cook of Billings, Mont.

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Showmanship winners – Pictured from left to right are the 2023 Yellowstone Classic Showmanship winners including Bayley Becker, Hadley Cooper, Emmery O’Hara, Cooper Murnin, Casey Cook and Kayli Cook. Courtesy photo

Grand Champion Futurity Steer – Exhibited by Paisley Young of Moran, raised by Jhett West of Sheridan. Courtesy photo

Reserve Champion Futurity Steer – Exhibited by Paisley and Eli Young of Moran, raised by Jhett West of Sheridan. Courtesy photo

Grand Champion Spring Futurity Heifer – Exhibited by Bayley Becker of Ballantine, Mont., raised by Young Show Cattle of Gillette. Courtesy photo

Reserve Champion Spring Futurity Heifer – Exhibited by Davi Frost of Cowley, raised by Young Show Cattle of Gillette. Courtesy photo