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The Montana Depart ment of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding folks the Growth Through Agricul ture program is accepting applications for this year’s funding cycle. MDA staff will hold a technical assis tance call for interested par ties on Aug. 29 at 12 p.m. Those interested in joining the call may do so by vis iting agr.mt.gov/GTA. The application deadline is Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. For more infor mation on department pro grams and services, visit agr.mt.gov
Supreme Champion Female and Champion Angus Female – Exhibited by Elizabeth Jordan of Alva in the open livestock show. Advantage
Wyoming hay exhibited at the WSF Each year, the Wyoming State Fair (WSF) Hay Show, presented by the Wyoming Hay and Forage Association (WHFA), invites top produc ers from around the state to exhibit their prized forages. The WSF Hay Show takes place inside the Wyoming Livestock Roundup tent each year.Any Wyoming hay pro ducer is eligible to enter hay produced from the 2021 or 2022 crop. There are two divisions: 21 years of age and older as of Jan. 1, and a youth hay producer division for producers under 21 years of age. Only one entry per fam ily operation per class may be entered. Hay judging The hay is judged by a panel of forage industry pro fessionals based on qualities including maturity, texture, leaf retention, bale quality, color, odor, foreign material, mold and forage analysis. This year’s judges included WHFA President and North east Director for Sheridan, Johnson, Natrona, Campbell, Crook and Weston coun ties Brian Wing and WHFA Executive Director, State of Wyoming Toby Skinner. There are three differ ent classifications in the hay show – first, second and third cutting, Wing explained. In Hay Show
President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduc tion Act (IRA) into law on Aug. 16 with the goal of lowering prescription drug costs, funding new energy, climate and health care ini tiatives and reducing budget deficits. The Biden admin istration aims to reduce car bon emissions by roughly 40 percent by 2030 with the nearly $739 billion spending package.The Senate passed the bill on Aug. 7, along a partyline 50-50 vote requiring Vice President Kamala Har ris to cast the tie-breaking vote. The House passed the bill on Aug. 12, also along party lines, 220-207. Agriculture allocation
Partners in the Centennial Farm and Ranch Program include: Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office, Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, Wyoming Stock Growers Association, Wyoming Depart ment of Agriculture, Wyoming Business Council, Wyoming Rural Electric Associ ation, Wyoming Wool Growers Associa tion and the Wyoming Livestock Roundup The 2022 Centennial Farm and Ranch Honorees are as follows.
The Youth Horse Show began with halter classes, show manship, hunter under saddle, hunt seat equitation, Western pleasure, horsemanship, ranch riding, Western riding and trail classes for all age groups. The second day included reining, working cow horse, breakaway, ranch sorting, barrel racing, pole bending and goat tying. Youth exhibitor For 11-year-old Madyson Dupuis, showing at the WSF is always the highlight of her summer. Madyson is a Sheridan County native and brought her horses Brandy, a 11-year-old Quarter Horse, and Charger, a 13 -year-old Quarter Horse to the WSF Youth Horse Show. She competed in barrels and poles on both of her horses. This year marked her third time competing at the state com petition. Madyson noted it’s important to be prepared for the WSF, bring plenty of supplies and have fun. In the barrel racing competition, Madyson clocked a time of 18.512 seconds on Charger and 19.274 seconds on Brandy, earning her first and second place, respectively. Leica Floy of Albany County took home third place, Teigen Derner of Laramie County in fourth place and Teagin Sav age of Laramie County in fifth place. In the pole bending competition, Madyson took home Biden signs historic Inflation Reduction Act into law
The Wyoming State Fair (WSF) celebrated its 110th year in Douglas Aug. 16-20. Families and friends gathered to watch exhibitors in 4-H, FFA and open categories from all over the state compete with top-notch livestock and static exhibits, enjoy delicious fair food, shop a variety of ven dors, view nightly entertainment and to celebrate Wyoming agriculture.Livestock shows varied from horses and rabbits to goats, sheep, pigs, chickens and cattle. Entertainment included a carnival, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo, demolition derby, a Morgan Evans concert, Nerveless Nocks, The Pirate’s Parrot Show and the Danger Magik Show, among others. There was something for everyone to enjoy. WSF General Manager Courtny Conkle recalls this year’s fair as a 110th accomplishment. “The 110th WSF was a great success. We owe a tremen dous amount of gratitude to everyone who works diligently to make the WSF the premier event of summer and to our exhibitors choosing to spend the week with us,” says Conkle. “We are already counting the days down to next year’s fair which will take place Aug. 15-19.” For full fair results,visit wystatefair.com See pages 6-9 of this week’s edition for the 2022 WSF winners.
Photography Photo Courtny Conkle congratulates Wyoming State Fair championsPage 2 Altitude Advantage Photog raphy captures livestock show results Pages 6-9 Dick Perue recalls 4-H memoriesPage10 Windy Kelley reports recent and current weather conditionsPage 14
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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has opened a comment period to gather public input on the follow ing regulations: Chapter 44 – Regulation for Issuance of Licenses, Permits, Stamps, Tags, Preference Points and Competitive Raffle Chances; and Chapter 60 – Regula tion Governing Greater Sage Grouse Raised on Private Game Bird Farms. Written comments will be accepted through 5 p.m. on Oct. 6 online, at public meetings on Aug. 30, Sept. 6 and Sept. 7 or by mail. For more informa tion, visit wgfd.wyo.gov Ag Program
The IRA includes nearly $40 billion for agriculture, forestry and rural develop ment. This includes nearly $20 billion in funding for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), Conservation Stewardship
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is looking for new talent to perform during the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans, La., Feb. 1-3. Applications for the National Anthem Contest, sponsored by Norbrook and the Tal ent Round-Up are now being accepted. For more informa tion and to enter, visit con vention.ncba.org. Convention registration and housing open Oct. 3. U.S. Drought According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for Aug. 18, the amount of land rated drought free in Wyoming increased to 9.9%, compared to 7.5% the previous week. Conditions were rated abnor mally dry in 35.3% of the state, up 5.5% from the pre vious week’s 29.8%. Extreme drought was found in only 1.6% of the state, compared to 5.5% the previous week.
The Wyoming Centennial Farm and Ranch Program honors families who have owned and operated the same farm or ranch for 100 years or more. Fifteen cen tennial honorees were recognized at the Douglas Intermediate School in Douglas on Aug.Gov.20.Mark Gordon, Sen. John Bar rasso (R-WY), Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), a representative from Rep. Liz Cheney’s office (R-WY) and Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources Director Darin Westby pre sented the awards. “You think back 100 years ago, it was not an easy time for ag in Wyoming,” said Gov. Gordon. “It wasn’t a good time in our economy – we had a really tough go. When you think about the fact people had been through feast and famine, drought and floods – the families represented here dealt with it all.”
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Here in America, we always seem to be the nice guys going along with things, up to a point. Such is the case with letting other countries buy our private lands or Therecompanies.aresome countries we should be OK with doing business with, but not countries like Russia, China or any countries involved in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. They just don’t have the best inten tions to get along with America. Some years back, former U.S. Secretary of State Hill ary Clinton allowed Russia to buy Uranium One, a com pany with vast amounts of claims in Wyoming and the West. Russia then donated dollars to her and Bill’s founda tion. We have since bought it back. Now, we have China buying up American lands, except they have been buying up lands close to military bases or communications centers. Imagine that, China spying on us. A Chinese ag company recently purchased some farm land close to the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota, which also happens to be a drone center. They purchased 300 acres for $2.6 million, their excuse was they wanted a place to build a corn milling plant. That’s like wanting to build a cotton gin plant in Wyoming. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has introduced a bill to block businesses from China and a few other countries from purchasing American farmland or agricultural inter ests. He hopes to have it a part of the upcoming farm bill. I can understand sellers wanting these countries to buy their lands – they pay top dollar. It is just like the Bureau of Land Management acquiring ranches in the West. At some point, we have to stop this nonsense. It’s a food security issue. As farmland becomes more expensive, we may see more selling. So far, as of June, the overall national farm land values jumped around 12.4 percent for 2022, the high est jump in overall farmland values since 2007. The Plains and Midwest states saw the highest growth, while some Northeastern states maintained the highest
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As off another successful Wyoming want to take a moment to congratulate all of the believe champions are made at the Wyoming State Fair. Yes, of course, we can take this at face value, as hard-working exhibitors pack up their banners and buckles. However, I am referencing the cham pions made through their involve ment and participation with the fair who are not always recognized. While cleaning up the fair grounds following the close of the 110 th Wyoming State Fair, it is a bit tersweet feeling. There is so much work that goes into the annual pro duction of the state fair; it truly takes a village of folks working diligently behind the curtain in order to pro duce this annual celebration of our greatThestate.word “champion” is so often related to competitiveness, and don’t get me wrong, I am very competitive, but there is so much more involved with the state fair than winning or losing. The friendships, memories, comradery and lessons learned from participating at the Wyoming State Fair will stay with us for a lifetime. So, I would like to dedicate this article as a thank you to all the folks making the Wyoming State Fair pos sible; our exhibitors, superinten dents, operations team, volunteers, business partners, administrative team, sponsors, contractors, legisla tors and board members. They make sacrifices year-round behind the scenes to ensure the suc cess of the annual fair. Thank you for being the champions of the Wyoming StateWeFair.look forward to welcoming everyone back to the fairgrounds for the 111 th Wyoming State Fair. Mark your calendars for Aug. 15-19, 2023! Conkle is the Wyoming State Fair general manager.
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The 2022 scholarship recipients will be recognized at the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattle men’s Beef Association Trade Show in New Orleans, La., Feb.The1-3.scholarship honors the successful career of the late W.D. Farr, a third-generation Coloradan, pioneer rancher, statesman and banker who was known for his extraordinary vision. His dedication to improving agriculture, livestock and water development resulted in significant changes in farming methods influencing the practices of ranchers and farmers throughout the nation. For more information and to apply for the scholarship, visit nationalcattlemensfoundation.org
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The Sept. 2 adoption event at the Wheatland Off-Range Corral has been canceled. The Sept. 3 adoption event will be held at the Wind River Wild Horse Ranch near Lander. Approximately 20 untrained wild horses will be available for adoption on a first come, first served basis from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the public off-range pasture. The Wyoming Honor Farm in Riverton will host the Sept. 9-10 adoption event. Approximately 40 trained wild horses and burros will be available for adoption. Visit the horses and burros from 1-3:30 p.m. on Sept. 9, includ ing a training demonstration by the Honor Farm at 1:30 p.m. On Sept. 10, preview the animals and register to bid beginning at 8 a.m. Competitive bid adoption begins at 10:30Thea.m.Sept. 13-15 adoption will take place at the Husker Harvest Days, Grand Island, Neb. Approximately seven wild horses will be available for adoption. There will be daily demonstrations at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Adop tion is first come, first served. The Sept. 17 adoption will be held at the Mantle Adoption and Training Facility in Wheatland. Up to 20 untrained and halter-started wild horses will be available for adoption. The adoption event will be open to the public from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., with a silent bid from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The Deerwood Ranch Public Off-Range Pasture near Centennial will host the Sept. 24 adoption. Approximately 20 wild horses will be available for adoption on a first come, first served basis. Free tours and tractor-pulled wagon rides to the wild horses are offered every half hour from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A BLM-approved application, which may be com pleted at the event, is required to adopt and for bidder registration.Formore information, visit blm.gov/whb or contact the national information center at wildhorse@blm.gov or 866-468-7826.
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The Wyoming Wool Initiative’s 2022 limited edition wool throw is now available for sale online. The blan kets are made with wool from the University of Wyo ming’s (UW) sheep flock in Laramie and manufactured at the Mountain Meadow Wool Mill in Buffalo. Proceeds from blanket sales are used to support stu dent internships and graduate assistantships; travel for wool judging competitions; and research and develop ment for wool processing and manufacturing. A new blanket design is released annually. This year’s throw nicknamed “Wyoming Gold,” was designed by Lindsay Conley-Stewart, project manager for the Wyo ming Wool Initiative. Upon purchasing a blanket, customers can enter their blanket’s number on sheepchain.org and trace its production journey. Videos of each processing stage are also available. Blankets can be ordered online at bit.ly/ wy-blanket-project-2022Tolearnmoreabout the Wyoming Wool Initiative, visit bit.ly/wy-wool-initiative or contact woolinitia tive@uwyo.edu.
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A two-part virtual workshop hosted by Nebraska Exten sion’s Women in Agriculture program in September will focus on managing and working through anxiety. “Breaking Down Anxiety: Tools to Help You Live a Less Anxious Life,” will hold its first session from 1-3 p.m. Central Time (CT) on Sept. 8. The second session is scheduled for 1-2 p.m. CT on Sept. 29. It will be facilitated by Ashley Machado, a mental health consultant who works primarily with agricultural profession als and their families. The workshop will discuss anxiety, why it can be a reaction to uncertainty and offer advice for develop ing skills to manage anxiety and its effects. Machado is an advocate of rethinking the ways to sup port mental health in the agriculture industry and specializes in breaking down big ideas and deep feelings into simple, action able strategies. She applies 15 years of experience to help ing individuals and organizations in agriculture to develop the tools they need to maintain good mental health and operate and live Machadofully. holds a bachelor’s degree in human development and a master’s in social work with an emphasis in clinical men tal health. She grew up in the dairy industry and now lives in California with her husband, a rancher and almond farmer. The workshop will be held via Zoom and participants should plan on attending both sessions. Registration is $20 per person and can be completed at wia.unl.edu
As efforts to establish a regional hydrogen hub in the Intermountain West continue, the Western Inter-States Hydrogen Hub (WISHH) coalition released a Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) Aug. 25 to solicit input from key Thestakeholders.RFEIprovides an avenue for stakeholders such as industry leaders, elected officials, community groups, Tribes and the general public to provide vital input in cre ating a regional clean hydrogen hub across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. On Feb. 23, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyo ming signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create the WISHH coalition. WISHH is coordinating and devel oping an application for the regional clean hydrogen hub funding allocated in the Infrastructure Investment and JobsColorado,Act. New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming are uniquely qualified and situated to serve as a hydrogen hub. These states have the potential to create a thriving hydrogen economy given the presence of high-quality wind, solar, biomass and other energy resources. They also possess a sophisticated oil and natural gas industry, robust energy-transportation infrastructure and an estab lished carbon management infrastructure with both favor able underlying geologies and regulatory structures. For more information and to submit comments, visit rangecollaborative.org
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has introduced a bill to block businesses from China and a handful of other countries from purchasing American farmland or agri cultural businesses. If passed, Rounds says the legislation would allow the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. to review the purchase of land near Grand Forks Air Base in North Dakota by Fufeng Group, an agricultural com pany based in China. The purchase and subsequent pro posal of a corn milling plant have turned into a major controversy in and around Grand Forks, N.D., with opponents worried about the possibility of Chinese sur veillance of military activities. Rounds and Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), who spon sored similar legislation introduced in the House last month, both spoke about the importance of food secu rity during a farm bill roundtable at DakotaFest in Mitchell, S.D. The bill would also require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to submit a report every 180 days on the risks foreign purchases of U.S. businesses engaged in agriculture pose to the agricultural sector of the U.S.
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Wild horse adoptions set The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold five wild horse and burro adoption events in September.
The National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF) is accept ing applications for the annual W.D. Farr Scholarship pro gram. Established in 2007, the scholarship recognizes out standing graduate students pursuing careers in meat sci ence and animal agriculture. Two $15,000 grants are awarded to graduate students who demonstrate superior achievement in academics and leadership and are commit ted to the advancement of the beef industry. Graduate students may apply online by submitting a cover letter, curriculum vitae, description of applicant’s goals and experience, a short essay, statement of belief in the industry, as well as a review of the applicant’s graduate research and three letters of recommendation by Sept. 30.
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The top exhibitors in the hay show will go on to compete at the World Forage Analysis Super bowl during the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis. Oct. 2-7. The state of Wyoming has won the competition six times within the last several years, with several other top five Notableplacings.wins include when Hardrock Farms went home with the Cham pion Commercial Hay Award in 2021 and the Grand Champion Forage Producer in Wyoming’s2020.climate is one advantage to growing hay in the state, mentioned Wing.“We live in a high-alti tude desert – it’s kind of a catch-22,” he said. “If you don’t water it, it doesn’t grow but it also lends itself to putting up really good hay – we’re able to get it dried out where a lot of people“It’scan’t.”notthat our hay is that much better or special, our hay climate allows us to harvest it in better con ditions than other people in other states – we can have it cut and baled in just a few days,” he explained. For more information, visit wyhay.com or world dairyexpo.comBrittanyGunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net. Program (CSP), Envi ronmental Quality Incen tives Program (EQIP) and Regional Conserva tion Partnership Program (RCPP).The spending pack age provides $4 billion to mitigate the impacts of drought in Western states, with priority given to the Colorado River Basin and other basins experiencing long-termWyomingdrought.
The IRA would pro vide about $19.5 billion for agricultural conserva tion efforts. The bill will add approximately $18.05 billion in additional fund ing for existing farm bill working lands conserva tion programs through Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and extend the program’s authorities through FY 2031.U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expecting to be able to spend the additional IRA money through FY 2026, but not beyond FY 2031.
Drought management Hamilton says drought mitigation is a key concern for Western producers. “For folks in the West, the whole issue about Western drought mitiga tion is probably going to be a pretty big deal,” says Hamilton. “Particularly, the focus on the Colorado River will impact us.” The IRA provides $4 billion in FY 2022 through FY 2026 for grants, con tracts or financial assis tance agreements to miti gate the impacts of drought in reclamation states, with priority given to the Colo rado River Basin and other basins experiencing com parable levels of longtermFundingdrought.may also go toward compensation for a temporary or multiyear voluntary reduction in diversion of water or con sumptive water use, vol untary system conserva tion projects or ecosys tem and habitat restoration projects.
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Conversations will continue on how the IRA funding fits into the 2023 FarmIRABill.language related to these four programs would extend their autho rizations through 2031, as well as extend authoriza tion of the Conservation Reserve Program, though it was not provided addi tional funding in the bill.
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Farm Bureau Federation Exec utive Vice President Ken Hamilton says the bill raises a few concerns for Western producers. “We are concerned about the impact the whole program will have for the U.S. budget – the cost is concerning,” he says. “There are provisions in there that do have some support for ag,” he adds. “I think a lot of these ag pro grams depend on where the ag committee shakes out as far as prices.”
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each of the cuttings, there is a 100 percent grass-hay division; mixed hay: up to 50 percent alfalfa first cut ting and second/third cut ting, and over 50 percent first cutting and second/ third cutting; and straight alfalfa.“It’s an overall, handson vision or judgement of the hay,” shared Wing. “We also consider core samples – we use a combination of all qualities when judging the hay.” Show exhibitors and winners This year, the hay show brought a total of three exhibitors. In years past, upwards of 20 to 30 hay entries have been entered. Wing and Skinner noted numbers in this year’s hay show were very low.“It’s gradually declin ing and we’re trying to get some more youth involved,” said Wing. “A lot of our older producers have showcased their hay for so many years – we’re trying to get more youth involved.”Thejudges noted it was a colder, wet spring. Usu ally this time of year, many hay producers are starting on their third cutting, but many are just now finish ing up their second cutting. Hay exhibited at the WSF were shown in the grass class, grass-hay class, mixed and straight alfalfa. All three cuttings were 2022 first cuttings. “Some producers retain hay from the previous year to showcase in the hay show but with hay prices the way they are, in many cases, producers have sold their retained hay to cus tomers,” mentioned Wing. This year’s partic ipants included Tyler Weber of Lander in the grass-hay class, Jace Lynch in the alfalfa class and Shane Emerson in the mixed grass class, both of Riverton.Lynch was awarded first place in the alfalfa class along with the Alan Grey Best of Show Award.
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EQIP was appropri ated $8.45 billion, RCPP was appropriated $4.95 billion, CSP was appro priated $3.25 billion and ACEP was appropriated $1.40 billion. The IRA has invested 9.35 times over the amount of fund ing previously included in the 2018 Farm Bill for the four working lands programs in the next four years.An additional $1 bil lion in funding for con servation technical assis tance, $300 million for a carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emis sions quantification pro gram and $100 million in funding for administra tive expenses will also be included in the IRA.
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Albany County Jerry M. Kennedy owns the Dodge Creek Ranch in Albany County. W.H. Ken nedy homesteaded the ranch in 1917 and the deed was received in 1923. The origi nal ranching operation raised cattle, sheep and hay. The family now raises cattle and hay. Washakie County Fiddleback Farms, LLC in Washakie County has been operating since 1919. The operation grows barley, corn, beets and alfalfa. James Mack Andrews purchased the initial land and expanded it through the years. Dennis and Lynn Brabec and family own the ranch. Laramie County Lance and Alice Theo bald own the Lance and Alice Theobald Farm in Laramie County. It was pur chased in 1922 by Phil and Florence Theobald. The Theobalds originally raised wheat, corn, potatoes, beans, oats, barley, cattle, hogs, chickens and horses. They now grow wheat. Campbell County William and Jamey Pownall own the Pown all Ranch, a cow/calf oper ation in Campbell County. Everett L. and Ruth J. Pow nall homesteaded the land in 1919. Jack and Ruth M. Pownall have also owned the ranch.Another ranch recog nized was the Rule Ranch, LLC, operated by the Rule family. The land was pur chased in 1917 by Bert and Estelle Rule. Registered Paint horses and Hereford cattle are raised on the ranch. Wyoming strong Gordon acknowledged his respect for the centen nial farms and ranches and the people of Wyoming. “I am so proud to be from Wyoming,” said Gor don. “When you think about what’s gathered here – the history, the legacy – frankly, it’s what makes Wyoming what it “Youis.”are the torchbear ers for the future genera tions,” he continued. “God bless you. God bless Wyo ming. God bless our ances tors who have made this state what it is. God bless the U.S.” Kaitlyn Root is an editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net. Centennial Farm Ranch visit wyoshpo.wyo.gov contact the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office at 307-777-7697. of County second Teigen Derner of Laramie County third Leica Floy of Albany County with fourth place and Iva Lamb of Uinta County in fifth place. Lessons learned and future goals This year, Mady son competed alongside her 18-year-old brother Kaleb and 15-year-old brother Gavin at the Sher idan County Fair, July 29-Aug. 8. The broth ers showed pigs and com peted in shooting sports, and Madyson brought two pigs, two goats, two leather projects and two rabbits.She qualified to com pete at the WSF with her horses and leather proj ects. In addition to her equine accomplishments at the WSF, she received blue ribbons with her leatherBesidesprojects.winning top honors at the fair, for par ents Joni and Mike, 4-H has taught their children valuable life skills and lessons.“Itteaches responsi bility – they have to take care of their animals – it’s the kid’s responsibility, not the parents to do all of the feeding and groom ing,” said Madyson’sJoni. future goal and dream is to become a professional barrel racer. One of her immediate goals is to compete at the Junior World Finals in Las Vegas, Dec. 1-10. For a complete list of WSF results, visit wystate fair.comBrittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net. from 1
RANCHES continued from page 1 CROSSWORD Wyoming Livestock Roundup Crosswords, created by Myles Mellor. Solution for the Aug. 20, 2022 crossword Market Report • August 24, 2022 Had a nice run of tested open heifers selling on a strong market with a lot of buyer activity. Light test on cows and bulls selling fully steady and NLVA fully steady. Feeder lambs as well as regular cattle next week. Thank you and we appreciate your business! Austin Snook • 307-290-2161 Taylor Snook • 307-290-2273 Craig Deveraux • 307-746-5690 Dan Catlin • 406-671-7715 Clint Snook • 307-290-4000 Cheyenne Seymour • 605-641-0638 "From the ring, to the video, and in the country, we market your livestock the competitive way." www.buffalolivestockwyo.com • Upcoming Sales • August 31 • Feeder Lamb Special • Regular Sheep & Goat Sale • Regular Cattle Sale September 7 • Yearling Special (Free BBQ) • In House Video Sale • Regular Cattle Sale 340 blk strs 850-900# HR • 40 blk strs 875-925# HR • 50 blk spay hfrs 800-850# • 40 blk hfrs guarantee open 800# • 26 blk hfrs PTO 900# September 9 • Full House Horse Sale (Big Horn Edition) August 22, 2022 - Northern Livesstock Video Lots (NLVA) 1 HERE-BULL 1805 106.50 WT 1,922.32 SR CATTLE COMPANY , DECKER MT 1 BLK-BULL 1815 100.00 WT 1,815.00 1 BLK-BULL 1950 104.00 WT 2,028.00 1 BLK-BULL 1835 86.50 WT 1,587.27 48 RANCH PARTNERSHIP, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK-BULL 1960 100.00 WT 1,960.00 1 RED-BULL 1845 102.00 WT 1,881.90 NORTH FORK RANCH INC., BUFFALO WY 1 HERE-BULL 1980 107.00 WT 2,118.60 1 HERE-BULL 2005 107.50 WT 2,155.37 FRONTIER CATTLE CO LLC , KAYCEE WY 1 BLK-BULL 1655 110.00 WT 1,820.50 ZANE, LES, SHIRLEY MARTY, NEWCASTLE 1 BLK-BULL 2075 109.00 WT 2,261.75 JOHN JR. ZEZAS TRUSTEE, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-BULL 1830 103.00 WT 1,884.90 1 BLK-BULL 1925 104.00 WT 2,002.00 1 BLK-BULL 2020 94.00 WT 1,898.80 1 BLK-BULL 1720 99.00 WT 1,702.80 JAMES & KAREN ZEZAS, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-BULL 1680 103.50 WT 1,738.80 1 BLK-BULL 1700 100.00 WT 1,700.00 1 BLK-BULL 1915 112.00 WT 2,144.80 CODY REA, BANNER WY 1 BLK-BULL 2020 111.00 WT 2,242.20 GILES DBA PEE GEE RANCH PRITC, ARVADA 1 BLK-BULL 1810 113.00 WT 2,045.30 TIM & JACKIE REIMLER, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-BULL 1685 96.00 WT 1,617.60 1 BLK-BULL 1730 93.00 WT 1,608.90 BARRY OR SHIRLEY BAUER, CLEARMONT 1 BLK-BULL 1560 105.00 WT 1,638.00 YEARLINGS S.K. JOHNSTON JR., BIG HORN WY 60 BLK-HFR 1010 164.75 WT 1,663.83 11 BLK-HFR 826 175.50 WT 1,449.47 JONATHAN R &/OR GORZALKA, SHERIDAN 6 BLK-HFR 1060 151.00 WT 1,600.60 FIELDGROVE RANCH LLC, BUFFALO WY 14 RED-HFR 847 169.00 WT 1,431.06 SCHIFFER INVESTMENTS INC, BUFFALO WY 17 BLK-HFR 695 177.00 WT 1,230.67 3 BLK-STR 860 172.00 WT 1,479.20 7 CHAR-STR 833 178.50 WT 1,486.65 DONALD OR LISA PETERSON, BUFFALO WY 11 BLK-HFR 922 167.50 WT 1,544.80 FRED J & JANE A CARR, KAYCEE WY 7 BLK-HFR 901 171.00 WT 1,541.44 CROSS CROWN LLC, BUFFALO WY 9 BLK-HFR 804 182.00 WT 1,463.07 HARLAN ANGUS LLC, KAYCEE WY 6 BLK-HFR 972 164.00 WT 1,593.53 COWS/HEIFERETTES TOM & DEBRA GORZALKA, CLEARMONT 1 BWF-COW 1605 89.50 WT 1,436.47 SR CATTLE COMPANY, DECKER MT 1 BLK-COW 1590 90.50 WT 1,438.95 1 BLKHFRTTE 1100 94.50 WT 1,039.50 1 BLKHFRTTE 1360 92.00 WT 1,251.20 THREE BROTHERS LLC, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-COW 1675 82.50 WT 1,381.87 BULLS WADE REGAN, NEWCASTLE WY 1 BLK-BULL 2160 109.00 WT 2,354.40 1 BLK-BULL 1890 106.50 WT 2,012.85 NORTH FORK RANCH INC, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-BULL 2150 110.00 WT 2,365.00 Lot 1429 - Joe and Michele Simmons - 105 head of Steer Calves • 560 lbs @ $2.23 • October delivery Lot 1430 - Black Thunder Cattle CO LLC - 105 head of Steer Calves • 570 lbs @ $2.22.50 • October delivery Lot 1436 - Vance and Tess Steedley - 92 head of Steer Calves • 600 lbs @ $2.16 • October delivery Lot 1437 - Leonard and Carolyn Hook - 90 head of Steer Calves • 600 lbs @ $2.14 • November delivery first place with a time of 18.512 on her horse Brandy. Other notable placings include Teagin Savage
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Sheridan County Anthony “Fritz” and Beverly Bates own the Bates Ranch in Sheridan County. Nellie (Smith) Rasmussen homesteaded the ranch in 1917 while living in a dugout with a sod roof. She married Harry Rasmussen in 1919 and moved his house onto the homestead. They raised cows and horses. They turned the place over to their daughter Shirley and her husband Ken Bates in 1952 and subsequently to Fritz and Beverly in 1989. They currently raise cattle on the ranch.
Carbon County John David Hickey, Paul Joseph Hickey, James Phil lip Espy, John Rendle Espy, Michelle Kay Espy Olguin, Patrick Hickey, Mary Hickey, Robert Espy and Ty Espy own the Blake Sheep Company in Carbon County, which was homesteaded by Frank Blake in 1880. They raise beef cattle on the ranch. Frank passed away in 1927, leaving the corpora tion to the family. They are currently six generations strong on the ranch.
Junior cowgirl – Madyson Dupuis is the daughter of Joni and Mike Dupuis. This year, Madyson qualified to compete in the barrel racing and pole bending competition during the Wyoming State Fair on her 11-year-old Quarter Horse Brandy and 13-yearold Quarter Horse Charger. She clocked some of the fastest times, earning her first and second in the barrel racing competi tion and first in the pole pending competition. WYLR photo
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Sublette County Eight Sublette County ranches were recognized at the event.TheBain Ranch was homesteaded in 1918 by Barney Bain when he began raising cattle and sheep on the land. The ranch was passed down to William L. Bain and is now in owner ship of Julie Bain. Gary and Jennifer Rees and family own the Rees –Triangle 5 LLC in Sublette County. The ranch was pur chased in 1895 by Daniel Roberson. The family raises hay and Robertscattle.Cattle Com pany is owned by Zac and Patti Roberts and family. The ranch was purchased by Mildred Mickelson in 1921 and has been passed down generations of the family since. The family raises hay, cattle and Stanleyhorses.A. and Cara L. Olson own the Olson Ranch. Charles Olson pur chased the ranch in 1914. Grass, hay and cattle are raised at the ranch. Hittle Land and Live stock was purchased in 1919 by Henry C. Hittle. The ranch was passed down to William J. and Vera Hittle and Forest Hittle and Suzy Hittle Michnevich are the current owners. They grow hay and Marypasture.Ann,Morgan and Hugh Steele own the Steele Ranch L/S. Harry L. Steele purchased the land in 1920. The family raises grass, hay and Nancycattle. Steele Hulen, Forrest Steele and Phyllis Steele Mehle own the Steele Ranch where they grow hay. Frank Steele purchased the ranch in Chrisman1922. Land Com pany is owned by John J Chrisman. James W. Chris man purchased the ranch in 1908. Grass, hay, cattle and horses are the major crop and livestock raised on the ranch.
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Reserve Champion Market Swine – Exhibited by Brohdan Flores, Green River. Supreme Champion Female and Champion Angus Female –Exhibited by Elizabeth Jordan, Alva. Champion Hereford Female – Exhibited by Jhett West, Sheridan. Reserve Champion Maine Female – Exhibited by Shane Rogers, Pinedale. Champion AOB English Female – Exhibited by Hadley Cooper, Powell. Reserve Champion Market Lamb – Exhibited by Tyler Humphrey, Cheyenne. Champion Market Beef – Exhibited by Katelyn Shimic, Torrington. Supreme Champion Bull and Champion English Breed – Exhib ited by Cooper Miller, Newcastle. Reserve Champion Hereford Female – Exhibited by Wynn West, Sheridan. Champion AOB Continental Female – Exhibited by Ned Nelson, Gurnsey. Reserve Champion AOB English Female – Exhibited by Jadyn Lake, Laramie.
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Champion and Reserve Champion Market Goat – Exhibited by Katherine Olson, Cheyenne. Grand Champion Market Swine – Exhibited by Tallie Miller, Douglas. Reserve Champion Market Beef – Exhibited by Stetson Rothlis berger, McKinnon. Reserve Champion Angus Female – Exhibited by Elizabeth Jor dan, Alva. Champion Maine Female – Exhibited by Trevor Williams, Riverton. Reserve Champion AOB Continental Female – Exhibited by Kai dyn Kasun, Wheatland. Champion Market Lamb – Exhibited by Jason Huelle, Riverton.
7Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 34 No. 18 • August 27, 2022 2022 Wyoming State Fair Results – Junior Livestock Shows All photos courtesy of Altitude Advantage Photography Reserve Champion English Breed Bull – Exhibited by Sarah Bird sall, Torrington. Reserve Champion Shorthorn Female – Exhibited by Tatum Carl son, Torrington. Champion Continental Breed Bull – Exhibited by Gabby Jordan, Alva. Champion Shorthorn Female – Exhibited by Hailey Wehri, Newcastle. 2022 Wyoming State Fair Results - Wyoming Junior Angus Association Field Day Show All photos courtesy of Altitude Advantage Photography Supreme Champion Angus and Champion Owned Female –Exhibited by Elizabeth Jordan, Alva. Champion Bred and Owned Female – Exhibited by Elizabeth Jor dan, Alva. Reserve Champion Owned Female – Exhibited by Maddy Rohr, Billings, Mont. Champion Bred and Owned Bull – Exhibited by Tristan Lutchka, Eaton, Colo. Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Bull – Exhibited by Peyton Teten, Wheatland. Champion Angus Steer – Exhibited by Willow Lindholm, Sundance. Reserve Champion Angus Steer – Exhibited by Carter Groene, Torrington. Subscribe to the Wyoming Livestock Roundup by calling 307-234-2700 1 year - $50 • 2 years - $75 ($25 savings) 3 years - $110 ($40 savings) • Online Subscriptions : 1 year for $30 For your agriculture news on-the-go! ® The Weekly News Source for Wyoming’s Ranchers, Farmers and AgriBusiness Community For full results, WWW.WYSTATEFAIR.COMvisit
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Supreme Champion Bull and Champion Hereford Bull – Exhib ited by Sidwell Herefords, Carr, Colo. Champion AOB Bull – Exhibited by Cooper Miller, Newcastle. Reserve Champion Hereford Female – Exhibited by Jorie Miller, Newcastle. Reserve Champion Hereford Cow/Calf Pair – Exhibited by Kay lynn Weber, Shoshoni. Reserve Champion Angus Female – Exhibited by JL Farm and Maddy Rohr, Billings, Mont. Wyoming Angus Association Futurity Show Third Overall –Exhibited by Morgan Friede, Chinook, Mont. Champion AOB Female – Exhibited by Hailey Wehri, Newcastle. Reserve Champion AOB Bull – Exhibited by Snider Vue Miniture Herefords, Douglas. Reserve Champion Hereford Bull – Exhibited by Cooper Miller, Newcastle. Champion Open Hereford Steer – Exhibited by Wynn West, Sheridan. Wyoming Angus Association Futurity Show Champion – Exhib ited By Carter Cox, Casper. Wyoming Angus Association Champion Angus Steer – Exhib ited by Megan Sagner, Chugwater. Reserve Champion AOB Female – Exhibited by Rylie Vetter, Carpenter. Champion Hereford Female – Exhibited by Sam and Sarah Bird sall, Torrington. Champion Hereford Cow/Calf Pair – Exhibited by Sam and Sarah Birdsall, Torrington. Reserve Champion Open Hereford Steer – Exhibited by Karlee Freese, Pavillion. Wyoming Angus Association Futurity Show Reserve Champion Exhibited by Josey Franzen, Sundance. Champion Prospect Heifer – Exhibited by Jameson Show Cattle, Lusk.
9Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 34 No. 18 • August 27, 2022 Join us at the Wyoming FFA Foundation's Event sponsorships and whole table reservations also available Auction items accepted Tickets must be purchased by October 28 , 2022 Blue Jeans Ball N O V E M B E R 5 , 2 0 2 2 | 5 : 0 0 P M | C A M P B E L L C O U N T Y S E N I O R C E N T E R G I L E T T E , W Y T I C K E T S : For more information, contact The Wyoming FFA Foundation at 307 851 4392 or email oaklee@wyoffafoundation com 1 $50 2 $90 Whole tables starting at $500 The Wyoming FFA Foundation is a 501c3 D I N N E R , S I L E N T A N D L I V E A U C T I O N Buy tickets at wyoffafoundation com/blue jeans ball or scan the QR Code! Champion Prospect Steer – Exhibited by Carly Keller, Torrington. Reserve Champion Prospect Heifer – Exhibited by Jameson Show Cattle, Lusk. 2022 Wyoming State Fair Results – Open Livestock Shows All photos courtesy of Altitude Advantage Photography What’s Cooking, Good Looking? Sourdough Biscuit Bombs Ingredients 1 lb. breakfast sausage 1 diced green bell pepper 1 diced red bell pepper 1/2 yellow onion diced 3 c. all-purpose flour (unsifted) 1 tbsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. garlic powder 2 tbsp. melted butter 1/2 c. sourdough starter discard (meaning it doesn’t have to be bubbly and ripe)
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The mornings have started to get crisp and the fall run of ranch work is upon us. Trying to keep a crew fed when they’re leaving before dawn and heading seven different directions can be a pain in the keister. Enter these stick-to-your-ribs bis cuit bombs. Easy to make in advance and keep warm in foil, or throw in the micro wave on the way out the door. Feeling spicy? Add some chili flakes into the dry mix. If you haven’t joined the sourdough cult yet, well, it’s addicting. You can make your own sourdough starter or order a pre-made starter online to be deliv ered to your door. Isn’t the internet a wild place – sourdough starter in the mail?! Good luck to everyone looking at their fall calendars with a minor looming sense of doom – we’ll make it through like we always do! Until then, happy trails and God speed.
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Brown sausage, peppers and onion and set aside. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and garlic powder. Mix milk and melted butter together, add that and the sourdough starter to flour mixture.Add cheese and sausage mixture, stirring until the flour is just dampened and the sausage is incorporated (might have to use your hands). Dollop the biscuit mixture into a cast iron skillet in approximately 1/3 c. scoops. Don’t be afraid to let the biscuits touch. This will roughly fill two nine inch cast iron pans.Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden.
Hunters have long been considered an invaluable resource for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s (WGFD) efforts to collect biological samples for study and testing. This fall, elk hunters in select hunt areas are again being asked to col lect blood samples from their harvested animal to help in the department’s brucellosis surveillanceBrucellosisefforts.isa disease caused by the bacteria Bru cella abortus. Hunters in tar geted elk hunt areas for the 2022 season are asked to help in data collection by taking a blood sample from their elk immediately after harvest with a WGFD sample kit, keeping it cool and submit ting it soon after harvest. The targeted elk hunt areas are: 27, 28, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 45, 47, 48, 49, 54, 61, 63, 64, 66, 100, 106, 107, 120 and 127. About 8,500 kits will be mailed to hunters this year. Hunters in targeted elk hunt areas should receive kits about two weeks prior to the opening date of the particular hunt area and license type. As an incentive for hunters to collect samples, WGFD is partnering with several leading outdoor gear companies in a raffle for hunters who provide a useable blood sample from their harvested elk. Hunters with multiple licenses may receive a kit for each and can enter the raffle for each usable sample returned.
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The grand prize pack age includes a Weatherby Mark V Camilla Deluxe donated by the Gillette Wyo ming Sportsman’s Group and Weatherby (.280 Ack ley Improved) and a VIPER PST GEN II 5-25X50 FFP Riflescope donated by Vor tex Optics. Additional prizes include a Benelli Lupo Bolt Action Rifle donated by Benelli USA. Valid for item numbers 11900-11905; Sig Sauer Oscar8 27-55x80 Spotting Scope donated by Sig Sauer; and a Maven C3 binoculars donated by MavenHunters(10x50).are urged to wear latex/nitrile gloves, keep the sample cool in a chilled cooler and not allow it to freeze or spoil. Hunters who don’t harvest an elk this year should not mail back an empty kit, but save it for next year.For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov
Aug. 30 USDA APHIS Virtual Antimicrobial Resistance Workshop. To attend the meeting via Zoom, register at zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_LFLkbc WuTdqGT0wxBZyuOQ
Aug. 31 BLM Public Meeting, 3-7 p.m., Lied Scottsbluff Public Library, Scottsbluff, Neb. For more information, contact Project Manager Kathleen Lacko at klacko@blm. gov or 307-261-7536 or call the Newcastle Field Office at 307-746-6600.
Sept. 2-4 Northern Premier Invitational Horse Sale, Roundup Rodeo Grounds Arena, Belle Fourche, S.D., 605-210-3329
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Sept. 15 Cattle Country Video Sandhills Roundup Sale, Cheyenne Frontier Days Event Center, Cheyenne, 888-322-8853, cattlecountryvideo.com Sept. 16-17 26th Anniversary Van Norman and Friends Production Sale, Elko County Fairgrounds, Elko, Nev., 775-756-6508, 775-934-7404, vannormansale.com
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Sept. 24 BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoption, Deerwood Ranch Public Off-Range Pasture, Centennial. For more information, visit blm.gov/whb or contact the national information center at wildhorse@blm.gov or 866-468-7826.
Remembering 4-H leaders – Please, indulge this old 4-H member and leader as I fondly remember one of our most dedicated leaders of a long time ago – my mother. She was both the sewing and community club leader during the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Experience reveals nearly every club had those special leaders who prevailed for years and brought out the best in kids throughout Wyoming. A cutline in a 1960s issue of the newspaper reads: “WINS TRIP: Eliza beth Perue of Saratoga accepts a check from . . . manager of the Rawlins JCPenney store, for her expenses to attend the State 4-H Leaders Conference. She was chosen to represent the area 4-H leaders because of exceptional success on the part of exhibitors under her. Several of her students have gone on to win awards in the county and state for outstand ing project work.” Although she was extra special to local 4-H members and her family, she was a typical club leader and good representative of all 4-H leaders throughout Wyo ming during the past years. Photo from the Rawlins Daily Times in the Bob Martin/Dick Perue collection. Historical Reproductions by Perue
Sept. 20-21 Laramie County Ag Expo, Event Center at Archer, Cheyenne. For more information, visit facebook.com/laramiecountycowbelles/ Sept. 21 Herd That! Conference, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Broken Bow, Neb. To register, visit wia.unl.edu
Sept. 7-9 Boone County Draft & Quarter Horse Sale LLC, Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo., 719-431-3137, 260-350-4637, boonecountyhorsesale.com
Aug. 26-28 Glenrock Sheepherders Rendezvous, Glenrock City Park, Glenrock. For more information, visit conversecountytourism.com
Aug. 30 BLM Public Meeting, 3-7 p.m., Weston County Senior Center, Newcastle. For more information, contact Project Manager Kathleen Lacko at klacko@ blm.gov or 307-261-7536 or call the Newcastle Field Office at 307-746-6600.
Sept. 3 BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoption, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wind River Wild Horse Ranch, Lander. For more information, visit blm.gov/whb or contact the national information center at wildhorse@blm.gov or 866-468-7826.
Aug. 25-30 Lazy B B and -PS Annual Quarter Horse Sale, Pelton Livestock Auction, Billings, Mont., 605-840-8286, 605-496-4873, billpelton.com
SALES Big horn Basin LIVESTOCK AUCTION LLC Call to Consign Cattle Sale Barn: 307-347-9201 Danny Vigil: 307-388-0781 Worland, WY Broadcasting and Online Bidding Available At lmaauctions.com Please visit to fill out an application and view auctions. Danny Vigil • Northern Livestock Represenative bighornbasinlivestock.com August 25 – 151 Head Cows and Bulls Steady BRED COW Lyman, Richard - Manderson 2 Blk Bred Cows, avg. 1868# $9300 Snell, Raymond - Lovell 1 Hrfd Bred Cow, 1270# $8600 BULLS Spear D Ranch, Inc. - Basin 1 Char Bull, 2095# $10900 1 Char Bull, 2040# $10600 1 Red Bull, 1545# $10200 Boardman, Russ - Frannie 1 Blk Bull, 1710# $10550 1 Blk Bull, 1590# $10150 Boardman, Jared - Frannie 1 Blk Bull, 1690# $10350 Wiechmann, Jason - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 1730# $10350 Split Rock Land & Cattle - Worland 1 Blk Bull, 1885# $10150 1 Blk Bull, 1850# $10050 Schatz Irrevoc Trust - Lovell 1 Blk Bull, 1620# $10000 Snell Raymond - Lovell 1 Hrfd Bull, 1730# $10000 Lyman, Tyler - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 1625# $10000 Wiechmann, Douglas - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 1830# $9900 1 Blk Bull, 1865# $9600 Hook, Jace - Thermopolis 1 Blk Bull, 1600# $9100 Shumway, Leroy - Thermopolis 1 Blk Bull, 1750# $8400 COWS Miller, Joe - Worland 1 Hrfd Cow, 1475# $9750 1 Blk Cow, 1715# $9700 Herman Livestock LLC - Hyattville 1 Red Cow, 1320# $9400 1 Blk Cow, 1315# $9100 1 Blk Cow, 1400# $8800 1 Hrfd Cow, 1315# $8500 1 Blk Cow, 1310# $8250 1 Blk Cow, 1045# $8250 Heart Mountain Cattle Co. - Powell 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1608# $9400 Starbuck Ranch LLC - Ten Sleep 1 BWF Cow, 1725# $9400 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1475# $9000 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1403# $8800 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1640# $8650 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1493# $8400 Geis, Jack - Greybul 1 BWF Cow, 1305# $9200 1 Blk Cow, 1315# $8250 Schatz Irrevoc Trust - Lovell 1 Blk Cow, 1360# $8950 Pierce, Karl - Deaver 1 Blk Cow, 1375# $8800 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1178# $8750 Calvert, Nataline - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1395# $8800 Clark, Tom - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1535# $8650 Regan, Terry - Riverton 1 Blk Cow, 1295# $8100 Shumway, Clay - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1450# $8100 Shumway, Leroy - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1365# $8000 • Upcoming Sales • Sept. 1 No Sale Sept. 8 All Class Cattle Sept. 15 All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Sept. 22 All Class Cattle Sept. 26 Monday Bawl of the Fall Feeder Special • Feeder cattle only Sept. 29 All Class Cattle Oct. 3 Monday Bawl of the Fall Feeder Special • Feeder cattle only Oct. 6 All Class Cattle Oct. 10 Monday Bawl of the Fall
Sept. 15 97th Annual Montana Ram Sale, Eastern Montana Fairgrounds, Miles City, Mont., 406-210-2852, mtsheep.org
Sept. 14-18 AQHA Region Two Regional Championship, Rapid City, S.D. For more information, visit aqharegion2.com
Sept. 3-4 PRQHBA 45th Annual Futurity and Horse Sale, Powder River County Fair grounds, Broadus, Mont., 406-427-5420, 406-671-5100, sales@prqhba.com
Sept. 10 Rafter 7 Merinos Ram & Ewe Auction, Fairgrounds, Eureka, Nev., 775-2213206, 775-237-6134, rafter7merinos.com
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Sept. 13 94th Annual Wyoming State Ram Sale, Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Doug las, 307-265-5250, 307-351-1422, wyowool.com/ramsale Sept. 13 Western Video Market, Haythorn Land & Cattle Co., Ogallala, Neb., 530347-3793, wvmcattle.com
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Sept. 29 Nebraska Extension Women in Agriculture Workshop, 1-2 p.m. Central Time, online. To register, visit wia.unl.edu
Sept. 29-Oct. 10 Clear Out West Radio Ninth Annual COW Cruise, For more information, visit clearoutwest.com or cruise-vacations.ca or call Cruise Vacations at 855530-0131.
Oct. 5-9 26th Annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival, Sun Valley, Ketchum and Hailey, Idaho. For more information, visit trailingofthesheep.org
Sept. 5 Proffit Ranch 21st Annual Labor Day Horse Sale, Diamond X Ranch, Evan ston, 307-723-5857, proffitranch.com
Sept. 4-5 Don King Days, Big Horn Equestrian Center, Big Horn. For more information, visit sheridanwyoming.org Sept. 8 Nebraska Extension Women in Agriculture Workshop, 1-3 p.m. Central Time, online. To register, visit wia.unl.edu
Sept. 17 BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoption, Mantle Adoption and Training Facility, Wheatland. For more information, visit blm.gov/whb or contact the national information center at wildhorse@blm.gov or 866-468-7826.
Sept. 9-11 Centennial Select Horse Sale, Mac Equipment Inc Indoor Arena, Loveland, Colo., 603-714-1160, casauction.com/horse-sale
Mention 4-H at any gathering of country boys and girls, and most will recall memories of the organization. Be it making a friend, falling in love at a meeting or county fair or “learning by doing” – most will brag about being an exhibitor and then gladly share their experiences. Ah, yes, memories of being a 4-H exhibitor. The first project, a bum lamb taking a red ribbon at the county fair, and the “icky” girls in the sewing club.Next year, a prize-win ning Southdown, the sad ness of having to sell it at the livestock sale and a glimpse of a cute girl at the county fair. A couple of years with prize-winning livestock and looking forward to the money earned at fair. And the girls are getting prettier. Spending summer hay ing for a neighbor and neglecting the small herd of black faces until just before fair. A wild time showing, good money, first time camping all week at the fairgrounds and the girls getting sexy. I didn’t fill out my record book until I was hounded into it at the last minute by the clubTheleader.following year, still working on the ranch, but this time caring for livestock, showing reserve champion at county fair and qualifying for state fair. Plus, earning more money than I’d ever seen before. And the young women became beautiful in the eyes of a shy, pimple-faced countryMovedkid. to town, sold livestock, became a print er’s devil for a weekly newspaper, joined 4-H pho tography club and won sev eral ribbons. Started dating some of those “icky” girls from the sewing club. After four years at the University of Wyoming, a short stint in the Air Force, marriage and kids, I remember returning to my old hometown to report on 4-H activities in the valley, and becoming a 4-H leader for the photo club. Of course, one of the fondest memories of 4-H is the special leader who taught us so much. Yet, the memory didn’t come until many years later when I wised up to all the great things I learned from the exceptional person. I swear my folks were the dumbest folks on earth until I got to be 30 years old, when, all of a sudden, they became brilliant.Let’s not forget “learn ing by doing” is best accomplished through 4-H by following the pattern of “Head, Heart, Hands and Health.”Ihope someone is recording and preserving the memories, history and accomplishments of the 4-H movement for the past century in Wyoming and they will share the great experience with all of us. A great place to start would be the writings of Burton W. Marston in his book, “History of 4-H Club Work in Wyoming, 1913-1964.” Maybe there is an update I am not aware of. P.O. Box 850, Casper, WY, 82602, or e-mail to from the Past
Sept. 9-10 BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoption, Wyoming Honor Farm, Riverton. For more information, visit blm.gov/whb or contact the national information center at wildhorse@blm.gov or 866-468-7826.
Sept. 13-15 BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoption, Grand Island, Neb. For more infor mation, visit blm.gov/whb or contact the national information center at wild horse@blm.gov or 866-468-7826.
Memories of Wyoming 4-H
Sept. 14 National Red Angus 69th Annual Convention, Kalispell, Mont. For more information, visit redangus.org
Sept. 19 Ken Haas Angus Female Herd Reduction Sale, at the ranch, LaGrange, 307-834-2356, kenhaasangus.com Sept. 19 Northern Livestock Video Auction Fall Premier, 866-616-5035, northern livestockvideo.com Oct. 26 Micheli Ranch Bull Sale, at the ranch, Ft. Bridger, 307-252-0437, 307-7477786, 307-747-3897, micheliranch.com Nov. 7 Pharo Cattle Company Sale, Burlington, Colo., 800-311-0995, pharocat tle.com Nov. 10 Bieber Fever Fall Production Sale, at the ranch, Leola, S.D., 605-439-3628, bieberredangus.com Nov. 17 K2 Red Angus Fall Female Sale, at the ranch, Wheatland, 307-331-2917, k2redangus.com Nov. 17 Largent and Sons “Prime World” Sale, at the ranch, Kaycee, 307-7382443, 307-267-3229, largentandsons.com Nov. 19 Redland Angus Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buf falo, 307-250-1548, redlandangus.com Nov. 19 Pharo Cattle Company Sale, Three Forks, Mont., 800-311-0995, pharo cattle.com
Aug. 28 RQHBA Horse Sale, Besler’s Cadillac Ranch, Belle Fourche, S.D., 605-3473294, 605-733-2427, rqhba.com
Sept. 14 Ninth Annual Montana Ewe Sale, Eastern Montana Fairgrounds, Miles City, Mont., 406-945-0404, mtsheep.org
Sept. 9-11 Hells Canyon Mule Days, Wallowa County Fairgrounds, Enterprise, Ore. For more information, visit hellscanyonmuledays.com
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11Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 34 No. 18 • August 27, 2022 Un SETT PRICE Month Week Prev This Week Change WHEAT FUTURES SEPTEMBER 7.31 7.70 +0.39 DECEMBER 7.49 7.89 +0.40 MARCH 7.66 8.04 +0.38 MAY 7.77 8.14 +0.37 FOR THE WEEK ENDING May 24, 2019 SETT PRICE Month Week Prev This Week Change LIVE CATTLE FUTURES AUGUST 141.28 141.10 -0.18 OCTOBER 144.75 143.65 -1.10 DECEMBER 150.55 149.90 -0.65 FEBRUARY 154.85 154.68 -0.17 APRIL 158.10 158.33 +0.23 SETT PRICE Month Week Prev This Week Change CORN FUTURES SEPTEMBER 6.20 6.57 +0.37 DECEMBER 6.16 6.50 +0.34 MARCH 6.23 6.56 +0.33 MAY 6.25 6.57 +0.32 SETT PRICE Month Week Prev This Week Change SOYBEAN FUTURES SEPTEMBER 14.95 15.52 +0.57 NOVEMBER 14.05 14.31 +0.26 JANUARY 14.11 14.36 +0.25 MARCH 14.13 14.38 +0.25 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS HeifersSteers Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources SETT PRICE Month Week Prev This Week Change OATS FUTURES SEPTEMBER 4.13 4.15 +0.02 DECEMBER 3.81 4.08 +0.27 MARCH 3.84 4.10 +0.26 MAY 3.86 4.11 +0.25 WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS MARKETS SETT PRICE Month Week Prev This Week Change FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES AUGUST 181.53 181.88 +0.35 SEPTEMBER 185.28 184.25 -1.03 OCTOBER 187.68 185.53 -2.15 NOVEMBER 189.50 187.08 -2.42 JANUARY 190.30 187.80 -2.50 Location Under 400 400-500 500-600 600-700 700-800 Over 800 Sltr Bull Stock Cows Volume Sltr Cows Pairs PAYS 227.50-228 210-225 195-213 192-201.50 181-194 147.50-187.50 90-118.50 90-113 8-24 1314 213-232.50 208 193 172-181 164.50-180 145.50-181 63-95.50 Crawford 189 172.50-185 78.50-113 8-19 600 183 167-178 155-177 60.50-93.50 Riverton 171.50 90-112 70-122 8-23 293 176 161.50 142.50 62-94 Torrington 96-115.50 8-19 416 163-166 77-106.50 St. Onge 207.50 163-179.50 90-146 8-19 152.50-180 75.50-95 Big Horn Basin 84-109 86-93 8-25 151 80-97.50 Billings No Report CUTOUT VALUES This Prior Last Week Week Year CUTOUT VALUES 263.09 263.28 314.76 Primal Rib 424.91 411.80 509.98 Primal Chuck 209.31 213.85 259.60 Primal Round 213.50 210.79 261.17 Primal Loin 358.05 360.82 397.48 FOR THE WEEK ENDING August 26, 2022 Centennial 227.50-275 205 187.50 172.50-177.50 145-165 101.50-114.50 8-19 205-255 190 154-159 147.50 170 150 67-96 The latest markets data can be found by visiting USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-newsat Auction Volume Feeder Slaughter Slaughter Stock Ewes Slaughter Lambs Lambs Ewes Bucks Centennial 2443 110-235 72-160 62.50-110 130-215 42.50-115 Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 7.5000-7.5250 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 7.9900-8.1625 US #1 Black Beans Min-Dak 45/cwt US #1 Dark Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 53/cwt #1 Great Northern Beans Den-Rate 35/cwt #1 Light Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 54/cwt US #1 Pea (Navy) Beans Min-Dak 44/cwt US #1 Pinto Beans Min-Dak 45/cwt Den Rate 44/cwt Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO National Sheep Summary As of August 19, 2022 Compared to last week heavy slaughter lambs sold weak to 5.00 lower; light slaughter lambs were uneven, 20.00-40.00 lower at New Holland, PA and 10.00-20.00 higher at San Angelo, TX. Slaughter ewes were mostly steady. Feeder lambs were not well tested. At San Angelo, TX 6,960 head sold. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 330 slaughter lambs in North Dakota and 900 feeder lambs in Utah. Western Video sold 1825 feeder lambs in Wyoming, 3625 feeder lambs in Utah, 510 feeder lambs in Idaho and 500 feeder lambs in California. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 2,937 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 San Angelo: Wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs 100.00-120.00. Ft. Collins: Wooled and shorn 100-130 lbs 100.00-175.00. South Dakota: Wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 91.00-125.00, few 136.00; 155 lbs 91.00. Billings: No test. Equity Coop: Wooled shorn 145 lbs 96.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: Hair 40-60 lbs 245.00-298.00, few 303.00315.00; 60-70 lbs 244.00-269.00, few 270.00-289.00; 70-80 lbs 198.00- 258.00, few 273.00-275.00; 80-90 lbs 180.00-207.00; 90-110 lbs 158.00-171.00. Wooled and shorn no test. Ft. Collins: Wooled and shorn 80-90 lbs 130.00-165.00; 90100 lbs 155.00-170.00. Hair 80-90 lbs 140.00-170.00; 90-100 lbs 125.00-157.50.
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Billings: No test. Equity Coop: 105 lbs 112.50-113.00 for Sept. delivery. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: Hair ewe lambs 60-80 lbs 250.00-290.00/cwt, 80105 lbs 225.00-265.00/cwt; yearling hair 110 lbs 170.00/cwt; mixed age hair 85-130 lbs 102.00-136.00/cwt. Ft. Collins: No test. South Dakota: Aged 130.00/head. Billings: No test. Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 33,000 compared with 33,000 last week and 33,000 last year. Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review As of August 19, 2022 In Australia this week, the Eastern Market Indicator was unchanged at 1342 cents per Kg clean from the sale a week ago. A total of 44,786 bales were offered with sales of 90.4 percent. The Australian exchange rate was stronger by .0132 at .6941 percent of the U.S. dollar. Australian wool prices are quoted US Dollar per pound, delivered, Charleston, S,C. The current freight rate is .15 cents per pound clean. Clean Del Price Change from 75-85 Percent Micron US Grade in U.S. Dollars Previous Sale of Australia 8.44 - .14 6.33-7.17 6.62 - .15 4.96-5.63 - .10 3.95-4.48 - .06 - .05 - .08 2.11-2.40 at percent of the Colorado Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary of August 25, 2022 Compared to last week baled hay sold fully steady. Alfalfa cubes sold steady and pellets sold 20.00 higher. Demand was good for all available Hay producers have not found much resistance at current hay prices as buyers continue to load up for winter needs. Some spotty rain showers reported from Powell contacts. Other areas mostly dry this week. Producers on the east are finishing up on third cutting with producers in the west started on second cutting of hay. Early indicators suggest sugar beet tonnage to be less than normal years and it will take several tons of beat pulp off the market. Also, the sugar content of the beets is lower than normal in many beet fields.
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Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: Hair 30-40 lbs 287.00-295.00; 40-50 lbs 280.00303.00. Ft. Collins: 58-60 lbs 180.00; 75 lbs 150.00. Hair 48 lbs 177.50; 50-60 lbs 175.00-185.00; 60-70 lbs 160.00-175.00. South Dakota: 30-40 lbs 200.00-205.00; 40-50 lbs 170.00200.00; 50-60 lbs 162.00-235.00; 60-70 lbs 171.00-230.00; 7080 lbs 160.00-225.00; 80-90 lbs 150.00-152.50; 90-100 lbs 141.00-170.00; 100-110 lbs 111.00-125.00; 111 lbs 119.00.
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Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 90.00-115.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 75.00-90.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 55.00-82.50; Cull 1 35.00. South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 75.00-95.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 69.00-105.00, Hair 85.00-125.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 55.00105.00; Cull 1 55.00-65.00.
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Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Torrington Nebraska Hay Summary As of August 25, 2022 Compared to last week bales of alfalfa and grass hay sold fully steady. Ground and delivered hay in the Platte Valley steady and in the west sold 35.00 higher. Dehy alfalfa pellets sold steady in the east, steady to 10.00 higher in the Platte Valley. Buyer inquiry was good. Some hay being sold to out of state buyers in the Southern Plains. However, most hay staying in the local trade area of production. Some reports on dryland in various areas of the state ranging from 5 to 10 tons acre, more or less in some areas. Many feedlots are getting started on silage harvest the end of this week. Spotty continue throughout the A across the Cornhusker be very
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BEARMOUNTAIN BEEF INC, IN HAWK SPRINGS, WY has USDA and custom exempt processing slots available. All product is vacuum sealed for extended freezer life and qual ity appearance. Give us a call to book your slot at 307-3382751 or check out our web site www.bearmountainbeef. com 8/27 HORSES: BUY, SELL, TRADE. Will pick up. Call Dennis Black, 307-690-0916 8/27
VAN PELT BARGAIN BARN: Pick up some bargains at our INVENTORY REDUCTION sale at the Van Pelt Ranch in Nebraska. Everything from re cip mares to registered and unregistered colts and fillies. Various ages. All from our Blue Valentine bloodlines. First come, first pick. If your budget has prevented you from raising Blue Valentine horses, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE. Pick some outstanding unregistered mares with colts at their side and ex posed to our Blue Valentine studs ($3,750) or dry mares ($2,750) - do the math. See pic tures at Vista Grande Horses Facebook or call Dick Van Pelt, 307-760-1452 9/17
ABCA REGISTERED BOR DER COLLIE FEMALE: Raised around livestock, good disposition, limited on time to work with her but she’s show ing signs of being a good working dog. For pricing or ad ditional information, call or text 605-569-0717 8/27 AKC LAB PUPPIES: All col ors available, whites, blacks, yellows, dark chocolates and dark reds. Excellent hunters, family companions. Full AKC registration. Shots, wormed, dewclaws removed. All pup pies are cute, but it’s what they grow into that counts. Not all Labs are the same. Proud to own!! Been raising qual ity AKC Labradors for 25-plus years. Look at the rest but buy the best. Both parents on site for viewing. Will sell quickly!! $200 deposit, picking order is when the deposit is received. Doug Altman, Mitchell, S.D. Call/text 605-999-7149, click the our labs tab on the website for pictures, southdakotayellowlabs.comwww. 8/27 GREAT PYRENEES PUP PIES FOR SALE: Ranch raised, run with livestock every day, parents onsite, proven bloodlines. Have been raising these fantastic LGD for 40+ years, $1,000. ALSO, TWO 6-MONTH-OLD FEMALES running with livestock. For more information, call 406207-7674 9/10
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REGISTERED ENGLISH SHEPHERD PUPPIES READY TO GO TO WORK!! These are working dogs but make great family dogs too. They are calm and only work when you ask them to. Our male is our daugh ter's service animal and works cattle, sheep and goats. He is also an excellent pheasant hunt er. Some of the puppies in past litters are on working cattle and sheep ranches, as well as dia betic assistance, aid for autistic children, aid a wheelchair bound adult and work in a pediatric unit in a hospital. They are very smart and learn quickly what you want them to do. We have 5 male puppies available out of a litter of 11. They have had puppy shots and a vet check. They were born June 12 and are $450 each. Call or text 307-202-0972 for more information 9/10
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PIPE FOR SALE!! 3 1/2 tub ing, 4” drill pipe, 4 1/2 casing, 5” casing, 7” casing. Rods 3/4, 7/8 and 1”. Call Mike, 602758-4447. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classi fieds 1/14 PIPE: RPJ Enter prises, Inc. Used for fencing, corrals, cattle etc. SIZES!! 3/8 at 31.5’ long on average per joint. OTHER available sizes are 7”, 5.5”, 4.5” and 3.5” pipe in stock. Sucker cut/notched Call 970-324-4580, time management is sential of calling electricians or replacing complex world and make easier on choice is Manderson,
160 TONS OF FIRST CUT TING SANFOIN/GRASS MIX HAY: 4x4 squares. Will have approximately 160 tons of second cutting available in a couple weeks. $225/ton. Located west of Powell, WY, can load. Call 307-202-0532, leave message 9/3
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The Sand Butte Ranch is located near Pavillion, WY in the Midvale Irrigation District. The ranch totals 1,423 acres, with 582 irrigated. Five Reinke center pivots, a small amount of sideroll and gated pipe. Two nice homesteads on the property with typical set of support buildings. Too much to this ranch to describe here. Please go to www.wyomingrangerealty.com for brochure, or call and have one sent to Offered at $4.9mm. Property for Sale
THE BUCKHORN RANCH (40 miles east of Truth or Conse quences, N.M.) has been in the same family since 1929. This award winning 42,000+ acre ranch consists of 45 pastures, intensively managed under the concept of holistic management/regenera tive grazing since 1990. Rated at 504 cattle year-round. Priced at $3,500,000. View detailed write-up and photos at dranch.com403-6903,LLC,Sidwellsidwellfarmandranch.comwww.FarmandRanchRealtyTomSidwell,broker,575-tom@sidwellfarman 8/27 Property for Sale
50 DWYER ROAD: 25 acres with stunning views of Laramie Peak. This property features great facili ties for horses or a small livestock program. These features include a barn, 2 round pens, multiple water hydrants, tack room, work shop, chicken coop and railroad tie post corrals. The home includes 4 bed rooms, 2 baths, main floor and lower level laundry, spacious living room and multiple sources of heat. $410,000. Set up your show ing with Curtis Birkley, broker, Windmill Realty today, 307-5322553. To view photos, go to www. wylr.net in the classifieds 8/27 FOR SALE IN BEAUTIFUL LEW ISTOWN, MT, ONE OF THE NIC EST PROPERTIES ON SPRING CREEK, 4.5 acres on Upper Spring Creek, 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch style house, 7,200 sq. ft. red iron industrial steel shop building. 2156 Upper Spring Creek, $1.5 million, negotiable, 3.25% com mission. By appointment only. Call Gregory, 406-538-3914. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 9/10 320 ACRES WITH A MILE AND A HALF OF LIVE SPRING WA TER: Alpine setting. Beautiful views. Located in the Dillon, MT area. $1,700,000. Call Sidwell Land & Cattle Co., Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426, 406322-4425 or e-mail sidwell@ sidwell-land.com 10/8to the 800-967-1647today
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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 34 No. 18 • August 27, 202214 August 27, 20224 “The man who advertisingstops to save money is like the man who stops the clock to save time” THE GETSROUNDUPRESULTS VIEW OUR www.wylr.netONLINECLASSIFIEDSAT Property for Sale Three Crown Petroleum P.O. Box 774327 • Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 We Buy or Lease hcooper@ipcoilandgas.com970-756-4747Minerals www.threecrownpetroleum.comFax:970-457-5555 HuntingFishing& WANT TO PURCHASE min eral and other oil/gas interests. Send details to PO Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201 2/11 Mineral RightsProperty for Sale Mineral Rights EXPERIENCED RANCH BROKERS SERVING RANCHERS chasebrothersllc.com1-844-WYO-LAND Scan to connect with us Licensed in MT, NE, SD, and WY LOOKING FOR A SMALL GROUP OF HUNTERS INTER ESTED IN HUNTING FROM OUR THOROFARE HUNTING CAMP! We have 4 openings in October. Call 406-223-0677 for more information 8/27 Guns WINCHESTER PRE-64: Cus tom built Super Grade 270 Win., exhibition grade stock, photos upon request, $3,000. For more information, call 307250-0460. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classi fieds 8/27WWW.HALLANDHALL.COM INFO@HALLANDHALL.COM | 307.278.0232 SALES | AUCTIONS FINANCE | APPRAISALS MANAGEMENT LAZY XY RANCH | DECKER, MT Deeded 906± acre hunting ranch 35 minutes north of Sheridan controls both sides of the Tongue River tailwater, providing year-round fly fishing plus great waterfowl hunting. Rich sprinkler irrigated fields attract trophy quality deer and elk and offer feed and habitat for upland birds. OFFERED AT $7,500,000 Contact: Mike Fraley | mfraley@hallandhall.com Call two business days before you dig. It’s fast! It’s free! And it’s the law! One hunter with occasional guest. For geesecornstalkscallinformation,more307-254-3748Hunterlookingfortohuntonorwatertohuntduckson. 97 th Ram Sale September 15, 2022 • Lunch 11AM, Sale 12PM September 14, 2022 • Social 5PM, Sale 6PM 9 th Ewe Sale 310 rams offered! Suffolk, Rambouillet, Cormo, Targhee, and more. Rams are vet checked!Data available on rams, online or at the sale Consignments and online catalog and bidding info: WWW.MTSHEEP.ORG EASTERN MT FAIRGROUNDS-MILES CITY, MT RamMONTANAandEweSales 1,135 Head Offered! Suffolk, Targhee, Rambouillet, Columbia, Cormo Crosses, etc. See consignment list of lot sizes and breeds online! MSU SeptemberEducationExtensionProgram:14,10am-3pm Ray Morris, 77, passed away on Aug. 21 at the Platte County Memorial Hospital in Wheatland.Hewas born on Sept. 6, 1944 in Saratoga to Joe and Joyce (Gaynon) Morris. Ray graduated from Encamp ment High School in 1962. After high school, he worked on the Saulcey Ranch in Encampment.InAugust of 1966, Ray moved to Wheatland to become a Wyoming brand inspector and start a ranch where he enjoyed raising cattle. He left the Wyoming brand inspector job briefly to pursue his love of the ranch lifestyle and ran the King Ranch and 31 Bar Ranch for several years. On July 6, 2003, Ray married Frankie and moved back down to the flats where he returned to brand inspect ing, and they continued rais ing cattle and training dogs. Ray was preceded in death by his parents Joyce G. Morris on Dec. 26, 1975 and Joseph H. Morris Sr. on May 25, 1989; and brother Joseph “Sonny” Morris Jr. on Feb. 19, 2022.Ray is survived by his wife Frankie (Gano) Morris and his blended family of four children Zane (Erin) Morris of Wheatland, Jill (Patrick) Tyler of Lombard, Ill., Justin (Sharman) Miller of Apache Junction, Ariz., Amy (David) Windmeier of Wheatland and multiple grandchildren. Ray enjoyed being a rancher most of all and spending time on the wideopen range riding his horse and overseeing cattle. For fun, he enjoyed going to steer ropings.Healso had a boot barn for many years where he fixed worn out boots or farm shoes to help them last a lit tle bit longer. He enjoyed his time with Frankie helping her with her Honorarydogs. pallbearers are his family and friends. A celebration of life ser vice was held on Aug. 27 at the Agriplex in Wheatland. In lieu of flowers, memo rials would be appreciated by the family to the Wyoming State FFA Foundation. The Gorman Funeral Homes – Platte Chapel of Wheatland is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at gormanfh.com
The U.S. Drought Mon itor (USDM) map for Wyo ming, released Aug. 18, clas sified over 35 percent of the state as being abnormally dry – and nearly 55 percent of Wyoming as moderate to extreme drought. The remainder of the state, nearly 10 percent, is classified as none – in other words, these areas are not experiencing abnormally dry or drought conditions.
By Windy Kelley, Northern Plains Regional Climate Hub
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Ray William Morris Sept. 6, 1944 – Aug. 21, 2022 OBITUARIES
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View the current USDM map at bit.ly/2S28VTA Consider submitting a Con dition Monitoring Observer Report at bit.ly/3c4WRLR Eight to 14-day and one-month forecasts NOAA’s eight to 14-day forecast for Aug. 31 through Sept. 6, made Aug. 23, shows a 50 to 70 percent probability or chance for above normal temperatures for all of Wyoming. For the same timeframe, the fore cast shows a 33 to 40 per cent probability for below normal precipitation for the entireThestate.September forecast, made Aug. 18, indicates a 40 to 50 percent probability of above normal tempera tures for most of Wyoming –with a higher probability in the southwest corner and a slightly lower probability in the northwest corner of the state.For the same timeframe, there is a 33 to 50 percent probability for below nor mal precipitation throughout Wyoming – with the north west corner having the low est probability. For details and to view more NOAA forecasts, visit cpc.ncep.noaa.govWindyK.Kelley is the Regional Extension pro gram coordinator and state specialist for the U.S. Department of Agricul ture’s Northern Plains Cli mate Hub and the Univer sity of Wyoming Exten sion and WAFERx. She can be reached at wkelley1@ uwyo.edu or 307-367-4380.
Again, I could be wrong on this and if I am, I’m very sorry. However, the next thing I saw is even more odd than the potentially misremembered and false 24 percent debacle: the data cited was collected in 2010 and published in 2014. Rule number one of source validity is using timely sources. “Timely” in the academic world means referencing research con ducted in the past seven years. The only exception to this rule is if there is no further data to back up your claims.You can’t tell me the EPA doesn’t have more recent data on climate change, a topic dominating newsrooms, friendly con versations, elections, Netf lix documentaries and Face book debates for years now. My point here is, even if I did remember AFOLU GHG contributions or the year in which the data was published wrong, the EPA shouldn’t be touting 2010 research on their website.
June 20, 1948 – Aug. 1, 2022
Definition of the Man dela Effect: “The Mandela Effect is a type of false mem ory occurring when many different people incorrectly remember the same thing. It refers to a widespread false memory that Nelson Man dela, South African human rights activist and eventual president, died in prison in the 1980s.”
Harold G. Martin was born to Evelyn B. Braten and Raymond Earl Mar tin in Cody, on June 20, 1948. He was the oldest of twoHischildren.familymoved sev eral times ranging from Cody to Clark, the Sun light Basin and Whitefish, Mont. At the age of 16, he worked on the switch back road dynamiting and clearing the road all the way to the top. He worked for John Bugus until he graduated from White fish,HeMont.was drafted into the Army after a year of college in Bozeman, Mont. He served two tours in Vietnam. When he came home, he went to horseshoeing school in Texas.He started shoeing in Minnesota where he met and married Linda. They lived there for a few years before moving back to Wyoming.Theyworked for the John Bugus Ranch for seven years, then moved to Columbus, Mont. and started driving truck. That was the start of becom ing a self-employed truck driver.He hauled every thing from cattle to cars and eventually frac sand and did long haul truck ing throughout the lower 48. He met many good friends driving truck. Harold enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He dedicated most of his life to provid ing a better life for his family anyway he could. Never at a loss for words, Harold was always there with a story and advice. Harold was preceded in death by his mother, father and brother Earl Martin.Harold was sur vived by his wife Linda; their three children Jai mie, Kelly (Tanner) and Michael (Jessica); and grandchildren Isabel Tobin and Ronin Wichern. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Harold G. Martin
As I read those words, my jaw dropped – literally. Why did my jaw fall open when I saw this statistic, youI’llask?tell you why. When I started Activists vs. Agri culture in 2019, I worked at the Western Ag Reporter as the assistant editor. I spent lots of my time writ ing about GHG emis sions because it was a big topic in agricultural news. I remember multiple times citing data from 2017 which said, globally, agri culture as a whole contrib uted to about 16 percent of GHG emissions.
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– Medical News TodayIf I had a dollar for every time I’ve written or said some statement about using good, valid sources in this column or while public speaking, I’d be able to purchase a brandnew pickup, an accompa nying horse trailer and a new Polaris Ranger to run around in. Today, I’m going to add another dollar to that amount, but this time, it’s not so preachy. If you read my col umn last week, you know, although I didn’t focus the entire piece on sustainabil ity, I did make a one-off comment about it. The statement read: Why, on God’s green earth, do people blame agriculture for global warming when 2020 data for the U.S. only cites ag as contributing to 11 percent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while transportation contributes to 27 percent?Now,I know the above statistic by heart. It’s from the Environmental Protec tion Agency’s (EPA) web site – I quote it and site the EPA all the time. But, just to double check and make sure the EPA hadn’t updated their website with 2021 data yet, I did a quick search for the webpage where the EPA posts carbon emission information.Iscrolled along and saw my favorite statistic – the one previously stated – and decided to take a gander at global GHG emissions. Now, before we go fur ther, I must warn you: The statements I’m about to make may be incredibly false. I wish, for the life of me, I could swear up and down the next few para graphs are 100 percent accu rate, but I sadly cannot. I understand this may put my reputation as a truth telling journalist at risk, but I also feel I can’t not talk about the weird data I saw on the EPA’s page. So please, believe all of the rest of this story at your own risk and know what I’m about to say is what I believe to be true, but also, if the EPA came to me with hard data, I would abso lutely admit I was wrong. So, back to scrolling on the EPA’sThewebpage.firstthing I saw was a big pie chart break ing down the different types of GHG emissions; then I scrolled to see another pie chart breaking down which economic sectors contrib uted the most to global GHGFirstemissions.rattleout of the box, I see 25 percent of GHG emissions come from electricity and heat produc tion which has always been a leading emitter. The sec ond thing I saw was a bit more peculiar, which was data stating Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) contrib uted to 24 percent of global GHGAccordingemissions.to the EPA, “AFOLU (24 percent of 2010 global GHG emis sions) GHG emissions from this sector come mostly from agriculture (cultiva tion of crops and livestock) and deforestation. This esti mate does not include the CO2 ecosystems remove from the atmosphere by sequestering carbon in bio mass, dead organic mat ter and soils, which offset approximately 20 percent of emissions from this sector.”
I guess it is nice they did add in the statement saying 20 percent of those emissions are offset by the AFOLU sec tor, meaning they’re reporting this sector is regenerative and sustainable.Andmaybe I’m wrong. Maybe it’s a total Mandela Effect; maybe I completely misremembered the original statistics and the year it was collected; maybe the EPA really can’t get their hands on more recent data. But, maybe I am right. Maybe this all is a big con spiracy to put the blame on ag; maybe the EPA is using invalid or, dare I say, “faulty” data. Either way, I don’t like it, and now I’m questioning the trust I had in what I’ve always thought was a government funded, unbiased organization. To my readers: I really, really, reallly hope I’m wrong because I like using the EPA as a trusted source. If you think you can prove me wrong (or prove me right), e-mail me at culture@gmail.com.activistsvsagri
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If I could speak “cow talk,” the animal I would most like to interview would be Gomer. I imagine the interview would go something like this: Me: Gomer is an unusual name; how did you get it? Gomer: A “gomer” is a bull that has had his plumbing rearranged. He has all the right equipment, it has just been redirected out the back end. Me: That seems like cruel and unusual punishment. What kind of a sick person would do such a Gomer:thing? A veterinarian. They are all a bunch of perverts if you ask me. Me: Why would a person do such a Gomer:thing?Itis my job to spot cows in heat so a technician can breed them artificially. Me: So, despite the fact you are an intact bull, it is physically impossible for you to breed a Gomer:cow?That is correct. Unless I just happened to back into Me:one.Since you have already gone to all the trouble, wouldn’t it be easier and cheaper if you just went ahead and bred the cows? Gomer: Most ranchers do not appreciate my Holstein upbringing.Me:Is your job very difficult?Gomer: Of course. Just ask yourself, what is the best way to spot a cow in heat? Me: They are usually very nervous.Gomer: That’s right. But what cow in her right mind wouldn’t get a little nervous when she saw me coming? She doesn’t know if I’m a bum steer or what. This makes my job very difficult. Me: What have been some of the highlights of your career? Gomer: Certainly, the time I was offered for sale at the auc tion market sticks out in my mind. A bull trader thought I was a nor mal bull and bought me thinking he was getting a real bargain for only six cents above market price. After the auctioneer said “sold,” I answered nature’s call right there in the sale ring in my rather unorthodox way. Me: That must be a strange sensation for you? To pee out the back end in front of a crowd. Gomer: You think? Of course it was, but it wasn’t near as strange for me as it was the bull trader. Me: Why, what happened to him?Gomer: The bull trader got kind of a puzzled look on his face. He didn’t know what he had bought. The bull trader spent two years trying to sell me to some body as unsuspecting as him. Finally, he sold me to a purebred breeder who needed me to spot horny Angus cows. I immediately impressed my new owner and remained there for years. Me: How did you impress him?Gomer: He turned me out with his good cows. He had placed heat detector strips on the tailbone of each cow. I mounted the cow if she was in heat and the pressure made her strip turn red. All the rancher had to do was come out the next morning, gather up the cows whose markers had turned red and breed them artificially. Me: Sounds like a good theory.Gomer: Sounds good in theory but the first morning, every cow in the pasture was red. It seems they’d been rub bing under trees all night. Of course, I didn’t tell the owner this. I just acted really tired. Me: Are there hazards in your line of work? Gomer: A good gomer just needs to make sure the other bulls know he is one of them. by Lee Pitts 250 & 450-500#. Vista Vista
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Dear Editor, I read with absolute amaze ment the ridiculous gobbledy gook guest opinion in the Aug. 6 issue of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup by Dr. Prasad from Kansas State University. In his discussion of how agrifood innovation must now adopt a woke framework, one sentence tells you all you need to know about how absolutely ludicrous this whole thing is. He stated research and development of a new crop variety, for example, would need to consider gender inequality. Can somebody please explain that one? I’m trying to imagine a new variety of any crop which would favor one gender over another. I can’t even keep track of how many official gen ders there are now. Following his logic, one would need to predict how many and what kinds of genders there would be when the new variety became commercially avail able. This would be a key factor in considering whether research on the new variety could move forward. The lead paragraph in his essay pointed out research funding is inefficient. Does it really surprise anyone a gov ernment-controlled and polit ically-influenced research enterprise wastes money? And then he goes on to point out, moving forward, agrifood innovation must not only con sider efficiency of inputs and quality of outputs, it must also consider the impact on a range of global social issues which cannot even be defined. If you think research fund ing is inefficient now, imag ine the effect of having a com mittee of social scientists, gen der equality experts and ani mal rights activists passing judgement on a new feed addi tive helping cattle convert feed moreAndefficiently.now, according to Dr. Prasad, we are blessed to have a global set of principals ensuring agrifood innovation is woke enough. Sounds like a good plan! No country on earth can match the pace of agrifood innovation our land-grant uni versity system has created right here in the good ol’ U.S. But now, we need to involve the whole world in oversight of our research ideas – including idiots like those in the Netherlands who want to ban nitrogen fertilizer but somehow expect they will still have fully stocked shelves at the grocery store. I’m an animal scientist, not an economist, but I understand the economic principal of pro ductivity. One manifestation of productivity in food production is humans who are not hungry or are not spending all their time hunting and gathering for their next meal can engage in loftier pursuits – like curing cancer or teaching kids to read and write. If our land-grant univer sity system, including our beloved University of Wyo ming (UW), are held hostage to these undefinable goals, prepare to be hungry. Darrell L. Wilkes, PhD Cattle Rancher and UW Graduate Hawk Springs and San Antonio, Texas
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The Miss Rodeo Wyo ming Association (MRWA) announced on Aug. 22 that Reata Cook, Miss Sheri dan WYO Rodeo, has been named Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2023.Cook is the fourth Miss Sheridan WYO Rodeo to hold the title of Miss Rodeo Wyo ming. Cook competed against two other contestants during the pageant, Miss Historic Rodeo Jackson Hole Jordan Lutz, and Miss Laramie Jubi lee Alexis Wheeler. Pageant results The contestants were judged by Jodie Witt, Marvin Witt and Lauren Heaton in the categories of Personality, Appearance and Horseman ship.Pageant results were as follows.–Social Media/Promo tional Video, sponsored by Guy Warpness and Zoe Cur tright – Reata Cook – Knowledge Award, sponsored by 5 Rivers’ Arena in Memory of Hope Starwalt – Jordan Lutz – Miss Congeniality, sponsored by Ethan and Erin Kyle – Reata Cook – Scrapbook Award, spon sored by Jeremy and Ashley Baker – Alexis Wheeler – Photogenic Award, sponsored by Jenkins Creek Ranch, Carolyn Durand –Reata Cook – Speech Award, spon sored by Linda Baker – Reata Cook– Personality Award, sponsored by Gwen Hansen –Reata Cook – Appearance Award, sponsored by WyoTech – Jor dan –LutzHorsemanship Award, sponsored by Larry and Chris Bently – Reata Cook – Second Runner Up, sponsored by Ann Palomba and Jamie Cobb – Alexis Wheeler–First Runner Up, spon sored by Cody and Crystal Myers – Jordan Lutz – Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2023 – Reata Cook As Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2023, Cook received a com plete Miss Rodeo Wyoming package and Lutz received a $500 scholarship from the Miss Rodeo Wyoming Foun dation as First Runner Up. Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2023 Cook was blessed to grow up living every cowgirl’s dream; on a cattle ranch with an abundance of hard work, family fun and a lot of rid ing. Her proud parents are Jay Cook and Kerri Parr. She is a 2019 graduate of Big Horn High School and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education with a future goal to obtain her mas ter’sCookdegree.attributes her many accomplishments to her faith in God.“Everything I do, I do for the glory of God,” she says. Her ambition to empower young ladies inspired her to partner with Joey’s Fly Fish ing Foundation, ‘Just For Girls’ program, as part of her platform. She educates and mentors girls on how to feel empowered in the world we live in today through the Western values true to Wyo ming, while creating unique friendship experiences. Cook will plan a coro nation in Sheridan later this fall and travel to Las Vegas to support Madelaine McEl wee at the Miss Rodeo Amer ica 2023 pageant. She will officially begin her reign on Jan.1, 2023. For information, visit roundup@wylr.net.commentsWyomingismissrodeowyoming.comInformationinthisarticlecourtesyoftheMissRodeoAssociation.Sendonthisarticleto
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