Wyoming Livestock Roundup February 8, 2025 Section B
Annual North American Limousin Foundation award winners announced
The North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) presented the 2024 NALF award winners at the 2025 Ken Holloway Genetics on Ice Benefit Auction in Oklahoma City.
Commercial Marketing
Producer of the Year
Wulf Cattle of Morris, Minn. has been a leader in the beef industry for over 50 years and was chosen as the Commercial Marketing Producer of the Year.
Founded by Leonard and Violet Wulf, the operation became synonymous with the Limousin breed. Under Leonard’s vision, Wulf Cattle gained a reputation for balancing cattle feeding and breeding, emphasizing efficiency, red meat yield and carcass quality.
Today, the Wulf legacy continues under the leadership of Jerry Wulf in tandem with Seedstock Cattle Manager Casey Fanta who has expanded the operation’s focus through bold partnerships and strategic innovation.
In 2012, Wulf Cattle part-
nered with Riverview LLP, one of the largest dairy operations in the U.S., located in Minnesota and South Dakota, to create a groundbreaking program which integrates Limousin genetics into dairy operations.
The partnership, spearheaded by Jerry and Riverview Chief Executive Officer Gary Fehr, capitalized on sexed semen technology and strategic breeding to enhance the value of dairy bull calves, particularly from Jersey herds. By crossbreeding Limousin bulls with Jersey cows, the partnership aimed to address market challenges while adding value to both industries.
Limousin genetics were chosen for their calving ease, reproductive excellence, superior muscling and feed efficiency, traits which made them ideal for crossing with dairy breeds.
Trials began in 2010, showing exceptional results – 98.8 percent unassisted calving and average birth weights of 79.5 pounds.
Feed trials confirmed Limousin-Jersey cross steers performed competitively, yielding high-quality carcasses with excellent feed conversion and growth rates.
The program, branded as “Beef Builders,” has since become a model for blending beef and dairy production.
Wulf Cattle expanded the initiative through its
Breeding to Feeding program in partnership with Genex Cooperative. This program markets Wulf-bred Limousin and Lim-Flex bulls to dairies, allowing producers to breed their best females with sexed semen for replacements and use beef semen for terminal crosses. The result is a more profitable and efficient system, with Wulf Cattle managing the calves from pur-
chase to feedlot, ensuring consistent quality and market demand.
Collectively, the Wulf Cattle team’s innovative leadership exemplifies how collaboration and strategic breeding can transform industry challenges into opportunities. Their efforts have strengthened the reputation of Limousin Genetics and provided a pathway for the dairy industry to
generate additional income through value-added calves.
NALF Promoter of the Year
NALF awarded Bruce Lawrence of Anton, Texas the 2025 Promoter of the Year Award.
Like many successful seedstock producers, the roots of the Lawrence family’s success are firmly planted in the commercial
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Commercial Marketing Producer of the Year – Wulf Cattle and Riverview Farms LLC of Morris, Minn. received the 2025 National American Limousin Foundation (NALF) Commercial Marketing Producer of the Year Award. NALF photo
Promoter of the Year – Bruce Lawrence of Anton, Texas received the National American Limousin Foundation (NALF) Promoter of the Year Award during the 2025 Ken Holloway Genetics on Ice Benefit Auction in Oklahoma City. NALF photo
Commercial Producer of the Year – Owned and operated by the Spann and Washburn families, Spann Ranches, Inc. of Gunnison, Colo. was the recipient of the 2025 National American Limousin Foundation (NALF) Commercial Producer of the Year Award. NALF photo
cattle industry.
Their journey with Limousin cattle began in 1988 when they purchased a Limousin heifer calf from Stewman Ranches for their son Paul.
Through their children’s involvement with Limousin show heifers, Bruce and Paula developed a deep appreciation, not only for Limousin cattle, but also for the community of Limousin breeders and enthusiasts. When the time came to diversify and expand their operation in 1993, they naturally chose Limousin seedstock as the foundation for their growth.
Bruce, the family patriarch, has been a tireless leader within the industry, serving in various capacities. He held the role of president for two years with the Texas Limousin Association and served many more years on its board.
At the national level, Bruce contributed as a multi-term NALF board member, including two years as its president. His dedication has left a lasting impact on the Limousin breed and its advocates.
The Lawrence family’s dedication extends beyond Bruce. Their daughter Amber served two terms on the Texas Junior Limousin Association (TJLA) Board of Directors, includ-
ing one year as president. Amber also served two terms on the North American Limousin Foundation Junior Association Board of Directors, peaking in a term as president.
Today, Bruce and Paula take great pride in the legacy their grandson Tucker left through his active involvement with the breed from a young age.
Bruce and Paula’s son LeRoy also exemplified leadership within the Limousin community, serving two terms on the TJLA Board of Directors, including one year as president.
Together, the Lawrence family has created a multigenerational tradition of involvement and excellence within the Limousin breed.
Currently, Lawrence Family Limousin manages an impressive operation, including 115 head enrolled in the LIMS program and a 200-head commercial herd utilized in an aggressive embryo transplant program. Their diversified farming operation also includes cotton, corn, wheat, native grass and a thriving custom baling business.
Bruce and Paula recently celebrated more than 40 years of marriage, and their excitement for the future is palpable as they witness the legacy they have built being embraced
and carried forward by their family.
Commercial Producer of the
Year
The Commercial Producer of the Year, Spann Ranches, Inc., is a fifthgeneration cow/calf and feeder cattle producer headquartered in the high mountain valley of Gunnison, Colo.
The ranches are owned and operated by the Spann and Washburn families, the descendants of the ranch founders – Lang, Virgil and Lee Spann.
With supporting ranches at Crested Butte, Almont and Olathe, Colo., a farm and 800-head calf backgrounding feedlot in Delta, Colo., the Spann family runs up to 900 mother cows and raises high-quality feeder cattle, including 400 outstanding bred yearling heifers a year.
Calving in April on the ranch headquarters at Gunnison, moving to the high country at Crested Butte in the summer and returning to the Uncompahgre Valley at Olathe and Delta in the winter, the Spann cattle move with the seasons.
Nearly three-quarters of the cow herd are whitefaced black F1 HerefordAngus or 25 percent LimFlex cross cows, bred annually to Lim-Flex bulls to generate true terminal cross steer and heifer calves.
The Lim-Flex calves
have proven to consistently perform at some of the highest levels in the industry.
Spann Ranches operates a sophisticated cattle recordkeeping system they have developed over the past three decades using Excel spreadsheets.
Beginning within 12 hours of a calf’s birth, animals are tagged, tracked and evaluated throughout their life.
Jan Washburn operates computer inputs at the chutes during processing, pregnancy checking and weaning. This provides timely and objective production information which allows for efficient realtime decision-making and longer-term marketing and management planning.
The entire ranch crews are trained to assist in this process and to utilize the tagging outputs for sorting, feeding and breeding purposes.
NALF is in the business of customer service and genetic evaluation while providing tools to enhance members’ profitability and maintaining integrity of the herdbook. Through programs and services, it is NALF’s goal to have members’ products be the continental common denominator in progressive commercial beef producers’ crossbreeding programs for mainstream markets. For more information, visit nalf.org
2025 grazing fees set
The federal grazing fee for 2025 remains $1.35 per animal unit month (AUM) for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and $1.35 per head month for lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
An AUM or head month – treated as equivalent measures for fee purposes – is the use of public lands by one cow and her calf, one horse or five sheep or goats for a month.
The newly calculated grazing fee takes effect March 1. The fee will apply to nearly 18,000 grazing permits and leases administered by BLM and nearly 6,250 permits administered by USFS.
Permit holders and lessees may contact their local BLM or USFS office for additional information.
Approval filed
National Farmers Union (NFU), alongside ranch group R-CALF USA and four fed cattle producers who filed a class-action antitrust lawsuit in April 2019 against JBS, Tyson, Cargill and National Beef, filed a motion with the Federal District Court for the District of Minnesota for preliminary approval of a proposed $83.5 million class action settlement with the JBS defendants.
Through their counsel Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP, Cafferty Clobes Meriwether and Sprengel LLP and Robins Kaplan LLP, NFU and the other cattle plaintiffs agreed to the proposed settlement, which includes the $83.5 million cash payment and certain non-monetary consideration, including the provision of certain documents and certain assistance in relation to any subsequent trial against the remaining three defendants – Tyson, Cargill and National Beef.
The settlement is not an admission of liability by JBS, who continues to deny any wrongdoing.
If the court grants preliminary approval of the proposed settlement, it will order notice be sent to the settlement classes informing them of the proposed settlement’s details, including how class members can make a claim for their share of the settlement.
More details regarding the settlement, including who may be covered by its terms, will soon be available at cattleantitrustsettlement.com
Angus Ranch & Cook Angus
EXTENSION EDUCATION
By Micah Most, UW Extension Educator
Winter Tree and Shrub
Pruning: Maintenance for Green Infrastructure
When thinking of winter chores, the tasks of scooping snow, keeping animals fed and breaking ice on water tanks come to mind.
But, there is another less obvious task which should be completed in late winter months – pruning trees and shrubs.
Why prune?
Pruning is essential maintenance for trees and shrubs to set them up for long, healthy lives while also minimizing personal and property risk. Woody plants are part of the green infrastructure of a property.
Established trees and shrubs offer protection from both summer sun and winter wind.
They increase energy savings when shading residences, and according to the Arbor Day Foundation, mature trees can increase the value of a residential property.
Pruning can also help create defensible spaces around homes and outbuildings to reduce impacts during wildfires.
When to prune
Pruning during late winter months is ideal. By this time, deciduous trees and shrubs are completely dormant, and they are not actively moving water and nutrients between roots and the leaf canopy, as they are during spring, summer and fall months.
Pruning during the winter is recommended because disease vectors are less abundant at this time of year. Insects which transfer fungal spores and bacterial diseases are not as active as they are during warmer months.
A pruning cut is an open wound susceptible to infection, and the tree or shrub’s only mechanism to heal is to seal it off over time. During the winter, it is much less likely disease will be introduced to a fresh pruning cut.
Another advantage to pruning in February and March is the branching structure is clearly visible on deciduous species. This makes it easier to identify problem spots which should be addressed.
Problems in evergreen species can be more difficult note, but for the disease concerns listed above, winter is still an ideal time to prune.
Pruning while a tree is young and relatively small will reduce the need for more complex management of the tree once mature.
How to prune
Pruning cuts should be made at the base of each branch just outside the point of attachment. This is technically referred to as the trunk collar, a swollen structure marking the transition
from main trunk to branch. Figure one illustrates this anatomy.
Branches of less than one-half of an inch in diameter can be pruned with hand pruners. Branches up to an inch and a half can be pruned with bypass loppers. Branches of a diameter larger than this should be cut with a saw.
If disease is suspected, tools should be sanitized with rubbing alcohol between cuts.
Larger branches should be removed using the threecut technique to reduce the risk of stripping bark off of the trunk.
First, an undercut is made partway through the branch. Second, an over cut is made farther out on the branch from the undercut. This cut is made to remove the majority of the branch, and any bark tearing will stop at the undercut. Third, the stub is removed at the trunk collar. Figure one demonstrates the proper placing of these pruning cuts.
Post-pruning sealers or treatments are no longer recommended. The tree or shrub will undertake its own natural process to seal off the area of pruning-induced injury.
Pruning branches out of mature trees involves risk and can be very dangerous. This kind of work is best left to the professionals. Contact a certified arborist for assistance.
What to prune
Pruning is for maintenance and not recreation. Every single cut induces injury and should be purposeful and justified. There is a lot more to the task than aesthetics alone.
The first issues to clear out are dead and broken branches. Dead wood can
actually be cut out at any time of the year with no risk of introducing disease. Look for branches sloughing their bark or have turned a gray/ black color as an indicator of dead tissue.
No matter the time of year, broken branches should be removed with a clean cut – this reduces the surface area of the injury and the likelihood disease can enter.
Next on the list to prune are any structural faults. Branches crossing or rubbing against each other open up a site where disease and rot can occur. Closely evaluate crossing branches and remove the less desirable of the two at its collar.
Young trees often have multiple branches competing to become the strong, central trunk called a leader. Correct structure for most species of shade trees in Wyoming is a single central leader. Multiple leaders can lead to trunk splitting from wind shear or snow loads as the tree matures which is not good.
Identify the most central and most upright vertically growing branch to be the leader. Other branches which appear to be competing leaders should be “tipped back” by reducing the height by four to six inches on a young tree. Make this cut at an outwardfacing node to encourage lateral growth.
Beyond structural issues, pruning should also be conducted to maintain visibility around corners and at intersections. Ensuring sufficient clearance for people and vehicles around sidewalks, driveways and lanes should be a priority. Trees and shrubs should not touch houses or outbuildings.
Note early springblooming shrubs like lilacs
set their flowers in the year prior to bloom. Pruning these species during the winter can reduce the bloom display the next spring. They are best pruned in the two weeks immediately following the last blooms fading. Tree resources
University of Wyoming Extension maintains a list of tree care resources which can be viewed online at bit. ly/UWE-tree
The Wyoming State Forestry Tree Owner’s Manual is an excellent guide to all things tree care. View it online at bit.ly/tree-ownersmanual or pick up a hard
copy from any State Forestry District Office. The pruning section begins on page 18.
The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) is the gold standard body of tree care professionals and also curates many useful resources. Ask an arborist if they are ISA-certified.
Micah Most is the agriculture and natural resources educator with University of Wyoming Extension serving Johnson County and north-central Wyoming. He can be reached at mmost@uwyo. edu or 307-684-7522.
Figure one – Anatomy of the trunk collar area and three-step pruning cut placement from the Wyoming State Forestry Tree Owner’s Manual, page 19. Illustration by Jennifer Salveson
2025 Environmental Stewardship Award Program regional winners announced
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) recognized seven of the nation’s top cattle operations during CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio as Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) regional winners for their conservation efforts.
“Conservation practices of cattle ranchers across the country help to preserve natural resources and provide wildlife habitat,” said NCBA President Mark Eisele. “The stewardship efforts of these award recipients confirm our industry’s commitment to protecting the land and water for future generations.”
Regional ESAP winners undertake stewardship efforts unique to their environment, landscape and resources. The 2024 regional winners are listed below.
Region one honoree
Angus Glen Farms LLC of Watkins Glen, N.Y. is a cow/calf operation in the iconic Finger Lakes Region, an agricultural area which sees more than one million visitors each year.
Cattle are used as a tool to improve the soil, forest and forage health. Cattle are moved daily to manage and reduce runoff into nearby Seneca Lake, while also promoting soil health, forage and tree growth and improving the health of the cattle.
In winter months when
grass is not available, the operation practices bale grazing to reduce soil compaction and improve soil health in needed areas.
The Chedzoy family who runs the ranch also hosts “pasture walks” educating other producers, conservation professionals and visitors about their stewardship practices.
Region two honoree
Kempfer Cattle Company of Deer Park, Fla. is a 25,000-acre diversified ranch in Central Florida.
Since 1898, six generations of the family have implemented stewardship practices to conserve land and water resources.
The purebred Brahman and commercial cattle operation also includes a variety of ventures including a sod company and sawmill.
The Kempfer family collects and stores rainwater in stock tanks, which reduces the strain on natural water bodies, particularly during drought conditions. They also prevent overgrazing and soil erosion around rivers and streams, preserving ecological balance and protecting riparian areas. By actively managing and controlling the spread of invasive plants, the ranch preserves biodiversity, protects sensitive ecosystems and maintains the integrity of native plant communities.
Region three honoree
Located in Blackduck, Minn., Little Timber Farms is owned and operated by fourth-generation Farmer Rachel Gray and her family.
Over the years, the farm transitioned from dairy and crop production to cow/calf and the current heifer development operation.
Gray recognized the nutritious grass would benefit growing heifers through effective rotational grazing, and her family strives to improve the operation through healthier soil and healthier cattle.
The family also takes protecting the Red Lake Watershed seriously, as water eventually flows into Hudson Bay. Due to the family’s conservation practices, the farm has become a haven for wildlife and waterfowl, and species diversity has increased.
Region four honoree
With perennial water flowing and native grasses perfect for rotational grazing, Rex and Susan McCloy saw an opportunity to expand their extensive farming and cattle operation.
A decade later, the Blue Ranch just south of Dumas in Moore County, Texas is a benchmark for stewardship, yielding highly-efficient cattle production and a thriving wildlife habitat while managing constant environmental improvements to the sundry
rolling prairie in the northwestern Texas Panhandle.
The McCloys’ goals are to achieve the highest levels of environmental, economic and social sustainability through holistic management practices; improve riparian areas to reduce erosion; create higher wildlife populations through improved natural habitats and promote sustainable grazing practices by advocating at the local level and beyond.
Region five honoree
LeValley Ranch in Hotchkiss, Colo. is a commercial cattle operation which seamlessly integrates federal and private rangeland to support livestock production, wildlife habitat and range vigor with plant diversity, while also directly connecting to consumers and their community through direct marketing of beef.
For five generations, the LeValley family has been stewards of the land, and they achieve their goals through an overall philosophy of land health and management concentrating on allowing time to rest, grazing moderately and creating pastures where they are utilized in a different rotation in consecutive years.
Diversification has also played a role in the ranch’s
success with income support from a big game and bird hunting enterprise, as well as through involvement in the beef supply chain with Homestead Meats processing facilities and retail store.
Region six honoree
Cottonwood Ranch is a six-generation cow/calf and horse operation in Wells, Nev.
The Smith and Molsbee families are at the forefront of sustainable cattle ranching realizing wildlife, healthy lands and livestock can coexist and thrive together through managing both private and public lands as a whole.
The ranch has an extensive history of working with federal and state partners to implement conservation practices and is a leader in utilizing virtual fencing for cattle.
Cottonwood Ranch has implemented intensive grazing management strategies on their private land, creating more diverse meadows. Diversification has also played a role in the ranch’s success, with the families expanding their business to include an events venue, hunting operation, Veterans retreat and birding and wildlife learning center.
Region seven honoree
Located in the heart of
the Kansas Flint Hills, southwest of Wamego, Kan., the Downey Ranch is a commercial cow/calf operation committed to stewardship.
Owners Joe Carpenter and Barb Downey have incorporated numerous grazing management techniques to enhance rangeland health, minimize the need for harvested forages and meet the nutritional needs of their cattle with little supplemental feed.
In addition to extensive use of rotational grazing, they utilize a novel bale grazing program to help cover winter feed needs.
Downey Ranch utilizes prescribed burning to enhance the mix of grass species in their pastures, as well as control woody encroachment. The family has also integrated new technology to enhance cattle well-being, improve land management and reduce labor needs.
Founded in 1898, NCBA is the marketing organization and trade association for cattle farmers and ranchers. With offices in Denver and Washington, D.C., NCBA is a producer-directed organization focused on industry advocacy, promotion, education and research. For more information, visit ncba.org
Champion rodeo athletes crowned at National Western Stock Show
Marking the first major rodeo of the season, the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) provides rodeo athletes an opportunity for a big payday and the chance to jump out in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association world standings.
On Jan. 26, the 16-day event wrapped up with Championship Sunday, where 12 of the best in each event competed in a winnertakes-all final round to earn the prestigious championship title and a paycheck of at least $4,000.
Bareback riding
After a first-place finish in the second round of the semi-finals, Bareback Rider Kooper Heimburg of Marshall, Mo. took home the coveted championship title, earning 87 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Pearl Harbor in the final round.
A single point separated the top two in the round, and Wyoming’s own Roedy Farrell of Thermopolis finished second with 86 points, followed by Orin Larsen of Inglis, Manitoba, Canada and Jayco Roper of Oktaha, Okla. in a two-way tie for third with 85.5 points.
Garrett Shadbolt of Merriman, Neb., who won the event back-to-back in 202324, rounded out the top five in the event this year after riding for 85.5 points in the final round.
Saddle bronc riding
Saddle Bronc Rider
Zac Dallas of Las Cruces, N.M. had a strong finish at the 2025 NWSS, topping the leaderboard in the third round of semi-finals before earning 87.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Ricky Bobby for the win.
Dallas was followed in the final round by a pair of two-way ties.
Logan Hay of Wildwood, Alberta, Canada and Ryder Wright of Beaver, Utah tied for third place with 86 points, while James Perrin of Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada and Lucas Macza of High River, Alberta, Canada tied for fourth with 85.5 points.
Bull riding
Tough competition continued in the rough stock events when Wacey Schalla of Arapaho, Okla. scored
an impressive 90 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Vitalix Anthrax to win the bull riding.
Only four other riders covered their bulls during the championship round.
With 88 points, Stetson Wright of Beaver, Utah finished the night in second place, followed by T.J. Gray of Dairy, Ore. in third with 87 points; Sage Vance of Sidney, Iowa in fourth with 86.5 points and Tyler Kippes of Stephenville, Texas in fifth with 82 points.
Steer wrestling
The steers proved to be extra stiff competition during the bulldogging at the 2025 NWSS, and only four cowboys made qualified runs during the final round.
With a quick four seconds flat, Gavin Soileau of Bunkie, La. took home honors as the champion steer wrestler this year, while Livermore, Calif. cowboy Grant Peterson’s 4.2-second run earned him a secondplace finish.
In a two-way tie with 4.8 seconds each, Ty Bauerle of Jourdanton, Texas and Kodie Jang of Townsville, Queensland, Australia ended third in the round.
Team roping
Team roping duo Luke Brown of Rock Hill, S.C. and Trey Yates of Pueblo, Colo. made a strong showing over the course of the 16-day event, finishing third in the first round with a time of 4.7 seconds and second in the first round of semi-finals with a time of six flat.
Things only went up from there when they made their best run – a time of 4.2 seconds – to win the final round and take home the championship title.
A slim 0.2 seconds separated the second-place team of Jake Smith of Broken Bow, Okla. and Douglas Rich of Herrick, Ill., with a time of 4.4 seconds, from the top of the leaderboard.
With a 4.6-second run, partners Kolten Schmidt of Barrhead, Alberta, Canada and Landen Glenn of McAlester, Okla. followed close behind in third place, while a 4.8-second run by Nelson Wyatt of Clanton, Alberta, Canada and Jonathan Torres of Ocala, Fla. earned a fourth-place finish.
Lightning Aguilera of Athens, Texas and Dustin Davis of Terrell, Texas rounded out the top five in the event with a run of six seconds flat.
Tie-down roping
Tie-down roping was arguably one of the toughest competitions of the night, with only 0.5 seconds separating the top four athletes.
Brushton Minton of Witter Springs, Calif. and Trevor Hale of Perryton, Texas both stopped the clock at 7.3 seconds in the final round for a two-way, first-place tie.
Riley Pruitt of Gering, Neb. followed close behind with a run of 7.5 seconds and a second-place finish, right in front of Mount Vernon, Ark.’s Roy Lee, who roped in 7.7 seconds and ended the night in fourth place.
With a time of 8.1 seconds, Brey Yore of Rupert, Idaho rounded out the top five in the event.
Barrel racing
In true cowgirl fashion, female rodeo athletes showed up for some tough competition as well.
Carlee Otero of Lipan, Texas was a force at the 2025 NWSS, finishing among the top three cowgirls in three separate rounds before taking home the championship title with a run of 14.71 seconds.
Jordan Driver of Garden City, Texas finished the 16 days off strong, winning the third round of the semifinals with a 14.63-second run, then earning secondplace honors in the final round with a 14.76-second run.
Other barrel racers on the leaderboard were Oceane Veilleux of SaintAlfred, Quebec, Canada in
third place with a time of 14.77 seconds, McKenna Coronado of Kanarraville, Utah in fourth place with a time of 14.78 seconds and Kristi Cole of Magnolia, Texas in fifth place with a time of 14.80 seconds.
Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
Winning team – Header Luke Brown of Rock Hill, S.C. and Heeler Trey Yates of Pueblo, Colo. won the final round of team roping at the 2025 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver. NWSS photo
Turn and burn – With a quick 14.71-second run on Championship Sunday, Carlee Otero of Perrin, Texas took home champion barrel racing honors from the 2025 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) and Rodeo. NWSS photo
Texas A&M AgriLife
Winter weather with sub-freezing temperatures is forecasted throughout much of the U.S. in recent weeks.
With this, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts have offered some tips on how to protect plants, pipes and pets from the cold.
Protect pets during winter weather
Experts at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory shared some tips about caring for pets during winter weather.
Pets should be kept inside during the day and night. If dogs must be left outside for any time, they should have a draft-free shelter large enough to stand and turn around in, yet small enough to retain body heat.
Use a layer of straw or other bedding material to help insulate them against the cold. Make sure the entrance faces away from incoming wind and snow.
Keep cats indoors. Be mindful, cats left outdoors in cold weather seek shelter and heat under the hoods of automobiles and can be injured or killed when starting the engine. Banging loudly on the hood of a vehicle a few times before starting the engine will help avoid tragedy.
Be aware of pets around salt and deicers. Salt and chemicals on sidewalks to combat ice buildup can irritate skin and be ingested.
Thoroughly clean pets’ paws, legs and abdomen to prevent ingestion of toxic substances and prevent their pads from becoming dry and irritated. Signs of toxic ingestion include excessive drooling, vomiting and depression.
Winter is also a good time to leave pets’ coats a little longer than normal to provide them as much warmth as possible.
Protecting plants from freeze damage
Frosts and freeze can damage or kill exposed plants, especially those in containers, according to Lisa Whittlesey, AgriLife Extension program specialist and international coordinator of the Junior Master Gardener Program.
Damage can vary greatly among plant varieties, and cold-sensitive plants will require more protection than hardier plants.
AgriLife Extension has comprehensive information on protecting landscape plants and horticultural crops from frost and freezes.
“Watering plants and making sure they are not drought-stressed before freezing temperatures arrive can help,” Whittlesey said.
“Watering just before the freeze can also help because water creates warmth and loses heat slowly.”
“Drought-stressed plants are more susceptible to the cold,” she added.
“And if a plant can’t be
brought inside, the best option is to cover them. Remember to place them in a location with ample sunlight and to water them.”
Plants in containers should be moved inside of the home or garage or any other space where temperatures will stay above freezing.
If container plants can’t be moved indoors, put them on the south side of the house, water them well and pile on mulch, leaves or hay to protect the roots and/or cover them with a frost blanket. Cold-sensitive landscape plants can also be covered with similar protection.
When covering plants, drape them with cardboard or cloth material to the ground and secure it, Whittlesey suggested. The idea is to trap enough warm air escaping from the soil to protect plants from a killing freeze.
Whittlesey also noted stringing holiday lights around sensitive plants and covering them with a tarp can provide protection from light freezes.
Protect pipes from freezing
When it comes to freeze damage to homes, protecting exposed pipes is critical when temperatures dip below freezing.
Joel Pigg, AgriLife Extension program specialist and Texas Well Owner Network coordinator, said homeowners should protect pipes around the house or in well houses while the weather is good.
Water pipes can freeze and burst when the outside temperature reaches 20 degrees Fahrenheit or below, but Pigg said to take precautions anytime temperatures dip below freezing. Pipes with northern exposure face an increased risk of freeze.
“It’s best to act early, rather than when the storm is coming in,” he said. “Prepare now because supplies of insulation and parts might be limited during a rush for items needed to protect pipes just before freezing temperatures arrive.”
Exposed pipes, includ-
ing outdoor faucets, water sprinklers, water pipes in basements, crawl spaces, attics or garages, pipes running along exterior walls, swimming pool supply lines and well houses are especially susceptible to freezing temperatures.
Leaving water running slightly does help during prolonged freezing temperatures, and heat lamps to raise temperatures in lesserinsulated spaces with pipes like well houses or basements can help prevent breaks, according to Pigg.
Outdoor water systems should be drained and covered or allowed to drip slowly to help protect from damage.
Many protective products to insulate water pipes
like sleeves, insulation or heat tape are available at local plumbing supply retailers. Newspapers can also provide some protection to exposed pipes, as long as exposure is not prolonged.
Foam faucet covers also add protection to an area susceptible to freezing.
“Covers are around four dollars, and insulation or heat tape are very inexpensive relative to paying for repairs,” Pigg said. “Adding protective elements to any weak points is a good investment against shortterm freezes.”
Adam Russell is a communications specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife. This article was originally published by AgriLife Today on Jan. 16.
The Jan. 1 Cattle Survey and Sheep and Goat Survey, conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), were released on the last day of January, showing a decline in livestock numbers across the state of Wyoming.
Cattle inventory
According to the survey, the Jan. 1 inventory of all cattle and calves in Wyoming totaled 1.22 million head, down 40,000 head or three percent from the Jan. 1, 2024 inventory.
NASS notes both the state’s beef herd, at 651,000 head, and the 2024 calf crop, at 620,000 head, are also down three percent –around 20,000 head each –while the milk cow inventory, at 9,000 head, remains unchanged from last year.
The survey also shows an unchanged inventory of beef replacement heifers of 500-plus pounds at 125,000 head; milk replacement heifers of the same weight at 6,000 head and bulls 500 pounds and over at 35,000 head.
Both heifers and steers at 500 pounds and above are down three percent, totaling 139,000 and 170,000 head respectively, and calves under 500 pounds are down 11 percent at 85,000 head.
Likewise, the entire U.S. cattle inventory has continued its downward trend, reporting a total 86.7 million head of all cattle and calves as of Jan. 1, one percent below the 87.2 million head reported the previous year.
This one percent decline is seen throughout the national herd’s weight and age class stats, including 500-plus pound heifers at 18.2 million head, beef replacement heifers at 4.67 million head, milk replacement heifers at 3.91 million head, all other heifers at 9.59 million head, steers weighing 500 pounds and over at 15.8 million head, bulls weighing 500 pounds and over at 2.01 million head and calves under 500 pounds at 13.5 million head.
The survey also shows cattle and calves on feed for the U.S. slaughter market totaled 14.3 million head, down one percent from the 14.4 million reported in 2024.
“Cattle on feed in feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head accounted for 82.7 percent of the total cattle on feed on Jan. 1, up slightly from the previous year,” NASS explains. “The combined total of calves under 500 pounds and other heifers and steers over 500 pounds outside of feedlots, at 24.6 million head, was slightly below Jan. 1, 2024 numbers.”
Additionally, the nation’s 2024 calf crop, at 35.5 million head, was down slightly from the previous year as well.
Sheep inventory
Similar to its cow herd, Wyoming’s sheep inventory
has seen a decline over the past year with all sheep and lambs as of Jan. 1 totaling 300,000 head, down six percent from the year prior.
NASS notes the number of breeding sheep and lambs, at 235,000 head, is down four percent from 2024, while the number of market sheep and lambs, at 65,000 head, is down 13 percent.
“Of the total breeding sheep, the number of ewes one-year-old and older decreased three percent to 195,000 head; rams one-year-old and older decreased 17 percent to 5,000 head and replacement lambs decreased 10 percent to 35,000 head,” reads the survey. “Of the total market sheep and lambs, 2,000 head were market sheep and
63,000 head were market lambs.”
According to NASS data, the 2024 lamb crop totaled 215,000 head, down two percent from the year before.
There were 1,000 lambs weighing less than 65 pounds, down 1,000 head from last year; 6,000 head weighing 65 to 84 pounds, down 2,000 head; 26,000 weighing 85 to 105 pounds, down 4,000 head and 30,000 weighing over 105 pounds, down 3,000 head.
“Wool production in Wyoming during 2024 totaled 2.18 million pounds, down five percent from the previous year,” NASS notes.
“The number of all sheep and lambs shorn, at 240,000 head, was down six percent from the 255,000 head
shorn a year earlier. The value of wool production for 2024 totaled $4.80 million, a decrease of five percent from a year earlier, as producers received $2.20 per pound of wool sold.”
Comparatively, at the national level, all sheep and lambs totaled 5.05 million head as of Jan. 1, up slightly from the same time last year.
The U.S. breeding sheep inventory totaled 3.68 million head, up slightly from 2024’s 3.67 million head, while ewes one-year-old and older, at 2.88 million head, were up slightly and market sheep and lambs, at 1.37 million head, were up one percent.
The 2024 lamb crop was also up slightly, at 3.04 million head, and the lambing rate increased three percent
To
contact
State Statistician Leslee Lohrenz at 800-392-3202.
to 106 lambs per 100 ewes one-year-old and older.
The report says, “Shorn wool production in the U.S. during 2024 was 22.5 million pounds, down one percent from 2023. Sheep and lambs shorn totaled 3.17 million head, down two percent from 2023. The average price paid for wool sold in 2024 was $1.43 per pound for a total value of $32.1 million, down nine percent from $35.4 million in 2023.
As of Jan. 1, 27 percent of
the total sheep and lambs were hair sheep or wool-hair crosses.”
Lastly, NASS notes 2024 sheep death loss remained unchanged from the year prior at 200,000 head, while lamb death loss increased one percent from 365,000 head to 370,000 head.
Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
CASPER ALCOVA IRRIGATION DISTRICT’S ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION IS FEB. 21, at 6 p.m. Location: Agriculture Resource Learning Center, 2011 Fairgrounds Rd., Casper, WY. Up for election are areas 1 and 2 2/15
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Events
2025 CACHE VALLEY
COWBOY RENDEZVOUS, MARCH 6-9: Welcomes in concert Suzy Bogguss, Paul Overstreet and Bar D Wranglers. Free admission to Cowboy Poetry, Western Music, Vendors and Poetry Contests, etc. Fri. 3-10 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Cache County Event Center, Logan, UT. Go to www.cvcowboy.org or text/leave message at 435760-0160 2/22
UP IN ARMS, LLC FLEA MARKET AND GUN SHOW
FEB. 21-23, Gillette, WY at the CAM-PLEX. Open to the public. Fri., Feb. 21, 3-7 p.m. Sat., Feb. 22, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Feb. 23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Giving away a .22 pistol Sunday at 2 p.m., must be present to win, 21 years of age and able to pass background check. Buy, sell, trade. Adults $6, children 12 and under free (when accompanied by an adult). For more information, contact Lisa, 208-420-2295 2/15
LIVESTOCK FEEDERS
Red Cloud, NE www.gottschcattlecompany.com Come Join the Gottsch Livestock Feeders Family! Gottsch Livestock Feeders is looking for Cowboys/Pen Riders for their feedyard in Red Cloud, NE. The main focus of the Cowboy/Pen Riders are spotting, pulling, diagnosing and taking cattle to the hospital and shipping fat cattle. This person will need to be a team player who is seeking a long-term position. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best in the industry. We offer a benefits package that includes health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k), health savings, life insurance and paid vacation. Retention bonus offered to full-time employees. Incentives paid out at 6 months and 1 year of employment. If you are interested stop by and fill out an application or visit our website at
Call Brandon Furr at 402-257-7769 or 402-746-2222 for more information.
ARE YOU SEEKING A LONG-TERM CAREER IN AGRICULTURE?
Dinklage Feed Yards in Fort Morgan, CO is hiring a Cattle Supervisor. Must own your own horse and have at least five years of experience in cattle care. Dinklage offers an outstanding benefits package including 100% employer paid health and life insurance; dental, vision and supplemental insurance; health reimbursement account; paid time off; and 401(k) with 5% match. Qualified applicants should apply with Cory Carritt @ (970) 867-4977. Visit our website for job description and application.
AGER WANTED: Looking for a good, dependable dairy heifer calf ranch manager. We have between 1,000 and 1,300 calves ranging from 1 day old to 4 months old at any giving time to be cared for and processed. Knowledge of calf husbandry is a plus. Bilingual is necessary. Time and employee management is a must. Please contact Jeremiah Lungwitz at 970-848-2842, e-mail jlungwitz@hotmail.com or apply in person at Yuma County Dairy, 8798 Co. Rd. 39, Yuma, CO 80759 3/1
www.dinklagefeedyards.com
Dinklage Feed Yards, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer.
THE CITY OF LANDER IS ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR A CONCESSIONAIRE AND FACILITY MANAGER FOR THE LANDER RODEO GROUNDS located at 1665 Rodeo Drive, Lander, WY 82520 with the intent of producing of rodeos, rough stock events, concerts and other community events for the benefit and entertainment of the general public at the Lander Rodeo Grounds. Contract will commence March 2025, for a two-year term ending December 2026. A proposed “Agreement for Lander Rodeo Grounds Concessionaire Services” is located at www. landerwyoming.org/rfps or may be picked up at City Hall, 240 Lincoln Street, Lander, WY 82520. Interested parties may inspect the rodeo ground premises by contacting Parks and Recreation staff Lori Eckhardt, 405 Fremont Street, Lander, WY or by calling 307-332-4647. All proposals must be received by 2 p.m. on Thurs. Feb. 20, 2025 Proposals will be accepted by electronic submission to rsfossen@landerwyoming.org or by standard mail and hand delivery. Standard mail and hand delivered proposals must be clearly marked “Lander Rodeo Concessionaire” and delivered to City of Lander, RaJean Strube Fossen, 240 Lincoln Street, Lander, WY 82520. Proposals should include an explanation of the type and frequency of potential entertainment events, description of experience in operating rodeos and other similar entertainment events, proof of capacity to operate and maintain the rodeo facilities as a sole provider or using subcontractors, proof of business or organizational structure, and certificate of liability insurance as required in the draft agreement. Proposals will be evaluated based on the frequency and type of entertainment events, past experience, references for similar concession agreements. The City of Lander reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to accept the proposal which is deemed to be in the best interests of the City of Lander to increase the usage and capacity of the rodeo grounds for community events. The City of Lander does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. The City of Lander does comply with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in Section 504 of the ADA regulations. The City of Lander is an Equal Opportunity Provider 2/15
PEEGEE RANCH NEAR ARVADA, WY IS LOOKING FOR A FULL-TIME FARM/RANCH EMPLOYEE: This position is open immediately. Applicant must be self-motivated, reliable and responsible with knowledge of haying and farming. Mechanical skills are a must. Farming duties include swathing, baling and raking hay, etc. This is not a cowboy position, but applicant will need to assist in all aspects of cattle work as well. Those duties include calving heifers, feeding hay, branding and gathering, etc. Nearest big town is 60+ miles and nearest K-12 school is 30+ miles away (location of the ranch is remote). Housing is provided and on a school bus route. Please send resume with references by mail or e-mail to: PeeGee Ranch, 1251 Lower Powder River Road, Arvada, WY 82831, pgranch@rangeweb.net. Call 307-736-2461 2/22
AGRI-ONE FINANCIAL: Farm/ ranch and all commercial loans. RATES AS LOW AS 5%. We have been helping with all aspects of agricultural, commercial financing and management for years. LET US HELP YOU on a consulting level with management to increase profitability, deal with and fix credit problems and for all your financing needs. WE CARE AND HAVE WORKING PROGRAMS designed for the farmer/rancher and not the banker. Please call Steve, 303-773-3545 or check out our website, www.agrionefinancial.com. I will come to you and get the job done!! 2/22
HISTORIC REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: RSC, RSS, RSH, renewed to Jan. 1, 2035, good locations, comes with 1 hot iron and 1 paint brand for sheep. Asking $4,000. Call 307-7142484 2/8
REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND: LRC, LSS, LJH. Current through Jan. 1, 2033. $5,000 OBO. Contact Gene at 307-331-1049 2/8
REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND: LRC. Current through Jan. 1, 2033. $3,000 OBO. Contact Gene at 307-331-1049 2/8
REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND: LRC, RHS, LHH. Current through Jan. 1, 2033. $3,000 OBO. Contact Gene at 307-331-1049 2/8
TEDDY ROOSEVELT TERRIERS FARM COMPANION AND VERMIN CONTROL. Puppies for sale near Cheyenne, WY. Two females and 4 males. Born Nov. 27, ready to go to their new home. These little dogs are excellent short-haired, selfcleaning companions in any setting. Good hunters. $700. Call/ text 307-477-0386, visit www. wabbitfireterriers.com To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 2/15
REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND: RRC, RHH. Current through Jan. 1, 2033. $5,000 OBO. Contact Gene at 307-331-1049 2/8
REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LSH, one iron, nice horse brand, doesn’t scald, $5,000. Call 307247-5307 2/15 REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND, LRC, LSS, LSH, LRB, one iron, best offer or open to trade. Call 307760-5976 2/15
REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND: LRC, LHS, LSH, $2,500 or best offer. Call 307-359-0555 3/1
Angus
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS: These bulls are grown, not fattened, will get out and cover cows. Many will work on heifers. We will deliver. Call Joe Buseman, 605-351-1535 2/8
BULLS FOR SALE: Registered yearling and 2-year-old Black Angus range bulls for sale private treaty. Good selection for heifers and cows. From popular sires and industry leaders. Semen tested and ready to go. Call 307-7623541 TFN GOING, GOING, GONE!
For more information contact Fred & Kay Thomas at 307-868-2595 or e-mail fkdramsrus@gmx.com
120 BLACK ANGUS RE-
PLACEMENT HEIFERS: Uniform group created from our closed herd of females. Will make excellent mothers. Registration papers available. Private treaty sales for nearly 50 years. Let our selective breeding program go to work for you!! Clay Creek Angus, 3334 Rd. 14, Greybull, WY 82426. Call 307-762-3541 TFN
RED ANGUS HIGH-ELEVATION YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE IN NORTHEASTERN UTAH : Out of AI and bull-bred sires. Will be trich, semen tested and fed for free until May 1. $2,700/head. Bar Lazy TL Ranch, David, 435828-1320, barlazytlranch@ gmail.com 6/14
SimAngus
SIMANGUS BULLS FOR SALE: Yearlings and 18-month-olds. Sired by CCR Bonafide, TJ Chief, TJ Stability, TJ Stone Cold, TJ Teardrop, Bridle Bit Eclipse. All bulls have GE EPDS, are homozygous polled, most are homozygous black. BULLS WILL BE OFFERED BY BID OFF ON FEB. 15 No bulls sold before the bid off. Bulls can be inspected at Dilka Cattle anytime before the bid off, pictures and videos available by request. ALL BIDS MUST BE TURNED IN BY NOON ON FEB. 15 Bulls will be fed till April 1 at no cost to buyer. All bulls guaranteed for first breeding season. Information on the bulls and the process may be requested by email at thedilkas@aol.com or calling 970-396-8791 2/8
TWO-YEAR-OLD HEREFORD
BULLS: Canadian registered. Fertility checked. View photos at www.workingherefords. com. Estermann Herefords, 308-340-4159 or 308-9634473 2/8
Shorthorn
SHORTHORN BULLS FOR SALE PRIVATE TREATY: Yearlings up to mature bulls available. Developed conservatively so they hold up. Remember a red Shorthorn bull on your homozygous black cows will give you black calves. Shorthorns are excellent maternal cattle that produce quality beef. FrancisMillvale Shorthorns, Gene and Roberta Francis Family, 701-331-2403, e-mail francis. millvale@gmail.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 3/1
LOOKING TO RENT OR LEASE PASTURE FOR 50-150 cow/calf pairs for 2025, longer or yearly lease if possible. Preferably northeastern Wyoming. Call 307-660-0294 and leave a message if no answer.
WANTED GRASS FOR YEARLINGS SUMMER OF 2025, references available. Maddux Cattle Company, 308-3501133 3/1
PASTURE WANTED AND/OR RANCH OR FARM LEASE, northwest Wyoming or south-central Montana. References available. Call 307-851-2426 2/8
Ranch for Lease
PARK COUNTY, WYOMING RANCH NEAR CODY, WY IS AVAILABLE FOR A LONGTERM LEASE: The ranch has over 50,000 acres and supports an irrigated hay base with BOR water rights. Carrying capacity is 700 animal units year-round with hay production. Willing to split the hay ground and grazing. Please e-mail Honora Beirne (hbeirne@acpg.com) and Melanie Giliati (mgiliati@ acpg.com) for details 2/22
Horses
2024 PALOMINO YEARLING STUD COLT WITH WHITE STOCKINGS: An eye catcher and ready to show. Bet Hesa Cat NRCHA $2 million. Night Time Playmate superior cow horse life time earnings $23,000 plus, eligible for SDRCHA stallion stakes. Call 307-532-6200, for more information 3/1 FOR SALE, PERCHERON CROSS HORSES. Call 605210-1785. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 2/15
FOR SALE, 18-YEAR-OLD RANCH GELDING: Been here his whole life, done everything on the ranch. Gentle and sound just needs a smaller circle. Call 307-760-5976. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 2/15
Saddles & Tack
GREAT SELECTION OF VALENTINES GIFTS!! MONTANA Silversmiths, AUSTIN Accent and others!! Jewelry prices start at $9.95!! SILK SCARVES, BELT BUCKLES, MONEY CLIPS, TOM BALDING and DUTTON BITS and ALL KINDS OF QUALITY TACK for your COWBOY or COWGIRL VALENTINE!! $AVE on BOOTS: HONDO, BOULET, JUSTIN WORK BOOTS, TWISTED X (boots and shoes) and more!! WE CAN ship!! Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellowstone Highway, Casper, WY, 307-472-1872. Our family serving yours for 50 years!! Check us out on Facebook or our website 2/8
Sheep
NEW YEAR, NEW BUILD! Call us at 785-734-2663.
Our camps are handcrafted with hand-forged iron work. We also offer wooden wagon wheel restoration, wheelwright services.
McGilvray Farms
MOFFAT COUNTY SHEEP SHEARING SCHOOL, CRAIG, CO APRIL 4-6: This 3-day shearing school provides handson, instructed experience in shearing sheep and an introduction to equipment maintenance. No previous experience needed. E-mail megan.stetson@colostate.edu or call 970-826-3402 for registration information and questions 3/22
WEANER PIGS FOR SALE, located in Powell, WY. For more information, call 307271-1014 1/17
OPEN POLLINATED SEED CORN out produces hybrid for silage and grazing quality grain, $69/bushel +S/H. Call 217-857-3377 or text cell 217343-4962, visit website www. borriesopenpollinatedseedcorn.com 2/22
Hay & Feed
1st, 2nd and 3rd Cuttings
Core samples tested for protein, TDN Located 20 miles east of Kaycee, WY at Sussex $175/ton Call Lynn Cowden 806-663-6320
CERTIFIED BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE, 3x4 bales. Cody, WY. Call 307-899-1952 TFN
HAY FOR SALE: 2023 milo and grass/alfalfa. 2024 first cutting 90% alfalfa/10% grass mix, grass mix, grass/alfalfa, millet cut early and green, milo cut late in the season. ALSO, 2024 haybet barley, nitrates low, protein high. All in net-wrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, ask for Klint, 701290-4418, send a text if no answer or keep trying 3/1
1,300 TONS OF ALFALFA, ALFALFA/GRASS MIX AND STRAIGHT GRASS: Prices starting at $95/ton, 3x4 squares. Located near Manhattan, MT. Delivery available. Minimum order of 200 tons. Call Doug, 406581-4124 2/15
MIXED QUALITY OF HAY FOR SALE: Prices range from $60$135 per ton. 1,200 lbs., 3x4x8 bales. 2023 or 2024 hay. Delivery available for a fee. Call Kelly Foianini, 307-780-7027 or Bronson Foianini, 307-7602263 2/8
VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Hay available. Go to www.valleyvideohay.com or call Barry McRea, 308-2355386 3/1
HAY FOR SALE: 3x3 and round bales of grass or alfalfa/grass mix. Prices starting at $70/ton. FOB. Delivered only. Call 605840-0015 2/8
GRASS AND ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: Cow and horse quality. Round bales, 3x3 square bales and 3x4 square bales. Delivery available!! Call 307-630-3046 2/22
HAY FOR SALE: 2023 and 2024, alfalfa, sainfoin, grass and combine grass/straw. Small squares and 3x3x8 bales. Test results available for 2023 and 2024. Will load 3x3s in open truck and trailer. Call 307-2506005 2/22
BARLEY STRAW: Certified weed-free small squares, $4/bale. ALSO, 5x6 round bales, $125/ton. GRAIN OATS, wheat and barley, $20/cwt. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-762-3878 or 307-899-4714, leave message 2/22
ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: 3x3 bales shedded. Priced depending on quality and quantity needed. Farson, WY, trucking available. Call 307-350-0350 2/22
NORTHWEST WYOMING CERTIFIED GRASS SEED GROWER HAS CERTIFIED GRASS HAY FOR SALE: 3x4x8 bales. 2023 crop approximately 1,200 lbs. 2024 crop approximately 900+ lbs. $25/bale. Powell, WY area. Call Mike at 307-202-0494 3/22
HORSE QUALITY GRASS HAY, third cutting, barn stored, 3x4 square bales, $200/ton. Lusk, WY. Call Paul Hicks, 970-203-5019 2/22
ROUND-BALED GRASS: 2024 crop $50/bale. 1,000 lb. netwrapped bales. Cody, WY area. Call, don’t text, Anthony at 307-254-2645 3/1
HORSE QUALITY GRASS HAY, 3x4s barn stored, $175/ton. 2024 GRASS COW HAY, 3x4s barn stored, $135/ton. 2023 GRASS COW HAY, 3x4s barn stored, $115/ton. Encampment, WY. Call 307-321-1444 TFN
HAY FOR SALE: Alfalfa, mixed grass/oats and pea hay. Feed analysis and trucking available. Call 701-290-2363 2/8
STRAW FOR SALE: 200 TONS OF BARLEY STRAW, 4x4 squares, $40/ton. Located west of Powell, WY. Call or text 307-202-0532 for more information 2/8
MILLET AND BARLEY HAY, 4x4 square bales for sale, $135 and $140 a ton. ALSO, have third and fourth cutting alfalfa available. Located near Douglas, WY. Call 307-3514175 2/8
FOR SALE 80 TONS FOURTH CUTTING ALFALFA: John Deere 5x6 big rounds, net wrapped. RFV 218, protein 20.7%. The quality of this hay will make it go a long way and help supplement a lesser quality feed. Reasonably priced. Delivery by semi loads. Call 308-4300428 2/8
SUPERIOR 2024 HAY FOR SALE: For horses, cows, dairy cows. Protein 16-18%, RFV 140-175. Lab tested. Lab reports available. Large round net-wrapped bales, 1,500 lbs./ bale. We arrange trucking and participate in trucking costs for buyers. Price negotiable. Buffalo, WY. Call 307-2170386 2/8
GRASS HAY FOR SALE, 1,400 lb. net-wrapped round bales, $140/bale. Near Laramie, WY. Call 307-760-8429 2/8
FOURTH CUTTING ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE, 3x3 squares, 800 lbs./bale, stored in barn, RFV 252, protein 26.17%. Wheatland, WY. Call 307-3313781, no texts 2/8
CERTIFIED WEED-FREE PURE ALFALFA HAY: Small squares, covered. 2023 first cutting available for a reduced price. 2024 first, second and third cutting available. Will load trucks and any open trailer. MONIDA OATS, $16/cwt. Combine run. Will auger into truck, trailer or large totes/ag bags. Located between Powell and Cody, WY. Call or text Knopp Farms for details, 307-2540554 3/1
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Trucks & Trailers
FOR SALE: 2006 KENWORTH W900, in excellent condition. It has approximately 1,583,000 miles, tires are in good condition, $65,000. I will require a 5% nonrefundable deposit in order to hold the truck. I will accept full payment with a cashier’s check or direct bank wire transfer. Please contact Brian for further information. Text or call 307-679-8436. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 3/1 FOR SALE: 2008 FEATHERLITE LIVESTOCK TRAILER, 24’, aluminum, 14 ply tires, new mats. Just gone through Carl’s Trailer Sales, $18,000. Call 307-680-9834 2/22
2024 HAY FOR SALE: First, second and third cutting alfalfa/ orchardgrass mix, roughly 50/50, round bales. If tests wanted, they can be obtained. Thirty miles east of Valentine, NE, trucking available needed. Call or text for more information, 402-759-2033 3/1
2,000 TONS OF HAY FOR SALE: First, second and third cutting alfalfa. All bales are 4x4x8 in size. Location between Lovell and Powell, WY. Contact Crosby Farms, 307-272-3712 3/1
200 tons 2023 GRASS/ALFALFA in large rounds, cut slightly mature but baled green!! Also, selling 2024 WHEAT STRAW in large squares and 200 tons MILLET HAY. Will deliver!! For sale by Cheyenne, WY area producer. Call 307-630-3768 2/15
CLEAN ALFALFA AND SOME BARLEY HAY FOR SALE in Riverton, WY area with some trucking available. Call 307-8514532 2/15
Red Angus
JACKSON AG
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE, FARMER RETIRING: 9600 John Deere combine with 930 30’ grain header and an 893 8 row 30” corn header. A 20’ Krause offset disc (new blades in front). 24’ Model 630 John Deere tandem disc. Safety pull with a bull hitch. John Deere front suitcase weights. IHC front suitcase weights. Round John Deere wheel weights. Contact Greg Keller at 406-679-1136 3/1
LODGEPOLE OUTDOOR
FURNACES, 307-223-2046. Your authorized Central Boiler Dealer. Get your outdoor wood furnace today!! $2,000 tax credit on qualifying models!! Efficient wood heat. Heat multiple buildings. Invest in your heating, don’t just pay for it!! See us at www.cb.lodgepoleproducts. com!! 2/22
2007 KIOTI FRONT END LOADER, BACKHOE AND SNOWPLOW: 30 HP diesel, 200 engine hours. Pictures available upon request. Call 303-4427543, leave a message. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 2/8
FOR SALE: CIH 585 diesel tractor, wide front, 3 hydraulics, 2,900 hours, runs great. John Deere 2155 diesel tractor, wide front, nice. Lorenz 16’x29’ 18 ton bale mover with 10 rails. 2020 Freightliner, automatic transmission, DD13 engine, 178” wheelbase, 407, 673 miles, runs and drives nice, $28,500. Vermeer BP7000 bale processor. Summers hydraulic rock picker. Miller Pro 5100 18’ chuckwagon with bunk feeding extensions and tandem running gear. H&S 7+4 17’ and 16’ chuckwagons with bunk feeding extensions and tandem 14 ton running gear. John Deere 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gear and bunk feeding extensions, been shedded, nice condition. John Deere 1760 12rn planter with liquid fertilizer. Rowse 16 wheel high capacity v-rake. 12’ HD box scraper with tilt. Farm King 8’ snowblower with hydraulic spout. All in very nice condition!! Call 605-9995482 2/8
Balemaster BALE UNROLLER
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Fencing
RAIL TIES: #1-9 ft., #1 and #2-8 ft. USED CULVERTS:
Three foot, 2 ft., 18” and various lengths. Call EMC2, 307-6302345 or 307-534-5253 2/22
LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRIBUSINESSES SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buck-and-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at www.lodgepoleproducts.com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!! TFN
PIPE FOR SALE!! 2 7/8”, 3 1/2” tubing, 4” drill pipe, 4 1/2” casing, 5” casing, 7” casing. Rods 3/4”, 7/8” and 1” located in Montana, can ship anywhere. Call Mike, 602-758-4447. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 2/22
OILFIELD PIPE: PRICE REDUCED!! RPJ Enterprises, Inc. 2 3/8”, 2 7/8” and 4.5” is available, pricing is coming down. Used for fencing, corrals, cattle guards, etc. 2 3/8” and 2 7/8” are on average 31.5’ long per joint. Pierce, CO. Call for details, 970-324-4580 6/28
of upgrades and $80,000 VIEW lot premium. Seller purchased property for $599,026! Ready to sell and MOVE IN!!! Call Joe at Homesmart, 602-679-2971.To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 3/1
FEB. 17-18: PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL RAW/DRY FUR DEER/ELK HIDES AND ANTLER IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: FEB. 17: Pine Bluffs 3:45-4 p.m., Sinclair; Burns 4:15-4:30 p.m., Antelope Truck Stop (drive thru, call Greg); Cheyenne 4:50-5:10 p.m., Home on the Range Processing (drive thru). FEB. 18: Cheyenne 7:20-7:50 a.m., Tractor Supply; Chugwater 8:30-8:45 a.m., Stampede Saloon (drive thru); Wheatland 9:45-10:05 a.m., Wheatland Travel Plaza; Guernsey 10:3010:45 a.m., Crazy Tony’s (drive thru); Fort Laramie 11-11:15 a.m., Ft. Laramie Bar/Grill (drive thru); Lingle 11:30-11:50 a.m., Ty’s Pit Stop; Torrington 12:10-12:40 p.m., Insight Precision Arms; Scottsbluff, NE 1:50-2:20 p.m., Murdoch’s (north side). For more information, call Greg, 308-7500700 or visit www.petskafur.net 2/8
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USED IRRIGATION PIVOTS
Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced the Critical Water Resources Prioritization Act and the Emergency Fuel Reduction Act alongside Sens. John Barrasso (R-WY) and Tim Sheehy (R-MT).
“After a catastrophic and costly wildfire year across the West, it is even more important to implement policies which prioritize forest management and provide needed water storage flexibility,” said Lummis. “My legislation would give foresters and local land managers extra tools
to protect federal land and communities from avoidable wildfire destruction, as well as the opportunity to put humans over fish and ensure water is available to fight fires.”
The Critical Water Resources Prioritization Act amends Section Seven
FEB. 12-16: PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL RAW/ DRY FUR DEER/ELK HIDES AND ANTLER IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: FEB. 12: Bill 6:306:45 p.m., Bill’s Store (drive thru, call/text Greg). FEB. 13: Wright 6:50-7:20 a.m., Exxon Big D on S. 387; Newcastle 8:30-9:15 a.m., Voelker’s Body Shop; Sundance 10:30 a.m.11 a.m., Rapid Stop; Moorcroft 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m., The Coffee Cup; Gillette 12:30-12:50 p.m., T&T Guns and Ammo; Gillette 1:10-1:40 p.m., Rocky Mountain Sports. FEB. 14: Sheridan 7-7:40 a.m., Sportsman’s Warehouse; Buffalo 9-9:20 a.m., Good 2 Go; Ten Sleep 10:50-11:20 a.m., Pony Express; Hyattville 12:10-12:30 p.m., Paint Rock Processing; Manderson 12:50-1 p.m., Hiway Bar (drive thru, call/text Greg); Basin 1:15-1:30 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive thru); Greybull 1:45-2 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive thru); Lovell 2:40-3 p.m., Good 2 Go; Powell 3:30-3:50 p.m., Murdoch’s; Cody 4:20-4:50 p.m., Nature’s Design Taxidermy; Meeteetse 5:45-6 p.m., Elk Horn Bar (drive thru, call/ text Greg). FEB. 15: Worland 7-7:30 a.m., Coop One Stop; Thermopolis 8:30-8:50 a.m., Renegade Guns; Shoshoni 9:30-9:50 a.m., Fast Lane (NW corner, drive thru); Riverton 10:20-11:10 a.m., Vic’s Body Shop (behind the Dollar Tree); Hudson 11:30-11:45 a.m., Wyoming Custom Meats (drive thru, call/text Greg); Lander 12:30-1 p.m., Zander’s One Stop; Jeffrey City 1:50-2:10 p.m., Split Rock Café (drive thru, call/text Greg); Muddy Gap 2:20-2:40 p.m., truck stop (drive thru, call/ text Greg); Casper 3:45-4:15 p.m., Wagner Outdoor Sports; Glenrock 5 p.m., Sinclair (drive thru, call/text Greg). FEB. 16: Douglas 7-7:20 a.m., Douglas Feed; Orin Junction 7:40-7:50 a.m., truck stop (drive thru, call/text Greg); Lost Springs 8:15-8:30 a.m., Main St. (drive thru, call/text Greg); Lusk 9-9:30 a.m., Decker’s Grocery; Alliance, NE 12:45-1 p.m., Petska Fur Shop (drive thru, call/text Greg). For more information, call Greg, 308-750-0700 or visit www.petskafur.net 2/8
of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to provide a “human needs exemption” for critical water sources used for drinking water, emergency services and other important needs and would allow water agencies, like the Bureau of Reclamation, to apply
for an exemption from ESA Section Seven water restrictions to fulfill critical human water needs.
The Emergency Fuel Reduction Act is aimed at expediting wildfire prevention projects in order to reduce the risk of wildfires on federal land adjacent to
communities, private property and critical infrastructure and promotes real forest management by offering categorical National Environmental Policy Act exclusions for hazardous fuel reduction projects meeting certain outlined requirements.
IT'S THE PITTS
by Lee Pitts
Pet
I’ve always had an interest in magic and consider myself a better-than-average prestidigitator. I also consider myself a better-thanaverage animal trainer, so I thought one day I’d be discovered and given a oneyear residency in Las Vegas.
I can envision my name up in lights on some giant
Tricks
marquee on the strip – The Great Pittsy and His Flying Sheep Show.
For my first trick, I’d bring out my 30 Rhode Island Red chickens. I’d place them in a long sandbox and, to hypnotize them, I’d lay them in the sand with their heads extended and their eyes facing the crowd.
Then, one by one, I’d put my index finger right in front of their eyes and draw a straight line. Farm folk probably know this trick, but the city slickers who will see my show in Las Vegas would get just as excited about it as I did the first time I saw it.
I’d leave all 30 chickens in this hypnotic trance throughout my show.
Cindy, the best dog I ever had, would be the star of my second trick. With Cindy watching, I’d pull a real rabbit out of a hat, and then she would one-up me by walking behind the stage props, picking up a white
rabbit in her tender mouth and bringing it to me. By the time Cindy had retrieved the sixth rabbit, the crowd would be on their feet.
I got the idea for this trick one time when I forgot to latch the door on the hutch of my feedlot full of rabbits and they all jumped out. Cindy found every single one and brought them to me without a scratch.
For the next act, I’d have to borrow the intelligent dog belonging to my horseshoer Monte Mills.
Monte and his Lucky Horseshoe Band are an entertainment fixture in my neck of the woods, and
I thought Monte might let me use his dog if I brought him along to provide musical interludes between acts.
I’d ask Monte’s dog, “What do all of these painted ladies on street corners in the gaudier parts of town do to make a living?”
And right on cue, Monte’s dog would roll over on its back and move all four paws and legs up and down.
Those who have raised sheep know about this trick – if you place a small hurdle sheep have to jump over to get to their feed, they will virtually fly over it. But here’s the thing –after a week of this, you can remove the hurdle and the sheep will still jump over the hurdle that is no longer there. Thus, the name of my act – The Great Pittsy and His Flying Sheep Show.
No show would be complete without an appearance by my wonder horse Gentleman. Anyone who has seen the cover of my book, “A Gentleman and A Scholar,” is aware I can get Gentleman to let out a big horse laugh, which I taught him by putting his bit in the freezer.
So, I’d tell a couple of corny jokes, and right on cue, Gentleman would laugh his butt off. Then, I’d ask Gentleman what I owed
him for his performance, and he’d reach inside my heavily sequined jacket and pull a carrot from the inside pocket.
For the final act, I’d bring out Huey, Louie, Phooey and Gooey, four purebred Brahman yearling bulls which were easily the smartest, most gentle cattle I’ve ever owned.
Every day, I fed them some cubes they’d eat out of my hand. Then one day, I tricked Huey by reaching into the feed sack and offering my hand to him, except this time there was nothing there.
Huey immediately shook his head, and his giant ears started flopping around, making a really funny sound. Pretty soon, all four bulls were doing the same thing. It was one of the funniest things I’d ever seen, and the crowd would eat it up.
I’d also taught the bulls to follow me around in a single-file line, which is how I’d conclude my show – walking off the stage followed by the bulls.
Of course, the show would be so great the audience would demand an encore, so me and all of my co-stars would go back on stage and wake up the chickens.
OBITUARIES
Melba RaNae Anderson Bodily March 16, 1932 – Feb. 1, 2025
Melba RaNae Anderson Bodily, age 92, was born March 16, 1932 in Ogden, Utah and was the oldest of six children born to Alvin Bennett Anderson and Ruth Burton Anderson. She was raised on a dairy farm in Kanesville, Utah where she learned her work ethic, milking cows and helping with her younger siblings.
After graduating from high school, she went on to attend and graduate from nursing school and worked as a licensed practical nurse in the nursery at Dee Memorial Hospital in Ogden, Utah.
She met and fell in love with James Blayne Bodily and they were married in the Salt Lake Church of Latter-day Saints Temple on April 16, 1954. To this union, they welcomed five children – Charlotte (Leon) Paskett, Norman (Glenda) Bodily, Karen (Jim) Parton, Vedamae (Kory) Leifeste and Ilajean Bodily.
In 1972, James and Melba decided to move to Idaho where they could farm in the Raft River Val-
ley. Melba stood by James’ side and worked just as hard as he did. She cooked three meals a day, raised five kids, hoed beets, ran to town for parts, drove the tractor, made lunches and drove the beet truck every harvest.
She was also a volunteer for the Raft River Quick Response Unit and went on many calls to help people in need. She and James were not able to go on a mission, so they served in the Logan and Twin Falls temples for 11 years, which they enjoyed very much.
They always raised a big garden, and Melba made homemade bread, rolls, pies and banana cake. Along with all of her daily duties, she also helped raise a few grandkids along the way. She loved all of her kids, grandkids and greatgrandkids so much.
Melba is preceded in death by her husband James; her parents; her brothers Bennett Anderson, Burton Anderson and Harold Anderson; her sonin-law James Parton; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her five children, 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandson, with another on the way, as well as her two sisters Margaret Henstra and Connie Shipp.
Funeral services were held at the Raft River Ward Chapel on Feb. 8.
