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A Look Inside Rep. Jerry Obermueller proposed a bill this year that has struck up conversation about taxation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page A2 UW’s Range Club received numerous recognition at the Society for Range Management annual meeting this year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page B1 Enterotoxemia could prove deadly if not treated in calves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page B3 Alfalfa weevil control can be a challenge for forage producers, says Jeremiah Vardiman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page B7

Quick Bits Fire Record No state had it worse with wildfires last year than California, a federal report released this week confirmed. According to the National Interagency Coordination Center’s year-end statistical roundup, more than 1.8 million acres of California was burned by wildland fires in 2018, surpassing the previous year’s total of 1.3 million, officials said.

Public Lands Package passes Congress, signed by Trump Washington, D.C. – On March 12, President Donald Trump signed a public lands package including more than 100 pieces of legislation related to public lands and natural resources across the West.

The package, dubbed the Natural Resources Management Act, passed both chambers of Congress with bipartisan support, but Ethan Lane, executive director of the Public Lands Council (PLC), says, “This is a rec-

ognition of how difficult it is to get public lands or resource bills passed in Congress today.”

“This is a bunch of small, local bills that don’t have enough horsepower or exposure to get through

Congress,” Lane continues.

“They are all piled together until there isn’t an elected member in the building who doesn’t have something they support in the bill. Congress has grouped some many Please see LANDS on page A14

LEADING THE INDUSTRY Scasta receives Outstanding Young Range Professional Award Laramie – In mid-February, the Society for Range Management (SRM) recognized Derek Scasta, University of Wyoming Extension rangeland specialist, with their Outstanding Young Range Professional Award.

“The Outstanding Young Range Professional Award recognizes SRM members who exhibit superior performance and leadership potential in any rangerelated area,” says the organization, who noted Scasta’s

research and outreach work has implications that reach far beyond the borders of Wyoming.

“This award is a huge compliment for me,” Scasta comments. “I have a lot of mentors within SRM, and recognition by my peers is very humbling.”

He continues, “This is the culmination of two decades of work on range issues, and I can’t be any Please see AWARD on page A7

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Fed Slaughter Fed cattle slaughter last week was estimated to be 467,000 head, 0.4% lower than a year ago.

Since the start of the year, fed cattle slaughter has been a total of 4.696 million head, 0.7% lower than the same 10-week period the previous year. Numbers are based on weekly estimates.

Award winner – 2018 Society for Range Management (SRM) President Barry Irving (left) presented the 2019 SRM Outstanding Young Range Professional Award to Derek Scasta from the University of Wyoming. Courtesy photo

NASS Surveys USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service maintains annual estimates for a vast array of commodities, and every five years, a program review is conducted to ensure NASS meets program targets. In addition, program changes are made to reflect the agriculture industry. For Wyoming, oats will be dropped from the estimating program in the 2019 season.

A full list of 2019 changes can be found at nass.usda. gov/Surveys/Program_ Review.

Alfalfa Study The Alfalfa Checkoff program has supported eight new research projects in its latest round of funding, including a project

by Emily Meccage from Montana State University.

Meccage’s project focuses on the impacts of winter grazing on alfalfa production.

Ag transport Wyoming Highway Patrol seeks to improve ag safety Wyoming Highway Patrol recently launched a new program and created a new position to increase safety protocols associated with agriculture transport.

In response to an increased need for safety, the Highway Patrol appointed Alyssa Meyers as the agriculture safety coordinator within the existing Commercial Carrier Section.

Meyers has a background in agriculture and holds an associate’s degree in agriculture science, as well as a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business.

“I never would have thought I’d be working in law enforcement with my degree,” Meyers says. “My previous position as a point of entry officer didn’t involve agriculture, so I was very excited to apply for this position.”

Ag safety program “The program is collaborative,” Meyers says. “We are here to help producers when they have questions about licensing, safety protocols and other mandates associated with hauling particular products.”

Meyers says she hopes to build a bank of educational materials to distribute to producers as she settles into the position.

“The position is brand Please see AG on page A5

Trump budget cuts agriculture

Late gestational nutrition impacts dam, calf

Seemingly unphased by Congress’ resounding rejection of his previously proposed budget cuts to agriculture spending, the President recommended $2.2 billion – a roughly 10 percent cut compared to Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 enacted levels – in cuts to federal food and farm programs as part of his FY 2020 budget proposal.

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition says the budget slashes funding for the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, in half and cuts funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program in half.

A 10 percent cut in funding for the Cuts Conservation Technical Assistance is seen, and the budget recommends a $75 million increase for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) compared to FY 2019.

The president’s budget proposes $25 million will be needed to relocate the Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and it reintroduces the Harvest Box proposal.

The president’s budget also eliminates the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and cuts $17 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), while also reforming federal crop insurance and commodity programs.

After President Trump submitted his FY 2020 budget proposal to Congress, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said, “With our national debt soaring to over $22 trillion, we can no longer kick the can down the road. The time to act is now, and USDA will actively do its part in reducing federal spending. We are stewards of other people’s money and must be diligent in spending it more carefully than we would our own when it comes to delivering our programs.”

“Late gestation is a time period many ranchers are very familiar with, and this is the time we often start to say, ‘That cow might be a little thin. We might get her bumped up before calving,’” says Janna Kincheloe of South Dakota State University.

During late gestation, 75 percent or more of calf growth occurs.

At the same time, muscle fibers continue to grow, as well.

“Because they are lower priority, we can see an impact on fiber growth during late-gestation when we implement a nutrient restriction,” Kincheloe comments. “In addition, this is when

most of our fat cells form and fill with lipid. There are lots of implications in this.”

Nutrition restriction during late gestation may result in intramuscular fat.

Restriction studies Several classic energy restriction studies have looked at impacts from nutrient restriction dropping to 65 percent of requirements.

Work from the University of Wyoming laid the groundwork for systemic impacts.

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Just the Truth In this day and age, when we read or hear something, we first wonder, is this the truth? Here at the Roundup, we make every effort to print the truth, and I know we do a good job as I know how hard we try. Being human, we do make From the mistakes, but we sure try hard not to.

Publisher Last week at a luncheon, the Dennis Sun speaker was the executive of a Wyoming conservation group. She did a great job of talking about her organization, but when she got to the issues, her imagination got the best of her.

She got on the topic of all the public lands in Wyoming that have no access. I’ve heard this argument before by others this past year, and their number of inaccessible federal acres is way off. The topic is kind of turning in to a rally cry by some organizations.

Many environmental groups believe that some 3 million acres of public lands in Wyoming have no access because of the private lands surrounding them. Nothing could be further from the truth.

It would be interesting to see if someone really looked into these private acres and found out if there was public access or not. I’m thinking someone just counted up the federal acres where there are private lands around them such as in southern Wyoming where there are all of the “checkerboard” lands.

Checkerboard lands lay along the Union Pacific Railroad in southern Wyoming. These lands came about in the early history of the western states. It first started when the government wanted to settle the West right after the Civil War, and Congress decided that a railroad to the West Coast was the key to settlement. The government passed the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862.

The Union Pacific was going west from Omaha, Neb., and the Central Pacific Railroad was building east from Sacramento, Calif. The government gave the railroad companies millions of dollars in loans, a 400-foot right-of-way across the federal lands and, for each mile of laid track, every other section of land for 10 miles on each side of the track through Nebraska, Wyoming and Nevada. The railroads were granted the odd numbered sections, and the government kept the even number sections of land.

Then, in 1864, Congress passed the Railroad Act of 1864, which further increased the land grant to 20 miles on each side of the rail lines. As time went on, the railroads sold or leased some of their lands to local ranchers but kept the mineral rights. Those they leased had some stringent rules for the ranchers to comply with.

If you counted up all of those federal acres, it’s going to add up to a lot of land. The largest private landowner along the railroad in Wyoming is the Rock Springs Grazing Association, and they allow public access on their privately owned and private leased lands, which amounts to around 1 million acres.

Counting the public lands interspersed among Rock Springs Grazing Association lands, around 2 million acres in southcentral and southwest Wyoming has public access.

One wonders if these environmental organizations counted all of those acres, all of the other private acres where there is public access from Wyoming Game and Fish Department agreements and lands where ranchers allow public access. I would guess not.

These large numbers of acres do get the public’s attention and is a good fundraiser for organizations who promote these numbers, but it may not be the truth in numbers of acres they claim.

GUEST OPINIONS Celebrating Ag Day, the New Farm Bill and Sugar Prices

By Klodette Stroh, Women in Farm Economics (WIFE) National Sugar Chairman My sister Autorina and I grew up with loving parents in the Middle Eastern tradition.

Our Assyrian parents showered us with their love, and I cherish my mother’s way of honoring God and his people.

When we gathered around the table to have our meals, my mother thanked the Lord in Assyrian or Aramaic language for taking care of our family and for providing our food. She made sure to pray for farmers and their families and for their hard labor to grow crops. She was a farmer in heart and was given the nick name Rashbar Nellie – Rashbar means farmer in Aramaic language – because of her passion and gift of understanding plants and growing them.

Mom had spent most of her younger days with her grandfather helping him with planting, watering and pruning grapes and a variety of bitter herbs that are served with meals. Grandfather’s vineyard was in northwestern part of Iran, close to Ararat Mountain where Noah’s Ark rested in Genesis 8:4 following the flood. He was also the priest of

St. George Chaldean Church, which is one of the oldest biblical churches.

I still can hear her saying God is in partnership with farmers. He provides the fertile soil and good weather and takes care of their families. To this day, my husband Rick and I start our day with prayers.

Some of the founders of this nation, such George Washington, were farmers. A few years ago, I had the privilege of visiting Mount Vernon.

I can’t help but think about all the hard labor the founders of our country endured to build this great nation.

This year, March 10-16 was been dedicated to agriculture week in America. Our country honors and appreciates the hard work of U.S. farmers. I remember celebrating the new year in Iran on the first day of spring March 21. Schools were closed, and many of my friends celebrated the first day of spring.

This year, we have a new farm bill just signed behind us.

The good news for our farmers is that labeling regulations were an important victory for

farmers who grow bioengineered crops like sugarbeets or corn. Refined ingredients such as oils, starches or sugars made from bioengineered crops do not contain DNA or protein. In other words, the use of bioengineered crops does not alter ingredients. The result indicated that there is no health, safety or nutrition concerns with bioengineered crops or food made from them.

Another plus point for farmers is that this information will help in future trade negotiation with Japan, Australia and Brazil which means they recognize that refined ingredients made from bioengineered crops should not be subject to labeling. It is about time to make the facts known about the safe and abundant crops grown in the United States.

America’s history reveals farming is our first industry.

One U.S. farm feeds 165 people annually in the U.S. and abroad. The global population is expected to increase to 9.7 billion by 2050, which means the world’s farmers will have to grow about 70 percent

Act Asks National Corporations to Pay Their Share

By Representative Jerry Obermueller, Casper Why is it that a TV sold by national retail stores is the same price in Seattle Wash., Morris Plains, N.J. and Casper? Or, for that matter, how about a hamburger, a cup of coffee or a tube of toothpaste?

The brilliance of national retail is due in large part to the first genius who thought of uniform pricing of goods across the nation. We ordinary mortals would never have thought of it. Our thinking would be to have higher prices in New Jersey to cover their high taxes. We would look at Wyoming with their

low taxes, and hopefully, we would drop our prices to give the folks a break and maybe even consider moving there.

But no. Genius decided to set the price exactly the same in New Jersey and Wyoming, keeping it simple by dumping all expenses, including taxes, into one big bucket and spreading the contents out evenly across the nation.

That’s how it came to pass that Wyoming consumers began paying our share of Washington’s gross receipts tax and New Jersey’s property tax.

In a state that prides itself on being business friendly,

with no corporate tax other than on energy producers – but who’s counting them – the discovery that we’re part of the smoothing mechanism that makes all taxpayers across the country equal, well, let’s say it’s eye opening. Knowing this explains why national corporations have no incentive to move their headquarters to Wyoming. It’s easier just to stay put and use Wyoming’s low tax structure to average down their tax expenses using uniform pricing.

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NEWS BRIEFS Tyson rolls out traceback Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods Inc., is introducing DNA technology to trace beef back to the individual animal of origin for its Open Prairie Natural Angus Beef, the company said in a news release.

A DNA sample from cattle entering the Open Prairie program will be used to trace the origin of individual cuts of beef as they move through the supply chain. The patented tracking process is intended to assure customers the Open Prairie beef products they buy were sourced from ranches where the cattle were raised to meet specific requirements, such as no antibiotics ever and no added hormones.

“We’re providing our retail and foodservice customers with scientific evidence that they’re getting high quality, natural beef from animals raised the way we promised,” said Kent Harrison, vice president of marketing and premium programs at Tyson Fresh Meats.

APHIS launches pest page The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is launching a new “Pests and Diseases” webpage. The new page lists all pest and disease programs managed by APHIS as part of its mission to protect American agriculture and natural resources.

On the new page, users can search by type, keyword or by the specific pest or disease. They can also scroll through the page, which lists the pests and diseases alphabetically and includes a corresponding image.

APHIS created the webpage to make it easier for its customers to find critical information on pests and diseases of concern. With this tool, members of the public will have the information they need to report pests and diseases and together we can protect America’s agriculture and natural resources.

To visit the page, go to aphis.usda.gov/pests-anddiseases.

RMA requests updates U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced producers who purchased or plan to purchase the 2019 Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) policy should report Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) election intentions to their crop insurance agent by March 15 or the acreage reporting date, whichever is later.

Producers have the option to elect either ARC or PLC through the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to receive benefits. The 2018 Farm Bill allows producers to make an election in 2019, which covers the 2019 and 2020 crop years.

The Federal Crop Insurance Act prohibits producers from having SCO on farms where they elect ARC. Because of the timing of the farm bill, FSA’s ARC/PLC election period will not occur until after the SCO sales closing dates and acreage reporting dates.

Producers who purchased SCO policies with sales closing dates of Feb. 28 or earlier may cancel their SCO policy by March 15. This allows producers, particularly those who intend to elect ARC for all their acres, to no longer incur crop insurance costs for coverage for which they will not be eligible.

Additional details about SCO can be found at rma. usda.gov.

USDA targets youth On March 14, the U.S. Department of Agriculture joined the nation in celebrating National Ag Day, which highlights agriculture’s crucial role in everyday life and honored the farmers, foresters, scientists, producers and many others who contribute to America’s bountiful harvest.

As part of this effort, USDA is launching a new Youth and Agriculture website to connect young people and youth-serving organizations with department-wide resources that engage, empower and educate the next generation of agricultural leaders.

“The future of agriculture in America depends on the investment and involvement of America’s young people,” said Deputy Secretary Stephen Censky. “Connecting with America’s youth on National Ag Day is a tremendous opportunity to show that careers in farming, the agricultural sciences and veterinary medicine are rewarding, essential, and profitable.”

The USDA Youth and Agriculture website features three key components of agriculture-focused youth engagement – classroom studies, experiential learning and leadership training.

Cattleman testifies in D.C. Oregon cattleman Rodger Huffman told a Congressional hearing that livestock producers across the country serve as stewards of the environment and allies in conservation.

Huffman summarized, despite the efforts of some in Congress to vilify livestock producers, effective wildlife conservation depends on strengthening the partnership between government agencies and ranchers. In fact, livestock producers maintain over 660 million acres of open spaces and landscapes, about a third of the U.S. landmass and home to many species of wildlife, he continued.

“Federal and state wildlife managers have no greater ally in the effort to conserve America’s species than ranchers,” Huffman said in prepared testimony. “Ranchers steward these landscapes for generations – in most cases spanning centuries – and provide a myriad of benefits to wildlife from the iconic big game species to migratory birds.”

He continued, “Unfortunately, many federal regulations crafted by personnel in Washington, D.C. are not responsive to the unique conservation needs of local landscapes. Furthermore, top-down mandates undermine the public-private conservation partnerships that wildlife and rural communities depend on” “A partnership only works if it benefits both parties involved and there is mutual respect,” Huffman said. “It is critical that conservation plans work for both the landowner and the species involved because the alternative is far worse for the wildlife.”

Genetics partnership forms Top Dollar Angus, Inc. and Method Genetics, LLC have reached an agreement whereby they will work together to benefit their commercial and seedstock customers. Both companies serve producers with genetics that are focused on making further improvements in all aspects of their herds.

“We both support genetic improvement and work hard to make sure ranchers with top-shelf genetics are rewarded on sale day,” said Jared Wareham, General Manager for Top Dollar Angus. “Plus, our business activities are complementary. Method Genetics collaborates with beef herds to help them understand and quantify where they rank genetically and how they can improve, while Top Dollar Angus is focused on the marketing side, assisting producers with top 25 percent growth and carcass genetics in the Angus and Red Angus breed. We’re also committed to cattle feeders winning with these genetics.”

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National Farmers members from across the U.S. listened to Richard Ellinghuysen, a senior vice president of Producers Livestock Marketing Association, March 12 at Convene ’19.

He said he is very bullish on America’s pork and beef industry and the producers who grow the country’s outstanding meat products, despite world-wide industry challenges and consumer headwinds.

Ellinghuysen outlined the challenges facing producers, including the drumbeat of alternative proteins and environmental issues. He said he produces a website each business day called meatfyi.com, and as a part of his daily work process, he reviews hundreds of headlines relating to agriculture daily. He emphasized that nearly every day he is seeing articles about fake meat and with increasing frequency.

Ellinghuysen pointed out trade is no longer a nice-to-have but is a must-have for producers. He said international market risk factors including tariffs, disease and currency issues will continue well into the future.

He also urged cattlemen to protect their cashflow, manage market price risks and have nerves of steel about conditions beyond their control.

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NEWS BRIEFS Grouse group sets meeting The Big Horn Basin Sage Grouse Working Group will meet March 21 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Washakie County Fairgrounds in Worland.

The role of the group is to develop and initiate local conservation plans to benefit sage grouse and, whenever feasible, other species that use sagebrush habitats. The group will meet to discuss updates to the Governor’s Sage Grouse Executive Order and will welcome a new member.

The working group is comprised of local citizens interested in sage grouse conservation. Members represent agriculture, industry, conservation, sportspersons and affected governmental agencies.

There are eight such groups operating in Wyoming.

The public is invited to attend the meeting and comments from the public will be heard at a designated time.

To learn more about sage grouse, regional working groups and their management plans visit wgfd. wyo.gov.

Enzi says spend responsibly

NRCS seeks comments USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced it is seeking public input on its existing national conservation practice standards as part of implementing the 2018 Farm Bill. NRCS offers 150-plus conservation practices to America’s farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to help them meet their business and natural resource needs on their working lands.

“With the help of NRCS, agricultural producers across the country are taking voluntary steps to improve their operations while benefiting natural resources,” NRCS Chief Matthew Lohr said. “As part of our process of implementing the 2018 Farm Bill, we are asking agricultural producers, conservation partners and others to provide feedback on our practice standards in an effort to refine and enhance them.”

NRCS is requesting public comments on how to improve conservation practice standards that support programs such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Conservation Stewardship Program, which help producers cover part of the costs for implementing these practices.

The comment period ends April 25. More information can be found in the Federal Register.

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During a hearing on the President’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said Congress and the president must work together to put our nation on a more sustainable fiscal path.

“It is no secret the federal government spends more than it takes in and will soon produce annual deficits exceeding $1 trillion,” Enzi said. “Make no mistake, both sides share in the blame of rising deficits and debt, and both sides must work together to address these issues.”

Enzi noted the rise in mandatory spending and interest on the debt represents more than two-thirds of what the federal government spends each year, and in the next 10 years, more than half of all non-interest mandatory spending will be spent on Social Security and Medicare alone.

Enzi also said, according to the Congressional Budget Office, debt held by the public is expected to reach $16.6 trillion later this year, or 78 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). By 2029, this debt is projected to grow to $27.8 trillion, or 93 percent of GDP, which is more than double the 50-year average of 42 percent.

Chapter awards presented The Wyoming FFA Chapter Award Program is designed to recognize FFA chapters actively implementing the mission and strategies of the organization.

“Our chapter award program focuses on chapters that are engaged in growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture,” said Stacy Broda, Wyoming FFA state advisor. “Chapters are evaluated on and recognized for providing valuable educational experiences for the entire membership.”

Chapters participate in an on-site evaluation by the Wyoming State FFA officers and submit a written application. The applications are evaluated by education and business professionals and are ranked as one-, two- or -star chapters.

The top 10 percent of the chapters become eligible for Wyoming’s Chapter of the Year award. That award, said Broda, is presented to the chapter that stands out both on paper and in real life.

“Wyoming’s Chapter of the Year is based on the entire body of work of the chapter not just the quality of their application,” she said.

The Chapter of the Year Finalists include Buffalo FFA, Casper FFA, Cheyenne East Frontier FFA, Cheyenne Central High Plains FFA, Kaycee FFA, Little Snake River FFA, Shoshoni FFA and Snowy Range FFA. Wyoming FFA also recognizes the top chapters with innovative activities in each of three divisions – growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture.

Chapters will receive their awards at the 2019 Wyoming FFA State Convention on April 10 in Cheyenne.

SALE REPORTS Ox Bow Ranch Annual Angus Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor March 6, 2019 Ox Bow Ranch, Wolf Creek, Mont.

Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs 71 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $4,331 Top Sellers Lot 1 – Ox Bow Capitalist 8252 – $14,000 DOB: 2/26/18 Sire: Connelay Capitalist 028 Dam’s Sire: Ox Bow Ozzie 3233 EPDs: BW: +2.7, WW: +60, YW: +106 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Rollin’ Rock Genetic Partners, Pilot Rock, Ore. Lot 2 – Ox Bow Capitalist 8301 – Price: $8,000 DOB: 2/2/18 Sire: Connealy Capitalist 028 Dam’s Sire: Woodhill Foresight EPDs: BW: +0.4, WW: +56, YW: +95 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Dean Clape, Hot Springs, S.D. Lot 22 – Ox Bow Emblazon 8202 – Price: $7,000 DOB: 1/27/18 Sire: C C A Emblazon 702 Dam’s Sire: Ox Bow Final Answer 1304 EPDs: BW: -0.1, WW: +54, YW: +93 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Eagle Ridge Cattle Company, Mobridge, S.D. Lot 63 – Ox Bow Emblazon 8244 – Price: $6,500 DOB: 1/24/18 Sire: C C A Emblazon 702 Dam’s Sire: MC Cumber 4X13 Extra 7159 EPDs: BW: -2.4, WW: +53, YW: +89 and Milk: +21 Buyer: Don Kelly, Bozeman, Mont.

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AG continued from page A1 new, so we are still trying to get things lined out as far as publications and other educational materials,” Meyers explains. “We want to be a resource for Wyoming producers.”

Meyers notes she will be available to speak to cooperatives, district meetings and other agriculture groups to discuss transport safety protocols.

“We will serve as a liaison between Wyoming Highway Patrol and other organizations such as Wyoming Livestock Board, high school and college rodeo, insurance agencies and other agriculture cooperative organizations,” says Meyers.

Giving farmers a voice “As we all know, legislation is constantly changing,” says Meyers. “We hope to help farmers have a voice in agriculture transportation

safety legislation.”

Meyers explains one of her goals is to increase communication between the Highway Patrol and agriculture producers.

“If there is new or changing laws, we want to make sure producers and Highway Patrol alike are made aware,” she says. “We want everyone to be on the same page.”

Meyers says she hopes to give producers an avenue to have their voices heard when legislative changes are on the table.

“We want to hear producers’ opinions and feedback on what we’re doing and how we can make it better,” Meyer says. “We want to give farmers a voice.”

Farm equipment crashes The Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health (GPCAH) gathered data on equipment crashes between

For more information on Wyoming Highway Patrol, visit whp.dot.state.wy.

2005-10. In those five years, there were more than 7,000 equipment crashes involving farm equipment.

The study found that, contrary to popular belief, the issue of farm equipment crashes is not isolated to rural areas. While 70 percent did occur in rural zip codes, the remaining 30 percent happened in urban areas.

GCPAH also reports certain types of roads experience more crashes than others. High-speed roads over 50 miles per hour, high-traffic density areas with more than an average of 361 vehicles per day, farm-to-market roads and roads with narrow lanes were all prone to farm equipment crashes.

Compliance with lighting and marking standards offered by the American Society for Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) was also shown to be related to farm equipment crashes.

Of nine states, the ones with marking and lighting policies most consistent with ASABE standards had significant reductions in farm equipment crashes.

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FMCSA laws Lieutenant Dan Wyrick, of Wyoming Highway Patrol notes another need for the program stemmed from confusion surrounding recreational trailer hauling.

“The laws surrounding at what point a rig becomes commercial have changed a lot recently,” Wyrick says. “This really affects students participating in college and high school rodeo because most of them aren’t old enough to test for a commercial driver’s license.”

Under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) laws, most rodeo

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were 75 to 85 percent of median.

Below normal, between 75 and 90 percent, snowmelt streamflow volumes are expected across several major basins across Wyoming. Above average snowmelt streamflow volumes are expected across the Upper North Platte and Laramie Watersheds.

The Wind, Big Horn, and Upper Green Basins are forecasted to have below normal streamflow volumes during the upcoming snowmelt season.

Wyoming reservoirs are averaging 70 to 75 percent of capacity in early February. Reservoirs storages across Wyoming remain above average at 105 to 115 percent for February.

21 who can’t haul by themselves because they can’t get the correct licensing,” Wyrick explains. “There is so much confusion and gray area, and we want to do the best we can to clear up any confusion.”

“We want people to understand the laws, so they can follow them,” he says.

“There is a lot of misunderstanding about licensing, and we hope this new position will serve as a guide to those who are affected by these laws.”

Callie Hanson is the assistant editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Current water year precipitation across Wyoming was 95 to 105 percent of average.

Mountain snowpack across Wyoming was 85 to 95 percent of median by early February Snowpack “water” numbers and/or SWEs were the highest across basins in southeast Wyoming – varying between 100 to 125 percent of median.

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rigs fall into a commercial category due to the combined weight of truck and trailer being over 26,000 pounds.

FMCSA also mandates any person hauling for profit falls under a commercial category. The gray area of what constitutes as profit is another reason why the Wyoming Highway Patrol deemed this position necessary, according to Wyrick.

Wyrick says these laws also forbid someone without a commercial driver’s license from crossing state lines with their truck and trailer.

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CALF continued from page A1 percent nutrient restriction in a group of first-calf heifers, again versus the 100 percent,” Kincheloe says. “There was a slight decrease in calf birthweight, but no different in dystocia, so providing 100 percent of energy requirements did not increase dystocia.”

The research showed an increase in death loss related to energy restriction, and a decreased weaning weight was seen.

However, no impact was seen on milk production as a result of restriction.

“There is some type of impact on weaning weights, and it’s not due to milk production,” Kincheloe explains. “Some mechanism causes this change not due to milk production.”

She adds, “There have been other studies since this time that have evaluated milk production and

found differences in that production, largely in quantity of milk produced and quality and quantity of colostrum. There have been impacts seen, just not in this study.”

Maternal response Another study from Purdue used mature cows fed at 100 percent and 70 percent of energy requirements.

“I’m not focused on the calf response in this study but wanted to look at the influence in the cow,” Kincheloe comments. “This study laid the groundwork for body condition score at calving and subsequent reproductive performance.”

When looking at postpartum interval, cows with a body condition score of three or less took nearly 90 days to return to estrus.

Those cows in moderate or high condition score took less than 60 days.

Kincheloe says, “These studies indicate to me that we could have a lot of potential impacts, not only on the calf but also on the dam’s ability to go on and be productive in the herd.”

Protein supplement Kincheloe explains protein supplementation in late gestation is a common management practice across the country, and many studies have highlighted the impacts of additional protein.

A study on dormant range in the Sandhills of Nebraska compared cows fed no supplement to those fed a pound of 42 percent crude protein supplement daily.

“There were no differences in calf birthweight, but we did see an increase in percentage of calves weaned and a weaning weight advantage for calves from dams who were supplemented,” Kincheloe says.

Heifer calves were fol-

lowed through their reproductive cycle.

“There was no difference in age of puberty, but there was a higher percentage of heifers that calved in the first 21 days and an increased pregnancy weight,” Kincheloe explains.

For steer performance, no differences were seen in hot carcass weights, dressing percentage, marbling score or Choice grading.

Big trends “Research shows there might be differences based on the sex of the calf and the metabolic environment,” Kincheloe says.

“There’s a lot of data that has found different results,” Kincheloe comments. “Longterm research at the Fort Keough Research Center in Miles City, Mont. has looked at seven-plus generations.”

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dams are more efficient and tend to stay longer in the herd.

“Research is definitely conflicting, but these are some things to keep in mind,” Kincheloe says.

“We haven’t landed on any definitive about what will work in every situation.”

Kincheloe presented during the 2019 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Cattlemen’s College in late January.

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

Overfeeding Very few studies have addressed the implications of overfeeding during gestation.

“The Ohio State University looked at different sources of energy,” Janna Kincheloe of South Dakota State University explains. “The diets were iso-caloric, meaning they provided the same amount of energy but from different sources.”

Cows were fed grass hay or limit-fed corn or distillers’ grains.

Calf birthweights were increased for dams fed corn and distillers’ grains, though the difference wasn’t large.

“There was again no difference in dystocia or gestation length,” she said.

“Researchers thought the increase in calf birthweights might be accounted for in an increase in muscle fiber and muscle growth,” Kincheloe adds. “They measured ribeye area and found no differences in the ribeye area, so it was just general increases in growth that led to increased birthweight.”

The same study found a tendency for increased weaning weight of corn-fed dams, but the increase disappeared upon feedlot entry, where no differences on intake weight or feed efficiency were seen.

Further, limited differences were seen in carcass traits, including tenderness, ribeye area and carcass weight.

Kincheloe comments, “However they did see a decrease in marbling score for those calves that were fed corn.”

“This kind of seems counter-intuitive from what we think because we use a starch-based diet in the finishing phase to increase marbling,” she continues. “Something metabolically was going on that set those calves up a little bit differently, so they weren’t able to utilize starch as efficiently in finished based on what they received in gestation.”

NAMI pushes against NYC The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) has asked New York Mayor Bill de Blasio to reconsider this week’s announcement that New York City schools’ breakfast and lunch programs will begins observing “Meatless Monday,” a campaign that promotes a vegetarian lifestyle.

“The announcement that New York City plans to adopt starting this fall across its public school system a ‘Meatless Monday’ policy is disappointing and misguided because it denies New York’s children access to nutritious food they need for development and because it appears to be based on a collection of half-truths,” Meat Institute President and CEO Julie Anna Potts wrote in a letter to Mayor de Blasio.

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AWARD continued from page A1 prouder.”

Scasta further recognizes that the people he has worked with – including agency folks, elected officials, ranch owners and managers, and the public – have also played a role in his career.

“I have worked with some great people through my career, and they are a big part of the reason this recognition comes back to Wyoming,” he says. “I work with great people throughout this state.”

Background Scasta spent his early years in Texas and Oklahoma, where he was born, raised and educated.

“I have degrees from Texas A&M University, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State Universities (OSU) in range and agriculture,” he describes, noting he approaches range management from a livestock perspective. “I’ve always been interested in sheep and cattle, focused on agriculture and all the natural resource issues across the West.”

“In the last 10 years or so, I’ve been focusing on range issues,” he says.

However, before he came to Wyoming, Scasta worked as a county Extension agent for eight years before getting his Ph.D. at OSU. He also worked in row crop agriculture during his time in Extension.

“After I got my Ph.D., the job at University of Wyoming came open,” he says.

“I’ve always wanted to work in the Great Plains and Northern Rocky Mountain states.”

After visiting Laramie, Scasta says, “My values and perspectives on life fit well with the folks and culture in Wyoming. I’ve enjoyed every minute since, and I really love Wyoming.”

Wyoming work At UW, Scasta’s time is split between Extension, research and teaching, with about 50 percent of his time spent working in Extension.

SRM notes, “Dr. Scasta’s research and outreach span the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain regions, and from tallgrass prairie to sagebrush steppe and mesquite-dominated rangelands to high-elevation forests. He has assessed the effects of drought, fire and grazing on rangeland vegetation, livestock production and ungulate spatial distribution while engaging audiences on hotbutton topics including predators, prairie dogs, wild horses and fire.”

His work appears in more than 40 articles published in refereed journals.

Scasta describes, “My research usually addresses concerns people in the state have. We’ve worked on feral horses in the Red Desert and prairie dogs in the Thunder Basin National Grasslands.

We’ve also worked on public lands grazing allotments and also in addressing fire- and drought-related questions.”

“The research questions I work to answer should have applied outcomes for ranchers, agency personnel and non-governmental organiza-

tions,” Scasta says.

Teaching Though teaching is a relatively small percentage of his charge, Scasta has dedicated hours to mentoring UW students.

“He is an accomplished educator and communicator with an uncommon aptitude for educating learners of all ages to further the application of recent advances in rangeland management, while addressing complex problems that have stymied managers and agencies for decades,” SRM explains.

“An award-winning teacher and student advisor at the University of Wyoming, he developed two new courses, Applied Fire Ecology and Nutritional Ecology and Management of Rangeland Ungulates, and he instructs students in special projects and experiential learning.”

Each year, Scasta advises and coaches members of the UW Range Club, this year leading them to winning SRM’s largest student award – the Trail Boss Award.

SRM involvement “In his brief career, Dr. Scasta has actively contributed to SRM at both the section and parent society levels, while demonstrating devotion to developing future SRM members and range professionals as a university professor,” SRM says.

SRM comments, “Dr. Scasta has demonstrated extraordinary potential and promise as a range management professional and a future leader in the range profession.”

Scasta cooments, “We’ll just keep doing good work in Wyoming for the people of Wyoming.”

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

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RETAIL continued from page A2 around short-arming the bill, the question is, does national retail have any specific responsibility to support the public burden their world creates?

I believe so. I proposed the National Retail Fairness Act during the recent legislative session. The goal of the bill was to recapture part of hidden taxes by imposing a net income tax on retail corporations with more than 100 shareholders, a little slice of their national net income, to help close the gap in school funding. To

put that in context, 100 shareholders and less is the federal tax definition of small business.

Since the bill passed the House but did not pass the Senate, the conversation continues.

As you know, corporations don’t pay taxes. People do. The beautiful thing about national spreading of costs is that the bucket pours both ways. The additional taxes paid to Wyoming would be significantly diluted in the big national bucket, causing virtually no effect on prices of

goods.

2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the corporate tax imposed on the energy sector, called the severance tax.

Gov. Stan Hathaway and the 40th Legislature had the courage to see the world as it was then. Today, the Hathaway legacy pays for the greatest share of all state government, along with a scholarship program that bears the Hathaway name.

When oil prices drop and coal demand diminishes, people think the Legislature should reduce the size of government to match the lower tax revenue. Unfortunately, the streets of national retail don’t

shrink, the demands for public services don’t diminish, and the need to educate our children doesn’t stop.

Can you see the world as it is today? Modern corporations know and understand the relationship between taxation, livable cities and great education systems. Our education funding gap is over $300 million, and 48 states currently tax national retail.

Now you know.

Rep. Jerry Obermueller (HD-56) lives in Casper.

He is a member of the House Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs and House Education Committees.

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RuralTax.org offers free ag tax, risk management resources The subject of tax management can be overwhelming for many reasons, especially from a production agriculture standpoint.

The massive size of the federal tax code and its accompanying regulations, along with the number of hours it takes to comply, can seem difficult, especially for new and beginning producers.

While tempting to hand-off responsibility to an accountant, tax management should be an integral

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Farm Tax Guide, the two most common mistakes farm and ranch managers make are ignoring the tax James Sedman is a consultant to the Department consequences of their decisions (reducing after-tax of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the income by not taking advantage of tax reduction University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and opportunities) and focusing so much on reducing Natural Resources, and John Hewlett is a farm and taxes for the business that after-tax income suffers. ranch management specialist in the department.

The goal of tax planning should be to maximize Hewlett may be reached at (307) 766-2166 or after-tax income, which is not the same as hewlett@uwyo.edu. minimizing taxes paid. The guide begins with a

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This article is to encourage producers to use the body condition scoring system (BCS) when managing the nutritional needs of their beef herds.

Supplemental feed is usually the biggest expense ranchers deal with and should always be central to the discussion of how and when to make management decisions. This article focuses on how closely nutrition is tied to reproduction efficiency and how ranchers might use a simple process to look at and evaluate their animal’s nutrition all year long.

BCS has been around for a long time and without a doubt is underutilized in the ranching business.

BCS is: • Scoring system from 1-9, • Indicator of nutritional status, • Estimator of energy reserves, and • BCS is linked with reproductive performance (percent open, calving interval, calf vigor).

The Rule of 83!

Three-Step Body Condition Score (BCS) guide for beef cattle. Step 1 – Look at the last two ribs. If apparent, BCS < 5. If not apparent, BCS ≥ 5.

Step 2 – Look at spine. If visible, BCS ≤ 3. Step 3 – Look at shape between hooks and pins. Shallow U - BCS = 6, Strong U - BCS = 5, V Shape - BCS = 4, Strong V - BCS = 3, Very Strong V - BCS = 2.

This author believes every cattle rancher should think about and plan for the number 83 every year! This represents the number of days a cow has between when she calves and when she needs to get bred to maintain a yearly calving interval.

Note that as we manage with BCS and start evaluating how that affects reproductive performance, we really aren’t talking about single animals – we are talking about statistics dealing with entire herds. This is why BCS can be such a valuable tool for cattle ranchers. BCS is simple to use and there has been enough work done we understand how BCS affects cattle.

Research tells us cattle with a BCS score of less than 4 will have poor reproductive performance, and a cow with a score above 5 is desirable. The following numbers are important to think about in nutritional management.

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Why do cattlemen care about a cow’s body condition? A 20-40 percent increase in cows’ cycling and getting bred within the 83-day window may be seen. Each ranching business would have to decide exactly how much that is worth economically and how they might use BCS in an economical management setting, but a 20-40 percent increase is a big deal!

Ranchers could use the BCS system as often as they see their cows. A recent publication produced by the University of Wyoming Extension addresses how cattle producers might be able to better use the BCS scoring system.

The publication outlines three steps ranchers can do at a glance to evaluate a cow’s BCS. These three easy steps evaluate ribs, spine, and hooks-to-pins in a systematic and repeatable process. The publication can be found at http://bit.ly/wyobodyscore.

The guide explains the steps the following way:

Three Easy Steps 1. Look at the last two ribs. BCS is less than 5 if they are easily visible.

2. Look at the spine. BCS is 3 or less if the individual vertebrae are visible.

3. Look at the shape between the hooks and pins. How shallow or strong the U or V shape is can determine the BCS score between 2-6.

BCS scores cattle from 1-9, and ranchers can get more in-depth with their scoring; however, if ranchers can use this simple three-step method, they can monitor their cattle almost on a daily basis to manage what condition they want their cattle at breeding time.

BCS = 3: Last two ribs are visually apparent, so BCS < 5; spine is visible, so BCS ≤ 3; shape between hooks and pins is a strong V, so BCS = 3.

Managing nutrition is tricky because nutrition can change from yearto-year depending on weather and feed quality and many other things taking place in a cow herd as far as health. BCS scores don’t need to stay constant throughout the year. Doing so would not make sense economically, and it’s probably good for the animals and probably good from a reproductive standpoint that physiologically a cow’s BCS score moves up and down.

BCS scores above a 5 are desired if we want cows bred for optimum reproductive efficiency.

A cow would have to gain 80-100 lbs., depending on cow size, to go up one BCS score. Putting that kind of weight on an animal doesn’t happen overnight.

This is when the management takes place. Gaining weight is certainly easier at different times of the year, and feed quality and availability has a huge effect on weight gain. All this is tied to economic viability and at the end of the day is something ranchers can plan for and work on any time of year.

Nutrition and reproduction should be management topics regularly evaluated and discussed on ranches. Look at the publication online or visit your local extension office. They will be able to help you find a copy.

One word of warning: once you start looking at cows this way, you will constantly be making judgments on how fat or thin your neighbor’s cows are.

Good luck!

Hudson Hill is a University of Wyoming Extension educator based in Lincoln County and serving western Wyoming. He can be reached at (307) 885-3132 or at hrhill@uwyo.edu.

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OBITUARIES

Robert Max Bischoff

We welcome obituaries. Obituaries are printed free of charge and can be sent to roundup@wylr.net.

Sept. 23, 1961 – March 5, 2019

Cecil Richard Mullins Sept. 15, 1953 – Feb. 28, 2019

Cecil Richard Mullins passed away on Feb. 28.

Cecil was born on Sept. 15, 1953 in Worland to Richard Emmitt and Ruth Naomi (Kresha) Mullins.

He graduated from Manderson High School in 1972 and then earned his associate’s degree from Northwest College. He met Linda Katherine Barber during a college field trip to Sheridan at a sale barn.

They were looking at the same bulls and sparked up a conversation which was the beginning of a “best friends” relationship.

They were wed on June 28, 1975.

To this union were born three daughters, Amanda, Jess and Michelle. The family made their home on the ranch that had been in the Mullins family for over 100 years.

Cecil loved all aspects of ranching, but each spring the new arrival of baby animals was his favorite.

He instantly fell in love with each new addition to the ranch. “Worthless” and “Squaw” were his favorite horses. His animal family was second only to his children and grandchildren.

Outside the ranch, Cecil enjoyed bowling, although he felt he wasn’t very good. He spent a lot of time watching his girls’ achievements and was their biggest cheerleader.

He was active in the Knights of Columbus and served as a School Board Member for 12 years.

He also volunteered as a firefighter for 20 years, serving over 10 of those as the Manderson Fire Chief. Cecil was awarded “Pork All-American” for

the State of Wyoming in 1992. This prestigious award recognizes premier young pork producers in the United States.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister Charlette Youst.

Survivors include his wife Linda of 43 years; daughters Amanda (Justin) Good of Denver, Penn., Jess (Dale) Haley of Manderson and Michelle (Taylen) Arnett of Ten Sleep; and grandchildren John, Hanna, Morgan, Breean and Callie.

Mass of Christian Burial was held on March 9 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. Rosary was held on March 8, and a private family inurnment was held on March 12 in the Basin Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested to have memorial donations be made to the Cecil Mullins FFA Scholarship Fund, c/o Bryant Funeral Home, P.O. Box 524, Worland, WY 82401. Online condolences may be made to bryantfuneralhomeonline. com.

Robert Max Bischoff was born on Sept. 23, 1961, in Lovell to Doc Gene and Margaret “Trix” Bischoff.

He was the fourth of five kids. The majority of his childhood was spent in the Big Horn Mountains on the family ranch, with all of his extended family and great friends.

Through high school, Max became a national champion saddle bronc rider, as well as a national champion steer wrestler. After graduation, he attended Northwest College on a rodeo scholarship.

Max and Maryanne met the first week of college, and three weeks later, he asked her if she wanted to be “Mrs. B.” They dated for a few years and were then married on June 15, 1985.

After they were mar-

ried, the couple spent the next 16 years sharing their passion for agriculture and teaching their children a love and appreciation for stewardship to the land and animals on a ranch in Burlington.

Max got a job with the E.O. Bischoff Ranch in 2006. In 2011, after many miles driving between Lovell and Burlington, the family moved to Lovell. They continued to “live the dream” and raise their kids in the Bighorn Mountains, just like Max. Max was the most selfless and giving person. It didn’t matter if he knew you or not. If you needed absolutely anything, he would drop everything to lend a hand.

Max was plagued with many trials and tribulations throughout his life. Never once did he ever complain or

let it break his spirit. Every single caregiver that was blessed to aid in his care commented that they had never seen a more “gentlemanly gentleman,” and they would happily do anything to help him. His doctor commented that he had never seen anyone with as much try and spirit as Max. He was also amazed at the amount of love and support of all of his family and friends in the most trying battle he has ever had to fight.

Survivors include his wife Maryanne; his children Chelsea (Lance) Martin, Tyrell (Charis) Bischoff and Cade (fiancé Tianna Valerio) Bischoff of Stephensville, Texas; mother-in-law Carol Nickelson; sisters Pam (Jim) Kysar, Val Cross, both of Powell, and Deborah (Lanning) May of Cowley; brother Lyle Bischoff (Tim Hart) of Powell; grandchildren Easton and Lainey Bischoff of Powell and Oakley and Cinch of Lovell; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews; and so many friends.

Memorial services were held March 9, at 2 p.m. at the Lovell Community Center.

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Sunny Irvine Taylor

OBITUARIES

Sept. 7, 1949 – March 5, 2019

We welcome obituaries. Obituaries are printed free of charge and can be sent to roundup@wylr.net.

John A. Teichert

Nov. 1, 1928 – March 8, 2019

John A. Teichert, 90, passed away March 8 at home.

He was born Nov. 1, 1928. He was the fifth and last child born to Herman Adolph and artist Minerva Kohlhepp Teichert and their only child born in Cokeville. His parents had moved to Wyoming the previous year after their ranch, on the Fort Hall Bottoms in Idaho, had been inundated by the building of the American Falls Reservoir.

John grew up riding the range, putting up hay, feeding and milking cows. The family ran the town dairy for a number of years. During the war, John and the boys in the community followed the threshing machines and helped those that didn’t have their hay in.

This lasted until October, so the only sport was basketball. He played basketball on a state championship team in 1946.

After high school, he attended Brigham Young University (BYU) for two years. He served a 2.5-

year LDS mission to Finland. He then returned BYU and was involved in the Delta Phi chorus, where he met his sweetheart Dorothy Black. They were married June 15, 1953 in the Salt Lake Temple just a week after his graduation in geology.

A month later, he left for the Army. John served in the Topographic Engineers, stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco, Calif., including a summer in Alaska with a survey company.

On returning to civilian life, John worked as a geologist for Anaconda Mining in Butte, Mont. before enrolling in the University of Utah to receive a master’s degree. Oil companies were laying off geologists, so John ranched with his brothers before taking a job as materials engineer for the Utah Road Commission. John left this to take a job logging core samples at various proposed missile sites in North Dakota and Missouri. While checking on phosphate leases in Cheyenne, John went into the State Engineer’s Office and was hired as an Assistant State Engineer.

He moved his family back to Cokeville when a division water superintendent position opened.

He worked for 30 years in this position. He served on the Bear River Commission, Cokeville Watershed Improvement District, Cokeville Development Company and Bear River Advisory Board.

In Cokeville, they built a home and raised nine children – two girls and seven boys. With John’s travels, he needed a bunch of boys to take care of his ranching interest.

He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with a lifetime of service and commitment.

As a senior couple, John and Dorothy served in the Washington, D.C. visitor’s center and as temple workers in the Logan Temple. He was known for his kindness and honesty.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Herman, Robert and Hamilton Teichert; sister Laurie Eastwood; daughter Patricia (Patty); and daughter-in-law Jan Teichert.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy; children Matthew (Chris), Ann (Val) Garn, Mark (Christine), Michael (Valerie), Melvin, Tim (Renae), Jonathan (Tryny), D.J. (Cindy); 44 grandchildren; and 57 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Buhla Teichert; and brother-inlaw Charles Eastwood.

Funeral services were held March 16 in Cokeville at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the missionary fund or your favorite charity. The family would like to thank all those who helped with his care.

Charles Robert Rankin Jan. 6, 1925 – March 8, 2019 Charles Robert Rankin passed away on March 8 at the age of 94.

Charles was born on Jan. 6, 1925 to Robert and Louella Rankin on the Rankin Ranch south of Upton.

He joined sister Ada May Whitten and brother Harold Rankin. Another sister, Mary Clyde, joined the family a short while later.

Charles spent his life at the family ranch. No stranger to hard work, Charles quit school in the 11th grade to assist in working the ranch after his father suffered a serious illness.

In 1951, Charles married the beautiful Zela Dee Livingston, and they made their home on the Rankin family ranch. To this marriage five children were born – Linda, Rhonda, Ramon, Sharon and Curtis.

A very special niece, Marie Krivanec, arrived later to complete the family.

Charles’ long life was centered on the family ranch. He spent a lot of time buying cattle for

various individuals in the industry covering the entirety of Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska and South Dakota. Until the end, he could tell anyone where each and every rancher lived that he bought cattle from and maybe have a story to go along with it.

He also loved rodeo, as he had participated in steer wrestling and roping in his younger days.

When his children were old enough to sit on a horse, he taught them to trail and work cattle. His motto was, “Keep a kid busy enough they can’t get into trouble.” For the most part, this motto worked to his satisfaction.

Charles loved a good joke in an appropriate setting, and never passed up a sing-a-long.

Charles and Dee taught the children a good strong work ethic and how valuable that work ethic would be later in life. They were both very proud of their immediate and extended family.

Charles is survived

by children Linda (Gene) Roberts of Carlile, Rhonda (Dave) Pollat of Upton, Ramon (Faye) Rankin of Forsythe, Mont., Sharon (Doug) Materi of Upton and Curtis (Mary) Rankin of Upton; neice Marie (Clyde) Krivanec of Pine Haven; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his wife Zela Dee; father Robert Rankin; mother Louella Rankin; brother Harold Rankin; sisters Ada May Whitten and Mary Clyde.

A celebration of life for Charles was held at 11 a.m. on March 16 at Upton Elementary Auditorium.

A memorial has been established to benefit the Weston County Fairgrounds and to the Activities Department of the Crook County Nursing Home. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Charles’ name, in care of Meridian Mortuary, 111 S. Railroad Ave, Newcastle, WY 82701. Condolences may also be expressed at meridianmortuary.com.

Sunny Irvine Taylor, a 69-year-old longtime Kaycee resident, passed away suddenly on March 5 at her winter home in Wickenburg, Ariz.

Sunny was born on Sep. 7, 1949 in Casper, to Van and Herma Irvine. She started school in Linch and attended high school at Natrona County High School in Casper.

She was married on Sep.

27, 1967 in Kaycee to Robin Taylor, and they worked on various ranches in Johnson County. Robin and Sunny bought their own ranch in Kaycee in 2000, where they run Black Angus cows and raise Quarter horses.

Sunny loved to follow Robin to steer roping events and visit with all the other wives. She also loved to quilt and made all her family beautiful quilts. She had a very strong relationship with God and the outdoors. She loved being a cowgirl and everything that goes with it.

Sunny is survived by her husband Robin Taylor of 51 years; daughters Loraine “Lori” Taylor of Azle, Texas and Joely (Craig) Walker of Kaycee; son Scott (Tammy) Taylor of Azle, Texas; brothers Mick Irvine of Casper, Lee (Jo Ann) Irvine of Phoenix, Ariz. and Pax (Susan)

Irvine of Buffalo; grandchildren Morgan Taylor of Denton, Texas, Bailey LaVigne of Fort Worth, Texas and Ryan and Madeline Walker, both of Kaycee; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Van and Herma Werner Irvine.

Funeral services were held March 13 at the Harrold Jarrard Park Building in Kaycee, with Reverend Carol Buckingham officiating. A private family interment will be held by the family at a later time.

Donations in Sunny’s memory may be made to the Hoofprints of the Past Museum in Kaycee, in care of the Harness Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams, Buffalo, WY 82834.

Online condolences may be made at harnessfuneralhome.com.

Sweetwater grouse group to meet The Wind River/Sweetwater Sage Grouse Working Group will discuss the Governor’s Executive Order for Sage Grouse, as well as other business at its upcoming meeting that has been rescheduled for April 1. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. at the Game and Fish Lander Regional Office in Lander.

The meeting has been rescheduled to allow better opportunity for the public to attend. The Wind River/Sweetwater River Sage Grouse Local Working Group is one

of eight local working groups statewide.

Each is composed of citizens representing various stakeholder groups interested in sage grouse conservation and associated land management issues.

All interested public are encouraged to attend. Game and Fish supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Anyone needing auxiliary aids to attend this meeting should call 307-332-2688. Every effort will be made for reasonable accommodations.

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March 22

EVENTS March 18

WGFD Public Meetings for Proposed Hunting Seasons and Regulations, Cokeville, Town Hall, 6 p.m. Contact WFGD at 307-777-4600.

March 18 WGFD Public Meetings for Proposed Hunting Season and Regulations, Powell, Bighorn Federal Bank, 6 p.m. Contact WGFD at 307-777-4600.

March 18 WGFD Public Meetings for Proposed Hunting Season and Regulations, Sheridan, Game and Fish Office, 4 p.m. Contact WGFD at 307-777-4600.

March 18 Southwest Sage Grouse Working Group Meeting, Green River, Green River Game and Fish Department Office, 9 a.m. For more information, call 307-875-3223.

March 18 WGFD Public Meetings for Proposed Hunting Season and Regulations, Worland, Worland Fairgrounds, 6 p.m. Contact WFGD at 307-777-4600.

March 19-20 Wyoming Beef Council Meeting, Riverton, Hampton Inn. For a copy of the agenda or more information, contact Ann Wittmann at ann.wittman@wyo. gov or 307-777-7396.

March 19 WGFD Public Meetings for Proposed Hunting Season and Regulations, Afton, Afton civic center, 6 p.m. Contact WFGD at 307-777-4600.

March 19 WGFD Public Meetings for Proposed Hunting Season and Regulations, Buffalo, Johnson County Library, 4 p.m. Contact WFGD at 307-777-4600.

March 19 WGFD Public Meetings for Proposed Hunting Season and Regulations.

Gillette, Campbell County Library, 4p.m. Contact WFGD at 307-777-4600.

March 19 WGFD Public Meetings for Proposed Hunting Season and Regulations, Greybull, Town Hall, 6p.m. Contact WFGD at 307-777-4600. Contact WFGD at 307-777-4600.

March 19 WGFD Public Meetings for Proposed Hunting Season and Regulations, Meeteetse, Meeteetse Conservation District, 6 p.m. Contact WFGD at 307777-4600.

March 19 WGFD Public Meetings for Proposed Hunting Season and Regulations, Riverton, Fremont County Library, 6 p.m. Contact WFGD at 307-777-4600.

SALES March 20 March 20 March 21 March 21 March 21-22

LIVESTOCK AUCTION LLC

March 14, 2019 - 970 Head Cows $1 to $2 Higher • Bulls $1 to $3 Lower Feeders $3 to $5 Higher BULLS Foss Family Trust - Manderson 1 Blk Bull, 2360# ........................................ $9050 1 Blk Bull, 2135# ........................................ $8850 1 Blk Bull, 1905# ........................................ $8450 Crowfoot Ranch, Inc. - Worland 1 CharX Bull, 1805# ................................... $9000 1 CharX Bull, 2020# ................................... $8500 McCarthy, Roalene Redland - Omaha, NE 1 Blk Bull, 1720# ........................................ $7700 COWS Crouse, Douglas - Basin 5 Blk Cows, avg. 1163# .............................. $7650 1 Blk Cow, 1305# ....................................... $7400 1 Blk Cow, 1105# ........................................ $6650 1 Blk Cow, 1420# ....................................... $6450 1 Blk Cow, 1500# ....................................... $6400 1 Blk Cow, 1300# ....................................... $6400 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1303#.............................. $6350 Jacobson, Wade - Sun River 2 BWF Cows, avg. 1145# ........................... $7250 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1218#.............................. $6600 1 Blk Cow, 1075# ....................................... $6600 1 Blk Cow, 1480# ....................................... $6500 1 Blk Cow, 1395# ....................................... $6000 Glick, Ryan - Lander 1 LnghrnX Cow, 1405# ............................... $7000 Hondoo Ranch - Cody 1 Red Cow, 1080# ...................................... $6550 Arnett, Taylen - Manderson 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1173# .............................. $6350 Mullins Ranch - Manderson 1 BWF Cow, 1275# .................................... $6150 Acord, John or Timmy - Meeteetse 1 Blk Cow, 1260# ....................................... $6100 1 Blk Cow, 1420# ....................................... $6100 1 Red Cow, 1400# ...................................... $5900 Loudan, Roy - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1570# ....................................... $6050 Caines, Pat - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1385# ....................................... $6050 Loper, Dick & Jessica - Powell 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1358#.............................. $5950 Riley, Michael - Burlington 2 Red Cows, avg. 1208# ............................ $5900 Hamilton Ranch, Inc. - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow, 1335# ....................................... $5600 Ludwig, Clair - Shell 1 Blk Cow, 1600# ....................................... $5400 HEIFERS Hoodoo Ranch - Cody 15 CharX Hfrs, avg. 354# ......................... $18250 1 CharX Hfr, 900#..................................... $11400 RG Ranch LLC - Burlington 37 BWF Hfrs, avg. 572# ........................... $16300 Peterson, Michael - Ten Sleep 6 Blk Hfrs, avg. 443# ................................ $16100 15 Blk Hfrs, avg. 578# .............................. $15850 4 Blk Hfrs, avg. 724# ................................ $14950 Meeker, Westley - Emblem 9 Blk Hfrs, avg. 669# ................................ $15850 14 Blk Hfrs, avg. 655# .............................. $13900 Goton, Michael - Shell 9 BWF Hfrs, avg. 591# ............................. $15175 Cook, Ron or Debbie - Burlington 26 Blk Hfrs, avg. 621# .............................. $14775

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Wagner Charolais Eighth Annual Bull Sale, Sterling Livestock Commission, Sterling, Colo., 970-420-2336, wagnercharolais.com Gray’s Angus Ranch “Second Century” Performance Bull Sale, at the ranch, Harrison, Neb., 308-668-2520, 308-668-2525, graysangusranch.com Carter Cattle Company 20th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Pingree, Idaho, 208-390-4811, 208-681-9711, 208-681-8859, cartercattleco.com J Spear Cattle Company Annual Production Sale, Belle Fourche Livestock Auction, Belle Fourche, S.D., 605-685-5964, 605-279-1026 Vermilion Ranch Spring Performance Sale, South Pryor Development Center, Billings, Mont., 406-670-0078, 406-672-5844, vermilionangus.com

Big horn Basin

March 23

Worland, WY

Sale Barn: 307-347-9201 Danny Vigil: 307-388-0781 Sims LaBarge Creek Ranch - La Barge 79 Blk Hfrs, avg. 687# .............................. $14150 Nichols, Jacob - Fort Washakie 34 Blk Hfrs, avg. 748# .............................. $13500 15 Blk Hfrs, avg. 709# .............................. $13100 Thompson Cattle Co. - Billings, MT 31 Blk Hfrs, avg. 739# .............................. $13400 14 Blk Hfrs, avg. 895# .............................. $11550 Thurgood, Bruce - Thermopolis 9 Blk Hfrs, avg. 712# ................................ $12950 Jacobson, Wade - Sun River 1 Blk Hfr, 950# .......................................... $10500 Crouse, Douglas - Basin 2 Blk Hfrs, avg. 1093# ................................ $8000 STEERS Hoodoo Ranch - Cody 6 CharX Strs, avg. 365# ........................... $22500 Gasvoda, Gretchen - Greybull 3 BWF Strs, avg. 445# ............................. $19800 Peterson, Michael - Ten Sleep 9 BWF Strs, avg. 476# ............................. $19500 18 Blk Strs, avg. 638# .............................. $16825 Cook, Ron - Burlington 4 Blk Strs, avg. 471# ................................ $19100 27 Blk Strs, avg. 634# .............................. $16650 1 Blk Str, 1215# ........................................ $10450 Hamilton Ranch, Inc. - Hyattville 14 Blk Strs, avg. 580# .............................. $17450 Redland, Robert - Manderson 10 Blk Strs, avg. 586# .............................. $16950 2 Blk Strs, avg. 803# ................................ $13500 Broken Back Ranch - Ten Sleep 3 Blk Strs, avg. 577# ................................ $16700 Nichols, Jacob - Fort Washakie 34 Blk Strs, avg. 632# .............................. $16575 15 RWF/BWF Strs, avg. 677# .................. $14000 Barent, Dean - Worland 3 Red Strs, avg. 643#............................... $15950 Goton, Michael - Shell 1 Blk Str, 770# ..........................................$14100 Thompson Cattle Co. - Billings, MT 8 Blk Strs, avg. 768# ................................ $13900 10 Blk Strs, avg. 815# .............................. $13350 28 Red/Blk Strs, avg. 993#....................... $12500 10 Blk Strs, avg. 876# .............................. $11650 Thurgood, Bruce - Thermopolis 28 Blk Strs, avg. 828# .............................. $13200 Miller, Joe - Worland 2 BWF Strs, avg. 868# ............................. $12800 Miller, James - Worland 3 BWF Strs, avg. 853# ............................. $12800 Snyder, Jerry - Greybull 1 Blk Str, 925# ..........................................$12450 Durbin Creek Ranch - Thermopolis 6 Hfrd Strs, avg. 1419# ............................ $10650 6 Hfrd Strs, avg. 1310# ............................ $10650

March 28 March 29 March 29-30 March 30

Lisco and M Diamond 27th Annual Bull Sale, Central Wyoming Fairgrounds Arena, Casper, 307-358-3810, 307-359-0167, 307-436-5406, 307-359-1162, mdiamondangus.com Vertical Edge Genetics Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Bancroft, Idaho, 208-425-9169, 208-390-6619, verticaledgegenetics.com Sellman Ranch Annual Performance Bull Sale, Crawford Livestock Market, Crawford, Neb., 308-430-4223, 308-430-3742, 308-430-3634, sellmanranch. com Sinclair Cattle Company, Inc. Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-254-1477, 800-761-2077, sinclaircattle.com Croissant Red Angus “Range Ready” Bull Sale, at the ranch, Briggsdale, Colo., 970-656-3545, 970-222-6094, croissantredangus.com T-Heart Ranch High Altitude Bull Sale, at the ranch, LaGarita, Colo., 719850-3082, 719-850-3083, t-heartranch.com Valley View Charolais 51st Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Polson, Mont., 406-270-0222, vvcrbulls.com Lechleiter Simmental’s Bull Sale, Western Slope Cattlemen’s Livestock Association, Loma, Colo., 970-209-8008, 970-249-5938 Leachman Cattle of Colorado Spring Bull and Female Sale, at the Leachman Bull Barn, Ft. Collins, Colo., 970-568-3983, leachman.com Axtell Cattle Company Annual Production Sale, Sterling Livestock Commission, Sterling, Colo., 970-383-2332, 970-554-1132, axtellcattlecompany. com Northwest Wyoming Angus Association 41st Annual Sale, Riverton Livestock Auction, Riverton, 307-868-2595 Obsidian Angus selling at the Northwest Wyoming Angus Association 41st Annual Sale, Riverton Livestock Auction, Riverton, 307-272-4911, 307868-2595, greatbearreflection.com Cardinal Charolais selling with Horse Creek Charolais at Winter Livestock, LaJunta, Colo, 970-847-3345, 970-380-1355, cardinalcharolais.com CAF Cattle Company Fifth Annual Lim-Flex Bull and Heifer Sale, Sterling Livestock Commission, Sterling, Colo., 970-580-0550 NJW Polled Herefords Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Sheridan, 307-6723248, njwherefords.com McCumber Angus Ranch Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Rolette, N.D., 701246-3366, 701-871-9800, 701-246-3847, mccumberangus.com Richard E. Haun Trust Retirement Auction, Riverton, 307-851-9379, 800937-3558, bigiron.com Schuler Red Angus 37th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Bridgeport, Neb., 308-262-0306, schulerredangus.com Gartner-Denowh Angus Ranch Sale, at the ranch, Sidney, Mont., 406-7983355, 406-798-3375, 406-798-3541, gdar-angus.com Wilson Ranch Ninth Annual Bull Sale, St. Onge Livestock, St. Onge, S.D., 307-467-5550 307-290-0092, wilsonsimangus.com Montana Western’s Colt Challenge and Sale, LaCense Arena, Dillon, Mont., 406-925-1499, facebook.com/coltchallengeandsale Diamond Peak Cattle Company Bull Sale, Western Slope Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Loma, Colo., 970-326-8620, diamondpeakcattle.com

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Shame on You, Theda!

For your enjoyment, here’s a movie review from the March 14, 1918 issue of “The Saratoga Sun.” If one may judge from the apparently uncensored photographs of Theda Bara in the role of “Cleopatra,” now being published in the various state papers, the following mention of Theda’s performance in this characterization is not at all overdrawn. The conversation printed below recently appeared in “Town Talk” (San Francisco): “Have you seen Theda Bara’s Cleopatra?” I asked the movie fan.

“All there was of it,” he answered.

“How much was that?”

“Two breastplates and a fig leaf.”

“Was it true to history?”

“The naked truth.”

“How does she compare with other Cleopatras?”

“She outstrips ’em all.”

“Pretty face?”

“I forgot to look.”

“Good figure?”

“Marc Antony thought so. Who am I to criticize?”

“Is the film good?”

“Over-exposed.”

“Does Theda show talent?”

“She reveals much.”

“Is she cute?”

“Very cuticle.”

“Who wrote the scenario?”

“Elinor Glyn.”

“Where was the picture made?”

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Movie poster – The poster for movie “Cleopatra,” starring Theda Bara, released in 1918 was “revealing.” Photo from the internet, Historical Reproductions by Perue

“Women’s department, Hammam Baths.”

“When?”

“One September morn.”

“Who designed the costumes?”

“Mother Nature.”

“Is there much of Shakespeare in the film?”

“No, but a lot of bacon.”

“They say Theda’s rich.”

“She ought to be – she Hooverizes on clothes.”

“Surely, she wore something?”

“Yes, her hair was dressed.”

“Nothing else?”

“At the end she wore an asp.”

“Was it a real snake?”

“A reel snake.”

“Did the audience like the picture?”

“Some women laughed loudly.”

“What at?”

“At intervals.”

“Is it a film for children?”

“Well, it’s a Bible lesson.”

“How so?”

“A study in revelations.”

“Theda must be pretty brave?”

“She shows a lot of spine.”

“Are you going again?”

“My wife won’t let me.”

Just imagine what the reviews would be like today. Probably complaining because of too much covered up.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019 - YEARLING & CALF SPECIAL FEEDERS Donald Simmons 479 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 675-850#, 3 Rounds of Shots, No Implants, Home Raised Boyd & Cheryl Yeik 235 Fancy Blk few Brockle Strs & Hfrs, 635-650#, Weaned a long time, Hay Fed with some Beet Pulp, Full Vac Prog, Poured, Hfrs Bangs Vac M & M Cattle C LLC 75 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, 750-800#, Guaranteed Open, Replacement Quality Heifers, Weaned 120 days, Ground Hay and Distiller Grains, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots: Nasalgen, Bangs Vac., Best out of 200 head Kevin Strecker & Ron Sittner 25 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 750-800#, Complete Vac. Program, Poured, Been on a Grower Ration, Home Raised William & Judy Hageman Living Trust 25 Blk Hfrs, 625#, Ran Open, Weaned since Nov. 1, Been on a Grower Ration, Full Vac. Program, Bangs Vac. Justin Hurley 10 Char Strs, 850#, Complete Vac. Program, Home Raised CALVES Main Canyon Ranch/Clay McKeachnie 450 Mx Strs & Hfrs (80% Blk/Bwf; 15% Rd/Rwf; 5% Char-x), 40-725#, Weaned Oct. 1, Hay Fed, Complete Vac. Program 9H Ranch/Cody Humphrey 225 Blk Strs, 500-700#, Weaned in Nov., Running out on Meadows, Grass Hay Fed, with 4# Supplements , Wintered for Grass, Branding & Weaning Shots, Home Raised, 1-Iron, High Elevation VF Limited L.L.C. 200 Blk/Bwf few Char-x Strs & Hfrs, 500-700#, Weaned in Nov, Running out, supplemented w/ Long Stem Hay, Complete Vac Prog, No Implants Kerbs 4 Bar Ranch/Carl, Corson & Kip Kerbs 125 Mostly Blk/Bwf (10 hd Rwf) Hfrs, 450-550#, Weaned Dec. 1, Hay Fed, Branding, Precond & Booster Shots Harris Ranch 100 Blk few Bwf Hfrs, 475-525#, Weaned since Nov, Running out on Meadows; Hay Fed, Comp Modified Live Vac Prog, Bangs Vac, High Elevation Mike & Chris Tobin 90 Blk/Rd Strs, 450-550#, Weaned on Sept. 20, Running Out, Hay Fed, Cake Broke, On Lick Tubs, Branding, Precond & Booster Shots, Green Merl Glick 90 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 300-600#, Weaned, Grass Hay Fed., 2 Rounds of Shots, High Elevation, Sires: Blk Angus Bulls, Dams: Hereford Dave Winninger 80 Blk/Bwf Strs, 950#, Weaned in Nov., Been on a Grower Ration, 3 Rounds of shots, Dectomax Injectable in Oct., Poured w/Ivomectin in Feb. Johnson Bros. 72 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, 450-550#, Weaned since Nov. 1, Hay Fed, Wintered for grass, 3 Rounds of Modified Live Vac Prog, Poured, Bangs Vac. J & J Baling 70 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 600-700#, Weaned since Oct. 20, Bunk Broke, Hay Fed along with Beet Pulp and Silage (No Grain), 2 Rounds of Shots, No Implants Terry & Corey Bruns 70 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500-650#, Weaned since Nov., Hay Fed, 2 Rounds of Shots: Bovi-Shield Gold, One Shot, 7-way, Hfrs are Guaranteed Open Francisco Subias 46 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 600-700#, 2 Rounds of Shots, Bunk Broke, Been on Beet Pulp, Ground Hay & Corn, Strs are Knife Cut, All Natural Neil Forgey 42 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 450-500#, Weaned a long time, On a Grower Ration, Complete Vac. Program, Wintered for grass Cody Humphrey & Roger Newkirk 27 Blk Strs, 350-400#, Weaned in Nov., Running out on Meadows Grass Hay Fed with 4# Supplements, Wintered for Grass, Branding & Weaning Shots, Home Raised, 1-Iron, High Elevation Keenan Ranch LLC 6 Blk Strs, Hfrs & Bull Calves, 425-500#, Weaned a 140 days, Running out on pasture, Hay Fed, Mineral Program, Branding Shots, All Natural

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019 - BRED COW SPECIAL & ALL CLASSES BRED COWS Larry Jacobsen & Kay Beatty 120 Extra Fancy Blk Angus Cows, 3 yr olds to ST, Bred to Blk Angus Bulls, CF: Now, Shots: Vira Shield 6 Program, ScourGuard, Type A Toxemia Vac., Poured (2x), Home Raised, Selling only because they want to be done Calving.

Stanley Swanson 25 Blk Angus Cows, 1250#, 4 yr olds to ST, Bred to Lucky 7 Blk Angus Bulls, CF: April 25 for 60 days James & Diane Hall 20 Blk Cows, ST, Bred to Reyes, WEBO, & Ochsner Blk Bulls, CF: March 19, Shots: Vira Shield 6+VL5, ScourGuard, Multimin, Vit. A & D, Poured Justin Hurley 10 Char Cows, Mx Ages, Bred to Red Angus Bulls, CF: April 1 for 65 days BRED HEIFERS Andy Barnett 75 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, Bred to Arrow Crown & Ochsner Calving Ease Bulls, CF: April 20 for 20 days, Complete Vac. Program as Calves, Pre-breeding Shots, PregGuard 10, Poured MANY MORE CONSIGNMENTS BY SALE DAY!!!

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

Lot 1908 - 15 Red Angus Replacement Heifer Calves, Schuler Genetics, Complete Modified Live Vac Program, Located SE Wyoming Lot 1907 - 300 Mostly Blk/Bwf, few Red Cows; 3 to 6 years old; Black Cows are Bred to Hereford Bulls; Red & BWF Cows are Bred to Black Angus Bulls; CF: March 10th for 60 days; Complete Vac Program; High Elevation; Owner is moving out of state; Located in Southeast Wyoming Lot 1905 - 107 Blk, few Bwf Bred Cows; Ages: 11 hd of 9yr olds; 14 hd of 8 yr olds; 27 hd of 7 yr olds; 21 hd of 6 yr olds; 7 hd of 5 yr olds; 12 hd of 4 yr olds; 8 hd of 3 yr olds; 7 hd of 2 yr olds; Weigh 1300-1350 lbs; Bred to Black Stabilizer Bulls; Cows 6 yrs and older CF: April 1 for 45 days; Cows 5 yrs and younger CF: May 1 for 45 days; Bangs Vaccinated; Cows are out of Stabilizer Bulls & Cows Lot 1903 - 500 Blk/Bwf Bred Cows; 3, 4 & 5 year olds; Bred to 90% Black Angus & 10% Charolais Bulls; CF: February 1st for 90 days; Safeguard & Poured in the Fall; Take all or gate cut; Located in Central Wyoming Lot 1902 - 295 Bred Cows; Mostly Blk, few Bwf & 6 to 7 Reds; Bred to Mostly Black Angus Bulls, 3 Hereford and 1 Simm Black Bull; CF: April 20th for 60 days; Ultrasounded in November; ViraShield VL 5 & Poured this Fall; Located in Central Wyoming Call Lex at 307-532-1580 for more information on Private Treaty TORRINGTON LIVESTOCK AREA REPS

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LANDS continued from page A1 bills together that everyone gets something they want.”

As a result, the act includes a number of individual, highly technical issues together.

“The last public lands package passed before 2014, so we’ve had a backlog of public lands and resource bills that have been building since then,” Lane comments.

Land and Water Conservation Fund Among the potentially concerning pieces of the Natural Resources Management Act is a permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

“LWCF is a tool that can be used to put conservation on the ground,” explains Lane, “but it’s often used for federal land acquisition.”

Since the program was implemented in 1965, $18 billion has been spent, 65 percent of which has gone to land acquisition and only 25 percent have gone to stateside grants.

“This deal permanently reauthorizes LWCF, which we’re opposed to because it takes away Congress’ voice.

In the permanent reauthorization, spending floors are put in place,” Lane says.

“Forty percent of the funds must be spent on state-side grants, which will be an increase.”

He continues, “It also says a minimum of 40 percent must be spent on federal land acquisition. Effectively, it brings the rate down, but that’s not enough change or progress to have warranted permanent reauthorization.”

Each year, the appropriate funds must be allocated

by Congress, which provides some control. Dollars to support LWCF come from offshore oil and gas revenue earmarked for conservation purposes.

“There is still going to be a fight every year over appropriations,” Lane says.

“This year, the president’s budget zeroed the program out.”

Moving into the future, Lane notes that PLC and other organizations will focus on reducing the percentage spent on federal acquisition as close to the 40 percent spending floor as possible.

Land management bills The public lands package also included a large number of local land bills that designated wilderness

areas, make wilderness study areas (WSAs) into full wilderness or released WSAs. “These are mostly brokered compromises at the local level,” explains Lane.

“We never like to have more wilderness, but we also want to be respectful of decisions made at the local level.”

However, the bottom line in the Natural Resources Management Act was the formation of several million acres of new wilderness in exchanges for a smaller number of WSA releases.

Boundary adjustments In addition to land designation changes, Lane says, “There were also some critical wilderness boundary adjustments in places like Owyhee County, Idaho.”

He continues, “We’ve been working a long time in that area, and we were pleased to see those changes.”

Additionally, long-held disputes on the Texas-Oklahoma border where Bureau of Land Management boundaries conflicts were settled.

EAJA Many Wyomingites are familiar with the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), which was sponsored by Congressman Cynthia Lummis during her tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“In the package, the Open Book on EAJA also passed,” Lane says. “We’ve been fighting for over 10 years on this act.”

“EAJA mandates that federal agencies compile and maintain a publicly accessible database on payouts to environmental groups through Equal Access to Justice,” he explains. “This is a half-step in the right direction, and we’re happy to see movement.”

With so many pieces involved, Lane notes there is a mixed reaction to each piece of the bills.

“These are the broad strokes of the bill, but there’s a lot included,” he says. “At the end of the day, this package is a mixed bag.”

Lane comments.

“Mostly, it is indicative of just how difficult it is to get attention focused on rural public lands issues in a Congress that’s predominantly populated by suburban and urban representatives.”

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

Fence research planned Much like an invisible dog fence can keep canines corralled in the yard, a northern Montana cattle rancher is looking forward to experimenting with virtual fences.

“It’s really expensive, super expensive,” said Leo Barthelmess, a Malta-area rancher. “But somebody has to start it. And the more that are produced in the market, the cheaper it gets.”

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Fish and Wildlife program was recently awarded a $70,000 grant to help fund a demonstration project for the virtual fencing on Barthelmess’ ranch.

“This is a demonstration to see what the issues are and if we could expand it,” said Marisa Sather, a private lands biologist for the partners group. – Billings Gazette

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WEBO Angus Annual Turning Grass into April 2, 2019

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Greenbacks Bull Sale At the Ranch - Lusk, WY - 1 pm - Lunch at noon

8 miles east on Hwy 20 to Node, then 0.6 miles south on Pfister Rd

17 PAP Efficiency-tested Two-year-old Angus Bulls 70 Yearling Angus Bulls • 4 Broke Horses from Manning Ranch

Lot 809 WEBO Bronc 809 • Sired by Bronc

691#’s WW * Heifer Bull 68# BW * CED +13 Top 10% -.9 BW * 2.91 WDA * $W Top 20% * $F Top 35% Dam's Heifer Preg (HP) 15.5 Top 4%

Lot 814 WEBO Paycheck 814

79# BW * CED +7 CED * +2.1 BW * 2.80 WDA WW top 35% * YW top 255 * IMF% Top 30%, $B top 35%* First Calf Dam’s HP Top 30%

Lot 843 WEBO Conquest 843

87# BW * * Wean @ 747 * +4CED * +3.2 BW *3.24 WDA WW top 10% * YW top 15% * $F top 15% Dam is first calf heifer, had him all by herself

Lot 865 WEBO Absolute 865

75 # BW * +14 CED * -2.0 BW * 3.15 WDA CED Top 4% * BW top 3% * Marb top 25% * $W top 30% Hfr Preg top 15% * Dam Calf Intvl 366 days

Lot 838 WEBO Bonus 838

81BW * +3 CED * +2.5 BW * 756# WW * 3.03 WDA WW top 30%, YW top 35% * Marb top 30% Dam calf interval of 363 days *84# BW avg

Lot 866 WEBO Paycheck 866

77# BW * +7 CED * +1.7 BW* 763 #WW * 3.33 WDA WW top 10% * YW top 10% * Marb top 15% $W top 20% * $B top 25% * Dam first calf Hfr

WEBO Whitlock 8127 • Sells April 5, 2019 at Midland

Gained 3.5 MBT ratio 113 – 1201# year 114 index * -4.01 RFI index 122 resulting in a MBT * total index 113 BW 82 # +8 CED top 35% * +.50 top 30% BW * 748# ww * ratio 114 top 10% WW * top 10% YW 14.0 REA on 1150 scan weight * but possibly more important for whitlock +.63 top 35% marb +.50 REA Top 15% $W * Top 10% $F * Top 15% for $B

17 Head of NEVER before offered for sale virgin 2 Year Old Bulls, Tested for Feed Efficiency PAP Tested at 20+ months of age

Lot 7177 WEBO Countdown 7177

78#’s BW * +6 CED - +1.0 BW * ADG 3.66 31.20#’s DMI * +1.83 RFI lbs * 0.2425 DMI epd 0.2886 RFI epd * 41 PAP

Lot 7195 WEBO Thunder 7195

BW 75#’s * +9 CED * -.4 BW * ADG 3.31 * 30.14#’s DMI +.84 RFI (lbs) * .022 DMI epd * .0661 RFI epd * 40 PAP

Featured AI Sires:

Altitude • Fortress • Innovation • Keystone • Conquest • Composure Playbook • Paycheck • Basin Bonus • Traction • Whitlock

Buttons York & Family

P.O. Box 848 • Lusk, Wyoming 82225 Button’s Cell (307) 216-0090 • Odessa’s Cell (307)340-1182 Elly’s Cell (307) 340-1499 For horse information: ManDee Moore (307) 216-0236 • Alvie Manning (307) 216-0310

Roan Bug Booger

Bug is an 8-yr. old bay roan gelding. He is shapey and good looking. He is a big stout guy that can go all day. He rides around nice and wants to please. He is young enough he can make someone a good horse for a lot of years but old enough you don’t have to deal with any of the colt nonsense.

We jumped on him fresh after being on full feed and he rode off like a true gentleman. He has a great handle and is gentle. Has been ranched on.

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NORTHWEST WYOMING ANGUS ASSOCIATION 41st Annual Sale

TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2019

Sale viewing and bidding available online at Pre-registration required to bid. Sale day phone beside phones listed is 307-856-2209.

1 P.M. MST • RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION BSC MR RENOWN 848 DA RECHARGE 815

Bulls are PAP and Semen Tested KURTS MEDIATOR 8936

Lot 4 2/10/2018 • AAA 19226316 • Sire: SAV Renown 3439 PAP 36 • BW 81 • 205 Wt. 754 • CED +1 BW +2.9 • WW +58 • YW +104 • Milk +25

OBSIDIAN HD DUTY CALLS 584

Lot 8

COWBOY UP 634 OF WAG

Lot 30 2/9/2018 • AAA 19201899 • Sire: RB Tour of Duty 177 PAP 43 • BW 76 • 205 Wt. 845 • NR 112 • CED +10 BW +0 • WW +62 • YW +107 • Milk +29 Yearling Weight 1314 • Pathfinder Dam - NR 3 @108

Lot 26

3/12/2018 • AAA 19260145 • Sire: SAV Recharge 3436 PAP 37 • BW 87 • 205 Wt. 765 • CED +4 BW +1.2 • WW +63 • YW +109 • Milk +23

2/18/2018 • AAA 19269584 • Sire: Musgrave Mediator PAP 36 • BW 77• 205 Wt. 700 • CED +11 Birth -.7 • WW +46 • YW +86 • Milk +30

OFFERING YEARLING & 2-YEAR-OLD BULLS Lot 49

Consignors : Blue Sky Angus • Davidson Angus Hoggs Angus • Obsidian Angus • Wagler Angus

2/11/2018 • AAA 19247758 • Sire: HA Cowboy UP 5405 PAP 42 • BW 87• 205 Wt. 834 • CED +3 BW +2.2 • WW +66 • YW +112 • Milk +17

For information regarding the sale or for a sale catalog contact: Fred & Kay Thomas - (307) 868-2595 View Catalog at www.greatbearreflection.com. Click on the link in the upper right corner.

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Market Report • 1,149 Head Sold Representative Sales COWS RAWLINS 7 Cow, 1155# ...................................$82.00 RIVERTON 3 Cow, 1093# ...................................$75.00 THERMOPOLIS 2 Cow, 1197# ...................................$74.00 PINEDALE 1 Cow, 1205# ...................................$68.00 RIVERTON 2 Cow, 1205# ...................................$60.00 RAWLINS 4 Cow, 1186# ...................................$58.00 DUBOIS 4 Cow, 1237# ...................................$57.00 COKEVILLE 3 Cow, 1440# ...................................$55.50 PINEDALE 6 Cow, 1353# ...................................$54.50 RAWLINS 4 Cow, 1257# ...................................$53.50 COKEVILLE 5 Cow, 1351# ...................................$52.50 BULLS POWDER RIVER 1 Bull, 1135# ....................................$90.00 CASPER 1 Bull, 1210# ....................................$88.00 LARAMIE 1 Bull, 1720# ....................................$85.00 ARAPAHOE 1 Bull, 2345# ....................................$82.00 COKEVILLE 2 Bull, 1775# ....................................$80.00 LARAMIE 1 Bull, 1865# ....................................$77.00 COKEVILLE 5 Bull, 1783# ....................................$74.50 BIG PINEY 3 Bull, 2025# ....................................$74.00 PINEDALE 1 Bull, 2020# ....................................$70.50 BRED COWS LARAMIE 68 Bred Cow, 1206# (3 Yr April/May) ........................................................$1,625.00

COKEVILLE 57 Bred Cow, 1098# (3 Yr April/May) ........................................................$1,600.00 RAWLINS 70 Bred Cow, 1284# (SM May/June) ........................................................$1,575.00 COKEVILLE 57 Bred Cow, 1089# (3 Yr April/May) ........................................................$1,575.00 RIVERTON 8 Bred Cow, 1260# (SM April/May) ........................................................$1,450.00 16 Bred Cow, 1186# (SM April/May) ........................................................$1,375.00 COKEVILLE 20 Bred Cow, 998# (3 Yr May/June) ........................................................$1,360.00 RAWLINS 39 Bred Cow, 1315# (SS) .............$1,310.00 RIVERTON 10 Bred Cow, 1150# (SS) .............$1,225.00 RAWLINS 20 Bred Cow, 1290# (SS) .............$1,200.00 44 Bred Cow, 1230# (SS May/June) ........................................................$1,175.00 17 Bred Cow, 1300# (ST) ................$975.00 17 Bred Cow, 1348# (ST) ................$910.00 BIG PINEY 24 Bred Cow, 1173# (ST).................$885.00 HEIFERETTES LANDER 1 Heiferette, 915# ..........................$109.00 2 Heiferette, 877# ..........................$104.00 BIG PINEY 5 Heiferette, 880# ..........................$101.50 RIVERTON 4 Heiferette, 906# ..........................$100.00 LANDER 6 Heiferette, 1003# ..........................$91.00

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Early Consignments TUESDAY, MARCH 19

TUESDAY, MARCH 26

FEEDER SPECIAL W/ ALL CATTLE CLASSES, START TIME 8:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS, FEEDERS @ 10:00 AM FEEDERS McMurry Ranch - 150 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 550-650#. Long time weaned. Comp vacc.

Hay fed. Choice, high desert grass steers!

Six Iron Ranch - 135 Red Ang Yrling Strs 875#.

Rec Express 5, Vision 8 w/ Somnus & Enforce 3 @ Branding; Pyramid 5 & Vision 8 w/ Somnus @ Weaning (10/1). On a hay, silage, DDG grow ration. One brand, reputation feeder steers!

Campbell Livestock - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Pyramid 5, 7-way & wormed. Weaned since Nov. 100% Blk Ang sired. One brand, one raising.

JF Ranch - 85 Blk Hfrs 575-625#. Rec two rounds of shots. Long time weaned. Hay fed & fancy!

Boreen Hay & Cattle - 20 Ang/HerefordX Strs 550-650# 40 Ang/HerefordX Hfrs. Comp vacc, wormed & poured. Hay fed & mineral program. Fancy!

Corbett Ranch - 30 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 500600# 10 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 500-600#. Com vacc.

Long time weaned. High desert feeders!

Frank Deede - 20 Blk & Hereford Strs & Hfrs 400-600#. Long time weaned. Hay fed, bunk broke. Green!

Ken Weston - 15 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-550# Ronda Morse - 12 Blk Ang Hfrs 700-800#.

Comp vacc & poured & wormed. Sired by Registered Blk Ang bulls. Replacement quality!

BRED COWS Steve Jones - 90 Blk 2-7 Yr old Bred cows. Bred to Blk Ang bulls to start calving mid March

BRED COW SPECIAL W/ NORTHWEST WYOMNG ANGUS ASSOCIATION BULL SALE (1 PM) & SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 8:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS Northwest WY Angus Bull sale - 50 Yrling Angus Bulls 4 Two Yr Old Angus bulls. PAP & Semen tested.

Bulls sired by high quality Angus bulls.

Applequist Ranch - 90 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 550-600#. Weaned 11/15. Rec Pyramid 5 + Presponse, 7-way. Hay fed. One brand, high desert.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2 FEEDER SPECIAL W/ ALL CATTLE CLASSES, START TIME 8:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, APRIL 9 BRED COW SPECIAL, START TIME 8:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS, BREDS @ NOON

TUESDAY, APRIL 16 FEEDER SPECIAL W/ ALL CATTLE CLASSES, START TIME 8:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, APRIL 23 BRED COW SPECIAL, START TIME 8:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS, BREDS @ NOON

TUESDAY, APRIL 30 FEEDER SPECIAL W/ ALL CATTLE CLASSES & SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 8:00 AM W/SHEEP & WEIGH UPS

Contact: Riverton Livestock Auction (307) 856-2209 • Jeff Brown (307) 850-4193 • Tom Linn (307) 728-8519 • Mark Winter (580) 747-9436 • www.rivertonlivestock.com • Also watch our live cattle auction at www.cattleusa.com

1490 South 8th Street East • River ton, WY 82501 • (307) 856-2209

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UW Range Club receives prestigious Trail Boss Award, other honors at SRM meeting University of Wyoming (UW) Range Club members brought the prestigious Trail Boss award back to Wyoming for the second time, according to Derek Scasta, UW Extension rangeland scientist and Range Club coach.

Trail Boss Award “The Trail Boss Award is the Superbowl of range competitions,” Scasta explains.

“The award is dependent on participation and success at the Society for Range Management annual meeting.”

According to the Society for Range Management (SRM), the Trail Boss Award is a traveling trophy awarded annually to the college that generates the highest aggregate score for both accomplishment and participation in the collegiate student activities conducted during the SRM Annual Conference.

Scasta explained the competition takes into account the number of students participating and how successful they are in a number of competitions, including plant identification, public speaking,

undergraduate research and a professional test.

“University of Wyoming is one of only two universities to have ever won the Trail Boss Award twice,” Scasta explains. “Previously, University of Utah was the only university to win the award twice.”

UW beat out 26 other colleges and universities across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

In addition to the Trail Boss Award, the team brought home first place honors in public speaking and multiple other top 10 finishes.

Four members of the team were also elected into leadership positions within the Young Professional’s Conclave.

Young Professionals’ Conclave The Young Professionals’ Conclave (YPC) consists of a highly prestigious group of senior undergraduate students, graduates and professionals within the first five years of their careers.

Representing UW are

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seniors Averi Reynolds and Jaycie Arndt.

Reynolds got involved with the conclave after serving as vice president of the Student Conclave in 2018.

“As a member of the student conclave, I got to attend the national board meeting for the Society of Range Management,” she says. “After participating there and getting to give recommendations on membership, I graduated to the Young Professional’s Conclave.”

Learning and guilding Reynolds says her goal as part of the conclave is to build avenues of communication between younger undergraduates, young professionals and longtime members of the society.

“I was lucky to establish great contacts early on in college, and I really hope to help other students in doing that,” Reynolds notes.

Reynolds will continue her education at UW and plans to apply her knowledge of range management to her planned grazing research in graduate school.

According to SRM, YPC provides opportunities to help build relationships between students, graduate students, young professionals and long-

time members. YPC is the initial liaison for undergraduate students, graduate students and young professionals seeking an active role and participation in SRM. The mission of YPC is, “to strengthen the relationships between students, apprentice members, young professionals and experienced professionals within SRM to promote strength in leadership, education, research and stewardship of rangelands.”

Range Club “Range Club has a very long history at UW,” Scasta says. “There are numerous opportunities for students involved in the club.”

Scasta explains the biggest perks of being a part of the organization is networking. Since the UW club is affiliated with the national SRM, there are lots of opportunities for students to network.

“We bring our students to a variety of meetings and events sponsored by SRM,” he explains. “This gives students the chance to interact with industry professionals.”

He explains the organization is multi-faceted in that students are able to network and practice skills learned in the classroom.

“University of Wyoming is one of only two universities to have ever won the Trail Boss Award twice. Previously, University of Utah was the only university to win the award twice.” – Derek Scasta, University of Wyoming “These competitions allow students to practice the skills they learn in the classroom as well as develop soft skills such as public speaking,” he explains. “This shows students are capable of more than just regurgitating information.”

“We want to provide students an avenue to plug into the range discipline whether that be by winning contests, securing a job or going back to the ranch armed with knowledge,” says Scasta.

“We have students who go on to work in research or in government services such as

Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service or Extension,” according to Scasta.

Scasta notes the club is looking forward to the Wyoming State Range Society meeting in the fall, as well as the club banquet in April.

“Going into the summer many of our students will be beginning full-time jobs as well as pursuing internships in research and in the field,” Scasta says.

Callie Hanson is the assistant editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Winning team - The University of Wyoming Range Club saw big wins at the Society for Range Management meeting this year, held in Minneapolis, Minn. Courtesy photo

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Fagerlin provides 10 steps to increasing trust in relationships with family, employees To improve trust in our organizations and across the agriculture sector, we have to stop seeing trust as a feeling and instead as a verb, says Richard Fagerlin, founder of Peak Solutions and author of Trustology.

Fagerlin suggests replacing the word trust with confidence, and instead of saying we don’t trust someone, saying our confidence is low in their competency.

A continuum He explains the trust model consists of integrity, competency and com-

passion and the trust factor is where all three of these meet.

“We can view trust as a chair with three legs,” Fagerlin says. “If one leg is deficient, the entire chair will be wobbly.”

“When we think about people we don’t trust, we need to ask ourselves which of these three legs is short,” says Fagerlin. “We usually don’t question our trust in that person as much as we question one of the three legs.”

“We have to accept that trust is a verb not an emo-

tion,” he says. “Think of it like love. We don’t fall out of love. We stop loving someone for some reason.”

He comments one of the most quoted scriptures in a wedding ceremony says love does not keep a record of right and wrong. He notes this should apply in all relationships to increase trust.

The trust model Fagerlin explained there are 10 steps involved in applying the trust model to our own relationships.

These steps range from personal responsibilities to

how we relate with others.

“We can’t be facing away from each other and expect trust to grow,” Fagerlin says. “We have to face each other to communicate and understand where the other is coming from.”

“The most important move is letting someone lead us and putting ourselves in a vulnerable place,” Fagerlin stresses.

“Trust exists in a vulnerable environment.”

Personal steps “The first step is to understand whatever hap-

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“We live in the most offended society in history, and when things go wrong, we look for someone else to blame.”

He notes learning accountability for our own actions builds trust with those around us.

“We have to understand we can’t change other peoples’ finish lines,” Fagerlin says. “Everyone has a reason for their behavior. We will never win battles of who’s had the worst time.”

“Step three is understanding words are like toothpaste – once it’s out it will never be the same again,” Fagerlin explains.

“We can’t take back the things we say to people, so we need to make sure we mean it.”

Fagerlin describes step four as taking the “Chickfil-A approach.” Instead of worrying what his competition was doing, S. Truett Cathy, founder of the chain, focused on getting better, which ultimately made the chain bigger.

“Chick-fil-A has been successful because they focused on what they were good at, chicken, instead of trying to do what their competition was doing,” says Fagerlin.

Step five lies in losing rights and gaining responsibilities by taking on a servant leader outlook.

“We have to take on responsibilities and be a servant to others because we willingly want to do so,” Fagerlin comments.

“Have self-worth not self-esteem,” Fagerlin says of step six. “Self-esteem relies on others to determine whether we are okay.

Self-worth puts this in our own hands.”

He continues, “Having self-esteem allows us to be self-reliant and not rely on others to determine our worth.”

Relationship steps Step seven lies in

assuming positive intent from others. Fagerlin uses mothers who blindly advocate for non-GMO foods as not wanting to hurt traditional farmers but instead striving to protecting the health interests of her children.

“I challenge everyone to assume positive intent for 10 days,” says Fagerlin.

“This shows us how unnatural it really is.”

“We don’t give people the benefit of the doubt enough,” Fagerlin stresses.

“The next step is learning to be offensive,” Fagerlin notes. “We have to be willing to have those difficult conversations that may hurt feelings.”

“It’s better to tell someone their zipper is down and them be embarrassed than letting them do an entire speech with it down,” he jokes.

“The ninth step serves to balance learning how to be offensive,” Fagerlin says. “We must candor with care.”

He explains step 10 as treating people differently beyond everyone getting a participation trophy.

“When one individual outperforms the others but is rewarded the same, there is no reason to perform well,” he says.

Fagerlin spoke of meeting with German farmers who once resided in communist East Germany.

The farmers told him they had no motivation to produce a higher quality or quantity of product because the government treated them all in the same mediocre way, which didn’t incentivize anyone to perform to a higher standard.

Fagerlin was a featured speaker at the Beef Improvement Federation Young Producers Conference held in Loveland, Colo. June 20-23.

Callie Hanson is the assistant editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

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The text of a draft agreement between the United States and the European Union (EU) is being circulated to the EU member states and discussions should begin this week, an EU Council spokeswoman confirmed for Meatingplace in an e-mail.

The two sides have been working on a deal since October. The goal is to boost the import of U.S. beef, a category the U.S. contends has been unfairly allotted to other beef exporting countries such as Australia and Uruguay.

The hormone-free beef imports at issue are not part of the wider discussions on improving EU-U.S. trade relations launched last summer between the EU and the White House.

The agreement is far from inked yet. If EU member states view the draft of the agreement “positively,” the spokeswoman explained, then the commission will have to consult with the other beneficiaries of the current quota in the category and then submit formal proposals for the signing and conclusion of the agreement.

To finalize the process, after the adoption by the EU Council, the European Parliament will have to give its consent. – Meatingplace

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Enterotoxemia presents serious threat to calves unless promptly treated Some cattle producers experience frustrating cases of acute enterotoxemia in calves, caused by bacterial toxins. The bacterial infection proliferates rapidly and produces toxins that damage the gut.

If this condition is not treated quickly and reversed, toxins get into the bloodstream. Then, the calf goes into shock and dies within a few hours. The calf may be healthy in the evening and dead the next morning – or healthy in the morning and going into shock by afternoon.

Understanding enterotoxemia The term enterotoxemia simply means toxemia – or bacterial toxins in the bloodstream – from bacteria found in the intestine. This condition is fatal unless the animal is treated immediately.

The most common type of enterotoxemia in calves is caused by Clostridium perfringens, one of the Clostridia species normally found in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of livestock and passed in the feces.

These bacteria rarely cause gut infections in adult animals but can cause fatal disease in calves when conditions are just right within the gut to enable them to proliferate rapidly.

There are several types of C. perfringens, which can affect calves of different ages,

in different ways.

Bacteria The types of C. perfringens that cause can disease in cattle include A, B, C, D and E. Types B and C often cause disease in young lambs, calves, goats, pigs and foals, while type D generally causes disease in older calves.

Dr. J. Glenn Songer of the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventative Medicine at Iowa State University says the most common cause in nursing age calves, traditionally, is type C. “Type D, which causes infections we often term over-eating disease in sheep – and is the same as ‘pulpy kidney’, can also occur in calves but is not as common as in sheep,” he explains. “Today, with vaccination of cattle against type C and D, we see relatively few type C and D infections in calves.”

Yet a surprising number of producers fail to vaccinate, so some infections – particularly type C, still occur, he says.

“In our typing of isolates today, more than 90 percent are type A – and this type is not included in typical clostridial vaccines. The next most common would be type C, with between four and five percent, and then type D,” he says.

“In calves with hemorrhagic enteritis and sudden death, however, type E can

also be a problem,” Songer continues. “If we limit what we are evaluating regarding causes of perfringens-associated enteritis to calves with hemorrhagic abomasitis and sudden death, we find about 10 percent of those deaths are from type E infections,” he says.

There are no vaccines that include type E. “This illustrates the need for diagnostic work, more than just a post-mortem, if we want to find out how to prevent these infections,” Songer emphasizes. “We need a bacteriologic culture.”

Once the bacteria is cultured, it can be genotyped so the veterinarian and producer know exactly what they are dealing with.

Prevention “The best way to prevent acute toxic gut infections in young calves caused by Clostridium perfringens is to vaccinate the dam,” says Robert Callan of Colorado State University. “Then, the antibodies will be in the GI tract as soon as the newborn calf nurses, to neutralize the toxin.”

“When we vaccinate calves at birth, it takes 10 to 14 days to develop peak antibody levels and strong immunity and maybe longer, since two doses of vaccine are often necessary,” he says.

Vaccinating the calves can be beneficial, however, in herds that experience the worst problems in older calves.

“The C. perfringens type C and D antitoxin can also be helpful, especially in young calves born to dams that have not been vaccinated,” he says.

Some ranchers routinely give antitoxin at birth to calves if they know the dam was not vaccinated or if they purchased the cow and don’t know her vaccination history. Alternatively, they may give antitoxin to any calf that develops symptoms of disease if they can find the calf before it dies.

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Callan comments, “When we look at these diseases in beef calves today, probably the majority are now caused

by C. perfringens type A. When we culture intestinal contents of beef calves with signs of enterotoxemia, there is often very high growth of C. perfringens type A and not C or D.” Heather Smith Thomas is a correspondent for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

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The Burger Blends from Teton Waters Ranch will be available in three varieties: Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper, Mushroom and Onion and Southwest.

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Herds vaccinated with a seven-way or eight-way clostridial vaccine (rarely experience these problems, Callan adds.

“But, we still see some herds with calves dying of a disease, which people often refer to as enterotoxemia or purple gut disease,” he continues, noting that signs of illness are the same, but eight-way vaccine or C and D antitoxin are less effective at preventing

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Veterinarian explains destigmatizing modern ag begins with understanding protocols “As a vet, we take an oath to protect animal health, prevent animal suffering and promote public health,” says Leah Dorman, DVM and director of Food Integrity and Consumer Engagement at Phibro Animal Health.

Aside from her job at Phibro, Dorman is a mom and farmer herself.

“Many groups are trying to ban what they believe to be factory farming,” says Dorman. “I like to call this the ‘double f-bomb’ because factory and farm just don’t go together.”

Positive or negative?

She explains the negative feelings surrounding large-scale farming operations are highly confusing considering the many advantages of larger operations.

“When we have a big farm, it’s likely there is an entire team dedicated to animal care,” Dorman notes.

For example, most large-scale hog farms employee someone specifically to care for piglets.

Because this person has a specialized job, they are better able to recognize and address any issues with piglets.

“It’s not that smallscale farmers are unable to address health issues, but oftentimes, small operations force everyone to take on multiple jobs they may not be specialized in,” Dorman explains. “Specialized positions are a major advantage of larger operations.”

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“Climate controlled barns are becoming increasingly popular and are crucial to success in sensitive species such as hogs and chickens,” Dorman explains. “With modern technology, farmers can be notified via their cell phone of any major changes in climate and adjust accordingly before disaster strikes.”

Antibiotic use Another public concern related to the agriculture industry comes in the use of antibiotics.

“Even when animals do receive antibiotics to treat bacterial infections, there are no antibiotics in the food we consume,” Dorman stresses.

She explains there are numerous safeguards to ensure there are no antibiotics in the food supply.

These safeguards begin when the medication is tested and approved for ani-

mal use.

“Many of these safeguards are related to withdrawal times,” Dorman says. “These can range between zero and 30 days depending on the nature of the medication.”

“Many packing companies and USDA conduct testing to ensure farmers are following withdrawal protocols,” Dorman comments.

“Antibiotics are just one of many tools in the box we can use to treat sick animals,” says Dorman. “As veterinarians, we should try to focus on preventatives such as vaccines and living conditions to minimize antibiotic need.”

“There will always be times when antibiotics are needed,” she notes. “As a vet, it’s the ethical thing to do if the infection is treatable with an antibiotic.”

She notes the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recognizes there are

“There will always be times when antibiotics are needed. As a vet, it’s the ethical thing to do if the infection is treatable with an antibiotic.” – Leah Dorman, Phibro Animal Health. instances when antibiotics are absolutely necessary in animals.

“Animals get sick, just like we do, even when we take the utmost care of their health, it happens,” Dorman stresses.

Alternative approaches She explains creating antibiotic resistance is a major public health concern and that is why there are so many rules and safeguards surrounding antibiotic use in food animals.

“The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) publishes a list of antibiotics with human and animal overlap,” Dorman explains. “These specific antibiotics require oversight of a veterinarian in the form of prescriptions or feed directives.”

“This is where preventative measures and innovation really come into play,” Dorman says. “Utilizing and developing vaccines and nutrition specialty products can assist in minimizing antibiotic use.”

She explains no matter what measures scientists and agriculturalists take, there needs to be public understanding.

“We can’t do things behind closed doors and expect the public to just go with it,” she says. “Especially with controversial practices such as gene editing.”

“The approach we need to take with this is to ensure the public we are acting in a way to minimize animal suffering and ultimately the need for antibiotics by making these animals resistant to the disease in the first place,” Dorman explains. “But this is some-

thing that cannot be done behind closed doors. There must be public understanding of why these practices were used.”

Food labeling “Another issue we have to address is food labeling,” Dorman stresses.

“Food labels are absolutely vital and should be included for nutrition and allergen information,” she says. “But the emergence of absence labels such as nonGMO or antibiotic-free are doing nothing but causing confusion.”

She explains most of these absence labels are nothing but a simple marketing gimmick. Added hormones and trace antibiotics have never been allowed in meat to begin with and labels promoting grass-fed proteins have little to do with nutrition and more to do with production.

“If someone chooses to purchase grass-fed over grain-fed beef because they prefer to do so, that’s fine,” she says. “But including an absence label on something that has never had said substance in the first place is gimmick marketing.”

She notes she recently came across water labeled as gluten-free and was shocked considering water has never contained gluten in the first place.”

“We don’t need to pay extra for a label saying a meat is antibiotic-free or water is gluten-free because it always has been,” Dorman says.

Callie Hanson is the assistant editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

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BLM incentivizes adoption As part of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) effort to find good homes for wild horses and burros removed from public lands, on March 12, the agency began offering new financial incentives to encourage qualified people to adopt one or more of the animals.

The program is part of the BLM’s efforts to confront a growing over-population of wild horses and burros on fragile rangelands and in off-range holding facilities, which cost taxpayers nearly $50 million every year to maintain.

As of March 1, the wild horse and burro population on public lands was estimated at approximately 81,950 animals, which is now more than triple the size the land can support along with other legally mandated uses. Chronic overpopulation increases the risk of damage to rangeland resources through overgrazing, and raises the chances of starvation and thirst for animals in overpopulated herds.

Through the new incentive program, qualified adopters are eligible to receive $500 within 60 days of the adoption date and an additional $500 within 60 days of titling for each animal, which normally occurs one year from the adoption date.

The incentive is available for all animals that are eligible for adoption, including animals at BLM facilities, off-site events or on the agency’s Online Corral website. Adopters will just pay a minimum $25 adoption fee per animal.

“We understand that adopting a wild horse or burro represents a commitment. The incentive is designed to help with the adopter’s initial training and humane care,” said BLM Deputy Director of Programs and Policy Brian Steed. “I encourage anyone who has considered adopting a wild horse or burro to join the thousands of owners who have provided good homes to more than 245,000 wild horses or burros since 1971.”

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The decision was made at the January board meeting, held in conjunction with NWSS, and was based on many years of increasing attendance and entries at the prestigious stock show.

Moving forward, NWSS will host the National Red Angus Open Show while the National Red Angus Junior Show will continue its rotation to various sites.

“The RAAA Board’s decision to make NWSS the permanent home of our national open show was logical, because of its central location and growth in the number of cattle shown there each year, and it’s close to our national office, as well,” said Tom Brink, Red Angus CEO.

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Natrona County work highlights eliminating selenium to avoid wildlife, livestock problems According to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ), there are eight bodies of water in the state listed as impaired due to elevated presence of selenium.

Lisa Ogden, Natrona County Conservation District manager, was a featured speaker at the inaugural Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts Watershed Conference, held in Casper Feb. 20-21, and presented on the dangers of selenosis in animals and how we can

prevent it in our water systems.

Ogden was one of a variety of presenters who discussed projects to improve local watersheds at the conference.

What is selenium “Selenium comes from the Cody Shale that underlies much of Natrona County and is readily transported through our waterways,” said Ogden.

“As per WDEQ impaired waters list, selenium in water bodies comes from both natural sources and irrigated crop production.”

She explained selenium is a heavy metal, which makes it a high priority pollutant according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The metal is soluble in water, allowing it to easily travel throughout bodies of water.

“It is the general consensus that irrigated crop production is the main cause of selenium in Wyoming waters,” said Ogden.

“Precipitation and irrigation of selenium-rich soils can dissolve and mobilize the metal to the surface and ground waters.”

“Selenium can bioaccumulate and form deposits in the topsoil,” she explained. “The metal is particularly concentrated in areas of pooled waters, such as ponding from flood irrigation or wetlands on selenium-rich soil.”

Selenosis “Selenium is an essential trace mineral used to help the body make antioxidant enzymes, but too much of it can result in selenosis,” according to Ogden. “Selenosis has been documented in aquatic plants, invertebrates, reptiles and amphibians, as well as mammals including livestock, wildlife and humans.”

She noted the standards for chronic and acute poisoning in animals are much lower than that of humans.

“Animals have a much lower tolerance to selenium, especially aquatic animals,” she said. “EPA lists the chronic and acute standards for aquatic species at five and 20 micrograms respectively, while the human drinking water standard set by the EPA is 50 micrograms.”

She described the signs of livestock and wildlife selenosis as loss of hair, mane or tail, rough hair coat, sloughing of hooves, reduced repro-

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The signs for aquatic creatures include reduced egg hatchability, embryonic death and deformities, deformed or missing body parts, emaciation and death.

Minimizing selenium “Research has shown flood irrigation has a stronger correlation to high levels of selenium than sprinklers,” according to Ogden. “Conversion from flood to sprinkler irrigation is not only more efficient but minimizes transport of selenium.”

Ogden noted practices such as lining or piping ditches can also minimize selenium transport.

“We also want to minimize development on wetlands and on soil rich in selenium,” said Ogden.

She noted the success in delisting the North Platte River from the impaired water bodies list can be attributed to stan-

dard testing protocols.

“Without good data, we have nothing,” Ogden said. “We don’t have the right to list, delist or claim something is good or bad without good data. Water quality data from 2012-17 had to pass rigorous testing from multiple organizations to delist the North Platte.”

“As of 1995 only 10 percent of irrigated fields in the Kendrick Project Area were irrigated by sprinklers,” said Ogden.

“The rest were irrigated by inefficient flood irrigation.”

“We are happy to report since 2012, we have converted 1,200 acres from conventional flood irrigation to more efficient sprinklers, 70,000 feet of earthen conveyance ditch to pipelines and have made numerous stock wells, tanks and developments,” said Ogden.

Callie Hanson is the assistant editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

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Alfalfa weevil provides challenges in Big Horn Basin for forage producers With growing challenges frequently coming in the form of fertility, moisture and weeds for forage producers in northwest Wyoming, alfalfa weevil and cutworms can also present a problem, as the endemic bugs can severely decrease yields in alfalfa fields.

“Weevil is a rough bug to deal with,” comments Jeremiah Vardiman, University of Wyoming (UW) Extension specialist in Park County.

“We’ve had it here in Wyoming since the 1950s, so it’s nothing new.”

Changes However, Vardiman notes the presence of weevil has changed in fields over time.

“Recently, producers have told us there’s been a change in the timing as to when they see weevils,” he explains. “In recent years, the weevil has appeared in firstyear stands, where producers might not have seen large

populations until the third or fourth year of a stand in the past.”

“In the past, they only sprayed weevils once the year they found it, but now they have to spray once – if not twice – every year,” Vardiman continues. “We’re no longer breaking the pest cycle, which is a concern.”

Looking at weevil Alfalfa weevil is a snouted beetle that is slightly bigger than a grain of rice.

During the summer months, it can be found in alfalfa fields, and it spends winters in the crown of the alfalfa or in the grass at the edges of fields.

“Now, we also see weevils moving up the dry canyons in Utah, for example,” Vardiman says. “They come back to the fields in the spring and lay their eggs.”

Each female lays between 500 and 800 eggs in the stalk of the alfalfa plant.

“The eggs hatch and release larvae that are grublike,” Vardiman explains.

“The grubs cause the damage to the plant.”

The larvae move to the tips of alfalfa, eating the tips of the leaves during the third and fourth instar stages. By the fourth instar stage, they are visible to the naked eye and cause the majority of damage to the plan.

“Recent studies say we are now seeing multiple hatches per year, but we don’t know why,” he says.

“We see two and even up to four hatches of weevils each year.”

Taking action For producers, addressing alfalfa weevil means diligent monitoring and spraying of insecticide for control.

“We can only control the weevils that get hit by insecticide,” Vardiman says. “If they’re inside the whorl of the

leaves, they’re protected and can survive.”

Additionally, insecticides have no impact on adult weevils.

“With multiple hatches coming, it is hard to spray just once and see weevil control,” he comments. “If we’re selling hay, it’s hard to be out multiple times in a sprayer and make it worth our money, so producers should be careful with their management.”

Working with Extension, producers may be able to determine the optimal time to spray using a growing degree day calculator.

Anecdotal information “We have seen anecdotal information recently about a gentleman in Fremont County who raises alfalfa but doesn’t

see any problems with weevils,” Vardiman comments.

“He grazes his pastures with horses in the winter and early spring.”

Vardiman says it is possible that the large number of horses from a pack string depletes the weevil population through crushing and habitat removal.

He adds, however, “I’m not encouraging everyone to graze all their alfalfa fields with large numbers of horses though.”

Cutworms While alfalfa weevil is a challenge for many producers, the emergence of cutworms resulted in partial control of weevil.

“A producer in Laramie County sprayed the border of

their field for the purpose of controlling weeds and Army cutworms,” Vardiman says.

“They found the strip that was sprayed had really good control of cutworms and weevil both.”

He continues, “However, the middle of the field was riddled with weevils.”

“We need to talk about weevil control and how we can achieve control into the future,” Vardiman adds.

Vardiman was one of a series of speakers who looked at forage production issues at 2019’s WESTI Ag Days, held in mid-February in Worland.

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

Paraquat certification required

Producers or commercial applicators using paraquat are now required to complete a certified applicator training module for the herbicide, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The required online training module link is at bit.ly/paraquattraining. Only certified applicators can use the herbicide.

Paraquat dichloride is one of the most widely used herbicides in the U.S. for weed control in many settings and is sold under a variety of brand names.

An example of use in Wyoming is Big Horn Basin alfalfa seed producers or commercial

applicators using the restricted-use contact herbicide to desiccate alfalfa prior to seed harvest, said Jeremiah Vardiman, a University of Wyoming Extension educator based in Park County.

Seventeen deaths have been attributed to paraquat misuse since 2000, and many other severe injuries have been caused by the pesticide getting on skin or in the eyes. Many of the deaths have been caused by illegally transferring the pesticide to beverage containers and being mistaken for a drink, said USDA. A single sip can cause death.

“The risk is with the applicators and not the food supply,” said Vardiman.

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ANTLER MARKET STEADY TO STRONG!!! APRIL 1721 PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL GRADES OF ANTLERS and late season fur in the following towns and locations: APRIL 17: Newcastle 8:30-8:45 p.m., Voelker’s Body Shop. APRIL 18: Newcastle 7:45-8 a.m., Voelker’s Body Shop; Upton 8:30-8:45 a.m., Joe’s Grocery; Moorcroft 9:15-9:30 a.m., The Coffee Cup; Sundance 1011 a.m., Rapid Stop; Beulah 11:30-11:45 a.m., Truck Stop (drive thru); Spearfish, S.D. 12-12:30 p.m., Butcher Shop; Belle Fourche, SD 12:45-1 p.m., Runnings (NE parking lot); Aladdin 1:30-1:45 p.m., General Store (drive thru); Hulett 2:10-2:30 p.m., Tower Valley Ag Supply; Gillette 6:30-6:45 p.m., Rocky Mountain Sports and Howard Johnson Motel room 340 7-8 p.m.

APRIL 19: Gillette 7:15-7:30 a.m., Rocky Mountain Sports; Kaycee 9:40-10 a.m., Sinclair; Sheridan 12-12:45 p.m., Sportsman’s Warehouse; Buffalo 1:30-2 p.m., Good 2 Go; Ten Sleep 3:30-3:45 p.m., Pony Express; Worland 4:30-5 p.m., Co-op One Stop; Basin 5:30-5:45 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive thru); Greybull 6-6:15 p.m., Overland Express Mart; Lovell 6:40-7 p.m., Good 2 Go. APRIL 20: Lovell 7:30-7:45 a.m., Good 2 Go; Powell 8:30-9 a.m., Linton’s Big R; Cody 9:45-10:45 a.m., Nature’s Design Taxidermy; Meeteetse 11:30-11:45 a.m., Elk Horn Bar; Thermopolis 1-1:30 p.m., Renegade Guns; Shoshoni 2-2:15 p.m., Powder Horn Bait; Riverton 3-4 p.m., Vic’s Body Shop (behind the dollar tree); Hudson 4:30-4:45 p.m., Wyoming Custom Meats; Lander 5-5:30 p.m., Zander’s Cov. Store. APRIL 21: Jeffrey City 8-8:15 a.m., Split Rock Cafe; Muddy Gap 8:45 a.m., 3-Forks (drive thru); Alcova 9:30-9:45 a.m., Sloane’s General Store; Casper 10:1511:15 a.m., Wagner Outdoor Sports; Glenrock 11:45 a.m.12 p.m., east exit on I-25; Douglas 12:30-12:45 p.m., Douglas Feed; Orin Junction 1-1:15 p.m., Truck Stop; Lusk 2:15-2:30 p.m., Decker’s Grocery; Guernsey 3:30-3:45 p.m., Crazy Tony’s; Wheatland 4:15-4:30 p.m., Wheatland Travel Center; Chugwater 5:15-5:30 p.m., Stampede Saloon (drive thru); Cheyenne 6:10-6:40 p.m., Home on the Range Processing; Pine Bluffs 7-7:15 p.m., lot north of Sinclair (drive thru). For more information call Greg, 308750-0700 or visit www.petskafur.net .........................4/6

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Data show calf crop decline from 2008 to 2018 In 2018, the beef calf crop came in at 28 million head, which showed a drop of 0.4 percent from 2008, according to data from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and analyzed by the Daily Livestock Report (DLR).

Additionally, in 2018, Texas produced 4.25 million calves, making it the top producer in the nation.

Oklahoma followed behind in second, with about 2 million calves, and Missouri was third high producer, with nearly 1.9 million calves produced.

“Between 2008 and 2018, the number of beef calves declined by 122,000 head,” pointed out DLR. “Texas had the most significant decline, followed by Tennessee, Kentucky and Florida.”

At the same time, South Dakota posted a gain of 202,000 calves, with the largest year-over-year

growth, followed by an increase of 189,000 calves seen in Oklahoma.

“A major strength of the U.S. beef sector is that there are beef cows producing

calves in every state,” DLR emphasized, adding the statistic means increased stability for the beef industry.

“From a national perspective, beef cows producing

calves in every state dissipates negative impacts of drought, flooding, etc.”

DLR adds, “Every state has a vested interest in a healthy U.S. beef industry.”

Beef calf crop changes from 2008-18

Big changes – The U.S. beef calf crop showed significant changes from 2008 to 2018, with the most significant drop seen in Texas. Numbers in each state reflect the change in the beef calf crop in 1,000 head increments. Livestock Marketing Information Center graphic

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It’s the Pitts

by Lee Pitts

The High Cost of Being Cheap Okay, I admit it. I’m the cheapest SOB who ever made soup out of a complimentary cup of hot water from McDon-

alds and a free packet of ketchup.

My wife and I have been married for 44 years, and we’ve owned a total

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of two television sets. Our current one is a chunky, box-like structure that weighs 100 pounds and has a tube in it. We can’t stand the thought of buying a new TV just to see them get even cheaper next year.

The last pickup we owned we drove for 25 years, and we’ve started taking showers every other day to cut our water bill.

If I ever owned a Rolex, it would have to be a fake of a fake.

I could go on like this, but I don’t want to waste any more paper than is

absolutely necessary to get my point across.

I got this way because I was my parent’s banker and had to pay every penny of my college education with money I made on show steers and working in the oilfields. The first apartment my wife and I lived in cost $125 a month and was above the office of a construction company. When we lived in Australia, we lived on $40 a week due to budget constraints.

My first job as a ranch manager I made $650 a month. In my second job for a livestock newspaper, I worked on commission, so I stayed in motels that cost $11 a night.

The first time I ever paid $100 for one night in a hotel was in New Orleans, La. and I didn’t sleep all night because I was mad at myself for such extravagance. With the lights out, it was no different than those $11 rooms.

My miserly ways naturally carried over when we became ranchers, and I soon discovered it didn’t cost that much to be cheap.

We leased a ranch for $12 a month per cow, which came to $144 a year, and because we began at the start of a seven-year drought, we spent $9,000 a year on hay. That’s $219 per year per cow for feed.

When we sold our

“The first time I ever paid $100 for one night in a hotel was in New Orleans, La. and I didn’t sleep all night because I was mad at myself for such extravagance.” – Lee Pitts calves at the auction, we got $300 per calf not counting commission and trucking. That didn’t leave a lot left over for necessities, like bulls.

Although I didn’t stoop to serving chicken at our first branding, I did send out invitations to only the best ropers that said it was it was BYOBB event – bring your own beef and beer. No one showed up, so the following year, we were forced to entice the Super Loopers with hamburgers made with beef from an old, cancer-eyed cow.

My wonder horse Gentleman cost $650, and we bought our dog Aussie in Australia because the value of the dollar was extremely high at the time. We even tried raising our own hay to cheapen back on feed costs, but the bales were so full of rocks my wife could hardly lift them.

Our outfit was known far and wide as The Toothless Cattle Company. I remember reading an article written by a college professor that said a rancher should get rid of all his unprofitable cows, but if we did that, we’d no

longer be in the cow business.

I learned real fast that what’s cheap is expensive.

Take my squeeze chute for example. Please.

I’ve always enjoyed working cows through a good chute, but when we got into the cow business, we couldn’t afford a new chute. I bought one sight unseen for $200 from the widow of a rancher. We’ve since speculated that he was killed by his chute.

It was a crossbred, made up of parts of two ancient chutes along with several handmade modifications. One of these was a balky head gate, which meant there have been several life or death incidents where a cow would still have her head squeezed down when I opened the head gate. Getting her back in the squeeze would have been like putting spilled toothpaste back in the tube, which I’ve tried.

What usually happened was the lever would finally release while the cow was looking directly at the operator.

The only reason I was never killed was because I refused to die to save on funeral expenses.

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