Western enthusiasts gather in South Dakota for Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo Melissa Burke photos
Youth exhibitors, rodeo athletes, horse owners and other Western enthusiasts gathered in Rapid City, S.D. for the 66th Annual Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS) and Rodeo Jan. 26-Feb. 3 for two whirlwind weeks of action. Hosting roughly 120 events, ranging from elite horse sales to cattle shows and concerts to rodeos, BHSS is the second largest gathering in the state of South Dakota, following the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, with an estimated 331,000 people and 300
vendors in attendance. According to the BHSS website, an economic impact study, conducted in 2012, found the event brings in $21.9 million dollars, with a direct economic impact of $15.2 million. “Today, the traditions of BHSS continue with 10 breeds of cattle sales, a two-day horse sale, the Hutchinson Western Stallion Row and seminars to encourage both livestock producers, horse enthusiasts and others to enjoy the Western extravaganza,” reads the website.
Quick draw – The Western Art Quick Draw Contest always draws a crowd. Artists are allowed one hour and 15 minutes to complete their projects, with people’s choice voting and an art auction to follow.
Four-legged hand – Harvey works his charges around the pattern during the All American Sheepdog Trials. The four-year-old dog is owned and handled by Tim Naasz of Platte, S.D.
Montana Performance Bull Co-op™ Herd Bull quality in volume High-class stud – Stallion Row showcased the breeding programs of 24 stallion owners around the region. Pictured is Hollywoodzsmokindoc, a 2017 grullo American Quarter Horse Association stallion owned by 2N Bar Land and Livestock, LLC of Gillette.
Winning team – Winning the final round of the All American Sheepdog Trials at the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo, with a time of one minute 37 seconds, was Wendy Auzqui of Clearmont and her three-year-old dog Jo.
Selling 225 Bulls
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Large Groups of Half Brothers
Annual Bull Sale
Friday • March 15, 2024 • 1:00 pm at the Midland Bull Test Sale Facility, Columbus, MT
Basin Jameson 1076
Basin True Grit 1021
Selling 30 sons
Selling 8 sons
Powerful growth with added muscle and marbling. CED
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Starting young – Ten-year-old Paisley Young of Moran sets up his steer during Beginner Showmanship at the Show-Rite Youth Beef Show. His parents are John and Jamie Young.
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Calving ease with exceptional muscle.
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Basin Jefferson 1104
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Top seller – The high seller of the All Breed Horse Sale was lot 139, Meteles One Tyme S8. Consigned by Maddie Fantaskey and Preston Schwartzkopf of Worland, the 2019 bay roan American Quarter Horse Association gelding is a grandson of Metallic Cat and One Time Pepto. He sold to Spear 3 Farms of Douglas for $52,000.
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Seedstock sale – Simmental consignors begin to line up behind the sale ring for the opportunity to receive some payoff for all of their hard work.
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Sitz Stellar 726D
Selling 8 sons and 10 Grandsons
Outcross pedigree balancing growth, maternal & carcass merit. WW
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Selling 12 sons BW
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Selling 10 sons and 4 Grandsons
Rainmaker sons bred for maternal excellence. BW
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Musgrave 316 Exclusive
Selling 14 sons
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Basin Safe Deposit 9324 • SG Salvation DA CF Payweight 513 812 • G A R Sunbeam Ellingson Rangeland • LAR Man In Black
Light birth weight, outcross sire that excels for performance, foot quality and PAP.
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For more information, contact any of the Montana Performance Bull Co-op consignors Brian Barragree • 406/780-1219
Rob Aumueller • 406/321-2470
Shane Whiteman • 406/366-0688
Doug Stevenson • 406/350-0350
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BY AMANDA RADKE
Exploring New Ways to Succeed in the Beef Cattle Business Earlier this month, I spoke at the New York Beef Producers Association Annual Convention. It was a pleasure to kick off the year with this wonderful group of passionate beef cattle producers, and I am still thinking about the information presented by my fellow speakers, the fellowship we enjoyed together as a group and the inspiration gained from visiting with others who are finding pathways to success in this industry we love.
In my presentation, I shared examples of ways producers are being innovative, pivoting their business models, connecting and serving their customers, all while leading with positivity in their communities. As an example, as I travel this great country, I’ve met first-generation farmers with small acreages, who are leveraging every inch of soil they have with profitable pursuits. Whether it’s selling beef at farm stands or creating $80 bottles of beef tallow skincare prod-
SALE REPORTS Elkington Polled Herefords and South Devon Sale Feb. 2, 2024 Idaho Falls, Idaho 69 Hereford Bulls Avg. $4,076.81 20 South Devon Bulls Avg. $3,947.50 11 Hereford Heifers Avg: $2,309.09 Five South Devon Heifers Avg. $2,250
Top Sellers Hereford bulls Lot 252K – EPHR Elker Broker 252K – Price: $6,250 Sire: EPHR Elker Broker 444Z Buyer: Frenches Dou-
bletree Herefords, Idaho Lot 274K – EPHR Elker Broker 274K – Price: $6,250 DOB: 3/4/2022 Sire: EPHR Elker Broker 444Z 005C Buyer: Bill Stoval, Montana
K2 Red Angus Annual Winter Bull and Female Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WYLR Field Editor Feb. 1, 2024 K2 Red Angus, Wheatland Auctioneer: Lex Madden 46 18-Month-Old Red Angus Bulls Avg. $7,234 27 Yearling Red Angus Bulls Avg. $5,509 Nine Registered Red Angus Open Yearling Heifers Avg. $2,456
Top Sellers 18-month-old bulls Lot 48 – K2 RDMD 26G 123K – Price: $14,000 DOB: 6/3/22 Sire: K2 Red-
man 631 8031 Dam’s Sire: 3Scc Domain A163 EPDs: BW: -5.5, WW: +55, YW: +82 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Iwterra, LLC, Hartville
ucts, the creativity of producers, with no will to quit, is a never-ending flow of inspiration to me. Last week, I attended a live beef auction in Texas. Hosted by Texas Beefhouse, it was a packed house for an evening of fun and fellowship, as community members gathered to bid on beef and even more tuned in online to try to buy their favorite cuts. In 90 minutes, the ranching family sold 1,350 pounds of beef and drummed up $36,000 plus in revenue. And, even better was seeing the reactions – women giggling while enjoying a girlsʼ night out and squealing when their $100 per pound bid was the winner on a tomahawk steak, men giving each other fist bumps when they had the winning bid on New York strips and so much love from the crowd as they celebrated this hard-working
ranching family. What an honor it was to be there and witness it. It gave me hope there is more like this to come. As producers, any time we can get closer to the people we aim to serve is a victory. However, it doesn’t come without its fair set of challenges, hurdles, hiccups and roadblocks. There’s much to learn before selling beef to the public – regulatory red tape, inspections, location of processing facility, the robustness of a local food market or access to urban consumers, packaging, shipping, marketing, pricing, consistent product availability, customer service and the list goes on. Producers tell me we’ve got to fix the system. It’s unfair. Producers are leaving the cattle business in droves. We lose 1,300 cow/calf producers each year, and we’ve lost 75 percent of
Lot 291K – EPHR Elker Badass 291K – Price: $6,000 DOB: 3/8/2022Sire: LE Elker Homegrown 8Y 645F Buyer: Six Mile Ranch, Utah Lot 317K – EPHR Elker Broker 317K – Price: $5,500 DOB: 3/11/2022 Sire: EPHR Elker Broker 444Z 005C Buyer: Fayette Ranch, Wyoming South Devon bulls Lot 305K – EBS Elker Sleap On 205K – Price: $7,000 DOB: 3/12/2022 Sire: EBS Elker 1121 642A Buyer: Owen Ranch, Montana Lot 311K – EBS Elker Performer 311K
– Price: $5,400 DOB: 3/12/2022 Sire: EBS Elker Machine 419E Buyer: Bob Slagowski, Wyoming Hereford heifers Lot 380K – EPHR Miss Elker Extra 380L – Price: $3,200 Buyer: Weston Hereford Ranch, Utah Lot 300K – Pre Miss Popies Return 300K – Price: $2,900 DOB: 3/8/2022 Sire: EPHR Elker Pathfinder 999G Buyer: Dutton McCauley, Idaho South Devon heifer Lot 310K – EBS Miss Elker Surpreem 310K – Price: $2,400 Sire: EBS Elker Machine 419E Buyer: Keith Larsen, Utah
Lot 2 – K2 Enterprise 85G 68K – Price: $13,000 DOB: 5/11/22 Sire: 9 Mile Enterprise 8180 Dam’s Sire: POKE Neb P707 9116 1064 EPDs: BW: -5.7, WW: +46, YW: +82 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Hot Shoe Red Angus, Sterling, Utah Lot 4 – K2 Redemption 75H 32K – Price: $12,000 DOB: 4/29/22 Sire: Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 Dam’s Sire: RED U2 Malbec 195D EPDs: BW: -4.4, WW: +62, YW: +101 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Monte
Innes, Saguache, Colo. Lot 8 – K2 Lance 30H 43K – Price: $10,000 DOB: 5/6/22 Sire: OOO Sirloin 5122 Dam’s Sire: Schuler Supremacy 7177E EPDs: BW: -3.6, WW: +70, YW: +113 and Milk: +19 Buyer: TY Cattle Company, Chugwater Yearling bull Lot 52 – K2 Patriot 1073 3101 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 2/20/23 Sire: NIO American Freedom 1005 Dam’s Sire: RED U2 Foreigner 413B EPDs: BW: -2.3, WW: +85, YW: +27 and Milk: +27 Buyer: TY Cattle Company, Chugwater
family feedlots in the last 20 years. Four major players control 85 percent of the marketplace, and I completely agree with folks – there’s much to be fixed about the state of the current U.S. beef cattle industry as it stands today. However, I’m not going to hold my breath any politician is going to truly fix what ails our beef cattle industry or correct corruption in the system. So, while we fight the big fights for the betterment of our industry in the long haul, we must also ask how we survive now, in the short term. How do we innovate, pivot, connect, serve and lead with positivity in such a way we add value to our rural communities and strengthen our own businesses for generations to come? The answer won’t be the same for everybody, but
it’s been exciting to watch those who have stepped out of the norm and have entered into new markets where they are capturing more of the dollar from every pound of beef sold. May we all be inspired to explore new pathways which could ultimately lead to greater success. It may not be what the neighbors are doing or what greatgrandpa would have done when he established the ranch, but it may be exactly what an operation needs now to infuse some cash into the operation and generate more income for the family to live on. Cheers to a year of creative entrepreneurs raising cattle, selling beef and setting the new industry standard for ways to thrive during these uncertain times. Amanda Radke is a rancher, author, motivational speaker and podcast host. For more from Radke, visit amandaradke.com.
Beartooth Angus Reported By: Curt Cox, WYLR Field Editor Feb. 3, 2024 Swift River Ranch, Billings, Mont. Auctioneer: Ty Thompson Sale Manager: Genetic Pathways 30 Fall Angus Bulls Avg. $6,158 38 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $5,033 34 Open Registered Angus Heifers Avg. $4,441 Nine Registered Bred Heifers Avg. $4,661 41 Registered Bred Cows Avg. $2,933 60 Commercial Bred Cows Avg. $2,408
Top Sellers Yearling bulls Lot 7 – Beartooth Atlantis L08 – Price: $16,000 DOB: 1/6/23 Sire: Square B Atlantis 8060 Dam’s Sire: Deer Valley Wall Street EPDs: BW: -3.5, WW: +54, YW: +103 and Milk: +35 Buyer: Crow Valley Ranch, Carpenter Lot 1 – Beartooth Confidenceplus L01 – Price: $15,500 DOB: 1/2/23 Sire: Connealy Confidence Plus Dam’s Sire: Basin Payweight 1682 EPDs: BW: +3.7, WW: +88, YW: +144 and Milk: +22 Buyer: Maxwell Ranch, LLC, Lewistown, Mont. Lot 2 – Beartooth Confidenceplus L02 – Price: $9,000 DOB: 1/3/23 Sire: Connealy Confidence Plus Dam’s Sire: Basin Payweight 1682 EPDs: BW: +1.7, WW: +90, YW: +151 and Milk: +33 Buyer: Jeff Burger, Williston, N.D.
Fall bull Lot 51 – Beartooth Trail Boss K05 – Price: $15,000 DOB: 6/13/22 Sire: Brumfield Trail Boss 057 Dam’s Sire: Coleman Charlo 0256 EPDs: BW: -1.6, WW: +65, YW: +123 and Milk: +22 Buyer: Maxwell Ranch, Lewistown, Mont. Registered females Lot 110 – Beartooth Lady 307 – Price: $20,000 DOB: 1/3/23 Sire: Sitz Barricade 632F Dam’s Sire: Bigk/WSC Iron Horse 025F EPDs: BW: +3.7, WW: +91, YW: +156 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Jocko Valley Cattle, Arlee, Mont. Lot 109 – Beartooth Lady 306 – Price: $11,000 DOB: 1/3/23 Sire: Square B Atlantis 8060 Dam’s Sire: Bigk/WSC Iron Horse 025F EPDs: BW: +1.6, WW: +79, YW: +135 and Milk: +35 Buyer: Ingram Angus, Palaski, Tenn.
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SALE REPORTS TJS Red Angus 16th Annual "Red Truck" Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WYLR Field Editor Feb. 2, 2024 Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Buffalo Auctioneer: Ty Thompson Sale Manager: Legacy Genetics 127 Red and Black Angus Bulls Avg. $6,902
Top Sellers Red Angus Lot 41 – TJS Guidance K019 – Price: $23,000 DOB: 4/28/22 Sire: EGL Guidance 9117 Dam’s Sire: Buf Crk Black Magic X004 EPDs: BW: -3.7, WW: +64, YW: +110 and Milk: +30 Buyer: Dwyer Red Angus, Sidney, Mont. Lot 65 – TJS Guidance K206 – Price: $15,500 DOB: 5/13/22 Sire: EGL Guidance 9117 Dam’s Sire: TJS Next Generation A007 EPDs: BW: +0.4, WW: +69, YW: +115 and Milk: +21 Buyer: Meyer Company Ranch, Helmville, Mont. Lot 33 – CJS Take Charge K003 – Price: $15,000 DOB: 4/25/22 Sire: EGL Guidance 9117
Dam’s Sire: 5L Blockade 2218-30B EPDs: BW: +0.7, WW: +91, YW: +149 and Milk: +21 Buyer: Sutherlin Farms, Stevensville, Mont. Lot 39 – TJS Guidance K059 – Price: $12,000 DOB: 5/1/22 Sire: EGL Guidance 9117 Dam’s Sire: Buf Crk The Right Kind U199 EPDs: BW: -2.1, WW: +72, YW: +123 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Meyer Company Ranch, Helmville, Mont. Lot 8 – TJS Warden K030 – Price: $11,500 DOB: 4/29/22 Sire: PIE Captain 057 Dam’s Sire: 5L Blockade 2218-30B EPDs: BW: -5.4, WW: +64, YW: +102 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Bill Romans, Harper, Ore.
Registered Red Angus First Calf Heifers Rockingtree Ranch is offering another set of high quality, home-raised bred heifers for sale. These heifers are, • Backed by superior Beckton Red Angus genetics. • Bred to calving ease Beckton Red Angus bulls. • Due to calve March 21 for 50 days. • Easy going, docile, and cake broke. • Bred with a focus on calving ease, maternal excellence, docility, moderately framed, with easy fleshing ability. We strive to produce females that will raise a calf on nothing more than grass and milk and wean that calf at half her body weight or more. These heifers will make an excellent starter herd, or be a great addition to any commercial or registered herd. Also, please remember Rockingtree Ranch for all of your bull needs this spring. We will have another great group of yearling bulls to fit your operation. For More information please contact: Randy Hallock - Owner - 605-490-1900 Justin Kolb - Herdsman - 605-786-7834 *Pictures available upon request*
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Agencies announce grazing fees The federal grazing fee for 2024 remains $1.35 per animal unit month (AUM) for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and $1.35 per head month for lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). An AUM or head month – treated as equivalent measures for fee purposes – is the use of public lands by one cow and her calf, one horse or five sheep or goats for a month. The newly calculated
grazing fee will take effect March 1. The fee will apply to nearly 18,000 grazing permits and leases administered by the BLM and nearly 6,250 permits administered by the USFS. The formula used for calculating the grazing fee was established by Congress in the 1978 Public Rangelands Improvement Act and has remained in use under a 1986 presidential executive order. Under this order, the grazing fee cannot fall below $1.35 per
AUM or head month, and any increase or decrease cannot exceed 25 percent of the previous year’s level. The fee has been set at $1.35 since 2019. Since 1981, the fee has ranged from $1.35 to $2.31, and has been set at $1.35 for about half of the 43-year period. The annually determined grazing fee is established using a 1966 base value of $1.23 per AUM or head month for livestock grazing on public lands in
Western states. The figure is then calculated according to three factors – current private grazing land lease rates, beef cattle prices and the cost of livestock production. In effect, the fee rises, falls or stays the same based on market conditions. The grazing fee applies in 16 Western states on public lands administered by the BLM and USFS. Permit holders and lessees may contact their local BLM or USFS office for additional information.
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WOODEN SHOE FARMS MATERNAL VALUE ADDED BULL SALE: HEREFORD AND ANGUS GENETICS, THURS., FEB. 29, 1 p.m. at the ranch, 673 N. 825 W., Blackfoot, ID 83221. Selling 65 lots, coming 2-year-olds, fall and spring yearling bulls, select groups of commercial spring yearling heifers. Contact 208-681-4169 or 208-604-0235, woodenshoefarms@gmail.com ..........2/24 STAIRCASE CHAROLAIS AND RED ANGUS ONLINE BULL SALE: 50+ purebred yearling Charolais and Red Angus bulls SELLING APRIL 13-18. Timed auction online with www.DVAuction.com!! Our bulls are bred for balanced traits, functionality, disposition and efficiency to serve the cattle industry every step of the way, from the cow/calf producer all the way to the packer and consumer! For more information, visit www.staircasebulls.com, find us on Facebook or give us a call. Gus, 307-575-5860 or Amy, 308-631-1952 .....4/13
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REGISTERED ANGUS 2-YEAROLD BULLS FOR SALE: Outcross to mainstream genetics. Bred to make low maintenance, fertile, structurally sound females and calves that wean heavy and finish fast. Not overfed and not overpriced!! Call Kemnitz Angus, 605-680-2167 .......................2/24 YEARLING ANGUS BULLS: These bulls are grown, not fattened, will get out and cover cows. Many will work on heifers. We will deliver. Call Joe Buseman, 605-351-1535 ............3/9 FOR SALE: 200 registered and commercial Black Angus BRED HEIFERS, 1 group of F1 baldy bred heifers. Three groups AI bred to elite calving-ease sire: MAF Triumph O415 (Musgrave Exclusive 316 son 2022 high-selling calving-ease bull) as well as GAR Ashland and SAV Raindance. Two groups pasture bred to “sleep all night” low birthweight, calvingease Black Angus bulls sired by Sitz Logo 6197. AI bred: Group #1 due March 15. Group #2 due April 9. Bull bred: Group #1 due April 15 for 14 days. Group #2 due May 1 for 21 days. Vaccinated and poured/dewormed. Available FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. Delivery and volume discounts available. MILLER ANGUS FARMS, Estelline, S.D. Kody, 605-690-1997 or Brady, 605-6905733 ......................................TFN
Red Angus RED ANGUS HIGH-ELEVATION YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE IN NORTHEASTERN UTAH: Out of AI and bull-bred sires. Will be trich, semen tested and fed for free until May 1. $2,500/head. Bar Lazy TL Ranch, David, 435828-1320, barlazytlranch@ gmail.com .................... 6/30
SimAngus SIMANGUS YEARLING AND FALL BORN BULLS AVAILABLE PRIVATE TREATY: Great dispositions. Black and BWF bulls available for cows and heifers. Bulls will be semen checked and ready to go. Quantity discounts. Call Rob at Schultz Farms, 308390-3612 ................................ 3/2
Angus
BULLS FOR SALE Registered Yearling and Two-Year-Old Black Angus Range Bulls for sale Private Treaty. Good selection for heifers and cows. From popular sires & industry leaders including Spur, Rito 707, Encore and others. Semen tested & ready to go. www.claycreek.net
Clay Creek Angus • 307-762-3541
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024 • 1:00 PM Riverton Livestock Auction, Riverton, WY PAP, BVD & SEMEN TESTED For more information contact Fred & Kay Thomas at 307-868-2595 or e-mail fkdramsrus@gmx.com
Annual High Country Genetics Performance Bull Sale
Selling 60 Angus, SimAngus & Simmental Bulls
Cattle Raised by Cattlemen for Cattlemen in a Real World Environment at 8,000’ - 9,000’ Elevation
Monday, March 11, 2024 • Cowboy Auction - 1 p.m. • Riverton, WY
All AI bred by these breed leading sires: Executive Order, Epic, Bank On It, TJ Gold, Beacon, Right Now, Big Casino, Home Town, Fail Safe, True North, Alternative. Many bulls suitable for heifers. Backed by 46 years of AI & ET genetics. PAP tested.
P\T Livestock ptlivestock.com 307-709-8351
Pete & Lynnda Thompson
Lynnda 307-709-8361 Big Piney & Riverton, WY
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FOR SALE 20 FANCY HEREFORD BRED HEIFERS: Home raised, vaccinated with Vira Shield 6, bred to low birthweight Berry Hereford bulls. Start calving March 15. Call 307-3313119 ..................................2/17
SUMMER PASTURE NEEDED FOR 50 COW/CALF PAIRS. Good references. Call 605-3473403 or 605-499-9088 ........3/2
80 IRRIGATED ACRES FOR LEASE IN POWELL, WY: Would make good stock or grain/hay operation, Willwood Irrigation. Call 307-219-2217 or 719-217-8054 ...................2/17
Larry’s Seed with Legend Seeds has corn, grain, corn silage, soybeans, alfalfa, sorghum, sunflowers and canola
Saddles & Tack
Renova Seeds: Cover Crops, alfalfa, forages, pasture mixes, grass, forage barley and oats.
YEARLING POLLED HEREFORD BULLS FOR SALE PRIVATE TREATY: Forty-five year breeding program, bred to produce top baldy calves. Balanced trait genetics. Reasonably priced. See us on the web at www.mcmurrycattle. com, for pedigrees, photos and videos. BUY NOW! Call 406-254-1247 (house), leave message or 406-697-4040 (cell). E-mail mcmurrycattle@gmail.com ..............3/23 TWO-YEAR-OLD HEREFORD BULLS: Canadian registered. Fertility checked. View photos at www.workingherefords. com. Estermann Herefords, 308-340-4159 or 308-9634473 ................................ 2/10
Charolais
PASTURE WANTED: I am looking for a ranch lease or summer pasture lease for 250500 pairs. Call Joe, 605-8302210, jrcredangus@yahoo. com ..................................2/24 SUMMER PASTURE NEEDED for small or big numbers, yearlings or cows. Call 406-8531835 .................................. 2/10 PASTURE WANTED for 2,000 yearlings and 500 pairs. Can split into smaller bunches. Call 701-523-1235 .....................3/9
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE Charolais
GREAT SELECTION OF VALENTINES GIFTS!! MONTANA Silversmiths, AUSTIN Accent and others!! Jewelry prices start at $9.95!! SILK SCARVES, BELT BUCKLES, MONEY CLIPS, TOM BALDING and DUTTON BITS and ALL KINDS OF QUALITY TACK for your COWBOY or COWGIRL VALENTINE!! $AVE on BOOTS: HONDO, BOULET, JUSTIN WORK BOOTS, TWISTED X (boots and shoes) and more!! WE CAN ship!! Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellowstone Highway, Casper, WY; 307472-1872. Our family serving yours for 50 years!! Check us out on Facebook or our website ...................................2/10
Leatherwork
2024 • Selling 50 Yearlings February February 21, 201517, • Selling 55 Yearling Charolais Bulls p.m.MST MST •• On At the 2 2p.m. theRanch Ranch
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2-Year-Old Registered Limousin Bulls
Ranch Lease Wanted
LS CUSTOM LEATHER: Belts, tack, cell phone cases and much more!! Contact Lester, 307-631-1053, leave a message. Located in Riverton, WY ..........................................2/10
Email your ad to denise@wylr.net Ranch Lease Wanted
SELL YOUR COWS AND COMBINES WHILE THE MARKET IS HIGH. Secure reliable income during retirement while keeping land in your family. EVALUATING NEW LEASES AND PARTNERING WITH NEW LANDOWNERS UNTIL APRIL 1. Minimum 7 year lease since we will invest in livestock water development and add pivots to flood irrigated ground. Call/text 307-429-8878.
Joe Freund 303/341-9311 Joey Freund 303/475-6062
Pat Kelley 303/840-1848
Family Nurse Cows BROWN SWISS BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE: Will calve March, April and a few in May. Bred to Brown Swiss bulls, most are AI’d and some live covered. Have had all shots. Poured with Ivomec on regular basis. TB tested and current health papers. Nice, gentle, outside cattle, in good shape and well fed. Delivery options available. For pictures or more information, call Robin Carlson, 605-224-6100, if no answer leave message. Pierre, S.D. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ......................2/24
Pasture Wanted PASTURE WANTED FOR 160 PAIRS: Can be separated. South-central Montana or northern Wyoming preferred. References available. Call 406-8712428....................................3/2
DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE AT THE TOP OF THIS MARKET AND KNOW YOUR LAND IS IN GOOD HANDS? Regen, LLC is a business that provides for ranchers/ landowners the service of professional ranch management. We work to understand your needs on your ranch and provide a professional management team tenancy where you no longer need to worry about the work, get paid competitive rent and can keep the ranch legacy intact. Instead of selling, please consider renting the ranch to our team. We are a family business, based in Wyoming and with expertise in all arrangements of federal, state and deeded land and work every day to accomplish our mission. We steward land with regenerative principles, where animals thrive by connecting rich heritage to vibrant futures. Call Sage, 307-351-4875 or e-mail at saskin12@gmail. com .............................. 5/11
BLM Lease for Sale SELLING BLM LEASE: 16,000 acres including 2 state leases. Located between Cody and Powell, in the McCullough Peaks. Shoshone River runs for 2 miles, corrals with year-round water, multiple reservoirs and a lot of grass. Beautiful country! Approximately 800 AUMS, ready to occupy this spring. Been in our family for 33 years. $550,000 OBO. Call 307-6453322....................................3/2
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Ask about our Social Media & E-blast Advertising Call 307-234-2700 Sheep MOFFAT COUNTY SHEEP SHEARING SCHOOL, CRAIG, CO APRIL 12-14: This 3-day shearing school provides handson, instructed experience in shearing sheep and an introduction to equipment maintenance. No previous experience needed. E-mail megan.stetson@colostate.edu or call 970-826-3402 for registration information and questions ................... 2/10 ARE YOU IN NEED OF A NEW HERDER CAMP OR A PERSONAL RANGE CAMP FOR YOUR FAMILY? Contact us at Western Range Camps and see what we can build for you. We specialize in quality, handcrafted camps built to your specifications. Contact us today to design the camp just right for you. Western Range Camps, 435-462-5300, heidi@ wrcamps.com, 1145 S. Blackhawk Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 ....................................2/10
Swine FEEDER HOGS AND BUTCHER PIGS OF VARIOUS SIZES FOR SALE. Call and leave message, 308-430-0297 .......................2/24 WEANER PIGS FOR SALE, located in Powell, WY. For more information, call 307271-1014 ........................2/17
Seed
Seed
Yield Master Solution Biological Division: Envita allplants nitrogen fixing. Nutriquire for phosphrus and potassium enhancement. Wyoming Division Larry French 307-272-9194 Larryjfrench1950@gmail.com Montana Division Jeremy Robertus 406-853-8554 triangle6livestock@outlook.com
OPEN POLLINATED SEED CORN out produces hybrid for silage and grazing quality grain, $67/bushel +S/H. Call 217-857-3377 or cell/text 217-343-4962, visit website www.borriesopenpollinatedseedcorn.com ......... 2/24
Hay & Feed
ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE
1st and 2nd Cutting Tarped 3x4 Bales Also Clean Wheat Straw Bozeman, MT
(406) 600-4146
2023 OAT HAY FOR SALE: Good and green with lots of oats, 1,500 lb. round bales, plastic twine. Tested low in nitrates. Call 605-224-6100, if no answer leave message .....2/24 300 TONS SUDANGRASS FOR SALE, NOT SORGUM SUDAN. Light rain. Most stored under shed. 3x4s, 1,100 lb. average. Great ration mixer. Extend your good hay. Riverton, WY area. Delivery available. Call 307-709-6290 ..............3/2 2023 ALFALFA AND ALFALFA/GRASS MIX HAY, 3x3 bales barn stored. ALSO, SOME FEEDER HAY and BARLEY STRAW available. Call 307350-0350, Farson, WY .......3/2 HAY FOR SALE: 200 tons left of first crop hay with protein ranging between 19.7% and 22.4%, baled mature, but not rained on, bales weigh between 1,500-1,650 lbs., $160/ton. 400 tons of second crop hay with protein around 21%, baled without rain damage, bales weigh around 1,650-1,800 lbs., $180/ton. ALSO, 200 tons of straw left, bales weigh approximately 1,100 lbs., certified weed free, $75/ton. All bales are 4x4x8 in size. Location between Lovell and Powell, WY. Contact 307272-3712 ............................... 3/2 CERTIFIED WEED-FREE PURE ALFALFA HAY: Small squares, all covered. First, second and third cutting available. Will load trucks and any open trailer. OATS: Combine run. Will auger into truck, trailer or large totes/ag bags. STRAW: Small squares available. Located between Powell and Cody, WY. Call or text Knopp Farms at 307-254-0554 .....................3/2 HAY FOR SALE: 3x3 and round bales. Call 605-840-0015 ....2/10 VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Ranch hay consignments available now $130$160, rounds and squares alfalfa. Lusk and Torrington, WY. Scottsbluff and Lyman, NE. Go to www.valleyvideohay.com or call Barry McRea, 308-2355386....................................3/2 100 TONS ALFALFA HAY: Big round 1,400 lb. bales, $165/ton. 100 TONS OATS/15% BEARDLESS TRITICALE MIX, big round 1,400 lb. bales, $150/ton. Call 308-778-6104 ............2/24
ROUND BALE GRASS FOR SALE, FOB Powell, WY. Call 307-254-5115 or 406-480-1248 ........................................ 2/24 HAY FOR SALE BY DELIVERY ONLY!! ALFALFA AND GRASS HAY, round bales and mid-sized squares. Delivery on semi loads only. Call for delivered price in Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, Colorado, Nebraska areas and more! Call 307-575-1008 ................. 2/17 FOR SALE CERTIFIED WHEAT STRAW. Call 303-8988496 or 303-500-2685 ......2/10 ROUND BALES, QUALITY GRASS HAY FOR SALE, bales weigh approximately 1,300 lbs. each. Call 307-7608429, Laramie, WY .........2/10
Hay & Feed
2023 BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE, 3x4x8 square bales. ALSO, 150 TONS FIRST CUTTING ALFALFA, 3x4x8 square bales. Call 307-2021719 ............................. 2/10
ALFALFA HAY: Round bales. First cutting $135/ton and third cutting $150/ton. Torrington, WY. Call 307-532-1528 ... 2/10
LOTS OF GRASS HAY FOR SALE, 1,200 lb. 3x4x8 bales. Cow and horse hay, $175/ton. Southwest WY. Call Kelly, 307780-7027 ..........................2/10
1173 Road 4 • Powell, WY 82435 GRASS SEED FOR SALE: Manifest wheatgrass and Cache Meadow brome, good germination, $3/lb. Call Big Horn Seed Company, 307-202-0704 or 307-645-3322 ...................... 3/2
Hay & Feed
ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: First, second and third cuttings, round bales, net wrapped. For more information, call Mark, 308-726-5665 ................. 2/24 400 TONS OF EXCELLENT COW HAY: Round bales, 1,280-1,300 lbs. Call 307-7100631 ................................ 2/24 2023 ALFALFA/GRASS HAY: Large rounds, net wrapped. ALSO, 2023 OAT HAY, large rounds, net wrapped. Scale on site. Near Rapid City, S.D. Call 605-786-3272 (cell) or 605787-5373 (landline) ......... 2/24 FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD CUTTING ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: Good condition. Located in the Big Horn Basin. Call 307-4318725 or 307-431-9101 .........2/24 BARLEY STRAW: Certified weed-free small squares, $4/ bale. ALSO, 5x6 round bales, $125/ton. GRAIN/OATS, $20/ cwt. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-762-3878 or 307-8994714, leave message ...... 2/24 ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: 3x4x8 bales, 350 available. Call for pricing, 307-2540152, Rivers Bend Ranch LLC, Greybull, WY ......... 2/24 HAY FOR SALE: Grass, grass/ alfalfa mix and alfalfa hay, cow and barn stored. ALSO HAVE WHEAT HAY, oat hay and straw. Small squares, 3x3s, 3x4s and round bales. Delivery available!! Large quantities still available. Call today for best price, 307-630-3046 ........ 2/24 BARLEY HAY FOR SALE. Call 307-851-4532 ................... 3/2 BE SAFE, NOT SORRY!! Quality alfalfa and alfalfa/grass hay available, 400 tons, large round net-wrapped bales, average weight 1,500 lbs./bale, tested and results available, protein 13-18%. Price $165/ton. Quality for beef cattle, heifers, horses. Truckers arranged if necessary. Buffalo, WY. Call owner at 307-217-0386. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ............................. 2/10 ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: First cutting big round bales, cow hay, had some rain. ALSO, first cutting small squares in bundles of 21 bales, no rain. Riverton, WY. Call 307-850-3020 ............ 2/17 LOTS AND LOTS OF HAY FOR SALE!!! 1,350 lb. round bales, net wrapped. Grass/alfalfa mix, native grass, brome grass, straight alfalfa… Sheridan, WY area. Come and get it!! For pricing, call the ranch, 307-737-2680 or 702-501-4243 (cell) ................................ 2/17 800 TONS NICE, green grass/ alfalfa mix (80/20); 600 TONS MIX with rain and/or weeds (cow/grinding hay); 300 TONS GRASS HAY, green; 1,000 TONS TRITICALE HAY, mostly green, some with rain; SEVERAL LOADS MILLET HAY, nice!! All types, mostly round bales, some 3x4/4x4. Delivery available. Please call 307-630-3768. Marketed by the Cheyenne, WY area producer ...................2/17
GOOD QUALITY OAT HAY: 3x4 bales. Barn stored; $165/ ton. Outside; $140/ton. ALSO, SECOND CUTTING ALFALFA, really good, green, horse quality, 3x4 bales, barn stored $185/ton. Tests available, Lusk, WY. Call Paul Hicks, 970-2035019 ................................ 2/10 300+ BALES OF FINE STEMMED, GREEN GERMAN MILLET HAY: No rain. Netwrapped round bales, 1,400 lbs. Has been tested, $120/ton. ALSO, 750 bales of wheat hay, 1,300 lb. round bales. Call 970520-1320 ..........................2/10 285 PLUS TONS OF 2023 GRASS HAY: 3x4, $175/ton, Encampment, WY. Call 307321-1444 ..........................TFN CERTIFIED BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE, 3x4 bales. Cody, WY. Call 307-899-1952 ...............TFN
Fire Extinguisher The most POWERFUL FIRE EXTINGUISHING TECHNOLOGY is here!! FIRE PRO Extinguishers feature a concentrate used for over 30 years by fire departments, race tracks and the military. This formula is a non-toxic, powerful cooling liquid with foam and requires no maintenance!! Economical, doit-yourself refill kits are also available. Choose the best for your equipment today!! For more information, call Arlen Coblentz at 307-850-9663 ..................... 2/10
Vehicles & Trailes 2017 F350, 72,000 miles, very good condition WITH 679 9’ DEWEZE BALE BED. Full bumper grill guard replacement. $59,500. Call 307-6801561 .................................. 3/2
Equipment FOR SALE: Hydraulic driven weed beater/fence cleaner. Mounts on the front of a tractor. $3,500. ALSO, 2006 Titan 20 ft. gooseneck stock trailer with 4 ft. tack room. $8,500. Call 307-532-1528 ........ 2/10 FOR SALE: H&S 7+4 17’ and 16’ chuckwagons with bunk feeding extensions and tandem 14 ton running gear. Meyer 18’ chuckwagon with bunk feeding extensions and 14 ton gear, very nice. Two John Deere 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gear and bunk feeding extensions, been shedded, nice condition. For-Most cattle working cute with automatic headgate. Lorenz 16’x29’ stack mover. Heavy duty 12’ box scraper with tilt. 24’ portable ground hay feeder. Farm King 8’ snowblower with hydraulic spout. All in very nice condition!! Call 605-999-5482 .................2/10
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Property for Sale 3 TUBS RANCH: 3,316+ deeded acres in the treed canyons of 66 Mountain, LaGrange, WY. Lush meadows and mountain outcroppings. Deer, antelope, turkey and sage grouse. Run cows through 12 pastures, plus improvements. Excellent calving facilities. $5,100,000. Pictures and video at www. buyaranch.com. Call Casey Essert, Land Broker, 307532-1750 ...................... 2/10
PIPE FOR SALE!!
JACKSON AG
Derek Jackson • 307-532-0338 • CHUGWATER, WY
Livestock Equipment
Livestock Equipment
2 7/8”, 3 1/2” tubing, 4" drill pipe, 4 1/2" casing, 5" casing, 7" casing. Rods 3/4", 7/8” and 1" located in Montana, can ship anywhere. Call Mike • 602-758-4447
Irrigation
OILFIELD PIPE: PRICE REDUCED!! RPJ Enterprises, Inc. 2 3/8”, 2 7/8”, 3.5” and 3/4” sucker rod is available. Used for fencing, corrals, cattle guards, etc. 2 3/8” and 2 7/8” are on average 31.5’ long per joint. 3.5” is approximately 42+ lengths and sucker rod is 25 ft. Pierce, CO. Call for details, 970-324-4580 .......................2/10
FIND IT IN THE ROUNDUP CLASSIFIEDS Irrigation
Killebrew Irrigation
Your one stop shop for all irrigation needs Lander, WY • (307) 332-3044 • Reinke center pivot sales and field design • Parts for most major irrigation systems • Underground and Surface PVC pipe and fittings • Pumps and Motors • Phase Converters
Bale Feeder Wagons
25’, 30’ and 40’ Heavy Built Portable Chutes and Header Trailers Available Also Selling Key-Lix Tubs Call for Prices and Availability 719-349-0524 or 719-349-2183
Fencing
Call Keegan • (208) 775 - 0135
LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRI-BUSINESSES SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buck-and-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at w w w. l o d g e p o l e p r o d u c t s . com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!! ......................... TFN
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Fencing Used guardrail for sale!! Great for fencing! Thrie-beam & W-beam; 20” & 12” wide panels by 13.5’ long. Truckload quantities available; delivered to your location.
Subscribe Today and Read it in the Roundup Pipe PIPE FOR SALE!! 2 7/8”, 3 1/2” tubing, 4” drill pipe, 4 1/2” casing, 5” casing, 7” casing. Rods 3/4”, 7/8” and 1” located in Montana, can ship anywhere. Call Mike, 602-758-4447. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ...............................................4/20
Irrigation Systems
The choice is simple.
66.856 ACRES, JUST NORTHWEST OF RED LODGE, MT BORDERING THE GOLF COURSE: This property is presently agriculturally zoned, current use is hay and pasture and it is fenced and cross fenced. Enjoy views of several mountain ranges and lots of water, including Spring Creek frontage, mature trees and lush grass. Could be zoned commercially, allowing for development of a number of homesites and/or other commercial ventures. This property is simply loaded with possibilities. Access is off Willow Creek Road. DNRC Right Nos. 43D 216331-00 and 43D 200020-00, Pryde Ditch and West Fork of Rock Creek. $2,300,000. Property to be shown by appointment only and listing agent shall accompany all showings. Sellers ask that prospective buyers respect their privacy. Call Bill at 406-698-9266 for a tour of this parcel ................... TFN
Portable Living Units TWO LIVING UNITS MOUNTED ON STEEL SKIDS: 28’x12’, fully furnished, combined kitchen and living room. Bedroom, bathroom with shower and toilet, 2 sinks, 35 gallon hot water heater under counter. Electric heating/cooling unit. Shed roof, white steel siding, 2”x6” walls, $25,000 each. Located in Powell, WY. Call and leave message for Laurie, 307-254-1088 ........................................ 2/10
Hunting & Fishing
Easier On You.
Big Horn Truck and Equipment
Manderson, WY rairdenjlw@tritel.net • 800-770-6280 Going, Going, Gone
Property for Sale
OREGON RANCH, Baker City, Baker County, OR. The Alder Creek pasture contains over 2,000 acres of native spring, summer and fall pasture. The rangeland is situated just east of Baker City, OR. The property is in good condition and has good perimeter fencing. The range is gently south facing slope with a variety of native grass. FIRST TIME OFFERING at just over $500 per acre for deeded and contiguous ownership, $1,095,000. Give us a call at 541-523-4434, Intermountain Realty, Inc., Greg Sackos, Principal Broker, James Dunlap, Broker, www.intermountainland.com ...................2/24
Property for Sale FOR SALE: With clear views of the Beartooth Mountains, this pristine 89-acre property with 2,175 ft. of river frontage is located directly across from the Game and Fish hatchery on the Clarks Fork River. With plenty of building sites and abundant pasture, there is plenty of room for livestock, crops or your new home. It is rich with numerous wildlife species and blueribbon fishing, with approximately 50 acres of irrigated ground. All acreage is approximate and subject to survey before closing. Irrigation fees are to be determined as well. CALL MIKE CREEL AT COLDWELL BANKER ANTLERS REALTY, INC. 307-5875533. To view photos, go to www.codyproperty.com, MLS# 10022475, $899,000............2/10
FEB. 19-20: PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL RAW/DRY FUR DEER/ELK HIDES AND ANTLER IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: FEB. 19: Pine Bluffs 3:45-4 p.m., Sinclair; Burns 4:15-4:30 p.m., Antelope Truck Stop (drive thru, call Greg); Cheyenne 4:50-5:10 p.m., Home on the Range Processing (drive thru). FEB. 20: Cheyenne 7:20-7:50 a.m., Tractor Supply; Chugwater 8:45-9 a.m., Stampede Saloon (drive thru); Wheatland 9:45-10:15 a.m., Wheatland Travel Plaza; Guernsey 10:5011:10 a.m., Crazy Tony’s; Fort Laramie 11:15-11:20 a.m., Ft. Laramie Bar/Grill (drive thru); Lingle 11:30-11:50 a.m., Ty’s Pit Stop; Torrington 12:10-12:40 p.m., Insight Precision Arms; Scottsbluff, NE 1:50-2:20 p.m., Murdoch’s (north side). For more information, call Greg, 308-750-0700 or visit www.petskafur.net.....2/10
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Brackett elected NCBA Policy Division chair Kim Brackett, a Three Creek, Idaho rancher, was elected as the Policy Division chair for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) during the organization’s annual convention, held in Orlando, Fla. A Wyoming native, Brackett is an owner and operator of Brackett Ranches, LP, in partner-
ship with her husband Ira, a fifth generation Idaho rancher. In this leadership role, Brackett will serve as part of NCBA’s officer team and oversee the formation of policy for the organization during her one-year term. Brackett has a longstanding history of leadership within the beef cat-
tle industry, where she is currently serving as the chair of the National Cattle Industry 2025 Long Range Planning Committee, a board member for U.S. CattleTrace and as a part of the Beef Quality Assurance National Advisory Board. Additionally, she has served in premier leadership roles, including chair
of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, chair of the Idaho Beef Council and recently completed a term as the president of the Idaho Cattle Association. With a background of over 20 years in agriculture leadership, Brackett is often sought as an industry speaker on the topics of sustainability and regenerative ranching, as well as
animal care and handling. Brackett Ranches, LP operates primarily on federal grazing allotments, and Brackett is a vocal advocate for ranchers’ ability to steward both land and wildlife through utilization of grazing as a part of public lands multiple use. Brackett resides in Three Creek, Idaho with her husband and four children.
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Experts provide five tips for selecting a horse for young riders “If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard a parent say, ‘We’re going to get a younger horse so our kid and our horse can grow up together,’ I would be rich,” says Jan Schiferl, a horse trainer from Nebraska. “We would always be the ones to say, ‘Go with an older horse, maybe something that can’t do its original job, but can still carry a young person and can teach the young rider.’” Schiferl operates the WJ Ranch and Riding Arena with her husband Greg near Fordyce, Neb., just south of Yankton, S.D., and hosts horsemanship clinics, private lessons and colt starting. The Schiferls and their adult children have worked with horses their entire lives, so they have expertise when it comes to consulting young riders and their families looking for a 4-H or FFA project horse or thinking about buying their first horse. “Some people are insulted when we suggest an older, experienced horse for a young rider or 4-H’er,” Schiferl says. “An older horse requires more work sometimes – more farrier work, dental work and specialized feed – but they have to be willing to make that investment.” Being a horse owner is a big responsibility. Of course, there are ranchers with hundreds of working horses in their care. But for a young 4-H member,
selecting the right horse, owning or leasing a project horse and/or caring for a horse can be daunting. Among all of those tasks, selecting the right horse for their goals and purposes is the crucial first step, Schiferl says. Lena Luck, University of Nebraska-Lincoln youth equine specialist, offers tips and factors to consider when young riders are selecting their first horse. Figure out skill level “What is the youth’s horse abilities and knowledge level?” Luck asks. “This will help in determining what type of horse they would be best suited for.” She also notes they should consider prior experience in caring for and managing a horse. “If they are a beginner and this is their first horse, I recommend they be sure to work with a knowledgeable 4-H leader who can help understand all of the requirements of owning a horse, such as nutrition, health management, hoof care, dental care and good sanitation practices,” Luck adds. Go for experience Luck agrees with Schiferl on the type of horse young riders should seek out. “I would recommend a 4-H’er look for a seasoned, experienced horse to learn on, rather than trying to get a young horse in order to ‘learn together,’” she
says. “Typically, an older horse is going to be calmer and much better suited for teaching youth.” Avoid bad habits Luck says this is a tough consideration because sometimes, smaller bad habits such as a horse that cribs, might still be worth it if the horse is more experienced, calm and is overall going to be a good teacher for the youth. “However, if the horse is very skittish or if it bucks or bolts, then I wouldn’t recommend those as habits or behaviors a youth would
want to ignore,” she adds. Don’t worry about size Luck notes the size of horse compared to the age and size of the rider is not a big concern. “I would be more concerned with getting a safe, sound horse of any size that is going to take care of my youth,” she says. “I have seen tiny kids on giant horses that do just as well as a big kid on a little horse.” Understand responsibilities “It’s important to have good leaders and educa-
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tors who can provide information on how to properly care for a horse,” Luck says. “I would also recommend a youth rides other horses and learns the basics of equine management and care prior to going out and purchasing a horse.” She continues, “Owning a horse can be a huge responsibility and huge cost that one should be sure they are ready for prior to owning a horse.” Schiferl agrees. She believes young riders should take their time learning the ropes and encour-
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ages those who are contemplating a horse purchase to take riding lessons or work with an experienced horse owner, as Luck suggests, before taking the leap to ownership. “Leasing a horse may also be an option,” Schiferl says. “Owning a horse is a wonderful experience, but it is also a very large responsibility.” Curt Arens is a field editor for Farm Progress who hails from Nebraska. This article was originally published in Farm Progress on Jan. 24.
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A solid steed – WJ Ranch and Riding Arena Owner Jan Schiferl and Nebraska Extension Youth Equine Specialist Lena Luck agree there are several important factors to consider when finding a good, solid horse for a youth rider. WYLR photo
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EXTENSION EDUCATION By Dagan Montgomery, UW Extension Educator
Ways to Prevent Calving Difficulty in the Beef Herd As we enter the new year and move closer to spring, many ranchers are thinking ahead to calving season. This rewarding, yet challenging, time on the ranch comes with plenty of difficulties and worries, one of which is potential calving difficulties or dystocia. Most operations expect to deal with dystocia, especially in heifers and younger cows and have a contingency plan in place. However, as with most things, the best treatment is always prevention. Dystocia can be brought on by several factors, some of which are more difficult to manage than others. This article briefly discusses a few of the factors producers can manage to deter calving difficulties. Replacement heifers The largest contributor to dystocia is the age of the cow.
In many cases, two percent or less of calving problems occur in mature cows. Studies by the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Nebraska showed less than five percent of cows five years of age and older required calving assistance, whereas 54 percent of twoyear-old heifers experienced difficulty calving. This proves what many already know – heifers are where the trouble usually comes from. Selecting the right replacements can help curtail this trouble. When it comes to decreasing dystocia, using heifers with proven genetic merit is a good idea. This is often accomplished using the sire’s maternal expected progeny differences (EPDs), such as calving ease maternal (CEM). Genomic testing can also be used to predict
heifer performance. Pelvic measurements are another great tool in selecting heifers less likely to need calving assistance. However, a good pelvic measurement will not eliminate dystocia, as it is the relationship between pelvic size and calf weight which influences how easy delivery is. The benefits of a good pelvic area measurement can be negated by a calf that is too big. It is also helpful to keep first-calf heifers close and, if possible, in a separate pasture from mature cows to monitor and assist in birth if needed. Sire selection Many ranchers are well aware of the effect the bull can have on the delivery of the calf. Certain bulls will yield bigger calves which are more likely to cause trouble. The bull’s breed is one selection criterion which allows ranchers to influence calf birthweight. Typically, British breeds like Angus and Herefords yield lighter birthweight calves than Continental breeds. Looking at a bull’s EPDs allows a more finetuned approach to assess the expected difficulty a sire’s calves will pose.
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The birthweight (BW) EPD, expressed in pounds, is the expected difference in a bull’s calves at birth, with lower values indicating lower birthweights. Many producers utilize this EPD in selecting bulls to decrease dystocia, especially for firstcalf heifers.
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However, birthweight is not the only factor controlling calving ease. Many geneticists suggest focusing instead on the calving ease direct (CED) EPD, as this utilizes BW as well as other factors in its calculation. CED is the difference in percentage of unassisted births when a sire is bred to first-calf heifers. A higher CED value means when a sire is bred to first-calf heifers, a higher percent are expected to calve without intervention. Expected progeny differences are a great tool for predicting how much calving difficulty to expect, especially when looking for a sire to pair with heifers. Nutrition Generally, pregnant two-year-old heifers need about nine to 13 pounds of total digestible nutrients (TDN) per day. This is greater than a mature pregnant cow’s requirement of eight to 12 pounds per day despite their smaller size, because the heifers are still developing themselves while growing a calf at the same time. A misconception persists underfeeding cows and heifers during late pregnancy will lead to a smaller calf and lessen the likelihood of calving difficulty. This is not the case. Genetics are the predominant determinant of calf size. Underfeeding the mother can cause her to be weakened at calving, which increases the chance of dystocia. Research shows feeding the recommended level of TDN does lead to a slightly heavier birthweight than underfeeding but does not cause a greater instance of dystocia. Underfeeding will especially hinder two-year-old heifers pregnant with their first calf by jeopardizing skeletal growth and therefore, pelvic area. It can also decrease milk yield, increase calf scours and most importantly, decrease pregnancy rates the following breeding season.
Research trials at the U.S. Department of Agricultureʼs Agricultural Marketing Service research station in Miles City, Mont. show the relationship between dystocia and nutrition – cows receiving a low plane of nutrition had higher percentages of dystocia than those on a high plane of nutrition, despite the high plane group having a higher calving weight. Overfeeding a heifer or cow to the point of obesity can lead to dystocia due to fat obstructing the pelvic canal and hampering her ability to physically strain, but this usually only occurs at a body condition score (BCS) of eight or more. Obese cows are rarely a problem on Wyoming ranches, but both underfeeding and overfeeding can be monitored by keeping cows and heifers at a BCS of five to six. For help in determining BCS, University of Wyoming Extension has published a three-step guide for body condition scoring range cows which can be found at wyoextension.org/ publications/. This is a simple method of monitoring the nutrition of the herd as a whole. The battle against dystocia in cattle requires a comprehensive approach, from strategic heifer and sire selection to good nutritional management. There are other factors determining how likely it is a producer will have to pull a calf, but understanding how to manage the cow herd can improve the chances of easy births each spring. Even the best management is not bulletproof against dystocia, and calving problems will still rear their head from time to time so it is best to remain prepared to address the issue when it arises. Dagan Montgomery is a University of Wyoming Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension educator. He can be reached at dmontgo8@uwyo.edu.