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NPS proposes options for a new North Entrance Road to Yellowstone On June 13, 2022, Yellowstone National Park experienced a devastating flood that wiped out segments of the Northeast Entrance Road between Tower Junction, Cooke City and Silver Gate, Mont., which serves as the only year-round vehicle access in and out of the park during winter months. After temporarily closing to regular visitor traffic, the Northeast Entrance Road reopened to the public in October 2022, after a $25 million temporary road was built along an old stagecoach route between Gardiner, Mont. and Mammoth Hot Springs, which opened a few weeks later. Recently, the National Park Service (NPS) held two virtual public meetings to share information on the proposed North Entrance Road project. In cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the NPS is considering construction of a new permanent north entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Meeting details During the first meeting, held Feb. 12, three preliminary road alignment alternatives were presented, along with video flyovers explaining damages, environmental challenges, constraints and opportunities of each alignment. “A lot of thought needs to go into this project. It is a big investment, and we all deeply care about the area and protecting it,” stated Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly. “It is extremely important we take our time and get it right. Everyone out there plays a big part in helping us do this.” Sholly noted it’s valuable for the NPS and FHWA to engage with the public and obtain feedback on this project, and the recent public meetings were the first opportunity for individuals to see how NPS is preparing for the coming year. “We came up with roughly six different alternatives, and we’ve gone through multiple processes internally, applying specific criteria to each of the six alternatives,” he said. Sholly further noted three alternatives were eliminated because they impacted wildlife habitat too much, were extremely expensive or, based on where the road would have been constructed, created a negative visual impact. Three solutions revealed The first solution Sholly presented was to rebuild the old route along the Gardner River which was washed out in the 2022 flood. “One thing about the canyon, it would have to be resilient to another flood

event,” Sholly stated. “Utilizing the old canyon route would require the installation of a longer and higher profile bridge which would be pretty expensive.” “The second alternative is to significantly improve the Old Gardiner Road – the newer temporary road built after the flood – which would require replacing or enlarging some of the existing retaining walls and drainage. Some of the tighter curves would be widened to improve safety, and the grade would be lessened on some hills. The alignment of the road to the entrance would be reconfigured,” he explained. This alternative would require pretty significant traffic disruptions while work is done and could take up to three to five years to complete. “However, if another route is chosen, this road could remain as a service road or bike path,” Sholly noted. “I don’t know if it’s worth spending $15 million plus to undo what we did in 2022 and turn it back into a one-lane dirt road.” The third alternative route is called the “Center Alternative,” and it follows the North Entrance Road for two miles north out of Mammoth Hot Springs. “At the first crossing of Gardner River, which is at the trailhead parking lot for Boiling River, a longer and higher bridge would be built. The road would continue to an area referred to as China Gardens, where a new bridge would cross the river and connect to a new road alignment climbing out of the canyon and past the west side of Slide Lake,” Sholly explained. “It would then connect with the existing temporary road for almost a half mile before going back to the pre-flood North Entrance Road and on to Gardiner,” he added. The Center Alternative would allow individuals to stay out of the canyon and take advantage of existing highways. It would not affect visitors coming in, as they would continue to use the Old Gardiner Road as new highways are being constructed. “Plus, it is pretty hidden overall,” he noted. “And, with each alternative proposed, the highways would need to be widened to the standard 30-foot width as it travels through the park.” Challenges addressed Bob Kammel, chief of Professional Services at Yellowstone National Park commented, “Our design team is studying issues related to vulnerability and resiliency of each infrastructure.” Engineers are concerned about soil stability, which

they encountered when building the temporary road, but according to Nate Jones of FHWA, instability can be addressed by not making big cuts or fills and using lightweight soils as fill. “The soils are relatively unstable,” Sholly added. “They’re shifting. This shift can be pretty substantial, depending on where we

Flood damage – This aerial photo shows some of the damage caused to the North Entrance Road in June 2022. National Park Service photo by Doug Kraus

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BY AMANDA RADKE

There is no Compromise to Private Property Rights I’m a mom on a mission to fight for faith, family, freedom, food and farming. I’ve committed my life to it – at home on the ranch in Mitchell, S.D., where my husband Tyler and I raise cattle, forage crops and our

four children. I also spend considerable time on the road with the same focus. In the last two years, I’ve been a keynote speaker at 110 plus agricultural conferences across the nation, advocating for farm-

ing, ranching, food security, national security and maintaining private property rights and local government leadership. I’ve seen the effects of overreaching government and the tangled web of public-private partnerships, which connect taxpayer dollars to big businesses, squeezing out the little guy and bulldozing over citizens along the way. It’s happening in blue states like Michigan, New York, California and Illinois. But never in a million years did I think this same agenda – with so much of it tied to the Green New Deal

– would come to roost in my freedom-loving home state of South Dakota. Yet, right now a bad actor has slapped condemnation papers, lawsuits and threats of eminent domain on the very citizens who have built their communities and called this place home for 100-plus years. This bad actor is a privately-owned, out-of-state, foreign-backed company which has its eyes squarely locked on our property. And if they have their way, they’ll use our taxpayers’ money to take what is not theirs. Under our Constitu-

tion, we hold inherent Godgiven rights that, “All men are born equally free and independent and have certain inherent rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring and protecting property and the pursuit of happiness. To secure these rights are instituted among men, serving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” Our legislators placed their hand on a Bible and took an oath to protect and preserve the Constitution and our rights as citizens. These rights are not theirs to give or take away. And no matter the project, no matter the economic drivers, no matter the money that could be made, no matter the incentives to build business, there is one thing in all of this that is a fact – the truth does not bend to fit our will and neither does the Constitution. There is no compromise bill to protect landowners, because “no” should always be an option when it comes to doing business, giving access and creating relationships for economic agricultural development projects. If I cannot say “no” as a landowner, is the property I own really even mine? My nine-year old daughter Scarlett said something absolutely prolific last week while speaking on the Sutton Rodeo Zone Stage as part of Rodeo Rapid City. She was invited to present and share the story of her bottle calf Lucky, the social media sensation who inspired her first children’s book “Scarlett and Lucky.” While on stage, Garrison Allen asked her two things. First, he asked, “Do you think you’ll be the next governor of South Dakota one day?” She smiled and said, “Only if I can do the job where my cows are.” The second question he

asked was, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” She answered, “I want to be exactly where my feet are – on the ranch raising cattle.” Scarlett, at age nine, understands what many of our elected officials have forgotten or do not understand. There is blood, sweat, tears and generations of tradition and sacrifice in the land we call home. There is no amount of money that makes it okay for a private company to seize control of what is not theirs. No $500 bill left on the table after they’ve walked onto land where they are not welcome is going to work. And, there’s simply no compromise to our private property rights. We either have them or we don’t. South Dakota’s fearless Gov. Kristi Noem is on the road right now talking about the border crisis we face in this country. I absolutely agree with her that good fences make good neighbors. Back at home in South Dakota, our fences are currently under attack. We are either free in South Dakota or we are not. And the history books will reflect which of our elected officials sold our freedom down the river to the highest bidder and which ones stood firm as patriots – standing in the truth, protecting our private property right and conserving the Constitution along the way. May God bless South Dakotans in this fight. If we hold our ground, kids like Scarlett will have the chance to pursue their dreams – to keep their feet squarely where they are planted, right here at home in South Dakota. Amanda Radke is a rancher, author, motivational speaker and podcast host. For more from Radke, visit amandaradke.com.

NPS continued from page B1 want to build a road.” All of the proposed routes would impact archaeological sites, 34 of which were identified between Mammoth and Gardiner, Park Archaeologist Tom James explained. “Of the three alternatives, the Old Gardiner Road would impact six sites – four in the canyon and as many as 14 in the center alignment,” James confirmed. Kammel noted one of the main goals of the new entrance road is to make it resilient to climate change. “We are looking at the frequency and intensity of storms as they relate to the corridor and what it means in terms of these three alignments,” he described. “We’re very focused on landslides, rockslides, rock fall and some of the relationships of these kind of

natural occurring events with the infrastructure that’s proposed.” NPS seeks comment Beginning Feb. 12, the public can provide formal comments and are asked to submit comments online at parkplanning.nps.gov/project. Comments may also be mailed or hand-delivered to the Yellowstone Center. The deadline to submit comments is March 13. At the conclusion of the 30-day public comment period, NPS will analyze and consider all comments received. A draft environmental assessment will likely be released for public review in the fall of 2024. A final decision is expected in early 2025. Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Beef industry leaders honored at NCBA national convention Beef industry leaders were recognized through a series of scholarship and award programs during CattleCon24, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) annual convention, held Jan. 31-Feb. 2 in Orlando, Fla. Over the course of the three-event, 30-plus individuals and operations received honors through the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP), Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Program, Masters of Beef Advocacy Program, W.D. Farr Scholarship Program, CME Group Scholarship Program and the Trailblazers Program. ESAP awards Each year, ESAP recognizes operations across the U.S. for their outstanding stewardship and conservation practices, and the award is sponsored by companies and federal agencies who share the cattle industry’s commitment to caring for the environment and protecting natural resources. According to a Feb. 2 news release, published by NCBA, these sponsors include the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, Corteva Agriscience and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Six regional winners were honored at CattleCon24 and include Tuck Farms of Moneta, Va. from Region One; JB Ranch of Immokalee, Fla. from Region Two; G Bar C Ranch of Rosston, Texas from Region Four; Tower Rock Ranch, LLC of Mansfield, Wash. from Region Five; Hart Ranch of Montague, Calif. from Region Six and Bartholomay Kattle Kompany of Sheldon, N.D. from Region Seven. These six operations will have the chance to compete for the National ESAP Award, which will be presented during NCBA’s Legislative Conference, held April 17-19 in Washington, D.C. “Cattle producers from coast to coast are committed to preserving natural resources for future generations,” says NCBA President Todd Wilkinson in a Feb. 1 press release. “It is an honor to recognize these regional winners who utilize innovative practices and epitomize environmental

stewardship.” BQA awards The National BQA Awards, funded in part by the Beef Checkoff program and sponsored by Cargill, annually recognize outstanding cattle producers, marketers and/or educators who demonstrate high-quality animal care and handling principles in their day-today operations. The award is presented to five individuals across different sectors of the beef industry, and preference is also given to those who have a strong desire to continually improve their operations through BQA practices. The 2024 BQA Award winner in the cow/calf division is VanWinkle Ranch of Colorado, and the winner of the feedyard division is Adams Land and Cattle of Nebraska. The BQA Dairy FARM Award was presented to Dotterer Dairy of Pennsylvania. Additionally, Nebraska organization Power Genetics was the recipient of the BQA Marketer Award, and Dr. John Wenzel of New Mexico received the BQA Educator Award. Masters of Beef Advocacy Program awards Through the Beef Checkoff-funded Masters of Beef Advocacy Program, NCBA also presented the Masters of Beef Advocacy Program Advocate of the Year Award during the three-day convention. According to NCBA, this award is given to an outstanding beef advocate who has found success in engaging consumers and strives to learn more about the beef industry and raising cattle. This year, the award was presented to Allison Fender of Santa Ysabel, Calif. for “the positive example she sets for other beef advocates by sharing her journey in ways that connect with people outside of her immediate beef community.” NCBA scholarship winners A dozen students hailing from universities across the U.S. were also recognized during the convention. Megan Eckhardt of New Braunfels, Texas and Jaime Luke of Stanberry, Mo. were each awarded a $15,000 W.D. Farr Scholarship by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF). According to NCBA,

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the W.D. Farr Scholarship was established by NCF in 2007 and recognizes graduate students pursuing a career in the beef industry. “Eckhardt and Luke were selected from 51 applicants based on their academic achievements, leadership and commitment of the advancement of the beef industry,” notes NCBA. NCF also awarded 10 students $1,500 scholarships through the CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship Program, which recognizes talented and thoughtful emerging indus-

try leaders. The 2024 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship winners include Grace Anderson of California Polytechnic University, Addie Brown of West Texas A&M University, Bryce Hoeltzel of Allen Community College, Harper Kirsch and Delaney Nichols of Iowa State University, Alaina Link of University of Missouri, Collin Ochsner of Texas Tech University, Ava Perrier and Weston Schrader of Kansas State University and Megan Sanders of South Dakota

State University. The Trailblazers Program Lastly, NCBA recognized industry advocates involved in the Beef Checkoff-funded Trailblazers Program, which was established in 2021 to identify, train, equip and empower the next generation of advocates in the beef business. “Over the course of the year-long program, 10 elite advocates develop the necessary tools to facilitate quality conversations and help safeguard the work of producers, ranchers and cattle farmers across the U.S.,”

reads the NCBA press release. Those honored through the program include Tucker Brown and Ally Spears of Texas, Colton Coffee and Rocky Forseth of Montana, Sam Cossio of Washington, Allison Fender of California, Macey Hurst of Missouri, Joe Lowe of Kentucky, Erin Perkins of New York and Paige Schmidt of Kansas. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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EXTENSION EDUCATION By Micah Most, UW Extension Educator

Options in the Toolbox: IPM Reaches Beyond Chemical Control Alone What are the components of IPM? Monitoring and correct identification of pest species may seem like obvious steps, but they are often overlooked. The components of IPM provide critical information about the presence of pests and their potential to cause damage. Monitoring and identification are continuous and require constant vigilance. An IPM program also requires an action threshold or decision point is established prior to the occurrence of significant pest damage. This is often an economic threshold established at or near the point where the cost of implementing a control measure is equal to the loss in profits due to pest damage. Action thresholds may vary depending on the value

Many livestock producers and private landowners around the state are recertifying their private pesticide applicator licenses before they expire on April 30. One concept worth keeping in mind this season is Integrated Pest Management (IPM). In this strategy, a variety of tools and practices are utilized to effectively manage pests. Chemical control has its place, but there are many non-chemical approaches to pest management using the IPM framework. Anyone seeking to manage pests can benefit from increased awareness and understanding of the components of IPM. Furthermore, IPM has been found to be more effective than relying on a single management approach.

of the object at risk and the tolerance for damage. The first line of defense is always prevention. It is almost always quicker and cheaper to prevent an outbreak of a pest species than it is to address the consequences of an established pest population. These processes and steps can be applied to the smallest backyard vegetable patch or the largest openrange livestock operation in the state. If monitoring and identification indicate an action threshold has been reached and preventative measures are no longer sufficient, it is time to enact a control measure. What are the control options using IPM? IPM control options include biological controls, cultural controls, genetic controls, physical and mechanical controls, regulatory controls and chemical controls. A few details about each of these control mechanisms are listed below. Biological control involves introducing a natural enemy to a pest species. This can include a predator, parasite, pathogen or competitor which will consume the pest or reduce

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its harmful effects. An example of biological control is the musk thistle rosette weevil, an insect with larvae which burrow into the flower heads of musk thistles and feed upon the developing seeds. Cultural controls prevent the establishment of a pest population or limit the pest’s reproduction or dispersal in some way. Taking a side-by-side ATV through the car wash to clean tires and undercarriage prior to and immediately after an excursion in the mountains is a preventative cultural control method which limits the spread of undesirable weed seed into new areas. Genetic control is a tool used by plant and animal breeders to make certain pest resistance traits inherent. A crop that repels a pest organism using a substance in its tissues requires less time and money for pest control later in the growing season. For example, some cultivars of ornamental plants and fruit trees are prized for their natural resistance to powdery mildew and other fungal diseases. Physical and mechanical

control involves direct elimination of a pest using traps, exclusion of a pest using fencing or a barrier and sealing of cracks and gaps to prevent pest access to an area. If a pest control method uses an object or changes the state of the immediate environment – for example, temperature or humidity – then it would likely be considered a physical or mechanical control strategy. Regulatory control is a method enacted by government agencies and other organizations when there is potential for a severe threat to move in to or out of a location. Regulatory controls are often tied to a defined geographic area. Within regulatory controls, quarantine regulations are used to prevent movement of a pest outside of an area of infestation or into a sensitive area where pest introduction would be particularly destructive. Eradication regulations are used to eliminate a pest within a defined perimeter. In Wyoming, quarantine controls are practiced when livestock test positive for the Brucella bacte-

ria which causes late-gestation abortions. Chemical control is the use of a pesticide to manage a pest organism. According to the University of Wyoming, a pesticide is “any material applied to plants, soil, water, harvested crops, structures, clothing and furnishings or animals to kill, attract, repel or regulate or interrupt growth and mating of pests or to regulate plant growth.” Pesticide is a general term including all targetspecific products like insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides and herbicides. Each of the components of IPM has a role in effective control of pests. As with tools in a toolbox, biological controls, cultural controls, genetic controls, physical and mechanical controls, regulatory controls and chemical controls are useful and appropriate in different contexts. Micah Most is the University of Wyoming Extension agriculture and natural resources educator serving Johnson County. He can be reached at mmost@uwyo. edu or 307-684-7522.

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OBITUARIES Arthur "Art" Ernest Hageman, Jr. Aug. 17, 1933 – Feb. 7, 2024

Arthur “Art” Ernest Hageman Jr. passed on Feb. 7 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper with his loving family at his bedside. Art was born on Aug. 17, 1933 in rural Converse County, the son of Mabel Doris (Sanford) and Arthur Ernest Hageman Sr.

He attended school at the Walker Creek Schoolhouse and graduated from Douglas High School in 1951. Upon graduation, he worked briefly doing road construction, then for the U.S. government, mapping the Bob Marshall Wilderness, an experience he spoke fondly of all of his life. He was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving for two years during the Korean War. In 1959, Art married Linda Gail Thomas of Fort Laramie. They had three children, Teresa, Mike and Ray. Art worked a variety of jobs, including as a lineman for Mountain Bell Telephone, delivering milk for

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Douglas Dairy, as a yardman at Douglas Livestock Exchange and in the oilfield north of Douglas. Through this time, he steadily built a herd of cattle – his true passion – and switched to raising cattle full time. One of the experiences Art treasured most was as an activity driver for students at Douglas High School for 17 years. He drove students across all of Wyoming for various activities and also drove them to activities out of state. He would often remark he drove close to a million miles over the duration. He was especially touched whenever a former student would stop and visit with him in public. His compassion for animals was a part of his gentle nature – taking in animals others had abandoned, making them treasured pets for his kids, teaching them to care for them and giving even the sickest of them a chance. He loved every one of God’s creatures, a reflection of his own upbringing,

and he passed this gift to his family. Art loved spending time with people, and his teasing nature always meant one could count on a good story, joke or a witty one-liner, many of these based on his years of various experiences growing up in the post-depression years and the many years following. He wrote many of these down in one of his pocket notebooks, one of which was always in his pocket. His children, grandchildren and great-grandkids often heard many of these jokes, and one part of his legacy is they will be told forever. Of course, his special love in life was Linda, who rode shotgun with him for over 65 years of countless good times, a few tough times, the Wyoming winters and the quiet but special summer evenings looking at their cattle, sharing a six-pack and talking about whatever came to mind. She was there for him in his last days, tenderly rubbing his

hands and giving him the gentleness he needed. Art was always appreciative of numerous friends who spent countless hours helping him and Linda work their cattle, taking time from their own busy lives on weekends or after a quick call to help brand, trail or sort cows. Their help will always be remembered, and it provided more than a few stories Art would tell over and over. His life will be remembered fondly by those who knew him, and many of them will have a favorite story to tell as well. He truly lived a full life, one of humor, grace and compassion. Art is preceded in death by his father Art on Jan. 21, 1974; mother Mabel on Aug. 22, 1989 and siblings William Hageman, Norma Burrell, Lorraine Broyels and Joanne Herrod. Art is survived by his wife Linda of Douglas; children Teresa J. (Robert) Kelley of Carpenter, Michael L. (Jennifer Eller) Hage-

man of Douglas and Ray A. (Cheryl) Hageman of Cheyenne; siblings James Hageman of Douglas and Doris (Dick) Rohrer of Casper; grandchildren Trista Dawn (Jerry) Chrachol, Mikee Falon (Scott) Hoffman and Samuel Arthur Hageman and great-grandchildren Brooklyn and Addison Chrachol and Hudson and Millie. Funeral services were held on Feb. 17 at the Douglas High School Auditorium in Douglas with Pastor Tim Ricker of the Frontier Baptist Church in Douglas officiating and military honors accorded by Wyoming Army National Guard Military Funeral Honors and Sanuel Mares American Legion Post #8. In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorials be made to the Douglas High School Athletic Department, 615 Hamilton Street, Douglas, WY 82633 or to Samuel Mares American Legion Post #8, PO Box 1, Douglas, WY 82633.

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Natrona County Cow-Belles host 31st Annual Ag Expo The 31st Annual Ag Expo was held Feb. 14-15 at the Industrial Building in Casper for district third graders. Approximately 770 students were registered to attend one of the sessions where local 4-H and Casper and Wind City FFA members helped present beef cattle, horses, goats, pigs, alpacas, rabbits and chickens for a hands-on learning experience. Local agencies such as Natrona County Weed and Pest and Fish and Wildlife Services also presented, as well as local producers with beekeeping, wool and stock dogs. Event organizers Katrena Crimm and Oneta Carter were joined by fellow Cow-Belle members in setting up the event and the Natrona County High School ROTC helped the students move through each station. This year’s event was sponsored by Hilltop Bank, Wyoming Livestock Roundup, Platte Valley Bank and the National Border Collie Association.

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NASDA adopts policy at winter conference Members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) gathered in Washington, D.C. Feb. 4-17 for the 2024 NASDA Winter Policy Conference. By the time the event wrapped up, the national association had adopted 11 policy amendments and five action items regarding a range of topics from food waste reduction and farm management resources to tax incentives and dicambia availability. Policy amendments On Feb. 7, NASDA members adopted 11 policy amendments including changes to indemnity for historic per- and poly fluoroalkyl substances, land application, farmworker housing, food waste reduction, farm management resources, farm safety and tax incentives. Changes were also made to policy regarding conservation workforce, improvement of federal farmland preservation programs, reducing administrative barriers to conservation programs, support for fed-

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patibility, impacts on farmland, farmland conversion, land access and transition and farm viability. “Research should include partnerships with state agencies, local and county governments and colleges and universities,” reads the Solar and Agriculture Compatibility action item text. In the fourth action item, NASDA urges USDA, the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to collaborate on developing a strategy for long-term challenges regarding U.S. agricultural labor shortages, in an effort to secure the success of the nation’s agricultural industry. The fifth and final item adopted by NASDA looks at dicambia availability. “In light of the Feb. 6 Arizona Federal District Court decision on dicambia, NASDA is deeply concerned about the impacts on the 2024 growing season,” reads the text. “NASDA strongly encourages the Environmental Protection

Wyoming representative – The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) held their annual Winter Policy Conference Feb. 4-17 in Washington, D.C. Wyoming Department of Agriculture Director Doug Miyamoto was among those who attended the event. NASDA photo

Agency (EPA) to immediately use all available discretion regarding existing stocks to ensure channels of trade are not disrupted.”

Additionally, NASDA asks EPA to work with manufacturers to fast track registration before the 2025 growing season.

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

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Wyoming water supply outlook report published by USDA NRCS On Feb. 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) published the February 2024 Wyoming Basin and Water Supply Outlook Report, which analyzes snowpack, precipitation, streamflow and reservoir storage across the state of Wyoming. The report assesses the water supply outlook for the entire state of Wyoming, as well as individual basins including the Snake River, Madison Headwaters, Yellowstone River, Wind River, Big Horn River, Shoshone River, Powder River, Tongue River, Belle Fourche River, Cheyenne River, Upper North Platte River, Lower North Platte River, Laramie River, Sweetwater River, South Platte River, Little Snake River, Upper Green River, Lower Green River and Upper Bear River basins. Snowpack and precipitation According to the report, snow water equivalent (SWE) across the state, as of Feb. 1, was 68 percent of median. The highest SWE was reported in the Upper Bear River Basin at 99 percent of median, and the lowest SWE was reported in the Cheyenne River Basin at 48 percent of median.

NRCS points out the Belle Fourche River, Cheyenne River, Powder River, Sweetwater River and Yellowstone River basins were below the minimum SWE recorded from 1991 to 2020. Additionally, the report notes the Lower Green River Basin saw the highest precipitation for the month of February at 141 percent of median, while the Cheyenne River Basin saw the lowest amount of precipitation at 50 percent of median. Streamflow NRCS forecasts streamflow yields from April through September across Wyoming basins – excluding streamflow in the Green, Little Snake and Cheyenne basins – to average 80 percent. Streamflow yields at these three basins are expected to respectively average 81 percent, 86 percent and 66 percent from April through July. The report shows median streamflow yields for April through July will average 94 percent of median for both the Big Horn River and Shoshone River basins, 89 percent of median for the Wind River Basin, 88 percent of median for both the Cheyenne River and Sweetwater River basins and 81 percent of median in the Yellowstone River Basin. Yields from the Snake

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River, Laramie River, Upper North Platte River, Lower North Platte River, Tongue River and Powder River basins are forecast to be around 77 percent, 76 percent, 76 percent, 74 percent, 72 percent and 62 percent, respectively.

Reservoir storage For the entire state of Wyoming, NRCS reports average reservoir storage at 104 percent of median, and all reported reservoirs were near or above the median. The Snake River, Big Horn River, Lower Green River, Cheyenne River,

Lower North Platte River, Wind River, Belle Fourche River and Buffalo Bill reservoirs reported numbers at 96 percent, 100 percent, 101 percent, 103 percent, 103 percent, 105 percent, 106 percent and 107 percent, respectively. The Upper Green River

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U.S. trade representative gives trade update at NASDA conference Agricultural commissioners, secretaries and directors from around the nation gathered to discuss pressing agricultural and food policy issues with federal agencies, congressional leaders and industry stakeholders in Washington, D.C. at the 2024 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Winter Policy Conference, held Feb. 4-7. Founded in 1916, NASDA is a leading problem solver on the nation’s most important agricultural issues and speaks on behalf of all 50 states and four territories. NASDA is a nonpartisan association working to influence policy beneficial for all regions, people and environments. Trade update U.S. Chief Agriculture Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Doug McKalip provided participants with

an update on the strength of the U.S. trade situation. Exports are an essential part of the agriculture industry, and since U.S. producers feed the world, there needs to be strong trade relationships to do it. “Over the past few years, we have seen amazing export numbers for U.S. agriculture,” McKalip stated. “While challenges facing exports do exist, USTR is being proactive about building upon existing relationships and creating new relationships across the globe.” He further noted, “We recognize wins for American farmers are also wins for rural communities as a whole, creating a more fair and equitable economy for all from the bottom up and middle out. This means ensuring the benefits of trade make it to the farm gate and U.S. farmers, ranchers, producers and exporters compete on a level playing field.”

“There is a delicate balancing act between growing new partnerships, nurturing existing ones and holding trade partners to our agreements,” he continued. “We have been heavily engaged with India and Africa removing challenges of trade and had a successful year.” McKalip noted in Africa there are over 30 countries expressing interest in buying U.S. agricultural products. “India agreed to remove retaliatory tariffs on certain U.S. agricultural products, including chickpeas, lentils, almonds, walnuts and apples, among other products,” he added. “The removal of the retaliatory tariffs will restore market opportunities for these U.S. products, many of which are produced on small and family-owned farming operations.” Updates continue McKalip said, in 2023, countries dropped a dozen

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Dear Editor, Everyone recognizes the challenges ahead for the Wyoming state budget. I wish to trust our legislators will come to the most equitable solutions possible. Savings are very important, but addressing the health needs of Wyoming’s hardworking residents is very important as well. Wyoming has a long history of hardworking citizens who have contributed to the state in countless ways and who would appreciate being considered for state of Wyoming programs. I commend the Joint Appropriations Committee for their decision to recom-

mend the Wyoming Department of Health’s (WDH) requested budget and to double the amount for the 988 suicide hotline in order to expand the program’s talk-to-text capabilities. When it comes to healthcare, many Wyomingites struggle with affording the care they need due to a lack of health providers, lack of mental health providers and long distances required to access care. WDH has community programs to help fill in those gaps and takes up the slack for some of Wyoming’s healthcare needs. The cancer prevention and screening program has been a lifesaver for some.

By not fully funding the budget WDH has asked for, there could be major funding cuts resulting in cuts to services like senior care, health clinics, long-term living facilities, community mental services and disability services. These are programs that have become institutions in the community and are at risk of disappearing. Farmers are among the most likely to die by suicide in comparison to other occupations, according to a 2020 study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This rate is 3.5 times that of the general population. Unfortunately, many

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tariffs on U.S. agricultural products, and more than 30 countries removed barriers to trade. But, McKalip also acknowledged U.S. farm exports are concentrated in a few row crops, in which only four or five countries make up 60 percent of the export market. He went on to highlight U.S. efforts to expand foreign markets for American beef, facing unscientific trade barriers. “For example, Japan has greatly expanded their access for our products, and this is a $2.3 billion market for U.S. beef,” he stated. “Over the course of the past year, we were able to save about $6 billion by getting countries to remove regulatory hurdles, and this makes a big difference for beef exporters, while keeping trade moving.” The U.S. trade dispute with Mexico over geneti-

cally modified (GM) corn is expected to be resolved by the end of this year, McKalip announced. The U.S. is currently disputing Mexico’s ban on GM corn for human consumption, saying it violates GM provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Mexico published a presidential decree in 2020 which said the country would ban GM corn from human diets, arguing it threatens the country’s native corn varieties and could pose a threat to human health. In August, the U.S. requested a dispute panel

in the agricultural industry may identify family or friends who have faced this situation. Drought, lack of moisture, poor profitability, wind, increased mortgage and interest rates, increased operating expenses, changing consumer preferences and family dynamics may

be contributing factors. To support the nonagricultural segments, it is important to find out why suicide seems an option to them and what we can do to relieve their burdens. WDH’s website gives a wealth of information about the department. I ask you to encour-

“Over the past few years, we have seen amazing export numbers for U.S. agriculture. While challenges facing exports do exist, USTR is being proactive about building upon existing relationships and creating new relationships across the globe.” – Doug McKalip, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative under the North American trade pact, arguing the Mexican decree is not based on science and violates its trade commitments. “We need to stick to the science and not allow this to become a political issue,” he commented. He credited farmers with driving record export values over the last two years, totaling nearly $200 billion, and record farm income for the past three years. Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net. age your legislators to fully fund the WDH budget request of $121 million and invest in suicide prevention measures like the 988 suicide hotline. Find your legislator and contact information at wyoleg.gov/Legislators. Bonnie Bath Hillsdale

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SALE REPORTS Booth's Cherry Creek Angus Ranch Annual Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WYLR Field Editor Feb. 8, 2024 Booth’s Cherry Creek Ranch, Veteran Auctioneer: Lander Nicodemus 124 Fall Angus Bulls Avg. $6,175

Top Sellers Lot 8 – Cherry Crk Incentive K124 M – Price: $23,000 DOB: 8/29/22 Sire: Sitz Incentive 704H Dam’s

Sire: Haynes Upward 307R 032 EPDs: BW: +2.6, WW: +73, YW: +131 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Kody McClun, Wyoming

Lot 12 – Cherry Crk Incentive K207 M – Price: $18,000 DOB: 9/3/22 Sire: Sitz Incentive 704H Dam’s Sire: KM Broken Bow 002EPDs: BW: -0.8, WW: +80, YW: +138 and Milk: +30 Buyer: Chundy Land and Cattle, Nebraska Lot 1 – Cherry Crk Blue Collar K33 S – Price: $14,500 DOB: 8/19/22 Sire: Cherry Crk Blue Collar G275 Dam’s Sire: Aca Hickock 6017 EPDs: BW: -1, WW: +72, YW: +127 and Milk: +21 Buyer: Cobb Cattle Company, Wyoming

Lot 2 – Cherry Crk Blue Collar K35 S – Price: $14,500 DOB: 8/19/22 Sire: Cherry Crk Blue Collar G275 Dam’s Sire: Cherry Crk Advance F47 EPDs: BW: +1.6, WW: +86, YW: +141 and Milk: +23 Buyer: JS Rankin Ranch, Wyoming Lot 61 – Cherry Crk Resilient K136 S – Price: $13,000 DOB: 8/29/22 Sire: Sitz Resilient 10208 Dam’s Sire: K C F Bennett Absolute EPDs: BW: -0.6, WW: +65, YW: +116 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Reece Hartman, Colorado

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Durbin Creek Ranch Annual Polled Hereford Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WYLR Field Editor Feb. 7, 2024 Big Horn Basin Livestock Auction, Worland Auctioneer: Joe Goggins 100 Two-Year-Old Hereford Bulls Avg. $6,145 302 F1 Baldy Commercial Heifer Calves Avg. $1,772 Two Broke Horses Avg. $8,500

Top Sellers Bulls Lot 4 – DCR SRH 128D Resolute 2276 ET – Price: $15,000 DOB: 4/5/22 Sire: Hills-Galore 44Z Resolute 128D Dam’s Sire: CRR 5280 EPDs: BW: +3.7, WW: +66, YW: +112, Milk: +24 and M&G: +57 Buyer: A2 Cattle Company, Worland Lot 5 – DCR SRH 128D Resolute 2336 ET – Price: $15,000 DOB: 4/9/22 Sire: Hills-Galore 44Z Resolute 128D Dam’s Sire: CRR 5280 EPDs: BW: +3.7, WW: +66, YW: +112, Milk: +24 and M&G: +57 Buyer: Rausch Herefords, Hoven, S.D.

Lot 10 – DCR 8200 Dependable 2043 – Price: $14,500 DOB: 3/15/22 Sire: DCR 376 Dependable 8200 Dam’s Sire: Churchill Manhattan 428B ET EPDs: BW: +1.6, WW: +43, YW: +82, Milk: +30 and M&G: +51 Buyers: Armstrong Ranch, Lander and Durbin Creek Ranch, Thermopolis Lot 12 – DCR 8200 Dependable 2071 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 3/21/22 Sire: DCR 376 Dependable 8200 Dam’s Sire: THM 10Y Imperial 4110 ET EPDs: BW: +3.6, WW: +50, YW: +88, Milk: +30 and M&G: +55 Buyer: Uttecht Farms, LLC., Woonsocket, S.D.

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PINE COULEE BRAVO K592 Coleman Bravo 6313 X Pine Coulee Forever Lady Z805 BW -.2 WW +59 YW +95 Milk +28 Sells as Lot 5

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Top Sellers Lot 2 – PRA Basquo 33 – Price: $13,000 DOB: 2/28/23 Sire: PRA Bulldogger 1197 Dam’s Sire: HF Tiger 5T EPDs: BW: -0.5, WW: +60, YW: +110 and Milk: +33 Buyer: Jim and Diane Hall, Gillette Lot 110 – PRA Testament 371 – Price: $12,500 DOB: 1/23/23 Sire: Tehama Testament Dam’s Sire: M Diamond Right Time 805 EPDs: BW: +0.7, WW: +66, YW: +118 and Milk: +27 Buyer: V Bar F Cattle Company, Inc., Buffalo Lot 12 – PRA Testament 3170 – Price: $12,250 DOB: 2/26/23 Sire: Tehama Testament Dam’s Sire: KA Cash 693 EPDs: BW: +1.2, WW: +63, YW: +114 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Kady Cattle Company, Broadus, Mont. Lot 4 – PRA Scotch 3220 – Price: $11,750 DOB: 3/1/23 Sire: U-2 Coalition 206C Dam’s Sire: HF Tiger

5T EPDs: BW: +1.1, WW: +72, YW: +128 and Milk: +30 Buyer: Carbon Creek Cattle Company, Medicine Bow Lot 1 – PRA Dutch 310 – Price: $11,500 DOB: 1/17/23 Sire: S A V Rainfall 6846 Dam’s Sire: U-2 Coalition 206C EPDs: BW: +0.6, WW: +60, YW: +109 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Carbon Creek Cattle Company, Medicine Bow Lot 9 – PRA Justice 324 – Price: $11,500 DOB: 1/18/23 Sire: RL Justice Dam’s Sire: Resource 884 J V EPDs: BW: -1.4, WW: +66, YW: +120 and Milk: +32 Buyer: EB Ranch, Broadus, Mont. Lot 11 – PRA Atlantis 3244 – Price: $11,500 DOB: 3/3/23 Sire: Square B Atlantis 8060 Dam’s Sire: PRA Hero 3103 EPDs: BW: -1.5, WW: +50, YW: +87 and Milk: +30 Buyer: Caleb and Catrina Schlautman, Gillette

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Your Carbon Footprint We hear a lot about our carbon footprint, but so far no one has come up with a formula or algorithm to calculate it. It’s not as easy as buying a pair of Birkenstocks and trading in a Cadillac for a Smart Car. We’re told everyone’s goal should be to become “carbon neutral” or “net zero.” If we don’t, we’re told the ice caps will melt and polar bears will have to relocate to Detroit and Los Angeles. San Francisco and Portland, Ore. will be flooded away. There could be some negative consequences too. The day is rapidly approaching when our carbon footprint score will be more important than our credit score. A person will try to buy a fossil-powered car, and the salesman will be forced to say, “Sorry, we’d like to sell you this car, but your carbon footprint is already bigger than Sasquatch’s.” For the first time, someone – me – has figured out a way to calculate an individual’s carbon footprint. Here’s my formula. Everyone starts out at net zero, in other words, we use up as much carbon as we produce. If a person’s carbon footprint score is less than net zero, it’s good. But, a carbon footprint larger than net zero means a person is a revolting pariah and socially undesirable. If a person drives a Tesla, Volt or Prius, they’re off to a good start, provided of course, they remembered to plug the car in. Subtract 50 points for every electric car or truck a person owns, despite the fact the electricity it runs on was actually produced by nuclear power or natural gas. Those who drive a gaspowered truck with a bed large enough to hold two Smart Cars can add 50 points. They can also add 10 points for every foot their truck is off the ground because it makes the drivers of diminutive electric cars like the Ioniq, Ariya, Lyriq, Lucid, Crosstrek and Euvs nervous. For every misspelled electric car, subtract another 50 points. Those who voted Donald Trump for president can add 100 points to their score. They can also add 30 points for every time they stayed in one of his hotels, played on one of his golf courses, gambled at one of his casinos, watched his TV show called “The Apprentice” or attended one of his MAGA rallies. Individuals can also add 50 points if they are a registered Republican. Conversely, subtract 50 points if they are a Democrat. Subtract another 50 points if they still have the Biden/Kamala bumper sticker on their car. This takes real courage to

admit to it. Those who are members of Greenpeace, the Sierra Club, PETA, World Wildlife Fund or Black Lives Matter should subtract another 50 points from their carbon score. Also, subtract dollar for dollar any extra money they’ve given to these organizations. A person can add 25 points to their carbon score for every child in their family more than 2.2 children, which is the amount we would need to maintain a stable population, if hordes weren’t cross-

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ing into the U.S. via our southern border. Celebrities with 19 or 20 kids who have their own TV show on cable are exempt. Ditto famous actors who have their own jets and often go places in them to preach to people about lessoning their carbon footprint, accompanied only by their pilot, copilot and mistress. Anyone who has solar panels on their roof should subtract 50 points, even if they are blocked by the Mangrove trees they planted. Subtract another 10 points for every tree planted. Individuals can also subtract 10 points for every pound of Beyond Meat or Impossible Beef they’ve consumed – not just purchased but actually eaten. Speaking of beef patties, add 25 points each for every cow one owns that leaves behind

little cow patties of carbon to decompose. For every Big Bird Blender windmill on a person’s property that is busy producing clean energy while slicing and dicing endangered bird species, subtract another 50 points. To reduce one’s carbon footprint score even further, they can subtract 20 points for every time they’ve watched Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth.” Don’t forget to subtract the same amount from one’s IQ too. Once a person dies and their carcass is buried in the ground where it can decay and rot away gracefully, C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S ! They have now officially achieved net zero and are carbon neutral. Now it wasn’t that hard, was it?

Lamb summit announced The American Lamb Summit is scheduled for July 2025 at the University of Idaho. This biennial industry event addresses critical strategies to improve the sheep industry’s competitiveness and profitability. The change was made to allow industry representatives to attend LambEx2024, another biennial event attracting sheep producers from Australia and around the globe. This event provides an opportunity to draw together sheep producers and representatives from the sheep, lamb and wool production supply chain in a two-day global event. Offsetting these two industry events allows U.S. representatives attending LambEx2024 to report on important industry information and key findings at the American Lamb Summit the following year. The American Lamb Summit aims to inspire the next level of change and collaboration among all segments of the U.S. lamb industry to improve competitiveness, product quality and productivity through increased use of the most efficient, progressive management tools. For more information about the 2025 Lamb Summit in Moscow, Idaho, visit americanlamb.com.

ONLINE PRODUCTION SALE FEBRUARY 23 - 25th, 2024 on DVAuction

g n i r e Off 115+

Coming Two-Year-Old Registered Red Angus Bulls & 16 Registered Bred Heifers

CALVO RIPPED IN STEEL 57K Reg #: 4762293

CALVO BRUTUS K228 Reg #: 4762293

CALVO MISS 508K Reg #: 4761627

CALVO FAMILY RED ANGUS

www.calvofamilyredangus.com rsjrcalvo@yahoo.com | 402-760-1274 321 Lane 40 | Burlington, WY 82411

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HELP WANTED: Five years plus cattle handling experience. All aspects of ranch operations: Irrigation, haying, feeding, cattle stewardship and horseback skills. Housing, benefits and salary. Only serious, committed candidates should apply. Eastern Oregon cow/calf operation. Send resumes to lisa.steele@ pvranch.com ...................2/24

Events GUN SHOW MARCH 16-17: Weston County Senior Citizens Center, Newcastle, WY, Sat., March 16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., March 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission $5, kids 12 and under free when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Vendor setup Fri., March 15, 3-8 p.m. For more information, call Mike Novotny, 253-6784825 ............................... 3/9

Services

AGRI-ONE FINANCIAL: Farm/ranch and all commercial loans. RATES AS LOW AS 5%. We have been helping with all aspects of agricultural, commercial financing and management for years. LET US HELP YOU on a consulting level with management to increase profitability, deal with and fix credit problems and for all your financing needs. WE CARE AND HAVE WORKING PROGRAMS designed for the farmer/rancher and not the banker. Please call Steve, 303-7733545 or check out our website, www.agrionefinancial.com. I will come to you and get the job done!! ......................... 2/24

Solar Water Pumping Systems Water Well Services • Well & Pipeline Design Submersible Pump Specialist

HELP WANTED, FULLTIME EMPLOYMENT FARM/ RANCH OPERATION ● Includes some cattle work ● Housing available ● Located on school bus route ● Wages negotiable ● Located in western North Dakota. Call 701570-6703 ........................ 3/2

Parker Blakeley, Owner ppr@pronghornpump.com www.pronghornpump.com

Service LLC.

• (307) 436-8513 •

JOIN THE USDA-APHIS PPQ TO HELP PROTECT WYOMING’S AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES Summer positions available, salary range $15.10-$16.95 DOE. Conduct insect and biological control surveys. Weekly travel required. Must be 18 years old. Contact USDA at 307-432-7979 or Bruce.A.Shambaugh@usda.gov for more information. Application deadline March 1, 2024. ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR POSITION AVAILABLE AT LARAMIE COUNTY WEED AND PEST, PINE BLUFFS, WY: This position is full-time and open until filled. The position qualifications are available on our website at www. laramiecountyweedandpest. com along with the job application or by calling 307-2453213. Please mail your completed application and resume addressed to Attention: Matt Haas, District Supervisor, Laramie County Weed and Pest, 801 Muddy Creek Drive, Pine Bluffs, WY 82082 and clearly marked “job application” on the envelope or by e-mail to lcwpsupervisor@gmail.com. For more information, contact Matt Haas, district supervisor at 307-256-1979 ................. 3/2

Financial Services ALL TYPES OF EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE FINANCING. Great service!! Great rates!! Call Chuck Brown at C.H. Brown Co., WY LLC, 307-3223232 (office), 307-331-0010 (cell) or e-mail chuckbrown@ wyoming.com..................2/17

BLACK HILLS GUN SHOW MARCH 1-3: The Lodge at Deadwood, in Deadwood, S.D. Call 605-641-0870 or 307-751-1877. Visit us on Facebook ..................... 2/23

Help Wanted

Services

WE HAVE A LITTER OF GREAT PYRENEES LIVESTOCK GUARD DOGS: Two males, ready to go now. They’ve been exposed to various types of livestock. Have sweet and loving personalities. $150/pup. For more information, contact Casey or Cristy Davis, 605-431-2067 or 605-206-0495 ....................... 3/9

WANT TO BUY LONGHORN/ CORRIENTE COWS OR HEIFERS: Bred or open. Crossbred would be ok. Must be bangs vaccinated. Call 307921-3593 ........................3/30

Angus LUTCHKA ANGUS REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE: PAP tested. Performance tested. Top genetics. DNA tested. Home of the Wyoming State Fair Junior and Open Class Champion Angus bull. Celebrating 71 years in business. For more information, call Derek, 970-2276236 ............................... 3/9

Cattle

EARN $60,000/YEAR, PART TIME in the livestock or farm equipment appraisal business. Agricultural background required. Home study course available. Call 800-488-7570 or visit www.amagappraisers. com ..................................2/24

Pump

Cattle

PUREBRED BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES FOR SALE: Best of the best, out of great working bloodlines, have been raising the same lines for 50+ years. Will keep you safe in bear country. $500. Call 307-645-3322...... 3/2

2024 CACHE VALLEY COWBOY RENDEZVOUS, MARCH 14-17: Welcomes in concert Ned LeDoux, Wylie Gustafson and Dave Stamey. Free admission to Cowboy Poetry, Western Music, Vendors and Poetry Contests, etc. Fri. 3-10 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Cache County Event Center, Logan, UT. Go to www.cvcowboy. org or leave message at 435760-0160 ......................... 3/9

UP IN ARMS, LLC FLEA MARKET AND GUN SHOW FEB. 23-25, Gillette, WY at the CAM-PLEX. Open to the public. Fri., Feb. 23, 3-7 p.m. Sat., Feb. 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Feb. 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Giving away a .22 pistol Sunday at 2 p.m., must be present to win, 21 years of age and able to pass background check. Buy, sell, trade. Adults $6, children 12 and under free (when accompanied by an adult). For more information, contact Lisa, 208-420-2295 ........2/17

Services

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Dogs LYNETTE’S STOCK DOG PUPPIES: 2 red/white males. Whelped 11/19/23. Weaned, vaccinated, wormed. Parents work cattle. Call 307-272-5509. Ten Sleep, WY, wyohorses@gmail.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ...................2/24 PUREBRED GREAT PYRENEES PUPPIES: They had health checks, first shots and have been dewormed. Three females left. Ready to go. Possible delivery arrangements available. Call or text 406-325-1686. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ................. 2/17 LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOG PUPPIES, ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD/BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG/GREAT PYRENEES MIX: Puppies will be 85-120 lbs. at maturity. These puppies are raised on a ranch and are highly socialized with 3 young children (ages 5, 7 and 9), adult dogs and chickens. These dogs are awesome with protective livestock guardian instincts, high intelligence and, with proper training, make great family dogs. Large backyard or acreage a requirement. Puppies ready for their forever homes on Jan. 21!! Nine puppies to choose from, all with distinct colors and markings. Dewormed, vaccinated and come with a transponder chip kit, $800. Call Tyler Toth, 303-8286397, e-mail tlrtoth@gmail.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds ............2/17

EIGHT BRED COW/CALF PAIRS: Ranch raised, 4 to 7 years old, with Angus influenced F1 Wagyu calves. Updated vaccinations, calve April-May. ONE BRED COW to calve April-May. All bred to top, high marbling Wagyu bull that throws heavier calves. Clean herd, easy to be around and work. Pairs $3,600/each, bred cow $1,800, price negotiable. Would like to sell as a group. ALSO, Wagyu bulls for sale. Ontario, OR. Call or text evenings, 650-814-6585, if you call and have to leave a message, please remember to leave your call back number ............. 2/24

FOR SALE, 39 HEAD OF FANCY HIGH-ALTITUDE ANGUS BRED COWS to calve in April. Call 307-760-8429, Laramie, WY ................... 3/2 REGISTERED ANGUS 2-YEAR-OLD 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, 605680-2167 ...................... 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

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 208681-4169 or 208-604-0235, woodenshoefarms@gmail. com ...............................2/24

FOR SALE: 200 registered and commercial Black Angus BRED HEIFERS, 1 group of F1 baldy bred heifers. Three groups AI bred to elite calvingease sire: MAF Triumph O415 (Musgrave Exclusive 316 son 2022 high-selling calvingease bull) as well as GAR Ashland and SAV Raindance. Two groups pasture bred to “sleep all night” low birthweight, calving-ease 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, 605-6901997 or Brady, 605-690-5733 ..................................... TFN

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

Read it in the Roundup

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

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

RegisteRed Angus Bulls Private treaty and FrontierLive Bridger, MT

Opening Day Saturday

March 16, 2024 Sires Include: Resilient • Iron Horse • Man in Black Thedford • Value Added • Movin On Many suitable for heifers. Also see our pen of 6 bulls at Midland Bull Test. Louis & Kathy Dubs • Billings, MT 406-652-7515 • 406-208-8643 windingriverangus@gmail.com

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Red Angus

Limousin

Pasture Wanted

Hay & Feed

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

2-Year-Old Registered Limousin Bulls

PASTURE WANTED for 2,000 yearlings and 500 pairs. Can split into smaller bunches. Call 701-523-1235 .....................3/9

285 PLUS TONS OF 2023 GRASS HAY: 3x4, $175/ton, Encampment, WY. Call 307321-1444 ..........................TFN

BARLEY HAY FOR SALE. Call 307-851-4532 .....................3/2

Ranch Lease Wanted

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

SELL YOUR COWS AND COMBINES WHILE THE MARKET IS HIGH. Secure reliable income during retirement while keeping land in your family.

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, 308-3903612 ............................... 3/2

Hereford 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

Joe Freund 303/341-9311 Joey Freund 303/475-6062

Pat Kelley 303/840-1848

Hereford

STICKS & STONES RANCH Gene Stillahn: 307-421-1592

Hereford bulls for sale!!

25 Horned/polled 2-year-old and yearlings. Home of the Reserve Champion Pen of Bulls at the 2023 Western States National Hereford Show. Big, stout, sound bulls with calving ease/high growth potential/lots of pigment/no extra white. Get 30-40 lbs. bigger weaning weights on your baldy calves through the heterosis factor. Come early to selet your top bulls!!

Annual Bull Sale

Monday, April 1, 2024 at the ranch Arthur, NE

80 Head of Polled Hereford and Red Angus Bulls Bernie & Stacie Buzanowski 308-726-2138, 406-855-8288 TWO-YEAR-OLD HEREFORD BULLS: Canadian registered. Fertility checked. View photos at www.workingherefords. com. Estermann Herefords, 308-340-4159 or 308-963-4473 ..........................................2/24 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

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

THE ROUNDUP GETS RESULTS! CALL 800-967-1647 or 307-234-2700

Meat Processing

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. 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, 307-3514875 or e-mail at saskin12@ gmail.com ........................5/11

BLM Lease for Sale

A veteran owned company.

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

Swine

WEANER PIGS FOR SALE, located in Powell, WY. For more information, call 307271-1014 ........................2/17

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

PASTURE WANTED FOR 160 PAIRS: Can be separated. South-central Montana or northern Wyoming preferred. References available. Call 406-8712428....................................3/2

LOTS OF GRASS HAY FOR SALE, 1,200 lb. 3x4x8 bales. Cow and horse hay, $175/ton. Southwest Wyoming. Call Kelly, 307780-7027 ................................ 3/9 SHELL CORN FOR SALE: Very good feed value. For more information, call 307-754-5864 ...2/17 GOOD QUALITY OAT HAY: 3x4 bales. Barn stored $145/ton. Outside $120/ton. Tests available, Lusk, WY. Call Paul Hicks, 970203-5019 ..............................3/16

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

CUSTOM PROCESSING FOR BEEF, HOGS AND WILD GAME: Vacuum sealed and frozen. Will cure hams and bacon. ALSO, snack sticks, sausage and more. Call Green Acres Butchering, 406-298-0631, Roberts, MT .....................2/17

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

(406) 600-4146

Land for Lease

Seed

SUMMER PASTURE NEEDED FOR 50 COW/CALF PAIRS. Good references. Call 605-3473403 or 605-499-9088 ........3/2

1st and 2nd Cutting Tarped 3x4 Bales Also Clean Wheat Straw Bozeman, MT

ROUND BALED GRASS HAY FOR SALE: Cody, WY area, 1,000 lb. net-wrapped bales, $70/ bale. Call, don’t text, Anthony at 307-254-2645 ......................... 3/2

605-456-2230

Pasture Wanted

ALFALFA HAY 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

FEEDER HOGS AND BUTCHER PIGS OF VARIOUS SIZES FOR SALE. Call and leave message, 308-430-0297 .......................2/24

Call for scheduling! Newell, S.D.

Hay & Feed

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 ROUND BALES, QUALITY GRASS HAY FOR SALE, bales weigh approximately 1,300 lbs. each, Laramie, WY. Call 307760-8429 ............................3/9 ALFALFA HAY: Round bales. First cutting $135/ton and third cutting $150/ton. Torrington, WY. Call 307-532-1528.....2/24

CERTIFIED ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: Certified string on hay, 3x3 bales. 65 tons first crop and 55 tons second crop. No weather damage, under cover. $200/ton. Pavillion, WY. Ranch phone 307856-1226, if no answer, leave a message ................................. 3/9

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

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 605-7875373 (landline) ..................2/24 ROUND BALE GRASS FOR SALE, FOB Powell, WY. Call 307-254-5115 or 406-480-1248 ........................................ 2/24 FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD CUTTING ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: Good condition. Located in the Big Horn Basin. Call 307-431-8725 or 307-4319101 ...............................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 307-899-4714, leave message .................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, 307630-3046 ..........................2/24

Equipment

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 307-8503020 ...............................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 307630-3768. Marketed by the Cheyenne, WY area producer ..................................... 2/17 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 CERTIFIED BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE, 3x4 bales. Cody, WY. Call 307-899-1952.....TFN ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: 3x4x8 bales, 350 available. Call for pricing, 307-254-0152, Rivers Bend Ranch LLC, Greybull, WY ...........................2/24

Vehicles & Trailes

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 .................. 3/9

2017 F350, 72,000 miles, very good condition WITH 679 9’ DEWEZE BALE BED. Full bumper grill guard replacement. $59,500. Call 307-680-1561.. 3/2

Livestock Equipment

Fencing

Fencing LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRIBUSINESSES SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buckand-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at www.lodgepoleproducts.com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!!...TFN

2023 ALFALFA AND ALFALFA/ GRASS MIX HAY, 3x3 bales barn stored. ALSO, SOME FEEDER HAY and BARLEY STRAW available. Call 307-350-0350, 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 307-2723712 ........................................ 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 307254-0554 ................................ 3/2 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, 308-235-5386 .......... 3/2

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Top Sellers Lot 14 – MMP Convoy L50 – Price: $16,000 DOB: 1/9/23 Sire: Connealy Convoy Dam’s Sire: Connealy Dry Valley EPDs: BW: +2.6, WW: +83, YW: +132 and Milk: +19 Buyer: Whitewater Ranch, Sutherland, Neb. Lot 12 – MMP Samuel L58 – Price: $15,500 DOB: 1/10/23 Sire: MMP Samuel Dam’s Sire: S A V Renown 3439 EPDs: BW: +4.7, WW: +92, YW: +157 and Milk: +10 Buyer: Y6 Livestock, Arthur, Neb. Lot 5 – MMP Stats L81 – Price: $15,000 DOB: 1/14/23 Sire: Mohnen Stats Dam’s Sire: S A V Regard 4863 EPDs: BW: +1.8, WW: +84, YW: +141 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Chuck and Jerry Ardissono, Oshkosh, Neb. Lot 27 – MPP Jameson L114 – Price: $14,500 DOB: 2/2/23 Sire: Connealy Jameson Dam’s Sire: S A V Regard 4863 EPDs: BW: +4.6, WW: +81, YW: +144 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Haythorn Land and Cattle Company, Arthur, Neb.

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Multi-institutional bovine viral transmission study under way Scientists from institutions in the U.S. and the U.K., including Mississippi State University (MSU), are collaborating to better understand how livestock management practices may contribute to transmission of bovine coronavirus after social reorganization or commingling. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture funded a University of Minnesota-led $3.5 million study to answer questions such as why some animals become infected and others do not when they are commingled. Federico Hoffmann and Florencia Meyer, associate professors in MSU’s Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Amelia Woolums, professor in the Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine in the College of Veterinary Medicine, make up the MSU team, which also has worked on previous projects.

“We know disease outbreaks occur in commingling situations, for instance, when a dairy calf is taken from the mother and moved into a group setting or a group of beef calves is taken from the pasture and placed on a truck,” said Woolums. “What we don’t know is whether the stress on the animal – which creates excess inflammation in the body – or the mixing of microbes or other factors are the main reason for these outbreaks.” Study components The MSU scientists are charged with analyzing samples gathered from animals infected with the bovine coronavirus at commingling events staged at Texas A&M University’s Veterinary Education, Research and Outreach station near Amarillo, Texas. The MSU team has hired a graduate student to work on different aspects of the project, from viral quantitation to immunological assessment and genome sequence analysis. Meyer’s lab group

will identify and quantitate the virus, while Hoffmann’s group will sequence the virus strains and analyze the relationships between the different strains, and Woolums’ group will investigate the inflammatory responses in the animals. Noelle Noyes, who leads the study, will explore the role of the microbiome – the bacteria present in the respiratory system of infected calves. The University of Liverpool team will conduct similar studies in the U.K. as their U.S. counterparts. Because farms in the U.K. are greater in number and smaller in population than in the U.S., the dynamics of commingling events and virus transmission may differ from their American counterparts. “On our end of the study, we’re testing calves from only one farm, but the U.K. part of the study will commingle calves from different farms, which adds complexity to the study,” said Woolums. “We might see different strains of virus coming

from different farms, and if this is the case, we want to study the effects of bringing those different strains together.” Predictive models At the end of the threeyear study, the collaborative group hopes to produce predictive models which explain how various factors influence disease transmission. “After we have analyzed the results, Noyes will create predictive models of transmission,” said Meyer. “Those models will inform the development of improved management practices which more closely address the transmission dynamics of this virus.” “We’re very excited about this project because it offers the opportunity to make connections between how viruses are spread and the ways animals are raised,” added Hoffmann. “It has interesting potential for the field of epidemiology.” This article was originally written and published by BEEF Magazine staff on Feb. 8.

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National Cattlemen’s Beef Association provides update from annual convention CattleCon 24 – an annual convention hosted by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) where those involved in the beef industry have the opportunity to learn, network, advocate, conduct business and have fun – wrapped up in Orlando, Fla. on Feb. 2. During a recent episode of the association’s Beltway Beef podcast, dated Feb. 8, NCBA Chief Executive Officer Colin Woodall provided some highlights from the national convention. “We had an excellent CattleCon down in Orlando, Fla.,” he begins. “We had over 7,500 individuals joining us for a really great show, with over eight acres of show exhibitors, all of our policy committees, good entertainment and a whole section of Universal Studios to explore. Everybody who was there

had a great time.” Beef market outlook Naturally, Woodall notes one of the most common topics of discussion at CattleCon24 was the beef market outlook. He points out many producers are optimistic about cattle prices, yet equally concerned about the state of the national herd. “We have the lowest domestic cattle herd we’ve had since 1951, and it has a lot of people concerned,” he explains. According to CattleFax, many states received adequate moisture throughout the past fall and winter months and are set to see more well into the spring. “It looks like we are going to change back to a La Niña weather pattern, and one of the things that might happen is a lot of cattle country going back into a drought sit-

uation,” Woodall says. “We have to have some consistent moisture that we can count on or it’s going to be hard for us to regrow the herd.” He adds, “Everyone is asking when we will start to regrow. Demand is good and prices are good. We just need the moisture and the grass.” Policy priorities Another popular topic of discussion at NCBA’s convention was government policy. “On the national stage, it is all about the election, and while Congress has a lot of things they ought to be doing, they just want to be back home, going to town halls, parades and fairs to shake hands because they want to get reelected,” Woodall states. He reiterates this year’s upcoming elections include more than just the presidential race, including elections

for every seat in the House of Representatives, as well as for 33 seats in the Senate. “For U.S. cattle producers, the makeup and balance of power in the White House, the House of Representatives and the Senate has a huge impact on where we go and how successful we are in advocating for our policy priorities. So, NCBA’s Political Action Committee is going to remain a big part of our activities this year,” Woodall shares. Some of this committee’s activities include raising money to help elect members of Congress who support the nation’s beef industry and working on the upcoming farm bill. “We don’t know if we are going to be able to get a farm bill done, given all of the other struggles Congress is facing,” he says. “But, we

have made a very strong commitment to the chairwoman of the Senate Ag Committee and the chairman of the House Ag Committee, as well as leadership on both sides, that if there is a window to help with the farm bill, we are going to get it done because it contains many of our priorities including the foot and mouth disease vaccine bank.” Additionally, during CattleCon24, NCBA was focused on bringing producers’ attention to the 2017 tax package, which is set to expire in 2025 and includes the Death Tax. Woodall notes the association is in the process of rebuilding a coalition made up of ag groups and small businesses who have a common goal – to pass their operation down to the next generation. “We all know the Death Tax is one of the biggest hur-

dles in making this happen,” he says. “We have already introduced Death Tax repeal legislation, so we are going to continue to push for that. And, if we can’t get a repeal, we are going to make sure we have high enough exemptions to be able to protect the majority of those in agriculture so most people won’t have to worry about this tax liability.” He continues, “Food security is national security, and the only way we have food security is if we have farmers and ranchers on the land. We need to make sure we have a tax policy in place to help promote people staying on the land. This is what we will be fighting for.” Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Sheridan College student wins WyFB Collegiate Discussion Meet Sheridan College Student Becka Nutting discussed agriculture issues at the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) Young Farmer and Rancher (YF&R) Collegiate Discussion Meet and earned a $1,000 cash scholarship and an expensepaid trip to the national competition in Omaha, Neb. Students representing Sheridan College, Central Wyoming College and Eastern Wyoming College competed Feb. 1 in Laramie. The competition is designed to simulate the American Farm Bureau

Final Four – Pictured are the Final Four finalists in the 2024 Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmer and Rancher Collegiate Discussion Meet, held Feb. 1 in Laramie. From left to right are Hannah Guild of the WyFB YF&R Committee; Cannon Cook of Eastern Wyoming College; Brand Terrell of Sheridan College; Becka Nutting of Sheridan College; Cooper Larkin of Sheridan College and Quade Palm of the WyFB YF&R Committee. Courtesy photo

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legiate Discussion Meet March 8-11 in Omaha, Neb., and she is looking forward to the national competition. “I am extremely excited to meet all kinds of new people from across the U.S., to learn their insights on agriculture from different regions and how it can help me make the greatest impact on agriculture in the future,” she concluded. Contest details Contestants are given pre-determined topics and judged on their knowledge, speaking ability, ability to participate in a committee meeting and listen to others air all points of view. All contestants competed in two rounds of competition. The top four advanced to the Final Four round. Sheridan College Agriculture Business Instructor Angel Sparkman says the competition is a great co curricular event which complements an all-around educational experience. “The opportunity to put into practice all of the knowledge they are gaining in the classroom into a direct application in the ag world is invaluable,” Sparkman said. “The meet and preparation helps student fulfill our three core abilities at Sheridan College – critical thinking, acquiring and applying knowledge and communicating effectively. This discussion meet is the trifecta for accomplishing these objectives,” she continued. “As an educator, I measure how well I do my job on how prepared my students are in their next step – rancher, farmer, college student, citizen, employee.” “Having an opportunity to participate in this meet is a great simulation of life and an opportunity for all of us to have great discussion on the topics affecting our agricultural world today and tomorrow,” Sparkman concluded. WyFB is the Cowboy State’s largest organization of farmers and ranchers dedicated to supporting agriculture and private property rights and committed to protecting Wyoming farms and ranches. For more information, visit wyfb.org.

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