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Tips offered for managing locoweed Page 12
Updated rangeland forecast outlined by the Northern Plains Climate Hub Page 13
Test your ag knowledge with this month’s crossword puzzle Page 18
For the third year in a row, Wyoming Women In Ag (WWIA) is calling all photographers to submit agriculture-related photos to a photo contest, which will help promote the 2024 WWIA Symposium, set for Nov. 7 in Laramie. A grand prize winner and two runner-ups will be chosen. Prizes will include discounted admission tickets and WWIA swag. Entries must be submitted to WWIA via Facebook or e-mail to wywomeninag@gmail.com by July 20.
Campbell County Conservation District invites the public to a one-day Ranching for Profit Workshop, hosted by Jordan Steele of Ranch Management Consultants. Set for Aug. 15 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Campbell County Public Library in Gillette, the workshop will teach producers valuable techniques to increase the financial sustainability of their operations, as well as provide insight into the relationship between ecology and grazing principles. For more information and to register, call 307-6821824. The registration deadline is Aug. 2.
Cohosted by the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) and the Montana Stockgrowers Association, the Cattle Producers’ Forum is set to take place in Billings, Mont. on July 23-24. The event aims to focus on industry collaboration to address issues faced by cattle producers and will include a reception, a panel on competitive markets, a Producer Profitability Initiative Roundtable and several guest speakers. For more information or to register, visit uscattlemen. org/summeruscaforum/
To provide information on the potential effects of grant programs on taxes and to discuss offsetting tax deductions from the use of these funds, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host a free webinar on July 17 at 11 a.m. For more information and to register, visit fsa.usda.gov
Wyoming celebrated another year of statehood on July 10, marking the Cowboy State’s 134th birthday. According to the state of Wyoming website, conversations around statehood
began soon after the Organic Act was signed by President Andrew Johnson, making Wyoming a territory in 1868. Over the next 20 years, the territory worked to develop Wyoming politically
and economically, to ensure growth into statehood.
A formal petition for admission into the Union was sent to Congress by the Territorial Assembly in 1888 which produced bills from
both houses of Congress, the website reads.
However, this attempt failed but it did not deter territory leaders who decided to proceed anyway.
The National Bison Association (NBA) kicked off Bison Month, encouraging consumers to add the delicious, healthy and uniquely-American protein to their regular diets.
According to the NBA, the population of American
bison once exceeded 30 million animals across North America, but in the late 19th century, bison were decimated to near extinction through hunting, slaughter, drought and disease.
On June 27, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s (UNL) Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of a world-class, first-of-its-kind feedlot research, teaching and Extension center, located in Mead, Neb. at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center.
Named in honor of the late John Klosterman and his wife Beth of David City, Neb., active University of Nebraska Foundation trustees and avid university supporters, the Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center is set to blaze a trail in feedlot research, while presenting a venue for unique opportunities in teaching, outreach and privatepublic partnerships.
During the ribbon cutting ceremony, John and Beth’s daughter Meg Klosterman Kester stated, “Our dad was proud to be a part of Nebraska’s agriculture industry and passionate about connecting with others who shared his commitment to advancing livestock production and natural resources stewardship. As a family, we are very proud and thankful for the example our parents provided and the legacy they have created.”
State-of-the-art facility
According to IANR, the new facility will house one of the largest research feedlots in the world, furnished with state-of-the-art technology and equipment – donated by Daniels Manufacturing and Arrowquip – to emphasize lowstress animal handling practices and animal welfare.
“The center includes commercial-scale, open-air and
The Dona family from Glenrock has been producing club lambs for decades, featuring over 25 years of wether sire bloodlines from some of the best genetics in the U.S.
The family operation
Jim Dona is no stranger to the agricultural industry, as he grew up in Glenrock where his dad was the local veterinarian and they raised a herd of Black Angus cattle.
“It all started in 1997 when I bought two ewe lambs at the Casper College Lamb Sale,” Jim stated. “I showed them both and
USMEF hosts inaugural symposium focused on Mexican market
With U.S. red meat exports reaching record levels across the nation’s southern border, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Beef Checkoff and the National Pork Board, held the first-ever U.S. Red Meat Symposium in Mexico City, Mexico on June 13-14.
According to USMEF, the symposium brought U.S. red meat suppliers and Mexican importers together to examine Mexico’s economic and political climate, highlight the market’s growth potential and explore emerging opportunities.
Twenty-five American companies attended, exhibiting and sampling their various products, while individuals from the Mayan Riviera to Tijuana, Chihuahua, Jalisco, Guadalajara and Monterrey, Mexico also made an appearance.
“Mexico is a very important customer for us, especially with its potential for undervalued cuts,” says USMEF Chair and
kept them to start raising my own.”
Five years later Jim, went off to college and left the small flock for his sister and dad to raise.
He explained, “When my sister aged out in 2010, I took back the operation which had been reduced to seven ewes at the time, but I kept it small and simple for a few years.”
Jim and his wife Erin introduced their children to the ag industry at an early age, their son Brady was three and their
With summer halfway over, farmers and ranchers will start watching the livestock markets more closely. I thought I would explain different ways to sell livestock, as there are numerous people in our region who have no idea what happens on the farm or ranch between now and the first of the year.
The first decision producers must make is if they need to sell now or wait until later, hoping for a higher price. While some choose to roll the dice and wait it out, others look to sell now, knowing money isn’t money until it is in your pocket.
Calves seem to have more options when it comes to selling, and some of them are high tech. Either way, it still boils down to the markets and the futures of the markets.
Across all sectors of the industry, the markets are currently in a bull market. With a record-low number of cattle nationwide and record-high prices, ranchers are going to take advantage of selling more heifers, which they usually keep for replacements.
In today’s cattle markets, there is no sign of herd rebuilding. This is not good news for consumers, but at some point, the price of hamburger and steak will go down. Inflation is going to have to decrease also. In times of higher inflation, cattle are currently bringing what they are worth.
Calves can be sold at the ranch through negotiations with a single buyer who is usually a long-term buyer for the calves. They can also be sold through a video sale on the internet. Ranchers will work with a video sale representative who will take a video of the calves with their mothers so anyone in the country can buy them.
All of the buyers are registered at the sale and have a buyer’s number. Ranchers will provide information in a sale catalog of the timeline they want to sell, how they will weigh the calves, how much they expect calves to weigh on the sale date, what percent of shrinkage they will take off of the sale price to compensate for fill in the calf and how long calves have been weaned from their mothers.
Before the shipping date, ranchers will have a vet come out and look over the calves in order to get a clean health certificate. On the sale date, the video representative will be at the ranch representing the buyer. Once calves have been weighed and brand inspected, the buyer owns the calves.
The pounds of calves are then added up, and the representative will write the rancher a check, which at today’s prices could be millions of dollars.
Other ranchers will wait to sell their calves in the fall and will haul their calves to a local cattle auction to do so.
A number of ranchers will retain ownership of their calves. They’ll ship them to a feedlot until they reach desired weight and sell them on the rail when they reach the meatpackers.
However producers sell their calves, the price is still reflective of the calf market. So as you pass a cattle truck on the highway, remember the calves inside have had quite the trip getting to the truck.
Ranching and outfitting have both been in existence in Wyoming since before it was a state, with mutual benefit to both industries developing over time.
Ranchers established the first cattle herds in the mid1800s, with large flocks of sheep soon following. The outfitting industry developed shortly after in the late 1800s, when market hunters, faced with the demise of buffalo herds and declining wildlife populations, realized they could utilize their hunting skills for greater profit by guiding wealthy visitors in pursuit of trophy game animals.
In response to non-resident hunting parties ignoring Wyoming game laws, new regulations were passed in 1899 requiring non-resident hunters to hire a licensed guide to hunt in Wyoming, and licensed outfitting was born.
One of the most famous outfitted hunts occurred in 1913 when A.A. Anderson, the first superintendent of the Yellowstone Forest Reserve – later to become the Shoshone and Bridger Teton National forests – invited Prince Albert of Monaco to join him on a hunting excursion in Northwest Wyoming.
Anderson, a notable artist, had established the now famous Palette Ranch west of present day Meeteetse. It was at the Palette Ranch Prince Albert began his hunt by pursuing antelope, mule deer, elk and bears – both grizzly and black.
They then headed to Cody, where Buffalo Bill
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Cody joined them for a trip into the mountains west of Cody near the Eastern border of Yellowstone National Park. While camped in the headwaters of the north fork of the Shoshone River, they hunted elk, Bighorn sheep, bears and mule deer.
Ned Frost and Fred Richard of the famous Frost and Richard Camping Company, one of the earliest outfitting companies in Wyoming, outfitted the trip.
Although outfitting had been an industry providing a living for outfitters and guides in Wyoming since the first “dudes” showed up from back East, it wasn’t until the late 1940s that it really started to expand and become a significant part of Wyoming’s economy.
At this time, soldiers were coming home from World War II, some still in possession of their trusty M1 carbines, and the economy was flourishing.
Folks with an expendable income and a thirst for adventure headed to Wyoming to pursue the abundant big game which thrived, for a large part, on ranches.
While much of the outfitted public was guided on public lands, some guided hunts took place on private lands – mostly on large ranches – but it wasn’t until the 1970s the concept developed to lease hunting rights on these ranches.
Ranchers soon realized leasing hunting rights on their land to outfitters could hold many advantages, one of the biggest being the leasing outfitter is the sole point
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If a gate is left open or a muddy pasture is torn up, only one call needs to be made to address the situation, versus trying to identify the guilty culprit amongst many individual hunters who have been given access to the ranch.
This one call to an outfitter can also be valuable in quickly shifting hunting to different areas of a ranch due to ranch activities.
The outfitter and their guides feel a high level of responsibility and partnership with the ranchers and are ever vigilant in watching for anything that isn’t right on the ranch.
The additional income leasing provides to a ranch owner is another positive factor. While livestock prices can and do fluctuate, the hunting lease fees remain constant and oftentimes provide strong value.
The rancher and the outfitter can work together to determine the optimum number of clients to be taken in order to best utilize the resource and not harm the landscape. In order to provide a quality experience for their clients and maximize employment for their crew, most outfitters hunt throughout the season and won’t overload the area in the first few days.
Many outfitters today are working with ranchers and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to manage overabundant elk populations by increasing the number of clients they take on cow elk hunts.
Additionally, Wyoming outfitters are licensed by the state and are required to carry insurance. The certificate of insurance listing the landowner as additionally insured provides peace of mind to the landowner by offering them a liability shield.
When thinking about the relationship between ranchers and outfitters, one tends to think about the lessor and lessee partnership. However, there is an overlooked partnership which exists between ranchers and outfitters who operate on public land.
Without the forage consumed on these ranches by Wyoming’s wildlife herds, often at a great sacrifice by the rancher, the public land outfitter would be out of business. The thousands of deer, elk and antelope hunted every fall on public lands – whether it be on the Bureau of Land Management prairies of Central Wyoming or the remote wilderness south of Yellowstone – often spend their winters on private ranches.
During their wilderness hunts, outfitters will sometimes report seeing a distinctive animal in the backcountry which was previously observed on a private ranch in the region.
Ranchers and outfitters also cooperate in altruistic endeavors.
Multiple organizations exist to help Veterans, people with disabilities and new hunters experience the excitement of a hunt, and Please see OUTFITTING on page 12
Gov. Mark Gordon has appointed Angi Bruce as the director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD). She becomes the first female director in the agency’s 51-year history, replacing Brian Nesvik, who will retire in September.
Bruce has served as deputy director of the agency since 2019, where she oversees fish and wildlife issues as well as WGFD participation in federal planning efforts, among other duties. She has also served as WGFD habitat protection supervisor, where she oversaw wildlife environmental reviews for the director’s office and administered the state’s sage grouse executive order review process.
Bruce previously spent 17 years with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in multiple capacities.
“The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission forwarded three exceptionally well-qualified candidates reflecting Wyoming’s commitment to wildlife and our natural resource heritage,” Gordon said. “In her role as deputy director, Bruce has demonstrated the department’s dedication to protecting our state’s leadership role in science and policy on wildlife issues large and small.”
“I am thrilled for this opportunity. I will build off of the incredible work of Nesvik to grow partnerships, work with the public and utilize the department’s dedicated and passionate staff to manage our world-class wildlife,” Bruce said. “The job will not be short of challenges. Utilizing our citizens’ shared love of wildlife, I have no doubt we can be successful in tackling them together.”
Gov. Mark Gordon announced the launch of the Wyoming Grant Assistance Program (WYGAP), a statewide effort designed to increase Wyoming’s access to federal funding and support grants management capacity in local communities across the state.
“Over the past two years, in partnership with Sens. Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso (both R-WY), we have responded to community requests for assistance in accessing available federal grants,” Gordon said. “The interest in these opportunities has been overwhelming, and they can be used to reduce local community tax burden while improving services. The Grants Management Initiative will help our local governments and small businesses succeed.”
Gordon tasked the State Budget Department to champion this effort by establishing the very first, centralized Grants Management Office.
WYGAP’s focus will be to provide state agencies, local governments, nonprofits and small businesses with technical assistance to identify, pursue and manage grants which support local priorities.
Organizations looking for assistance can visit sbd. wyo.gov/grants/grant-assistance-program to apply
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a recommended decision on its website on July 1, proposing to amend the uniform pricing formulas applicable in all 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs).
The recommended decision follows a 49-day national hearing held from Aug. 23, 2023 to Jan. 30 in Carmel, Ind., where USDA heard testimony and received evidence on 21 proposals from the dairy industry.
According to the USDA press release, recommendations include adjusting milk composition factors, including protein from 3.1 percent to 3.3 percent, other solids from 5.9 percent to six percent and nonfat solids from nine percent to 9.3 percent.
USDA’s Ag Marketing Service (AMS) proposes removing 500-pound barrel cheese prices from the Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting Program survey and to use the 40-pound cheddar block price to determine the monthly average cheese price in the formulas.
AMS also proposed raising the Class III and Class IV make allowances for cheese, butter, nonfat dry milk, dry whey and butterfat recovery.
Several dairy stakeholders are still reviewing the USDA proposals before commenting, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, Wisconsin Farm Bureau and the American Dairy Coalition (ADC).
However, ADC Chief Executive Officer Laurie Fischer did voice her concerns in a press release stating, “One thing stakeholders are looking at very closely is the question of which farmers will get to vote on the final package. We are concerned because the rule would bar producers from voting unless their milk is pooled in the federal order.”
She continues, “We are also disappointed USDA has proposed higher make allowance credits for processors, which are – in effect– deductions from farmer milk checks embedded within the pricing formulas. The industry does not yet have mandatory, audited cost surveys, and there is no connection between increased processor credits and a transparent, adequate price paid to farmers.”
With the USDA releasing its recommendations, the next phase of the process will include feedback from stakeholders and eventually a farmer vote on whether to accept the USDA proposal.
Vice president selected
Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) is pleased to announce Kerin Clark has been selected as the next executive vice president of the organization. Clark will begin transitioning to her new role on July 17.
“Anytime we have the opportunity to select leadership with experience, talent and motivation, we win,” said WyFB President Todd Fornstrom. “Kerin has been a part of the farm bureau family in Wyoming for nearly 30 years and is a natural fit. She has proven over the years she has a genuine talent for advocacy with a wonderful work ethic.”
Clark will partner with outgoing Executive Vice President Ken Hamilton through October when he officially retires. The organization will take this period to thoroughly onboard and transition to its new leadership.
“I am honored and humbled to be selected as the next executive vice president of WyFB,” said Clark. “To impact the organization, Wyoming agriculture, WyFB members, WyFB staff and more as executive vice president is an opportunity I take on with reverence for those who have made the organization what it is today. To add the effect of my leadership to the strong foundation of this centennial organization is an incredible honor.”
Clark currently works as the WyFB media and member relations director and young farmer and rancher coordinator. She began her career with WyFB as an intern in July 1994.
Centered around public relations, leadership, organizational development and management in her director role, Clark will apply these skills in addition to collaboration, teamwork and vision casting as she leads the organization into the future as the executive vice president.
A graduate of the University of Wyoming, Clark holds a degree in agricultural communications with a minor in farm and ranch management. Growing up on her family’s ranch 30 miles north of Laramie, the values of hard work and integrity were instilled in her from a young age. Faith and family drive Clark in all she does.
Her husband, Jake, served as the Eastern Wyoming College Rodeo Coach for 25 years. Retiring from coaching in June of 2022, he currently is a math instructor at the college. The Clarks have two children – their 22-year-old daughter Kadra and 19-year-old son Kyler.
Each year, to showcase their understanding and appreciation of Wyoming’s essential resources, second- through fifth-grade students from across the state create bookmarks illustrating a Wyoming resource message through Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom’s Bookmark and Beyond program. Approximately 10 winning designs are printed and distributed around the state.
For coming weeks, the Roundup will share photos of the 2024 Bookmark and Beyond finalists.
The Idaho Cattle Association (ICA) recently held its annual summer meeting in Lewiston, Idaho June 24-25. The event was last held in Lewiston, Idaho in 2019.
The 2024 meeting featured sessions on a variety of topics. A portion of attendees opted for participation in either the range tour or annual golf tournament. This year’s tour visited beef facilities and programs located in Moscow at the University of Idaho, while the golf tournament was played at Bryden Canyon Golf Course in Lewiston, Idaho.
John Nalivka, president of Sterling Marketing, and Angela Vesco of Superior Livestock discussed the current cattle market, while other sessions included topics of land use, animal health, fence laws and Idaho’s political landscape as it pertains to agriculture in the state and the upcoming election.
ICA will hold its annual member meeting Nov. 11-13 in Sun Valley, Idaho.
The Public Lands Council (PLC) announced a rolling notice of funding availability which accompanies the existing grant funding process for Fiscal Year 2025. This twotrack process allows individuals and organizations to submit proposals at any point during the year to be evaluated on an as-received basis.
Additionally, PLC will maintain the traditional call for involvement through issuance of requests for proposals (RFPs) which address specific PLC needs and objectives throughout the year. Both types of funding availability support partnership and research capacity to address unique needs of federal lands ranchers and the grazing community. Both RFPs and any rolling submissions must meet PLC’s guidelines for distribution and any other associated requirements. More information is available at publiclandscouncil.org
The proposal form and any additional materials should be submitted via e-mail to kglover@beef.org.
On July 10, grassroots members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) concluded a successful Summer Business Meeting in San Diego. Cattle producers discussed top issues facing the cattle industry including risk management, taxes and business regulation.
The new policies passed by NCBA members direct the association to improve disaster relief and risk management programs, advocate for reduced capital gains tax and oppose burdensome business registration and reporting requirements like the Corporate Transparency Act. Several existing policies were also renewed or amended.
NCBA members also discussed the implementation of the U.S Department of Agricultureʼs (USDA) new animal disease traceability rule which will take effect in November.
USDA’s traceability rule updates a previous 2013 rule which requires intact cattle 18 months of age or older, rodeo and exhibition cattle and dairy cattle moving interstate to have a visually readable ear tag. The new traceability rule simply switches the type of tag from visually readable to both electronically and visually readable.
The Summer Business Meeting is one of two annual meetings to set policy for NCBA. For more information, visit ncba.org
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on 13 oil and gas parcels totaling 6,604.85 acres which may be included in an upcoming lease sale in Wyoming. The comment period ends Aug. 8.
The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in May 2024 and is now seeking public comment on the parcels, potential deferrals and the related environmental analysis. BLM will use input from the public to help complete its review of each parcel and determine if leasing of these parcels conforms with all applicable laws, policies and land use plans.
The parcels the BLM is analyzing, as well as maps and instructions on how to comment are available at eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2031781/510
Minnesota Pork Producer Randy Spronk. “The turnout for this symposium was outstanding. We even had to limit the number of importers who could attend. I expect it will become a recurring event for the industry.”
Symposium highlights USMEF notes one of the most important components of the symposium were the face-to-face networking opportunities available for U.S. suppliers and Mexican importers.
The program also featured notable speakers who discussed trade relations between the two nations, Mexico’s agricultural production and digital trends in the meat industry. Speakers included Spronk, USMEF President and Chief Executive Officer Dan Halstrom, USMEF Mexico Director Gerardo Rodriguez and John Slette, director of the USDA’s Agricultural Trade Office in Mexico.
During his presentation, Spronk notes the symposium proved the importance of the Mexican market to all sectors of U.S. agriculture and sent a meaningful message to America’s southern neighbor.
“We are standing on top of not only a year’s worth – but a decade’s worth – of work to grow the market in Mexico for U.S. beef, pork and lamb,” he says. “And, I think this is a culmination where we realize the importance of Mexico for U.S. producers, not only on the red meat side of things but also for corn and soybean producers.”
Halstrom points out although some people have been quick to label Mexico a mature market, he
believes there are a lot of opportunities and growth still on the horizon.
“It’s only mature in a sense we’ve been doing business here for more than 40 years as an industry. However, the market is anything but mature. There are all sorts of subsectors in development, and one we don’t often talk about is the convenience store sector,” he says. “OXXO chain has 22,000 outlets here, and they are starting to use beef and pork products in different concepts in their stores.”
“Yes, it’s a large market. It’s a historical market. But, it is by no means a fully-evolved market,” he adds.
According to the latest data released by the USDA and compiled by USMEF, beef exports totaled 110,133 metric tons (mt), down five percent from a year ago but the second largest of 2024, reaching a total value of $902.4 million, three percent higher than last year and the highest since June 2023.
Although Japan remains the leading destination for U.S. beef – just under 21,000 mt, up nine percent from a year ago and totaling $164.1 million, up 20 percent – demand in Mexico has continued to gain momentum.
In fact, May exports to Mexico increased nine percent from 2023 to 18,793 mt, valued at $109.8 million, which is up 17 percent from the year prior.
“Through May, exports to Mexico increased 17 percent to 96,323 mt, while value soared 23 percent to $564 million,” USMEF explains.
“This included more than
50,000 mt of beef variety meat, up 19 percent from a year ago, valued at $136.6 million, up 13 percent”
“Mexico is the largest volume destination for U.S. beef variety meat, taking large volumes of tripe, lips, livers, hearts and kidneys,” USMEF continues.
Although Mexican pork exports slowed in May, following record-large shipments in April, value increased and 2024 demand remains on record pace, according to USMEF.
As the leading destination for U.S. pork, May exports to Mexico totaled 91,338 mt, down six percent from a year ago, with a value of $201.9 million, up two percent.
January to May exports to Mexico reached 480,193 mt, up seven percent from a year ago, while value increased 14 percent to $1.02 billion.
“While Mexico continues to shine as a destination for hams and other pork cuts for further processing, the U.S. industry has made impressive inroads in the country’s rapidly growing retail and foodservice sectors, with per-capita pork consumption continuing to expand,” says USMEF. “Mexico is also a major outlet for U.S. pork variety meat, including for taco applications.”
Additionally, May exports of American lamb totaled 251 mt, up 78 percent from 2023, while export value was up 66 percent to 41.3 million.
For January through May, lamb exports were up 11 percent to 1,294 mt, while value was up 25 percent to $7.2 million.
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covered pens, allowing researchers to improve the performance and environmental impact of cattle in varied settings,” explains IANR Communications Specialist Cara Pesek in a July 3 article.
“It also boasts a 240head individual animal feeding facility which will allow researchers to use precision techniques to evaluate the outcomes of various feeding protocols, measure emissions and study application of precision feeding technology already on the market,” Pesek continues.
Additionally, the facility will serve as an “innovation laboratory” where partners can come together and as a key com-
ponent of the university’s Beef Innovation Hub, which, according to its website, aims to advance, support and communicate the improvement of beef production, economic vitality and natural resources through innovative research, education and Extension.
“The Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center is another example of where ag innovation meets Nebraska’s growing bioeconomy,” notes UNL Vice President and IANR Harlan Vice Chancellor Mike Boehm. “The center is designed to inspire students, faculty, cattle feeders, industry partners and startups to ask what is possible.”
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“It’s designed to spur collaboration, pressure-test ideas and ultimately put new products in the hands of producers. It’s designed to continue Nebraska’s legacy of innovation when it comes to beef research. It’s designed to ensure what happens next in beef production happens first in Nebraska,” he adds.
Work will get underway at the new facility when cattle arrive later this summer, and research projects, classes, tours and learning opportunities will be offered shortly after.
Donors and partners
IANR notes construction of the Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center wouldn’t have been possible without the university’s gracious donors, including the Klosterman
family; JBS USA; Greater Omaha Packing Company, Inc.; Farm Credit Services of America and Dennis and Glenda Boesiger. Pesek points out of the $7.2 million required for completion, $5.5 million was garnered in private support through the University of Nebraska Foundation, while other funding support came from the Terry Klopfenstein Fund and the August N. Christenson ARCD Excellence Fund.
“I want to express my sincere gratitude to John and Beth Klosterman and the many other donors who generously supported the Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center,” says Brian F. Hastings, president and chief executive officer of the University of Nebraska Foundation.
“This state-of-the-art facility will support the Nebraska beef industry, a cornerstone of our state’s economy, by paving the way for world-class research, providing handson training for students and giving beef industry
partners a testbed for new and emerging technologies,” he concludes.
Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
Throughout the area, in roadways and fields, there is a heavy growth of a yellow flowering plant. Yellow sweet clover is plentiful this
summer. The smell is pleasing to some, while the flowers do cause allergy problems for others. This plant is drought
tolerant and successful in a wide range of soils. It is very winter hardy and is found in all types of communities including agricultural lands, roadsides, river banks and waste areas.
It is an aggressive species which is often the first plant to appear on disturbed sites.
Sweet clover is a biennial plant, meaning it has a two-year life cycle, with the second year producing flowers.
Yellow sweet clover is a legume in the pea family, similar to alfalfa. It flowers in June and July, with plants continuing to flower until freezing weather.
Yellow sweet clover can produce more than 100,000 seeds per plant and remain viable in the soil for more than 20 years.
With proper growing conditions, sweet clover can provide a nutritious forage if managed properly. It is high in protein and easily digested by livestock. It also provides food for wildlife, nesting habitat for birds and is a pollinator for honeybees.
Associated issues
However, there are problems associated with yellow sweet clover.
If used as a grazing resource, there is potential for bloat. Livestock should be acclimated to the clover before being turned out fully on pasture with abundant clover. Turning out livestock that are not particularly hungry and less likely to rapidly eat clover will help prevent bloat. Limiting sweet clover intake until a tolerance is developed is also good practice.
Additionally, if clover is turned into hay and not allowed to dry properly –causing moldy hay – there is a concern for sweet clover poisoning.
Moldy sweet clover produces a fungus which reacts with substances within the
clover causing cattle to hemorrhage. To prevent this phenomenon, make sure hay is cured well before baling. However this can be hard if bales are large and dense.
Detecting the poisoning can also be hard, as the bleeding is internal.
Grazing sweet clover cannot cause the conversion of substances that cause sweet clover disease.
Harvesting sweet clover into silage can also help prevent the formation of the fungus which causes hemorrhaging as long as the ensiling fermentation process is rapid and complete so the silage is stable and does not allow mold growth.
Control and prevention
Controlling yellow sweet clover can be a ficult task.
Preventing or reducing seed production and dispersal is effective but is season dependent.
Hand pulling is effective in small areas and should be done in late summer or in early fall.
Cutting can also be effective if done before flowers emerge and close to the ground below the lowest branch axils. However, this is not an eradication method.
Mowing will not eradicate, just help manage.
Burning during the dormant season in late fall or early spring, followed by a second burn in late spring, may be more effective in plant reduction, but the second burn must be done prior to seed set and when the plants are elongating so the buds of the plants don’t escape injury by being too close to the ground.
Chemicals can also be used. Imazapyr, picloram, dicamba, clopyralid and 2,4-D may control the plant. Biological control such as heavy grazing by livestock in early spring may reduce plant numbers. A sweet clover weevil may also severely damage the plant but will also attack alfalfa or other legumes in the area.
Overall, sweet clover will be prolific on optimum growing years. Finding the value in this forage plant will be an easier solution than trying to eradicate it, and those who find sweet clover obnoxious for their allergies might want to find a good allergy medicine and enjoy some sweet clover honey.
Sara Fleenor is the University of Wyoming Extension agriculture and natural resources educator serving Crook County. She can be reached at sfleenor@uwyo. edu or 307-283-1192.
According to an article by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, burning sweet clover can actually be counterproductive as it stimulates germination and production of first-year plants if done in March and April or in the fall.
Local businessmen and politicians were striving to form a state to ensure they had more local control over water and land issues.
In September of 1889, a vote of the territory resulted in 55 delegates to Wyoming’s Constitutional Convention and 49 took part in drafting the Constitution.
The voters approved the document on Nov. 5, and in December of 1889 bills were reintroduced to both houses again for Wyoming’s statehood.
Despite concerns, Wyoming statehood narrowly passed the U.S. House by a 139 to 127 margin but the bill had an easier time in the U.S. Senate, where a 29 to 18 margin approved it.
President Benjamin Harrison signed the Wyoming Statehood Act into law on July 10, 1890, making the Cowboy State the 44th U.S. state.
The state’s population slowly grew as a territory but it still had less than 60,000 people at the time of statehood.
A formal celebration of Wyoming’s statehood occurred July 23, 1890 and was recounted in two of Wyoming’s newspapers of the time, the Cheyenne Daily Sun and the Wyoming Commonwealth Statehood celebration
According to the Wyo-
ming State Library, various members of the community provided speeches at the formal celebration, including Amalia B. Post.
Post was a leading woman suffragist in Wyoming, and at the celebration Judge Melville C. Brown, who had been president of the Constitutional Convention, presented Post with a copy of the Constitution.
In response, Post gave a speech on behalf of the women of the state, thanking Brown and the Constitutional Convention for giving the women of Wyoming equal civic and political rights as men.
The Honorable Clarence Don Clark, a member of the Constitutional Convention and U.S. House of Representatives, provided the celebratory crowd with wise words.
He stated, “Strong in the hearts and love of its people, with its foundations laid broad and deep in the principles of eternal justice and equal rights, it shall survive all the storms of the years, and rising in strength and beauty and hope, prove to the world the durability of institutions growing out of the reason and affection of the people.”
Among others who presided and spoke at the honorable celebration was Esther Morris, who was influential in Wyoming. Many con-
sidered her the mother of womenʼs suffrage.
At the celebration, she, on behalf of women in Wyoming, presented Gov. Francis Emory Warren with the state flag.
Others who also spoke at the celebration included I.S. Bartlett, Judge M.C. Brown and Theresa A. Jenkins.
Fun facts
According to the state of Wyoming website, the state flag was designed by A.C. Keyes of Casper, formerly Miss Verna Keyes of Buffalo, and was adopted by the 14th Legislature on Jan. 31, 1917.
The Great Seal of Wyoming is the heart of the flag, located in the center of a bison, which once was the monarch of the plains and represents the custom of branding.
The Great Seal of the State of Wyoming was adopted in 1893 by the Second Legislature and revised in 1921 by the 16th Legislature.
The two dates on the Great Seal – 1869 and 1890 –commemorate the organization of the territorial government and Wyoming’s admission to the Union.
In the center of the seal is a draped figure holding a staff from which flows a banner bearing the words “Equal Rights,” symbolizing the political status women have in Wyoming.
Two male figures accompany the female, representing the livestock and min-
ing industries of the state, and the number 44 on the five-pointed star signifies Wyoming was the 44th state admitted to the Union.
On top of the pillars rest lamps from which burn the Light of Knowledge, as the scrolls encircling the two pillars bear the words “Oil, Mines, Livestock and Grain,” four of Wyoming’s major industries.
State bucking horse
The Bucking Horse and Rider (BH&R) is a federally and state registered trademark of the state of Wyoming.
The trademark boasts a rich tradition, for both the state of Wyoming and the University of Wyoming, a tradition which spans nearly 100 years.
Individuals from across the globe have come to associate this image with Wyoming, dating back to 1918
For more information on the Wyoming State Celebration, visit places. wyo.gov/explore-more/exhibits/ statehood-celebration.
or perhaps earlier, states the Wyoming Secretary of State website.
The BH&R was used as an insignia worn by members of the Wyoming National Guard in France and Germany during World War I and was originally designed by First Sergeant George N. Ostrom of E Battery, Third Battalion, 148th Field Artillery Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, the website reads.
The insignia was officially adopted by the U.S. Army and used as a means of identification on gun trails, trucks, helmets and
other equipment.
The insignia was used extensively by Wyoming units during out-of-state and overseas duty and was a rallying point, a symbol of pride and a reminder of home – the great state of Wyoming – to the troops.
The BH&R’s use has been continuous and extensive, an important identifier for the state and has appeared on the stateʼs license plates since 1936.
Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
he has shown cows and pigs but his favorite is sheep.
daughter Peyton was just a baby.
Jim said, “In 2013, we decided to build our flock both in size and quality and began to get serious about building a group of ewes that raised competitive club lambs. We began looking at an artificial insemination program and started flushing donor ewes and transferring embryos in 2016.”
At the time, it was believed to be the first time embryonic transfer performed in Wyoming on sheep, Jim mentioned.
Since then, Dona Livestock has grown from three donors to 13 to 15 donors every year, and they have built their own recipient program and raised their own replacements.
The trio Brady attends Glenrock High School as a junior and has been participating in 4-H and FFA since he had the opportunity to join.
“I enjoy ag because I can be around animals and participate in other agriculture events in the classroom,” Brady said.
He has been involved in the family livestock operation and especially enjoys the process of breeding and training lambs to show each summer.
“I bond with my animals when they are young so they get used to me, and we are ready to compete at the fair when the time comes,” he continued. “I have a passion for showing lambs, and I have been doing so since I was eight years old.”
During Brady’s ag career,
“Over the last eight years, we have come so far. We sell lambs from California to Pennsylvania,” Jim said. “The kids, including our youngest daughter Blakeley, have been a huge part of our growth. They work every day on the family business and are involved in every aspect.”
Last year, Brady exhibited the Champion Market Lamb at Central Wyoming Fair (CWF) with his 4-H lamb, and in the following week, he took home the Reserve Champion Market Lamb with his FFA lamb at the Converse County Fair.
“I won’t forget winning those two events in the same year,” Brady said proudly.
Besides showing animals, Brady loves to participate in outdoor activities including hunting, fishing and hanging out with his family.
He concluded, “I also enjoy helping my grandpa spray weeds and fix fence during the summer.”
Brady aspires to own and raise his own sheep and start a new herd while continuing to enjoy outdoor activities.
A freshman at Glenrock High School, Peyton is also involved with 4-H and FFA and has participated in the Wyoming Junior Rodeo Association for a few years.
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ite things to do,” she added. “I like the bond I get to create with my show animals all summer while getting them ready for the fairs. I love showing pigs and have shown cattle since I was able to.”
Peyton enjoys spending time with her family and friends during her free time and hopes to continue running a farm or ranch when she is older, with a variety of farm animals including cows, horses, chickens, dogs and sheep.
Two years ago, she had the Division One Blackface Market Lamb Champion at the Wyoming State Fair (WSF) in Douglas.
“Even though I have been overall champion at county fairs, this was our first division win at the WSF and it sticks with me the most,” she expressed.
More recently, Peyton took home Grand Champion Market Lamb honors at the 2024 CWF, held in Casper July 5-13.
The youngest of the trio is Blakeley who attends Glen-
rock Intermediate School and participates in pig and sheep events.
“Last year, I had the CWF Division One Market Lamb Champion at the Central Wyoming Fair in Casper and I also won Champion Junior Sheep Showmanship,” she said. “I had a class winner with my barrow last year in the pig show too.”
This year, Blakely had the CWF Division Two Grand Champion Barrow and the third barrow overall. Her favorite part of showing animals is getting to spend time with them and getting to know them and their personalities.
All three Dona children are involved in sports yearround, including football, basketball, volleyball and track.
Peyton and Blakeley also participate in livestock judging and raise show steers as well.
Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
The fast-food giant McDonald’s recently announced it has no plans to continue promoting its plant-based burger option, the McPlant.
McDonald’s President Joe Erlinger spoke at the Wall Street Journal Global Food Forum in Chicago at the end of June, saying the brand would discontinue the McPlant after it performed poorly in U.S. test markets.
The chain had tested the McPlant in California and Texas since it had developed the meatless alterna-
tive with Beyond Meat in 2021. Peas, rice and potatoes were the ingredients in the patty, which included the standard fixings of a sesame seed bun and toppings of tomato, lettuce, pickles, onions and American cheese.
Initial testing had shown some success in Texas, Iowa, California and Louisiana, but after expanding to 600 locations in San Francisco and Dallas, sales dropped from 500 burgers per week to 20 burgers a day, according to Analyst
Peter Saleh.
While McDonald’s has seen better overseas sales, the U.S. market doesn’t support meatless options at the popular chain.
In terms of protein, the company will look at more chicken options as they are popular and cost less for them and the consumer.
Erlinger hinted another protein option would be back on the menu again in 2024 – the boneless pork rib dipped in tangy barbecue sauce, better known as the McRib.
The Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC) recently teamed up with the Wyoming Craft Brewers Guild to sponsor this year’s inaugural Pint Glass Art Contest.
Artists throughout the state submitted their artwork for a chance to be featured on limited edition pint glasses during Wyoming Craft Beer Week, held June 8-15, along with a $500 cash prize.
Sunday August 4 - 7 pm: County Roping
Monday, August 5 - 5 pm: Working Ranch Horse Contest
Tuesday, August 6 - 7 pm: Ranch Rodeo
Wednesday, August 7 - 7 pm: PRCA Rodeo
Thursday, August 8 - 7 pm: Bellamy Brother’s Concert
Friday, August 9 - 1 pm: Jr. Livestock Sale
Saturday, August 10 - 5 PM: Demolition Derby
WWPC was proud to sponsor the contest and congratulates its first ever winner, Ella BishopHeil of Casper. BishopHeil chose to include renderings of some of the state’s most beloved wildlife species which have been classified as “species of greatest conservation need.”
ming wild and beautiful.
Her message of conservation resonates with WWPC’s mission to reduce the spread of invasive species to keep Wyo-
Pint glasses are still available in a select number of taprooms across Wyoming. People interested in purchasing the glasses should inquire with their local brewery about their stock.
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Risk can be broadly defined as the uncertainty of outcomes. Even if you are new to production agriculture or just getting started, chances are you are already familiar with the concept. Weather and other natural disasters, unstable markets and prices, human resource issues, and other uncertainties all contribute to the overall risky nature of production agriculture. While most of these factors are outside a manager’s control, how we prepare for—and subsequently deal with—risk is very much under our control.
A farmer or rancher has two choices when dealing with risk: ignore it and deal with the consequences, or select the risk(s) of greatest consequence and work to understand and manage those risks. Risk management is the process of developing strategies to increase the likelihood of positive outcomes and/ or reduce the consequences of negative outcomes for the threats that matter most. Keep in mind, however, that the only thing certain in life is uncertainty; the better we plan for uncertainty, the better our outcomes should be.
Developing a risk management strategy involves outlining the series of decisions that will be or could be completed as information is collected along the way. This process can be mapped out as a decision tree, where the main decision is listed along with the relevant courses of action based on the events and associated outcomes that are expected to result from the main decision. The main advantage of sketching a decision tree is that it forces the decision-maker to think through important elements like timing, chance events, decision points and outcomes.
A decision tree can be drafted for just about any production or marketing decision, and can be as simple or complex as desired.
To set up a decision tree, first identify the decision to be made, then list its potential outcomes. In between each set of potential outcomes is a point where a decision is made, e.g., if event A happens, then decision A is the choice.
When possible, include potential probabilities for each outcome, along with the expected result. The more details included in the form of estimated quantities, prices, and probabilities, the better prepared the decision-maker will be to address the threats.
Evaluating Risk Strategies (ERS) is a selfpaced online learning module designed by academic professionals at RightRisk.org for identifying and managing risk in agricultural operations.
The ERS course outlines the five sources of risk in agricultural operations: marketing, production, financial, institutional and human resource risk. Marketing risk, also called price risk, refers to the inherent uncertainty of prices for inputs and outputs. Production risk includes variables in the production process, including factors like weather, product quality differences, or sickness and disease in livestock. Financial risk results from borrowing outside capital. Institutional risk refers to rules, regulations and other
Example decision tree outlines possible outcomes for a crop marketing decision.
governmental policies that affect profitability. Finally, human resource risk comes from the human element of the business.
The ERS course uses a broad range of strategies to help managers identify risk and estimate its impact. Often the best way to do this is to project the probability of an expected outcome and its potential impact. The problem in using any one yield in budgeting or planning is that it is inherently uncertain. Using a “best guess” to estimate potential risk does not adequately account for the uncertainty within that guess. A better approach, as outlined in the ERS course, is to use a range of values and their associated probabilities to estimate possible outcomes.
Risk management planning is cyclic by its very nature. The ERS course outlines a three-step process to effectively manage risk: 1) establish context, both internal and external, as well as objectives or risk criteria; 2) identify, analyze and evaluate risk; and 3) implement risk management strategies. This process allows for evaluation and review of all aspects of management, from the risk itself to the strategy employed to address that risk.
The first step in formulating an effective risk management strategy is to identify a concise set of goals for the direction of your business and determine what resources are required to achieve them. The subsequent risk management planning should include specific steps and a timeline for reaching those goals. Not all risk is worth managing. Some risks are too expensive or too unlikely to occur to justify the efforts needed to manage them. Avoiding risk typically involves not pursuing a strategy that makes those threats of concern possible outcomes. This approach can limit income potential and must be weighed against the potential benefits.
Transferring risk involves shifting the risk to a third party for a premium or fee. For most producers, this means purchasing insurance or contracting with another party. In these
The Evaluating Risk Strategies course outlines key steps for risk management: establish context, assess risk, and implement treatment.
cases, the benefit of lowering potential downside risk comes in exchange for a premium or contract cost paid upfront.
Controlling risk involves taking one or more actions that make negative consequences less likely or reduce the consequences if they should occur. It is important to remember that the goal should be to manage risk to an acceptable level, not minimize risk. Accepting risk, sometimes referred to as self-insuring, is yet another management option.
It is important to evaluate risk management strategies and decisions to properly gauge their effectiveness, as well as to make sure they align with the business goals. The ERS course discusses how to recognize strategic decisions—choices that will guide future direction. The course discusses different aspects of these decisions and how
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to distinguish a decision from a strategy. Strategic decisions tend to be longer term and larger in scope.
The ERS course also addresses how to measure progress and quantify variations in outcomes, a key part of evaluating a risk management strategy. Once these areas have been addressed, the overall success, or failure, can be assessed.
It is important to account for all aspects of a risk management strategy—resources, timing and goals—when evaluating overall effectiveness. Review of these strategies should be completed regularly, perhaps annually; each review should proactively consider the entire strategy and associated elements. This is especially important for new and beginning operators who may be more vulnerable to changes in markets or production conditions.
By Micah Most, UW Extension Educator
Roadside ditches are filled with wildflowers this time of year, and the colorful blooms feel like a reward for enduring another Wyoming winter.
Don’t let the cheery blooms fool you, though – some of these flowering plants are toxic to livestock.
Identifying the culprit
The creamy flowers
of Oxytropis sericea, also known as white locoweed, are relatively subtle and easily overlooked, while the purple blooms of Lambert’s locoweed might easily be mistaken for lupine. Unfortunately, both of these toxic locoweed species are prevalent on rangelands throughout Wyoming.
The term locoweed
refers to plants in the genera Oxytropis or Astragalus and is a nod to toxic effects causing livestock to go “loco.”
Oxytropis species can be identified by their pinnate or feather-like leaves growing from a single crown and white or purple flowers arising on leafless stalks.
Astragalus species locoweeds have similar flowers and leaves, but they occur on the same stem.
A close examination of a locoweed flower will reveal a petal layout with a single petal on the top –the banner petal – two petals on the sides and a single petal on the bottom – the keel petal.
If it is an Oxytropis species, the keel petal will be pointed, and if it is an Astragalus species, the keel petal will be blunt.
Locoweed tends to green up earlier than other range plants in the spring and is appealing to grazing livestock when other forage is in short supply, making late spring and early summer a high-risk period.
Locoweed populations increase in years with above normal precipitation and decrease in dry years.
The mechanism and consequences of toxicity
Locoweeds are also known as poison vetches because of their toxicity to mammals. Infection of the locoweed plant by a particular fungus causes swain-
many of these hunts are guided by outfitters and held on ranches with no compen-
sonine, a toxic alkaloid compound, to build up in leaves, stems and flowers.
When consumed by grazing livestock over a sustained period, this alkaloid induces “locoism” by interfering with critical enzyme activity.
Some locoweed species are more toxic than others, and the concentration of the alkaloids varies from plant to plant.
To learn more about alkaloid toxins, visit bit. ly/UWE-alkaloids to view the “Taming Toxic Plants” video series produced by Derek Scasta, University of Wyoming (UW) Extension range specialist.
Livestock experiencing alkaloid toxicosis from consuming locoweed show signs of distress after 10 to 12 days. Animals go off of feed and exhibit signs of central nervous system dysfunction – rapid change in temperament, depression, head pressing, circling and clumsy movements – after ingesting locoweed.
These signs may be accompanied by a sudden decrease in body condition, a dull hair coat and glassy eyes.
Studies suggest horses are more sensitive to locoweed alkaloid toxins than cattle and sheep.
Subclinical toxicity interferes with digestive and reproductive function. This manifests as reduced feed conversion rates, reduced conception rates and dimin-
sation for either side.
One example is the Outdoor Dream Foundation, which helps children and young adults with lifethreatening conditions to conduct their dream hunt.
ished male fertility.
Since locoweed actively grows during the summer breeding season, these effects are especially insidious for cow/calf producers, and backgrounding operations may see decreased gains in years when locoweed populations are high.
Dried locoweed leaves and stems retain their toxicity outside of the active growing season, so if gestating females ingest locoweed on winter ranges, abortions may result.
Managing for locoweed
Unfortunately, there is no treatment available for locoism. The best practice is to remove livestock to a locoweed-free pasture or to feed locoweed-free hay.
Some animals recover better than others, but neurological effects can linger for the remainder of the affected animal’s life.
Unlike other toxic plants, locoweed is quite palatable, and animals will return to graze it despite the detrimental effects to their health.
This fact contributes to the lore of the locoism induced by these plants.
Horses can become habituated, meaning they will intentionally graze locoweed despite the presence of non-toxic forage options. Cattle and sheep will also learn from each other and become socialized to eat locoweed.
Since treatment options
Often these hunters have challenges with mobility, and ranches provide the rare opportunity to hunt and harvest wildlife that would normally be inaccessible.
Ranchers’ generosity
are limited, the best solution is to cull animals which intentionally graze locoweed to prevent them from teaching this behavior to the rest of the herd.
Although they are native plants, locoweed species can be a nuisance for livestock producers. If elimination of locoweed on a property is desired, managers should follow the principles of integrated pest management and utilize as many non-chemical control mechanisms as possible.
Indiscriminate spraying of broadleaf herbicides will eliminate many beneficial plants and is not recommended unless necessary.
For more information on locoweed, check out the peer-reviewed article “Locoweed Toxicity, Ecology, Control and Management” by Michael Ralphs and Bryan Stegelmeier of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service’s Poisonous Plant Research Laboratory at bit.ly/ARS-loco Land managers concerned about locoweed on their rangelands should contact their local Wyoming Weed and Pest District office or UW Extension office for guidance. 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 307684-7522.
make this possible, and in many cases these hunts are the last or only time these children are able to be part of the outdoors in this way.
The relationship between ranches and outfitters is important, and it relies on cooperation and communication. Both industries can benefit from this relationship.
In addition to game for their hunting clients, these ranches provide the opportunity for outfitters to expose people from different walks of life to the Western heritage and culture that still exists today and makes Wyoming what it is.
The leasing outfitter provides the rancher with a stable source of yearly income, coupled with the peace of mind they have a partner who is looking out for the best interest of the ranch.
Ranchers of Wyoming are the backbone of the abundant wildlife populations that live on both private and public lands. Without this wildlife, outfitting in Wyoming would cease to exist.
A big thank you is due to these ranchers who are stewards of the land and wildlife of Wyoming.
Lee Livingston is the owner and operator of Livingston Outfitting in Cody and serves as the president of the Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association. This article was originally published in the Wyoming Stock Growers Association’s Spring 2024 CowCountry magazine.
By Averi Reynolds, Northern Plains Regional Climate Hub
In the wake of heat advisories and lower chances of precipitation across the region, grassland conditions in Wyoming have likely reached their peak, especially in pastures with coolseason grasses.
The Grass-Cast forecast estimates how many pounds per acre are expected to grow on rangelands at the peak of the growing season, compared to the long-term average. The three adjacent maps show forecasted production if precipitation from July 9 through August 31 is above normal (left map), near normal (middle) or below normal (right).
Notice the Grass-Cast maps, made July 9, look similar across the three precipitation probabilities. This is because the timing for the most important rainfall on rangelands has already passed in our region. Unfortunately, many of these rangelands did not get adequate moisture.
Looking ahead to the
rest of the growing season, the odds are tilted towards below normal precipitation for Wyoming, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) seasonal precipitation outlook.
The Grass-Cast map on the right shows more orange and even some red spots across Eastern Wyoming. This means if this area receives below normal precipitation between July 9 and August 31, areas in orange should expect a 15 to 30 percent reduction in grassland production.
In red areas, like Southeastern Wyoming, producers should expect a 30 percent or worse reduction in pounds per acre compared to the area’s long-term average.
Interested individuals can find more specific production estimates for their local area by visiting the zoomable maps at grasscast. unl.edu
The U.S. Monthly Drought Outlook for July from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration indicates much of Wyoming and Montana is at risk of drought development.
These drought maps are updated weekly at droughtmonitor.unl.edu/
Ranchers and rangeland managers can tap into many resources to prepare for and mitigate the effects of drought.
The National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) provides a practical guide to managing drought risk for Great Plains ranchers, including examples of drought plans being used by other ranchers at drought. unl.edu/ranchplan/
Drought management strategies and other considerations for cattle producers can be found in the University of Wyoming (UW) Extension bulletin B-1218 at wyoextension.org/ agpubs/pubs/B1218.pdf
Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Cattle Heat Stress Map provides forecasts and warnings at ars.usda.gov/plainsarea/clay-center-ne/marc/documents/heat-stress/main/
Consider visiting a local USDA Service Center for programs designed to assist livestock produc -
Remember, Grass-Cast provides estimates of total production, not grazeable production. When using the “take-half, leave-half” rule of thumb, a 30 percent reduction in total production could equate to something closer to a 60 percent
Drought development – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s U.S. Monthly Drought Outlook, valid for July 2024, shows current drought persisting or drought likely to develop over much of Montana and Wyoming. ers affected by drought, such as the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) and Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farmraised Fish Program (ELAP). Learn more at farmers.gov/protectionrecovery/disaster-tool
Once the dust has settled, take a look at the UW Extension’s free, self-
reduction in grazeable production.
paced, rangeland drought planning course online, with modules about soil, plant and livestock response to drought, as well as how a manager’s response can reduce the economic impact of drought on their operation. This course can be found at extension.catalog.instructure.com/ courses/rdp-100
Averi Reynolds is an ORISE science communications fellow for the USDA Northern Plains Climate Hub, serving Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota. The USDA Northern Plains Climate Hub strives to provide unbiased information about adaptation and mitigation strategies for ranchers, farmers and foresters to help increase their operations’ resilience to weather variability and a changing climate. For more information on the Northern Plains Climate Hub, visit climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/northern-plains
Threemonth precipitation outlook –The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s seasonal precipitation outlook, made June 20, shows the Mountain West is more likely to experience below normal precipitation through September. Courtesy photo
July 10-20
National High School Finals Rodeo, Sweetwater Events Complex, Rock Springs. For more information, visit nhsra.com/nhsfr/
July 15 University of Wyoming Extension Artificial Insemination in Sheep and Goats Educational Sessions, Campbell and Fremont counties. For more information, contact the Campbell County Extension Office at 307-682-7281 or the Fremont County Extension Office at 307-332-1018. To register, visit tiny. cc/24sheepgoatai
July 15-22 Converse County Fair, Douglas. For more information, visit conversecountyfair.com
July 17 U.S. Department of Agriculture Taxes on Grants Awards Webinar, 11 a.m., online. For more information and to register, visit fsa.usda.gov
July 17 2024 Environmental Stewardship Tour, S&W Livestock, LLC, Arvada. To attend, RSVP by July 5. For more information, e-mail info@wsga.org or call 307-638-3942.
July 18 University of Wyoming Extension Crop Research Field Day, 4 p.m., Powell Research and Extension Center, Powell. For more information or to register, contact uwprec@uwyo.edu or 307-754-2223.
July 18-20 Cowboy Camp, Northeast Utah and Southwest Wyoming. For more information, visit extension.usu.edu/Utah/4h/events/cowboycamp
July 18-20 American Shorthorn Association Summer Symposium, Lexington, Ky. For more information or to register, visit shorthorn.org
July 19-21 22nd Annual Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering, Encampment. For more information, visit @GrandEncampmentCowboyGathering on Facebook.
July 19-28 Campbell County Fair, Gillette. For more information, visit campbellcountywy. gov/959/County-Fair
July 20 Memorial Gathering for Pat O’Toole, 2 p.m., Ladder Ranch, Savery. For more information, visit ladderranch.com/memorial
July 20 Albany County CattleWomen Ranch Tour, Laramie. For more information, visit wyaccw.com
July 20-27 Crook County Fair, Sundance. For more information, visit crookcofair.com
July 20-27 Washakie County Fair, Worland. For more information, visit washakiecountyfair.com
July 20-28 Teton County Fair, Jackson. For more information, visit tetoncountyfair.com
July 20-28 Weston County Fair, Newcastle. For more information, visit westoncountyfair.org
July 21-Aug. 3 Albany County Fair, Laramie. For more information, visit albanycountyfair.org
July 22 Cowgirls of the West Annual Fundraiser, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Little America, Cheyenne. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Chris at 307-6310123 or visit cowgirlsofthewestmuseum.com
July 23-24 Cattle Producers’ Forum, Billings, Mont. For more information or to register, visit uscattlemen.org/summeruscaforum/
July 23-27 Park County Fair, Powell. For more information, visit parkcountyeventsandfair.com/park-county-fair
July 24-27 Sublette County Fair, Big Piney. For more information, visit sublettecountyfair.com
July 26-Aug. 4 Johnson County Fair, Buffalo. For more information, visit johnsoncountyfairgrounds.com/fair
July 26-Aug. 4 Platte County Fair, Wheatland. For more information, visit plattecountyfair. org/2024-fair
July 27 Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Event at Cheyenne Frontier Days, 2 p.m., Lions Park, Cheyenne. For more information or to view the horses, call 866-468-7826, e-mail wildhorse@blm.gov or visit blm.gov/whb
July 27 Wyoming State Fair Volunteer Days, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas. For more information, contact the Wyoming State Fair Office at 307-358-2398.
July 27-Aug. 3 Fremont County Fair, Riverton. For more information, visit fremontcountyfair.org
July 27-Aug. 3 Goshen County Fair, Torrington. For more information, visit goshencounty. org/goshen-county-fair
July 27-Aug. 3 Hot Springs County Fair, Thermopolis. For more information, visit facebook. com/hscfairgrounds
July 27-Aug. 3 Uinta County Fair, Evanston. For more information, visit uintacountyfair.org
July 27-Aug. 4 Sweetwater County Fair, Rock Springs. For more information, visit sweetwaterevents.com
July 27-Aug. 5 Sheridan County Fair, Sheridan. For more information, visit sheridancountyfairgrounds.com
July 29-Aug. 4
Big Horn County Fair, Basin. For more information, visit bighornfair.com
July 31-Aug. 10 Laramie County Fair, Cheyenne. For more information, visit laramiecountyevents.com/fair
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July 27
Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Elks Lodge, Sidney, Neb. For more information or to register, visit go.unl.edu/sidney
Carbon County Fair, Rawlins. For more information, visit carboncountyfairgrounds.com
Lincoln County Fair, Afton. For more information, visit facebook.com/LincolnCountyFair
Wyoming Pork Producers Board of Directors Meeting and Election, 6 p.m., Grace Werner Ag Pavilion, Casper College, Casper. For more information, call Jeremy Burkett at 307-630-6267.
Wyoming Ranch Rodeo Finals, calcutta starts at 6:30 p.m. with rodeo following at 7 p.m., Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas. For more information, call 307-259-1674 or 307-340-1914.
Wyoming State Fair, Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas. For more information, visit wystatefair.com
Wyoming Pioneer Association 97th Annual Pioneer Meeting, 10 a.m., Ruthe James Williams Memorial Conference Center, Douglas. For more information, visit wyomingpioneer.org
Northern Livestock Video Auction Summertime Classic, 866-616-5035, northernlivestockvideo.com
South Dakota Sheep Growers Association Premium Yearling Ewe Sale Magness Livestock Auction, Huron, S.D., 406-581-7772, sdsheepgrowers.org
July 27 South Dakota’s Elite Horse Sale, Martin Arena, Sturgis, S.D., 605-515-0503, southdakotaselite.com
July 29-Aug. 2 Superior Livestock Auction Video Royale, 800-422-2117, superiorlivestock.com
Aug. 1 High Country Ranch Real Estate Auction, Sundance, 605-206-0034. 605347-1100, hewittlandcompany.com
Aug. 6-7
Aug. 12-13
Aug. 19-20
Cattle Country Video Oregon Trail Classic Sale, Weborg Center, Gering, Neb., 888-322-8853, cattlecountryvideo.com
Western Video Market, Little America, Cheyenne, 530-347-3793, wvmcattle.com
Northern Livestock Video Auction Early Fall Preview, 866-616-5035, northernlivestockvideo.com
Faithful reader, this week’s postcard is a newer one but a good one close to my heart. Hope you enjoy and take in the great events in your hometown.
For the first time in the 22-year history of the Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering, slated for July 19-21 at Grand View Park in Encampment, promotional artwork will feature the mountain man. During past years, the theme has been cowboy and ranch, while last year’s was a Native American painting.
of events will be released next week or may be found in this publication.
This is the 19th year R.G. and his wife Lynn have produced and provided artwork to the sponsoring GECGO. Unfortunately, Lynn passed away this spring and health concerns have prevented R.G.
from painting an original for this year’s gathering. However, R. G. assured the outfit he would provide art for the event, as long as any of his paintings were available.
When it came selection time for this year’s promotional art, R.G. took Committee Member Dick Perue to his studio, showed him dozens of paintings and said, “You may pick any one of these you want.” Perue selected one of his favorites, “Mountain Vista,” which some lucky person will win, plus a limited number of prints will be available.
See the accompanying photo of “Mountain Vista” painted by R.G. Finney.
Blk Cow,
Durbin Creek Ranch - Thermopolis 1 Hfrd Cow, 1705# $14550 1 Hfrd Cow, 1375# $13900 Lungren Land & Cattle Co. - Worland
3 Blk Cows, avg. 1563# $14500 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1620# $14100 River Valley Land & Livestock - Lovell 1 Blk Cow, 1435# $14500 1 Blk Cow, 1700# $14400 Baird, Jack - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1435# $14450 1 Blk Cow, 1480# $14400
1 Blk Cow, 1435# $13900 Allen, Travis - Thermopolis
1 Blk Cow, 1780# $14400 Black, Vern - Riverton
2 Blk Cows, avg. 1583# $14300 Lyman, Dwight - Ten Sleep
1 Blk Cow, 1475# $13800 Hutchinson, Lee - Lovell
1 Blk Cow, 1505# $13650 Hopkin Livestock - Lovell
1 Blk Cow, 1270# $13500 Griemsman Livestock - Worland
2 BWF Cows, avg. 1405# $12900 Brubaker Sheep Co. LLC - Ten Sleep
1 Blk Cow, 1650# $12750
1 Blk Cow, 1190# $14050 Lyman Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1673# $13950 Langager, Sam - Thermopolis
July 25 – All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Aug. 8 – All Class Cattle Aug. 22 – All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat
Danny Vigil • Owner and Northern Livestock Represenative Layne Weber • Field Rep & Auctioneer • (307) 331-2222
Noted Western and Wildlife Artist R.G. Finney of Riverside has donated his painting “Mountain Vista” to the Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering Outfit (GECGO) for use in advertising and promotion of the event. The framed print will be raffled off with the winner selected at the all-star show on Saturday night.
Featured during the three-day event will be performances by a dozen talented cowboy poets and musicians, three shows, a campfire jam session, rawhide and 4-H kids crafting demonstrations, a quilt show, lunch and cowboy church.
Daily tours of the Grand Encampment Museum are also available. A complete schedule
Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO
National Sheep Summary
As of June 28, 2024
Compared to last week slaughter lambs mostly steady to 20.00 higher. Slaughter ewes steady to 10.00 higher, except at San Angelo 5.00-10.00 lower. Feeder lambs not well tested. At San Angelo, TX 8,513 head sold in a two day sale. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 340 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 2,884 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless specified.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 San Angelo: wooled and shorn 110 lbs 220.00; 178 lbs 156.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 120-140 lbs 201.00-215.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 120-145 lbs 210.00-220.00; 150-155 lbs 200.00-203.00. Billings: wooled and shorn no test. Equity Coop: Tappen Pool 140 lbs wooled 206.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 230.00-258.00, few 260.00-262.00; 60-70 lbs 230.00-255.00, few 257.00-258.00; 70-80 lbs 228.00-255.00, few 259.00; 80-90 lbs 228.00-254.00; 90-100 lbs 218.00-250.00; 100-115 lbs 226.00-244.00. wooled and shorn 49 lbs 236.00; 50-60 lbs 234.00244.00; 60-70 lbs 244.00-250.00; 70-80 lbs 227.00-250.00, few 257.00; 89 lbs 234.00; 90-100 lbs 220.00-235.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 230.00-232.50; 60-70 lbs 240.00-242.50; 70-80 lbs 230.00-242.50; 80-90 lbs 225.00-252.50; 90100 lbs 232.50-275.00; 100-110 lbs 190.00-255.00; 110-115 lbs 190.00200.00. hair 45 lbs 232.50; 65 lbs 230.00; 99 lbs 240.00; 100-110 lbs 190.00-235.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 230.00-250.00; 60-70 lbs 230.00-245.00, few 270.00; 80-90 lbs 210.00-230.00; 90-100 lbs 217.50-230.00; 100-110 lbs 211.00-225.00. hair 53 lbs 225.00; 60-70 lbs 215.00-230.00; 108 lbs 226.00. Billings: no test.
Slaughter Ewes San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 76.00-100.00, hair 70.00-84.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 90.00-91.00, hair 80.00-98.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 78.0080.00, hair 72.00-90.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 70.00, hair 60.00-76.00; Cull 1 44.00-56.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 97.50-125.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 80.00-127.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 60.00-105.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 65.00-85.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 80.00-85.00, hair 90.00; Cull 1 45.00-55.00.
Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: hair 30-40 lbs 248.00-250.00; 40-50 lbs 256.00268.00; 50-60 lbs 246.00-266.00.
Ft. Collins: 36 lbs 240.00; 52 lbs 257.50. South Dakota: 37 lbs 330.00; 42 lbs 290.00; 54 lbs 295.00. hair 35 lbs 265.00. Billings: no test.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: yearling hair 80-110 lbs 170.00-187.50/cwt;
young hair 90-145 lbs 120.00-154.00/cwt.
Ft. Collins: no test.
South Dakota: no test.
Billings: no test. Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 35,000 compared with 35,000 last week and 32,000 last year.
Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas
National Wool Review
As of July 5, 2024
Domestic wool trading had no confirmed trades reported this week. Prices reflect trades FOB warehouse in original bag or square pack, bellies out, some graded, and 76 mm or longer. No allowance made for coring, freight, or handling fees at the warehouse level to reflect net grower prices. Wools shorter than 75 mm typically discounted .10-.20
Compared to two weeks ago, bales of hay sold fully steady. Several comments from producers it has been hard to keep the leaves on with limited dew in the mornings and evenings but the quality has been very good. At least way better than last year. Price seem to be holding firm across the state as dryness is creeping back in the state and cattlemen are procuring some hay to stock pile just incase it turns very dry the rest of the year. Many cattlemen do not want to sell off
So, the rancher is buying hay for a back up plan.
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry
Public Notice - Wyoming Pork Producers Association and the National Pork Board The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2025 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body will take place at 6:00 p.m., Aug. 8, 2024 in conjunction with a Board of Directors meeting of the Wyoming Pork Producers Association at the Grace Werner Ag Pavilion, 125 College Drive, Casper, WY. All Wyoming pork producers are invited to attend. Any producer, age 18 or older, who is a resident of the state and has paid all assessments due may be considered as a delegate candidate and/ or participate in the election. All eligible producers are encouraged to bring with them a sales receipt proving the hogs were sold in their name and the checkoff deducted. For more information, contact Jeremy Burkett (State Executive for Wyoming Pork Producers Association), 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601, (307) 630-6267.
LLC Red Cloud, NE
Come Join the Gottsch Livestock Feeders Family! Gottsch Livestock Feeders is looking for Cowboys/Pen Riders for their feedyard in Red Cloud, NE. The main focus of the Cowboy/Pen Riders are spotting, pulling, diagnosing and taking cattle to the hospital and shipping fat cattle. This person will need to be a team player who is seeking a long-term position. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best in the industry. We offer a benefits package that includes health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k), health savings, life insurance and paid vacation. Retention bonus offered to full-time employees. Incentives paid out at 6 months and 1 year of employment. If you are interested stop by and fill out an application or visit our website at
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FARM/RANCH HAND WANTED: Looking to hire general labor to help in maintaining irrigation and haying equipment. Will also help with small cow/calf operation. Full-time and seasonal positions available. Call 307-351-4175 for more information 7/20
Farm Service Agency in WY
Farm Service Agency (FSA) is hiring two Farm Loan Manager (FLM) positions to join our teams in Park County (Powell, WY) and Washakie County (Worland, WY). These are permanent positions, with a salary range of $72,553.00 - $113,047.00 a year. A relocation incentive of up to 25% may be authorized in accordance with agency policy along with a Full relocation Expense reimbursement for current employees of the agency. As a Farm Loan Manager, you will manage and direct the Farm loan Programs administered in one or more USDA Service Centers providing services to one or more counties in the State. FSA offers a friendly and professional working environment with a diverse workforce and family-friendly benefits. Benefits will include the option of health insurance, Federal retirement, and Leave. To find out more about this position or to apply, please go to usajobs.gov, Job Announcement Number: FSA-24-12463649-DE-WY-GA. Deadline to apply is July 23, 2024. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Julie Williams, Wyoming FSA State Office at 307-2615142. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
WCSD# 1 IS ACCEPTING AP-
PLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL
BUS ROUTE DRIVER: Part time, 9 months/year. District will assist with licensing and training for successful applicant. Retention bonus with completion of school year. Retirement benefits available. Apply online at www.wsh1.k12.wy.us 8/3
SIGN-ON BONUS!! Full- or part-time DRIVERS NEEDED FROM WORLAND TO CASPER, WY: Nighttime hours, $30/HOUR TO START. Must have CDL, pass background check and clean MVR. E-mail resumes to dingoboy6342@ yahoo.com or call Matt, 801641-4109 7/20
www.gottschcattlecompany.com
Call Brandon Furr at 402-257-7769 or 402-746-2222 for more information.
PROVEN RIDER/TRAINER:
This is a full-time, all-encompassing position for the True Equine Professional. This professional position includes typical ranch work, barn chores, riding, training, giving lessons to clients, etc. You must be a very good rider with proven abilities in the equine industry. You must be good with horses in the saddle and on the ground. Experience in both Western and English riding is an added advantage. You must have impeccable references and a proven record of accomplishments. Please do not apply if you are not an experienced, proven, good rider as this is a major requirement. This position is based in New Hampshire. Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate. Send resume, qualifications and references to Info@HollisRanch. com. Phone us at 603-4652672 for more information and an initial phone interview 7/20
REMOTE NORTHEAST WY-
OMING RANCH IS LOOKING FOR A FULL-TIME FARM/ RANCH EMPLOYEE: This position is open immediately. Applicant must be self-motivated, reliable and responsible with knowledge of haying and farming. Mechanical skills are a must. Farming duties include: Swathing, baling and raking hay, etc. THIS IS NOT A COWBOY POSITION, but applicant will need to assist in all aspects of cattle work as well. Those duties include calving heifers, feeding hay, branding and gathering, etc. Nearest big town is 60+ miles and nearest K-12 school is 30+ miles away. Housing is provided and on a school bus route. Please send resume with references by mail or e-mail to: PeeGee Ranch, 1251 Lower Powder River Road, Arvada, WY 82831, pgranch@rangeweb.net. Call 307-736-2461 7/13
AGRI-ONE FINANCIAL: Farm/ ranch and all commercial loans. RATES AS LOW AS 5%. We have been helping with all aspects of agricultural, commercial financing and management for years. LET US HELP YOU on a consulting level with management to increase profitability, deal with and fix credit problems and for all your financing needs. WE CARE AND HAVE WORKING PROGRAMS designed for the farmer/rancher and not the banker. Please call Steve, 303-773-3545 or check out our website, www.agrionefinancial.com. I will come to you and get the job done!! 7/13
AKC REGISTERED BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG AND F1 STANDARD BERNEDOODLE PUPPIES: These adorable puppies are microchipped and up-to-date with shots and wormer. Parents are fully DNA and genetic health tested. Males and females available. Shipping options available, $2,500, Whitewood, S.D. Call 605-641-8272. Visit us on Facebook at Black Hills Bernese Mountain Dogs 7/27
BERNEDOODLES READY NOW!! Pups are non-shedding hypoallergenic, come with UTD shots, microchipped, dewormed and health guarantee. Happy to arrange delivery or do a facetime. Visit www.Yellowstonedoodles.com Newspaper special price $2,000. Please reach out with questions. Call 307272-5976 7/20
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AKC LAB PUPPIES: All colors available, whites, blacks, yellows, dark chocolates and dark reds. Excellent hunters, family companions. Full AKC registration. Shots, wormed, dewclaws removed. All puppies are cute, but it’s what they grow into that counts. Not all Labs are the same. Proud to own!! Been raising quality AKC Labradors for 30-plus years. Look at the rest but buy the best. Both parents on site for viewing. Will sell quickly!! $200 deposit, picking order is when the deposit is received. Doug Altman, Mitchell, S.D. Call/text 605-999-7149, click the “Our Labs” tab on the website for pictures, www. southdakotayellowlabs.com 7/20
email gravesredfork@rtconnect.net 7/13
REGISTERED TEXAS LONGHORNS: Brush clearing, lowmaintenance cattle, trafficstopping colors, fascinating to watch, great pedigrees. Gentle pairs, steers, heifers, solid and colorful bulls. Raise for excellent beef, fun to show, simple handling. Herd package discounts available. Westhaven Ranch 209-274-9917, e-mail swestmoore@gmail.com, website www.a.com To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 8/10
LEASE TO A PARTNER WHO PAYS!! Sacred Song Livestock looking for partners commited to the integrity of ranching. Secure the economics and ecology of your ranch for the next generation. Call 970-570-5270
TWO SWEET MARES FOR SALE: One owner. Chic is registered 2002 Morgan mare who's done it all, ranch work/ mountain trails/pleasure riding, she still has more go than whoa so needs intermediate level rider. Ziva 2015 project grade mare, granddad World Reining Champion (1 year) and Reserve (2 years), 90 days professional training, needs experienced rider to bring her to full potential. Both mares load good and are easy to catch. For more information call 406-931-0133. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 7/20
WELL STOCKED FOR ARENA, RANGE AND ABOVE THE PLAINS!! Gear up for SUMMER!! Large SELECTION of SADDLES, head stalls, REINS, saddle PADS and more!! WE CAN ship!! Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellowstone Highway, Casper, WY; 307-472-1872. Our family serving yours for 50 years!! Check us out on Facebook or our website 7/13
LS CUSTOM LEATHER: Belts, tack, cell phone cases and much more!! Contact Lester, 307-631-1053, leave a message. Located in Riverton, WY 7/13
SDSGA
CERTIFIED WEED-FREE PURE ALFALFA HAY: Small squares, covered. 2023 first and second cutting available. 2024 first cutting available. Will load trucks and any open trailer. MONIDA 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 for details: 307-254-0554 7/20
LOTS AND LOTS OF HAY FOR SALE!!! 1,350 lb. round bales, net wrapped. Grass/alfalfa mix, native grass, brome grass, straight alfalfa. ALSO, triticale and barley hay. Sheridan, WY area. Come and get it!! For pricing call the ranch, 307-737-2680 or 702-5014243 (cell) 8/3
600 TONS 2023 GRASS/ALFALFA IN LARGE ROUNDS: Cut slightly mature but baled green!! Will deliver!! For sale by Cheyenne, WY area producer. Call 307-630-3768 8/3
2024 NEW CROP HAY: Grass hay, horse quality, 3x4s and round bales, barn stored, tests available, $150/ton. First cutting alfalfa, 3x4 bales, barn stored, tests available. ALSO, 2023 good quality oat hay, 3x4 bales, barn stored, $90/ton, tests available and 2023 alfalfa, 3x4 bales, barn stored, $100/ton. Lusk, WY. Call Paul Hicks, 970-2035019 8/3
HAY FOR SALE: 3x3 and round bales. Call 605-8400015 7/13
Saturday, July 27, 2024 @ 2 p.m. • Huron. S.D. Magness Livestock Auction Sheep
Approximately 500-600 head of top quality registered and commercial replacement ewes born from Jan. 1, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023. The sale will include Dorset, Hampshire, MerinoX, Polypay, Rambouillet, SAMM, Suffolk and Targhee breeds. SDSU EXTENSION PROGRAM @ 10 a.m., free noon lamb lunch and viewing of ewes offered prior to sale.
INTERNET BIDDING available at www.cattleusa.com
For more information, please contact: Lisa Surber, 406-581-7772 • e-mail lisa@sdsheepgrowers.org or visit www.sdsheepgrowers.org • Check us out on Facebook South Dakota Sheep Growers Association
RAMBOUILLET, TARGHEE AND COLUMBIA YEARLING RAMS FOR SALE. Call or text Russell Bell at 307-6804950 7/20
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WEANER PIGS FOR SALE, located in Powell, WY. For more information, call 307271-1014 8/3
2023 CROP ROUND BALED GRASS HAY FOR SALE: 500 tons available. Cody, WY area, 1,000 lb. still solid net-wrapped bales, $50/bale. Call, don’t text, Anthony at 307-254-2645 8/3
VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Hay available. Go to www.valleyvideohay.com or call Barry McRea, 308-2355386 7/20
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 7/13
HAY FOR SALE: 2024 first cutting, second cutting available in 2-3 weeks. 2023 first and second cutting, grass/alfalfa mix. ALSO, 2023 milo, oat and corn stover hay. All in net-wrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, ask for Clint, 701-290-4418, send a text if no answer or keep trying 7/13
CERTIFIED BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE, 3x4 bales. Cody, WY. Call 307-899-1952 TFN
3x4 SQUARE BALES FOR SALE: No rain, tarped and excellent quality!! Alfalfa/grass mix, orchard/alfalfa mix and intermediate brome/alfalfa mix. Sundance, WY. Call 307-6898112 8/3
GOT WEEDS WE CAN HELP!! Rockin’ B Ag Services offers property/pasture spraying for noxious weeds in Southeast Wyoming/Laramie County. Neighborhood discounts available. Give the professionals at Rockin’ B Ag Services a call today, 307-351-2038 7/13
VAN BEEK HARVESTING: WHEAT HARVESTING WANTED, 2024 and beyond. Two John Deere 780 combines with supporting equipment, Pollock, S.D. Call 605-848-1080 7/20
2016 JOHN DEERE 6145M TRACTOR with John Deere 640R loader and grapple, MFWD, CAH, 540/1,000 PTO, left hand reverser, 16 SP. PQ., 3 hydraulic remotes, 3,988 hours. Very well maintained. $91,500. ALSO, JOHN DEERE S680 COMBINE, 2,458/1,718 hours, 2WD, duals, CM. $79,900. 307575-2427 7/27
FOR SALE: 1995 FREIGHTLINER FLD 132 CLASSIC XL, 3406 B CAT, 100 miles on overhaul, 64” removable sleeper, 9 speed. Loaded with all options. Ready to go to work. Asking $30,000 OBO. Have other stuff to go with it. For details call Don, 719-743-2330. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 7/13
FOR SALE: 2010 CHEVY 3500, single cab, single axle, always been in the garage, 32,225 miles, perfect shape, no dings, 8’ box. $20,000. Call 307680-9834 7/27
MASSEY FERGUSON 30 INDUSTRIAL TRACTOR with loader (color yellow). New radiator, fan, fan belt, hoses and injector pump. Good rubber. $5,500. ALSO, 2019 CANAM OUTLANDER XT 650 four wheeler, 1,400 miles. Lots of extras: Winch, hand warmers, water cooled. Like new. Always kept inside. $7,500. Call 307899-3597 7/27
FOR SALE: New Holland 7’ pull type sickle mower. Rowse 3 pt., 9’ mower. Rowse 16’ vrake. Sitrex 7 wheel finger rake. Big square 4 tine bale spear with push off and Euro mount for loader. New Holland 195 manure spreader with double apron chain, slop gate, big flotation tires. Richardton 700 silage dump box with auto roof opener. International 656 tractor, gas, wide front. Danuser 3 pt. post hole digger with 12” bit. John Deere 7000 6 row narrow, 3 pt. mounted corn planter. 2016 Volvo semi (daycab), DD13 Detroit engine 435 HP, Volvo I-Shift automatic transmission, 309,000 miles, air slide 5th wheel, very clean and nice. H&S 7+4 17’ chuckwagons with bunk feeding extensions and tandem 14 ton running gear. Two John Deere 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gear and bunk feeding extensions, been shedded, nice condition. 10’ HD box scraper with tilt. All in very nice condition!! Call 605999-5482 7/27
FOR SALE: 2007 JOHN DEERE 568 ROUND BALER, 15,408 bales. Many new parts, new tires, field ready and in good condition. $18,500 OBO. Call 605-347-3403 or 605-4999088 7/20
NEW HOLLAND 560 ROLL BELT BALER, bale count 178 bales, in shop every night, $55,000. 2001 MACDON 9250 SWATHER with 922 auger head, 1,771 hours on tractor, 1,384 hours on head, $43,000. Area fields are being subdivided. Call 307-674-9092 7/13
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 www.lodgepoleproducts. com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!! TFN
THE DLX RANCH: Located near Baker City, OR the DLX is noted as one of the most productive and finest ranches around. It is well balanced and contains 17,000 deeded acres with 4,000 acres of irrigated meadows and cropland. Native and improved rangeland provides good spring and summer pasture. The ranch is well improved with nice homes, excellent livestock working facilities and is noted for its production and ease of operation and management. Abundant water and over 6 miles of the Powder River running through the ranch provide for not only production but unbelievable waterfowl and upland game bird habitat. The ranch also provides good populations of elk and mule deer. Situated in the heart of the Baker Valley, the ranch enjoys very scenic mountain views and is very private yet only a short drive to Baker City, OR. Currently operated as a commercial cow/ calf operation with a permitted feedlot. The ranch would also make an ideal yearling or combination operation. It is rare to find this quality of a ranch and particularly a property that is a going concern. This is a first-time offering and we look forward to hearing from you. $32,500,000. Livestock and rolling stock available by separate treaty. Please give us a call for further information, Greg Sackos, 541-5234434 (office) or 208-598-0267 (cell), Intermountain Realty, www.intermountainland.com 7/13
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OREGON RANCH, BAKER CITY, BAKER COUNTY, OR.
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AMISH BUILT CABIN WITH SEPARATE SHOP/HOME ON 141 ACRES IN ROUNDUP, MT:
Adorable 679 sq. ft. cabin, with one bedroom and a full bath, island with electric cooktop, woodstove and gas backup heat, electric HW and fully wired. The shop/ home is 1,500 sq. ft. on the main, with additional 480 sq. ft. of loft. Four bedrooms, full bath, smooth concrete floor, well insulated and heated with propane. Wiring installed in the shop/home. Borders 1,000’s of acres BLM land. $795,000. Call 541-480-9567, Sonya Gangstead, Broker, Realty Pros Inc., e-mail brokersonya@gmail.com 7/27
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. Please give us a call for further information, Greg Sackos, 541-523-4434 (office) or 208598-0267 (cell), Intermountain Realty, www.intermountainland.com 7/13
92 ACRE FARM WITH 70 ACRES WATER RIGHTS: Currently gravity irrigated, however, a swing pivot would easily fit. Adjoins Highway 154 approximately 10 miles southwest of Torrington, WY. Excellent soils for alfalfa or any valley crop. Taxes $1,084.38. Nice home sites with deer and pheasants. $320,000. Pictures and video at www.buyaranch. com. Call Casey Essert, Land Broker, 307-532-1750 7/13
1,230 ACRES OF PRIME AGRICULTURAL NON-IRRIGATED FARMLAND: Soils consist primarily of silt and sand loams. Located east of Hawk Springs, WY along the Wyoming/Nebraska state line. Professional care is dedicated to optimizing soil health. Divisible into smaller parcels to meet your investment needs. No improvements. $1,100,000. 4,752± DEEDED ACRES, LAGRANGE, WY: A top-end grass ranch with 10 wells optimized for maximum cattle production of 250 cows. Includes a stunning brick 5 bed, 3 bath home. Livestock barn with hydraulic chute, tube, concrete and pens. Shop and steel pens for calving and concrete bunk space. Deer, antelope. $4,900,000. 3,316± DEEDED ACRES consisting of improved meadow grass and lush hard grasses. Run 250± cows through 12 pastures. Outstanding condition. Nice home plus excellent corrals and calving facilities. Natural tree-lined draws for livestock protection. Hawk Springs, WY. WAS $5,100,000 NOW $4,700,000!! Pictures and video at www.buyaranch.com Call Casey Essert, Land Broker, 307-532-1750 7/13
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People have been making up their own bucket lists ever since the movie of the same name starring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson came out. One may recall it was about two old geezers who made a list of things they wanted to do before they “kicked the bucket.”
My own bucket list is empty, as I’ve already done most of the things people seem to want to do. So what I’ve done is create my own “empty bucket” list of the top 10 places I wouldn’t want to be caught dead.
10 and 9. I don’t want to go to Mexico (number 10) to see a bull fight (number nine).
First of all, I simply don’t want to go to Mexico for health reasons. Over 40 years ago, we’d cross the border frequently with a friend at Nogales to eat Mexican food at a restaurant there. It was good food and good fun, and we didn’t feel any danger.
Do the same thing now and one will end up in a Mexican jail or a morgue. Also, it’s a good bet their car or truck will be impounded, and the next time they go to Mexico, they might see their vehicle being used as a cop car, as they get second pick after the drug dealers.
As for watching a bullfight, I can’t think of a more gory display of man’s vio-
lent tendencies than watching a bull being killed slowly and ruthlessly for no good reason. I like cattle way too much to take pleasure in watching them experience such an atrocious death.
8. I definitely don’t want to be incarcerated in a rest home when I become totally worthless to society.
Instead, I’d rather commit a felony and go to prison for life. Going to prison will save $5,000 a month, the food is usually better, I have a better chance of getting my own private room and I would get better medical care for free with my own concierge doctor.
7. Another place high on my empty bucket list of places I’d least like to go to is the hospital.
As if it isn’t painful enough to be cut open from stem to stern, the medical masochists then put patients in a room for a week with three other occupants – a Valley girl who is often visited by a gang of giggling girlfriends, a middle-aged woman who insists on taking command of the TV remote control and an old guy who snores so loud he sounds like a cheap chainsaw.
6. High on my list of things I do not want to do is attend a family reunion where I get stuck reminiscing about the good old days with the in-laws of my sec-
ond cousin who I’ve never met before.
5. I hope I never add to my motel stationery collection by spending one more night in a hotel or motel. I lived out of a suitcase for 40 years, acquiring motel and hotel points but this is not all I acquired. I also got a bad back from sleeping in bad beds and a fear of bed bugs.
4. If I lived in “tornado alley” in Oklahoma, I’d migrate to California too like depression-era Okies did because all the prunies have is earthquakes. I tried to outrun a tornado in Oklahoma once, and if I had to do it on a regular basis I’d either end up in the nuthouse or AA.
3. I haven’t been in an airport for five years now, and I hope I never will. Enough said.
2. I’ve never been afraid of an upcoming operation, but I dread a visit to the dentist worse than death itself.
I’ve had 13 teeth pulled and replaced with implants, and every time I visit the dentist, I fear a masked man is going to steal all of my money, disfigure my face –even worse than it already is – and leave me for dead without any painkillers.
1. I guarantee one will never hear about me running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. I’ve been running from bulls ever since I was 15 and worked on a ranch with a particularly nasty strain of man-eating bovines.
If I wanted to be shishkabobbed and perforated by a bovine, I can do it at home without getting on an airplane and staying in highpriced hotels.
Recently however, bison have made a tremendous comeback, and now numbers are over 400,000 head across the continent.
This remarkable comeback is thanks to a unique collaboration among American farmers and ranchers, Native American Tribes and conservation groups, all working to restore the species to its historic range.
In 2016, this collection of bison stakeholders also successfully lobbied to make the American bison the first-ever National Mammal of the U.S.
“A big part of Bison Month is to encourage consumers to try bison – the preservation and growth of bison is directly connected to the demand for them,” stated NBA Program Manager Lydia Whitman.
She continued, “It is truly conservation through commerce, and by making bison a regular part of one’s diet, they are helping restore bison herds to the landscape and promoting regenerative ranching practices. Plus, it’s good for you and good for the planet.”
Full flavor
While not a federallydesignated observance, Bison Month is celebrated each July by the bison com-
munity and is a time in which bison stewards promote the delicious taste of bison burgers, steaks, ribs and roasts.
NBA notes, “Bison is the leanest protein widely available to consumers today while being supremely nutritious, with 26 percent more iron and 87 percent lower in fat than conventional beef, for example.”
Based on nutrient data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), bison has 766 percent more B12 vitamins than chicken and 32 percent less fat.
Bison meat has a similar flavor and protein content to that of beef, but it is lower in fat and cholesterol because bison get all of their food from grazing and do not get supplementary feeds like cattle do.
According to the USDA, a three-ounce serving of bison meat contains 21.7 percent protein, about 1.9 grams of fat, 93 calories and 75 milligrams of cholesterol, while a three-ounce serving of lean beef contains 21 percent protein, four to eight grams of fat, 143 to 179 calories and between 57 to 76 milligrams of cholesterol.
“By adding bison to one’s diet, they are eating a delicious, naturally-raised,
To learn more, visit bisoncentral. com or follow the National Bison Association on social networks by searching @NationalBison
nutrient-dense protein that is healthy for them and good for the environment,”
NBA says. “In choosing bison, you are helping to restore herds to North American grasslands while encouraging regenerative agriculture.”
In short, by supporting bison ranchers, consumers are contributing to grassland regeneration, carbon sequestration, soil regeneration, increased biodiversity and more bison on the landscape.
NBA events
The NBA is a nearly 30-year-old, member-based, nonprofit trade association based in Westminster, Colo. and is made up of bison farmers, ranchers, marketers, conservationists, public herd managers, enthusiasts and others.
The association’s mission is to bring together stakeholders to celebrate the heritage of American bison, while educating and creating a sustainable future for the industry.
Just recently, the NBA cohosted a three-day conference at South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D. with other industry leaders including the Canadian Bison Association, the USDA Agriculture and Foods Research Initiative
and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
The International Bison Health Symposium hosted worldwide specialists who collaborated on bison, combining commercial, conservation and tribal interests for a robust response to bison health needs.
This event, held June 30-July 2, was the first in 10 years to bring together bison researchers, managers, producers, conservationists and veterinarians in a collaborative forum to share ideas, research and forge future collaborations in the area of bison health in North America.
The conference placed emphasis on the context for modern bison farming and ranching and conservation, work currently underway and future needs for bison health.
The NBA will be hosting the Western Bison Conference Sept. 13-14 at the Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch in Limon, Colo., and registration for the NBA Winter Conference, held in Denver on Jan. 22-25, 2025, opens in November.
Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
BAIROIL
6 Cow, 1311#
DANIEL
1
Cow, 1411# $139.50
3 Cow, 1256# $139.50 SHOSHONI
3 Cow, 1211# $138.50
3 Cow, 1511# $138.50 LANDER
7 Cow, 1589# $137.00 THERMOPOLIS
2 Cow, 1342#
2 Heiferette, 897# $199.00 FORT WASHAKIE
1 Heiferette. 825# $195.00 LANDER
1 Heiferette, 1025# $192.00
THERMOPOLIS
2 Heiferette, 957# $180.00
BOULDER
1 Heiferette, 995# $171.00 BULLS
LANDER
3 Bull, 948# $201.00
1 Bull, 1040# $201.00 FARSON
1 Bull, 2025# $191.00
FORT WASHAKIE
1 Bull, 1975# $190.00
FARSON
1 Bull, 1875# $185.00
THERMOPOLIS
1 Bull, 1875# $178.00
RIVERTON
1 Bull, 1890# $176.00
LANDER
2 Bull, 2217# $175.50
CROWHEART
1 Bull, 2120# $175.50
BIG PINEY
With the long holiday weekend in the rearview, hopefully everyone is finding a chance to kick back and relax.
For those who still have a few cookouts on their agenda and are running out of ideas, give these pretty cheesecake bars a spin.
Ingredients
Crust:
2 tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
9 sheets of graham crackers
4 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
16 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
2 eggs
2 lemons, zested and juiced
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. fresh blueberries
3/4 c. fresh raspberries
Directions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray an 8x8 baking pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper, leaving some to hang over the sides.
Put all of the crust ingredients into a food processor until it resembles sand. Evenly pat the mixture into the baking pan. Bake for 12 minutes and transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Mix the cream cheese, eggs, sugar, lemon zest and juice. Pour the mixture over the cooled crust and sprinkle the berries on top. Bake for 35 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool completely, then refrigerate for at least three hours.
Using the parchment, lift the cheesecake from the pan before slicing and serving.
Tressa Lawrence lives and works on her family’s cattle ranch, where she runs cattle, cooks a few meals, and juggles freelance writing and photography. Comments can be sent to lawrenceranchbeefco@gmail.com.
1 Bull, 2150# $173.00
FARSON
1 Bull, 2335# $173.00
LANDER 1 Bull, 2005# $172.00
PINEY 1 Bull, 2295# $171.00
MOUNTAIN VIEW
3 Steer, 565# $336.00 LYSITE 1 Steer, 540# $307.50
643#
Steer, 635#
Steer, 1095#
Steer, 1208#
Heifer, 586#
Heifer, 661#
TUESDAY, JULY 16
1 Bull, 1950# $175.00 NO SALE
TUESDAY, JULY 23