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How to invest money from the sale of a ranch – part three This article is the third of a three-part series on how to invest proceeds from the sale of a ranch. While the first two articles discussed investing in the stock and bond market, this article is on investing sale proceeds in real estate. Investing sale proceeds If one plans to use a 1031 exchange to defer tax on the sale of their property, they must exchange their land into other real estate. Fortunately, land can be exchanged into many different types of investment property such as apartment complexes, office buildings, retail strip malls and rental houses. The goal for most families who have sold their farm or ranch, and are transitioning into retirement, is to generate income. Most families want secure income producing real estate investments they do not have to personally manage. While land may offer good appreciation potential, the cash flow returns offered through other types of commercial and residential prop-
erty are often double and triple what producers can achieve with land. One of the first decisions those who sell ranches face when considering the different types of income-producing real estate to invest in is deciding whether to invest in commercial or residential real estate. While there are pros and cons with each property type, commercial properties offer some significant advantages over residential properties. If anyone is considering investing in commercial property, it is best to work with a real estate broker who specializes in commercial property. Investing outside hometowns I have known agricultural families who have exchanged their land into properties located in the towns closest to their farm or ranch. While it is nice to have a property close to where they live from a management perspective, properties located in a rural area or a small city may not offer the income potential, appreciation potential and financial security a similar property
located in a strong market might offer. Producers should not limit their property search to areas near their home which may have poor demographics and limited potential for growth. By working with a broker who can search properties nationwide and by working with a property management firm, one can invest in properties outside the immediate geographic area. Evaluating real estate investments Effectively analyzing income properties can be very complex and is something best left to professionals. A commercial real estate investment professional can help identify and evaluate income producing real estate investments. With this said, it is helpful if one becomes familiar with some of the approaches used to evaluate income properties. Location, supply and demand and good demographics are important factors in evaluating real estate investments. However, when it comes to investing in cash flow real
estate, one is mainly interested in buying the income stream the property offers. Therefore, the most important factor for evaluating income producing real estate investments are the numbers. Net operating income Net operating income (NOI) is the annual income generated by an income-producing property after taking into account all income collected from operations and deducting all expenses from operations. NOI helps income producing real estate investors evaluate investment properties. Operating expenses are those costs required to run and maintain a building and the ground it is located on. Operating expenses include items such as insurance, property taxes, advertising, property management fees, landscaping, snow removal, utilities, repairs and janitorial fees. NOI is a before-tax figure. It also excludes principal and interest payments on loans, capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization.
Capitalization rate Several ratios are used to analyze income producing real estate investments. The most commonly used ratio to estimate the value of income producing properties is the capitalization rate. To calculate the capitalization rate of a property, divide the net operating income by the sales price or value of a property. To estimate a property’s value, divide the NOI by the cap rate. For example, if an office building has a NOI of $140,000 and the asking price is $2 million, the capitalization rate equals seven percent. In another example, if an office building has a NOI of $150,000 and capitalization rates in the area for this type of property are eight percent, the estimated property value is $1,875,000. Conclusion The money one receives from selling their property represents years of blood, sweat and tears. With this in mind, anyone selling their property should take time to educate themself on how to invest the sale proceeds so
they can enjoy the retirement income they deserve and pass on sufficient wealth to their heirs. While an individual may be tempted to invest in things they are comfortable with, such as land and certificate of deposits, much better options exist for creating passive retirement income. Acquiring the services of a reputable registered investment advisor and/or real estate broker are critically important decisions. Make sure to do homework and obtain client references. Chris Nolt is an independent registered investment advisor and the owner of Solid Rock Wealth Management, Inc. and Solid Rock Realty Advisors, LLC, sister companies dedicated to working with families around the country who are selling a farm or ranch and transitioning into retirement. To order a copy of Chris’s new book Financial Strategies for Selling a Farm or Ranch, visit amazon.com or call 800-517-1031. For more information, visit solidrockproperty.com and solidrockwealth.com.
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The basics of planning for long-term care explained Aging is a fact of life and it comes with certain realities. While most probably don’t want to picture themselves eventually needing help with daily activities, more than half of Americans turning 65 this year will need some type of long-term care during their remaining years, according to research conducted by Melissa Favreault and Judith Dey from the U.S. Department of Heath and
Human Services. As this type of care is not generally covered by private health insurance or Medicare, it’s important to create a plan to help protect families from the financial and emotional impact of a possible longterm care event. Long-term care basics Long-term care encompasses a variety of services to assist those who can no longer perform everyday activi-
ties on their own. These activities, known as activities of daily living, include dressing, eating and bathing. A chronic illness or a physical impairment can lead to a need for long-term care, but it’s most commonly needed as the result of a cognitive issue, such as Alzheimer’s disease. Care services can be provided in the home, a community setting or a facility such as a nursing home.
Expected costs On average, women need about 2.5 years of long-term care and men an average of 1.5 years, based on an article by Favreault and Dey. The national average for a home health aide is $23.27 per hour. For example, 20 hours of care per week would cost more than $24,000 per year, while a private room in a nursing home averages $103,660 per year.
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Long-term care costs can quickly add up and can have a significant impact on retirements and the assets people have worked hard to accumulate. Understanding the various long-term care planning options available is critical to helping individuals put a plan in place to ensure they have access to the type of care they prefer while protecting their finances. Planning for care Depending on age, health, means and needs, there are several ways to address longterm care. Standalone or traditional long-term care insurance plans generally provide the most robust long-term care coverage based on the premiums paid, can be customized to suit individual needs and offer the option to receive care at home, in an assisted living facility or a nursing home. Linked-benefit or hybrid plans combine long-term care insurance with life insurance. This option provides broader coverage and greater flexibility, usually at a slightly higher price point since there are multiple risks insured. Riders, such as chronic care riders on life policies, offer the most basic coverage, allowing a portion of the policy’s death benefit to be accessible should one become chronically ill. Those planning for care may be able to pay for longterm care out-of-pocket or self-fund if they have significant assets. While this may be an option for some, it’s often valuable to weigh the benefits of private insurance versus self-funding as there are additional advantages coming with private insurance, including care management and risk sharing, which can be beneficial in the event of a catastrophic long-term care event. Medicaid does cover some long-term care services, unlike Medicare, which most people are surprised to learn does not cover long-term care. However, participants need to spend down most of their assets to qualify and then will need to receive care in an approved facility. When to plan Health and age are key factors used in determining eligibility and rates for pri-
vate long-term care solutions, so it’s best to explore these options between 40 and 50 years of age. It’s never too soon to start planning for long-term care. The peace of mind many families have knowing they are protected, and retirement can be an important benefit of creating a plan, even if one elects to just protect part of their risk with a smaller amount of coverage. Take the first step and contact a New York Life agent to help find a solution to suit specific needs. This educational, thirdparty article is provided as a courtesy by Matt Grant, an agent with New York Life Insurance Company. To learn more about the information or topics discussed, please contact Grant at 307-797-8949 or rmgrant@ft.newyorklife.com. The purpose of this material is solicitation of individual insurance. An insurance agent may contact you. Policy forms ICC16-316-60P & ICC16316-284R, ICC16-316-150P & ICC16-316-283R, 31660P & 316-284R, 316-150P & 316-283R & ICC1331460, 314-60, 898-60, and any state-specific, are issued by New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, Newark, DE, a wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company. Policy forms ICC18LTCD PLCY (0218), ICC18LTCDNC PLCY (0218), ICC18-LTCDNC-U PLCY (0218), ICC18-LTCD-U PLCY (0218), ICC18-LTCWP PLCY (0218), ICC18-LTCWPNC PLCY (0218), ICC18LTCWPNC-U PLCY (0218), ICC18-LTCWP-U PLCY (0218), LTCD PLCY (0218), LTCD-U PLCY (0218), LTCWP (0218), ICC14-LTC6, LTC6, LTC6-U and any statespecific are issued by New York Life Insurance Company, New York, N.Y. These products have exclusions and limitations. Underwriting approval is required to purchase coverage and a medical exam may be required. The company reserves the right to increase premiums in the future. For cost and complete details of the coverage, contact an agent or the company. ICC19-1830455 and 1830455.
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In partnership with the University of Wyoming Ruckelshaus Institute, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is pleased to host the Pole Mountain Gateways Virtual Public Engagement Meeting on March 4 at 5:30 p.m. This meeting is the second in a series of virtual events held to gather public input on the Pole Mountain Unit of the Medicine Bow National Forest in advance of a broad-scale Forest Service planning project for non-motorized recreation. This Virtual Public Engagement Meeting will focus on attendees’ values and vision for the Pole Mountain Unit, as well as areas of opportunity. In virtual small groups, attendees will be able to provide feedback and suggestions for trails, facilities, parking, signage and other aspects of non-motorized recreation in a facilitated roundtable discussion Interested members of the public are asked to register in advance using at uwyo.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYsdCrrj8tG9ErwtWE1fokSqP6oDCM9c59. For details on the Pole Mountain area, contact the Laramie Ranger District at 307-745-2300.
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NCLA continues to battle USDA’s RFID eartag mandate Cheyenne attorney Harriet Hageman and her nonprofit New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) continue battling the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its sub-agency, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), for unlawfully trying to force producers to use radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. They claim USDA and APHIS used illegally formed committees and are delaying releases of requested materials while planning to continue the electronic eartag program. In 2013, USDA’s Traceability for Livestock Moving Interstate final rule allowed cattle and bison producers to continue using traditional, flexible and low-cost identification methods such as brands, tattoos and metal ear tags. Under this rule, producers would not be required to use RFID tags. RFID mandate However, USDA and APHIS began pushing a mandate requiring any cattle crossing state lines to have RFID tags for animal disease traceability, according to the USDA factsheet. Ranchers would not be able to sell cattle to another state without “an entirely new form of identification,” the fact sheet stated. “In short, these agencies have gone from a rule prohibiting an RFID-only approach, to one mandating RFID use,” NCLA said. “The RFID pronouncement actually nullifies the 2013 final rule, while imposing additional costs of $1 to $2 billion on the industry.” NCLA believes the USDA and APHIS violated the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the Administrative Procedure
Act, as well as their own regulations as set forth in the 2013 Final Rule. “USDA’s unlawful RFID mandate is just the latest effort to try to prevent cattle producers from using tried-and-true animal identification methods,” said NCLA. “These methods, until now, had been perfectly acceptable.” Lawsuit filed In 2019, NCLA filed a lawsuit on behalf of Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America (R-CALF) in Wyoming’s U.S. District Court before Judge Nancy Freudenthal. In November 2020, Hageman demanded completion of the USDA’s administrative record, seeking documents about how two separate committees formed and met. She argued the second was created illegally after some of the original committee’s members, who opposed RFID tags, were excluded. The second committee was made of proRFID officials, according to court documents. “The ultimate question to be decided by this court is whether USDA ‘established’ or ‘utilized’ these committees,” Hageman said. Judge Freudenthal determined the case would be judged solely by the administrative record, which Hageman is still completing. In December, R-CALF demanded nine USDA documents from 2017 be added, including a Denver airport hotel conference, a number of USDA slide shows, an official program from a strategy forum and a white paper written afterward. In December, the judge ordered half of R-CALF’s requests be filled, denying the rest.
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USDA removed the factsheet and asked for the case to be dismissed. Judge Freudenthal determined this was sufficient for dismissal, but allowed Hageman to continue arguing an amended procedural claim. Amended claim On Feb. 8, in reference to the Use of Radio Frequency Identification Tags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison document published on July 6, 2020, Hageman wrote, “Although they withdrew the factsheet, USDA and APHIS have not abandoned their efforts to force livestock producers to use RFID technology.” She continued, “In July 2020, for example, defendants published a non-rulemaking announcement in the Federal Register seeking comments on their proposal to only approve RFID tags as official eartags for use in interstate movement of cattle and bison, beginning in 2023.”
The administrative record shows in 2017 USDA and APHIS determined RFID technology should become mandatory for all cattle by Jan. 1, 2023. According to the 2017 administrative record, USDA and APHIS determined they needed to develop a comprehensive plan to address ‘the multitude of very complex issues related to the implementation of a fully integrated electronic system’ and a ‘specialized industry-led task force with government participation should develop the plan.’ The goal is still to require all cattle producers use RFID eartag technology by Jan. 1, 2023, against the 2013 final rule, Hageman argued. “Last year, for example, they requested public comment on a proposal to equate the term ‘official eartag’ with an RFID eartag,” said Hageman, making RFID tags mandatory, while prohibiting the use of metal eartags
as allowed in the 2013 final rule. Hageman said an injunction is “the only effective means of ensuring USDA and APHIS comply with FACA, and to send the message federal courts will not tolerate agencies resorting to subterfuge to avoid compliance with the statute.” Delay tactics Each time the court orders more documents, Hageman explained, USDA sends partial responses leading to more requests. R-CALF used the Freedom of Information Act (FIOA) to obtain relevant documents, Hageman stated in her Dec. 21 brief. On Feb. 12, Hageman filed a new supplemental motion seeking more documents be added to the administrative record, pointing to what she called USDA and APHIS continued failure to disclose relevant documents in a timely fashion. “In January, for exam-
ple, government employees delinquently provided a fifth response to the March 23, 2020, FOIA request,” she wrote. “APHIS responded by releasing more than 100 pages of documents related to the agency’s plans to require the cattle industry to use RFID eartag technology by Jan. 1, 2023.” “R-CALF has now determined several of the just-released documents are highly relevant to its pending claims against USDA under the Federal Advisory Committee Act,” Hageman shared. “To date, however, USDA made no effort to supplement its administrative record by providing these documents to the court, despite having possession of these documents since before NCLA and R-CALF filed their FACA claims.” Joy Ufford is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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Producers can influence gestation length and birth weight through genetics Several factors affect birthweight in calves, including breed, genetics of sire and dam, length of gestation, age and size of the dam, sex of the calf and environmental factors as well as the nutrition and health of the dam. Bull calves, compared within breed, tend to be larger than heifer calves. This is partly because male cattle are larger than female cattle and partly because male calves tend to be carried a day or more longer than heifer calves. Often, if a cow goes past the due date, she has a bull calf. On the contrary, if she calves a few days early the calf is often a heifer. Heritability of gestation length Some breeds and family lines within breeds tend to have gestation lengths slightly shorter or longer than the average 283 days. Low birthweight cattle often have a shorter than average gestation length, and high birthweight cattle tend to have a longer than average gestation length. Dr. Michael MacNeil, a retired animal genetics research scientist who now operates Delta G, a cattle consulting business, says gestation length is an interesting trait. Years ago he participated in a number of research projects focusing
on gestation length and calving ease. “Intermediate optimum is better than either extreme, he explained. “If gestation length is too short, the calves are born too small, may be premature or not fully competent and may die.” “If calves are carried too long, they get too big and this is also a problem. There’s actually a narrow window of acceptable gestation length,” he added. Outliers present challenges “Mother Nature does not allow us to breed cattle outside of the acceptable window or she will kill them,” said MacNeil. Calves could die if they are premature, but they won’t be born easily if they are too big. There are advantages to having calves in the lower end of average and born easy, rather than on the high end of average where producers are pulling 120pound calves or delivering them by C-section. “Heritability for gestation length is moderate,” said MacNeil. “Estimates of heritability are about 0.3, which means it’s just a bit more heritable than weaning weight.” However, MacNeil noted this information is misleading because weaning weight can be changed greatly by selection, but there is not much room for
change when selecting for gestation length. “Producers can keep selecting for bigger weaning weights almost indefinitely, and this is what many breeds have done in the past 50 years,” he shared. “On the other hand, if producers select for shorter gestation length, they can only make gestation length shorter by a small amount and still have a healthy viable calf.” Selection decisions “If the goal is to minimize calving difficulty, producers are better off to select on direct and maternal calving ease expected progeny differences (EPDs),” he explained. “In reality, one might not care as much whether the gestation length is 279 days or 286 days, as long as the calf is born easily.” MacNeil continued, “There’s only about a 10-day window which is actually useful, though a calf carried 278 days is often born easier than one carried 288 days. Gestation length should be appropriate, but not outside this acceptable window.” The dam doesn’t have as much influence on gestation length as the sire, though the cow will have an influence on how big the calf gets before it’s born. A large cow tends to have a larger calf than a small cow, and the nutrition the fetus
obtains from the dam can make a difference in how fast the calf grows. Actual gestation length is determined mainly by the calf’s growth and fetal maturity, which triggers labor. This is a function of genetics via the sire. Some bulls consistently sire calves with longer gestation. “The sire of the calf is the important piece in this equation,” said MacNeil. “One factor which partly explains the difference in birthweight between the sexes is bull calves are carried a little longer and calves get bigger by the day,” he explained. “Rate of growth will be determined partly by breed, and calving ease can be affected in some breeds, such as Charolais, by other factors including double muscling.” MacNeil shared the most important trait for selection is calving ease. “Gestation length may change if producers select for
calving ease, as a correlated response, but a rancher will make the most progress by selecting for it indirectly,” he said. “By selecting for certain targets in calving ease, birthweight, gestation length, pelvic area, etc., simultaneously to improve calving ease, very few breeders will get the correct emphasis on these various EPDs to actually make the progress they want,” he said. “It is a significant challenge to make decisions in the correct relative importance.” Selecting for multiple traits can help producers attempt to manipulate calving ease, but most of the calving ease evaluations consider at least the birthweight information simultaneously with other parameters, according to MacNeil. If producers are selecting for calving ease, they wouldn’t need to put any more emphasis on birthweight than what is already in the EPD evaluation for calv-
ing ease – it’s already factored in and the math has already been done. Calving and gestation records Many producers don’t measure pelvic area and most of them don’t record or measure gestation length. Gestation length can only be measured if producers have a breeding date, such as when the cow was artificially inseminated or by monitoring the breeding pastures and recording when each cow is bred. World-renowned South African Beef Scientist Jan Bonsma once said, “Cattle producers must recognize the fact without measurement they won’t make progress. They can’t compare things which aren’t measured.” Heather Smith Thomas is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr. net.
Donations matched Following a presentation on the newlychartered Center of Excellence (COE) for Bison Studies at the National Bison Association Winter Conference Feb. 19-21, an anonymous donor offered to match up to $50,000 in new donations in support of the COE. Immediately after this announcement, John Flocchini of the Durham Ranch in Wyoming announced the ranch would match the $50,000 commitment and would pledge an additional $50,000 as a new challenge grant. Conference participants stepped up with pledges of $23,000 toward the second $50,000 challenge. National Bison Association Executive Director Dave Carter said, “This grassroots commitment from individual bison producers demonstrates the strong commitment our members are making to support new research that will strengthen the health of our herds and the land, and this will help us continue to connect the public with deliciously healthy bison meat.” “The commitment made by the bison
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community today will go a long way to supporting the type of research and outreach that will benefit everyone in our business, and the customers who rely on us for high quality, nutritious products,” said COE Director Dr. Kristi Cammack. The COE was formally launched in September 2020 as a partnership between South Dakota State University (SDSU), the National Bison Association and the National Buffalo Foundation. The Center of Excellence for Bison Studies is headquartered at SDSU’s West River Research and Extension facility in Rapid City, S.D. The Center focuses on research activities to improve bison herd health and the economic viability of both private and tribal bison producers. The next $27,000 in pledges will continue to be matched by the Durham Ranch. Pledges can be submitted to the National Buffalo Foundation, a public 501(c)(3) organization at nationalbuffalofoundation. org/donate/.
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CONNECTING AG to CLIMATE
By Windy Kelley, Northern Plains Regional Climate Hub
Recent and Current Conditions Wyoming experienced its 20th warmest and 23rd driest January out of 127 years according to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Center for Environmental Information database, retrieved Feb. 24. Scaling to the county level, the adjacent tables show January temperature and precipitation rankings for select counties. The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) map for Wyoming, from Feb. 18, shows greater than six percent of Wyoming is experiencing abnormally dry conditions, while an additional 91.25 percent is experiencing moderate to extreme drought. The current USDM
map can be viewed at bit. ly/2S28VTA and individuals should consider submitting a Condition Monitoring Observer Report at bit. ly/3c4WRLR. The snow water equivalent (SWE) ranges from 23 to 111 percent of normal throughout Wyoming according to the Feb. 24 U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service SNOTEL report. The two areas with the lowest SWE are the South Platte Basin in the southeastern corner of Wyoming with 23 percent and the Sweetwater Basin, located just north of the Great Divide Basin, at 67 percent. The current SWE
map can be viewed at bit. ly/3aQp4W0. Eight to 14-day and one-month forecasts NOAA’s eight to 14-day forecast for March 3-9, made Feb. 23, shows a 33 to 40 percent probability or chance for below normal temperatures for the western third of Wyoming and a 33 percent probability for above normal temperatures for the tip of the northeast corner. There is an equal chance of below, near, or above normal temperatures for the remainder of the state. For the same timeframe, there is a 40 percent probability of below normal precipitation for all of Wyoming. The March forecast, made Feb. 18, indicates a 40 percent probability for below normal temperatures for the greater northwestern corner of Wyoming. There is a 33 percent probability for above normal temperatures for the tip of the southeast corner of the state, while there is an equal chance for below, near or above normal temperatures for the rest of Wyoming.
Lummis serves as ranking member U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) will serve as the top Republican or ranking member on two subcommittees this year – a significant leadership role for a freshman member of the Senate. Lummis will serve as ranking member on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water and Wildlife. She will also serve as ranking member on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee’s Subcommittee on Space and Science. “I’m honored to serve as the top Republican for two subcommittees right off the bat, particularly on issues with such importance to Wyoming,” Lummis said. “Wyo-
ming has been working to conserve and protect its fish and wildlife since the 1860s, and I’m proud of how the state has managed the rebirth of its wildlife populations like the moose and grizzly. I look forward to bringing our knowledge of responsible and science-based conservation to the Fisheries, Water and Wildlife Subcommittee.” Lummis was previously named to the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee as well as the Environment and Public Works Committee and the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee – three powerful committees positioning her to advocate for Wyoming’s natural resources, financial innovation and rural telecommunications and transportation issues.
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coordinator and state specialist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Northern Plains Climate Hub, University of Wyoming Extension and WAFERx. She can be reached at wkelley1@uwyo. edu or 307-367-4380.
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BW-95, 205 Wt-769/101, ADG-3.80, 365 Wt.1377/104 One of the top son’s of Mc Cumber Titanium 5005 we have produced. Remington is a stout, wide tracking, rugged built bull. He is loaded with meat and muscle and combines this with abundant rib shape and capacity. He is produced by a 10 year old OCC Tremendous daughter that maintains a calving interval of 9 @359.
For the same timeframe, there is a 33 percent probability of above normal precipitation for the northwestern corner and a 33 percent probability of below normal precipitation in the southeast corner of the state. There is an
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Annual Bull Sale MARCH 24, 2021 BW-68lbs, 205 Wt.-728/103, ADG-4.33, 365 Wt. 1421/109 One of the highlights of the sale season. Mc Cumber Global is an outstanding calving ease herd bull prospect, sired by Tribute, with top performance and a pedigree stacked with multiple generations of top cows. Every cow in his 3-generation pedigree is a pathfinder, donor dam here at Mc Cumber except his dam who raised Global as her first calf.
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BW-95, 205 Wt-802/105, ADG-4.05, 365 Wt. 1450/110 013 represents a new sire group this year that is impressive. Not only does 013 possess massive volume and thickness, but combines it with balance, style and soundness. One of the top performers of the calf crop and a herd bull prospect with outcross genetic potential.
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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 32 No. 44 • February 27, 2021
SALE REPORTS Powder River Angus Annual Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Feb. 19, 2021 Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo Auctioneer: Mark McNamee 101 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $4,586 Top Sellers Lot 5 – PRA Powerball 0109 – Price: $13,500 DOB: 3/2/20 Sire: Raven Powerball 53 Dam’s Sire: DFA Heero 1000 EPDs: BW: +0.9, WW: +57, YW: +98 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Martin Palzkill, Mineral Point, Wis. Lot 23 – PRA Jet Black 0185 – $13,000 DOB: 3/6/20 Sire: Bar R Jet Black 0185 Dam’s Sire: Peak Dot Dynamite 124U EPDs: BW: +1.4, WW: +70, YW: +126 and Milk: +21 Buyer: Avery/Graham Ranch, Rozet Lot 6 – PRA Jet Black 0268 – Price: $12,500 DOB: 3/9/20 Sire: Bar R Jet Black 5063 Dam’s Sire: B Bar Windy 7 0753 EPDs: BW: +0.1, WW: +68, YW: +116 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Rod and Trish Vineyard, Chugwater Lot 14 – PRA Boulder 023 – $11,500 DOB: 2/15/20 Sire: K C F Bennett Boulder Dam’s Sire: Kramers Apollo 317 EPDs: BW: +1.0, WW: +69, YW: +122 and Milk: +31 Buyer: E.B. Ranch, Broadus, Mont. Lot 18 – PRA Jet Black 0170 – $11,500 DOB: 3/5/20 Sire: Bar R Jet Black 5063 Dam’s Sire: LAR Alliance 593Y EPDs: BW: +1.1, WW: +74, YW: +134 and Milk: +22 Buyer: Bard Ranch, Wheatland
McCann Red Angus Annual Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Feb. 20, 2021 Billings Livestock Commission, Billings, Mont. Auctioneer: Greg Goggins 103 Yearling Bulls Avg. $4,718 4 Registered Yearling Angus Heifers Avg. $2,875 Top Sellers Lot 7 – Crump Innovation 0103 – Price: $13,000 DOB: 1/3/20 Sire: Crump Innovation 8185 Dam’s Sire: Crump Mission Statement 6187 EPDs: BW: -0.2, WW: +89, YW: +153 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Rich Rohrich, Steele, N.D. Lot 41 – Crump Power Kind 0141 – Price: $10,500 DOB: 1/28/20 Sire: Crump Power Kind 7111 Dam’s Sire: Brown Premier X7876 EPDs: BW: +0.3, WW: +92, YW: +155 and Milk: +30 Buyer: Henderson Ranch, Inc., Lodgepole, S.D. Lot 100 – Crump Just Right 0175 – Price: $8,000 DOB: 1/31/20 Sire: PIE Just Right 540 Dam’s Sire: Brown Premier X7876 EPDs: BW: -7.2, WW: +56, YW: +93 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Meidinger & Son, Fallon, Mont. Lot 102 – Crump Complete 0127 – Price: $7,500 DOB: 1/22/20 Sire: Brown Complete B238 Dam’s Sire: Mushrush Lock ‘N’ Load U213 EPDs: BW: -5.2, WW: +62, YW: +90 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Joe Schettler, Killdeer, N.D. Lot 11 – Crump Innovation 0101 – Price: $7,250 DOB: 12/29/19 Sire: Crump Innovation 8185 Dam’s Sire: VGW My Kind 540 EPDs: BW: +0.0, WW: +73, YW: +124 and Milk: +22 Buyer: Tate Harris, Killdeer, N.D. Lot 46 – Crump Supreme 0721 – Price: $7,250 DOB: 1/29/20 Sire: Crump Supreme 7813 Dam’s Sire: 5L Mtn Sign 435-10Z EPDs: BW: -1.8, WW: +79, YW: +132 and Milk: +31 Buyer: Senn Red Angus, Mud Butte, S.D. Lot 36 – Crump Resource 0771 – Price: $7,250 DOB: 2/19/20 Sire: Crump Resource 8201 Dam’s Sire: Basin EXT 8628 EPDs: BW: -0.7, WW: +64, YW: +110 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Harmony Hill, Bozeman, Mont.
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Neiman Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Feb. 18, 2021 Belle Fourche Livestock, Belle Fourche, S.D. Auctioneer: Lynn Weishaar 46 Two-Year-Old Angus Bulls Avg. $4,865 Top Sellers Lot 25 – NCC Wyoming 901 – Price: $8,750 DOB: 3/24/19 Sire: NCC Wyoming 307 Dam’s Sire: Cole Creek Full 730 EPDs: BW: -0.4, WW: +36, YW: +60 and Milk: +21 Buyer: Tim Burch, Alzada, Mont. Lot 1 – NCC Emblazon 929 – Price: $7,500 DOB: 4/25/19 Sire: C C A Emblazon 702 Dam’s Sire: Cole Creek Full Bore 730 EPDs: BW: -0.3, WW: +43, YW: +76 and Milk: +21 Buyer: Carbon Creek Ranch, Medicine Bow Lot 27 – NCC Wyoming 905 – Price: $7,500 DOB: 4/19/19 Sire: NCC Wyomng 307 Dam’s Sire: Sinclair In Time 9RT12 EPDs: BW: -0.3, WW: +35, YW: +62 and Milk: +21 Buyer: Christiansen Land & Cattle, Kimball, S.D. Lot 9 – NCC Absolute 919 – Price: $7,000 DOB: 4/11/19 Sire: K C F Bennett Absolute Dam’s Sire: O C C Unanimous 601U EPDs: BW: -0.1, WW: +46, YW: +84 and Milk: +19 Buyer: Christiansen Land & Cattle, Kimball, S.D.
Reyes/Russell Annual Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Feb. 22, 2021 MR Angus Ranch, Wheatland Auctioneer: Lex Madden 228 Angus Bulls Avg. $6,288 Top Sellers Two-Year-Old Bulls Lot 4 – MR Outside 23659 – $18,500 DOB: 6/5/19 Sire: KR Outside 7687 Dam’s Sire: M R Total 9988 EPDs: BW: +3.0, WW: +57, YW: +102 and Milk: +26 Buyer: Diamond Tail Ranch, Greybull Lot 62 – MR Commodore 25269 – $17,500 DOB: 6/12/19 Sire: Kesslers Commodore 6516 Dam’s Sire: Barstow Cash EPDs: BW: +2.8, WW: +68, YW: +126 and Milk: +19 Buyer: Wheeler Mountain Ranch, Whitehall, Mont. Lot 2 – MR Dinero 00309 – Price: $16,000 DOB: 6/9/19 Sire: KMR Cash 355 Dam’s Sire: Cole Creek One Shot 22V EPDs: BW: +1.1, WW: +49, YW: +95 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Mountain Valley Livestock, Douglas Lot 73 – MR Reserve 33859 – Price: $15,500 DOB: 6/1/19 Sire: Kesslers Reserve 7530 Dam’s Sire: WIWA Creek Lead Change 93’15 EPDs: BW: +1.8, WW: +56, YW: +93 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Mountain Valley Livestock, Douglas Lot 3 – MR Arda 30709 – Price: $14,500 DOB: 6/6/19 Sire: Arda Rush Lake 38D Dam’s Sire: S A Upward 671 EPDs: BW: +3.2, WW: +49, YW: +89 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Mountain Valley Livestock, Douglas Lot 13 – MR Great 27659 – Price: $14,500 DOB: 6/4/19 Sire: Granger Great Falls 053 Dam’s Sire: Woodhill Discovery W2-Y20 EPDs: BW: +2.2, WW: +58, YW: +102 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Mountain Valley Livestock, Douglas Yearlings Lot 229 – KMR Anchor 320 – Price: $8,000 DOB: 1/11/20 Sire: Freys Athlete Dam’s Sire: KMR Kolt 1119 EPDs: BW: +2.1, WW: +55, YW: +101 and Milk: +26 Buyer: Ron Lossi, Alliance, Neb.
USCA praises USDA
On Feb. 17, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the establishment of a new Dealer Statutory Trust to Protect Livestock Sellers. “U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) has worked hand-in-hand with the Livestock Marketing Association to help establish a Dealer Statutory Trust to Protect Livestock Sellers,” said USCA Vice President and Marketing and Competition Committee Chair Justin Tupper. “A years-long effort culminated shortly after Christmas last year with the signing of the Consolidated Appropriations Act on Dec. 27, 2020, which included the necessary provisions to create this trust.” “Dealer Trust puts producers and livestock markets first in line to recover livestock or any proceeds from them in a dealer default situation,” he continued. “USCA appreciates the work of the USDA in swiftly implementing the Dealer Statutory Trust to Protect Livestock Sellers and looks forward to working with Congress and the Biden administration to continuing to improve price discovery and protect against unfair treatment in the U.S. cattle market,” Tupper concluded.
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EXTENSION EDUCATION By Barton Stam, UW Extension Educator
Managing grazing for drought In the last couple months I’ve been asked several times to address strategies for grazing during drought. I hope I have some ideas to help, but I’m really hoping they won’t be necessary. Hope probably isn’t going to be a great strategy, but monitoring weather and snowpack conditions should be among the first parts of an overall drought survival plan. Mountain snowpack can be easily monitored through the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) SNOTEL sites. In mid-February I’m happy to see snowpack improving, but the next couple months will be critical. The Wyoming Area Office of the Bureau of Reclamation is already predicting the spring snowmelt runoff will be below average, at least for some areas. Mountain snowpack will not influence rangeland forage production greatly, but will of course have tremendous impacts on irrigation supplies and stream and river flows. Start planning early For rangeland forage
production precipitation, right before and during green-up is king. It would be great if range managers and livestock producers could predict this better farther out. What they can do though, is pay attention to the growing season precipitation and temperatures and then enact a drought plan accordingly. In my area, one of the rainstorms in 2020 came the second week of June. This rain did little for rangeland forage production. An inch of rain in early April would have been much more valuable than this June rain. There is a window of opportunity for rains and spring snows to have the greatest impact on forage production. The timing of this window will vary depending on elevation, plant species and aspect among other factors. If the window has come and gone with less than adequate precipitation, serious consideration needs to be taken towards implementing a drought plan. An important part of a drought plan is working with other parties which have influence over a ranch. If producers have
Governors pen letter Gov. Mark Gordon led a coalition of 17 Republican governors urging President Joe Biden to withdraw an executive order banning new oil and gas development on federal land and in offshore waters. In the letter, Gordon and his fellow governors stress the negative economic effect of the ban on western states with large tracts of federal land. According to the letter, the order has the effect of “Chasing away capital investment for long-term economic growth and undermining public services, public conservation, public safety, public education and more.” Gordon also emphasized the importance of the highpaying jobs created by the energy industry, as well as the impact of the order on energy independence and grid stability. The governors were unified in their support for an all-of-the-above energy approach and said they believe in solutions coming from innovation, not regulation, and stressed state primacy for emission standards. “You began your presidency with calls for unity, specifically to end the divide pitting urban versus rural, and as Republican leaders, we stand ready to work with your administration to advance our states and country,” the letter reads. “In contrast, the lack of consultation with our states demonstrated by Executive Order 14008 is alarming, showing disregard for the citizens we serve and the businesses that employ them and keep our country running and our nation secure.” This letter is part of Gordon’s continued coordinated effort to protect Wyoming citizens and industries from overreaching federal actions. During the week of Feb. 16, the governor informed federal officials he is prepared to take all necessary actions to protect Wyoming from unilateral actions targeting and crippling the energy industries. Joining Gordon in signing the letter were Governors Kay Ivey (R-AL), Mike Dunleavy (R-AK), Doug Ducey (R-AZ), Asa Hutchinson (R-AR), Brad Little (R-ID), Eric Holcomb (R-IN), Tate Reeves (R-MS), Mike Parson (R-MO), Greg Gianforte (R-MT), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Doug Burgum (R-ND), Kevin Stitt (R-OK), Kristi Noem (R-SD), Bill Lee (R-TN), Greg Abbott (R-TX) and Spencer Cox (R-UT)
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federal grazing allotments distribution may be one These supplements are Low larkspur does this should be a priority of the most effective ways widely used, and unfortu- tend to do better in cool and now is not too early to to do this. Expansive pas- nately I often see them wet springs, but it is a frebegin planning. tures often have areas placed in areas where cat- quent culprit of poison The Bureau of Land which are not used by live- tle are already likely to ing cattle so it is worth Management’s (BLM) stock. While nowhere near naturally utilize. Perhaps looking out for. PoisonWorland office recently a magic bullet, improv- not so coincidentally, ous plant density and the sent out a letter to all its ing livestock distribu- these areas are also handy availability of non-poipermittees inviting them tion can help alleviate the spots to deliver the tubs. sonous forage species to start planning with their decreased supply of for- Some time spent planning both influence the risk of rangeland management age. where to strategically livestock poisoning. specialist. The letter was Distance from water, place these tubs and deliv- Nitrate poisoning is a sent out in January. steep slopes, shade, wind ering them to this strate- condition which can occur The middle of win- protection, etc. are all fac- gic spot will help realize any year, but drought ter is probably too early tors influencing distribu- their considerable value years may increase the to predict a growing sea- tion. as a livestock distribution risk. Some plants accuson drought with accu- This winter I’ve been tool. mulate nitrates at a higher racy, but it is not too early working with a permittee In a drought some- rate than others. to be paying attention to and rangeland manage- times water must be hauled If one is using feeds weather trends such as a ment specialist on an allot- to livestock. Select water such as oats, pearl millet, La Niña cycle, which typ- ment where the majority delivery locations care- corn, sorghum and sudanically brings dry spring of the pasture has been fully. Of course, it’s not grass, it is a good idea to weather to Wyoming, and underutilized due to poor possible to haul water just test for high nitrates. High to begin planning in case a distribution for perhaps anywhere, but are there nitrate conditions can be drought does occur. several decades. In this locations where it could found in both harvested Several media venues case, steepness of slope is be reasonably hauled that feeds and grazed forages. have covered this letter the main challenge. could also improve live- Testing for nitrate levels and I commend our part- Through strategic use stock distribution? Pro- in feeds is easy and cheap ners at the BLM for send- of molasses lick tubs and ducers should also ask, to do by sending a sample ing this letter out. I would protein blocks cattle dis- while grazing this pasture, to a lab. encourage producers to tribution has improved. is it possible and strategic Hopefully, Wyoming meet with their agency The cattle are now taking to change water locations? won’t have a growing searange specialists regu- advantage of previously Poisonous plants son drought this year and larly, drought or not. unused areas and access- Managing livestock producers won’t need Livestock distribution ing forage they didn’t grazing to minimize the their drought plan. Rest A decreased supply of before. risk of poisonous plants assured, if one doesn’t forage is the primary chal- There appears to be and toxic conditions come this year, a drought 175 isBulls areorPolled d lenge during a drought. residual feed from at least within plants is another coming sooner later. Any grazing strategy several years in these critical part of a drought Barton Stam is the Unishould maximize the effi- areas. The supplements are plan. Some plants, such as versity of Wyoming Rangeciency of how produc- placed in areas with good death camas and low lark- lands Extension Educaers utilize the forage they feed which are less likely spur may be among the tor based in Hot Springs have. to be used, and then cattle first species to green up in County. He can be reached Improving livestock are moved to those areas. dthe spring. at brstam@uwyo.edu. 175 Bulls are Polled
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WGA shares campaign to standardize and share invasive species data The Western Governors’ Association (WGA), a bipartisan organization which represents the governors of the 22 westernmost states and territories, is launching the WGA Invasive Species Data Mobilization Campaign. In the Feb. 17 episode of WGA’s Out West podcast, WGA Executive Director Jim Ogsbury shares this campaign is meant to encourage land managers, land owners, conservation groups and non-governmental organizations to standardize and share invasive species data in the West. Bill Whitacre, WGA senior policy advisor spoke with the South Central Region Representative for the National Association of Conservation Districts Keith Owen to highlight how invasive species impact the work of conservation districts
and why it is important to share data. Unnoticed spread of invasives To begin, Whitacre and Owen note how easy it is for invasive species to grow and spread without notice, while causing harm on many aspects. “Growing up, feral hogs were an occasional issue,” explains Owen, who spent his childhood years in eastern Oklahoma. “Today, it is estimated there are between 950,000 and 1.3 million feral hogs in Oklahoma, which goes to show the need for tracking invasive species through many efforts.” Like many invasive species, feral hogs negatively impact natural landscapes, agricultural production and have many impacts on day-to-day life. In fact, Owen shares the Oklahoma Farm
Bureau Insurance agency has considered the costs of car accidents with feral hogs. “Managing the landscape is hard anyways, and throwing invasive species into the mix is like playing chess with Monopoly pieces on the board – they just don’t belong in the game,” he continues. “Once they are in the ecosystem, they harm biodiversity, the production of agricultural products and cause lots of other problems.” Impacts to human health Often, invasive species management is considered as if it is just thistle control, which Whitacre notes has impacts on landscapes on large scales, but invasive species have the potential to cause more serious issues. “Human health would be the top reason people should care about invasive
species,” Owen states. “There is risk to human and livestock health, damage to agricultural properties and ask populations increase, damage to encroaching suburban areas.” “An example is the giant hogweed,” says Owen. “This plant has been an issue in Washington and Oregon, as well as states further east so far.” Giant hogweed is easily mistaken for cow parsley, but the noxious weed originating from Russia is a major threat. Sap from giant hogweed contains a compound which causes severe burns within minutes after contact with skin. This invasive species has caught major attention, mostly because it tends to grow in urban waste spaces and has human health implications. “We have invasive
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“Managing the landscape is hard anyways, and throwing invasive species into the mix is like playing chess with Monopoly pieces on the board – they just don’t belong in the game.” – Keith Owen, National Association of Conservation Districts species detrimental to life and health,” says Owen. “However, after they establish, they are hard to get rid of.” He continues, “Everyone pays the cost of invasive species to agriculture. Rangelands and farmlands are less productive, and they can carry diseases communicable to humans.” Benefits of shared data The WGA’s Invasive Species Data Mobilization Campaign looks to improve access and standardization of invasive species data to help invasive species managers make decisions. “Through the years, it is almost impossible to account for the cost of invasive species,” says Whitacre. “The impacts are so widespread, it is hard to account for everything correctly.” “Assessing or evaluating damage is a data point crucial to knowing how much money it will take to fix a problem without understanding the extent. It is very easy to underes-
timate,” Owen adds. Often, Owen shares, invasive species reports are incidental and many are misidentified as native species. When data accumulates, it is common for invasive species to be more widespread and causing more damage than originally thought. “Species control in one state can benefit control in another, but if states aren’t collectively working on the same control methods, they are chasing invasive species between states,” Owen says. “I think it is great WGA is taking this on because the organization is above political boundaries and state lines so this initiative can get invasive species work recognized and make it comparable,” he adds. “It might help someone with the same problem in another state solve their invasive species issue.” Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
BLM plans prescribed burns
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wind River/ Bighorn Basin District tentatively plans to conduct five prescribed fire projects within the Cody and Worland field office areas this spring as part of the BLM’s commitment to keeping public landscapes healthy and productive. The prescribed fire projects may be conducted March through May and only when weather conditions and fuel moisture conditions are favorable for a safe and effective burn. Smoke may be visible at times during the operations. “These projects are designed for overall improvements to land, vegetation and wildlife habitat, to increase livestock and wildlife forage and improve distribution and to reduce the hazardous build-up of fuels, which lessens the probability of a severe wildfire,” said BLM Assistant Fire Management Officer Rance Neighbors. The West Slope Project is located 15 miles east of Lovell on the west slope of the Big Horn Mountains. Approximately 400 acres of juniper will be targeted to continue long-term improvements to big game and sage grouse habitat. Burns in the Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area will be located six miles east of Lovell. Approximately 60 acres of wetland vegetation will be targeted to enhance nesting and loafing habitat for waterfowl and upland bird species. This project is a continuation of a multi-year collaborative effort between the BLM, Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, National Park Service and Bureau of Reclamation. The Medicine Lodge burn, located approximately five miles northeast of Hyattville in the Medicine Lodge Wildlife Habitat Management Area, will be conducted by the Worland Field Office. The Noon Point burn, located approximately 20 miles southwest of Meeteetse within the Gooseberry Creek Drainage and the Upper Pastures burn, located approximately 34 miles northwest of Thermopolis within the Cottonwood Creek Drainage, will also be managed by the Worland Field Office. Worland Field Office area projects will include mosaic sagebrush burning, encroaching conifer reduction and aspen enhancement on BLM-managed lands, as well as state of Wyoming, Wyoming Game and Fish Department and private lands. Each project will range from 200800 acres and is anticipated to continue for the next two years or until completion. For more information, contact Neighbors at 307-3475100.
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Winter rates of gain and market timing affect profitability Dr. Mary Drewnoski, an Extension beef systems specialist and Dr. Jay Parsons, an Extension Educator at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) focused on research regarding winter rates of gain during the UNL Beefwatch podcast on Feb. 9. The pair tracked cattle performance through summer months and looked at how market timing affects profitability. “Our research came from questions asked by producers with stocker and yearling cattle,” says Drewnoski. “We kept getting questions such as when producers should be marketing cattle and what the optimum rate of gain is in the winter.” Rates of gain “We targeted a higher rate of gain at two pounds per day during winter compared to slower rates of gain at 0.8 pounds per day,” she explained. “We compared weights from
previous research done at UNL and wanted to see the differences in weight and cattle performance when put on grass in the subsequent summer.” She explains the cattle used to model the data for research were fed corn residue for about 127 days. Following this period, the cattle were fed distillers’ grain and hay during the spring for approximately 91 days before going to grass. “We assumed on corn residue we would charge about 56 cents per head per day while cattle were grazing, and then we added the cost of distillers and mineral on top of those costs,” says Drewnoski. “The fast growth cattle cost around $200 per head for wintering costs, while cattle on the slow rate of gain had $150 in cost.” “One mistake producers often make is assuming smaller cattle will eat less in the summer and this is not actually true,”
she notes. “The smaller cattle eat about the same as others.” In fact, cattle undergoing compensatory gain consume about the same amount of forage as cattle not undergoing compensatory gain. Market timing Understanding the difference between faster and slower rates of gain is key. Producers should also consider costs above feed and supplements Often, slow growth rates and faster growth rates will even out depending upon how producers manage their cattle production systems. “If a producer’s cattle have a slow rate of gain during winter, they will compensate growth during the summer months,” Drewnoski explains. “Cattle with slower gains during winter will gain faster in the summer. The cattle with faster rates of gain during winter will have a
slower rate of gain during the summer months.” If a producer markets their cattle in July, the forage quality is much greater than later on in the summer. Thus, the rate of gain is going to be faster over the shorter summer period. With the fast-growth diet, a producer would pass a lot of the potential sell points, specifically the 1,000-pound point. It would make sense to turn cattle out on grass, especially since the cost of production is low enough producers can keep them later and still make money. Profitability Parsons shares he gathered cattle price data, the price of grass and what it costs to rent pasture for 18 years. He specifically looked at the costs of winter feeding. “We compared what we saw over time in terms of profitability at potential sell points,” Parsons
“One of the nice things about having yearling systems, especially as a part of cow/ calf system is being able to get out early.” –Dr. Mary Drewnoski, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension notes. “Producers take the risk of holding cattle longer, but they can generally increase their profits. At least this is the case with the fast growth winter diet.” “One downside to compensatory gain is if producers don’t push their cattle as hard in winter, those producers have to commit to keeping the cattle on grass to gain the benefits of compensatory gain,” he explains. “Based off price data, less than half the time with a slow growth diet, cattlemen would make money if their cattle were sold in February.” Producers using the slow-growth diet could
however recapture, catch up and actually pass the profitability of the fastgrowth diet if they sold their cattle in July. This is because those calves weigh 100-pounds lighter and producers are capturing some of the price slide benefits. If producers aren’t looking for flexibility of sale dates, which comes with faster growth rates, and don’t mind selling cattle at the mid-summer sale point, the slowgrowth diet can be a competitive option. Madi Slaymaker is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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OBITUARIES
Lukas Brian Simmons Dec. 20, 1998 – Feb. 10, 2021
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Thomas W. Taylor April 20, 1965 – Feb. 22, 2021
Tom W. Taylor, 64-year-old Buffalo resident, passed away suddenly at his home north of Buffalo on Feb. 22. Thomas Wayne Taylor was born on April 20, 1956 with his twin sister Tina in Sheridan to George and June Taylor. He grew up and went to school in Buffalo and graduated from Buffalo High School with the class of 1974. After high school, he was in the trucking business and owned and operated a sawmill. He was married on July 12, 1987 in Buffalo to Robyn Oster and they made their home on the family ranch north
of Buffalo. Tom worked for Johnson County Road and Bridge off and on for over 21 years and ranched. He continued living in Buffalo until his death. Tom was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time in the mountains. He loved running the county blade on mountain roads, but his passion was spending time with his family – especially his grandkids. Tom had a quick wit. He loved jokes and always had a story to tell. He is survived by his wife Robyn Taylor of Buffalo, daughters Sally Schedlock (Jay Glaser) of Ashland, Neb., Kelly (Matt) Saur of Buffalo and Leslie Taylor (Matt McCreary) of Buffalo; son Josh (Raenell) Taylor of Hulett; mother June Taylor of Buffalo; brothers Mike Taylor of Buffalo and Larry (Cindy) Taylor of Buffalo; sisters Penny Forbes and Ronda (Rob) Schlichting of Buffalo and
Tina (Jeff) Conklin of Newcastle; grandchildren William, Dustin, Trayden, Trey, Madison, Tatum and Matilyn, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father George Taylor and brother-in-law Frosty Forbes. Funeral services will be held Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Harness Funeral Home Chapel in Buffalo with Reverend Paul Gilbert officiating. Interment will be at Willow Grove Cemetery with graveside services to follow the funeral. Donations in Tom’s memory may be made to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation or the charity of choice in care of the Harness Funeral Home at 351 N. Adams in Buffalo. Online condolences may be made at harnessfuneralhome. com. The funeral will be livestreamed from the funeral home website.
Lukas Brian Simmons passed away Feb. 10 in Texhoma, Okla. at the age of 22. Though he left this world far too soon, he left it a better place. Lukas was an amazing son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend to many. He welcomed everyone he met with open arms and his one-of-a kind smile.
Lukas was a hard-working young man. He was always willing and ready to help, no matter who asked or what was asked of him. Lukas loved 4-H. He grew up showing lambs, pigs, goats, mini horses, a Catcha-Calf heifer, ducks and even cats and a fish. He competed in many 4-H contests, earning national trips across the country. Lukas loved livestock judging. He attended Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington on a livestock judging scholarship. Lukas went on to attend Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Okla., where he would have been on the judging team next year. He was excited to begin judging jackpot shows and county fairs. One of Lukas’s goals was to open a butcher shop.
Included in these plans was the many ways he would support youth in the livestock industry and programs. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made at 1st Bank in Evanston to the Lukas Simmons Donation account. Donations will be used in part to make these goals a reality by sponsoring buckles and awards and by purchasing animals at junior livestock auctions. The celebration of Lukas’ life will be held at 2 p.m. on Feb. 27 at the Round House located at 1500 Main Street in Evanston. Immediately following the service will be the dedication of the grave at the Evanston Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the Round House. For those wishing to stay, there will be music and dancing in honor of Lukas.
Paul James “Jim” Decker, Jr. Sept. 29, 1938 – Feb. 14, 2021
Paul James “Jim” Decker, Jr. passed away Feb. 14 after an extended battle with progressive supranuclear ophthalmoplegia. Jim was 82. Jim was born Sept. 29, 1938, in Powell to Paul and Marjorie Decker who farmed in the Powell Valley. He graduated from Powell High School in 1957 and married Janet Loomis on Dec. 29, 1957. After their marriage, Jim and Janet moved to Heart Mountain where they farmed and began their family. Jim attended Northwest College during the early years of their marriage. After farming a few years, Jim and Janet decided to seek other opportunities in life. After briefly considering an opportunity to move to Australia to raise sheep, the family moved to Laramie where he obtained
a bachelor of science in agricultural business. Jim’s career encompassed a short time working for Great Western Sugar in Colorado, Wyoming and Montana before he went to work for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). During the time he worked for the USDA, he spent a number of years at the national office in Washington, D.C. and obtained a masters’ degree in economics from American University. In 1988, Jim and Janet moved to Casper where he continued to work for the USDA until retirement in 2001. After retirement, they moved to Powell and then back to Casper in 2015. Jim had a successful and meaningful career, however his career was not the center of his life. Janet was the love of his life from high school days until their last days together and beyond. Whatever Jim treasured in life revolved around what Janet and he loved doing together. Camping at the Wapiti campground on the North Fork of the Shoshone River was a most treasured activity. He was a life-long fisherman and especially loved fishing in Alaska during his retirement years. Family was everything to him. His sons and their families can each recount numer-
ous times Jim and Janet dropped everything to help them as needed. In his last years he found great joy in his great-grandchildren. Above all, was his enduring faith in God and his Christian walk. Jim served as an elder of the Mountain Road Church of Christ in Casper and also for the Cody. Church of Christ. He was a loving husband, caring father and dedicated Christian. Jim’s survivors include sons Craig (Patti) of Wasilla, Alaska, Stanley (Lisa) of Casper and Gary (Shannon) of Casper; sister Betty Rauch of Monet, Mo. and grandchildren Adam, Logan, Cody, Ariel, Jodi, Heather, Brian, Sunny and Jamison, as well as 10 greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by Janet; son Rodney; grandson Jason; his parents Paul and Margorie; sister Sandy Franklin and brother David. In accordance with Jim’s wishes, he has been cremated. A memorial service is being planned in July 2021 at the Cody Church of Christ. As Jim and Janet desired, they will be reunited again in the waters of the North Fork of Shoshone and in heaven as faithful servants of the living God
PLC conference announced The Public Lands Council (PLC) announced their 2021 Legislative Conference is being held virtually March 23-25. This is the perfect opportunity for livestock producers to learn more about the federal policymaking process, with no cost to attend. Join PLC leaders for legislative strategy sessions and workshops on how to successfully advocate for the livestock industry in the nation’s capital. Attendees will hear from Congressmen, policy experts, scientists and other industry professionals who are dedicated to western lands, waters and perspectives.
“I look forward to PLC Legislative Conference each year,” said PLC President Neils Hansen. “This is always such a great event because it provides a chance for ranchers to meet with members of Congress and agency officials as we work to develop policy and develop long-lasting friendships.” Panel discussions will focus on how grazing facilitates opportunities for other multiple uses, how permitees help protect open spaces from conversion, reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and promote biodiversity. For more information, visit publiclandscouncil.org/plc-events/.
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From the Kitchen Table By Lynn Harlan
Hodgepodge Thank goodness February is the shortest month. As we march into March, we are so much closer to spring. My husband said he would drive down to Arizona with me, so we scurried around and left on Jan. 21 – horse trailer and horse in tow. We brought much
needed moisture to Arizona, starting with big snow around Flagstaff and continuing down near Tucson with a couple of gully washers. Arizona has been in a drought for the last year and this moisture may bring on some green grass and wild-
flowers. I don’t watch the news much, but it was fun to see Arizonians talking about snow through much of the state for a couple of days. It doesn’t sound like Texas fared as well. I was horse camping with no TV, but reading the texts from my Houston friends and they said it was ugly. My brother, an engineer, lives north of Houston and the following is his explanation of the situation. “Many years ago, Texas opted to not connect to the national power grids,” my brother explained. “This was done in the spirit of the Lone Star state mentality, always just on the edge of wanting to secede from the Union.”
UW wool judging team succeeds Earning high team overall at its first contest set the stage for the University of Wyoming (UW) wool judging team maintaining a strong season while building and creating leaders. Strong team leadership Wool judging team Coach Whit Stewart said Courtney and Amy Newman from Fort Collins, Colo., and Dylan Laverell from Big Timber, Mont., served as assistant coaches for the season. Stewart said he would not be able to coach wool judging and organize contests without the help of his assistant coaches. “For the past three years, we’ve had excellent coaches step up,” said Stewart, an assistant professor in the Department of Animal Science and UW Extension sheep specialist. “This is the cool part to me. We really get to train some excellent leaders through this.” Stewart said he is also grateful to the producers who are all tremendously invested in the sheep program at UW. “Bigger picture, we hope to let people know we are creating leaders and advocates in our industry,” said Stewart. Judging season success The season started with highest team over-
“Bigger picture, we hope to let people know we are creating leaders and advocates in our industry.” – Whit Stewart, University of Wyoming all, high team placings and high team reasons at the Cowboy Classic in November held in Laramie. Jess Moody from Big Timber, Mont. was high individual overall, high individual in reasons, third high individual on the grading rail and second high individual in placings. Grace Gullatt from Salem, Ala. was fourth high individual overall and high individual on the grading rail. Tanner Wright from Laramie was third high individual overall, sixth in grading rail and second in reasons. The team was third high overall out of 10 teams at the 7220 Contest at Laramie. Katie Costner from Tomball, Texas was ninth high individual overall, Wright was second on the grading rail and Gullatt was 10th on the grading rail. UW hosted the 7220 Contest in January in place of the National Western Stock Show contest which was canceled due to COVID-19. “The contest goal was to make the competi-
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tion more industry relevant and make it a longstanding tradition,” shared Stewart. UW was the third high team out of four teams, second high team in placings and second high team in reasons at the final contest of the season held at the Feb. 5 Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City, S.D. Costner was seventh high individual overall, sixth in placings and fifth inreasons. Gullatt was fifth high individual overall, fifth on the grading rail, eighth in placings and sixth in reasons. Wright was third high individual overall, eighth on the grading rail, seventh in placings and fourth in reasons. Marshall was eighth high individual overall, tenth on the grading rail and fourth in placings. This article was written by Katie Shockley and is courtesy of the University of Wyoming. For more information, e-mail Shockley at jshock12@uwyo.edu or visit uwagnews.com.
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“There is the Western Grid, whose border basically runs from the Canadian border through Billings, Mont., along the eastern borders of Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico all the way to the Mexico border. Everything else is in the Eastern Grid, except 90 percent of Texas,” he continued. “Some of Texas, such as El Paso, is in the Western Grid and not surprisingly, they didn’t have power outages. Some of the Panhandle is also in the Western Grid, so Amarillo would not have seen outages,” he said. “The rest of Texas was left in the hands of the almighty free market, and corporations decided over the years it is better for the CEOs to have bigger jets and more African safaris than for their power plants to have protection from cold,” my brother said. “After all, most of the problems down here are heat, not cold.” The companies didn’t bury the gas pipelines deep enough to prevent freezing, and they didn’t store any emergency supplies of gas in the underground salt caverns, like they do in other states. The majority of Texas power is generated by natural gas, which makes sense as Texas is awash in natural gas. When the delivery lines freeze, the outcome is not good. “Frozen windmills and
the Green New Deal were blamed by some,” he continued. “Incidentally, the windmills are working in Alaska, the North Sea, Denmark, upper New York and Pennsylvania.” “We went 22 hours without power, and it was glorious when the power came back on. We are now enjoying a warm house, but the electricity bill will be in the hundreds, if not thousands of dollars,” he said. “It’s the free market, so the price of whatever the electricity provider had to do to regain power will be passed along. A kilowatthour used to be $2, but this incident caused it to rise up to $9,000. The next bill will look like a new car,” he ended. This is told by my opinionated brother, but it’s an interesting view. My pony and I missed the cold week of sub-zero temperatures in Wyoming. When the weather looked to be above zero we came home from Arizona, then the chinook came. I was glad to drive home before the wind took over. For those folks in the state of Catholic persuasion, I was saddened to hear the news of Father Tom Sheridan’s passing. He served many communities in Wyoming. There is a wonderful obituary published by the Casper Star Tribune. Father Sheridan mar-
ried Bob and I in 1984 at my mother’s home on Hat Six Road near Casper. It was May 26 and a typical spring day with light showers prompting people inside and then back outside. Many Kaycee folks were invited but unsure of the directions, they showed up early. What else to do but open the bar and tap a keg of beer? I was down in my childhood room being “somber” while Father Sheridan and Bob tossed back a couple of beers. When we got around to the actual formalities, we were on the front deck of the house when lightning struck behind the house. Father Sheridan began flipping through the pages of the Catholic ceremony and declared us married – a seven minute rite, a new record for a Catholic wedding, song included. I last saw Father Sheridan when he came to say a prayer for my mom in September 2019. I will miss his brogue. March is coming, along with calving heifers, endless feeding of sheep and cows, some shearing later on and hopefully more badly needed moisture. It could come in the form of April showers, though. March is also bringing us another grandchild – something this grandma is excited about.
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Rammell’s jury trial set after hearing The six-person jury e-mailed him. He asked trial requested by Veteri- if the judge, Cannon and “This case has gone on a really long time and narian Dr. Rex Rammell Circuit Court Clerk Amy to the point where, if it’s going to trial, it’s time of Rock Springs is set now Knotts received his mailed to get it there.” – Judge Gregory Corpening, for April 28 in a Pinedale motion to continue the Wyoming Third District Court courtroom. trial. He mailed an appeal Rammell pleaded not to Ninth District Court on guilty to not having brand Feb. 19 from Rock Springs. inspections for five horses Rammell said he is reviewed. Cannon said he Rammell said. “I still am he brought from Sweet- appealing last year’s civil would object to Rammell’s optimistic this case will water County to Sub- declaratory judgment of motion. never go to trial.” lette County in June 2019. presiding Fourth District “This case has gone on However, Rammell He has argued the brand Judge John Fenn, who a really long time and to the declined to waive his right inspection law is uncon- overturned and remanded a point where, if it’s going to counsel, adding he stitutional and violates his decision by former Magis- to trial, it’s time to get it needed more time for quesright against search and sei- trate Clay Kainer. there,” Judge Corpening tions than he had for the zure. Kainer had acted out- said. day. Sublette County Cir- side his authority without Corpening continued As the person moving cuit Court Judge Curt Haws being officially appointed planning the trial around the case forward, Rammell transferred the case most by the Sublette Circuit COVID-19 precautions and carries the burden of provrecently to Third District Court and county commis- questioned Rammell sev- ing the state law unconstiCircuit Judge Gregory Cor- sioners. Judge Fenn ruled eral times about represent- tutional. pening, who presided over Kainer erred by favoring ing himself, advising him Judge Corpening set the Feb. 17 pretrial video- Rammell’s argument Sub- to consider retaining an another pretrial session for conference with Rammell lette County Sheriff’s Dep- attorney. 2 p.m. on March 22. and Sublette County Dep- uty Ty Huffman’s report “Are you certain you Joy Ufford is a coruty County Attorney Stan of stopping Rammell was want to proceed without responding writer for Cannon. inadmissible evidence. counsel?” Judge Corpening the Wyoming Livestock Rammell told Judge Rammell said he wants asked. Roundup. Send comments Corpening he was unaware to delay the trial while his “I told you – I’m not on this article to roundup@ of the hearing until Cannon District Court civil action is certain about anything,” wylr.net. Pine Coulee WY Livestock Roundup 2/13, 2/20 and 2/27 2021
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Extension bulletin available A new University of Wyoming (UW) Extension publication titled Climate Change on the Range: Monitoring and Adaption for Sustainability is now available for download This UW Extension publication offers a source of information covering the major rangeland regions of the U.S. highlighting projected changes, problems which might be encountered and indicators which an be useful for seeing and adapting to changes on the landscape, shared Jessica Windh, Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable project manager. “As policymakers grapple with legislation and regulation to improve resilience to climate change and better provide for carbon sequestration, rangeland ecosystems play a critical role in deliberations about these challenges and solutions,” said Windh. “This publication is designed to help all rangeland producers and land managers as they seek to adapt and steward rangeland resources in a changing climate.” This publication is available for download as a PDF at bit.ly/MP-139.
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It’s the Pitts by Lee Pitts
Walking Around Money I never have liked money. Don’t get me wrong, I love having a big balance at the bank and all the nice things that money can buy – it’s the actual physical thing I hate. Paper money is filthy and coins just weigh me down. That’s why my wife handles all cash transactions and why I only carry one $20 bill in my wallet as “carrying around money” for emergencies. It’s the same $20 I’ve had for decades now and I
think if I took it out of my pocket Andrew Jackson would squint in the sunlight and the brittle paper would crumble into a thousand tiny pieces. I’ve never felt comfortable carrying a lot of cash around and always thought if one had money in their pocket they’d spend it. And spending money has always been against my religion. I’m sure everyone has seen big shots with huge round wads of paper money that would choke a
horse from which they peel off $100 bills. Mobsters called such wads of cash “flash rolls” because if they wanted to impress someone, they’d flash it around. Whenever I see someone reveal their flash roll, I’ve always wondered if their entire net worth wasn’t tied up in the roll. It’s been my experience the more money someone carries around the less money they actually have. For example, England’s royals never carry cash and have lesser minions follow them around to pay for things. It’s a good thing I don’t like money because every job I’ve ever had working for other people didn’t pay much of it. I was the richest kid in my high school thanks to Grand Champion steers, but I spent the steer money and the good money
I made working in the oilfields in the summers all on a college education. I paid every dime of it without help from anyone and when I graduated in three years I was flat broke. I was one traffic ticket away from personal bankruptcy. I took a job the day after I graduated from college working as a cowboy on a registered Angus outfit working seven days a week and I got paid less than I was making in the oilfields. At the end of the month the owner would peel off six $100 bills off his flash roll, my pay for the month. On the first job I got all kinds of perks like a mattress on the floor to sleep on and a bunch of mice to keep me company. In describing it to me in his sales pitch, the owner described the place I’d live as a “nice little house.” It turned out to
thing, so one day while I was out in the boonies fixing fence he had a veterinarian preg them again because he didn’t trust me. The vet and I agreed on the pregnancy status of every heifer except one. He called her safe and I said she was open. Later, I found a job which paid $800 a month as a livestock field editor so I wasn’t around to find out if the heifer had a calf or was open, as I said she was. Years later I ran into my former boss and I asked if he remembered that heifer. He certainly did. “Did she have a calf or not?” I asked. “She sure did,” Mr. Big Shot replied, trying to humiliate me and prove me wrong. “Two years later she gave birth to a nice bull calf.”
be a lean-to shed. Tractors had better accommodations than I did. There was no TV, but I didn’t need one because the owner worked me 14 hours a day and the minute I slumped off my saddle I went straight to my mattress. Half the time I didn’t even eat, but it was okay because I didn’t have any money to buy much food. In addition to my salary, the owner promised me a half a beef but a sick cow hadn’t died yet on my watch and I never did get any beef. One of the skills I brought to the job was I could pregnancy check. One day I pregged about 60 two-year-old Angus heifers and thought I’d done a good job but Mr. Big Shot didn’t believe a 21-yearold kid could know any-
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Wyoming consumption 50 years, meat Association statetheand and ever-changin Derek Scasta, University of Wyoming (UW) rangeland value toof The (2015) and ers Association (WSGA) is mitigation theDrought Beef grazing operations: the for for delayed has increased (WBCIA) states asBull Cattle strong 45-day report, released a whole,” their 32 nd stated cattle tenfold in countries expectations, annual on begins extension specialist, assistant professor ofIngwTest and rangeland manfeed matching set of the animal pleased to announce the addito the environment (2016) is preparing on Jan. 10, in the report Jour- sale on Wyoming agriculture published March 15. Weed Pest The sale like South says ecologist. showed on Science Korea. In 1970, American cold, snowy bulls that were performing is set in agement and plant-herbivore Feb. 25, interactions nal of Animal for March(WyWP) tion of several new officers: as well question. other articles in Wyoming,” total weather Pingetzer’s the as several into and that residents there Coordinator for well, despite a 15 1 p.m. supply us herewith a comconsumed slightly Bull of in hurtvisiting After these cattle producers, making observa-to come The remainder in Fremont County. and Heifer the at Wyoming the is recovering, Farmer-Stockman, Scott Sims, David Kane, Dan that really ProgresonlyfeedBeef Magazine living Break be held at inWestern Shoshoniand 1,000-plus Development It will Departeconomy While more than of the test brought and Riverton. “The 11 pounds weather, but tionsnn. of his own and moving to Wyoming, Scasta headwanted indus- and Farmer, Holiday Frank, JW equine Center between Scasta Extension bulleLiveof and technological itysive menttheof Agriculture lotsanwill During bull performance history of decidedplicated Slade is to put out more feedlots industry.” the Rankin and Braderson-Niema itcapacrichindustry be offered, year, but todaymeat protein a ous years. to delve and the sale, 86 high-quality into research on Jan. regarding the horse trends, eco- 11.690 society, tin summarizing iepopularity, Mead. The new his findings appointeesreally helps The Wyomingwill be was consistent snowy, cold in Wyoming and including new events, 1 was Franklin, Hereford the Wyofoundation to so ranchers they are well events gain Ingwerson-N Angus, during sophisticated million strong with previbull. answers nomicsa and above 100 pounds. implications state, on rangeland of the increasing theuse to RedLegislature’s beyond Bull numbers could bring adding head, extensive them.right As equine is racing forward, knowledge Angus and stock Roundup27 in obser“There is ming State 1.7% higher in Wyoming,” industry to forget across the have easy a getzer, May often with of beefhere cattle. allowed the horse the “I than “Their economy got toare of Wyoming’s talking opportunities Dallas Mount, UW Extension agriculture equine size activities who run the been steady this year, previous closed on Memorial Day. try in Wyoming agriculture meeting on year. problems (UW) Extension Rabou, This educational but “This test, says the Ron “I got withhas Travis Smith at the UW beef unit,” says life’s grown to lower range educator industry to iemann. in than Wheatland the association’s mann stresses. long ofisus, vation of venues and University of Wyoming June 10. trend has beenBob Pinwhere they has times.” average Inc., frontof the and co-coordinator of the enjoys a tough to Farms, were ableracing to use data from their analyst afford to pay can cows theto start inHigh of toward Plains leadershipisserving Ranch Practicum, the live- persistScasta. through“We Rabou As our staffat home with according estimates really looking Please see WBCIA “Invasive species are Jennifer Ingwerson-N is one of that for product at the and he wanted to use the owner were to answer someHorse industry of these in the context its availability,” and horse racing on page A15 to runput 5 Wyo- data unitforward attendees business cost of Bankproduction numbers to see how the and families weekend equine stock Equine Specialist says questions pageof a very cross-cutting threat we also hold latereminded for the opportunitiesof in iemannand January Agricultural HORSE on ming’s rangelands climate.” excited John Hinners, according to “The Wyoming Wyoming by iemann. their and confirmed Please see COWS on page 4 Please see their families, of all serIngwerson-N that have the potential to once we are very Ingwerson-Nprotecting Wyoming vice president of again last in Newcastle of industry legislative, regulathe memories women who positive, and future,” sayseconomic, week. On affect the state at a number recent success relations for er’s Conference average, the and credits the the economy analysts expected U.S. Meat Export the environmental, vicemen to come in is of different levels,” added Niemann tory, judicial, the state on May 15. serving in the total Federation recovery Ingewersoninventory the custom answerto Rabou (USMEF). and cultural interests. died while in our hearts. The Brian Mealor, director be up industry to 2.3% compared state, is agriculture. U.S. military the equine the last few years. Hinners spoke of the Sheridan Research down in the thebeginning referring to to previ- of in ous year. industry, about has made natural resources went export opportunities “Since the and Extension Center and entrusted in the energy job been a y Drop “When of for have U.S. the associate professor at the were out time, we creation,” Rabou Econom survey of USDA’s monthly Catmany people University of Wyoming. Emerging markets to care for involved in the tle on Feed reports showed A monthly 10 Plains in Weed and Pest program Emerging said of those “That is a big cattle and calves on feed rural bankers states showed South Korea markets like “The history of weed ag industry. for the slaughter market in play an enorand western the confidence are important Transporting to U.S. agriculture in control in the state of deal. Producerscaring for crethe United States for feedThe a decline in for rolehay because economy. for export by mous else production Wyoming is pretty long lots with capacity of 1,000 rail to There is nobody of the farm in survey ports is becoming exceeds what this country ation. West Coast and extensive and dates in who directly or more head totaled 11.7 Rural Mainstreet it can consume. a decline a growing trend, according in the world back to 1896,” said Frank“According every single million head on June 1. The May showed 50 in April to CattleFax to The from Hoyt Report.effects literally lin. data, each of “Now, we probinventory was 2% above the index Thisperson.” us would need May. Scores is occurin living ring ably have consume the best Weed because to problems June 1, 2018 and the highest growto 48.5 another Big world suggest a “Fifty rates, new of competitive and Pest program in the red meat each 40 pounds of June 1 inventory since the above 50 continued, trucking while scores Rabou regula- world’s poptions and country.” up with our year just to keep series began in 1996. shrinking economy, Bull test -a general of the production,” indicate a The Wyoming percent shortless than age of available Today, WyWP conHinners says. below 50 Beef Cattle will holds its lives on Test The survey’s Improvement transport ulation 40 percent trucks. categories, the econwas complete,annual sale on March sists of two ing economy. Exports are Association a day, and test page index for 5 15. and bulls were As WyWP districts Hereford cows - Some cows, such as these Herefords in Torrington, are fed$2.50 for U.S. grain also positive confidence months dropped in a lot during 1, theand the ready to go. of March see AG on Please certain producers. Curt times of the year. Callie Hanson photo WyWP council. Cox photo The penultimate sale of omy in six 38.2, the lowest “Eleven percent “The WyWP districts the 2018-19 wool selling seaof the from 50 to years. value of a bushel 2 of grain can Please see WEEDS on page 12 son produced another week of in almost be attributed to deal losses, photo following in the footners continues. exports,” HinRoundup may not The Wyoming Livestock address steps of price reductions expeWyoming notes producers Liveway they In fact, the National stockFoster Weed Spread same Board (WLSB) a threat rienced during the previous the erosion, eagles the predators. Corn Growers Association scheduled has Torrington - The George Ochsner Ranchpose was chosen Among the a tele-conferenc left about4-H and the county level th entirefor with As the temperatures two weeks. The Eastern Marand bald eagles or other rise, to know for a chance to comis prowreckage Partnerships moting the coyotes meeting across theEnvironmental 2019 Wyoming Golden Stock Growers Association e from two things between conservation value debris and of major flood for March says, FFAarestudents ket Indicator (EMI) is now acrossnotproducers Wyoming at the Wyoming State Fair held in to successfully Please see WORLD of grain 7 at 10 Foster sheep Stewardship to toconserving pete Award and a celebration of the awarda.m. is meeting and tour “There eagles,” WS organizations in the wake are gearing with with 350 cents below the record it up toacross compete on page A18 at their may be one local August. by eagles agricultural are key include dealingtopics the nation. can work took place onstate legislative Juneof 20.Wyoming. 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