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A Look Inside American Farm Bureau discusses polling in states with Democratic governors... Page 2 Healing waters have drawn people to Saratoga for over a century........................... Page 6 Spot markets are the topic of a new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate......................... Page 11 Lee Pitts discusses the intelligence of different breeds of cattle................................. Page 12

Quick Bits Corn Prices Weak ethanol demand prospects weighed heavily on corn prices, despite some relatively bullish market news. The looming large corn crop also fueled losses.

July futures were down one cent per bushel on the sentiment to $3.185. September futures traded $0.0075/ bushel lower to $3.235.

Cash basis bids for corn were mixed at ethanol plants as production continues to rebound alongside energy demand.

Wyoming passes additional relief bill As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect businesses of all sizes, the Wyoming House of Representatives put forth House Bill 104. This COVID-19 relief bill would help distribute funds associated

with the CARES Act. “In a state like Wyoming, small businesses are the backbone of the rural economy,” says Wyoming Business Alliance President Cindy DeLancey.

“They are the fabric of

many communities across the state. These small businesses work hand in glove with our major industries - agriculture, extraction and hospitality.”

“I really hope Wyoming businesses take

advantage of these funds so they don’t revert back to Washington at the end of the year,” she says.

“The Business Council is working hard to get emergency rules drafted and

Please see ACT on page 11

Producers urged to monitor for lameness in pasture cattle

UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING

College of Agriculture receives major gift A $1.5 million gift from Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) will support a Ranch Management and Agriculture Leadership Center in the University of Wyoming (UW) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

According to a recent press release, the center will train the next generation of ranch managers, wildland recreation professionals and agricultural leadership.

“The gift will be doubled to $3 million by the State of Wyoming matching program. The matching funds for this

gift are part of an additional $6.5 million added in 2020 by the Wyoming Legislature to the state matching program,” the release explains. “This investment is in addition to the more than $222 million in state match funding that has secured private gifts for UW since the inception of the program in 2001.

“As a financial cooperative, one of FCSAmerica’s most important missions is to serve agriculture by investPlease see UW on page 11

Stock Market Global stocks edged lower as the markets look towards state-level unemployment reports with pessimism. Unemployment figures will likely remain in the millions. U.S. home sales data for April will also be released, but the data will encompass lockdown restrictions during which time home sales ground to a halt. Dow futures traded 83 points or 0.33% lower to 24,438 points on the negative sentiments.

U.S. Wheat Reduced Russian wheat forecasts gave the U.S. wheat complex hope for high futures prices.

Recent gains are setting wheat up for a streak of higher prices. The ICE Dollar Index was unchanged.

Summer harvest will likely not begin for another month in the nation’s lead producing state, Kansas. But as harvest begins in Texas and Oklahoma, farmers in the Southern Plains are slowing cash sales until they can verify production.

COVID-19 Global COVID-19 cases passed the five million mark May 21, registering at 5,016,171 confirmed cases. Coronavirus cases in the U.S. as of May 21 totaled 1,551,853 cases, up 23,192 cases from the previous day, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. The death toll rose by 1,501 lives to 93,439 deaths.

Bovine soundness

Interdisciplinary skills – The Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Center at University of Wyoming is designed with students like Bridger Rardin of Laramie in mind. Rardin is majoring in rangeland ecosystem and watershed management and recently purchased his own cattle. University of Wyoming photo

“Lameness is something cattle producers battle year in and year out.

It isn’t anything new and unusual. However, there are a lot of factors we can’t control that lead to increased lameness rates and the consequences of lameness can be significant,” says Kansas State University (KSU) Beef Veterinarian Dr. A.J. Tarpoff.

During an episode of KSU’s Agriculture Today podcast dated May 18, Tarpoff encourages producers to closely monitor their herds over the next few months to catch pasture lameness as quickly as possible.

“Whether we are in a feedlot, a stocker/backgrounder operation or a cow/calf operation, most cases of lameness lead to increased cull rates,” Tarpoff says. “There are some major losses associated with animals that can’t recover from lameness conditions.”

Foot rot Tarpoff notes one of the first lameness conditions coming to mind is foot rot.

Please see CATTLE on page 4

Mexico open for bison The National Bison Association welcomed the news that the Government of Mexico has formally opened its doors to import U.S.-produced bison meat into the country.

The move formally opens the doors to a new market for U.S. bison meat.

“This is a very positive development for the bison business,” said Dave Carter, executive director of the National Bison Association. “The Mexican marketplace offers a growth opportunity for our business. Additionally, many consumers in Mexico tend to favor cuts of meat that are not in high demand by U.S. customers, so this can help our marketers balance carcass utilization.”

At the request of the National Bison Association, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) formally petitioned Mexico in 2018 to open their market to U.S. bison meat. That request led to extensive discussions between agricultural officials in the two countries over the protocols and procedures that would be required from exporters.

Recently, Mexico formally agreed to the protocols recommended by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

USDA FAS formally notified the National Bison Association on May 15 Mexico had agreed to the latest procedures proposed by FSIS. Carter noted, “Several people at USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service have worked extremely hard over the past two years to push this process along on behalf of U.S. bison ranchers and marketers. We appreciate their efforts to secure this new market opportunity.”

UNL explains breeding stressors As breeding season quickly approaches, cows and heifers are faced with a variety of stressors from the metabolic pressure of providing for a calf to unpredictable changes in the environment.

According to Nebraska Extension Beef Educator Sydney O’Daniel and Nebraska Extension Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist Dr. Rick Funston in a University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) publication dated May 1, stress during early pregnancy is well documented to cause embryonic death and loss of pregnancy.

Early pregnancy “If we are going to talk about early embryonic loss, I think it is important to go

over what happens in the first 42 days of pregnancy so we can understand how stress will impact the embryo,” O’Daniel explains during an episode of UNL’s Beefwatch podcast where she discusses her and Funston’s article.

“Fertilization occurs on day zero, and from day one to day four, the embryo stays in the oviduct,” she continues. “On day five, the embryo travels down the uterine horns to the uterus, where it hangs out for awhile and goes through some developmental phases until around day 15, which is when maternal recognition of pregnancy occurs.”

O’Daniel further explains from day 15 to

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Please see STRESS on page 5

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The Same Battles

Earlier this past week, I was going through some Roundup archives looking for some articles from the latter half of the 1990s.

It really put a halt in my day at the office, as I could have spent all day looking through the old Roundup issues.

From the

It was great to see pictures of those Publisher in leadership roles, many of which are Dennis Sun still with us today and remembering those who have passed on.

While names have changed, many of the issues that were a challenge then, are still in the news today and discussed from the Potomac to the western mountains. Packer concentration was one of the big issues that livestock producers were concerned with about 22 years ago. Now, look at it.

We’re not only concerned about packer concentration, but about foreign ownership and how the four largest packers purchase the fat cattle and the high profits they make from those cattle. We’re okay with them making a profit, but as livestock producers, we also like to share a profit from the animal too.

This morning, while reading a blog, I found a great description of this issue.

“This recent flurry of official concern and seemingly contradictory action is merely the latest chapter of a decades long saga of price volatility and increasing corporate control of meat production within the U.S. concentration within the meatpacking industry has been a significant concern for more than 30 years,” the blog read.

It continued, “According to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) statistics, the number of cow/calf operations in the U.S. has plummeted from 1.6 million in 1980 to less than 950,000 today. According to the U.S. Census Bureau in 1977, the nation’s four largest meatpackers processed just 25 percent of the cattle grown in the United States and 84 percent of all steer and heifer slaughter occurred in plants that slaughtered less than a half million a year.”

“By 1997, plants in that category saw their share drop to 20 percent, while 63 percent of slaughter occurred in plants that slaughtered more than a million steers and heifers. Today, the meatpacking industry is concentrated into four multinational corporations. Most of the cattle delivered to slaughter plants today are sold via formula trading, which incorporates the cash market value as a base, calculated on Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports, plus or minus premiums and discounts,” the blog concluded.

Talking to Canadian producers, they have said they want the huge packing plants instead of the medium or smaller size. With today’s regulations and finding markets for the hides and offal, the plants must have huge numbers to process to survive.

Another issue I saw in the Roundup archives time and time again, was wild or feral horses. If you don’t have feral horses on or next to your lands, it is a non-issue, but if they are on your lands, you’ve got problems.

As of last March, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) estimates around 88,000-plus feral horses in the West. Now add a 20 percent increase due to this spring’s colt production, and the numbers keep growing and don’t forget the 50,000 feral horses in off-range facilities that cost the taxpayers $50 million a year in maintenance.

The BLM has a 20-year plan that will cost around $900 million, that’s almost a billion dollars, to bring feral horse numbers down to approved levels of 27,000. We support this endeavor and wish them luck in the courts.

Like you and your businesses, the Roundup will make it through this virus mess. A Welsh proverb says “Bad news goes about in clogs, good news in stockinged feet. Wouldn’t it be great if we could only print good news.”

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GUEST OPINIONS The State of Polling in Battleground States with a Democratic Governor

By Mike Sistak, American Farm Bureau Federation

Through a series of articles we call The State, the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Advocacy and Political Affairs team is providing analysis related to “the state of” various aspects of the 2020 campaign season, including the race for the White House and key elections around the country.

Most political analysts agree the race for the White House between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will likely come down to six battleground states that collectively represent 101 Electoral College votes. These states include Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Four of those states, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, have Democratic governors, which will add an interesting dynamic to how the race plays out.

Currently, Joe Biden holds the lead among the average of polls in three of those four states. When then-candidate Trump won these states in 2016, only Pennsylvania had

a Democratic governor, Tom Wolf, who is still in office.

Democrat Roy Cooper won the North Carolina gubernatorial election alongside President Trump, defeating the incumbent Republican governor. Both Michigan and Wisconsin had Republican governors at the time.

Two years later in the 2018 midterms, all four states tilted away from the Republican Party. In Michigan and Wisconsin, Democrats were elected to the governor’s office and flipped other statewide offices.

In North Carolina, Democrats picked up nine seats in the House of Representatives. In Pennsylvania, Gov. Wolf was reelected with 57 percent of the vote and the Democrats flipped three congressional seats.

This Democrat-dominated landscape presented a considerable reelection challenge for President Trump before the coronavirus pandemic dramatically changed the nature of the race for the White House. It is difficult to see how the pandemic and its ripple effects - an increasing death count, surging unemployment and a shuttered economy – is not the central issue of the November election.

Public perceptions of the

president’s management of the situation will be pivotal in this election.

As of an April 30 poll, the approval rating for the president’s handling of the crisis is far below those of each governor in all four states.

These numbers do not necessarily translate into vote share between Trump and Biden come Election Day, but such a wide gulf shows that these perceptions go well-beyond partisan leanings.

Elections are mostly about perceptions of a candidate and if voters continue to perceive the president as not handling this crisis appropriately, then all four of these states - and the White House - could slip from his grasp. The governors in these states will have no incentive to help him improve his standing in the state and every incentive to help Joe Biden.

On a recent visit to Pennsylvania, President Trump was greeted by a crowd of supporters, but the visit and the group of supporters were criticized by the Democratic governor for violating the state’s social distancing orders.

It’s likely no coincidence the first state the president traveled to since the crisis began was Arizona, where Republican Gov. Doug Ducey has a

60 percent approval of his handling of the situation versus the president’s 45 percent. Arizona is also a state where all recent public polling shows Biden leading. Gov. Ducey can help President Trump shore up his numbers in the state and act as a surrogate for him leading up to November.

None of this is set in stone. Public polls have been pretty sparse, especially compared to what we’ll see by the end of the summer, when people typically start tuning in to the election. The coronavirus pandemic has completely upended the political landscape. A slowdown in new cases, the gradual reopening of the states and improvements in the economy could favor the president.

Joe Biden, for his part, will have to make voters believe he would better handle the crisis, and everything else that comes with the presidency, rather than just be the alternative to the incumbent.

The time between May and November is a lifetime in an election, but the endgame for the candidates is starting to unfold.

Mike Sistak is director of grassroots program development at the American Farm Bureau Federation. For more information, visit fb.org.

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NEWS BRIEFS Food program bolstered Platte County residents have used social media avenues since COVID-19 hit to bolster a weekend food bag program for youths and to ensure older citizens have adequate food.

Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) Educator Mary Evans reached out to her community partners shortly after social distancing protocols went into effect in March to create the Platte County Community Needs Facebook group, which now has over 1,300 members.

“The group page has been a place for sharing resources and information, from people asking for eggs to seeking volunteers and receiving information from Platte County Public Health and Emergency Management,” said Evans.

Volunteers were asked to help with the mobile food pantry, and the group page was also used to get information out about the Food 4 Weekends backpack program Evans coordinates with her neighbor, Shelley Marker, and the school lunch program.

The Food 4 Weekends program serves 60 families in Platte County. Families pick up the food bags Friday mornings in the parking lot at West Elementary School.

“We serve approximately 282 people with the backpacks as we pack for the entire family, not just the students,” said Evans.

In addition to Wheatland, CNP educators have assisted with food box, school lunch and backpack program distributions in Riverton, Cody, Worland and on the Wind River Indian Reservation.

“This community has really stepped up to the plate to help our neighbors,” said Evans. “Together, we are able to help one another handle the difficulties of this situation.”

CNP is a free cooking and nutrition education program for Wyomingites who income qualify, including people eligible to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. CNP is housed in the University of Wyoming Extension.

In addition to its educator program, CNP works with food pantries, but the COVID-19 pandemic has CNP sharing more resources specific to the coronavirus, such as how to make homemade disinfectant spray and providing recipes that use pantry essentials, as well as assisting with food distribution.

Gardening information and resources are also being shared. That, plus resources covering numerous subjects, are available at UW Extension’s coronavirus resource page at bit.ly/uwyo-extension-covid.

NCBA issues statement National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO Colin Woodall issued the following statement in response to comments made by President Donald Trump about beef imports.

“Recent comments by President Donald Trump demonstrates the complexity of the U.S. beef business. Live cattle imports to the United States only come from Canada and Mexico and will continue to do so under the terms of the president’s newly negotiated USMCA,” said Woodall. “America has not imported live cattle from other nations for several years.”

He continued, “However, if President Trump is serious about reconsidering import decisions, NCBA and its members strongly request the White House to take another look at his decision to allow fresh beef imports from nations like Brazil, where there continue to be concerns with foot-and-mouth disease and USDA’s decision to reopen the American market to Brazilian beef.”

“Beef trade is a complex business, and America’s cattle producers rely on safe and reliable international trading partners, both as a destination for the undervalued cuts we produce here, such as hearts, tongues and livers and for importation of lean trim for ground beef production to meet strong consumer demand,” said Woodall. “Approximately 12 percent of beef consumed in the U.S. is imported product, but that product must meet the U.S. standards for safety before it is allowed into our market.”

“President Trump has shown his willingness to negotiate difficult trade deals and take on tough trading partners, and NCBA thanks him for the attention he has given to beef. We encourage him to re-examine the decision to reopen the market to imports from Brazil, Namibia and any other nation where there are food safety or animal health concerns that could impact American consumers or cattle producers. A re-evaluation of those imports can accomplish his goals of protecting both American cattle producers and American consumer confidence in our own beef supply chain,” he concluded.

HEROES provides aid

HOS rules dropped Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) dropped a new set of hours of service (HOS) rules that largely follows the previous Announced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seen earlier this year and into late 2019.

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) made several comments during this rulemaking process, particularly on the addition of heat and/or humidity under the adverse driving conditions definition.

“We also asked that if these adverse driving conditions occurred, that the two extra hours allowed for these conditions include two hours of actual drive time, not simply on duty time,” NCBA stated. “This request was not included in the final rule unfortunately.”

Two positive items included in the rulemaking that might be helpful to some haulers, are the seven and three splits on drive/rest for a split sleeper berth, and the way the adverse driving conditions clock will now run, which expands the driver’s total day clock by two hours if they run into adverse conditions.

“There are a few references in the document to requests by livestock groups, but FMCSA did not grant any of NCBA’s requests, including a more flexible break up of time via the split sleeper berth,” said NCBA. “FMCSA also suggested haulers should use team drivers to fix the current concerns with not having enough drive time to get livestock safely where they need to go.”

NCBA notes FMCSA also indicated livestock haulers already have lots of special accommodations including an exemption from Electronic Logging Devices.

FSA supports producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently conducted a webinar on its Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Support to Farmers and Ranchers. While a final rule on the program is still being developed, USDA relayed that it will begin taking applications soon and provided information necessary to help farmers and ranchers prepare for the application process.

Once the application period opens, producers should contact their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office and setup an appointment. FSA offices are currently open only for phone appointments, but staff in the office can assist producers via phone, e-mail, fax, mail or online tools to receive applications.

Producers should be prepared to provide contact information, personal information, including a tax identification number, farming operating structure, adjusted gross income and direct deposit information to enable payment processing.

Existing FSA customers will already have much of this information on file with their local office.

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The House of Representatives unveiled yet another COVID-19 relief package. The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act largely builds off of previous relief bills and includes a broad range of support for nutritional programs to support worker protections and increased funding for sustainable agriculture programs.

Some of the bill’s bright spots include big boosts to nutrition benefits, increased support for PPE and worker protections, including farmworkers, increased funding for local food, beginning farmers and specialty crop growers and improvements to Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan programs.

The bill also includes an additional $16.5 billion in direct relief for farmers – including organic farmers and others who may be squeezed out of USDA’s new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.

BLM holds virtual event

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting two virtual public meetings on its draft environmental analysis of the Wyoming Pipeline Corridor Initiative (WPCI) on May 28 at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Registration is required to attend the virtual public meetings. To register please visit swcavirtualpublicinvolvement.com/wyoming-pipeline-corridor-initiative-rmp/eis.

The virtual public meetings are designed to be informative only. Comments on the Draft EIS must be submitted by July 16 through the WPCI project’s ePlanning webpage at go.usa.gov/xpCMr. The WPCI is a proposal from the State of Wyoming to designate almost 2,000 miles of pipeline corridors across private, state and BLM-managed lands in Wyoming.

Approximately 1,105 miles of the proposed corridors are located on BLM managed lands.

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement analyzes the State of Wyoming’s proposed alternative, two agency action alternatives and the no action alternative.

“These virtual meetings are designed to provide an overview of the project and our draft alternatives, which will hopefully be valuable for the public in submitting comments to the BLM,” said Duane Spencer, BLM Wyoming acting state director. “We encourage all interested in the project to attend.”

If approved, the WPCI project could establish a statewide pipeline corridor network for companies to submit future proposals to the BLM to build pipelines associated with carbon capture, utilization and storage, as well as pipelines and facilities associated with enhanced oil recovery or other compatible uses.

The WPCI project does not authorize any new pipelines or construction but could amend nine BLM Resource Management Plans across the state to make future analysis of project specific proposals more efficient.

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CATTLE continued from page 1 “One of the most common causes of lameness in pasture settings during the spring and summer months is foot rot,” he says. “But remember, not every lame animal in the pasture has foot rot, it is a very specific condition.”

He goes on to explain foot rot is caused by the ubiquitous bacteria Fusobacterium necrophorum.

“There has to be a breakdown of the protective barrier of the hoof, and it usually occurs between the two toes,” he says. “There is cracking and softening of the skin, especially in wet conditions. This abrasion to the protective barrier allows the bacteria to get inside and cause the infection.”

Tarpoff notes similar to most cases of lameness, with foot rot there is obvious swelling.

“When the bacteria gets under the skin and the bacterial infection begins, there is metric swelling all over the hoof. There will also be a very unique, pungent odor with foot rot,” he says.

He points out treating foot rot with an injectable antibiotic is common and effective. He also notes a topical product for pain relief was recently

released into the market and is labeled for foot rot in cattle.

Asymmetrical swelling Tarpoff notes not all lameness in cattle is foot rot. In fact, he says there can also be cases with asymmetrical swelling, which are completely different afflictions.

“Animals with asymmetrical swelling will present very similarly to foot rot, which is why it is important to always get a good look at the feet and the joints to isolate where the lameness is coming from,” he states.

“When I say asymmetrical swelling, I mean the inflammation is only on part of the foot, and this is generally associated with deeper structures of the feet and legs,” he adds.

Where foot rot is a subcutaneous infection, Tarpoff explains asymmetrical cases typically involve underlying structures including bones, tendons and joints.

“For these conditions, an aggressive treatment is needed as soon as possible. Treatment with an injectable antibiotic isn’t enough, so the success rate will be quite low,” he says.

Therefore, Tarpoff

encourages producers to work with their local veterinarian to find an aggressive treatment that will work effectively in their specific situation.

Abscesses Another form of lameness found in pasture cattle is abscess, according to Tarpoff.

“Abscesses usually start with a stone bruise and just need time to drain and heal,” Tarpoff says.

“To help with the pain we can also glue on a hoof block to take the pressure off of the infected hoof.”

He notes there is another kind of abscess seen more commonly in stocker cattle, known as toe abscess.

“Animals with toe abscesses will have a weird, shifting lameness, usually on their back end,” he explains. “They will be hunched up with their front legs splayed out and their back legs are usually crossed.”

He continues, “In order to diagnose toe abscesses, we have to run them through the chute and pick up their feet. Once we have the foot in the air, we can use hoof testers to put pressure on both toes. Because it is an incredibly painful condition, once we apply pressure to the infected toe, the animal will pull away quickly.”

Tarpoff explains once

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a foot has been diagnosed with a toe abscess, hoof clippers can be used to trim part of the toe off to relieve pressure.

“If toe abscesses aren’t opened up properly, the chance of healing and success is almost none,” he states.

Septic arthritis The last condition resulting in lameness that Tarpoff discusses is septic arthritis, or joint swelling, in calves.

“This is a condition where we will see obvious swelling, and the calf might even be packing a leg,” he says. “Septic arthritis attacks the big joints like the elbow or shoulder on the front legs and the hocks or the stifle on the back legs.”

In weaned calves, Tar-

“Whether we are in a feedlot, a stocker/ backgrounder operation or a cow/calf operation, most cases of lameness lead to increased cull rates. There are some major losses associated with animals that can’t recover from lameness conditions.” – Dr. A.J. Tarpoff, Kansas State University poff says septic arthritis is usually instigated by the bacteria associated with bovine respiratory disease (BRD).

“We usually see this after we get a fresh set of stocker calves, and one gets sick with pneumonia. We treat the calf, they respond really well, but two weeks later they will have this arthritis,” he explains.

“We can usually treat them with injectable

microbials but producers need to keep in mind it takes a long time for animals with septic arthritis to recover,” he adds. “Don’t give up on them. They just need a nice, quiet, bedded area to rest and recover, which might take up to a month or longer.”

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

OBITUARIES

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

Harold F. Sidwell May 14, 1939 - May 16, 2020

Harold F. Sidwell, 81, of Cheyenne, passed away May 16, 2020 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.

Harold was born May 14, 1939 in Fort Collins, Colo., a son of the late Frederick and Georgia (Townley) Sidwell.

Harold loved farming and ranching and was actively involved in numerous organizations including serving as president of Belvore Grazing Association, Oklahoma

Hereford Association, Wyoming Hereford Association, Colorado Hereford Association, American Hereford Association, Weld RE-9 School Board, Nunn Presbyterian Church and served as a deacon for the First Presbyterian Church in Cheyenne.

He was inducted into the American Hereford Association Hall of Fame in 2011, and he was honored as a Century Hereford Breeder within the American Hereford Association in 2008. Harold exhibited many champion Herefords on a local, state and national level. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather and his three passions - God, family and horned Hereford cattle.

Harold is survived by his loving wife, Marlene Sidwell of 61 years; sons, Warren (Jolene) Sidwell and Bryan (Linda) Sidwell; daughter,

Cheryl Sidwell; brother, Richard (Becky) Sidwell; grandson, Matthew (Laurie) Sidwell; granddaughters, Valerie Langston, Shaylea (Sheldon) Chadwick, and Brooke Hinojosa-Sidwell and three great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Harold “Todd” Sidwell and brother, Walter Sidwell.

A graveside service was conducted on May 20, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Nunn, Colo. A celebration of life will be held later this summer with a date and time to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Nunn Fire Department.

Condolences may be offered to the family online at schradercares. com.

Joe Melvin Middleton Oct. 27, 1936 - May 5, 2020 Joe Melvin Middleton was born on Oct. 27, 1936 on the Middleton homestead 63 miles north east of Douglas.

He was the fifth born child to James O. and Marie Middleton. There was always work to be done on the ranch, even for youngsters. The boys in the Middleton family and the Miller Family shared the country school between the two ranches. Joe graduated in 1954 from Douglas High School.

Joe was drafted into the Army in 1959. He served in The Honor Guard Company, First Battle Group and Third Infantry at Fort Myer, Va. In the Casson Section, he served in almost every funeral conducted for members of the U.S. Military or the U.S. Government officials who was buried at Arlington National Cemetery from 1959-1962.

This was something he was extremely proud of.

After he came back to

Wyoming, he worked at Middleton Construction with his brothers. He was in Casper on New Year’s Eve 1966 and met Susan Taylor. They were married March 3, 1967. Sue had a young son named Calvin that Joe raised from that point on.

Joe and Sue moved to Albuquerque, N.M. Joe built the N.M. Valley Livestock Sale Barn in 1967. In 1968, they had a son, Todd Middleton. In 1970, they sold the sale barn and moved to Bassett, Neb. for two years.

Joe then bought a ranch North of Newell, S.D. They moved to town after a few years and had several businesses from a café to a 3/2 bar, but the most well-known is the J&S Stop and Shop on the edge of town. In 1981, they adopted a little girl named Bernie Jo. After the divorce, he lived in Powder River where he met Mary Strand. He moved in with her at her ranch in Evans-

ville. Their relationship lasted well over 30 years. Over the years, he bred and raised bucking horses up until his passing.

He was involved with Douglas High School Rodeo, Casper College Rodeo Team, Old Timers Rodeo Circuit and the Rocky Mountain Rough Riders Association.

Rodeo and the cowboy life are what he loved most. He kept everything simple from the way he dressed to how he lived.

On May 5, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer, he passed away in Wyoming, the state he loved so much with family around him.

“As you travel on the merry go round of life, ups, downs, good times, and bad, laugh and cry, honest with family and friends, but especially with yourself.”

“When you step off, you can say it’s been one hell of a ride.”

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STRESS continued from page 1 day 42 the embryo will begin attaching to the uterus, and development of the placenta will occur.

“On day 42, the embryo becomes a little more protected because it is attached to the uterus and less susceptible to changes in the uterine environment resulting from stress,” she says.

Transportation stress There are some key areas to review management practices in order to minimize stress and early pregnancy loss.

The first is transportation.

“Transporting cows to summer pasture oftentimes coincides with the breeding season, especially if cows or heifers are synchronized and artificially inseminated and need to be near working facilities,” O’Daniel and Funston say. “It is important to plan transportation or other stressors strategically to prevent early pregnancy loss.”

“This window of time is crucial for blastocyst formation, maternal recognition of pregnancy and adhesion to the uterine wall,” they explain.

“When cattle are loaded into a trailer and transported to a new place, they may become stressed and release a cascade of hormones that can alter the uterine environment, making it less ideal for supporting pregnancy.”

O’Daniel and Funston reiterate prior to day five, the embryo is still in the oviduct and protected from the uterine environment, while after day 42, the embryo has implanted in the uterus and is less sus-

ceptible to a changing environment.

“While transporting on days five through 42 pose the greatest risk, waiting to haul cows and heifers until a week or two after day 42 may help prevent late embryonic loss as well,” they say. “Ultimately, stress during those critical time points may disturb important early embryonic.”

Therefore, O’Daniel and Funston recommend if cattle need to be hauled, producers should do so during days one through four or after day 60.

Heat stress Another stressor producers should be aware of during the breeding season, according to O’Daniel and Funston, is heat stress.

“Research conducted at Oklahoma State University found cows exposed to heat stress eight to 16 days after breeding had decreased progesterone concentrations, increased prostaglandin concentrations and reduced embryonic weights,” they explain.

During the podcast, O’Daniel points out how important it is to have correct hormone levels in order to maintain a pregnancy.

“Progesterone is the hormone that supports pregnancy, so if progesterone levels drop and prostaglandin levels increase, the success of the pregnancy is compromised,” she says.

Pregnancy diagnosis O’Daniel and Funston say implementing a pregnancy diagnosis method is key for making sound man-

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agerial decisions regarding open females. However, they also point out some pregnancy diagnosis methods carry more risk than others in terms of pregnancy loss.

“Currently, there are three options available for pregnancy diagnosis – transrectal palpation, transrectal ultrasound and blood testing,” O’Daniel and Funston explain.

They note blood tests are the least invasive method, but results are not immediate which may not be practical for some producers.

“Transrectal palpation and transrectal ultrasound allow for immediate results, but pose a greater risk for early pregnancy loss and can vary based on the stage of pregnancy and the skill of the technician,” O’Daniel and Funston say.

“Additional research from CSU found transrectal palpation can cause nearly a two-fold increase in fetal losses compared to transrectal ultrasound,” O’Daniel explains.

She notes the same study also found heifers evaluated prior to 50 days post-breeding had a three-fold increase in pregnancy loss.

“Transrectal palpation and transrectal ultrasound can be utilized as early as 35 days and 25 days, respectively, but that might not be wise,” O’Daniel states. “Waiting to diagnose pregnancy until after day 42 or even day 60 can increase pregnancy rates and reduce embryonic losses.”

Hannah Bugas is the assistant editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

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

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WESTON – CROOK COUNTIES OF WYOMING

ABSOLUTE LAND & CATTLE AUCTION “The Livingston Ranches”

THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020 • 10:30 AM Scenic 2957± Acre Crook Co. Ranch at the foot of Inyan Kara Mountain AND Productive 955± Acre Weston County Ranch SW of Newcastle, WY Also selling 82 Inyan Kara Grazing Assn. Permitted Pairs and Additional Livestock Auction held at Weston County Fairgrounds Events Center, Newcastle, WY. Live Public Auction with Simulcast Online Bidding Available at www.bradeenauction.com The beautiful Crook County 2957± acre “North Unit” features miles of Inyan Kara Creek, as well as a nice balance of picturesque pines & cedars, scenic rock outcroppings, rolling grass and productive hay bottoms. Improvements include 2 comfortable homes, shops, outbuildings and corrals. . . all focused on a commanding view of historic Inyan Kara Mountain. Also includes 880± acres State & BLM lease as well as irrigation rights. Wildlife habitat at its finest including large herds of Elk. Well located, just 10 miles south of Sundance, WY off Hwy. 585, this could be the Black Hills of Wyoming ranch you have dreamed of!

The Livingston 955± acre “South Unit” Weston County ranch includes excellent grazing and hay production with Oil Creek and Skull Creek traversing. This well located ranch, just 4.5 miles south of Newcastle, WY on Morrissy Rd., features a well-kept older home and outbuildings, excellent native grass pasture, irrigated hay meadows, good corrals & fences. Also great wildlife habitat. This has been the Livingston family winter/ calving unit and would make a great smaller horse or cattle operation, or add to any existing ranch.

Terms & Conditions: Absolute Auction, selling to the highest bidder or bidders without minimum or reserve! Offered as 2 separate ranches and as one complete unit, selling in the manner realizing the greater return. Cash sale; 15% irrevocable earnest money auction day with the balance in 30 days. Policy of Title Insurance furnished, taxes prorated. Selling “As-Is, Where Is”, without warranty of any kind, except to title. See www.bradeenauction.com additional documents, maps, photos, video, & information.

Broker Participation invited: Call for details, required form and deadline.

Auctioneers Note: Owned by the Livingston Family for 110 years, this Wyoming Centennial Ranch is truly a one-of-kind property! The scenery and unspoiled natural beauty of this property is unmatched by any property currently offered in the area.

The Livingston family has decided to dissolve their partnership and utilize the Absolute Auction method of selling, giving all a fair and equal opportunity to own this sought after ranch. This choice property is held debt free and has never been offered for sale!

If owning a Wyoming “Trophy Ranch” interests you, the timing could never be better to invest in Wyoming Real Estate!

Property Inspection: Auctioneers/Brokers will be at each ranch headquarters for information & directions on Friday May 22, Friday May 28 and Tuesday June 2 from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm each day. Bring 4x4, ATV or saddle horse, use caution. Also shown by appointment. These showings are for Real Estate buyers ONLY, Please watch for Equipment Auction (June 18) showing dates AFTER the June 4 land auction.

Also selling separately, at the conclusion of the land auction, 82 head of Inyan Kara Grazing Association permitted Cattle (pairs), 110± additional black pairs, yearlings, bulls and 2 saddle horses. Also WY Brand “7AT”, LRC-LSH. Watch for details on the large “Online” Ranch Equipment auction closing Thursday June 18, including loader tractors, late model hay equipment, skid loader & attachments, pickup trucks and trailers, livestock equipment, hay, shop tools, household, antiques and much more.

See on www.bradeenauction.com Owners: Livingston Ranch, Inc. Auction Professionally Managed by:

Ron Bradeen, CAI Auctioneer/Broker Lic. #267 Jeff Storm, CAI Auctioneer/Broker Assoc. Lic. #4178

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CALENDAR

Aug. 24-25 Aug. 28-29

Submit your events to: Editor, Wyoming Livestock Roundup, P.O. Box 850, Casper, WY, 82602, or e-mail to roundup@wylr.net.

EVENTS

Sept. 8

May 25 May 28

Wyoming Livestock Roundup Office closed for Memorial Day. Wyoming Pipeline Corridor Initiative Virtual Meeting, Online Event.

To register, visit swcavirtualpublicinvolvement.com/wyoming-pipeline-corridor-initiative-rmp/eis.

May 29-31 Buck Brannaman Horsemanship Clinic, Spearfish, S.D., Seven Downs Arena. For more information, call 605-515-3995.

June 11 Natrona County Predator Management District Meeting, Teleconference. To dial in, call 605-313-6272 and use access code 553517.

CANCELED College National Finals Rodeo, Casper, Casper Events Center. Visit cnfr.com for more information.

June 19-21 Permaculture Design Workshop, Lander, Central Wyoming CollegeLander. For more information or questions, please contact CWC Lander at 307-332-3394 or landercenter@cwc.edu.

June 28-July 5 Silver State International Rodeo, Winnemucca, Nev., Winnemucca Events Complex. For more information, visit ssir.us.

July 3-11 Central Wyoming Fair, Casper, Central Wyoming Fairgrounds. Visit centralwyomingfair.com for more information.

July 4-12 Laramie Jubilee Days, Laramie. For more information, visit laramiejubileedays.org.

July 9-20 Converse County Fair, Douglas, Wyoming State Fairgrounds. Visit conversecountyfair.com for more information.

SALES June 4 June 25-26 July 1 July 13-15 July 20-22 Aug. 4-5 Aug. 17-18

Absolute Land & Cattle Auction, Weston County Ranch, Newcastle, 605-673-2629, bradeenauction.com Northern Livestock Video Auction Early Summer Special, 866-6165035, northernlivestockvideo.com Cattle Country Video High Plains Showcase, Cheyenne Frontier Days Event Center, Cheyenne, 888-322-8853, cattlecountryvideo.com Western Video Market, Nugget Casino Resort, Reno, Nev., 530-3473793, wvmcattle.com Northern Livestock Video Auction Summertime Classic, 866-6165035, northernlivestockvideo.com Cattle Country Video Oregon Trail Classic, Gering Civic Center, Gering, Neb., 888-322-8853, cattlecountryvideo.com Western Video Market, Little America, Cheyenne, 530-347-3793, wvmcattle.com

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May 21, 2020 – 287 Head Cows Steady • Bulls $6 to $7

BULLS Ingalls & Sons - Arvada 6 Blk Bulls, avg. 676# ..........................$12600 21 Blk Bulls, avg. 782# ........................$11825 Johnson, Wade - Sun River 1 Blk Bull, 2090# ..................................$10750 1 Blk Bull, 1790# ..................................$10500 1 Blk Bull, 1795# ..................................$10400 1 Blk Bull, 1825# ..................................$10400 1 Blk Bull, 1895# ..................................$10350 1 Blk Bull, 1855# ..................................$10300 1 Blk Bull, 1875# ....................................$9700 1 Bull Bull, 2030# ...................................$9550 Goton, Michael - Shell 1 Hrfd Bull, 2110# ................................$10250 1 Blk Bull, 2135# ....................................$9800 Lyman Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 2080# ....................................$9850 1 Blk Bull, 1720# ....................................$9700 Lewton, Justin - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 1850# ....................................$9800 Hobby Horse LLC - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 2285# ....................................$9650 1 Blk Bull, 1805# ....................................$8100 Sutherland, Jeff - Billings, MT 1 Hrfd Bull, 2390# ..................................$9600 91 Ranch - Cody 1 Hrfd Bull, 1740# ..................................$9150 BRED COWS Renner, Paddy - Meeteetse 1 Blk Bred Cow ............................ $1,235/Hd. 3 Blk Bred Cows .......................... $1,235/Hd. Johnstone, Alex - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bred Cow ............................ $1,100/Hd. Turnell Cattle Company - Meeteetse 1 Blk Bred Cow ............................ $1,050/Hd. COWS Pennoyer & Son Inc. - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1085# ...................................$7300 1 Red Cow, 1160# .................................$6600 1 BWF Cow, 1340# ................................$6100 Charter Place LLC - Jackson 1 Blk Cow, 1435# ...................................$6650 1 Blk Cow, 1360# ...................................$6250 1 Blk Cow, 1300# ...................................$5550 Turnell Cattle Company - Meeteetse 1 Blk Cow, 1295# ...................................$6450 1 Blk Cow, 1240# ...................................$6400 1 Blk Cow, 1290# ...................................$6300 1 Blk Cow, 1200# ...................................$5200 Darling, Chanse - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow, 1275# ...................................$6350 1 Blk Cow, 1375# ...................................$6150 Diamond Tail Ranch LLC - Greybull 1 Blk Cow, 1460# ...................................$6350 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1268# .........................$6350

Shumway, Leroy - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1320# ...................................$6250 1 Blk Cow, 1415# ...................................$6200 1 Blk Cow, 1205# ...................................$6050 1 Blk Cow, 1120# ...................................$5400 Lewton, Lonnie - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1440# ...................................$6200 1 Blk Cow, 1290# ...................................$6150 1 Blk Cow, 1210# ...................................$6100 Herman Livestock LLC - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow, 1405# ...................................$6200 1 RWF Cow, 1300#................................$5500 Lazy T Ranch LLC - Ten Sleep 2 Red Cows, avg. 1370# .......................$6150 1 Red Cow, 1290# .................................$5650 Red Rock Ranch LLC - Greybull 1 Blk Cow, 1350# ...................................$6150 1 RWF Cow, 1320#................................$5950 Bjornestad Land & Cattle - Manderson 1 Blk Cow, 1125# ...................................$6100 Allred, Randy - Lovell 1 Blk Cow, 1230# ...................................$6050 Johnstone, Alex - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1260# ...................................$6000 1 BWF Cow, 1285# ................................$6000 1 Blk Cow, 1385# ...................................$6000 1 Blk Cow, 1560# ...................................$5950 1 Blk Cow, 1330# ...................................$5550 Nielson, Hunter - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1170# ...................................$5950 1 Blk Cow, 1325# ...................................$5850 Doyle Ranch Inc. - Hyattville 1 Hrfd Cow, 1260# .................................$5950 Renner, Paddy - Meeteetse 1 Blk Cow, 1470# ...................................$5850 Lewton, Justin - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1255# ...................................$5800 HEIFERETTES Hamilton Ranch Inc. - Hyattville 2 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1015# .....................$9100 2 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1183#......................$8400 1 Blk Hfrette, 1315# ...............................$7800 Lazy T Ranch LLC - Ten Sleep 1 Red Hfrette, 1070# .............................$9100 Shumway, Leroy - Thermopolis 1 Red Hfrette, 1105#..............................$8400 Johnstone, Alex - Ten Sleep 2 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1025# .....................$8350

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POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

‘Healing Waters’ Closure So far no one in my hometown has contracted coronavirus, but it sure is causing a lot of health problems and backaches, especially with the closure of our mineral hot springs.

For most of my 84 years, my daily routine has been to greet the sunrise while soaking in the famous “Hobo Pool” just two blocks down the road, and I firmly believe it has contributed to my excellent health.

Well, the present pandemic sure put a stop to that when the town closed it down. Ironic, isn’t it, that our “healing waters” has to be closed by a disease?

My sore back hopes and prays that the “healing waters” will be open soon.

According to an article in the July 28, 1912, issue of the Laramie Republican, a woman greatly benefited from her first bath in the mineral hot springs in Saratoga.

The article noted, a Laramie man returned this morning from Saratoga, where he took his wife a few days ago for treatment for a severe attack of rheumatism.

“Mrs. . . . was suffering so that her screams, when attacked with one of the

spasms of pain, could be heard for two blocks and was helped by the first bath. She will remain for a longer visit, taking the baths at stated intervals, and (her husband) expects her to be entirely cured when she returns home.”

The article prompted The Saratoga Sun to editorialize in its Aug. 1, 1912, edition that, the above clipping shows one instance only of the great benefits to be derived from bathing in the hot waters of the thermal springs here.

While there is occasional mention made of someone being cured of rheumatism by the waters here, there are hundreds of cures that never reach the public print.

It is really a calamity to this community and the southern part of this state that the springs here have no good accommodations for bathers, but are permitted to stump along with a small bathhouse.

A large hotel would be filled with bathers every month in the year if they could be accommodated, but under the present circumstances patients are driven to other and less efficacious bathing resorts.

An article in the Carbon County Journal dated June 14, 1884 reads, Old Jim Baker, the famous trapper, guide and scout, says the Indians used

to bathe in these springs 35 years ago (about 1849-50).

The land about the springs seemed to have been neutral ground between the Cheyenne, Utes and Arraphoes.

When the smallpox raged so terribly among the Indians, they were accustomed to bathe in the hot waters, and then plunge into the cold Platte, thinking such extremes of temperature would prove beneficial. Scores of them died in consequence of such exposure, and the survivors named the place “Bad Medicine.”

Legend has it that out of spite for giving them the smallpox, the Indians then gave the mineral hot spring to the white man with the understanding that it remain open and free forever. A tradition which had been practiced for over 150 years until now.

Obtaining a pitcher full of “healing” water from the Saratoga Mineral Hot Springs in 1911. Many folks believe that drinking the mineral water, as well as soaking in it, will cure almost everything. Photo by Bert Walker, courtesy of his granddaughter, Fran (Flohr) Christiansen. Historical Reproductions by Perue

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 32 No. 4 • May 23, 2020

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 32 No. 4 • May 23, 2020

ACT continued from page 1 infrastructure in place to deploy relief grants as quickly as possible.”

Meat of the bill “The meat of this bill sets up three categories of grants businesses can apply for,” explains DeLancey. “We are hoping this bill is signed by the governor soon.”

She continues, “This will help both the small business sector and agriculture sector, which are crucial to the state’s economy. We want to make sure when businesses are able to open back up, there are still businesses to open back up.”

DeLancey notes the first category in the bill is for businesses employing 50 or less people.

“These businesses can apply for a stipend ranging from $20,000 to $50,000 to help miti-

gate the impacts of government-related actions related to COVID-19,” she explains.

The second category is for businesses with 100 employees or less.

“There is some flexibility with this category as to whether there is cause for a business of this size to be included,” DeLancey says. “Among other criteria, the business must be headquartered in Wyoming.”

“The third category consists of an additional $50 million of assistance to cover protective equipment expenses,” DeLancey says. “These funds will help businesses get back on their feet and would reimburse businesses for protective equipment such as gloves, masks and hand sanitizer, as well as any training

UW continued from page 1 ing in its future,” says Mark Jensen, CEO and president of FCSAmerica, which lends to farmers and ranchers in four states, including Wyoming.

“We all have benefited from producers and industry leaders who have worked to preserve our natural resources and advocated for policies and infrastructure that guarantee a secure food system,” Jensen adds. “Future generations will be prepared to keep the industry moving forward because of the kind of educational opportunities offered through the Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Center.”

The Ranch Management and Agriculture Leadership Center will provide students with technical knowledge and real-world experiential learning opportunities in the private, public and nonprofit sectors of Western agriculture. The curriculum will be guided by ranch owners, agency professionals, agribusiness leaders, industry executives, elected officials, academics and UW alumni.

The program will offer three levels of education: A professional development and certification for current career ranch managers and

agricultural leaders, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in ranch management and agricultural leadership. Each level incorporates workforce development, practical experiences, research-based technical knowledge, real-world problem solving and interactions with industry leaders throughout the West.

In addition, the gift will support students with scholarships during their internship semesters, as well as stipends and program support for students in the post-baccalaureate program. Scholarships for individuals in the certificate and micro-credentialing program will encourage individuals with limited means to enroll, as students in this program would not be eligible for federal financial aid.

Students will integrate animal sciences, rangeland management, agricultural economics, agricultural communication, organizational leadership and political science. These concepts will be introduced early in the program and will culminate in multidisciplinary capstone courses and targeted experiential learning opportunities.

The program will require students to complete at least two

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associated with COVID19 protocols. This category allows for grants of up to $500,000 worth of reimbursement.”

The bill was passed on May 20 with line item vetoes.

According to a press release, “The governor exercised his line-item veto authority to address two elements of House Bill 1004. The first addresses the timing of the allocation of funds. Under the bill as written, the Legislature appropriated $325 million for these business relief programs, but required the entire appropriation be applied to the initial $450 million. This would limit the governor’s flexibility to address other urgent needs prior to July 15.”

CARES Act According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury (USDT), “The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security

(CARES) Act was passed

by Congress with overwhelming, bipartisan support and signed into law

by President Trump on March 27.

“This over $2 trillion economic relief package delivers on the Trump administration’s commitment to protecting the American people from the public health and economic impacts of COVID19,” according to USDT. “The CARES Act provides fast and direct economic assistance for American workers, families and small businesses and preserve jobs for our American industries.”

The CARES Act established the $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund.

According to USDT, USDT will make payments from the fund to states and eligible units of local government including the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories

internships – for example, a working ranch and a relevant government agency, nonprofit or private organization.

“We are excited at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources about the opportunities the generous gift from Farm Credit Services of America will provide for the next generation of professionals in range and ranch management,” says Barbara Rasco, dean of the college.

“The agricultural leadership component of this program will provide students with the leadership and soft skills that they need to be successful in careers in this field.”

The center will be directed by a faculty member with agricultural expertise who uses innovative approaches to ranch management. The director’s responsibilities will include curriculum and internship development and seeking funding internally and externally through grants and private contributions. He or she will also create strong partnerships with everyone involved – UW, private landowners, public agencies, industry representatives and agribusiness.

“It is exciting to see an organization like Farm Credit Services of America come together with the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

for such an important project,” says Doug Stark, UW Foundation Board member who was formerly with FCSAmerica. “What’s really gratifying is that this gift is a foundational step in helping the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources fulfill a very ambitious and aspirational vision. This partnership will jump-start great things for both the college and the University of Wyoming.”

Stark also is a 2013 Outstanding Alumnus of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources; serves on the college’s advisory board; and has co-taught leadership courses with the dean of the college.

“The partnership between Farm Credit Services of America and the University of Wyoming is a defining statement regarding the importance of agriculture to the state and its university,” says Ben Blalock, UW Foundation president. “FCSAmerica brings remarkable leadership and prestige to Wyoming’s university. I particularly appreciate the vision of my friend and UW Foundation Board member, Doug Stark.”

This article is courtesy of University of Wyoming.

Please send comments to roundup@wylr.net.

such as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Tribal governments.

The CARES Act requires the payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund only be used to cover expenses meeting the following criteria.

Costs that are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to COVID–19; were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020, the date of enactment of the CARES Act, for the state or government and were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on Dec. 30, 2020.

The Paycheck Protection Program is also a part of the CARES Act and is being administered by the

Small Business Administration.

“The Paycheck Protection Program established by the CARES Act, is implemented by the Small Business Administration with support from the Department of the Treasury,” according to the USDT. “This program provides small businesses with funds to pay up to eight weeks of payroll costs including benefits.

Funds can also be used to pay interest on mortgages, rent and utilities.”

“The Paycheck Protection Program prioritizes millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing up to $349 billion toward job retention and certain other expenses,” USDT notes.

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

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Bill introduced U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Jon Tester (D-MT) introduced a bill to require each U.S. meat processing facility that slaughters over 125,000 head of cattle each year to purchase 50 percent of their weekly volume of beef slaughter on the open or ‘spot’ market.

The lack of cash negotiated sales in recent years has decimated price discovery and undercut the fundamentals of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange

(CME) cattle futures contracts.

This bill would allow the Livestock Mandatory Reporting system to be better utilized as a mechanism for accurate and transparent reporting, which will advance price discovery and shore up the fundamentals of the CME cattle futures contracts.

Joining Sens. Grassley and Tester as original co-sponsors of this bill are Sens. Steve Daines (R-MT), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS).

United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) President Brooke Miller issued the following statement.

“The Livestock Mandatory Reporting program will expire on Sept. 30, 2020. As Congress and industry stakeholders work together on needed changes to the program in the months ahead, we expect this bill will play a large role in those conversations,” Miller said.

He continued, “We would like to thank the nearly 4,400 individual pro-

ducers and state and local organizations for undertaking this truly grassroots effort in support of #FairCattleMarkets. USCA will be calling on these advocates in the near future to continue pushing forth a workable solution.”

“Further, we commend Senators Grassley, Tester, Daines, Rounds and HydeSmith for advancing legislation that will have a real and meaningful impact on the U.S. cattle producers’ bottom line,” he concluded.

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 32 No. 4 • May 23, 2020

It’s the Pitts

by Lee Pitts

Clever Cows and Brainy Bovines I admit I’ve never run cattle where it snows. If that makes me any less of a man in your eyes then so be it. But, I have compensated for my deficiencies in extremely cold weather by ranching in places where it NEVER rained. Still, I was fascinated by a study I read about cows eating snow.

Or do they drink it?

It seems Don Adams of the Range Research Station in Miles City, Mont. identified all the cows in his study with electronic identification so that their coming and going from the water trough could be recorded.

Don found 65 percent of the cows came to water daily, some came every second or third day, while some

never drank out of the water trough at all during the fourmonth study. Don assumed some cows were eating snow thereby saving themselves the long daily trek to the trough.

Clearly these were intellectually remarkable cows.

My friend Skinner once told me about a set of Nevada calves that were consigned to his auction in Famoso, California, home to some of the most clever and cunning cows in America. Skinner took pride in the fill he could get on cattle but this set of calves refused to drink. He had the yard crew splashing in the water trough and the dumb calves still didn’t get it.

So, Skinner got a backhoe and made an artificial

river through the pen just so the calves wouldn’t die from dehydration before he could collect a commission. Yes, those were some stupid cattle.

As the old cowboy vet Ben Green would say, “They didn’t have as much sense as a weak-minded west Texas jackrabbit.”

It did not surprise me that the calves came from Nevada because it’s the home of the dumbest cows I’ve ever met in an alley. I don’t know why this is so because Nevada is home to some of the smartest people I know. Perhaps their cows merely lack socialization skills from living out in the boonies so far away from civilization.

While Nevada is home to the dumbest cows, the highest IQ cows call Arizona home.

There are cows and steers there that have evaded capture for 20 years. I’ve been on an Arizona gather where we pushed cattle down off steep slopes all day only to find at the end of the day, when our dogs were lost and our horses exhausted, that all the cows we thought we kicked off the mountains into the valleys, were laughing

at us from the mountain tops.

Yes ma'am, those were some brainy bovines.

Now that I’ve made the cows of Nevada mad, let’s see if I can’t get under the skin of some breed associations. In my opinion, I’ve found Brahmans are the smartest breed.

I owned five Brahman bulls once and they were smarter than I was, which I admit, isn’t saying much. I know it’s a small sample size but if all Brahmans are as smart as those five, the breed goes to the head of the class.

I swear, they knew what I was going to do before I did. They were gentle too.

As for the dumbest breed I’d go with Holsteins. In my experience they are dumber than sheep and have mush for brains. Most of my fence posts had more brains than a set of half Holstein chucklehead cows I made the mistake of buying once who didn’t even recognize their own offspring after they gave birth to it.

I swear, they got an incredulous look on their face when they first saw their calf and then ran from it with their

Extension publication explains spruce tree winter injuries Each spring, people across Wyoming notice injuries in their evergreen trees and shrubs from the long winter.

“Winter injury appears as dead, brown or purple discoloration in the needles of evergreen trees and shrubs, and it often shows up in the spring,” said Chris Hilgert,

University of Wyoming (UW) Extension state Master Gardener program coordinator.

“Winter injury to spruce is the most common, but we also see winter injury in pine, fir and juniper.”

“Winter injury can be a result of extreme cold temperatures, drought stress, winter desiccation. Cold dry winds

draw moisture out of the needles when the ground is frozen and unable to replace moisture) or a combination of these problems,” said Hilgert.

Evergreens, ideally, should be watered year-round including during a winter thaw, said Hilgert.

For more information about winter injury to

spruce trees, check out Spruce Trees Winter Injuries at bit.ly/wyo-spruce.

The UW Extension publication is available for free viewing and download in pdf, HTML or ePub formatting.

For more information, contact Hilgert at chilgert@uwyo.edu.

bag swinging to and from.

If it weren’t for the fact that they are unexcelled in producing two of the most glorious feedstuffs on earth, milk and veal, I’d say the only other things they’re good for is making cow pies, chewing their collective cud and fantasizing about getting bred by a real bull at least once in their pathetic lives.

Still, I feel for them for as John Wayne once said, “Life’s tough- it’s even tougher when you’re stupid.”

Note to residents of Nevada and Holstein dairymen... please send your angry letters to MENSA for Cows, Bullpucky, Rhode Island.

Please be advised, it’s a very small organization and you may not hear back from them.

FARM & RANCH SALES griffithfarmandranchsales.com SOLD! WIND RIVER RANCH – Riverton: 631+ acres deeded, 287+ acres irrigated with two new pivots, balance subby pasture. Full set of older improvements. Three quarter mile Wind River frontage. $2.2 million Under Contract! NORTH GATE RANCH – Riverton: 657+ acres deeded, 388 acres irrigated with three modern pivots. Good stands of hay, 800+ head well-drained feed lot, plentiful water and exceptional improvements. $2.1 million SOLD! 440 RANCH – Riverton: 73+ acres with 50 acre irrigated pasture. Three quarter mile of nice creek frontage, newly remodeled three bedroom home, shop and corrals. $550,000 Under Contract! TRAILS END – Lander: 11+ irrigated acres out of Table Mtn. ditch. Remodeled 1,040 sq. ft. home, domestic water. $350,000 NEW! KING PASTURE – Kinnear: 118+ deeded acres, 90+ irrigated acres with gated pipe. Midvale water, calving barn, protection, live water. $350,000

Under Contract! POWERLINE FARM – Pavillion: 89+ acres irrigated with gated pipe. New stands of hay, putting up five ton/ acre and live water. This is a nice winter unit without improvements. $315,000 NEW! HILL FARM HOMESTEAD – Pavillion: 48+ acres with 36+ irrigated acres with gated pipe. Live winter water, great protection.

Older house/shop with good well and corrals. $250,000

For more information or to schedule a showing, call Clay Griffith, Broker (307) 851-9856

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Market Reports • 640 Head Sold RIVERTON LIVESTOCK WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE SALES WE REALIZE THIS IS A CRITICAL TIME FOR OUR CUSTOMERS THAT NEED THE CASH FLOW FOR SPRING EXPENSES, AND WE WANT TO CONTINUE OFFERING THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELL FOR THOSE THAT WANT OR NEED TO DO SO. WE DO ASK, FOR THE SAFETY OF YOU, OUR BUYERS AND STAFF, TO PLEASE MINIMIZE THE TIME YOU SPEND AT THE MARKET, ESPECIALLY IN THE SALE ARENA. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO BRING YOUR STOCK TO TOWN AND LET US TAKE IT FROM THERE. PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE WITH YOUR CATTLE INFORMATION. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR AUCTIONS THROUGH CATTLEUSA.COM. INTERNET BUYERS, PLEASE HAVE A BACK UP PLAN. DUE TO INTERNET VOLUME, PLEASE HAVE A PHONE NUMBER TO REACH A PERSON ON SITE TO ASSIST YOUR BIDDING NEEDS. WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED OF ANY CHANGES. PLEASE LIKE/CHECK OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UPDATES AS WELL. OUR GOAL AS ALWAYS, IS TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING COMMERCE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS. PLEASE CALL US ANYTIME. THANK YOU & GOD BLESS JEFF BROWN & ALL THE CREW AT RLA

Representative Sales COWS KEMMERER 1 Cow, 1025# ........................... $86.00 FARSON 4 Cow, 1093# ........................... $82.00 RIVERTON 8 Cow, 1128#............................ $75.50 7 Cow, 1331# ........................... $63.50 4 Cow, 1056# ........................... $63.00 KEMMERER 6 Cow, 1325# ........................... $60.50 FARSON 10 Cow, 1461# ........................... $60.00 COKEVILLE 7 Cow, 1184#............................ $58.50 SHOSHONI 8 Cow, 1307# ........................... $58.00 KEMMERER 10 Cow, 1297# ........................... $57.50 FARSON 3 Cow, 1340# ........................... $56.50 RIVERTON 4 Cow, 1227# ........................... $55.00 THERMOPOLIS 9 Cow, 1293# ........................... $54.00 RIVERTON 5 Cow, 1469# ........................... $53.50

FARSON 4 Cow, 1350# ........................... $51.00 BULLS LANDER 2 Bull, 1207# .......................... $107.00 SHOSHONI 2 Bull, 1092# ............................ $99.00 CROWHEART 1 Bull, 2155# ............................ $87.50 SHOSHONI 2 Bull, 1990# ............................ $84.00 3 Bull, 1911#............................. $83.50 BIG PINEY 3 Bull, 1803# ............................ $81.00 1 Bull, 1965# ............................ $75.00 CROWHEART 1 Bull, 2060# ............................ $72.50 PAIRS PAVILLION 15 Pair, 1565# (SM) ................................................$1,750.00 4 Pair, 1358# (2 Yr Olds) ................................................$1,725.00 FARSON 10 Pair, 1189# (3 & 4 Yr Olds) ................................................$1,660.00

PAVILLION 18 Pair, 1729 (SS) ................. $1,435.00 STEERS THERMOPOLIS 4 Steer, 440# .......................... $176.00 CROWHEART 5 Steer, 455# .......................... $166.00 THERMOPOLIS 9 Steer, 502# .......................... $160.00 8 Steer, 565# .......................... $155.75 LYMAN 5 Steer, 533# .......................... $155.00 THERMOPOLIS 6 Steer, 621# .......................... $151.00 2 Steer, 647# .......................... $144.00 5 Steer, 687# .......................... $134.75 CROWHEART 2 Steer, 700# .......................... $126.50 THERMOPOLIS 3 Steer, 821# .......................... $123.50 RIVERTON 3 Steer, 830# .......................... $123.00 HEIFERS THERMOPOLIS 12 Heifer, 467# ......................... $143.50 BIG PINEY 23 Heifer, 540# ......................... $142.00 THERMOPOLIS 16 Heifer, 592# ......................... $133.50 20 Heifer, 602# ......................... $131.50 HEIFERETTES FARSON 5 Heiferette, 951# ................... $100.50 FARSON 1 Heiferette, 990# ..................... $89.00 6 Heiferette, 1073# ................... $85.00 LANDER 1 Heiferette, 1170# ................... $84.00

TUESDAY, MAY 26 ALL CATTLE CLASSES W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS YEARLINGS Blk Ang Hfrs 700-750#. Replacement quality. Bangs vacc. Only selling due to grass shortage. Fancy, high elevation heifers!

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Bunk broke. Fancy steers!

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Early Consignments Hfrs 575#. Comp vaccinations, long time weaned.

Hay fed. High quality Heifers!

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PAIRS Jason & Bridget Gardner – 9 Blk Ang ST Pairs.

Tagged to match. Big calves @ side. High desert!

BREEDING BULLS Vern Black - 1 Polled Hereford Breeding Bull 1 Horned Hereford Breeding Bull 2 Blk Ang Breeding Bulls.

All Bulls are 2 Year olds. Semen tested, ready to go!

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TUESDAY, JUNE 2 NO SALE

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