Check out upcoming summer events in this week’s calendar Page 6
UW Extension Education discusses first-calf heifer nutrition Page 8
Heritage livestock breeds provide benefits to small farms Page 9
Lee Pitts outlines modernday technologies that take the fun out of ranching Page 14
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking information on 12 pronghorn illegally shot and left to waste north of Kemmerer in antelope hunt area 93. Kemmerer Game Warden Alex Poncelet received a report on April 27 from a member of the public who discovered multiple dead pronghorn while recreating on the Ham’s Fork Road north of Viva Naughton Reservoir. Callers can remain anonymous, and any information leading to an arrest and conviction may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 through the Wyoming Wildlife Protectors’ Association. Reports can be filed online at wgfd. wyo.gov
The Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB) has scheduled a public meeting for June 16 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the State Capitol in Cheyenne. The meeting will also be livestreamed via Zoom. Topics to be discussed include approval of previous meeting minutes, the director’s update, a budget overview, animal health updates, brand inspection recording updates and other administrative board business and matters. For more information or to access the Zoom link, visit wlsb.state. wy.us/
Through funding from the National Grazing Lands Coalition, the Wyoming Wool Growers Association (WWGA) will be offering a free public workshop on sustainable sheep grazing in the Intermountain West. The workshop will take place on July 11 in the Big Horn Mountains outside of Buffalo. Expert speakers will discuss post-fire grazing recovery, predator management and targeted grazing with sheep. For more information or to register, visit wyowool.com/grazingworkshop or contact Crane at alison@wyowool.com or 307-265-5250.
Gov. Mark Gordon and First Lady Jennie Gordon made a guest appearance at the 2025 Wyoming Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show, hosted by the Wyoming Stock Grow-
ers Association (WSGA) in Laramie June 2-4.
The two provided remarks during a banquet held at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center on the second night of the event.
WHI update
The First Lady was first to take the stage, offering an update on her highly successful program, the Wyoming Hunger Initiative (WHI).
She encouraged producers to consider participation in Food from the Farm and Ranch, a WHI subprogram which aims to end statewide hunger using the healthy,
New endowment fund established in honor of WSGA’s Jim Magagna
Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA)
Executive Vice President Jim Magagna has been at the helm for 27 years, and in honor of his hard work, decades of service and selfless contributions, the Jim Magagna Ranch Management and Ag Leadership Endowment Fund has been established.
The endowment was announced by former National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Mark Eisele
from Cheyenne and University of Wyoming (UW) College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources Dean Kelly Crane during WSGA’s annual Summer Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show, which was held at the UW Conference Center in Laramie June 2-4.
Sparking an idea
“As many of you know, we have been on a journey
tial leader adored by many in Wyoming's ag industry. His selfless contributions were recognized with the new Jim Magagna Ranch Management and Ag Leadership Endowment Fund. WYLR photo
The Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA) wrapped up its Summer Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show on June 4 with an awards luncheon to honor a handful of outstanding individuals.
This year, the convention was held at the University of Wyoming (UW) Conference Center in Laramie June 2-4. Clifford P. Hansen Memorial Scholarship
To kick off the luncheon, Outgoing President Jack Berger announced the recipients of WSGA’s two $1,500 Clifford P. Hansen Memorial Scholarships.
Established through contributions received in memory of the late Sen. Clifford Hansen, a well-known Teton County rancher, past president of WSGA and former governor of Wyoming, as well as other departed WSGA leaders, the scholarship recognizes outstanding college students pursuing an education in agriculture and/or natural resources.
This year’s recipients were Emi Ramirez of Oak Creek, Colo., a UW senior majoring in animal science with a concentration in production and meat science, and Megan Sagner of Chugwater, a freshman at Sheridan College studying animal science, biology and farrier science with plans to obtain a degree in veterinary medicine and ultimately return to her family’s cow/calf operation.
Upon receiving her scholarship, Sagner said, “I am extremely honored to receive this scholarship and to return to the industry that has done so much for me.”
Ramirez wasn’t present to receive her award.
Outstanding Range Professional Award
Next, David Kane presented UW Extension Agriculture
Wyoming well represented at 2025 CNFR
Top collegiate rodeo athletes from all corners of the U.S. will converge at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper for the 2025 College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) June 15-21.
The top two schools in each of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s 11 regions will send full six-man or four-woman teams, and the top three scorers from each region in each of the nine events will make the trip to Casper, as well.
Among those competing for a prestigious national champion title are a tough bunch of athletes representing the Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) and the state of Wyoming.
This year, the University of Wyoming (UW) will send two full rosters to the CNFR after an impressive regular season for the both the Cowboys and Cowgirls.
The UW Men’s Rodeo Team swept the CRMR, finishing first with 5,445 points, which has them sitting 10th in the national standings as they enter finals week, while the UW Women’s Rodeo Team finished second in the region with 3,464.33 points, putting them fourth in the nation.
Other Wyoming teams taking a full roster to this year’s finals are the Casper
Just one day after a three-judge panel in the U.S. Court of International Trade blocked President Donald J. Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, a federal appeals court reinstated the duties on May 29.
According to multiple sources, the original ruling threatened to delay and/ or kill tariffs on imports from the majority of the nation’s trading partners, as well as some additional tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China, whom Trump accused of facilitating the flow of fentanyl into the U.S.
However, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled the Constitution does not give the president authority to levy taxes and tariffs and that Trump
had exceeded his authority in invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which is intended to address threats during national emergencies.
Ultimately, the federal court placed a pause on the lower court’s ruling to give them time to consider the government’s appeal and asked the plaintiffs in both cases to respond by June 5 and the administration by June 9.
According to a May 29 Reuters article by Dietrich Knauth and Sarah Marsh, administration officials seemed undeterred, noting they expect the appeal to prevail or they will simply employ other presidential powers to ensure the tariffs go into effect.
When a person is at the grocery store and they reach for milk, butter, ice cream or other dairy products, I’m not sure they understand what it takes to get those dairy products on the shelves. We’re taking it for granted.
What I do realize from news reports is milk, butter and cheese prices are projected to rise at the grocery store. The good news is there will not be any shortages of dairy products.
As we know, dairy products start with a milk cow. For many years, the genetics of milk cows makes for a great milking machine.
Most dairy cows will never see a bull in their lifetime, as they are bred artificially. Some will be bred to an English breed of bull, such as Angus. Before breeding, the bull’s semen will be sexed and only male semen will be used for artificial insemination. Offspring will be fed out and raised for meat. This practice has really made more income for the dairy business.
There is a shortage now of milk cow replacements. Dairy farmers are keeping their cows for longer instead of selling them. The April Livestock Slaughter Report showed dairy cattle slaughter declining to 207,200 head, the lowest amount since June 2014. Also, there have been 20 consecutive months with lower dairy cattle slaughter than the previous year.
The report said, “As long as the outlook for milk prices improves and beef cattle prices remain high, this trend may continue.”
Dairies are leaving high-development areas like the Front Range of Colorado and moving to more rural areas or farmland such as South Dakota. In the last five years alone, the number of dairy cows has surged 88,000 head, or 69 per cent, positioning South Dakota as a national leader in dairy cow inventory growth,
Nationwide, 37 percent of dairies have under 500 cows, 38 percent have between 500 to 2,000 cows and 25 percent have over 2,000 cows.
Of the dairy products, butter is the fastest growing product.
In the middle of May, dairy markets rallied, strongly led by a sharp jump in butter while global milk powder prices declined. Butter jumped to the highest price since January.
Wholesale dairy products are traded just like other commodities. To me this is hard to understand as it is really complex.
Lately, butter on the spot market rose toward the end of May, breaking out of the sideways trading range which extended back to February. Futures followed suit, also reach ing three-month highs on talk of tighter cream supplies and strong butter exports.
An issue facing those in the dairy industry today is the diet decline in sugary drinks, salty snacks and fatty foods which would impact dairy rich products like milkshakes and creamy sauces. Data shows consumers are limiting fat, salt and sugar-heavy dairy products.
Dairy farmers are facing ripple effects as reduced demand for high-fat milk could change towards protein-rich outputs over butterfat. Analysts suggest farmland may shift from sup porting processed food inputs like sugar for yogurts, to crops which boost milk’s protein yields. Yet, animal proteins, includ ing dairy, face milder disruption than snacks or beverages. Just remember, it is hard to fool a dairy farmer.
We can learn a lot if we study the history of any given topic. For instance, the history of sugar production shows us in 1974 when the U.S. Sugar Act expired, the world price skyrocketed to 60 cents a pound. As a result, American consumers suffered.
When it dropped to three cents a pound, it forced many sugarbeet and cane farmers out of business, but consumers found no savings in their food prices.
To protect taxpayers from sugar prices and the insecurity of supply, in 1981 Congress included a sugar program in the farm bill. It stabilized the price at a reasonable level and assured American consumers and giant sugar users – such as the candy, cereal and soft drink industries – a reliable and high-quality supply of pure natural sugar.
American farmers are one of the most efficient farmers in their practices.
Keeping in mind today’s high cost of production, sugarbeet farmers in irrigated areas spend between $1,300 to $1,400 dollars an acre. Costs of seed, fertilizer, equipment
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By Klodette Stroh
and preparing sugarbeet fields, especially in irrigated states such as Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Colorado, is expensive.
Lawmakers realized importing subsidized and cheap sugar would push American farmers out of business. Having the Farm Bill Sugar Program is necessary to survival of American sugar farmers in an unfair world of global sugar production.
As I recall, the U.S. had to ration its sugar supply in World War II, and it was a hard lesson to learn because we depended on foreign sugar at the time. Soon after these sugar rations, leaders of our country decided to set up a program to prevent the nation’s dependency on foreign sugar.
This event helped give rise to the modern-day sugar industry, which is even more important today as foreign countries eye global sugar supplies to fuel ethanol programs.
Across rural America, farmers are asking Congress to pass a five-year farm bill.
Congress hasn’t updated the farm bill since
2018. Instead, lawmakers have patched together two year-long extensions with no long-term plan to update the farm safety net. These extensions do not address the current economic realities of farming and are leaving rural communities without the vital support they need to survive or the certainty they need to plan for the future.
If Congress does not pass a farm bill to provide a meaningful update to these policies, including U.S. sugar policy, many farmers and sugar companies across the nation will struggle to continue financing their operation.
Unfortunately, some sugar processing facilities are not in operation any longer.
Two years ago, a facility in northeastern Montana closed and the last remaining sugar mill in Texas closed most recently.
California sugarbeet processing will be closing at the end of this year.
Tariffs can also negatively impact U.S. sugar by increasing costs for foreign buyers, reducing demand and potentially leading to retaliatory measures from other countries.
Farm production is the backbone of our nation. Commodities are what we use for trade, aid and to keep our citizens nourished and our military strong.
How long can a submarine stay underwater? As long as there is safe food and nourishment for its soldiers. It is due to the efficiency of American farmers our country is strong, healthy and the food basket of the world.
The farm bill has been designed to assist America. Please keep in mind U.S. agriculture must be treated as one, united industry. We have to make sure all producers are treated fairly in the upcoming farm bill.
Klodette Stroh is the national sugar chairman for Women Involved in Farm Economics. She can be reached at strohfarms@ tritel.net.
This is a wake-up call we cannot allow U.S. sugar policy to be weakened. When these facilities shut down, communities lose jobs, farmers lose a valuable part of their livelihoods and America loses domestic food production.
The Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC) State Allocations Committee will meet June 13 at 8 a.m. via Zoom.
During the meeting, the committee will discuss grant funds allowed use, eligible grant recipients, the scoring matrix, requests from the Platte County and Sheridan County weed and pest districts and cover any other business as needed.
There will be a chance for public comment during the meeting, and the public is welcome to attend.
The WWPC State Allocations Committee is comprised of Park County Weed and Pest District Chairman Josh Shorb, Sweetwater County Weed and Pest District Vice Chairman Dan Madsen, Wyoming Department of Agriculture Director Doug Miyamoto, WDA Youth Board Member Hadley Manning and Campbell County Weed and Pest Control District Board Member Larry Smith.
For more information or to access the Zoom link, visit wyoweed.org/ or contact Lindsey Woodward at lindsey. woodward@wyo.gov or 307-777-6585.
The Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC) has launched the WYLD Watch program as part of its ongoing efforts to identify, contain and eradicate invasive plant species threatening the state’s native wildlife.
Formally known as the Early Detection and Rapid Response initiative, WYLD Watch is an important strategy which uses various survey methods to find invasive weeds. One of those strategies includes empowering members of the community to identify and report any new or unfamiliar species they may come across.
WWPC encourages the public to stay vigilant for any plants which may seem out of the ordinary and to immediately report their findings to their local weed and pest office. Local contact information can be found at wyoweed.org/wyld-watch
Invasive species are constantly circulating throughout Wyoming, especially after harmful disturbances like wildfires, which allow the weeds to spread unimpeded. Officials say stick to the rule-of-thumb – when in doubt, always report.
Participating in the WYLD Watch program doesn’t just help the state, but also contributes to national efforts to combat invasive plants. When a non-native weed is reported to the WWPC, the information is sent to the Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System, a database which links local observations to a national network.
The data is used by scientists, landowners, educators, farmers and conservationists to track the growing patterns of invasive plants and identify new species that pop up across the country.
Managing the growth of invasive weeds is critical not just for local wildlife, but to the economic stability of Wyoming. A report written and published by the University of Wyoming and the WWPC last year studied the impact just 10 of the 31 known invasive weeds have on the state. It found, if left untreated, the plants could cost taxpayers more than $300 million a year in damage to native plants, livestock, rangeland and crops.
To learn more about WYLD Watch and find the contact information of the nearest weed and pest office, visit wyoweed.org/wyld-watch
Applications are now being accepted for the 2025-26 Northern International Livestock Expo (NILE) Merit Heifer Program.
The NILE Merit Heifer program is a live animal scholarship. Recipients receive a heifer calf to help them get a start in the beef cattle business and gain knowledge about the beef industry.
During the program, participants are responsible for caretaking, recordkeeping, breeding and bringing the heifer back to the NILE Stock Show as a bred heifer to compete for honors such as top showman, top heifer and top herdsman.
Program participants are chosen based on merit, future goals and ability to care for the animal. Members of 4-H or FFA who are 12 to 16 years old may apply.
Applicants are not limited to Montana residents.
The NILE Merit Heifer Program is also seeking producers interested in donating a heifer calf for the upcoming year. Interested individuals can all 406-256-2499.
Applications and a link to the YouTube video must be submitted online no later than June 30. No hard copies will be accepted.
The 2026 recipients will be announced in late summer of 2025. Applications are available at thenile.org/events/ livestock/nile-merit-heifer-program/
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension will host five workshops for livestock producers in June and July, with the first one held on June 12 in Chadron, Neb. The workshop is entitled “Analyzing Stocking Rates for the Modern Cow.”
Nebraska Extension Livestock Systems Educators Brock Ortner and Ryan Benjamin will lead the workshops.
The workshop will discuss stocking rates, which are a critical aspect of grazing management to match forage availability to the forage demands of livestock.
Other workshop topics include the effects of mature weight and milk potential on cow/calf systems; examples of stacking rate calculations; using the Rangeland Analysis Platform to estimate individual ranch forage production and changes to plant morphology and future production in response to overgrazing.
Workshops are scheduled for June 13 at 5 p.m. at the Country Kitchen Convention Room at in Chadron, Neb.; June 13 at 11 a.m. at the Sheridan County Extension Office in Rushville, Neb.; June 30 at 11 a.m. CST at Mid-Plains Community College in Valentine, Neb.; July 1 at 8 a.m. in the Cody Community Building in Cody, Neb. and July 1 at 12:30 p.m. at the Gordon Community Building in Gordon, Neb.
The cost is $10 and includes dinner and a workbook with the slide deck and other resources. Preregister at least one week before the meeting date to allow for meal planning.
For more information or to register, contact the Sheridan County Extension Office at 308-327-2312 or the Cherry County Extension Office at 402-376-1850.
There is still time to submit public comment for proposed Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) regulation changes, which close June 10. The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission will hold a final discussion for approval of these changes during its July 15-16 meeting in Casper.
The July commission meeting, which was originally scheduled to take place in Evanston, has been moved to Casper in order to better accommodate the public. The meeting will take place July 15-16 at the Ramkota Convention Center.
The comment period is still open regarding proposed changes, which can be found at wgfd.wyo.gov. Public comment can be submitted online at this weblink as well.
On May 30, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the release of Congressionally-mandated Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments to cover grazing losses due to eligible drought or wildfire events in 2023 and/or 2024.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is leveraging existing Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) data to streamline payment calculations and expedite relief.
Emergency relief payments are automatically issued for producers who have an approved LFP application on file for 2023 and/or 2024.
The American Relief Act 2025 provided funds for emergency relief payments. This program is the first of two programs authorized to assist with eligible losses suffered by livestock producers.
FSA will announce additional ELRP assistance for other losses authorized by the act, including flooding, later this summer.
ELRP payment eligibility requires livestock producers to have suffered grazing losses in a county rated by the U.S. Drought Monitor as having severe drought for eight consecutive weeks or extreme drought or higher during 2023, 2024 or both calendar years and have applied and been approved for LFP.
Additionally, producers whose permitted grazing on federally-managed lands was reduced due to wildfire are also eligible for ELRP, if they applied and were approved for LFP in 2023, 2024 or both calendar years.
For more information, visit fsa.usda.gov/resources/programs/emergency-livestock-relief-program-elrp
On May 30, the Public Lands Council (PLC) announced the appointment of public lands ranchers to new leadership positions in PLC policy committees. These individuals will guide conversations to develop grassroots policies aimed at strengthening federal lands management and multiple use policy which recognizes the important role livestock grazing continues to play in Western communities.
The announcement also included a restructuring of PLC policy committees to be responsive to developing needs of public lands policy. The incoming policy committee includes Grazing Committee Chair Brian DeGanahl of Arizona and Vice Chair Ty Checketts of Wyoming, Wildlife Committee Chair Jeff Dawson of Washington and Vice Chair John O’Keeffe of Oregon, Multiple Use Committee Chair Perri Jacobs of Montana and Vice Chair Bronson Corn of New Mexico and Industry Issues Committee Chair Nate Thompson of Utah and Dave Daley of California.
The U.S. pork industry is charting a new course to engage with American consumers and boost domestic demand as trade policy and global market dynamics threaten the pace of export sales.
While global pork consumption has edged upward, U.S. per capita consumption has been flat for more than 50 years at 50 pounds on average, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
This trails annual beef and chicken
to launching a new undergraduate program, the Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership program, this fall,” Crane said during a banquet on the second night of the convention. “It’s been a success. We have a good cohort of students, and we are really proud of the program.”
Crane went on to note it is the first time since he’s been with the university that he has seen a program explicitly developed in response to the needs of the workforce and industry.
He also noted two of the fundamental pillars of the
consumption, which exceeds 60 pounds and 100 pounds, respectively.
The pork industry is aiming to gain ground with a new consumer marketing program, “Taste What Pork Can Do.” Focusing on flavor and featuring a wide variety of recipes and convenient cooking techniques, the campaign encourages U.S. consumers to reimagine the possibilities of pork for at-home meals.
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program are to help students connect with industry and to help them develop sound leadership skills.
“Our goal is to train the next generation of ranch managers, natural resource managers, ag business leaders and community leaders,” he said.
Eisele shared, as president of NCBA, he had the opportunity to travel to a lot of different places, meet a lot of different people and see a lot of different things.
“I got to thinking about the people, particularly those in Wyoming who have spread
out. I call them alumni, but they are disciples. They are leaders. In fact, Public Lands Council Executive Director and Director of NCBA’s Government Affairs Kaitlynn Glover called it ‘the worldwide takeover by Wyoming.’ And she’s not too far off the mark,” he laughed.
“We have all done our part, made our contributions, worked hard and strived to succeed, but there has been a common denominator, someone who has continually pushed us along – Jim Magagna is that guy,” he added.
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CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, the campaign represents the beginning of what could be a “new pork” on U.S. consumers’ plates. The next opportunity could be reevaluating hog genetics in an effort to match the campaign’s emphasis on flavor.
Taste continues to be one of the top drivers influencing consumer meat purchases, as evidenced by sales of the most popular pork product – bacon.
Bacon has been the most popular pork
Creating the endowment Eisele and Crane explained, through the generosity of ranchers across the state, the Jim Magagna Ranch Management and Ag Leadership Endowment Fund was created under the UW Foundation, and donations will be matched dollar for dollar by the Wyoming Legislature.
Proceeds from the endowment will provide a permanent intern for WSGA to help support the organization and, dually, to provide an opportunity for students to shadow one of the most influential ag leaders in the state.
“There is a reason we decided to include ‘ag leadership’ in the name of this pro-
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item in the U.S. for the last 10 years, with strong demand supporting higher pricing. Sausage-type items and pizza toppings like pepperoni have also gained strong consumer demand.
Values for pork trim used in sausage making have climbed accordingly. Historically, averaging less than $40 per hundredweight (cwt), pork trim for sausage surged to more than $80 per cwt for the first time in 2022.
gram, and it’s because nobody embodies the values we hope to build in our students more than Jim,” Crane said. “We want our students to interact with Jim, and we want to train leaders who embody everything Jim does.”
Eisele further noted, because Magagna is so wellknown and influential across the state of Wyoming, initiating the endowment fund was fairly easy.
He started by contacting past presidents of the association with hopes of raising $25,000, but through some guidance and council, decided to raise the bar to $50,000.
As of June 3, in a short 65 days, the endowment has raised $65,000 and climbing, with a promise from the legislature to match what will continue to be raised.
“For those who have contributed, you’ve been so kind and generous. You’ve surprised me in a few cases, and I can’t thank you enough,” Eisele said. “Jim, this is not a send-off. This is simply to help you do the work you already do, and this is a thank you from all of your friends in this room and the others who couldn’t be here today. Thank you for everything you’ve done.”
Teary-eyed, surprised and accompanied by a standing ovation, Magagna
approached the stage to provide comment.
“This is incredible, and I am most appreciative,” he said. “I do have to mention two things up front – one is, for my 27 years with WSGA, I felt like I had control of these conventions twice a year, but it appears I’ve lost control. The second is, one of the things I pride myself on and is critical in the role I play is knowing what’s going on, and in this case, I had no idea.”
He continued, “I would also like to point out, it’s so important to understand whatever I’ve been able to accomplish is not because of me but the community in which I function. The work we are able to do as an organization is not done in my name, but in the name of this organization.”
Donations are still being accepted and can be made out and mailed to the UW Foundation at 222 W. 22nd St., Laramie, WY 82070. Please note “Jim Magagna WSGA” on the check. Endowment fund donation questions should be directed to Pepper Jo Six at pepperjo@uwyo.edu or 307766-4134.
Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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Robert “Butch” David Meyer
Aug. 4 1949 – May 27, 2025
Robert David “Butchˮ Meyer passed away at his home on May 27.
Butch was born Aug. 4, 1949 in Brighton, Colo. to Alvin “Bud” and Mildred T. Meyer. He spent his childhood years going to school and working on the family farm with his brother Cork.
Butch married Pam Zuber, and together they had four children – Stephany, Lance, KayCee and Anndee.
He held various jobs to provide for his family including working at
a bank in Denver; driving trucks; working on fishing boats in Everett, Wash.; welding in coal mines in Hanna; day working for ranchers and taking care of the golf courses at Old Baldy in Saratoga. He was divorced after 25 years of marriage.
In 1991, Butch met Cathy Griffin through a mutual friend, Cheryl Munroe, at the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas. They were married in December and started a life of many adventures. They calved heifers for Lois Herbst and lived in a camper parked between a silage pit and the corrals on Riverview Road. They moved to Hiland and lived in another camper while managing cattle for George and Velma Pingetzer for the summer.
During the winter, Butch helped feed and calve cows on Missouri Valley Road. The next move was to the Griffin Brothers Ranch, where
Butch worked for four years, and then on to the Circle Bar Ranch in Alcova to manage cattle for five years.
Dennis Horton and Rich Pingetzer hired him to work on their farms for two years, and finally the couple bought a place near Kinnear in 2005.
In order to help pay for the place, Butch bought a truck, moved to Daniel and hauled gravel and water in the oilfields during the week and returned home on the weekends. In 2009, he moved home when oilfield production slowed down to haul cows, hay and pivots for friends and family.
By this time, he had two trucks, and he hired Ron Wilmes to help haul hay and cattle. Trucking kept him busy when he wasn’t working on improvements on the farm or ranch. Health issues kept him from driving the last three years.
Butch has always loved rodeo. He and Cork broke horses for their dad as kids. He fought bulls and made sure his brother Cork was the barrel man. He spent many weekends taking his children to rodeos and team roping with various
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friends. Once in a while, he even won some money.
While in Alcova, Butch took up calf roping and spent many fun times practicing on his horse Ed at the Pathfinder Ranch.
Butch loved dogs and liked training them to work cows. Most of them were border collies like Mac, Little Mac and Tuf. When he was trucking, he had a favorite blue heeler named Sissy.
He took her everywhere, including in to the Daniel bar where he fed her slaw dogs and hot dogs. His most recent favorite dog was named Little Bit, a border collie-kelpie cross, and was one of his five dogs.
Butch served as pres-
ident of the Fremont County Cattlemen’s Association in 1999. He loved to visit and mingle with his friends at banquets, bars or the Kinnear Store. He was quite agile on the dance floor, except for the waltz.
He had a sense of humor, and you could tell in his eyes if he was pulling your leg.
Butch is preceded in death by his father Alvin “Bud” Meyer, mother Mildred Meyer and son Lance Meyer.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Cathy; his brother Cork Meyer, wife Rubel and daughters Taylor, Brenda, Vicki and Samantha; his daughters Stephany, KayCee and Anndee and their families;
brothers-in-law Bill Griffin and his wife Yolanda and John Griffin and his wife Darla; nieces Windy Noble and Kelly Rees and their families; nephews Jim Bob Griffin, Jess Griffin, Jake Griffin and their families and many cousins and friends.
Memorial services will be held on June 9 at 11 a.m. in the Fremont Center in Riverton.
Memorials may be made to the Central Wyoming College Rodeo Team or the Help for Health Hospice in care of Davis Funeral Home, 2203 West Main Street, Riverton, WY 82501.
Online condolences may be made at thedavisfuneralhome.com
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June 8 Up In Arms LLC Flea Market and Gun Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hot Springs County Fairgrounds, Thermopolis. For more information, call 208-420-2295.
June 8 Bureau of Land Management Rawlins Field Office and Xerces Society Free Public Bumblebee Workshop, 1-4 p.m., Bureau of Land Management Rawlins Field Office, Rawlins. For more information, visit xerces.org/events/ wyoming-bumble-bee-atlas-short-training-workshop-rawlins-wy
June 9 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service New World Screwworm Webinar, 2-4 p.m., online. For more information or to register, visit tx.ag/nwswebinar
June 9 Wyoming Game and Fish Department Rawhide Elk Herd Unit Public Meeting, 6 p.m., Niobrara County Fairgrounds, Lusk. For more information, contact Keaton Weber at keaton.weber@wyo.gov or 307-399-2507.
June 9-12 Beef Leaders Institute, Saint Joseph, Mo. For more information, visit angus. org/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/01/bli-apps-open
June 9-13 Wyoming Ranch Camp, Ladder Ranch, Savery. For more information, visit wyoextension.org/fremontcounty/agriculture-natural-resources/ranch-camp/
June 10-13 2025 Beef Improvement Federation Research Symposium and Convention, Amarillo, Texas. For more information or to register, visit beefimprovement.org/2025-symposium/
June 12 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Analyzing Stocking Rates for the Modern Cow Workshop, 5 p.m., Country Kitchen Convention Room, Chadron, Neb. For more information or to register, contact the Sheridan County Extension Office at 308-327-2312 or the Cherry County Extension Office at 402-376-1850.
June 12-15 Art of the Cowgirl Foundation Wyoming Gathering 2025, TA Ranch, Buffalo. For more information or to register, visit artofthecowgirl.com or e-mail savanna@artofthecowgirl.com.
June 12-July 24 Preserve@Home, every Thursday at 1 p.m., online. For more information, e-mail vhayman@uwyo.edu or call 307-746-3531.
June 13 Wyoming Weed and Pest Council State Allocations Committee Meeting, 8 a.m., Zoom. For more information or to access the Zoom link, visit wyoweed.org or contact Lindsey Woodward at lindsey.woodward@wyo.gov or 307-777-6585.
June 13 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Analyzing Stocking Rates for the Modern Cow Workshop, 11 a.m., Sheridan County Extension Office, Rushville, Neb. For more information or to register, contact the Sheridan County Extension Office at 308-327-2312 or the Cherry County Extension Office at 402-376-1850.
June 13 Chris Ledoux Days Early Arrivers Friday Night Rodeo, 7 p.m., Harold Jarrard Park, Kaycee. For more information, visit chrisledoux.com
June 13-14 National Bison Association Southern Summer Conference, Oklahoma Trophy Ranch, Allen, Okla. For more information or to register, visit nationalbison.org/event/southern-nba-summer-regional-conference/
June 13-15 7 Triangle 7 Artificial Insemination Spring Training, Akron, Colo. For more information or to register, visit 7triangle7.com or call 307-481-3921.
June 14 Deerwood Open Ranch Days Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Event, 9 a.m.-3p.m., Deerwood Ranch, Centennial. For more information, visit blm.gov/ whb/events
June 14 Chris Ledoux Days, rodeo at 1:30 p.m. with auction, concert and street dance to follow, Harold Jarrard Park, Kaycee. For more information, visit chrisledoux.com
June 14-15 World Famous 64th Annual Woodchopper’s Jamboree and Rodeo, Encampment-Riverside Lions Club Arena, Encampment. For more information, visit woodchoppersjamboree.org
June 14-15 Wind River Flywheelers Edge and TA Northwest Regional 29th Annual Antique Engine and Tractor Show, East Park Rest Area, Shoshoni. For more information, call Sonja Holm at 307-921-9371, Cindy Leonhardt at 307851-9681 or Dave Stark at 307-850-2744.
June 15-21 College National Finals Rodeo, Ford Wyoming Center, Casper. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit cnfr.com
June 16 Wyoming Livestock Board Public Meeting, 8:30 a.m., State Capitol Building, Cheyenne. For more information, visit wlsb.state.wy.us/
June 16-21 2025 National Rambouillet Show and Sale, CAM-PLEX, Gillette. For more information, visit rambouilletsheep.org
June 19-20 Rocky Mountain Katahdin Association Annual Educational Meeting, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fairbridge Inn and Suites, Miles City, Mont. For more information, e-mail babfief87@gmail.com or call 719-468-0928.
June 19-20 Wyoming Water Association Summer Tour, Buffalo. For more information or to register, visit wyomingwater.org
June 19-20 Women in Ranching Education and Development Series, Bentonville, Ark. For more information or to register, visit ancw.org/wired
June 20-21 Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous PRCA Rodeo, Hot Springs County Fairgrounds, Thermopolis. For more information, visit thermopoliscowboyrendezvous.com
June 20-26 2025 National Junior Limousin Show and Congress, Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agriculture Center, Perry, Georgia. For more information, visit nalf.org
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2025 National Rambouillet Sheep Show and Sale, CAM-PLEX, Gillette, 409-256-3687, rambouilletsheep.org
Superior Livestock Auction Corn Belt Classic, 800-422-2117, superiorlivestock.com
Northern Livestock Video Auction Early Summer Special, 866-616-5035, northernlivestockvideo.com
Cattle Country Video High Plains Showcase, UW Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center, Laramie, 888-322-8853, cattlecountryvideo.com
Superior Livestock Auction Week in the Rockies, 800-422-2117, superiorlivestock.com
Colorado Horse Sale Saddle Horse Sale, online at coloradohorsesale.com, 970-744-8989
Mile High Summer Classic Sale, Adams County Regional Park, Brighton, Colo., 970-381-3649, 970-381-3547, joshwhiteauctions.com
Western Video Market, Silver Legacy Casino Resort, Reno, Nev., 530-3473793, wvmcattle.com
Northern Livestock Video Auction Summertime Classic, 866-616-5035, northernlivestockvideo.com
Stellpflug Cattle Company “New Frontier” Female Sale, at the ranch, Guernsey, 307-351-1712, stellpflugcattle.com
South Dakota Sheep Growers Association Premium Yearling Ewe Sale, Magness Livestock Auction, Huron, S.D., 406-581-7772, sdsheepgrowers.org
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Cattle Country Video Oregon Trail Classic, Gering Civic Center, Gering, Neb., 888-322-8853, cattlecountryvideo.com
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Memory Ranches Third Annual Foal Sale, at the ranch, Wells, Nev., 208412-6156, 208-695-0399, memoryranches.com
Colorado Horse Sale, Adams County Fairgrounds, Brighton, Colo., 970-7448989, coloradohorsesale.com
Lauing Mill Iron L Ranch 20th Annual QH Production Sale, online auction only, prohorseservices.com, 605-347-6193, 605-280-0698, 605-280-0398, lauingmillironlranch.com
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From the June 13, 1924 issue of the Hudson Herald comes the following inspirational message honoring Flag Day.
It’s your flag and my flag, and, oh, how much it holds –your land and my land.
Secure within its folds!
Next Saturday, June 14, is Flag Day – the 147th anniversary of the birth of the American flag.
On June 14, 1777, Betsy Ross of Philadelphia finished making the first American flag, with 13 white stars in a blue field, seven red and six white stripes and a new emblem of Liberty was swung to the breeze.
It first flew over a military post at Fort Schuyler, now the city of Rome, NY; it was first hoisted in the Navy by John Paul Jones over the “Ranger” and it was first carried into battle on the banks of the Brandywine. All of these events were in the year of its birth.
Since then, it has gone around the world, has been smiled upon by the sun of every clime, kissed by all the winds that blow, and everywhere it has gone the harbinger of freedom, of liberty, justice and right.
It has inspired many poets and produced many panegyrics, none more worth of memory than that of Henry Ward Beecher, who said, “The American flag means, then, all the Fathers meant in the Revolutionary War. It means all the Declaration of Independence meant. It means all the constitution of a people organizing for justice, for liberty and for happiness means. The American flag carries American ideas, American history and American feelings.”
“Beginning with the colonies and coming down to our time, in its sacred heraldry, in its glorious insignia, it has gathered and stored chiefly this supreme
idea – divine right of liberty in man,” Beecher continued. “Every color means liberty, every form of star and beam of light means liberty – liberty through law and law for liberty. Accept it then, in all of its fullness of meaning, it is not a painted rag. It is a whole national history. It is the government. It is the emblem of the sovereignty of the people. What wonder, then, that with the poet, we instinctively throw up our hats and shout wild hosannas as the glorious old ensign of our republic passes by?”
Purity speaks from your folds of white, truth from your skies of blue. Courage shines forth in the crimson stripes and leads to victories new.
Today, the red in the stripes is a little deeper, for it has the hue of the added sacrifice of heroes fallen, that it might forever wave. Its blue has deepened also, as truth is firmer entrenched, and its white is ever purer, because of our longer experience with an enriched devotion to the eternal principles of justice.
Forty-eight stars now gleam from the field where first there were but 13, emblematic of new sisters in the group which stand firm for all the old flag means. And, as we stand today under the Stars and Stripes, we realize more than ever the meaning of the words: And half the world around Old Glory hears our glad salute, and ripples in the sound.
high-quality protein produced by ranchers across the state.
Through this program, donated meat provides a nutrient-dense, locallygrown protein source for food pantries in all 23 of Wyoming’s counties.
She also touched on Beef for Backpacks, an initiative launched under Food from the Farm and Ranch in which donations provide beef snack sticks for students across the state via weekend food bag programs, and she thanked Wyoming ranchers for their selfless donations and critical role in the success of the program.
“One thing I love about the beef industry is they are givers, they are donors and they are contributors to their community,” she stated. “They know there is a need, and they are making a difference.”
She continued, “We have ranchers loading up beef and hauling them to Laramie to get processed. We have people picking up beef sticks and getting them to school programs to be distributed. We have so many volunteers who make this program work. It’s really an all-hands-on-deck situation.”
To wrap up her presentation, the First Lady offered some insight into the future of WHI, noting the program will be splitting off from the Governor’s Residence Foundation this year and becoming its own 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
“We will still continue this great work,” she said. “We’ve learned so much in this endeavor that every community has something going on, and if we can just
give someone a little bit of it, help to network and share our resources, good work can be done in the community and people don’t have to suffer.”
She concluded, “Hunger is a problem, but we can solve it together. We produce such great protein in our state, and if we can work together with livestock growers, gardeners and anyone producing food in Wyoming, we can help people get ahold of really good, local and healthy food.”
Governor’s remarks
Like the First Lady, the governor spent some time recognizing the importance of Wyoming’s ag producers and industry.
He said, “We are the backbone and the sinew holding this state together. We are the people who hold some of the most important traditions, and I am really hoping, together, we are able to make a huge impact in regaining an important part of our heritage – which is our agricultural traditions – and ensuring we have a future generation who is anxious to get into agriculture and keep the industry alive.”
Gordon continued by touching on a few of the bright spots he sees in the industry today, including some wins he has achieved on the mental health front, recent moisture leading to green up in several parts of the state and exciting changes to the federal administration.
He mentioned the importance of a few executive orders (EO) President Donald J. Trump announced regarding energy development and oil and gas, as well as resounding optimism
around the potential confirmation of Wyoming’s own Brian Nesvik as the next director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFS).
He further noted, since Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Nominee Kathleen Sgamma stepped out of the race, the search for someone to fill the position has slowed down, with hopes to fill it by October or November.
Enthusiasm around the changes being made to BLM are certainly high though, and Gordon noted there has already been some exciting movement, including the approval of an initiative to gather and permanently remove nearly 3,000 excess wild horses from three designated herd management areas in southwest Wyoming and stirrings of
amendments being made to the contentious Rock Springs Resource Management Plan (RMP) in line with the Governor’s Consistency Review.
“We did a lot of work and wrote some very comprehensive reviews for the Rock Springs RMP, Buffalo RMP and Newcastle RMP,” he shared. “Parting shots from the last administration were to completely ignore them, but now we are hoping to get them back up and moving quickly, which is a huge opportunity.”
He continued, “But, BLM and USFS don’t have directors, so while all of these EOs are helpful and make a big difference, we still need to make sure we are able to get people into positions to bring more sense back to our federal
management programs.”
“It has been good to get movement on the RMPs and we will continue to work on them, but I urge WSGA and its members to continue to press our friends on Capitol Hill and those on the other side of the aisle to move forward with these comprehensive appointments. It’s not doing any of us any good to be slowing down,” he added.
Along these same lines, the governor also encouraged WSGA membership to stand firm in advocating for private property rights.
“We have people who are trying to make sure they use whatever mechanism they can to deny property rights of adjacent landowners who are simply making decisions for themselves,” he stated. “Our state has
done a remarkably good job of trying to balance these needs and requirements, and I will stand firm in ensuring we build a process to allow people to participate but also to make sure if someone wants to put in an oil well, they can do it within certain regulations and restrictions.”
“I know this is a tough topic, but it is one that is going to be right in the middle of our discussions on state lands and private property. I hope this organization can take a leadership role in this discussion, because quite frankly, WSGA is the backbone holding our state together,” Gordon added.
Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
By Dagan Montgomery, UW Extension Educator
Heifers are the future of the cow herd. These young females represent genetic progress, years of investment and the foundation of the herd’s long-term productivity.
But as most ranchers know, despite their potential, they’re also the most demanding to manage.
During and after their first pregnancy, proper nutritional management is critical to ensure heifers recover in time to be rebred and remain productive members of the herd.
After delivering their first calf, heifers face a unique set of challenges.
The post-calving period is the most nutritionally demanding time in a beef cow’s production cycle and even more so for a first-calf heifer.
They’re both nursing a calf, which demands large amounts of energy, as well as recovering from calving, which at this point is the most stressful event they’ve likely yet experienced.
It is important to remember they are also still
growing themselves and must prepare for rebreeding – all while competing with mature cows for resources if run in the same herd.
Because energy is prioritized by the body for basic maintenance first, followed by lactation, growth and finally reproduction, any shortfall in energy intake can delay or prevent a return to heat.
If their nutritional needs aren’t met during this critical window, their likelihood of successfully being rebred over the summer will be diminished, and consequences can ripple through the herd’s reproductive success and bottom line for years.
Heifers versus mature cows
On a total pounds of energy and protein basis, heifers’ requirements are similar at the same stage of lactation as a mature cow, but the difference lies in intake capacity. Simply put, mature cows can eat more. They have larger rumens and bet-
ter feed efficiency, which gives them an edge when forage quality is marginal.
First-calf heifers, on the other hand, have limited intake, especially around the time of calving.
Research from the University of Nebraska shows intake drops by about 17 percent in the three weeks leading up to calving, only rebounding to more normal levels roughly a week after calving. This means the diet needs to be more nutrient-dense to meet their energy and protein needs in a smaller volume of feed.
In other words, the overall percentage of the diet made up of protein and energy needs to be higher for first-calf heifers than with mature cows.
This is why it is a good idea to separate heifers from mature cows leading up to calving and, if possible, to manage them on a more nutrient-dense feed regimen to avoid underfeeding heifers or overfeeding mature cows.
Assessing body condition to monitor nutrition
Keeping first-calf heifers in adequate body condition is critical. Ideally, they should calve in a body condition score (BCS) of five or six and maintain this through the breeding season.
Lower BCS animals will have a longer postpartum interval (PPI) – the time between calving and coming back into heat. The longer her PPI, the less chance she will be bred by the desired timeframe.
If she is to continue calving year to year, she needs to be rebred within a 60- to 85-day window.
Unfortunately, many producers see heifers lose weight and fall below this BCS threshold between
The University of Wyoming (UW) Extension Beef Team started in 2024 as a group of UW Extension educators and specialists with an interest in aiding ranching and the state’s beef industry.
Our mission is to support Wyoming beef producers in building resilient, profitable operations by providing innovative solutions and fostering sustainable practices through education, outreach and collaboration.
Our plan is to work as a group to provide ranchers with relevant and relatable information based on scientific research, as well as educational programming which focuses on the topics and challenges most important to Wyoming operations.
In order do this, we are asking for the help of any willing Wyoming producers. Those interested can do this by completing a brief survey at bit. ly/3CyaTFK?r=qr or by scanning the QR code below.
This survey will not only help us understand what key topics ranchers
calving and breeding, reducing their chances of conceiving early and pushing them into a late calving cycle or out of the herd altogether.
A common misconception is a first-calf heifer at a lower BCS – below five – will lead to a lower birthweight calf and, therefore, fewer calving difficulties. This is not true. Birth weight is influenced more by genetics than BCS and will only decrease slightly if a heifer is kept underweight.
Not only can a low BCS worsen calving difficulty and weaken the heifer, it can also jeopardize her ability to breed back.
For a better look at how to monitor BCS, refer to the University of Wyoming Extension’s “ThreeStep Body Condition Scoring Guide for Range Cattle: Implications for Grazing
around the Cowboy State would benefit from learning more from, but where in Wyoming each of these topics is more or less prominent to allow us to tailor programming by region and operation size.
For more questions or suggestions for the UW Extension Beef Team, e-mail Dagan Montgomery at dmontgo8@ uwyo.edu.
and Reproduction,” found at wyoextension.org/publications
Supplementing a higher nutritional demand
Providing high-quality forage is important, but forage alone often won’t meet minimum nutritional needs, especially in late winter or early spring calving Wyoming herds. For instance, hay with 58 percent total digestible nutrients (TDN) and 11 percent crude protein (CP) might look decent on paper due to the relatively high CP, but it falls short of the 62 percent TDN required to support lactation and reproduction in first-calf heifers.
This is why strategic supplementation is critical on Wyoming ranches, where harsh winters and late springs often prevent sufficient forage production from lining up with calving.
much of the CP in alfalfa hay is made up of rumen degradable protein, rather than rumen undegradable protein (RUP), as is found in higher quantities in byproduct feeds.
RUP is more efficiently converted to muscle and structural growth and, therefore, feeds like distillers’ grains or beet pulp may be more beneficial to the first-calf heifer.
Minerals, while often overlooked, are also key components of a balanced diet. With a solid base diet, a good mineral program is essential for reproductive performance and milk production.
For a growing heifer now producing milk for her calf, mineral supplementation can be critical, especially if forage is lacking.
The payoff is getting it right
Energy and proteindense feeds such as distillers’ grains, gluten feed, 20 percent protein cubes or
First-calf heifers fed and managed correctly after calving are far more likely to rebreed on time while providing for the calf, stay on the right calving schedule and become long-term, productive members of the herd. Those that don’t get the nutrition they need are more likely to fall behind or drop out entirely.
Heifers require more labor and feed inputs than their mature counterparts, but when managed correctly, the investment pays off and heifers turn into dependable cows that will raise heavy calves and calve on schedule for years
Understand the increased nutritional requirements of the heifer herd, monitor BCS throughout the production cycle immediately before and after calving and develop a supplement program to meet the heifer’s
This will optimize their ability to get rebred and remain a productive part of the beef herd in years to
Dagan Montgomery is University of Wyoming Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension educator. He can be reached at dmontgo8@uwyo.edu.
Heritage livestock breeds benefit both farmers and consumers with their hardiness, adaptability, flavorful meat and genetic diversity and have developed over generations to maintain these traits and to adapt to their environment, farming practices and purpose.
Some heritage breeds are currently threatened and facing extinction. Currently, 20 percent of the world’s cattle, goats, pigs, horses and poultry breeds are at risk of extinction, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, which raises the question of how this happened and how the trend can be reversed.
The heritage impact Heritage livestock breeds are vital because they possess unique traits, including self-reliance, fertility, maternal instincts and foraging abilities which enable them to thrive in diverse environments, according to the Livestock Project.
The Livestock Project is a new initiative at Iowa State University’ Center for Food Security and Public Health, which started in 2021 with grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The project has discovered heritage breeds are particularly well-suited for sustainable farming and natural habitats, offering resilience and adaptability in the face
of changing conditions.
“They also have unique resistance to disease and parasites,” states the Livestock Project. “This resistance developed from generations of natural selection and contrasts with current commercial breeds which have lost these traits after breeding for productivity and efficiency.”
While heritage breeds have kept their resistance attributes, they often cannot compare on a production or profitability level. As modern ag has moved toward mass production and uniformity, heritage breeds have dwindled.
“Heritage breeds are essential for farmers who face environmental challenges, struggle with inbreeding issues or seek niche markets to remain competitive and profitable,” states the Livestock Project.
Maintaining successful heritage breeds can ensure a secure food supply and foster qualities essential for the long-term health of livestock populations.
An example of this is the traditional Cornish chicken, which serves as the foundation for the global broiler industry.
Heritage cattle
According to the Livestock Project, heritage breeds exist across species, such as Dutch Belted cattle, Arapawa goats, Navajo-
Churro sheep, Mulefoot hogs and Java chickens.
These breeds are from all over the world, but some are endangered and close to extinction.
The Livestock Conservancy, an organization dedicated to protecting America’s endangered livestock, track heritage livestock breeds which are currently being threatened. The conservancy classifies species into severity of extinction and categorizes them by North American breeds, breeds imported before 1900 and breeds imported after 1900.
Census numbers for livestock breeds are gathered from breed associations throughout the year, along with their reports of trends, issues and triumphs.
The list contains over 150 breeds of donkeys, cattle, goats, horses, sheep, pigs, rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys.
The breed list reports the American yak, which was imported to North America in the late 1800s and early 1900s, is in critical condition.
Today, purebred descendants of American yaks are distributed across many U.S. states and Canadian provinces, but after more than a century of genetic separation, the purebred yaks of North America represent a unique and impor-
tant genetic resource.
Other cattle breeds on the priority list include the Texas longhorn, which have been raised on open range since the Middle Ages and were used as oxen and for their hides, meat and milk.
Breeds prior to the 1900s that made the list include Dexters, Red Devon and Guernsey cattle, while breeds imported after the 1900s include the Belted Galloway and Lincoln Red cattle breeds.
Other heritage breeds
According to the conservancy, in 2025, the Barbados Blackbelly sheep was reported to be threatened.
Barbados Blackbelly are a landrace hair sheep breed originating in the 1700s, known for their heat and parasitic tolerance.
They are excellent foragers, can breed year-round and frequently deliver mul-
tiple lambs, making them well adapted for semi-tropical areas and more temperate climates in the U.S. and Canada.
Also in 2025, Araucana chickens were added to the list in the critical category, as the population of purebred Araucanas in the U.S. is estimated to be around 400 birds.
“Most Araucana chickens in the U.S. are raised for exhibition and their fascinating, blue-colored eggs. They can be proficient egg layers, with good hens laying approximately 250 eggs annually,” states the organization.
In the U.S., Araucana chickens have ear-tufts and are “rumpless,” meaning they have no tail. The rumpless trait is due to the absence of tail bones and does not affect their health or productivity.
Thanks to hard work by
the organization, in 2024 the Meishan pig was able to move from critical to threatened.
Today, Meishan pork is growing rapidly in popularity, which supports healthy growth of the breed’s population.
The conservancy states, “Spanish goats are also improving, moving from threatened to recovering –a success story for one of several regional American breeds on the list.”
Spanish goats have achieved a secure spot in profitable animal production. The breed is documented as a logical “best choice” for goat meat production through research done by organization.
Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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In a social media post, Trump states, “The horrific decision stated I would have to get the approval of Congress for these tariffs. If allowed to stand, this would completely destroy presidential power – the presidency would never be the same. This decision is being hailed all over the world by every country, other than the U.S.A.”
New tariffs
“Some sector-specific tariffs, such as imports on steel, aluminum and automobiles were imposed by Trump under separate authorities on national security grounds and were unaffected by the ruling,” note Knauth and Marsh.
In fact, on May 28
Trump officially doubled tariffs on aluminum and steel to 50 percent, with the exception of imports from the United Kingdom, which are still levied at 25 percent.
Because foreign-made aluminum and steel are used in everything from soup cans, paper clips, stainless-steel refrigerators and cars, many experts believe this could increase costs for both companies and shoppers alike.
In a separate Reuters article published on June 4, the American Automotive Policy Council notes tariffs will likely increase the cost of assembling a car in the
U.S., putting the nation’s industry and workers at a disadvantage on the global market.
Additionally, Oxford Economics Lead Economist Bernard Yaros estimates the tariffs will cut business spending on equipment and structures by as much as 0.5 percent.
As America’s top exporter of both steel and aluminum, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney tells Reuters Canada is prepared to strike back if these tariffs are not removed.
“We are in intensive negotiations with the Americans and, in parallel, preparing reprisals if those negotiations do not succeed,” Carney states.
Moving forward
Reuters experts report
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many investors believe current levies may not last and that the president will ultimately “back off from his extreme actions.”
In the meantime, the White House is expecting trading partners to propose deals to help them avoid Trump’s reciprocal tariffs.
In a June 2 article, Reuters reports a letter was sent from Washington, D.C. asking countries to list their best proposals and, in turn, promised answers regarding what tariff rates they can expect after July 8 when the 90-day pause ends.
Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.
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A series of devastating wolf attacks occurred over Memorial Day Weekend at the Lost Marbles Ranch, Crystal River Ranch and McCabe Ranch in Colorado, leaving two calves dead and others injured.
A broad daylight attack at the Lost Marbles Ranch, carried out by three wolves from the notorious Copper Creek Pack, took place in the heart of the calving grounds, a large meadow where ranchers actively monitor mothers and newborns during the critical calving season.
The wolves separated a cow and a calf from the main herd, severely injuring the calf.
In a separate but related incident, another calf was killed and a second injured on the Crystal River Ranch.
Ranchers across western Colorado expressed deep frustration and disappointment with Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR) leadership. They believe promises made during listening sessions, including proactive communication, on-theground support and the avoidance of relocating problem wolves, have been broken repeatedly.
The broader ranching community is calling for a responsible pause in wolf reintroductions to allow agency programs to be fully implemented, refined and assessed. After this denning season, the state’s wolf population is expected to approach 40 animals.
Following last year’s half-million-dollar depredation claims, ranchers argue more time is needed to reduce conflict, evaluate current efforts and learn what works before expanding the reintroduction effort.
As one rancher put it, “We’ve been thrown to the wolves, literally and figuratively, by leaders who will never have to live with the consequences of their decisions.”
Each year, to showcase their understanding and appreciation of Wyoming’s essential resources, second- through fifth-grade students from across the state create bookmarks illustrating a Wyoming resource message through Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom’s Bookmark and Beyond Program.
This year, 12 winning designs were printed and distributed throughout the state.
For coming weeks, the Roundup will share photos of the 2025 Bookmark and Beyond finalists.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming announced several wild horse and burro adoptions occurring during the month of June. Untrained animals will be offered to qualified adopters at the following in-person adoptions for a $125 minimum fee.
On June 7, approximately 20 untrained horses will be available and some untrained burros may be available at the Wind River Wild Horse Ranch in Lander. Adoptions will take place on a first come, first served basis from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Additionally, the Fourth Annual Spring Mustang Rendezvous, an educational event held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with an information booth and horse show, will take place on the same day at the Goshen County Fairgrounds in Torrington.
On June 14, approximately 20 wild horses will be available for adoption or sale during the Deerwood Open Ranch Days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Deerwood Ranch near Centennial.
Then, on June 21, up to 30 wild horses will be available for adoption or sale at the Wheatland Off Range Corral in Wheatland. Gates open at 8 a.m., with live competitive auction beginning at 9 a.m. Animals not placed during the auction will be available on a first come, first served basis, starting at the $125 minimum fee, until 12 p.m.
Each of the wild horses and burros available for adoption have been removed from overpopulated herds roaming Western public rangelands.
For information on all events and locations, visit blm. gov/whb/events or contact the national information center at 866-468-7826 or wildhorse@blm.gov.
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO
National Sheep Summary As of May 30, 2025
Compared to last week slaughter lambs unevenly steady, Slaughter ewes sold steady. Feeder lambs not well tested. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-3 San Angelo: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 232.00-255.00 60-70 lbs 240.00.00-247.00; 70-80 lbs 240.00-246.00; 80 lbs 256.00.
Billings: 60-70 lbs 250.00-275.00; 70-80 lbs 240.00-280.00; 80-90 lbs 220.00-265.00; 90-100 lbs 220.00-255.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 250.00-260.00; 8090 lbs 260.00-275.00; 90-100 lbs 270.00-275.00;100-110 lbs 280.00-310.00.
Sioux Falls: 50-60 lbs 260.00-270.00; 60-70 lbs 255.00285.00; 70-80 lbs 245.00-290.00; 80-90 lbs 235.00-275.00; 90-100 lbs 255.00-275.00;100-110 lbs 255.00-275.00; 120-130 lbs 220.00-237.00; 130-140 lbs 224.00-235.00; 140-150 lbs 226.00-227.00; 150-160 lbs 195.00-220.00. Equity Coop: No test. Slaughter Ewes
San Angelo: Good 2-3 90.00-140.00; Good 4-5 120.00. Billings: Good 2-3 87.00-101.00; Good 3-4 91.00-97.00; Utility 1-2 90.00-105.00.
Ft. Collins: Good 2-3 90.00-142.50; Good 4-5 97.50-142.50. Sioux Falls: Good 2-3 75.00-125.00; Good 4-5 75.00-110.00; Utility 1-2 65.00-100.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1
San Angelo: 40-50 lbs 240.00-246.00.
Billings: 40-50 lbs 230.00; 50-60 lbs 235.00-245.00.
Ft. Collins: 30 lbs 270.00; 40-45 lbs 270.00. Sioux Falls: 20-30 lbs 335.00-355.00; 30-40 lbs 280.00360.00; 40-50 lbs 275.00-325.00; 50-55 lbs 265.00-315.00; 60-70 lbs 270.00-300.00.
Equity Coop: No test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: No test.
Billings: Medium and Large 1-2 young open 120-160 lbs 101.00-107.00.
Ft. Collins: No test.
Sioux Falls: No test.
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 32,000 compared to 39,000 last week and 32,206 last year..
Source: USDA AMS LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas
Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO
Wyoming Hay Summary
As of June 5, 2025
Compared to last week, movement is about steady, demand for hay all over Wyoming has been slow. Most of the hay sold last week was in small loads at a time. The demand for cubes has decreased slightly with grass greening up, the demand for pellets remains steady. There is expected to be some carryover when new crop starts with demand being slow and producers not moving much hay, there’s quite a few tons of 2023 and 2024 hay left to sell all over the state. Most producers are saying they will start cutting in the next couple of weeks if the weather will let them get in the fields, the rain has been postponing cutting for some producers. According to the U.S. drought monitor website, Wyoming is under abnormally dry to moderately dry soil moisture with the area of Southeast Wyoming having severe dry soil moisture. According to the Wyoming crop progress report, as of May 25th, pasture and range conditions are 26% good condition, alfalfa hay is 60% good condition, other hay is 63% good condition, 78% corn has been planted.
Central Wyoming
Alfalfa - Supreme Cubes 480 Eastern Wyoming
Alfalfa - Supreme Pellets 15%
Western Wyoming
Alfalfa - Supreme
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News
Torrington
Nebraska Hay Summary
As of June 5, 2025
Compared to last week, bales of alfalfa and grass hay sold steady. Ground and delivered hay in the Platte Valley of the state sold 5.00 higher with all other areas trading steady. Dehy and sun-cured alfalfa pellets sold steady. Demand was moderate at best this week as rain showers have moved through and dispersed across most of the state. Some reports on first cutting alfalfa in the east, roughly 30% less than normal years tonnage due to dry weather and weevils. Most contacts in the central and west are still waiting to knock down first cutting of alfalfa and many think they are roughly 2 weeks behind normal cutting situations.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, RANGELAND GRASSHOPPER AND MORMON CRICKET SUPPRESSION PROGRAM: The Wyoming U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine has completed the Draft 2025 SiteSpecific Environmental Assessment for the Rangeland Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program. This EA covers potential federal involvement on suppression programs within the state of Wyoming. USDA APHIS PPQ will accept comments from the public and concerned agencies until COB on June 29. Copies of the EA are available for review at the Cheyenne office by contacting 307-432-7979, USDA APHIS PPQ, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Suite 208, Cheyenne, WY 82009 or on the APHIS website at www. aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/plant-pestand-disease-programs/ea/ grasshopper-cricket-ea/ grasshopper-cricket-bystate 6/14
NATIONAL RAMBOUILLET
SHOW AND SALE: June 16-21, CAM-PLEX, Gillette, WY. For more information, visit www. rambouilletsheep.org 6/14
HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK
OPERATION NEAR CHEYENNE, WY LOOKING FOR FULL-TIME RANCH EMPLOYEE. Duties include: Calving, extensive AI program, calf wintering and extensive fencing and corral repair. Plenty of cattle work but not a lot of riding. Housing and utilities provided and good schools on a bus route within 20 miles of home. Salary and DOE. Please send resume and references to jaberryherefords@msn.com or call 307-634-5178 6/28
LARGE RANCH AND HAYING
OPERATION NEAR MEDICINE
BOW, WY: Looking for ranch help/foreman with knowledge of ranching and irrigation. Wages DOE. Housing available. Needed immediately. Call 605-580-0493 or e-mail resume and references to n.tippmannranches@ gmail.com 6/7
RANCH HAND/GROUNDS
KEEPER: Full-time position at a family-owned ranch near Cody, WY and located in the Shoshone National Forest. Position entails lawn care, irrigation, heavy equipment operation, carpentry, equipment maintenance, building maintenance and overall residential and agricultural property maintenance. Experience is welcome but will train the right candidate. The ideal candidate will be reliable; have a strong work ethic; be able to perform individually and with a team; be a self-starter and enjoy working outdoors. Benefits include health, with optional dental and eye; paid-time off and 401(k) with employer matching contribution. For the right candidate housing on property is also available. Salary based upon previous experience. Send resumes to cg1@colliergroupoffice.com or call 307-5876275 for questions 6/7
LLC Red Cloud, NE
Come Join the Gottsch Livestock Feeders Family! Gottsch Livestock Feeders is looking for Cowboys/Pen Riders for their feedyard in Red Cloud, NE. The main focus of the Cowboy/Pen Riders are spotting, pulling, diagnosing and taking cattle to the hospital and shipping fat cattle. This person will need to be a team player who is seeking a long-term position. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best in the industry. We offer a benefits package that includes health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k), health savings, life insurance and paid vacation. Retention bonus offered to full-time employees. Incentives paid out at 6 months and 1 year of employment. If you are interested stop by and fill out an application or visit our website at
www.gottschcattlecompany.com
Call Brandon Furr at 402-257-7769 or 402-746-2222 for more information.
DEVILS TOWER FOREST PRODUCTS A LUMBER MANUFACTURER IN HULETT, WY IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FULL-TIME BOILER/KILN OPERATOR, MILLWRIGHT, PLANER PRODUCTION OPERATORS AND BAGGER POSITIONS: Benefit package includes company paid medical and dental insurance (including dependents), life insurance, company matching 401(k) retirement program, safety incentives, holiday pay, paid vacation and sign-on bonus. Mandatory employment and random drug testing conducted. D.O.E. Online applications are available at www.neimanenterprises.com E-mail applications to joe.ortner@devilstowerfp.com or fax to 307-467-5418. Contact Joe Ortner at 307-467-5252 with additional questions. E.O.E. 6/7
PEEGEE RANCH NEAR ARVADA, WY IS LOOKING FOR A FULL-TIME FARM/RANCH EMPLOYEE: This position is open immediately. Applicant must be self-motivated, reliable and responsible with knowledge of haying and farming. Mechanical skills are a must. Farming duties include swathing, baling and raking hay, etc. This is not a cowboy position, but applicant will need to assist in all aspects of cattle work as well. Those duties include calving heifers, feeding hay, branding and gathering, etc. Nearest big town is 60+ miles and nearest K-12 school is 30+ miles away (location of the ranch is remote). Housing is provided and on a school bus route. Please send resume with references by mail or e-mail to: PeeGee Ranch, 1251 Lower Powder River Road, Arvada, WY 82831, pgranch@rangeweb.net. Call 307-736-2461 6/14
LOOKING FOR A RANCH HAND IN NORTHEASTERN
WYOMING: House and utilities provided. Wage DOE. Call 307660-3112, can send resume to donita@theamericanranch. net 6/28
ALL TYPES OF EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE FINANCING. Great service!! Great rates!! Call Chuck Brown at C.H. Brown Co., LLC, 307-322-3232 (office), 307-331-0010 (cell) or e-mail chuckbrown@wyoming.com 6/7
AGRI-ONE FINANCIAL: Farm/ ranch and all commercial loans. RATES AS LOW AS 5%. We have been helping with all aspects of agricultural, commercial financing and management for years. LET US HELP YOU on a consulting level with management to increase profitability, deal with and fix credit problems and for all your financing needs. WE CARE AND HAVE WORKING PROGRAMS designed for the farmer/rancher and not the banker. Please call Steve, 303-773-3545 or check out our website, www.agrionefinancial.com. I will come to you and get the job done!! 6/14
CONSTRUCTION BY OATES
ENTERPRISES: Offering custom welding and dirt construction: livestock pens, feeders, pipe fencing, road work repair, pad building, excavation for mechanical into homes and businesses, pond reclamation, NRCS registered vendor. Free estimates, www.constructionxoe.com
Call Levi Compton at 254-4333434, Casper, WY. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 7/19
hot irons and 2 sets of electric irons, $3,000. Call only, 307-899-3737 6/28
AKC BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG PUPPIES: All first shots, microchipped and vet checked. Ready for their new homes now!! $800. Call or text 605-680-2571. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 6/14
BEST LAST CHANCE SALE!!
LYTLE RED ANGUS is offering via private treaty yearling bulls from their grazing developed herd of consistent, efficient and proficient cows. Bulls have passed breeding soundness exams and are ready to work for you!! Visit www.lytleredangus. com or call Zeb, 605-441-7658. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 6/28
RED ANGUS 2-YEAR OLD FORAGE BULLS FOR SALE: Bulls for heifers and cows. Smaller framed, efficient, easy fleshing, good dispositions. Not fat, but in great shape and ready to go to work. Have been worked with dogs, on foot and horseback. Raised in rugged, rough, steep, rocky, high elevation country. Red Fork Red Angus, Ken & Cheri Graves, Kaycee, WY, phone 307-7382247, cell 307-267-0724, email gravesredfork@rtconnect.net 6/21
RED ANGUS HIGH-ELEVATION YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE IN NORTHEASTERN UTAH : Out of AI and bull-bred sires. Will be trich, semen tested and fed for free until May 1. $2,700/head. Bar Lazy TL Ranch, David, 435828-1320, barlazytlranch@ gmail.com 6/14
SHORTHORN BULLS FOR SALE PRIVATE TREATY: Yearlings up to mature bulls available. Developed conservatively so they hold up. Remember a red Shorthorn bull on your homozygous black cows will give you black calves. Shorthorns are excellent maternal cattle that produce quality beef. Francis-Millvale Shorthorns, Gene and Roberta Francis Family, 701-331-2403, e-mail francis. millvale@gmail.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 6/21
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS: These bulls are grown, not fattened, will get out and cover cows. Many will work on heifers. We will deliver. Call Joe Buseman, 605-351-1535 6/28
MYDLAND ANGUS RANCH: Yearling Angus bulls. Performance tested, EPDs available. Home raised. Call 406-5913404 or 406-855-5598 6/21
REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS YEARLING AND 2-YEAR-OLD BULLS: For sale private treaty. Performance and fertility tested. Delivery available. REPLACEMENT HEIFERS available. TRANGMOE ANGUS RANCH, Glendive, MT. Call 406-687-3315, 406-989-3315 or 907-232-6093 6/28
YEARLING SIMANGUS BULLS FOR SALE: All bulls have GE EPDS, are homozygous polled, most are homozygous black. Bulls can be inspected at Dilka Cattle, pictures available by request. All bulls guaranteed for first breeding season. Information on the bulls may be requested by e-mail at thedilkas@ aol.com or calling 970-3968791 6/7
Offering custom processing and bulk meat sales. Veteran Owned
605-456-2230 • Newell, S.D. Call to schedule!
Ranch for Lease
PARK COUNTY, WY RANCH
NEAR CODY, WY IS AVAIL-
ABLE FOR A LONG-TERM LEASE: The ranch has over 50,000 acres and supports an irrigated hay base with BOR water rights. Carrying capacity is 700 animal units year-round with hay production. Willing to split the hay ground and grazing. Please e-mail Honora Beirne (hbeirne@acpg.com) and Melanie Giliati (mgiliati@ acpg.com) for details 6/14
ORIGINAL DOCTOR’S BUGGY FOR SALE: Dark green body, red interior, black top. Top folds back to make into a convertible. Oak wheels with rubber on them. A1 condition. Was made by W.A. Heiss Coach Company in Mifflinburg, PA, company was in business from 1884-1920. Single horse shaft, always stored inside. Worland, WY, asking $4,000. Call 307-347-2095. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 6/21
SILVER STATE INTERNATIONAL RODEO JUNE 30-JULY 7: Winnemucca Events Complex, Winnemucca, NV. $20,000 ADDED money. ALL STAR TEAM: Each state will pick 5 contestants to represent their state. The team with the most points will win $1,500 cash. Prizes include: Cash prizes, saddles for event winners and buckles for 2nd-4th and go round prizes, 1st-3rd. For more information or to register online, visit www.ssir. us, call Kathy, 775-217-2810 or e-mail silverstate10@yahoo. com. Check us out on Facebook 6/21
NEW YEAR, NEW BUILD! Call us at 785-734-2663. Our camps are handcrafted with hand-forged iron work. We also offer wooden wagon wheel restoration, wheelwright services. McGilvray Farms
ARE YOU IN NEED OF A NEW HERDER CAMP OR A PERSONAL RANGE CAMP FOR YOUR FAMILY? Contact us at Western Range Camps and see what we can build for you. We specialize in quality, handcrafted camps built to your specifications. Contact us today to design the camp just right for you. Western Range Camps, 435462-5300, heidi@wrcamps. com, 1145 S. Blackhawk Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 6/7
ROCKY MOUNTAIN KATAHDIN ASSOCIATION IS HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL MEETING JUNE 19-20 FROM 10 AM - 5 PM EACH DAY. Lunch is provided. The Ft. Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory is hosting. The meeting will be held at the Fairbridge Inn and Suites in Miles City, MT. There’s a special rate if they mention the Rocky Mountain Katahdin Association meeting. Hotel reservations can be made by calling 406-2323661. For more information, call 719-468-0928 or e-mail babfief87@gmail.com 6/7
CERTIFIED WEED-FREE PURE ALFALFA HAY: Small squares, covered. 2023 first cutting available for a reduced price. 2024 first, second and third cutting available. Will load trucks and any open trailer. MONIDA OATS, $16/cwt. Combine run. Will auger into truck, trailer or large totes/ag bags. Located between Powell and Cody, WY. Call or text Knopp Farms for details, 307-254-0554 6/21
BENNY HERNANDEZ IS IN THE AREA AND HAS PLENTY OF HELP TO CLEANUP AND HOE YOUR CROPS. Call 307431-7160 6/7
VAN BEEK HARVESTING: WHEAT HARVESTING
2025 and beyond. Two John Deere 780 combines with supporting equipment, Pollock, S.D. Call 605-848-1080 6/21
1999 WILSON STRAIGHT DECK 48X96 TRAILER. $10,500. Located in Jackson, WY. Call Jack at 307-690-4687 with questions 6/14
2018 LAKOTA LIVING QUARTERS/STOCK COMBO TRAILER, 13’ living quarters with one slide-out, 16’ stock quarters, 4’ tack with saddle rack. New tires and new batteries, charcoal color. Like new. Everything works. Ready to go, $62,500 OBO. Call for pictures 307-680-1561 6/28
VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Representing 40 of the best growers in eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska. Call now for your summer/fall needs, Barry McRea, 308-235-5386, www.valleyvideohay.com 6/21
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BOOT UP for the COLLEGE NATIONAL FINALS RODEO with 20% $AVINGS ON BOOTS!! HONDO, BOULET, JUSTIN WORK BOOTS, TWISTED X (boots and shoes) and more!! WE CAN ship!! Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellowstone Highway, Casper, WY; 307-472-1872. Our family serving yours for 50 years!! Check us out on Facebook or our website 6/14
LS CUSTOM LEATHER: Belts, tack, cell phone cases and much more!! Contact Lester, 307631-1053, leave a message. Located in Riverton, WY 6/7
BUTCHER PIGS FOR SALE: Located in Hardin, MT. Call 406-679-1136 6/21
WEANER PIGS FOR SALE, located in Powell, WY. For more information, call 307271-1014 1/17
1932, 1933 OR 1934 FORD WANTED, in any condition, unrestored or restored. Call 605290-3208 6/7
CLASSIC: 1983 JEEP CJ8 SCRAMBLER PICKUP, frame off restoration, custom half cab, 258CI inline 6 cylinder engine, 5 speed manual transmission, 12,000 lb. winch, very clean, runs great, garage kept, car show ready, 10,000 miles on rebuilt engine, $43,750 OBO Call 406-4981830. To view photos, go to www. wylr.net in the classifieds 6/14
90 NET-WRAPPED ROUND BALES, 1,500 lbs. grass/alfalfa mix, 2024 crop, $125/ton. Located in Cody, WY. Calls only, 307-8993737 6/28
HAY FOR SALE: 2022 first and second cutting alfalfa. 2023 first and second cutting alfalfa, milo and grass/alfalfa. 2024 first and second cutting alfalfa, grass/alfalfa. ALSO, haybet barley and forage oat hay, low nitrates, good protein, call for feed analysis. GRINDING HAY also available. All in net-wrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, ask for Klint, 701290-4418, send a text if no answer or keep trying 6/21
ROUND-BALED GRASS: 2024 crop $40/bale. 1,000 lb. netwrapped bales. Cody, WY area. Call, don’t text, Anthony at 307254-2645 8/16
BARLEY STRAW: Certified weed-free small squares, $4/bale. ALSO, 5x6 round bales, $125/ton. GRAIN OATS, wheat and barley, $20/cwt. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-762-3878 or 307-899-4714, leave message 6/14
CERTIFIED BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE, 3x4 bales. Cody, WY. Call 307-899-1952 TFN
CASE 1070 TRACTOR: 5,000 plus hours, with Du-Al loader and grapple. $12,500. Calls only, 307-899-3737 6/28
FOR SALE: Meridian 240 seed tender with hydraulic remote control, roll tarp, Honda motor, excellent condition. John Deere 7000 8RN corn and bean planter. Ford 7N tractor with wide front, runs great. Phillips 43’ hydraulic rotary harrow. Rowse 9’ pull type mower. Rowse 9’ 3 pt. mower. Rowse 14 wheel high capacity v-rake. John Deere 3970 silage cutter with John Deeres 3RN head. 2020 Freightliner, automatic transmission, DD13 engine, 178” wheelbase, 407,673 miles, runs and drives nice. Summers hydraulic rock picker. Miller Pro 5100 18’ chuckwagon with bunk feeding extensions and tandem running gear. H&S 7+4 18’ chuckwagon with bunk feeding extensions and tandem 14 ton running gear. 12’ HD box scraper with tilt. All in very nice condition!! Call 605-999-5482 6/28
ORIGINAL ROUND BALER BELTING FOR ALL MAKES: Save $100s. Free shipping, www.balerbelts.com. Call Hammond Equipment, 334627-3348 10/25
FOR SALE: 2015 6215R, 3,530 hours, 20 speed auto quad transmission, weights, duals, guidance ready, $105,000. 2014 7230R, 8,900 hours, E23 transmission, guidance ready, $59,000. 2014 2270XD, 57,556 bales, tandem axle, roller chute, $49,000. IH 490 disk, $900. 2021 2270XD, 21,600 bales, tandem axle, chain lube, $149,000. Call 307-630-3046 6/7
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE, FARMER RETIRING: John Deere 71 Flex 8 row corn planter on a 24’ stackable bar. AC Model 1300 30’ ripper with rakes. 9600 John Deere combine with 930 30’ grain header and an 893 8 row 30” corn header. A 20’ Krause offset disc (new blades in front). 24’ Model 630 John Deere tandem disc. Safety pull with a bull hitch. John Deere front suitcase weights. IHC front suitcase weights. Round John Deere wheel weights. Contact Greg Keller at 406-679-1136 6/21
1960 JOHN DEERE 95 COMBINE, round back, 16’. All new belts, stored inside, overhaul on engine. $2,500. Call Ivan, 307629-0974 TFN
1986 FIAT FR10 PAYLOADER, 4 speed power shift, 125 HP, 2.5 yard bucket, low hours, very tight, $34,250 OBO. Retiree. Call 605-366-0690 6/7
WANTED TO BUY INTERNATIONAL T6 or TD6 CRAWLER with good tracks and rails or just the tracks and rails. Call James, 307-254-0087 6/7
FOR SALE: One new bundle of galvanized, 24’x3’ windbreak panels. Originally $5,000, now $3,000. Call 307-680-9834, Patt Lynch, Newcastle, WY 6/7
MANUFACTURER OF HEAVY DUTY CONTINUOUS
FENCE: Corral panels, farm gates, free standing panels and more. Call for pricing and delivery, Rocky Ridge Welding, Nevada, MO, 417549-1077 8/9
LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRI-BUSINESSES SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buck-and-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at www.lodgepoleproducts. com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!! TFN
PIPE FOR SALE!! 2 7/8”, 3 1/2” tubing, 4” drill pipe, 4 1/2” casing, 5” casing, 7” casing. Rods 3/4”, 7/8” and 1” located in Montana, can ship anywhere. Call Mike, 602-758-4447. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 7/26
OILFIELD PIPE: PRICE REDUCED!! RPJ Enterprises, Inc. 2 3/8”, 2 7/8” and 4.5” is available, pricing is coming down. Used for fencing, corrals, cattle guards, etc. 2 3/8” and 2 7/8” are on average 31.5’ long per joint. Pierce, CO. Call for details, 970-324-4580 6/28
IRRIGATION PIVOTS FOR SALE, www.zimmag.com Irrigation systems are COMPLETE with custom sprinkler package, SORTED, BUNDLED and ready to ship ● 2021 Zimmatic 8500 7 tower 1,297’ ● 2020 Zimmatic 8500 8 tower 1,296’ ● 2013 Valley 7000 7 tower 1,336’. Call 402-910-3236 6/7
APPROXIMATELY 1,200 FEET, 8” ALUMINUM GATED PIPE, with trailer and butterfly valves. ALSO HAVE 2 irrigation pumps, one with 10 HP motor. $3,600 OBO. Call 307575-1122 6/7
NEW MEXICO RANCH 209+ ACRES, 38 miles to Albuquerque, N.M. Incredible mountain views and your livestock from a 1,000+ sq. ft. deck. 2,843 sq. ft., 3 bed, 2 bath home. Two car carport, 2 car garage and RV bay. Pipe corrals, grow out pens, hay/ implement/livestock barns, horse/ tack/tool, riding arena, round pen area, vet clinic. $1,450,000. First Class Realty Services, Susan Wilson qualifying broker/realtor 505-328-4172, contact Jay 505-263-7419. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 6/7
LOOKING TO BUY ANTIQUE COWBOY, INDIAN AND OLD WEST ITEMS: Saddles, spurs, bits, chaps, horsehair bridles and pre-1930 bead work. Willing to buy entire collections. Contact Matt at 308637-3300 6/21
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All of this modern technology stuff sure has taken all the fun out of ranching.
With these fancy hydraulic squeeze chutes, it’s nearly impossible to have a bull get his head caught in a headgate that wasn’t shut all the way so the bull’s body is out of the chute with only his head caught and some idiot – usually me – has to volunteer to dodge the bull to get to the head gate release so the bull can escape and then put the volunteer in the hospital.
When the vet comes to
College Men’s Rodeo Team, which finished second in the region with 4,558.33 points and 18th in the national standings, as well as Gillette College’s women’s team, which finished the regular season with a total 3,748.33 points, landing them second in the national standings.
Wyoming women
A handful of impressive female athletes are set to make Wyoming proud at this year’s CNFR.
Haiden Thompson, a Yoder native who dons Gillette College’s navy vest, finished the regular season as the reining CRMR AllAround Cowgirl and topped the nation in the All-Around standings as well.
Sitting first in the region and second in the nation, Thompson will compete in goat tying, alongside UW Cowgirls Josie Mousel of Colman, S.D. and Riata Day of Fleming, Colo.
Thompson’s teammate Ashlyn Goven, a Gillette native, will run the bar-
preg check, he doesn’t get his elbow slammed into the tail gate anymore, and no one gets conked in the head. And remember all of those hilarious times when you were preg checking and someone might accidentally on purpose open the head gate a little early so the cow leaves the chute with the vet’s arm fully engaged in the cow while all of the crew is laughing their butts off
One reason I got in this business was because I love riding horses, but now with all of these fancy ATVs, many cowboys have sacked
rels at this year’s national finals against UW Cowgirls Emme Norsworthy of Thermopolis and Rayne Grant of Wheatland.
Fellow UW Cowgirls
Landry Haugen of Sturgis, S.D. and Jordyn McNamee of Cheyenne will have a go in the breakaway roping, alongside Chadron State College’s Brooke McCully of Mullen, Neb.
Rough stock athletes
Rough stock events at the 2025 CNFR will feature several CRMR athletes as well.
For the second year in a row, a trio of Casper College cowboys led the region in saddle bronc riding, all three of which are sitting in the top 20 in the national standings.
James Perrin of Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada finished first in the region and second in the nation, followed by Eastan West of Hereford, S.D., who sits eighth in the nation and Malcom Heathershaw of Quinn, S.D., the 15th saddle
their saddles in favor of golf carts on steroids.
Heck, cowboys might as well join the Professional Golf Association or Hell’s Angels if all they want to do is ride a glorified motorcycle.
And please stop it with all of this drone stuff. They’re able to check the water, the fences and the exact location of every cow on the place, all while the cowboy sits in the comfort of the bunkhouse in his bunny slippers and his velour bathrobe.
I even heard there’s research being done to use a drone that sounds like a bee, enabling it to gather the herd without a single cowboy. Personally, I’d rather have a colonoscopy than become a computer cowboy.
Now, with virtual fencing, no one will smash their thumb or get tied up
bronc rider in the nation.
Fellow Casper College Cowboy Monte Downare of Hartsel, Colo. will compete in the 2025 CNFR Bareback Riding, alongside Cooper Filipek, a representative of Gillette College from new Underwood, S.D. and Colton Farrow, a UW Cowboy from Greybull who is sitting third in the national standings.
Additionally, UW Cowboys Emmit Ty Ross of Jackson and Stefan Tonita of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada will represent the Cowboy State in the bull riding, alongside Central Wyoming College (CWC) Bull Rider Brahmer Gaehring of Coutts, Alberta, Canada.
Ropers and wrestlers
A dozen of the region’s best will take a shot at a national champion title in the men’s roping events during the 2025 CNFR.
Gillette College’s Dalton Porch, a cowboy from Kadoka, S.D. sitting eighth in the nation, topped the CRMR tie-down roping. Northeastern Junior College’s Tate Talkington of Scottsbluff, Neb. and Cory Bomhoff, a
in barbed wire any more. Ranchers won’t need cowboys, they’ll hire electricians instead.
Some of the best fun in my life was attending auction markets to buy cattle. I’d get to see all of my friends, eat at the auction market café and then bid on cattle, which I always thought was more fun than a birthday bounce house.
Now a lot of those cattle are bypassing the auction market and selling “on the video.”
I was an announcer for a video company for 20 years so I get it – there are many advantages – but you don’t get to stare down the contending bidder or try to intimidate the auctioneer with a snarl that has taken decades to perfect.
Boring people have done the same thing with bull sales and all of this
Cheyenne native representing Laramie County Community College, will also compete in the event.
In the team roping, Headers Bodie Mattson, a UW cowboy from Sturgis, S.D.; Gillette College’s Trevor Sorge of Garrison, N.D. and Cade Gines, a Powell native representing CWC, will represent the CRMR.
Roping the heels will be UW’s Troupe Coors of Loveland, who is sitting 10th in the national standings; Tel Sorenson, a Gillette College cowboy hailing from Watford City, N.D., and CRMR All-Around Cowboy Jace Mayfield of Midwest.
Donning CWC’s bright red vest, Mayfield will also make an appearance in the 2025 CNFR Steer Wrestling, alongside UW’s Jacob Wang of Baker, Mont., who is sitting fifth in the national standings, and Rhett Witt, a fellow UW cowboy from Valentine, Neb.
Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
expected progeny difference stuff, so now everyone knows which bulls are the best. You go to a bull sale these days, and hardly anyone is in the pens looking at the bulls. Heck, there may not even be any bulls to look at with photos on a screen replacing the real thing, and now nobody who sits on the front row gets doused with manure.
Now, no bulls get on the auction block with the auctioneer, and no bulls escape, knock over the bleachers and get out on the interstate like they used to. I’ve personally witnessed this twice and it never gets old.
I’ve always believed, “The eye of the master fattens his cattle” but now a blind techie can find the best bulls armed only with a braille sire summary.
We’ve made our cattle
so healthy, I hardly ever get to wait two hours for my vet to show up anymore.
If you go to a branding today, so many ranchers are banding their bull calves, you hardly ever have a good old-fashioned Rocky Mountain Oyster pig out. It’s been decades since I’ve seen a guy cut off his finger by wrapping it in his dally or by using the castrating knife.
So many ranchers are using ultrasound to test for pregnancy, I haven’t seen a vet get kicked in the face for years. It’s all about as much fun as an ulcerated tooth. I haven’t seen a good old-fashioned wreck in years, and if this keeps up, it’s gonna put cowboy poets and cowboy columnists out of business.
I tell ya, this may be progress but it sure ain’t fun.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved the gather and permanent removal of nearly 3,000 excess wild horses in southwest Wyoming. The removals follow the May 8, 2023 land use planning decision to help protect land health and resolve management conflicts in the area.
This gather is the first to address the permanent removal of all wild horses from herd areas previously designated as herd management areas in the Great Divide Basin, Salt Wells Creek and a portion of the Adobe Town area.
Due to the size and complexity of the designated areas, gather operations may take place over multiple years to ensure all wild horses are removed from this area. Proposed removal operations are planned to begin on July 15 with the goal of eventually fully removing all wild horses.
All removed horses will be transported to BLM holding facilities. Upon arrival at the facility, they will be prepared for the agency’s wild horse Adoption and Sales programs. Wild horses which do not meet adoption age or temperament criteria may be shipped to public off-range pastures.
BLM staff and contractors will use the best available science and handling practices for wild horses while meeting overall gather goals and objectives in accordance with the Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program.
Additional information, including the record of decision and finding of no significant impact, are available at eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/home
For more information, contact BLM Rock Springs Field Manager Kimberlee Foster at kfoster@blm.gov or 307-352-0201.
and Natural Resources Educator Barton Stam with the Outstanding Range Professional Award, which recognizes and honors range professionals who have made significant contributions to the livestock industry, particularly those who demonstrate high professional standards and dedication to building strong working relationships with producers.
Kane noted he nominated Stam for the award due to his emergence as a leader in public lands grazing issues and his willingness to speak up on controversial topics.
“He is regularly sought after by ranchers and agencies, specifically the U.S. Forest Service, to provide expert input on controversial subjects,” Kane said.
In acceptance of his
award, Stam stated, “I am truly honored to accept this award, and it was humbling to hear all of those wonderful things said about me. I appreciate the opportunity the university and people of Wyoming have given me to have this great career. This award means a lot, and I will display it with pride for the rest of my life.”
Guardian of the Grasslands Award
Filling in for former Rep. Albert Sommers, Milford Lockwood presented the Guardian of the Grasslands Award, which is given to an upstanding individual who has put time and effort into preserving Wyoming’s agriculture industry.
This year’s awardee was Sublette County Conservation District (SCCD) Execu-
tive Director Mike Henn.
Lockwood recalled Sommers’ nomination letter, which read, “In order to be a guardian of the grasslands, one must first understand the grasslands. Mike has a deep understanding of the ecology of western Wyoming, and he has an outstanding ability to share wisdom and knowledge with others. He can speak to ranchers, biologists, range ecologists and the general public in a way that brings people together to solve problems, and he has made the effort to ensure SCCD is an active partner in conservation-focused collaborative projects.”
Lockwood said, “I’d also like to add, I’ve been on SCCD for about seven years now, and Mike just celebrated 10 years as our district manager. He has brought our district to a level where we are the envy of many other dis-
tricts. We do way more than many districts in Wyoming do, and it’s because of Mike’s leadership we have been able to accomplish this.”
In acceptance of his award, Henn thanked his parents, his family, WSGA and WSGA Executive Vice President Jim Magagna, as well as Lockwood, Sommers and Coke Landers for the nomination.
“Lastly, I appreciate everybody throughout my career and the West who have taken me on, taken me under their wing and given me opportunities to let me grow so I can teach others and hopefully grow the next generation of guardians of the grasslands,” Henn said.
Environmental Stewardship Award
To finish out the awards ceremony, Nate Kane presented this year’s Environmental Stewardship Award
to Robinson Ranch Company LLC of Douglas. Jay, Linda and Beth Butler accepted the award, and upon receiving the recognition, Jay offered thanks to Pepper Jo Six for the nomination, Magagna and WSGA for spearheading and maintaining the Environmental Stewardship program and Audubon Rockies for supporting the program financially.
“We applied for this award as an environmentalist stewardship ranch, but we also believe in community stewardship and philanthropy,” Jay said. “We received a $10,000 check for this award, and I believe we should pay it forward. I’d like to take half of it and put it towards the Clifford P. Hansen Memorial Scholarship and the other half to the Robinson Ranch Enrichment Fund Scholarship, which was created last year as a
tribute to my grandparents Tom and Ella Robinson.” Beth also said a few words to commend and thank her father. “I want to talk a little bit about my dad for just a second and what a great influence he’s been for me,” she said. “Many of you know he wasn’t just a rancher, he was also my eighth-grade science teacher, and he was –and still is – the best teacher I have ever had. I’m so grateful he’s shown me how to run the ranch in a sustainable fashion and that he’s put these things at the forefront of what we do. He has been so important to my life and my growth, and I’m really appreciative to both of my parents for giving me this opportunity.”
Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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Outstanding Range Professional – University of Wyoming (UW) Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator Barton Stam, pictured left, was presented the Wyoming Stock Growers Association’s Outstanding Range Professional Award, which recognizes range professionals who have made significant contributions to the livestock industry. Stam is pictured here with UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources Dean Kelly Crane. WYLR photo
LEFT: Guardian of the Grasslands – During an awards luncheon held on June 4 at the Wyoming Stock Growers Association’s Summer Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show, Sublette County Conservation District (SCCD) Board Member Milford Lockwood, pictured left, presented SCCD Executive Director Mike Henn,
with the 2025 Guardian of the Grasslands
WYLR photo
