Volume 36 Number 50 • April 5, 2025
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The Weekly News Source for Ranchers, Farmers and AgriBusiness Community • www.wylr.net
A Look Inside Road to the Horse world champion crowned.... Page A5 Proper use of vaccines effectively decreases illnesses in calves.................... Page B1 Pine needle consumption can cause major losses for producers.................. Page B2 Beef IVF research could have significant impact on the industry...................... Page B3
U.S. Treasury Department announces interim rule During a recent episode of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Beltway Beef podcast, dated March 25, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus shares updates on the U.S.
Treasury Department’s new interim final rule protecting small businesses. The U.S. Department of the Treasury published the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) interim final rule remov-
ing the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), narrowing the scope of the rule to foreign
reporting companies. Publication in the Federal Register follows FinCEN’s announcement on March 21, declaring it is issuing this interim final rule. The interim final rule Please see RULE on page A6
Sugar Outlook
Quick Bits
USDA provides insight into the sugar industry
Snow Report In the 16 snow report for Water Year 2025, the state’s snowpack telemetry data reads 98% of median, with a basin high of 106% and a basin low of 36%. Last year, the state was at 98% and at 123% in 2023. The report and a map displaying basin snow water equivalent percentages of median for the state may be found at wrds.uwyo.edu/wrds/nrcs/ nrcs.html. th
High-quality Black Angus bulls evaluated in 112-day performance test to sell on April 15 Cattlemen across the West will offer a set of top-quality Black Angus bulls during the annual Cowboy’s and Cowgirl’s Performance Bull Sale on April 15 at the Western Livestock Auction in Great Falls, Mont., following the 112-day Treasure Bull Test. The sale will also be livestreamed by Northern Livestock Video Auction. “This is the best set of bulls from top to bottom that Treasure Bull Test has ever offered for sale,” says Ryan Perry, Treasure Bull Test owner and operator. “The depth of quality from breed leading sires will be unmatched anywhere. From phenotype to genotype to realworld performance, the bulls have the ability to enhance any program.” The test Established in 1968 by Irvin and Bobbi Meiwald, Treasure Bull Test has become a trusted source of high-quality, performancetested “cowboy kind” Black Angus bulls. Today, the sale is owned and operated by Ryan and his wife Karnell. According to the Treasure Bull Test website, nearly 150 bulls from across the country are delivered to the Perrys at the end of October. They are fed out at North Montana Feeders in Choteau, Mont. on a custom high-roughage ration
WAIC Program Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom (WAIC) is seeking nominations for the 2025 Educator of the Year, a program which recognizes an outstanding elementary educator who demonstrates excellence in education by implementing innovative agriculture, minerals and energy and outdoor recreation and tourism into their classrooms. The deadline is April 30. For more information or to apply, visit wyaitc.org.
Internships The Wyoming Business Council’s 2025-26 student internships offer post-secondary students the chance to gain practical, hands-on experience while exploring and tackling barriers to a resilient economy in Wyoming. Three paid internships are available, and each intern will be assigned a personal mentor. For more information or to apply before April 18, visit wyomingbusiness.bamboohr. com/61?source=aWQ9MzA%3D.
Job Open The Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts (WACD) and the Wyoming Natural Resources Foundation (WNRF) are looking for a communications and administrative manager. In this role, individuals will be responsible for managing communications to share the conservation mission of WACD and WNRF and keep operations running smoothly with strong administrative support. Application review begins on April 14. For more information or to apply, visit conservewy.com.
Please see BULL TEST on page A10
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During the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 101st Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum held Feb. 27-28 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va., a panel of experts discussed the current state and the future outlook of the U.S. refining sector and various perspectives on cane and beet sugar. Prior to the forum, USDA released its February World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, which slightly lowered its forecasts for 2024-25 U.S. sugar production, imports and deliveries, resulting in a drop in ending stocks and lower production, also forecast for Mexico. Presenting on the sugar outlook was American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad and Medine Farms, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Travis M. Medine who provided an overview of the increasing costs to produce cane sugar. Increasing costs Rockstad started his presentation by recalling a conversation with his wife, who Please see SUGAR on page A14
MTD Ranch Consultants offers unique ag services With a steely passion for the ag industry and the resilient producers who work around the clock – rain or shine – to feed, fuel and clothe America, New Mexico-based MTD Ranch Consultants offers a wide-range of unique and useful services for producers across the nation. The company was started by Owner and Founder Aaron Baldridge, who grew up on his family’s fifth-generation farm and ranch in a small, close-knit ag community in the Southwest. “I decided to go to college, then went to work for the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) as a range management specialist, where part of my interest was to be an advocate for the ranching industry,” Baldridge stated. “I thought ranchers and land agencies should be in partnership, but I know oftentimes this isn’t the case.” After an early retirement from USFS, Baldridge established MTD Ranch Consultants with the original intent of providing consultation services between landowners and public land agencies and helping producers navigate the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. Today, with the help of a vast, good-hearted, knowledgeable and experienced crew of fellow livestock producers, veterinarians, ag experts, neighbors and community members, MTD Ranch Consultants is a one-stop shop to aid producers in a variety of different ways. Consultation services Consultation remains a pillar of the company’s services, and Baldridge noted MTD Ranch Consultants can Please see MTD on page A8
UW hosts third annual bull test and sale On March 21, the University of Wyoming (UW) College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources (CALSNR) held its Third Annual High Altitude Bull Test and Sale at the Cliff and Martha Hansen Teaching Arena in Laramie. The event kicked off at 9 a.m. with a preview of the bulls, followed by an educational program on managing pre-breeding nutrition in the cow herd and the beef market outlook. The sale started at 1 p.m. after those in attendance were fed lunch. Background information Developed by Laramie Research and Extension Center (LREC) Director Dr. Scott Lake, UW Extension Beef Specialist Dr. Shelby Rosasco and UW CAL-
SNR Animal Science Assistant Professor Dr. Hannah Cunningham-Hollinger, the High Altitude Bull Test was created in response to challenges faced by Wyoming producers who run cattle at high altitudes. “We wanted to develop a program which provided an opportunity to evaluate potential sires on their ability to serve producers at high altitudes and engage stakeholders in research and education related to brisket disease,” explained Rosasco. She noted another goal of the program is to provide undergraduate and graduate students at UW with a unique, hands-on
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Please see SALE on page A7