Wyoming Livestock Roundup August 15, 2026

Volume 38 Number 17 • August 15, 2026

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A Look Inside Wyoming Ranch Rodeo Finals return to Wyoming State Fair....... .........................................Page 7 Grazing standing corn is a solid option during drought....... Page 9 Test your ag knowledge in this month’s crossword puzzle........... .......................................Page 15 Benefits of liver biopsies in beef cattle highlighted by UW Extension........................ Page 15

Agricultural Act of 2026 stalls in the Senate After years of extensions, negotiations and mounting pressure from the ag industry, efforts to pass a new fiveyear farm bill hit another roadblock on Aug. 6 when the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry failed to advance the Agricultural Act of 2026 – the Senate’s ver-

sion of Farm Bill 2.0. The legislation fell short on a 10-to-11 vote, with a disagreement over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ultimately preventing the bill from moving forward. Instead of adjourning the markup,

however, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) recessed the committee to allow lawmakers to return to the same bill when the Senate reconvenes in September. Following the session, Boozman Please see FARM BILL on page 4

Maggie Miller of Grindstone Cattle Company receives 2026 Kurt Bucholz Award

Quick Bits WGFD Director Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) Director Angi Bruce resigned on Aug. 7 effective immediately. Bruce accepted a position as director of special policy initiatives in Gov. Mark Gordon’s office beginning on Aug. 10. WGFD Deputy Director Eric Wiltanger has been named interim director.

Sheep Festival The 30th annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival will take place Oct. 7-11 in the Wood River Valley of Idaho. This multi-day event celebrates the region’s 150-year-old sheepherding history with culinary events, wool craft classes, sheepdog trials and a grand parade featuring 1,200 sheep hoofing it down Main Street. For more information, visit trailingofthesheep.org.

SDRP Deadline The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline for farmers to apply for stages one and two of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) until Sept. 30. SDRP provides more than $16 billion in disaster relief payments to producers who suffered revenue, quality or production losses to crops, trees, bushes or vines due to qualifying disaster events in Calendar Years 2023-24. For more information, visit fsa. usda.gov.

Ram Sale The U.S. Sheep Experiment Station near Dubois, Idaho will host its annual 2026 Ram Sale and Field Day on Aug. 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The field day will begin at 9 a.m. with facility tours and educational programming. The ram sale will begin at 11 a.m. and will include about 25 Polypay, Targhee and Rambouillet rams. Also, the 2026 sale will mark the debut of Centennial breed rams – a new meat-type breed developed for range-based operations. The local 4-H will host lunch with proceeds going towards Clark County 4-H programs. For more information, contact Shawna Leonard at sleonard@uidaho.edu or 208-852-6298.

Award Winner Named

Industry leaders honored during annual Wyoming Ag Hall of Fame Picnic The annual Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame Picnic drew a large crowd to Riverside Park in Douglas, where producers, ag personnel and delegates from across the Cowboy State gathered to honor the induction of

Mark Eisele and Ken Hamilton, recognize Kelly Umbach as the 2026 Wyoming Ag in the Classroom (WAIC) Educator of the Year and celebrate Wyoming’s ag industry. Please see HOF on page 6

Ag industry leaders – Mark Eisele of Cheyenne and Ken Hamilton of Laramie were honored during the annual Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame Awards Picnic on Aug. 12 at Riverside Park in Douglas. Pictured from left to right are Wyoming Livestock Roundup Publisher Dennis Sun, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), First Lady Jennie Gordon, Gov. Mark Gordon, Hamilton, Eisele, Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) and U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY). WYLR photo

CHECK OUT THE 2026-27 SEEDSTOCK DIRECTORY INSIDE Hinds accepts position with NICA After seven years of dedicated leadership, Wyoming State Fair (WSF) Executive Director and General Manager Courtny Hinds has accepted the position of executive director for the National Independent Concessionaires Association (NICA), marking the next chapter in her career while concluding an extraordinary era of growth for the WSF. A historical Courtny Hinds transformation Courtesy photo Since joining WSF in 2019, Hinds has led the organization through one of the most transformative periods in its history. Together with the WSF team, board, partners, volunteers, exhibitors, sponsors and the people of Wyoming, she has helped strengthen the fair’s role as a year-round event complex while preserving the agricultural traditions that have defined it for more than 120 years. Under Hinds’ leadership, WSF completed more than 30 major facility improvement projects, increased fairtime attendance by more than 120 percent and expanded its year-round event calendar. Please see HINDS on page 14

On Aug. 13, the Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust (WSGLT) announced Maggie Miller of Grindstone Cattle Company as the recipient of the 2026 Kurt Bucholz Conservation Award. Miller will be recognized at WSGLT’s 2026 Legacy of the Land celebration on Aug. 22 at the Barn at Elk Hollow on the Silver Spur Ranch in Carbon County, where she will be presented with a bronze commemorating the award. Given in memory of Carbon County Rancher and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Kurt Bucholz, an early WSGLT supporter, the award recognizes leaders who advocate for agriculture, defend Wyoming water rights, support wildlife habitat and implement conservation practices on working lands. Preserving ranching and ag traditions Miller’s dedication to conservation and land stewardship spans decades and reflects her commitment to preserving the ranching and agricultural traditions of Wyoming’s Upper Green River Basin. Please see AWARD on page 16

2026 Champion of Champions crowned On Aug. 11, some of Wyoming’s best young livestock exhibitors and top animals from county fairs across the state stepped into the show ring for the annual Champion of Champions Showcase at the Wyoming State Fair (WSF) in Douglas. The highly-anticipated event draws a large crowd and brings together grand champion livestock from Wyoming’s 23 county fairs for one final showdown, where exhibitors compete for prestigious honors. This year, Judge Blake Janssen crowned champions across the four major livestock species – beef, lambs, goats and hogs. Hailing from Oklahoma, Janssen attended Redlands Community College

where he was an Academic All American and a member of the Team of the Year. He continued his judging career at Texas Tech University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. Other accolades include being named High Overall Individual at the State Fair of Texas and a member of the champion team at Cattlemen’s Congress National Western and the American Royal. To kick things off, Janssen said, “When I was told there was only one belt for each species, I thought, ‘Boy, this is fun’ because, man, it’s competitive out here and there is a lot of work that goes into this.”

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Beef is Changing a Little Bit In the second week of August, calf and yearling prices recovered due to some hot video sales in the region. This is good for livestock producers, as profits from raising cattle have declined some. The Trump administration has From the been trying to find ways to lower beef Publisher Dennis Sun prices at the retail level by bringing in more lean beef from South American countries and opening up the Mexican Border to imported cattle. Reopening the border caused calf and yearling futures to drop quickly and brought on a lot of no-sells at some video sales. While some beef cuts have dropped a little at grocery stores, strong demand and low cattle numbers are keeping beef prices high. The CattleFax’s Long Term Outlook published in August says, “Cattle supplies have sketched out the cyclical low water mark, as confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inventory report. Cattle inventories will increase over the next several years, but the rebuilding of numbers is still expected to be slow by historic standards.” “Many of the factors contributing to the extended liquidation phase remain at play – drought, producer demographics, urban sprawl, competing land uses, high costs and marked uncertainty – factors which will slow the pace of cattle expansion,” CattleFax continues. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says, “Heifers held back for beef cow replacements were up three percent in the Cattle Inventory Report. Yes, it’s an increase and it’s the first increase since 2015, which is important, but 3.8 million head are still the second-lowest retention number, which we’ve got going back the last 50 years.” Maples went on to say, “The 2026 calf crop number was also small. So, all of this tells us feeders – the number of calves going through fall sales – is still shrinking. We’re not at a point where we’re saying, ‘Hey, at least we’ve got the same number of calves as we did last year.’ That’s not true yet.” With the ongoing drought, high costs of a smaller hay crop and high prices for feeders, most producers in our region are not going to expand their herds. They just can’t without more forage, and that begins with rain this fall and snowpack this winter. These days consumers want more protein in their diet, and so far, they have been choosing beef. With the higher cost of beef, consumers are taking home more and more lean ground beef. A study shows from 2022 to August 2026, lean ground beef rose 60.7 percent, while high value steaks such as ribeye, strip loin and tenderloin increased an average of 42.7 percent. For the next couple of years turkey, chicken, lamb and pork are expected to increase in demand, with chicken being the most popular of the four. Somehow, we have to get inflation and the national debt down. The cost of raising meat and the cost of all business is just too high. All inputs are too high. Come Aug. 18, be sure to get out and vote.

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GUEST OPINIONS America is Overlooking a Talent Pipeline with One Million Members and Hundreds of Careers By Scott Stump America, the land of opportunity, is at a crossroads when it comes to filling open jobs. While many employers across the country from all different industries and sectors report challenges in filling open roles, young Americans are having a hard time finding jobs to match their skill set, according to the American Society of Employers. In this economic paradox reported by Congress.gov, many entry-level roles still require a few years of experience, while many eager, young workers are stumped about how to gain the two to three years of experience needed as they step into the workplace. What many businesses, organizations and industries can overlook is a talent pipeline in America – agricultural education and the National FFA Organization. Once known as Future Farmers of America, FFA has grown and evolved into simply FFA to showcase the stu-

dent leadership organization preparing the next generation of workers who will feed, clothe, fuel and sustain our world. FFA is now the top school-based youth leadership development organization in the country, with more than one million student members through more than 9,000 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The next generation of workers to fill necessary roles in a variety of industries isn’t just sitting in a classroom learning from textbooks. They are agricultural education students and FFA members getting hands-on, career-readiness training while still in middle and high school. FFA transforms students’ lives as an integral component of school-based agricultural education which is rooted in a unique combination of classroom curriculum, experiential work-based learning and leadership development.

More than 14,000 FFA advisors and agriculture teachers deliver an integrated model of learning, providing students with innovative, leadingedge education which enables them to grow into competent leaders. Today, FFA is preparing student members for more than 350 agriculture and agriculture-adjacent careers. FFA prepares members for an expanding set of careers from the farm gate as members become skilled in a variety of tasks and prepare for future careers as farmers, ranchers, veterinarians, food scientists, government officials, entrepreneurs, bankers, international business leaders, teachers and premier professionals in many other career fields. FFA members break down this barrier to entry-level positions as they learn and practice these necessary skills for several years before even graduating high school. Please see FFA on page 5

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NEWS BRIEFS NACD announces interim CEO On Aug. 7, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced Laura Wood as the association’s interim chief executive officer (CEO). Wood is a former NACD employee who served as the director of government affairs from 2011-14. Recently, she has been a consultant to the Laura Wood association as president of Courtesy photo LWP Consulting, Inc. Wood understands leadership in the agricultural industry requires a deep understanding of America’s working lands and the indispensable role conservation districts play at the county level. Wood has also demonstrated successful results in multiple government affairs roles across the agriculture industry, including at The Russell Group, Syngenta and Indigo Agriculture. Wood received her Juris Doctor degree from The George Washington University Law School, where she later served as an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Political Science. She graduated cum laude from Kansas State University with degrees in political science and philosophy. Growing up on her family farm in Kansas, Wood cultivated a love for the land. “I am honored to serve as interim CEO on behalf of the nation’s locally led conservation districts at a time when Americaʼs agricultural economy faces significant challenges and opportunities,” said Wood. “My leadership practice is dedicated to helping organizations navigate change, accelerate results and strengthen collaboration.” “I look forward to working alongside NACD’s Board of Directors, our national team and partners across the country to advance the organization’s mission and support the thousands of local leaders whose stewardship is essential to the natural resource management of America’s working lands,” she added. Wood will begin serving as NACD’s interim CEO on Aug. 17.

Hewlett receives award Jedidiah Hewlett, a University of Wyoming (UW) Extension agriculture and natural resources educator serving Converse County, received the Achievement Award from the National Association of County Agriculture Agents during the 2026 Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Jedidiah Hewlett Conference in Denver on Courtesy photo July 10. The Achievement Award is given to members with less than 10 years of service and selected by their peers for outstanding education programs in Extension. Individuals selected represent the top one percent of the membership. Hewlett joined UW Extension in 2024. Committed to serving the needs of his community, he applies his expertise across a wide range of projects and subject areas. His educational programming has included handson livestock butchery workshops focused on home meat processing, as well as applied economics programs to support effective farm and ranch management.

Easements completed

BLM approves plan The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved a plan to address significant wild horse overpopulation and protect rangeland health within the Antelope Hills, Crooks Mountain, Green Mountain, Lost Creek and Stewart Creek herd management areas (HMA). This plan aligns management actions on the range to alleviate wild horse suffering from overpopulation, which leads to overgrazing and a lack of water, with national program goals to protect rangeland health. Without active management, herds continue to grow unchecked and can double in size every four to five years. Chronic overpopulation places both horses and rangeland resources at risk. When wild horse herds exceed the appropriate management levels (AML), forage and water become scarce, leading animals to move outside of HMA boundaries which cause safety risks and damage to private property. Overpopulation also increases the likelihood of horses experiencing starvation, thirst or injuries as they search for limited resources. This pattern results in habitat degradation, reduced forage availability for other wildlife and long-term resource damage. Recent infrared aerial surveys of the Red Desert Complex confirm wild horse numbers far exceed the AML of 480 to 720 horses. Current population estimates require gather operations to remove about 1,800 horses and return herd sizes to sustainable levels. To achieve and maintain health of the horses and the landscape, BLM will use a combination of incremental gathers and ongoing fertility control treatments. Gathers are an essential management tool for preventing long-term impacts to rangelands and protecting the health and safety of wild horses. Gather operations are planned to begin in fall 2026. Fertility control limits reproduction, helping balance herd numbers and reducing the need for frequent, large-scale removals. During gather operations, staff plan to treat around 75 to 150 mares with fertility control and release them back to the range.

The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust (WSGLT) recently completed two adjoining conservation easements in Sublette County, permanently conserving a combined 295.9 acres. The easements, which closed on July 2, were completed by siblings Mark and Regina Anselmi. The conserved properties include native rangeland, emergent herbaceous wetlands and woody wetlands which provide vital habitat for a variety of wildlife. Well-distributed natural water sources are heavily utilized by elk, moose, antelope and mule deer. The properties also contain a mule deer migration route and are adjacent to a mule deer stopover site and crucial elk range. Marsh Creek, a Wyoming Game and Fish Department-designated Green Ribbon trout stream, runs through both properties. The conserved lands are also located entirely within the Greater Sage Grouse Core Area. In addition to providing important habitat for Greater sage grouse, mountain lion, black bear and migratory songbirds, the properties are frequented by raptor species, including golden eagles. The adjoining properties offer views of the Wyoming Range and Wind River Mountain Range and are located in an area of western Wyoming that serves as a recreation destination for residents and visitors pursuing activities such as hunting and fishing. Both properties will continue to be leased for livestock grazing while remaining protected through the voluntary conservation easements. Funding for both projects was generously provided by Natural Resources Conservation Service and Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust, with the Knobloch Family Foundation providing landowner support funding.

IDF summit scheduled The International Dairy Federation (IDF) and the New Zealand Organizing Committee are inviting dairy professionals from around the world to join the IDF World Dairy Summit 2026, taking place in Auckland, New Zealand from Nov. 15-20. With a speaker roster now exceeding 100 international experts, the summit will bring together leading voices from across the global dairy value chain for six days of insight, dialogue, networking and collaboration. From sustainability and nutrition to animal health and welfare, trade, innovation, technology and future dairy systems, delegates will gain valuable perspectives on the issues shaping dairy’s future. For more information or to register, visit idfwds2026. com/registration/register-now.

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FARM BILL continued from page 1 noted he is “deeply disappointed” but hopes Congress can complete the new farm bill before the end of the year. SNAP provisions stall progress According to multiple sources, a dispute over SNAP policy was the primary sticking point during the Aug. 6 markup. Previous legislation outlined in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) requires states with SNAP payment error rates above six percent to pay a portion of benefit costs traditionally covered by the federal government. “Error rates include payments to recipients higher or lower than they were entitled to,” explains Policy Editor Joshua Baethge in a Aug. 10 Farm Progress article. “Only nine states had error rates below six percent in 2025, and states with error rates higher than 13.3 percent will be required to pay 15 percent of their benefits costs.” Baethge adds, “Com-

plicating matters is another OBBBA provision which lets states with the highest error rates delay paying until Fiscal Year (FY) 2029. This was done to get the support of key Republicans, notably Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, as her state boasts one of the nation’s highest error rates.” Ahead of the markup, Boozman proposed delaying the new cost sharing mandate by another year and allowing states to use the more favorable of their FY 2026 or FY 2027 SNAP payment error rates when determining future obligations. However, Democrats argued the compromise didn’t go far enough and insisted states deserve a two-year reprieve instead. Ag provisions move forward Although the final bill stalled in the Senate, committee members worked through several amendments and preserved some important agricultural provisions.

Like the House version of Farm Bill 2.0, the Senate’s Agricultural Act of 2026 renews and enhances crop insurance and price support, disaster assistance, risk management programs, operation and marketing loans and federal ag research and outlines investments in rural broadband connectivity, forest management, water infrastructure and hospital assistance. Unlike the House’s bill, Senate legislation authorizes year-round, nationwide sales of E15 and excludes a provision shielding pesticide manufacturers from state-level “failure-towarn” lawsuits. One of the most notable developments during the Senate’s markup was the bipartisan approval of an amendment to include the American Beef Labeling Act. This measure seeks to reinstate mandatory countryof-origin labeling (MCOOL) requirements for beef sold in the U.S., which has been

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MCOOL is pro-producer and pro-consumer.” While adoption of the amendment does not guarantee MCOOL will become law, the provision is expected to remain part of the Senate package when the committee reconvenes. Ag groups urge action After the vote failed on Aug. 6, ag organizations across the U.S. were quick to voice frustration over another delay, encouraging lawmakers to return to negotiations as soon as possible. “At a time when farmers, ranchers and rural communities across the country are facing multiyear losses, the need for a strong, bipartisan farm bill – one including the long-awaited yearround sale E15 – has never been greater,” says American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “The reality is this might be our last chance this year to get it done. The stakes are too high to allow the opportunity to slip away.” In a statement published on Aug. 6, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) comments, “Wheat growers need the certainty of an updated farm safety net as farmers continue to face significant economic pressure. NAWG will remain engaged with lawmakers to support passage of a bipartisan farm bill and additional economic and disaster assistance.” Other groups, including the American Soybean Association, Farm Credit Council, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) and Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, also expressed their disappointment, but thanked Boozman and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry for their work on the Agricultural Act of 2026. NSAC states, “The path to a durable farm bill for all farmers and families has always been through a robust, bipartisan process, and today’s markup reinforces this.”

“A bipartisan amendment successfully secured meaningful funding for market opportunities for local farmers – an incredibly positive step forward. Yet, the inability to find bipartisan solutions to address deep cuts to popular, oversubscribed conservation programs and the SNAP program will continue to weigh this bill down until real solutions are found,” NSAC adds. “NSAC thanks senators for their diligent work to make some progress today and encourages continued bipartisan conversation toward a bill that levels the playing field for family farmers, expands opportunity through conservation and research programs and supports the long-term viability of local and regional supply chains,” the coalition continues. A path forward While negotiations continue in the Senate, the House has already approved its version of the five-year farm bill – the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2025. The legislation was passed on March 5 and officially approved with a 224to-220 vote on April 30. The Senate is expected to return to Washington, D.C. in mid-September, and Boozman plans to bring the Agricultural Act of 2026 in front of the committee shortly after. If the Senate advances the bill, it will move to the Senate Floor to await approval. Then, House and Senate negotiators will reconcile differences between the two bills before a combined package will be sent to both chambers for approval. “Hopefully, all of these people have gone home, talked to their states and talked to their farmers and they’ll have a different attitude so we can get this thing passed,” Boozman says. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Producers encouraged to partner with veterinarians for better herd nutrition A pasture full of green grass can be a welcome sight for livestock owners, but what grows in the field does not always tell the full story of the nutrition available to animals. Because pasture conditions change throughout the year, veterinarians can help producers assess forage quality, identify nutritional gaps and determine when supplementation may be needed. Dr. Kevin Washburn, a professor at the Texas A&M University (TAMU) College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), explains how veterinarians work with producers to build feeding plans to support herd health throughout the year. Building a strong foundation Every nutrition program starts with the basics – clean water, quality forage and access to a balanced mineral mix. For ruminants such as cattle, sheep and goats, properly managed pasture can provide most of the nutrition they need without the need for supplements. “A ruminant could go in a pasture with fresh water, grass and shade and have everything they need,” Washburn said. “They don’t need any extra concentrate because they can make their own protein, fats, glucose, B vitamins and vitamin K out of good-quality forage by itself.” However, maintaining a productive pasture requires careful management. “If producers have too many animals on a pasture, they’re never going to get any kind of pasture growth, and they’re going to have

to supplement animals all the time because they’re not going to have grass,” Washburn said. This is where a veterinarian’s expertise can help producers make informed decisions for their animals. Breaking down the details A veterinarian can determine whether a herd’s available nutrition is meeting their needs by looking at body condition, production goals and overall health. “Every species of livestock has what we call a body condition score (BCS),” Washburn said. “It’s on a scale – cattle are one to nine and dairy cattle and small ruminants are one to five.” During herd health visits, veterinarians can evaluate animals as a group and look for patterns which may point to larger concerns. “On my visits, I see all of the animals,” Washburn said. “If I see one or two of these are in a lower BCS, it might be an individual animal issue such as a parasite problem.” When changes are seen across the herd, the concern may indicate a problem that goes beyond an individual animal. “When I see all of them in a lower BCS, then I start thinking there’s a nutritional issue,” Washburn said. “We should look at what nutrients are available by testing pasture, hay and minerals.” Through this process, veterinarians can help producers understand whether their nutrition program is meeting the herd’s needs. “If all of your animals are doing great – they’re fat and slicked off in the summer – then you know you’re doing something right,”

FFA continued from page 2 One way members are gaining real-world experience and skills is through Supervised Agricultural Experiences, which are student-led, instructor-supervised work-based learning experiences. With more than one million members across the country and new chapters forming each year, the missing piece of the job

market puzzle is employers’ awareness of this organization’s almost 100 years of developing student leaders. It’s time for executives in industries outside of traditional agriculture to recognize the diverse, rich talent pipeline of FFA members spanning the country. Just as farmers know

Washburn said. “But if most of them aren’t, then you need to figure out what’s going on.” A taste of every season Weather, rainfall, grazing pressure and plant growth all affect the nutrients available to livestock throughout the year. Therefore, seasonal evaluations help producers and veterinarians understand how their pasture changes and whether adjustments are needed. “When working with a veterinarian on herd nutrition, twice a year is a good place to start,” Washburn said. “I would want to get those numbers in the spring and then again in the fall to see where you are.” Veterinarians also help producers identify potential risks associated with changing pasture conditions. “We would think about if there is any grass left, what it looks like and what value it still provides,” Washburn said. “Grass can still have value even when it is not as high in protein, so understanding what a producer has available helps them make better and more economical decisions about supplementation.” “For example, one thing we worry about is lush and the magnesium content in rapidly growing spring grass,” Washburn said. “Low magnesium levels can put lactating beef cattle at risk for grass tetany, a potentially fatal condition.” Other pasture challenges can develop after drought conditions, rainfall events or changes in plant growth. “This is where a veterinarian becomes important – by recognizing certain conditions in pastures which can be hazardous,” Washthe right time to harvest a crop by recognizing when it has reached its full potential, employers should see the talent pool of FFA members sitting right in front of them to support their growing business or organization. Scott Stump is the chief executive officer of the National FFA Organization. This opinion column was originally published by AgriPulse on June 26.

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burn said. “A producer may say, ‘I’m worried about this pasture or this grass. Is there anything I need to be concerned about?’ And we can help identify risks and make recommendations.” A recipe for partnership Every operation has different goals, resources and challenges. A successful nutrition plan starts with understanding these differences. “From a nutrition standpoint, a veterinarian is the primary source to go to first because we are experts in how nutrition relates to animal health,” Washburn said.

“If I have a relationship where I know what kind of grass a producer has in the pasture, then I generally know the grass quality from season to season because I’ve been out there and I’ve seen it,” he added. This relationship gives veterinarians a complete picture of the operation. “This is another part of the veterinary-clientpatient-relationship,” Washburn said. “It’s not just about treating an animal when something goes wrong. It’s about understanding the operation well enough

to help prevent problems before they happen.” By working with a veterinarian before problems appear, producers can build nutrition plans to support healthy animals, productive pastures and long-term herd success. Pasture Talk is a service of TAMU VMBS. Stories can be viewed on the web at vetmed.tamu.edu/news/tag/pasture-talk, and suggestions for future topics may be directed to vmbs-editor@tamu.edu. This article was originally published by Pasture Talk on July 16.

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HOF continued from page 1 The highly-anticipated event took place in conjunction with the Wyoming State Fair on the afternoon of Aug. 12 and was hosted by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica); Clark and Associates Land Brokers LLC; the University of Wyoming (UW) College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources (CALSNR) and the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Several notable individuals including Gov. Mark Gordon, First Lady Jennie Gordon, U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (both R-WY), Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY), UW CALSNR Farm Credit Services of America Dean Kelly Crane and UW President Shane Reeves were in attendance and took turns addressing the crowd. Additionally, Miss Rodeo Wyoming (MRW) 2026 Kate Budge, Miss Rodeo Colorado Lindsey Fancher-Rule, National High School Rodeo Association Queen Taylor Thoman, Miss Sheridan WYO Rodeo Queen Jentry Reid and MRW 2027 Contestants Tanner Rogers, Jadyn Hall and Rowan Wasinger made an appearance. Proclamation signed Prior to the awards presentation, Gordon took to the stage to sign a proclamation designating September 2026 as Rangeland and Pastoralist Month in Wyoming. The proclamation coincides with the United Nations’ designation of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, which recognizes the ecological, economic, social and cultural importance of rangelands and the individuals who rely on and care for them. According to the proc-

lamation, rangelands cover nearly 19.8 billion acres of land globally, making up 54 percent of Earth’s terrestrial surface and 85 percent of the state of Wyoming, and provide numerous benefits including food and fiber production, forage, water resources, wildlife habitat, carbon storage, energy resources and recreational opportunities. “Therefore, I, Mark Gordon, governor of the state of Wyoming, do hereby proclaim the month of September 2026 to be Rangeland and Pastoralist Month in Wyoming,” the governor stated. “I encourage all businesses and community members of Wyoming to take advantage of resources available from the Society for Range Management, Wyoming Wool Growers Association, WSGA and WAIC and to celebrate the valuable contributions rangelands and pastoralists provide for our state.” Inductees recognized Following Gordon’s remarks, Lummis and Barrasso presented the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees with their awards. First, Lummis welcomed Hamilton, former longtime Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) executive vice president, to the stage. Hamilton grew up near Hyattville and spent 41 years with WyFB advocating for agriculture at the state and national levels. Lummis recognized Hamilton for his ability to bring agricultural organizations together and represent producers through decades of legislative sessions. “You’ve always done so with integrity, honesty and hard work, and we all appreciate the many years you put

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ing to work with,” Jacobs said. In acceptance of the award, Umbach commented, “I am getting ready to start my 39th year of teaching, and one of my favorite things to incorporate in my classroom is WAIC’s program. It is everything an educator needs to teach kids about Wyoming and some of our most important industries – mining, agriculture, outdoor education and energy.” Umbach noted she appreciates the program because she is able to learn more about Wyoming herself, then go back to the classroom and teach her students how much the state they live in has to offer. “I want them to stay here and make a life for themselves because it’s a great place to be,” she added. “I’m so grateful to WAIC, the teachers I’ve worked with, my son and my husband. I appreciate all of their support. Thank you very much for this award.” As the 2026 Educator of the Year, Umbach was awarded a cash prize of $5,000, funded by the Vermillion Ranch. Future of agriculture highlighted Several other speakers graced the stage during the event, providing comments on the state of Wyoming’s ag industry and its bright future. During his remarks, Crane thanked everyone in attendance for their support of the university. “I always say the most important members of our college are our 4-H educators, our youth and our volunteers, but as I look out over the crowd, I feel like every one of you is on our team,” he said. “No more was this apparent than a year ago when we faced some challenges in funding, and no university depends more on the state than UW.” “From the bottom of my heart, on behalf of CALSNR and UW in general, thank you for your support because it absolutely makes a difference and allows us to continue to produce alumni like those you see here tonight,” Crane added. Reeves commented on the promising future of Wyoming youth and how UW plans to play a role. “We are very proud of what we do at UW,” Reeves stated. “As you all know, our job is to provide an intellectual foundation so our students can successfully navigate all of the complexities, uncertainties and ambiguities of the modern world. We also really emphasize Wyoming-centric research to help drive the economy in this great state.” “But I think most relevant today is our interest in developing certain traditional Wyoming values in our young people such as grit, character and independence of thought and action, and what better place to see those in action than in the ag community,” he added. Reeves went on to note how inspired he was by the youth he met during WSF. “They inspire me. They

Championing ag education – Kelly Umbach, a third-grade teacher at Verda James Elementary School in Casper and steadfast supporter of the Wyoming Ag in the Classroom (WAIC) curriculum, was named the 2026 WAIC Educator of the Year. Pictured from left to right are U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), First Lady Jennie Gordon, Gov. Mark Gordon, Umbach, WAIC Executive Director Andrew Joannides, Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) and U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY). WYLR photo

Longstanding advocate – Laramie’s Ken Hamilton, former longtime Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation executive vice president, was inducted into the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame for his 41 years of advocating for agriculture at the state and national levels. Hamilton, pictured center, was presented his award by U.S. Sens. Cynthia Lummis, pictured left, and John Barrasso (both R-WY), pictured right, during an annual picnic at Riverside Park in Douglas on Aug. 12. WYLR photo

Selfless servant – In honor of his selfless service to and strong voice on behalf of the ag industry, Mark Eisele of Cheyenne was inducted into the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame on Aug. 12 at Riverside Park in Douglas. During the annual awards picnic, U.S. Sens. Cynthia Lummis, pictured left, and John Barrasso (both R-WY), pictured right, presented Eisele with his award. WYLR photo

have such tenacity, ability and unusual skills for young people, and it just gives me a great sense of pride,” Reeves continued. “We are very aware of our obligations in CALSNR to support producers, develop the next group of great leaders in the ag community, drive innovations that will make sure ag remains one of the dynamic economic drivers for our state and, more importantly, to ensure we have young leaders who are going to take this state and nation into the future.” First Lady Jennie Gordon also provided comments, noting the Wyoming Hunger Initiative (WHI) will continue

into the future, even after a new governor takes office. “It has been a real honor to serve in this capacity,” she said. “WHI and the partnerships we’ve had with agriculture have been amazing. WHI is its own 501(c)3, so our work will continue.” The event concluded with an invocation given by Wyoming Livestock Roundup Livestock Field Services Director Curt Cox, a meal catered by Sweet Lou’s Bakery - N - Café of Douglas and some much-needed rain. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Wyoming Ranch Rodeo Finals return to Wyoming State Fair The 2026 Wyoming Ranch Rodeo Finals took place on Aug. 11 during the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas. Fans gathered at the Ford Grandstand Arena for the impressive showcase of teamwork and ranching talent of working cowboys and cowgirls from across the Cowboy State. Ten teams competed at the finals, and the team with the highest number of aggregate points across all events won the rodeo. The evening began with a prayer, presentation of the flag and playing of the National Anthem before launching into bronc riding, wild cow milking, trailer loading, team branding and team doctoring. Overall results The champion ranch rodeo team was Travnicek Ranch composed of Colt Travnicek, Lane Hageman, Andrew Wasserburger and Blake Travnicek. They collected a total of 43 points across the five events to take home the win and a $2,800 payout. In second place was White Performance Horses made up of Hardy White, Clayton VanAken, Cody Lane, Denum Santero and Colten Miller, who collected a total of 38 points. The Whalert/Breeden Team, composed of Ross Wahlert, Owen Wahlert, Royce Breeden, Kyle Breeden and Jordy Laucomer, and Benchmark Cattle each racked up 36 points

by the end of the rodeo, but a bronc ride by Laucomer bumped the Whalert/ Breeden team to third in the overall standings. Benchmark Cattle finished fourth, followed by Q Creek Riders, Q Creek Shamrock, 6 C Ranch, Silver Spur Ranch, David Ranch and Ten Sleep Gang in fifth through 10th. Event results Bucking stock for the ranch bronc riding was provided by Triple V Rodeo, while JD Williams of Four Three Land and Cattle supplied cattle for the other events. In the ranch bronc riding, Blake Travnicek of Travnicek Ranch came out on top with an 80-point ride aboard War Bonnet, followed by Colten Miller of White Performance Horses and Levi Walden of Q Creek Riders in second and third with scores of 77 and 76 points, respectively. The wild cow milking was a sight to behold as each team scrambled to be the fastest to rope, mug and milk a cow and carry the milk safely to the judge. Benchmark Cattle took first with a time of 46.75 seconds, followed by Travnicek Ranch who stopped the clock at 49.97 seconds and Q Creek Riders with a time of 55.19 seconds. Next came team trailer loading, where contestants worked to sort three cows from the herd and load them into a trailer. Benchmark Cattle took

another win with a time of 51.29 seconds, followed by Wahlert/Breeden with 101.06 seconds and Q Creek Riders with 103.19 seconds. The fast time in the team branding went to White Performance Horses, who stopped the clock at 118.95 seconds. Second place went to 6 C Ranch with a time of 121.96 seconds, and Benchmark Cattle took third with a time of 137.36 seconds. The final event of the evening was team doctoring, where Travnicek Ranch reigned supreme with a time of 37.26 seconds. Wahlert/Breeden stopped the clock at 43 seconds for runner-up, followed by Benchmark Cattle in third with a time of 56.65 seconds. Individual awards A handful of contestants were recognized with individual awards sponsored by various members of the Wyoming ag community. Rachel Lloyd of 6 C Ranch earned the Top Horse Award, sponsored by Clark and Associates Land Brokers of Lusk. She won a pair of spurs made by Gary Johnson of Douglas. The Top Hand Award went to Royce Breeden of Wahlert/Breeden. He won a buckle sponsored by Scott Ranches of Douglas. Teegan Debus of Benchmark Cattle won the Hard Luck Award sponsored by Webo Angus of Lusk, and Blake Travnicek of Travnicek Ranch won a bronc halter made by

Ranch Rodeo Finals – The 2026 Wyoming Ranch Rodeo Finals brought an impressive turnout to the Wyoming State Fairgrounds in Douglas, with 10 teams from across the Cowboy State showcasing their ranching talent. WYLR photo

Scott McClain of Crawford, Neb. and sponsored by Blair Newman of Newman Realty for his top finish in the bronc riding. Other prizes included buckles sponsored by First Northern Bank, a wool saddle blanket sponsored by Bomgaars, a back cinch buckle sponsored by Bolln Minerals of Douglas and mohair cinches made by Jackie Shepperson and sponsored by the Converse County Bank. Grace Skavdahl is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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CHAMPIONS continued from page 1 Goats were the first to enter the ring, and Creedley Post of Sublette County was picked as champion. In the lamb show, Ethan Bomberger of Laramie County took the crown, and after sorting through a tough class of pigs, Janssen shook hands with Grand Champion McKrae Darr of Converse County. The event wrapped up with the beef show, where Granit Ready of Carbon County received the “grand

champion slap.” “Thank you to the WSF staff who got me up here. This is one of the neatest events I have ever judged,” Janssen said as the show wrapped up. “There are a lot of hard things to do in this industry like raising them, selling them and getting them shown. There are a lot of hard moments too, especially when you’re competitive, and there are a lot of families out here who do a nice job. But one of the easi-

Coveted handshake – Creedley Post of Sublette County received the coveted grand champion handshake during the Champion of Champions Showcase at Wyoming State Fair on Aug. 11. WYLR photo

est things to do is enjoy the success you reap from all of your hard work and time spent with family.” He continued, “This is an awesome state to show livestock and these kids have done a great job out here. This has been a truly humbling experience.” Keep an eye out for more coverage of the 2026 Wyoming State Fair in future editions of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

All smiles – Carbon County’s Granit Ready was all smiles after winning the 2026 Champion of Champions Beef Show during the Wyoming State Fair. WYLR photo

Eyes on the prize – Ethan Bomberger braces his grand champion lamb during the prestigious Champion of Champions Showcase at Wyoming State Fair on Aug. 11. WYLR photo

Locked in – McKrae Darr of Converse County drives his 2026 Wyoming State Fair Champion of Champions Grand Champion Hog around the show ring. WYLR photo

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Grazing standing corn is a solid option during drought Pasture and hay are in short supply in much of the West due to drought conditions, while corn prices are currently below the cost of production. These circumstances are prompting consideration of grazing standing corn with the cow herd as a feed option for the rest of the summer, fall and winter. Drought-stressed fields In some regions, drought-stressed corn may be released by crop insurance and would provide an option for grazing. A Nebraska Extension article titled “Forage Options for DroughtStressed Non-Irrigated Vegetative Corn and Nitrate Concerns” provides information on utilizing dryland, drought-stressed corn as a harvested feed or grazing resource. When considering grazing drought-stressed corn, first check herbicide labels for any grazing restrictions. Nitrates could be an issue, and cattle should not be turned out hungry. When grazing starts, cattle should self-adapt by eating any developing ears and the tops of plants first and then will be more acclimated to eating the higher nitrate areas lower in the plant. Make sure plenty of clean, fresh water is available to help reduce nitrate risk. Protein is higher when grazing corn in a vegetative stage than as it matures. Depending on the state of maturity of the corn, as well as the stage of production and the cattle’s grazing needs, protein supplementation may be needed to meet nutrient requirements. Green, growing, good conditions For many, the thought of grazing good, green, standing corn that is tasseling and forming ears is hard to imagine. However, corn is a warm season, annual grass, and fields at this stage of maturity can provide a large supply of high energy, quality forage. For cow/calf producers who have access to corn they are growing themselves or know a farmer who would be willing to market a portion of their crop in this way, strip grazing standing

corn can provide an alternative to drylot feeding cows if pasture is short. It can be a competitively priced feed option when compared to buying hay or other feedstuffs, including the cost of equipment and labor needed for feeding. When grazing standing corn that is progressing to maturity, strip grazing will help efficiently utilize the crop and reduce the risk of acidosis as corn ears continue to form and grain is made. Usually cattle are given two to three days of feed at a time with a target of 60 to 80 percent grazing efficiency of the forage. Cattle will typically consume 2.5 to three percent of their body weight on a dry matter basis per day of this quality forage. When grazing cow/calf pairs, don’t forget to count the calf when calculating the amount of feed that will be needed. Supplemental protein may be required depending on the maturity of corn and nutrient needs of the cattle grazing. Logistically, rows of corn will need to be laid down using an all-terrain vehicle or other equipment to build temporary electric fence and keep cows from knocking standing corn down into an electric fence and shorting it out. Always have a second and third grazing area ready with a fence built ahead of where cattle are currently. This helps limit cattle getting into the whole field if an escape happens. Another option for strip grazing standing corn is virtual fence technology. Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has shown this to be an effective tool for strip grazing annual forages with containment rates exceeding 98 percent. The economics of grazing green standing corn When considering the economics of grazing standing corn, there are several questions which need to be asked. What is the cost of the next alternative feed option of comparable quality into the belly of the cow/calf pair or dry cow if grazing in the late summer, fall or winter?

What are the benefits of reduced expenses by harvesting the crop with cattle versus combining and hauling the grain? For example, the 2026 Nebraska Agricultural Custom Rates Report states harvesting irrigated corn is 32 cents per bushel and hauling is 15 cents per bushel for a total of 47 cents per bushel or $94 per acre for harvesting costs if the crop yields 200 bushels per acre. What is the value of grazing and recycling nutrients being consumed from grain and stover back on the field as fertilizer – manure and urine – at today’s prices? Around 0.70 pounds of nitrogen, 0.31 pounds of phosphate, 0.27 pounds of potassium and 0.6 pounds of sulfur are in one bushel or 56 pounds of corn grain. What is the value of being able to plant additional forage for grazing later in the fall and next spring if standing corn is utilized this summer, providing the option to plant another crop? What is the availability of water access for cattle, convenience and cost of delivery? Below is some quick math for an irrigated corn crop grazing late summer and early fall with cow/calf pairs. A 200-bushel corn crop at $4.75 per bushel and corn residue grazing at $30 per acre generates a gross value of $985 per acre. The reduced harvest expense of not combining and hauling corn is $94 and the estimated value of corn grain nutrients retained is 30 percent of nitrogen and 80 percent of potassium and phosphorus, valued at $125. Therefore, the value of grazing per acre needed to equal the value of crop after credits is $766. A corn crop rapidly accumulates dry matter as it moves from the tassel stage – when

Alternative forage option – Cattle on cornstalks is common, but Nebraska Extension Livestock Educator Aaron Berger suggests grazing standing corn can also be done in drought conditions. Chabella Guzman photo

approximately 35 percent of total dry matter is present – to full maturity – the black layer. Total plant dry matter is accumulating rapidly from tasseling to black layer and then begins to decrease as the corn plant dies. As an estimate of dry matter yield, based on historic silage yields with 200-bushel corn, assume there is approximately 25 tons of forage per acre at 65 percent moisture when the crop is at the optimum silage harvest window for forage or grain available. This would be equal to 8.75 tons per acre on a dry matter basis. If 60 percent of the standing corn crop at peak production on a dry matter basis is consumed by the cow/calf pairs during the grazing period, this equals 5.25 tons consumed per acre. At a cost of $766 per acre, divided by 5.25 tons of dry corn forage and grain, this equals $145 per ton on a dry matter basis into the belly of the cow/calf pair. On a hay equivalent, if this was valued as hay at 15 percent moisture, it would have a value of $125 per ton. Is harvesting 5.25 tons of dry matter per acre with strip grazing standing corn a

realistic target? It will depend on the stage at which grazing is initiated and how efficiently grazing occurs. The cost of fencing, any needed protein and energy supplement, as well as management and care would need to be added to the feed cost of $145 per ton on a dry matter basis to get a total cost per day. Grazing mature standing corn in the fall and winter When corn matures and is going to be grazed standing, limit daily feed access to efficiently utilize grain and reduce the risk of overeating and acidosis. The amount of area to be allocated daily will be based on estimated corn yield and cattle nutrient needs to meet targeted performance, and the amount of corn targeted to be consumed determines the amount of area being allocated. Assuming dry, pregnant cows are being grazed and there are 200 bushels of corn per acre with 85 percent utilization of corn grain, 100 cows would require 0.15 acres per day to meet a target of 13 pounds of grain being consumed per day. Additional forage may need to be supplied, as the husks, leaves and stalks pro-

vided with the corn being consumed may not be adequate to meet the fiber needed for rumen health. One way this can be accomplished is by combining a portion of the field and leaving strategic strips of standing corn which could be utilized with remaining crop residue. Providing the ionophore Rumensin with a pound of a supplement containing needed vitamins and minerals and any additional required protein daily will help balance the cow’s diet, improve efficiency and ensure nutrient requirements are met. Grazing standing corn is rarely utilized as a whole. However, with a shortage of forage for grazing and hay and current market conditions for fertilizer and corn, along with the advent of virtual fence technology, circumstances have come together to make it an option worth considering this year to feed the cow herd where hay is quite valuable and in short supply. Aaron Berger is a Nebraska Extension livestock educator. This article was originally published by Nebraska Extension on July 22.

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CALENDAR

SALES Aug. 17

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

EVENTS Aug. 19 Aug. 20 Aug. 20 Aug. 22 Aug. 22 Aug. 22-23 Aug. 28-30 Aug. 29 Sept. 5 Sept. 10 Sept. 11

Sept. 11 Sept. 11-13 Sept. 12 Sept. 15-17 Sept. 15-17 Sept. 15-17 Sept. 16 Sept. 22-24 Sept. 22-25 Oct. 6 Oct. 7-11 Oct. 17 Oct. 20-22 Nov. 5-7

Aug. 22

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory Open House, 7:45 a.m., Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory, Whitman, Neb. For more information or to register, visit go.unl.edu/gslopenhouse. U.S. Experiment Station 2026 Ram Sale and Field Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Dubois, Idaho. For more information, contact Shawna Leonard at sleonard@ uidaho.edu or 208-852-6298. Swine Respiratory Disease Free Public Webinar, 11 a.m., online. For more information or to register, visit webinar.connectmeinforma.com/event/register/ xfT09KCNRrVNjwHR?partnerref=ENG_Zoetis_02. Johnson County War Tour, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Kaycee. For more information, visit hoofprintsofthepast.org/2021/07/johnson-county-war-tour/, e-mail info@ hoofprintsofthepast.org or call 307-738-2381. Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust Legacy of the Land Celebration, The Barn at Elk Hollow, Saratoga. For more information, visit wsglt.org. 27th Annual Gun Show, Upton Community Center, Upton. For more information, call 307-281-9980. Up In Arms LLC Flea Market and Gun Show, the CAM-PLEX, Gillette. For more information, call 208-420-2295. Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame Region One Induction Ceremony, 12 p.m., Weston County Fairgrounds, Newcastle. For more information, visit wyomingcowboyhalloffame.org. Wyoming Rough Riders Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Niobrara County Fairgrounds, Lusk. For more information, visit cmsaevents.com/events/event. php?id=14897. Wyoming Pork Producers Association Board of Directors Meeting, 6 p.m., Grace Werner Ag Pavilion, Casper. For more information, contact Jeremy Burkett at 307-630-6267. Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous Concert, gates open at 6 p.m., concert starts at 7 p.m. Hot Springs County Fairgrounds, Thermopolis. For more information, visit bandsintown.com/e/108691593-tris-munsick-and-the-innocents-at-thermopolis-fairgrounds?came_from=253&utm_medium=web&utm_ source=city_page&utm_campaign=top_event. Homesteader Days Festival Farm to Table Fundraising Dinner, 6-9 p.m., Park County Fairgrounds, Powell. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit homesteadermuseum.com/product/farm-to-table-tickets. Hells Canyon Mule Days, Wallowa County Event Center and Fairgrounds, Enterprise, Ore. For more information, visit hellscanyonmuledays.com. Homesteader Days Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Homesteader Museum, Powell. For more information, visit homesteadermuseum.com/events. Public Lands Council 58th Annual Meeting, Copper Mountain Resort, Copper Mountain, Colo. For more information or to register, visit publiclandscouncil.org. 2026 South Dakota Angus Tour, Rapid City, South Dakota. For more information, contact Justin Uhrig at jhuhrig@gmail.com or 308-760-5615. To register, visit sdangusassociation.org. Stockmanship and Stewardship, Husker Harvest Days, Grand Island, Neb. For more information, visit stockmanshipandstewardship.org/. Growing Food in Wyoming Masterclass: Fall Soil Care, 7-8 p.m., Zoom. For more information or to register, visit dirtworkswyo.com. 2026 Montana Angus Tour, Havre, Mont. For more information or to register, visit mtangus.org/montana-angus-tour.html or call 406-945-4180. U.S. Department of Agriculture Agribusiness Trade Mission, Accra, Ghana. For more information, visit fas.usda.gov/topics/trade-missions/ghanaseptember-2026. Dave Stamey: An Evening of Western Songs and Stories, 6 p.m., Midwest Theater, Scottsbluff, Neb. For more information, visit legacyoftheplains.org/ dave-stamey-live-in-concert. 30th Annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival, Ketchum, Idaho. For more information, visit trailingofthesheep.org. University of Wyoming Ag Day Barbecue, Indoor Practice Facility, University of Wyoming Campus, Laramie. For more information, visit uwyo.edu/ uwag/students/ag-day-bbq-university-of-wyoming.html. Stockmanship and Stewardship, Sunbelt Ag Expo, Moultrie, Ga. For more information, visit stockmanshipandstewardship.org/. West Central States Woolgrowers Convention, Holiday Inn-Buffalo Bill Resort, Cody. For more information, visit wyowool.com/wcswgconvention.

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POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Stock Growers and Bear Come to Town With all of the recent reports of bears in many Wyoming towns, I thought it would be appropriate to repeat a Postcard which ran several years ago in the Roundup. Enjoy. “Bruin came down the river with tie drive and stopped in town for a little fun and excitement,” reads the headline in a June 1918 issue of the Saratoga Sun. The story went on to relate: There are but few towns – even in Wyoming – where one can see a real, live bear hunt pulled off inside city limits, but such a sight was afforded in Saratoga last Saturday morning, much to the amusement and interest of the many tourists in town and the large number of transients who had come to Saratoga the day before to attend the stock growers meeting. There were exciting times for a few minutes while Bruin was being hazed about the backyards and alleys on the east side of the river. Although pursued by a number of hunters armed with rifles, shotguns, pistols and bowie knives, the animal managed to escape unharmed from the majority of his pursuers and made a break for the hills, being finally brought down by Raymond Ault after a chase of about two and half miles over the hills east of town. The bear was of the cinnamon or brown variety and weighed 141

pounds. Local bear hunters pronounced him to be a two-year-old. The animal was first discovered near the bridge and was leisurely swimming with the current of the river. He landed on the east side near the old Scribner barn, and several men with guns were soon on his trail. After going through or over a number of wire and board fences, the animal made his way along the river bank to the rear of the Kincaid residence where he was intercepted by Mrs. Kincaid and John Mannahan, who ran down to the riverʼs edge to see what the excitement was about. The Mannahan boy ran into the small patch of brush where the bear had taken refuge, and the animal then ran out through the front yard and started for Elk Mountain. When within a few

feet of the bear, the boy discovered what the cause of the excitement was, and he also left the neighborhood for distant points in the opposite direction. Several auto loads of tourists were soon in pursuit, but Ault, mounted on a good horse, was able to take a more direct route and Bruin fell victim to his unerring aim with a sixshooter. No one is able to say just where the bear came from, as he was not discovered until in the center of town, but old hunters are of the opinion he was crossing the valley from one range of mountains to the other in search of new pastures. Carbon County Stock Growers President Schoonjans has been accused of smuggling the animal in as a special amusement feature for the benefit of visitors at the stock growers meeting, but he declares the bear was none of his property. At any rate, Bruin appeared at a most opportune time to provide a variety of thrills for our many visitors and even aroused some interest on the part of the natives, who are seldom stirred out of their peaceful tranquility after a long residence in a community where many unusual things happen.

Pass Creek Rancher Raymond Ault who was attending the stock growers meeting in Saratoga interrupted the meeting long enough to pursue and kill this cinnamon bear roaming the streets of Saratoga. It was reported the bear was shot out of town, then returned and placed on Bridge Street for this photo by R.I. Martin, editor and publisher of the Saratoga Sun at the time. Photo from the Bob Martin/Dick Perue collection. Historical Reproductions by Perue

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MARKETS

LIVE CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Location Volume

Under 400

PAYS

No Report

Centennial

No Report

Crawford

No Report

Riverton

No Report

This Week

234.18 229.48 228.68 228.53 228.53

230.58 223.80 222.80 223.15 223.63

AUGUST OCTOBER DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL

FOR THE WEEK ENDING August 14, 2026 Steers Heifers

WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

400-500 600-700 700-800 Over 800 Sltr Bull Stock Cows FOR THE500-600 WEEK ENDING May 24, Sltr 2019 Cows Pairs

Change -3.60 -5.68 -5.88 -5.38 -4.90

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

353.33 348.38 339.43 331.93 323.10

346.35 339.35 330.40 322.88 315.00

AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER JANUARY

Change -6.98 -9.03 -9.03 -9.05 -8.10

WHEAT FUTURES SETT PRICE

Torrington 8-12 2700

560-585

St. Onge 8-7 1342

580 355

Big Horn Basin

No Report

520-591 459-508

447-466 445

393-407 377-379

370-381 340-359

276-359 237-349

206-225 170-176

447.50

452.50 395

414.50-415 370-390

358.50-368 333

305-362 302-342

191-297 170-179

422.50 332.50

330-347.50

335-380 285-330

309-327 246-327

162.50-230.50 127.50-173

Billings 8-13 1034 Buffalo

$2425-$3150

PAYS

Slaughter Lambs

Slaughter Ewes

Stock Ewes

Slaughter Bucks

1951

St. Onge

No Report

6.42 6.61 6.78 6.85

6.53 6.70 6.86 6.93

+0.11 +0.09 +0.08 +0.08

Week Prev

This Week

Change

4.37 4.60 4.76 4.85

4.57 4.81 4.96 5.04

+0.20 +0.21 +0.20 +0.19

SEPTEMBER DECEMBER MARCH MAY

OATS FUTURES SETT PRICE

No Report

Centennial

Change

SETT PRICE

Month

Feeder Lambs

This Week

CORN FUTURES

177-275

No Report

Volume

Week Prev

SEPTEMBER DECEMBER MARCH MAY

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Auction

Month

Month 240-385

Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 4.4300-4.7800 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 6.5550-6.6050 US #1 Black Beans Min-Dak 28-35/cwt US #1 Great Northern Beans Den-Rate 28/cwt US #1 Pea (Navy) Beans Min-Dak 29.30/cwt US #1 Pinto Beans Min Dak 30-35/cwt Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington National Sheep Summary As of August 7, 2026 Compared to last week slaughter lambs 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder lambs sold with higher undertones. Slaughter ewes mixed. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-3: San Angelo: 80-90 lbs 297.00; 100-110 lbs 259.00-282.00. Billings: No test. Ft. Collins: 50-60 lbs 295.00-345.00; 60-70 lbs 292.50-355.00; 7080 lbs 280.00-330.00; 80-70 lbs 315.00-330.00; 100-110 lbs 267.50280.00. Sioux Falls: 90-100 lbs 315.00; 100-110 lbs 285.00-310.00; 110-120 lbs 295.00-317.00; 120-130 lbs 295.00-316.00; 130140 lbs 301.00-317.00; 140-150 lbs 306.00-317.00; 150-160 lbs 311.00-315.00. Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3: San Angelo: 129.00-160.00. Billings: 105.00-120.00. Ft. Collins: 125.00-162.50. Sioux Falls: 125.00-185.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1: San Angelo: No test. Billings: 40-50 lbs 352.00; 50-60 lbs 347.00-358.00; 60-70 lbs 344.00-355.00; 70-80 lbs 336.00-348.00; 80-90 lbs 329.00344.00; 90-100 lbs 280.00-329.00; 100-110 lbs 299.00-315.00; 110-120 lbs 291.00-300.00. Sioux Falls: 40-50 lbs 475.00-575.00; 50-60 lbs 385.00-460.00; 60-70 lbs 360.00-405.00; 70-80 lbs 350.00-380.00; 80-90 lbs 312.50-355.00; 90-100 lbs 325.00-332.00. Ft. Collins: No test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: No test. Billings: No test. Ft. Collins: No test. South Dakota: No test. Sioux Falls: No test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 35,000 compared to 32,000 last week and 34,886 last year. Source: USDA AMS LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Montana Hay Summary As of August 7, 2026 Compared to last report(7-24-26): Hay sold generally steady. Hay continues to see very localized pricing as drought pockets have local producers stretched thin for supplies to usual customers and are asking more for hay as a result. The Northern portion of the state have seen adequate rains and have put up a good crop. Hay continues to be delivered into the state out of Canada and the Dakotas and its forcing some producers to be competitive with pricing. USDA freight assistance programs have also aided ranchers in bringing in hay from surrounding states. Demand for hay remains very good and producers report very good interest from ranchers. Many producers state they have most of their hay already spoken for but have yet to establish a price. Straw is starting to be marketed and good

80-195

90-205

demand has been seen early. Asking prices range from 60.0080.00 per ton depending on volume purchased. According to the drought monitor 49.29% the state is in Moderate drought or worse, up 3.24% from 2 weeks ago. 17.19% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, down 4.03% from 2 weeks ago. 0% of the state is in Extreme drought or worse, down 0.61% from 2 weeks ago. 0% of the state is in Expectational drought, unchanged from 2 weeks ago. Notably, 79.05% of the state is abnormally dry, up 2.47% from 2 weeks ago. Alfalfa - Premium Small Square 300 Small Square (Small Lots) 350 Alfalfa - Fair Large Square 3x4 230 Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good/Premium Medium Square 3x3 300 Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Fair Large Square 3x4 230 Barley Large Round 160 Forage Mix-Four Way Large Square 3x4 180 Straw (Barley) Round 80 Brome Large Square 105-115 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Billings, MT

The latest markets data can be found by visiting USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service at

https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news

Week Prev

This Week

Change

3.16 3.34 3.46 3.52

3.23 3.46 3.58 3.64

+0.07 +0.12 +0.12 +0.12

SEPTEMBER DECEMBER MARCH MAY

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

11.51 11.56 11.75 11.90

11.65 11.65 11.83 11.99

+0.14 +0.09 +0.08 +0.09

AUGUST SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER JANUARY

CUTOUT VALUES Cutout Values Primal Rib Primal Chuck Primal Round Primal Loin

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

364.68 583.01 314.37 308.94 439.20

365.81 575.65 318.92 309.25 439.24

367.72 542.09 308.06 322.56 470.37

5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED CATTLE PRICE Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

235.21 235.05 371.11 370.18

233.06 232.57 362.61 361.89

242.01 239.12 381.25 384.43

Wyoming Game and Fish Department issues reminder As the 2026 hunt season gears up across Wyoming, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) reminds hunters to have their harvested animal tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD). CWD is 100 percent fatal to infected deer, elk and moose. Continued monitoring of CWD over time is important to help WGFD understand the potential impacts of the disease, as well as to evaluate future management actions. To submit a harvested animal for testing, hunters can visit a game check station, drop off the animal at a WGFD regional office or collect a sample themselves by following online guidelines and submitting it directly to the Wildlife Health Lab.

Animals harvested from any hunt area, even outside of focus areas, will be accepted. Individuals who hunt in a focus area selected for monitoring or mandatory sampling may receive additional communications about how to submit CWD samples. Hunters can view 2026 monitoring and mandatory sampling areas to determine if they may be asked to participate in surveillance efforts. Results from WGFD surveillance are typically accessible online within three weeks through a hunter’s website dashboard or within 10 working days via the Wyoming State Veterinary Lab in Laramie for a fee. To minimize risks and meat processing costs while waiting for

results, hunters are encouraged to quarter and freeze their meat; wear latex or rubber gloves during field dressing; minimize handling of brain and spinal tissue; bone out meat and refrain from eating the brain, spinal cord, eyes, spleen or lymph nodes. Processing tools should be cleaned of tissue and disinfected in a 40 percent household bleach solution for at least five minutes before rinsing. Hunters can further assist wildlife management by reporting sick animals, having harvests tested in designated focus areas and adhering to Wyoming’s carcass transport and importation regulations. For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov/CWD.

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Public Notice: Wyoming Pork Producers Association and the National Pork Board The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2027 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body will take place at 6:00 p.m., Sept. 10, 2026 in conjunction with a Board of Directors meeting of the Wyoming Pork Producers Association at the Grace Werner Ag Pavilion, 125 College Dr., Casper, WY. All Wyoming pork producers are invited to attend. Any producer, age 18 or older, who is a resident of the state and has paid all assessments due may be considered as a delegate candidate and/or participant in the election. All eligible producers are encouraged to bring with them a sales receipt proving that the hogs were sold in their name and the checkoff deducted. For more information, contact Jeremy Burkett (State Executive for Wyoming Pork Producers Association), 125 College Dr., Casper, WY 82601, (307) 630-6267. NOTICE: Publication in this newspaper does not guarantee the legitimacy of any offer or solicitation. Take reasonable steps to evaluate an offer before you send money or provide personal/financial information to an advertiser. If you have questions or believe you have been the victim of fraud, contact the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, Consumer Protection Unit, 109 Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-7776397 ............................. TFN

Events 27TH ANNUAL GUN SHOW UPTON, WY, AUG. 22-23: Upton Community Center. Sat., Aug. 22, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Aug. 23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission at door $5, children under 12 free when accompanied by parent or guardian. No loaded firearms, all applicable local, state and federal laws will be observed. Not responsible for accidents. Lunch sold both days. Guns, archery, knives, hunting items, reloading supplies. Buy, sell, trade, look!! For information call 307281-9980. Upton Gun Club fundraiser sponsored in part by the Weston County Travel Commission ..... 8/15 UP IN ARMS, LLC FLEA MARKET AND GUN SHOW AUG. 28-30, Gillette, WY at the CAM-PLEX. Open to the public. Fri., Aug. 28, 3 p.m.7 p.m. Sat., Aug. 29, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Aug. 30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Giving away a .22 pistol Sunday at 2 p.m., must be present to win, 21 years of age and able to pass background check. Buy, sell, trade. Adults $6, children 12 and under free (when accompanied by an adult). For more information, contact Lisa, 208420-2295 ...................... 8/22

Help Wanted DEVILS TOWER FOREST PRODUCTS, INC., A LUMBER MANUFACTURER IN HULETT, WY, IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SAWMILL/SAWBLADE FILER, JANITORIAL CLEANUP, PLANER/FEEDER MAN STACKER OPERATOR, BOILER/KILN OPERATOR, MAINTENANCE DAY/NIGHT SHIFT MILLWRIGHT: Benefit package includes company paid medical and dental insurance (including dependents), life insurance, company-matching 401(k), safety incentives, holiday pay, paid vacation. Mandatory employment and random drug testing is conducted. EOE. Starting wage D.O.E. Online applications are available at www.neiman.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 ..............8/22

Help Wanted GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS 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 Mike Faimon at 406-469-1585 or Davin Arnold 970-301-3098 for more information. 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 vision; 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 emilyb@colliergroupoffice.com ............ 9/26 VALLEY FOODS IN SARATOGA, WY HAS IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR MEATCUTTER, DELI, GROCERY AND PRODUCE WORKERS: Experience is preferred but not necessary. Ideal candidates are selfmotivated, efficient and customer service minded. Pay DOE. Send resume to valleyfoods9024@ hotmail.com .................... 8/29

Help Wanted FT. KEOGH AG RESEARCH CENTER, MILES CITY, MT IS LOOKING TO FILL 2 FULLTIME POSITIONS. RANCH HAND: Cattle are only moved horseback. Up to 3 horses allowed on station, FULLCARE. Housing available. Lots of working cattle by chute. Big country!! 55,000 acres. Cattle health checks, water checks, calving, roping at branding, some haying, fencing. FEEDLOT/FARM/RANCH CREW: Feed truck, front-end loader experience preferred, will train the right candidate. Very small feedlot. Haying and irrigation. Assist with calving in the spring, potentially at branding time. Farm experience, planting, tillage a plus, will train. Self-starter a bonus, reliable and safe with equipment a must. Competitive wages, excellent benefits. Call Hope, 406-8748201 or e-mail hope.huft@ montana.edu. EOE .........8/22

Help Wanted

Wyoming Sugar Company is hiring for multiple positions. Please see the openings and apply at wyomingsugar.com. 307-347-3261 Starting date for positions, September 14.

Auctions

Torrington Livestock

Situation Wanted COWBOY LOOKING FOR JOB: Lots of experience. Worked on government land. Good references available. Looking for cattle to take care of, good horses to do it on and peace while I do it. Open to any location. Call Dale Stover, 505-398-5090 ................. 9/5

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Markets

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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.........................8/15 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!! .......................................... 9/5

Angus REGISTERED ANGUS YEARLING BULLS: Breeding soundness, fertility tested and PAP tested. Ready to go to work. Call Paul at TAG Double H Cattle Co., Ten Sleep, WY, 307-690-4225 ........ 8/29 FOR SALE: THREE- TO 5-YEAR-OLD BLACK AND BLACK WHITE-FACE COWS, bred Angus for March 1. ALSO, black bred heifers, bred Angus, calve in two different calving groups, March or April. Located in eastern Montana. Fall delivery. Call 701-523-1235 ............... 8/15 REGISTERED ANGUS YEARLING AND 2-YEAROLD BULLS FOR SALE, visit www.crookedcreekangus. com or call 785-332-6206, St. Francis, KS ............ 8/29

Red Angus

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BEST LAST CHANCE SALE!! LYTLE RED ANGUS is offering private treaty bulls from our herd founded on 30+ years of selection for fertility, consistency and efficiency. Highly adaptable, our bulls have proven themselves from Arizona to New York state. 16-month-old bulls available. Passed breeding soundness exam and ready to go! Visit www.lytleredangus.com or call Zeb, 605-441-7658. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds ..... 8/15

SimAngus 3/H SIMMENTAL RANCH, PLAINS, MT, OFFERS POWERFUL SIMANGUS BULLS: Yearlings and 18-month-olds sired by top AI genetics. Bred for performance, soundness and longevity, with a strong emphasis on calm disposition. These bulls are built to work and last in real world conditions. Call Alan at 503-931-6815, to find the right fit for your program. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds .........TFN

Custom Feeding 3,500 HEAD FEEDLOT NEAR WATERTOWN, S.D.: Specializing in replacement dairy cattle and custom beef operations. AI service available. Shots/vaccines to your protocols. Room available. Call/text to talk rates, Nathan, 605-868-7383 ........ 9/5 CUSTOM CATTLE FEEDING AND BACKGROUNDING AVAILABLE. Custom grazing. Located in Montezuma, KS. Call Galen Schmidt, 620290-8151 ...................... 7/24 CUSTOM FEEDING AND FINISHING FOR CATTLE AND SHEEP. Cactus Hill Ranch Company, Fort Collins, CO. Contact AJ Nelson, 970372-8273 ...................... 8/22 FAITHFUL FEEDERS: Heifer development, backgrounding and grass calf prep. Billings, MT. Call Ryan, 406-696-0104 ...........4/10

Meat Processing

Offering custom processing and bulk meat sales. Veteran Owned Call to schedule! 605-456-2230 • Newell, S.D.

Ranch Lease Wanted LOOKING TO LEASE A RANCH FOR APPROXIMATELY 150-200 HEAD OF COWS. Prefer area in Johnson and Sheridan counties. Call 307-290-1643 ........ 8/15

Ranch for Lease PARK COUNTY, WY RANCH NEAR CODY, WY IS AVAILABLE 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 Melanie Giliati at mgiliati@acpg.com for details ......................8/22

Horses RANCHERS QUARTER HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION SALE AUG. 23: Located at Besler’s Cadillac Ranch, Belle Fourche, S.D. Selling 89 head. Yearling Futurity $3,000 added. Featuring a yearling in-hand trail class!! All 2025 foals eligible to win in 2026. Ranch Horse Futurity, added money, open to 2- and 3-year-olds sold through the sale. Invitational saddle horse session, have 17 riders and 14 yearlings. Online bidding available day of sale with pre-approval through Tri-State Livestock at www.thestockshow. hibid.com/auctions/current. For more information, call Clete Schmidt, 605-641-0669 or Susan Riesland, 605-6399482, www.rqhba.com. “The Sale Where You Can Buy With Confidence” .........8/15

Leatherwork LS CUSTOM LEATHER: New tack, belts and cell phone cases. ALSO, SADDLE AND TACK REPAIR. Custom orders welcomed. Contact Lester, 307-631-1053, leave a message. Riverton, WY ....... 8/15

Sheep 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, 435-4625300, heidi@wrcamps.com, 1145 S. Blackhawk Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 ..... 8/15 HAMP/SUFFOLK CROSS, POLYPAY/DORSET CROSS RAMS FOR SALE: These rams are big boned, heavy muscled and high performing. They are not tall frame sheep. We sell all across the Midwest. Call DJ, 605-929-0337 ...8/29 FINE WOOL TARGHEE YEARLING BUCKS FOR SALE: Forty-five big, growthy, open faced, all natural, not pushed and range raised. Born May 2025. For more information, call 605-866-4828 (home) or 605-892-5872 (cell), if no answer leave message .... 9/5

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Swine

Hay & Feed

WEANER PIGS FOR SALE. ALSO, butcher hogs. Located in Powell, WY. For more information, call 307-271-1014 .....1/16

2026 HAY BARLEY FOR SALE

Soil Products

650 tons, 3x4 squares, tested, $235/ton. Near Three Forks, MT. Delivery available.

DIRT WORKS WYOMING HAS COMPOST, TOPSOIL AND BIOCHAR FOR SALE: Located in Worland, WY and delivering statewide. Call 307-622-4284 or visit www.dirtworkswyo. com ..................................8/22

Seed

Call Doug 406-581-4124 FEED/GRAIN FOR SALE: Alfalfa, grass and rye/triticale mix hay. Large squares and rounds. Semi loads and delivery only. Call 308-882-1498 .......... 8/29

Trailer Services/ Repairs

AWilson

EIITRAILER Authorized Service Center

133

Equipment JOHN DEERE MODEL H SERIES 47 MANURE SPREADER: Functional or could be used as yard art. Looks new. New tubes in tires. Always barn stored, $1,625 OBO. WILL BE IN BUFFALO, WY AUG. 28-31 delivery options available for serious viewers only. Call 303-653-3900. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds ..... 8/29

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Hay Equipment ORIGINAL ROUND BALER BELTING FOR ALL MAKES: Save $100s. Free shipping, www.balerbelts.com. Call Hammond Equipment, 334627-3348 ........................10/24

Fencing WE DO ALL TYPES OF FENCING!! Agricultural, commercial, residential, with 3 generations of experience. Call Glen 605380-5311 or e-mail fenceguru@live.com .................... 9/5 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 w w w. l o d g e p o l e p r o d u c t s . com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!! ......................... TFN

Pipe REPAIRS

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Irrigation

Irrigation Systems

The choice is simple.

Good time management is essential to farming success. That’s why more farmers are turning to T-L center pivot irrigation systems. Hydrostatically powered, T-L’s simple design gives you the low maintenance time, cost, safety and reliability to let you manage your farm instead of calling electricians or replacing gearboxes. Simplify your complex world and make irrigation easier on you.

Easier On You.

Big Horn Truck and Equipment

Manderson, WY rairdenjlw@tritel.net • 800-770-6280 Pipe 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 ............................................... 11/7

FLATBED REDECKING • OLD TRAILER RENOVATION LIVESTOCK REFLOORING AND ROOFS • TRAILER MAINTENANCE INSURANCE CLAIMS • ALTERATIONS AND FABRICATIONS

Equipment

Equipment

BOLINGER INC. 307-684-5515, 307-684-5515,Buffalo, Buffalo,WY WY••www.bolingerinc.com www.bolingerinc.net

Hay & Feed

Hydra-Bed Bale Beds 30 Series in Stock Reliable and Easy to operate Remote Options Available

VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Millet hay will be available in the coming weeks. Call Barry McRea for your future hay needs 308235-5386, www.valleyvideohay.com ......................... 9/5 HAY FOR SALE: Alfalfa, grass and grass/alfalfa mix. Starting at $250/ton Located Winner and Presho, S.D. Call 605-815-4655 ............... 10/3 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 307762-3878 or 307-899-4714, leave message ............... 9/5 ALFALFA AND ALFALFA/ GRASS HAY FOR SALE: Round bales. Will deliver. Call 605-886-9264, Thompson Trucking & Farms ........ 8/15 HAY FOR SALE: Native grass, 220 bales, 1,400-1,500 lbs., net wrapped, $175/ton. ALSO, CRP hay, native grass, 400 bales, call for price. Wayne Opitz, Roslyn, S.D., 605-590-0578 ............... 8/29 ATTENTION FEEDLOTS AND BACKGROUNDERS!! Chopped alfalfa (3 inches) feed mixer ready. We are a large scale hay farm with our own trucks and can work with your delivery schedule. Stored inside sheds immediately after baling. No rain. No wastage due to weathering!! Call/ text Rob’s cell 204-209-1066 or e-mail rob@redriverforage.com ....................... 8/22 HORSE HAY FOR SALE: New crop, Italian ryegrass, 4x4x8 squares, $325/ton. Contact Crosby Farms, 307-2723712, Cowley, WY .........8/22 MONIDA OATS: $16/cwt. Combine run, great for seed or feed. Will auger into truck, trailer or large totes/ag bags. Located between Powell and Cody, WY. Certified scales on site. Call or text Knopp Farms for details, 307-2540554 ............................. 9/12 HAY FOR SALE: 2026 first cutting alfalfa, grass/alfalfa mix and alfalfa/grass mix. All in net-wrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, ask for Klint, 701-290-4418, if no answer, send a text or keep trying ........................... 8/15

Salvage/Parts

Salvage/Parts

**Also specializing in Bolinger flatbeds and custom trailers** LODGEPOLE OUTDOOR FURNACES, 307-223-2046. Your authorized Central Boiler Dealer. Get your outdoor wood furnace today!! Efficient wood heat. Heat multiple buildings. Invest in your heating, don’t just pay for it!! See us at www.cb.lodgepoleproducts. com!! ........................... 8/29 FOR SALE: Alfalfa and alfalfa/grass mix, large rounds with net wrap, several hundred bales, nice hay. New Holland 7’ pull type sickle mower. Rowse 9’ pull type sickle mower. CIH 1100 3 pt. 9’ sickle mower. H&S 12 wheel finger rake. 2022 Kenworth T680 day cab semi, PACCAR MX-13 engine, automatic transmission, air ride, 172 inch wheelbase, 405 HP, aluminum wheels, 40,000 lb. rear end, 2.64 ratio, 486,242 miles, very nice, asking $29,500. 2019 Mack day cab semi with Mack MP8 engine, 10 speed transmission, air ride, air slide 5th wheel, aluminum wheels, new tires, 646,581 miles, $22,500. 1999 Wilson Pacesetter 50’ triple axle grain trailer with air lift tag. New Holland 195 manure spreader, 410 bushel with slop gate, double floor chains, tandem axle. Behlen Country livestock working chute with automatic headgate. Burns portable creep feeder. Stroberg portable loading chute. Two John Deere 714A chuckwagons with John Deere tandem running gear. H&S 7+4 24’ chuckwagon with bunk feeding extensions and tandem 14 ton running gear. 12’ and 14’ HD box scrapers with tilt. All in very nice condition!! Call 605-999-5482 ........ 8/29 1939 MOLINE Z: Starts, runs good. Cast iron wheels. Round fenders, PTO, single front tire. Good paint. Excellent condition, $4,000. Call 970-581-8709 ............... 8/29

Cannonball Bale Beds Cannonball Bale Beds Offering both Stocking and traditional and installing dealer. One day bale/dump beds. Stocking and turn around! installing dealer. One day In stock now! Ainsworth Motors turn around! Ainsworth, NE Ainsworth Motors 800-210-1681 www.ainsworthmotors.com Ainsworth, NE 800-210-1681

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Livestock Equipment

Going, Going, Gone

Metal Buildings

Livestock Equipment

Property for Sale FOR SALE: FOUR BED, 3 BATH LOG HOME ON 19.97 HAY PRODUCING ACRES IN LANDER, WY. 1997 build that checks all the boxes. Metal roof, FANG heating, AC, backup generator with auto transfer switch, excellent water well, septic system, new windows and patio doors, access ramps, 40’x60’ heated, insulated shop, hay barn and tack room. Irrigation water rights, 2 miles from the city limits. Asking $950,000. Call or text 307-349-9866 for information ........................ 9/5 209 CROWN POINT DR., BELLVUE, CO 80512: SPECTACULAR SETTING IN UPPER POUDRE CANYON, just west of Glen Echo Resort. 1,886 sq. ft. ranch home on 2+ acres, located between the national forest and Poudre River. This 3 bed, 2 bath home has an open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, a wood burning stove in the living room and a working wood burning stove in the kitchen along with a gas range and built in oven, it also has forced air heat, a nice patio and metal roof, along with a 2 car garage, a 10’x20’ storage shed and a 40’x50’ insulted and heated shop with 2 large overhead doors great for parking equipment and campers. Call Carmen Murray with RLR Property & Management, 970-630-1445, e-mail carmenmurray87@ gmail.com .................... 8/15 “THE GEM” AN EXCEPTIONAL EQUESTRIAN ESTATE: Scottsbluff, NE. This is an extraordinary 20+ acre estate that offers more than a beautiful 6 bed, 3 bath home. It is a thoughtfully designed property featuring a custom 4 stall horse barn designed to promote horse health and rider convenience, spacious custom stalls and premium ventilation, with a beautiful tongue-and-groove finished interior. Irrigated hay meadows, arena, 60’ solid wood round pen, heated shop with bathroom, equipment/hay storage barn and wildlife love to explore this beautiful, landscaped property. $990,000. IRRIGATED 80+ FARM AND HOME: Classic, beautiful ranch-style home with a blend of country charm. Situated on 80+ acres with an irrigation well for the wiper pivot. Features a versatile Cleary building, wellmaintained livestock corrals and a character filled antique loft barn. Positioned 6 miles northeast of Henry, NE in Sioux County. $775,000. Pictures at www.buyaranch.com. Call Casey Essert, Land Broker, 307-532-1750 ................. TFN

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Farmer's

Field

BY RON RABOU

The Farmer’s Creed Out near the Nebraska border, I pull my truck out of the driveway to make my weekly rounds inspecting fields. The wind has finally stopped long enough to remind me of how blessed I am to live in such a place. As I coast through my small hometown, there doesn’t seem to be a soul stirring, and as I make my way east, the level of inactivity is oddly apparent. This day, as silent and peaceful as it is, somehow carries the weight of unmistakable peculiarity. It’s mid-July, and normally this small eastern Laramie County town would be bustling with activity comprised of the celebratory, yet intense and often stressful, event of harvest.

Custom harvesters from across the U.S., many of whom have harvested for local families for decades and generations, are absent. Their campers, trucks, trailers, combines and families are likely elsewhere this year, but most certainly not here. In fact, they are not likely in much of the Great Plains in general. There is no work. Local farmers, many of whom have invested millions of dollars in machines and equipment for this occasion, who work diligently and tirelessly to prepare for the fruits of their labor, face the perplexity of a harvest that wasn’t. Equipment dealers, mechanics, grain brokers, salespeople and suppliers of all kinds are nowhere to

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Dear Editor, One of the clearest measures of a healthy republic is voter participation. In Wyoming, recent

election data shows when citizens engage in the electoral process, our combined voice as a party becomes stronger.

be found on these country roads and abandoned fields. Where there is no harvest, there is little opportunity. “Next year,” they all say. “It’ll be better next year.” When drought settles in and takes hold, its grasp is tremendous and its effects are far reaching. It’s more than low water levels and diminished recreational opportunities. It’s more than lawn watering restrictions and burn bans, with no fireworks on the Fourth of July. It’s the livelihood of those who depend on the rain, snow and weather events which inconveniently interrupt an afternoon golf game and it’s the livelihood of people who depend on the producers who optimistically wait for a bountiful harvest. All are a link in the massive chain that is interconnected to bring the safest and most plentiful food supply in the world to American families. Drought brings a whole host of other problems with it as well – disease, pests, soil erosion, wind erosion and weeds. Subsequent

crops suffer and it often creates a cycle which can take years to recover from. And it’s not just crops, it’s cattle too. Feed availability, water and lack of nutrients lush pastures normally provide can have a dramatic effect on animal health and reproduction. I wouldn’t be honest if I said I never question why I do what I do. Maybe we all ask ourselves this same question no matter what our chosen career. In the heat of the battle, it’s easy to lose perspective, and sometimes, keeping the proper perspective can be all we have to keep us moving forward. I happen to believe it is not despite hardships or the absence of hardships that help us grow into who God created us to be. Rather, it is because of hardships we are shaped and molded and, as a result, discover purpose and meaning in our pursuits and work in life. In times like these, I am reminded of the “Farmers Creed,” written by Farmer Frank Mann in 1915.

It goes like this: I believe a man’s greatest possession is his dignity and no calling bestows this more abundantly than farming. I believe hard work and honest sweat are the building blocks of a person’s character. I believe farming, despite its hardships and disappointments, is the most honest and honorable way a man can spend his days on Earth. I believe my children are learning values which will last a lifetime and can be earned no other way. I believe farming provides education for life, and no other occupation teaches so much about birth, growth and maturity in such a variety of ways. I believe many of the best things in life are indeed free – the splendor of a sunrise, the rapture of wide-open spaces and the exhilarating sight of land greening each spring. I believe true happiness comes from watching crops ripen in the field, children grow tall in the sun and a

According to the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office, more than 271,000 ballots were cast in the 2024 General Election, up from approximately 198,000 ballots cast in 2022. This represents nearly 73,000 more Wyomingites exercising their fundamental right to vote. These numbers tell an important story. Elections matter, and Wyoming citizens respond when they rec-

ognize the stakes. Whether the issues are taxes, education, healthcare, public safety, economic development or the future direction of our communities, the decisions made by elected officials affect all of us. Yet there is still room for greater participation, especially during the Primary Election. Every eligible voter who stays home leaves it to someone else to help determine the future

of our state and nation. Our republic is strongest when it reflects the voices of as many citizens as possible, not just those who regularly show up at the polls. As we look ahead to future elections, I encourage all Wyomingites to learn about the candidates and issues, verify their registration, make a plan to vote in both our Primary Election early or at the polls

Reception held for new UW president On Aug. 12, Wyoming State Fair attendees and ag industry stakeholders gathered at the Wyoming Livestock Roundup Tent for a meet and greet reception with recently-appointed University of Wyoming (UW) President Shane Reeves. Hosted by the UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources (CALSNR), the reception provided an opportunity for Wyomingites to network with one another and get to know Reeves. UW CALSNR Farm Credit Services of America Dean Kelly Crane gave a brief welcome ahead of the event, thanking the crowd for coming and stating, “This is a great opportunity to meet the new president of UW. We’re really excited about where the university is headed.” Reeves was elected president in April and began his presidential term on July 1. A native of Sweetwater County, Reeves formerly served as the dean of the

New UW president – A meet and greet reception for University of Wyoming (UW) President Shane Reeves was held in Douglas on Aug. 12 during the Wyoming State Fair. Pictured from left to right are Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA) President Reg Phillips, WSGA Past President Jack Berger, Gov. Mark Gordon, Wyoming Livestock Roundup Publisher Dennis Sun and Reeves. WYLR photo

Academic Board at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. before returning to Wyoming. Reeves said he looks forward to applying principles from his previous career to his presidency at UW while continuing to build connections.

He brings an accomplished academic and military background to the position and holds a Juris Doctor from the College of William and Mary and a Master of Law in Military Law from the Judge Advocate General’s School of the U.S. Army.

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HINDS continued from page 1 From the construction of the North-South Connector, Rodeo Office and Crow’s Nest to a comprehensive rebranding of WSF and enhancements to the overall visitor experience, these investments have strengthened the fair’s ability to serve exhibitors, event organizers, fairgoers and the people of Wyoming while honoring its rich agricultural heritage. Just as important as the infrastructural improvements have been the investment in people. During Hind’s tenure, WSF expanded opportunities for youth and exhibitors through initiatives like the Champion of Champions Showcase and the Top Five Market Animal Payout Program, while also developing a strong internship program and building a passionate, talented team dedicated to serving Wyoming. Her vision also laid the groundwork for exciting projects which will shape the future of WSF for years to come, including the Show Center Flooring Project, dormi-

tory feasibility studies and continued planning of the Silver Arena. Reflecting on her time at WSF, Hinds shared, “Serving as general manager of the WSF has been one of the greatest honors of my professional life. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve built together, and I have every confidence the fair’s brightest days are still ahead.” “This organization has helped shape me as a leader and as a person, and it will hold a special place in my heart,” she added. “I will always be grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of Wyoming and will continue cheering on WSF for many years to come.” A lasting impact While Hinds will soon begin serving the fair industry in a national leadership role, the impact of her time in Wyoming will continue to be seen throughout the fairgrounds, in the programs she helped establish and in the relationships she fostered across the state. The WSF Board and staff extend their sincere

whole family feel the pride that springs from their shared experience. I believe, by my toil, I am giving more to the world than I am taking from it, an honor which does not come to all men. I believe when a man grows old and sums up his days, he should be able to stand tall and feel pride in the life he’s lived. I believe in farming because it makes all of this possible. While Western culture and heritage is often idolized or fantasized, what it’s really about is the grit, determination, heart, commitment, hard work, honesty and resilience that emboldens us as Western citizens. No matter the challenges, no matter the hardships, it’s this perspective that keeps us moving forward. Ron Rabou is president of Rabou Farms, Inc. in southeastern Wyoming, a nationally known author, speaker and co-host of the nationallysyndicated podcast AgInspo. For more information, visit raboufarms.com. on Aug. 18 and encourage friends and family members to do the same. Voting is more than a right – it is a responsibility and an opportunity to make our voices heard. Let’s keep Wyoming’s strong tradition of Republican involvement alive. Get informed and get out and vote. Chairman Bryan Miller Wyoming Republican Party appreciation to Hinds for her years of service and the lasting impact of her leadership. As the organization begins the search for its next general manager, the board remains committed to building upon the strong foundation established during her tenure. Board Chairman Shawn Steffen reflected on Hinds’ legacy, saying, “Hinds’ passion, vision and dedication have helped shape the WSF into the organization it is today. We are incredibly grateful for the leadership she has provided over the past seven years and for her unwavering commitment to the youth of Wyoming and our agricultural community. While we will miss her, we are excited to see all she accomplishes in her new role and wish her the very best in her next endeavor.” WSF has served as a gathering point for generations of families since 1905, showcasing the culture and heritage of Wyoming and providing a quality educational experience and entertainment for all who attend. For more information, visit wystatefair.com.

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by Lee Pitts The Cowboy Plumber A wise person once advised me there was nothing more boring than water, and I should never write about it. So here goes. I would argue, other than massive infusions of cash, water is the thing you need the most. Fences can be built or rebuilt and you can grow feed or buy it elsewhere, but without a reliable source of water you’re ranching dreams will shrivel up and die. Literally. I guess you could forget about fences and just let your cows eat your neighbor’s

grass, but as the professors and bureaucrats say, “This is just not sustainable.” It’s no fun checking water only to find 100 angry cows standing up to their knees in mud without a drop of water in the trough because some hunter blasted away at the water trough just because you put up some “No Trespassing” signs. Cowboys won’t admit this but there’s more to cowboying than bustin’ broncs. Quite often they must step off of their high horse to perform some very uncowboy-like things such

EXTENSION EDUCATION

By Sara Fleenor, UW Extension Educator

Beyond Blood Tests: The Benefits of Liver Biopsies in Beef Cattle Determining health in beef cattle can be a guessing game. Many assessments are subjective and only as good as the training a person receives or the perception of the person evaluating. Traditional testing includes body condition score, weight measurements or ultrasound. However, none of these measure the actual nutrition of the cows. Tests for reproductive health and nutrition are important and can be instrumental in heard productivity, as well as profit. Nutritional indicators and mineral deficiencies are often tested through

blood samples. However, traditional blood tests can take time to process and are subjective to time, stress and even sample handling. Minerals might show as adequate in blood readings, when in fact they are deficient because the body was compensating for the deficiency by pulling minerals from elsewhere. The benefits One of the most accurate and effective ways to test herd nutrition is through a liver biopsy. A liver biopsy in cattle is a minimally invasive veterinary procedure used to extract a tiny tissue sample from the liver for lab-

as driving a baler, cutting stove wood, milking a cow, servicing a tractor and wearing flat shoes. The one task a cowboy will never admit to doing is plumbing, which they often have to do. I know I’ve done my share. On big ranches, they have men who do nothing but plumbing, working on windmills, digging ditches and laying pipe. Such cowboy plumbers are shunned by real cowboys and aren’t even invited to join in bunkhouse poker games – if they’re even allowed in the bunkhouse at all. We rented one place practically devoid of water, and it really tested my plumbing skills. I was forever having to build and clean spring boxes, and I laid a lot of PVC pipe. In the end, we were left with one reliable spring produc-

ing what I’d call “chunky style” water. It wasn’t even wet and the cows chewed it, but only as a last resort. Interestingly, long after we’d vacated the place for lack of water, the ranch became awash in the stuff. The town put a sewer plant on the south end of the ranch, and every citizen in the community sent their water there – and I do mean all of it. Cowboys are so ashamed about their occasional plumbing, they dare not be seen in the plumbing section at the hardware store. I hate to admit this, but I rather enjoy plumbing. I spent three summers working in the oilfields and one of them was in a compressor plant, which was plumbing on steroids. I learned a lot, like the difference between a Stillson wrench and a pipe wrench and “righty tighty,

oratory analysis. It is used to accurately measure trace mineral levels – like copper and selenium – and assess liver fat content, providing actionable data to adjust herd nutrition and prevent disease. The health information stored in the liver is less susceptible to quick atmospheric change, giving a more accurate analysis of cattle health and making this type of testing more effective. The term “liver biopsy” can be intimidating, but the benefits of liver biopsies are numerous and it is an efficient way to determine mineral status. The liver is the primary storage site for minerals, so this biopsy tests true reserves, not circulating levels. Optimal mineral status helps with fertility and conception rates, immune function, growth and herd longevity. Early detection of deficiencies is beneficial to producers as they can be addressed before they cause performance problems.

The process The actual process of a liver biopsy is not as invasive as it may seem. Optimal times to take samples are during early lactation and dry-off, as those are high-demand times for cattle, but samples can be taken at any time in the production cycle of the animal. The procedure is performed by a veterinarian trained in the technique and includes a biopsy tool resembling a very long, larger-gauge needle. A small area is shaved between the 10th and 11th ribs, and then a local anesthetic is applied. A small incision is made to insert the needle, and the biopsy needle is used to take a 10to 12-milligram sample from the liver – think the size of a mechanical pencil lead. Several samples are taken from each cow to ensure accurate results. The goal is to have seven to 10 cows lined up and to sample around five head. In Crook County and

lefty loosey.” I liked it all so much I probably should have been a plumber making $250 an hour instead of a columnist making $25. There’s hardly a time I go to the hardware store that I don’t drift over into the plumbing section to see what’s new. I was shocked out of my shorts recently to see the price for copp er fittings. One bin for a copper reducer said they were $39 for a two-inch piece of copper, and that was if they had it, which they didn’t. Several bins were empty because of a supply problem. The prices were so high it was tempting to make me cash in on the world-class collection of unions, nipples and tees I’ve collected over the past 50 years. Who’d ever guess plumbing parts would provide a better

return on investment than jojoba beans, silver coins or certificates of deposit? I try to be real sneaky about checking out the plumbing section, but I was recently spotted by a cowboy acquaintance in the plumbing aisle with my basket filled with four-inch plastic elbows and the biggest float valves they had. “What you doin’ Pittsy?” he chuckled. “Don't tell me you’ve fallen so low you’re doing your own plumbing on the ranch?” “Oh, no,” I lied, to avoid his contempt. “I’m just fixing the toilet at our house.” “That must be some high-powered toilet if it requires a ball valve the size of a basketball and four-inch pipe,” he said. “You know, if someone in your family has a problem, I could recommend an excellent gastroenterologist.”

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surrounding areas there are limited veterinarians trained in this procedure. The Moorcroft Veterinary Clinic is one of the clinics offering this specialized service. Dr. Turnbough received training in liver biopsy to more effectively and efficiently treat the needs of cattle in this community. According to Turnbough, this effort will help cattle producers fine tune their nutrition program and, in turn, produce cattle more efficiently through higher conception rates and overall healthier cattle. The impact As input costs continue to rise, making informed management decisions is more important than ever.

Liver biopsy offers producers a practical, sciencebased tool to accurately evaluate mineral status and fine tune nutrition programs before deficiencies impact herd performance. By working with trained veterinarians and using this technology as part of a comprehensive herd health plan, cattle producers can improve reproductive success, strengthen overall herd health and make investments to support both long-term productivity and profitability. Sara Fleenor is the University of Wyoming Extension agriculture and natural resources educator serving Crook County. She can be reached at sfleenor@uwyo. edu or 307-283-1192.

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AWARD continued from page 1 Her ranching operation is guided by a commitment to ensuring the land continues to support both livestock and wildlife, while honoring the legacy of previous generations. Grindstone Cattle Company encompasses 17,000 acres of a 19,000-acre conservation easement project completed in 2012 – one of the largest conservation easement enrollments in Wyoming.

The Sommers-Grindstone partnership brought together two families committed to protecting their ranching heritage and agricultural legacies, with assistance from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD), WSGLT and other funding partners. Following the passing of her husband Jim Miller, Maggie continued this commitment to the landscape they called home.

Proceeds from the easement allowed her to acquire an adjacent property and place an additional 840 acres under permanent conservation protection. Conserving natural resources Miller’s conservation leadership extends beyond her own ranch. She earned national recognition as a landowner spokesperson for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Sage Grouse Initiative and served as an advocate for landowners and agricultural interests

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within the Sublette Mule Deer Migration Corridor. She also worked with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to implement a Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances for sage grouse on her property. In 2008, Miller partnered with a neighbor to implement NRCS’s first fence conversion project in Sublette County, an effort which helped spark landscape-scale changes throughout the region. Today, more than 750 miles of fencing have been converted to wildlife-friendly standards, including more than 33 miles on Grindstone Cattle Company to provide big game passage. Miller has continued to collaborate with WGFD and NRCS on a variety of conservation efforts, including river habitat improvements, irrigation structures, prescribed grazing, wildlifefriendly fencing, cheatgrass control, grazing management, wildlife research and habitat projects. In 2011, she was honored with WGFD’s Landowner of the Year Award for

her ongoing commitment to Wyoming’s wildlife. “Miller represents something at the heart of why conservation matters in Wyoming – not simply protecting land, but caring for a place deeply enough to make sure it remains whole for the people, wildlife and generations that come after us,” said Christine Adams, WSGLT executive director. “What I admire most about Miller is her commitment to conservation has never been about recognition. It has been woven into the way she has lived, ranched and cared for the Upper Green River Basin for decades.” “After her husband’s passing, Miller could have simply carried on. Instead, she continued to strengthen the legacy they built together, conserving additional acres and championing wildlife and working lands beyond her own fenceline,” Adams added. “She has been a trusted voice for ranchers, a thoughtful partner to conservation organizations and agencies and a fierce steward of the land she calls home.”

“It is especially meaningful to honor Miller with an award bearing Kurt Bucholz’s name,” Adams continued. “Bucholz understood some of Wyoming’s greatest conservationists are the people quietly doing the work every day – ranching, raising families, solving problems and finding ways for agriculture and wildlife to thrive together. Miller embodies this same spirit. We are incredibly proud to recognize her and grateful for the example she has set for all of us.” WSGLT is dedicated to conservation through ranching. Based in Cheyenne, the nonprofit organization serves the entire state and is Wyoming’s only agricultural land trust. Through partnerships with ranch families, WSGLT holds and stewards conservation easements on more than 333,000 acres of agricultural land throughout Wyoming. Founded in 2000 by the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, it is one of the largest regional land trusts in the U.S. For more information, visit wsglt.org.

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Conservation award recipient – Maggie Miller of Grindstone Cattle Company was named the 2026 Kurt Bucholz Award recipient. She will be recognized on Aug. 22 at the Legacy of the Land celebration in Saratoga. Courtesy photo

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Horse racing builds momentum Wyoming Horse Racing LLC (WHR) is preparing for a record-setting 2026 live racing meet at Sweetwater Downs, beginning on Aug. 15, with significantly larger purses, two new Wyoming-bred stakes races and increased competition from across the region. WHR’s investment in its two border tourism properties on the Colorado and Utah state lines is driving bigger payouts and a stronger racing program attracting some of the region’s best horses. On Sept. 12, the featured race of the meet – the Sweetwater Downs Quarter Horse Futurity – will be run. In 2025, WHR hosted 15 stakes races, and in 2026, the meet will expand to 19 stakes races. Especially notable among this year’s new races are the WyomingBred Thoroughbred Futurity and the Wyoming-Bred Thoroughbred Derby. These additions reflect growing interest in Wyoming-bred racing. Community partners will also be part of two of the meet’s biggest race days. On opening day, the Rock Springs

Chamber of Commerce and local businesses will join WHR for a day at the races. Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism will join the Sept. 12 race day. WHR will name races in recognition of these key business and economic development organizations. The Sweetwater Downs meet runs from Aug. 15 through Sept. 27. Gates open at noon on Saturdays and Sundays, with the first race starting at 1 p.m. Races will also be held on Aug. 21, Aug. 28 and Sept. 11 with a post time of 4 p.m. The meet will close out with an expanded race weekend, including a 10-race card on Sept. 25, beginning at 2:30 p.m. General admission is six dollars, which includes a free program. For those who can’t attend the races in person, WHR offers betting at any of the 13 Horse Palace locations, including sites in Casper, Cheyenne, Evanston, Gillette, Green River, Laramie, Rock Springs and Sheridan. For more information, visit horsepalace.win/live-racing.