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Dennis Sun: Ranchers Are Not Looking For A Handout
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Ranchers are not looking for a handout. They want to ranch in a sustainable way for their families and have a decent income with less government regulations on a level playing field with others."
Dennis SunOctober 31, 2025
Dennis Sun: Something For Everyone In The Business
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Convention season is here, running from Oct. 27 to Dec.10. There will be many ag-related events taking place, and it is a good time to get up-to-date on state and national agricultural issues."
Dennis SunOctober 24, 2025
Dennis Sun: Not All Are Making Money
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "With today’s unreal cattle prices, individuals who buy beef products find it hard to understand the economics of the cycle of a cow, from pre-birth planning to a cut of meat on the plate."
Dennis SunOctober 17, 2025
Dennis Sun: American Farmers Are Hurting
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "American farmers are beginning to harvest crops, and a large number are wondering if there will be a market for them to sell their products – the congressional shutdown is not helping."
Dennis SunOctober 10, 2025
Dennis Sun: The Threat Of The New World Screwworm
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "The New World Screwworm has been working its way north through Mexico and has been found in a cow 70 miles south of the Texas border in the Mexican state of Nuevo León, which borders the U.S."
Dennis SunOctober 03, 2025
Dennis Sun: Don't Expect High Beef Prices To Fall Anytime Soon
These are especially exciting times for cattle producers and feeders. In fact, during the week of Sept. 15, lightweight steer calves brought over seven dollars a pound while 1,000-pound yearling steers brought $3.35 a pound.
Dennis SunSeptember 26, 2025
Dennis Sun: Showcasing Agriculture is Important
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "We need to promote our way of life and our businesses We’re getting better, but it is hard to tell our story, and many of us are not very good at it."
Dennis SunSeptember 19, 2025
Dennis Sun: Maybe MCOOL Is Not So Cool
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "One of the hottest topics in the beef world is Country of Origin Labeling (COOL). The topic has pitted ranchers against ranchers, neighbors against neighbors and Canada against America.
Dennis SunSeptember 12, 2025
Dennis Sun: The Need to Belong
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Illegal meat coming into the U.S. where we're fighting the New World screwworm, bringing in labor from other countries and allowing other countries to purchase land in America, are just a few of the issues agriculture faces today."
Dennis SunSeptember 05, 2025
Dennis Sun: There Are No Crystal Balls When It Comes To Beef Prices
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Every month, there is big news about beef at the meat counter, including consumers paying record prices and cattle bringing in record prices for producers."
Dennis SunAugust 29, 2025
Dennis Sun: Wyoming State Fair, Another Great One
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Juan Reyes, a rancher out of Wheatland, and Doug Miyamoto, director of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, were honored as the 2025 Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees at the Wyoming State Fair."
Dennis SunAugust 22, 2025
Dennis Sun: Leave Our Water Alone
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "The lower basin states – with their exploding populations – have really mismanaged their water, from Las Vegas to Phoenix. Now they are starting to realize they have a problem with water usage."
Dennis SunAugust 15, 2025