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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
Dennis Sun: Sticker Shock for All
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "For all those in the business of providing beef to consumers, prices have never been higher. Beef producers and feedlot operations are cautiously happy, as they realize commodity prices can go south at anytime."
Dennis SunAugust 08, 2025
Dennis Sun: The Story on Hormones
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Hormone levels present in beef are far below natural levels found in other foods we consume daily, such as dairy products, vegetables and even certain fruits. Just remember, U.S. beef is the safest in the world."
Dennis SunAugust 01, 2025
Dennis Sun: The Real Threat Of The New World Screwworm
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "The threat of the New World screwworm is real and knocking at our door. Impacts to the cattle industry have been making the news, but in reality, this pest affects all warm-blooded animals – large or small."
Dennis SunJuly 25, 2025
Dennis Sun: Quit Blaming Cows
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "For years now people have been blaming cattle for playing a large part in global warming by producing methane. While cattle do produce methane, the truth is they don’t produce near the amount some people think."
Dennis SunJuly 18, 2025
Dennis Sun: Life Goes On Despite War
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "One doesn’t realize all of the terror of war and impacts to the agricultural industry, similar to those felt by producers in the Ukraine who have been in a war for three years."
Dennis SunJuly 11, 2025
Dennis Sun: Say It Isn’t So
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "I can’t imagine tourists going all the way to Yellowstone National Park wanting to share the Western culture by eating some glorified dog food. Instead they will want some locally-raised beef or lamb."
Dennis SunJuly 04, 2025
Dennis Sun: The Trust Of The Consumer
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "It is especially important these days with the high price of beef and lamb, as consumers want to know more about the meat they eat and, to an extent, where it came from."
Dennis SunJune 27, 2025
Dennis Sun: Cows and Sage Grouse are Compatible
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Producers caught a breath of fresh air when a study was published by the University of Idaho, which found, “Moderate cattle grazing on public lands does not reduce sage grouse nest success, according to a newly published 10-year study."
Dennis SunJune 20, 2025
Dennis Sun: More Countries are Exporting Beef
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "One of the best barometers to measure the demand for beef worldwide is to count the countries exporting beef today. Demand is setting records for tons exported."
Dennis SunJune 13, 2025