Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “We need to recognize oil and natural gas are a part of our lives and will continue to be into the future. Turning to electric power for everything is a mistake.”
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Wyoming rancher Dennis Sun writes: “I invest my money to make money, as long as it is legal and not harmful. I’m alright with an oil company selling oil or a cow belching, but I don’t need someone from San Francisco telling me how to invest my money to save our planet. They need to clean up their neighborhood first.”
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Seventy-four years ago, a blizzard out of the northwest swept across the Northern Plains, catching people unaware. This would later be known as the Blizzard of 1949 and the worst winter of the century for eastern Wyoming, western South Dakota, northern Colorado and western Nebraska.
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “What worries me is what is going to happen with renewal energy development on public lands in our Western states. I keep reading more on the backlash of renewable energy from those in Eastern states.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “The current administration and some in Congress seem to be against farmers and ranchers with all of their proposed regulations on them. This will come out in the new farm bill as they want us to solve climate change issues.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “As cattle markets look bullish, most producers are starting to grow concerned for their cattle’s condition with the winter we’re having. The last few months have certainly been a wakeup call for everyone on the extreme conditions a hard winter can bring.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “Anyone in the meat business, from the grocery store manager to the meatpacker, the feeder and the producer, realize they need consumers’ trust. This trust must not be taken for granted, nor does it come cheap.”
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Dennis Sun writes: “We are going to get ourselves in trouble if our country moves away from long-standing sources of energy to renewable energy completely.”
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Dennis Sun writes: “The scientists found weak evidence of association between unprocessed red meat consumption and colorectal cancer, breast cancer, type two diabetes and ischemic heart disease.”
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Guest columnist Dennis Sun writes: “As we all realize, Biden’s main issue is climate change. It’s the reason they want to destroy the American oil industry and they are using climate change to entice farmers and ranchers into cost sharing programs.”
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Dennis Sun writes: “Wyoming should not have any foreign ownership of its private agricultural lands – this should also happen across the nation.”
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Dennis Sun writes: “I can understand sellers wanting these countries to buy their lands – they pay top dollar. But at some point, we have to stop this nonsense. It’s a food security issue.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “Now it’s the producers’ turn to reap the profits and it’s about time. We have to be careful not to toot our horns too quickly…”
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Dennis Sun writes: “As we complain, we do have to realize, in our region, we can raise calves and lambs cheaper than other areas in the country.”
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Dennis Sun writes: “The U.S. beef exports in 2021 were great and so far in 2022, exports have risen by over seven percent.”
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Dennis Sun writes: “One has to recognize the support currently provided by its 1,200 members or the businesses supporting WSGA through sponsorship or being in the tradeshows at the convention.”
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The Wyoming Stock Growers Association has been in business for 150 years serving its members and other stock growers on a state and national level. Its longevity is unmatched here in the state.
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “I’m not writing this column for those in ag, but to help consumers understand why prices at the grocery store are so high. Please don’t blame the farmers and ranchers for the high prices, most causes are out of their control.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “If you are a livestock producer, understanding the current and future meat markets, both in the U.S. and abroad, can cause you to beat your head on a rock frequently.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “n the last few years, we have seen many people move to our Western area looking to buy private land as their rights have eroded where they have lived.”
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Dennis Sun writes: “The history of Yellowstone is fascinating, it’s something overlooked by those visiting the park. The first presence of humans in the park were found around Gardiner and dated back to at least 11,000 years ago.”
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Dennis Sun writes: “We understand world and national events have dominated the news in past weeks, but the issues during the state legislature are going to affect us for years to come, too.”
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Dennis Sun writes: “In 2020, America was the world’s largest producer of oil and natural gas condensate, with Russia as number two. But America is also the number one user of oil and natural gas in the world.”
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Dennis Sun writes: “The state laws dealing with trespassing on private lands in Wyoming are really antiquated as they haven’t changed much since the state was formed on July 10, 1890.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “Remember, private lands, whether a ranch or an urban backyard, are the same, except the rancher’s backyard is bigger.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “Farmers, like most of agriculture, are always planning – especially during the winter. They are always looking to lower input costs, shop around for markets, good buys and a good auction to attend.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “The big question for now is, ‘Do I have enough hay to last until green grass?'”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “From a pandemic to religion to throughout our daily lives, everything is political.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “Around half of all restaurant owners/operators surveyed will place greater emphasis on comfort and healthy food, which means more beef and lamb I hope”.
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “We also have to be careful when this cattle cycle flip flops and there are fewer cattle and higher prices for the producers. We see signs that this part of the cycle has started.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “We have to realize whatever this administration does – we call it making mistakes – their actions are 100 percent intentional.”
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Dennis Sun writes: “These days we’re not sure what normal is, but we do know the Spirit of Christmas is normal as it comes from the heart. The gifts our families provide us, which comes from the heart, are the best. Merry Christmas.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “We need to give the meat processors credit for making some products out of the whole carcass into value-added byproducts.”
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Dennis Sun writes: “If people want to eat glorified dog food, it’s their choice, but they should know and understand what is in the product.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “Activists claim animal agriculture will be responsible for 50 percent of global emissions by 2030. Methane is the big issue of concern, and environmentalists see cattle as the leading cause.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “There is no doubt our climate is changing … The big question is, is the change normal, or is there a human cause or are both right?”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: The California Legislature passed a bill, which is hung up in court right now, and bans independent owner-operators of trucks in-state and those coming into the state. Hopefully the courts will do away with this ban.
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “Among the plant-based burgers, the Impossible Burger ranked high in deliciousness, alongside Bubba Foods’ beef burger. The report said, ‘It’s by far the closest to traditional beef, but it still has a way to go. Where it fell short was the cooked smell, flavor and off-notes, which were more reminiscent of liver than whole muscle beef.’ Well, for those who like liver, that was a slam.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “We are at a time where policies in Washington, D.C. already are or will hurt agriculture and energy, especially in the West.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: With the issues of estate planning, stepped-up land values and larger taxes, to name a few, agriculture is a little skeptical these days.
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “The demand for productive agricultural land nationwide has ballooned over the last couple of years. In essence, what landowners have, others want also.”
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Dennis Sun writes: In California, according to a study, roughly 20 percent of current owners have replaced their electronic vehicles with gasoline vehicles. The main reason the drivers made the switch was the inconvenience of charging the car.
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Dennis Sun writes: “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” was a Beef Checkoff campaign introduced almost 31 years ago, and today it is still recognized by 88 percent of the public – now that is marketing.
Dennis Sun writes: “Both farmers and agribusiness managers were more confident about the present, but lower for the future. I would guess politics has something to do with this.”
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Ranchers and farmers, as landowners, need to be a part of the discussion with their comments.
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “One of these bills would raise the inheritance tax, and the other would lower the estate tax exemption. Both of these bills pose a threat to those in a family business, especially an agricultural family business.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: What we will really remember Sen. Enzi for is the way he accomplished everything. We hear tributes from the last couple of days describing him as soft spoken and quiet but, his enthusiasm and knowledge of the issues he worked on was above board and infectious.
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Guest columnist Dennis Sun writes about the Farm System Reform Act.
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Guest columnist Dennis Sun details his love of county fair season, a celebration of agriculture.
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Those raising or feeding cattle or sheep in the High Plains or Rocky Mountain regions have to understand what happens in a corn field in Iowa or Brazil will affect their business.
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “We will know hell has frozen over when we see the meatpackers accountable, but we have faith it will happen.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “The concerning issue is, along with telling the positive story of their alternative products, they tell an inaccurate story of the products they want to substitute.”
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It’s time to let the grass grow and come to Sheridan for fun, good conversations and great information. You don’t have to be a member of WSGA to attend.
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “Maybe the meat shortages during the pandemic and the farm or ranch-to-plate businesses that have started up around the country makes for more demand.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “From a landowner’s point of view, I’m not for hunting sage grouse and don’t allow it on my private lands – this is my right.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “We’re gaining, but we’re going to need some energy dollars to get into the black in the future. But, the state is going in the right direction.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “Higher taxes will just make the farmer or rancher manage for tax write-offs to lower taxes instead of other management decisions to help the farm or ranch grow.”
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Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “Some are predicting a rally for beef this spring. Meatpackers are making profits on the boxed beef sector and they are finding beef products are moving at a good rate.”
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “One of the challenges recognized in rural settings is medical care, or more importantly, ambulance or medical transportation services.”
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “I find the non-resident hunter always recognizes my private lands as a privilege to hunt on and always respects my private land rights.”
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “We really don’t need another storm of this magnitude – whatever happened to a three-day rain? Storms this time of the year, besides helping the soil moisture, spur activity in the cattle and sheep markets – especially in the Great Plains area.”
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “Those who live in rural areas cherish electricity, telephone, broadband and a prompt U.S. Postal Service. So far this year, everything seems to be reliable, except for the mail service.”
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: “We learned this past week solar and wind energy alone are not going to cut it. During a normal summer, wind can provide around 60 percent of the power for the state of Texas, but during a harsh winter, it’s a different matter.”
Wyoming Livestock Roundup publisher Dennis Sun writes: “One issue binding most rural people is internet service – high speed internet service.”
