The 2020 sheep shearing season turned out to be quite an adventure – more for some than others. Background Although I come from a sheep ranching family, and have been…

  Reposted from High Plains Journal Why do people outside of the farming community continue to lie about our industry? They romanticize and talk about loving the small family farmer,…

Derbeyshire Live Gareth Butterfield Why vegans should be careful what they wish for We started this year finding ourselves in “Veganuary”, which encouraged us all to go meat-free for a…

First published as an Op/Ed in the New York Times Amid a five-year farm recession, continuing woes for small dairy farmers and a trade war with China, a lot is riding on this year’s…

Dan Murphy Originally published on Drovers The opinions in this commentary are those of Dan Murphy, a veteran journalist and commentator. The Heartbreak of Vegetarianism Although it paints something of…

First published in Range Magazine.  What are the biggest keys to success?  In Stanton Gleave’s case, stubbornness and bullheadedness, sometimes referred to as patience, persistence and perseverance. Stanton Gleave presides…

Applying Lessons from the California Gold Rush to the Tech Rush of the 21st Century In Millard County, with IPP’s plans to shut-down the current coal-fired power plant in 2027,…

(First published in February 2017 — The saga/struggle continues.  SEE Due Process & Equal Protection in Millard County — a Case Study) Among other things, basic property rights are a…

First Published in Stockman Grass Farmer 2015 KEYS TO MARKETING SHEEP & GOATS When it comes to markets and marketing, the first and fundamental premise to always bear in mind is…

First published in Stockman Grass Farmer. SHEEP vs. GOATS — What are the Differences and Similarities?  There are no two ways about it, although there are similarities, there are also…