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9th Circuit sides with ranchers in water rights dispute
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that Nevada ranchers can sue the federal government over water rights on two creeks flowing through Great Basin...
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DOJ defends rule rescinding ‘harm’ definition
The Department of Justice is defending the Trump administration’s rescission of the regulatory definition of “harm”...
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U of I study questions two-year grazing rest after rangeland fires
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Oct 16, 2026
When wildfire burns through rangeland, it’s standard practice to keep livestock off the land for two years to allow vegetation to recover.
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Dave’s Comments: The complicated nature of wildfire
By Dr. Dave Daley, public lands rancher
As another massive fire season ends (hopefully!), we need to consider our approach to full suppression versus the “let it burn” strategy.
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Market Wrap-Up: Wednesday, Oct. 21
By Charles Wallace
Live cattle futures continued to climb Wednesday as traders anticipated support from cash cattle trade and USDA’s efforts to improve price transparency in the cattle market.
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Colorado offers grants for ag internships
By Charles Wallace
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is accepting grant applications from farms, ranches and other...
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Growing up on his family’s ranch outside Pueblo, CO, taught Dave Weaber that success in the cattle business is measured over generations, not just market cycles.
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By Charles Wallace
A USDA-inspected beef and bison processing plant in Idaho Falls, ID, that closed abruptly in April is being offered for sale through a court-appointed receivership, allowing...
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UNR to offer animal science degree
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Ricketts launches herd rebuilding plan
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9th Circuit sides with ranchers in water rights dispute
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