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by Troy Marshall Feb. 3, 2012

Price Roll Continues, But Expansion Still Slumbers

Everyone is talking about the bull-sale averages that have been posted early in this year’s bull sale season....More
by Troy Marshall Feb. 2, 2012

NCBA Convention Is Off To A Bang In Nashville

Perhaps it isn’t surprising given today’s record prices, but – as of Thursday morning – attendance at this year’s Cattle Industry Convention has....More
by Troy Marshall Feb. 2, 2012

The Industry Is Generating Lots Of Cool Ideas

Did you ever need grass and become frustrated about how difficult it is to find a lease? The industry has a pretty sophisticated and effective....More
by Troy Marshall Jan. 27, 2012

Butler Resigns, Finalizing GIPSA Rule’s Demise

Last week’s announcement that Dudley Butler was leaving USDA was taken by both sides of the GIPSA debate as a watershed event. Essentially,....More
by Troy Marshall Jan. 27, 2012

U.S. Is Fertile Ground For Populist Arguments

Whether it was President Obama’s State of the Union speech, or arguments being made by Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and New....More
by Troy Marshall Jan. 27, 2012

It’s Hard To Soar With The Eagles

As the saying goes, it’s hard to soar with the eagles when you strut with the turkeys. This has become a real issue with agriculture and how....More
by Troy Marshall Jan. 20, 2012

Sound Science May Be An Unsound Strategy?

This week, I attended a roundtable discussion at the National Western Stock Show where a panelist I respect tremendously made a very eloquent case....More
by Troy Marshall Jan. 20, 2012

Riding The Wave Vs. The Tsunami Effect

Attending the National Western Stock Show last week and talking to producers was a lot of fun. There’s a whole lot of excitement in the....More
by Troy Marshall Jan. 20, 2012

All Eyes Are Glued To The Corn Market

Few people were anticipating the Dec. 1 corn stocks number, as indicated by the 50¢/bu. decline in the nearby months following the report. As....More
by Troy Marshall Jan. 13, 2012

A New Year – Now What?

A new year is magical in the sense that it’s a starting point, or maybe a starting-over point, when day-to-day life can seem overwhelming and the....More
by Troy Marshall Jan. 13, 2012

Tradition Bound Or Tradition Anchored?

I love the traditional lifestyle that comes with ranching. The independence, the work ethic, the adherence to a code, and the rigid and yet....More
by Troy Marshall Jan. 13, 2012

Common Ground With R-Calf & Occupy

Anyone who knows me knows I abhor the anti-capitalist, anti-market, socialist and populist elements of R-CALF and Occupy Wall Street. Not only are....More
by Troy Marshall Dec. 30, 2011

Skip The Rhetoric & Debate The Merits

I’ve always been a fan of Benjamin Franklin; he lived a remarkable life and helped shaped America in many ways. He certainly wasn't without major....More
by Troy Marshall Dec. 30, 2011

A Mini-Controversy Brews In Nebraska

It began this month when Nebraska’s Attorney General Jon Bruning made a controversial grant. The $100,000 grant went to a group that is a strong....More
by Troy Marshall Dec. 23, 2011

Basic Economics Defined

After reading yet another press release about the GIPSA rule that used some economic terms pretty loosely, I thought it might be worthwhile to look....More
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Troy Marshall is a multi-generational rancher who grew up in Wheatland, WY, and obtained an Equine Science/Animal Science degree from Colorado State University where he competed on both the livestock...
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