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by Troy Marshall Jun. 4, 2009

JBS Prepares For Expected Packer Ban Legislation

The big news this week was that JBS restructured to shed its ownership stake in cattle in....More
by Troy Marshall May. 15, 2009

A New D-Day For Social Security And Medicare?

Social Security was scheduled to run in the red by 2017, but that projection was expected to be revised downward this week....More
by Troy Marshall May. 15, 2009

Opinion: Punishing Prudence; Rewarding Foolishness

We’ve all heard farmers remark that they don’t believe in subsidies but are forced to play the game because the....More
by Troy Marshall May. 15, 2009

Is This A Good Or Bad Time To Enter The Beef Business?

A really outstanding group of high school students stopped by the ranch on a nationwide tour last week. I was asked....More
by Troy Marshall May. 4, 2009

Luck Gets The Credit But Persistence Created The Luck

“Buy low and sell high.” There’s likely no sounder economic advice. It especially rings true in the cattle business with its cyclical nature. We’ve....More
by Troy Marshall Apr. 30, 2009

The Time To Be Bullish Is Now!

Sure, there have been books written on the power of group think. And, with the global economy....More
by Troy Marshall Apr. 24, 2009

Opinion: Desperation In The Environmental Movement?

All things considered, you'd think times couldn’t be better for the environmental....More
by Troy Marshall Apr. 24, 2009

Opinion: The Genetic Defect Dilemma

National genetic evaluations have allowed the beef industry to identify those outlier....More
by Troy Marshall Apr. 24, 2009

Opinion: Maybe Being Barn Blind Isn't All That Bad

We're all guilty of being a little “barn blind.” By that I mean our calves are usually better than others’calves, as is our cowherd....More
by Troy Marshall Apr. 21, 2009

The Cattle Market Shows Some Pop

Whether it’s simply spring demand kicking in or tighter numbers catching up to the market, the entire cattle complex showed quite a bit of strength....More
by Troy Marshall Apr. 21, 2009

A Scottish Woman Provides A Lesson For All

The video is of her audition with “Britain's Got Talent,” a British TV show that is similar to “American Idol” in the U.S. The video has been viewed....More
by Troy Marshall Apr. 17, 2009

NAIS Is Back In The Headlines

While the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) never went away, it has simmered....More
by Troy Marshall Apr. 3, 2009

Mistakes Happen; Learn To Capitalize On Them

George Bernard Shaw said, "A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable....More
by Troy Marshall Apr. 3, 2009

Weak Beef Demand? What Weak Beef Demand

Listen to the explanations of why fed-cattle prices have been so lackluster....More
by Troy Marshall Mar. 26, 2009

Blizzards Happen; We Just Deal With Them

I spent last week talking to a number of folks battling the blizzards in Wyoming and the Dakotas. There are times when....More
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Troy Marshall

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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As a fulltime rancher, Troy Marshall brings a unique perspective on how various consumer and political trends affect livestock production.

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