Andy Schwab, farm broadcaster for Northern Ag Network, received the Portavoz Award on July 13 at the 2nd Annual Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival. The Portavoz Award recognizes outstanding year-long …
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U.S. Sheep Experiment Station Announces Collaborative Effort
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois, Idaho, has announced the formation of a new collaborative effort called The U.S. Sheep Station Rangeland Collaboratory, which aims to develop a new …
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U.S. Sheep Inventory Shrinking, But 2024 Outlook is Optimistic
by Colter BrownWhile last year saw the smallest lamb crop on record with just 3.03 million head, there were also some bright spots related to lamb imports and pricing, according to the …
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Mountain Meadow Wool Recognized for Collaboration with UW Sheep Program
by Colter BrownBuffalo native Ben Hostetler didn’t set out to become a leader in the wool industry. Mountain Meadow Wool, a regional mill and wool-processing facility, was his mother’s dream. Nonetheless, he quickly …
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Changes Announced for Lamb Checkoff Collections at Auction Markets
by Colter BrownWhile the American Lamb Checkoff rate is not changing, how the mandatory assessments are collected for animals sold through “market agencies” is changing. The change applies to animals sold through …
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Lawmakers Want Investigation of Lamb Processing Plant Acquisition by JBS
At the 11th hour Senators and Representatives from Western States are calling on the Department of Justice to open an investigation into the acquisition of the Mountain States Rosen lamb …