Land management and conservation agencies have traditionally performed rangeland management activities based predominately on technical information resulting from scientific research. However, rancher experience and knowledge is an untapped resource that could help broaden the scope of these activities and lead to more sustainable land management.

The 2010 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) is preparing for its 104th year. This year’s show will run Jan. 9-24, 2010, at the historic Denver Stockyards. There is an array of activities that will appeal to the whole family at the 2010 NWSS. The livestock on display will provide

Pork exports increased in October with total shipments of 164,092 metric tons representing the secondlargest monthly volume this year and pork muscle cut exports reaching their highest volume of 2009 at 128,392 metric tons.

Washington Angus Association President Mike Forman and his wife, Paulette, president of the Kittitas County Cattlewomans Association, recently welcomed approximately 70 QFC staffersincluding meat department managers, merchandisers and directorsto Trinity Farms.

The National Western Stock Show (NWSS) will be hosting the prestigious International Livestock Congress-USA (ILC-USA) for the fourth consecutive year in 2010. Titled Envisioning 2010, Preparing for Future Global Demand, ILC-USA brings producers, retailers, packers and others in the industry supply chain to focus on the entire beef production process.

The National Western Stock Show has named Tom and Becky Kourlis its 2010 Citizens of the West. They will accept the prestigious award at dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center.

The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), in conjunction with US Livestock Genetics Export Inc., recently hosted a delegation of Russian livestock producers. The group visited Colorado to learn about livestock practices and herd health management through sessions at Colorado State University (CSU) and ranch visits.

Case, from Brigham City, UT, and a graduate of Utah State University, has been painting for 25 years. He is one of the few Utah experts in the philosophy of Robert Henri.

Despite oft-repeated claims by sources ranging from the United Nations (U.N.) to music star Paul McCartney, it is simply not true that consuming less meat and dairy products will help stop climate change, says a University of California Davis (UC Davis) authority on farming and greenhouse gases.

Sharon Springs rancher and farmer Mark Smith was elected president of the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) during the groups annual membership meeting Dec. 4 in Wichita, KS. Smith will serve as the volunteer leader for KLAs 5,500 members during the coming year.