CALF_News_August_September_2020

4 CALF News • August | September 2020 • www.calfnews.net  AUG. | SEPT. 2020 Highlights On the Web www.calfnews.net Highlights  Original, informative content  Cattle industry news updates Go Mobile Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/ calfnews/ Twitter  https://twitter.com/calfnews YouTube  www.youtube.com/CALFnews Advertising Jessica Ebert National Account Manager (785) 477-1941 jebert@blueprintma.com Features In Every Issue 5 Gypsy Wagon 22 Chuteside Manner 41 Gatherings 41 On the Human Side 44 Recollections Opinions 10 Rumblings From the Great White North 11 All In 12 Prime Points 14 Whitt & Wisdom 42 Beyond the Ranch Gate 6 The State of Our Industry There’s nowhere to go from here but up. The beef industry will do what it has always done in times of crisis – make the best of the situation and forge ahead, perhaps implementing new innovations along the way. Cover Story 26 A Rousing Range Riders Rodeo Despite many rodeos being corralled by COVID-19, nothing could stop the Will Rogers Range Riders from celebrating their 79th annual rodeo. 30 Heroes Among Us: A Hell of a Ride Dr. Bob Hummel’s story is a tribute to his determination, perseverance and devotion to his customers. 46 Where’s the Really Exceptional Beef? 48 Baxter Black 49 Index of Advertisers 49 CALF's Featured Lady 32 Heroes Among Us: Monte Cluck Monte Cluck is a longtime beef industry leader whose family has been a pillar in crop and livestock production in the Texas Panhandle since the 1950s.