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Colorado Cattlemen's Association hosts successful convention

Colorado More than 400 members and guests were in attendance at the 142nd Annual Colorado Cattlemen's Convention and Trade Show in Grand Junction, June 14 to 17. Cattlemen from across the state took time to reflect on the past and plan for the future over the three-day conference.



Sale & Events Calendar
Jul 11
Bobby Edmond Horse Sales Special Riding Horse Sale Amarillo  TX
Jul 12
Bobby Edmond Horse Sales Open Horse & Tack Sale Amarillo  TX
Jul 13
Western Video Market Reno  NV
Jul 17
Meade County Fair WRCA Sanctioned Ranch Rodeo Meade  KS
Jul 29
Dodge City Roundup Rodeo [View Info] Dodge City  KS
Aug 15
Kansas Gelbvieh Tour, North Central Kansas  
Aug 17
Western Video Market Cheyenne  WY
Aug 22
Kansas Hereford Tour [View Info] Flint Hills  
Aug 29
Nebraska Quarter Horse Classic Ogallala  NE
Sep 7
Express Ranches, The Big Event, Annual Angus Production Sale Yukon  OK
Sep 9
Pollard Angus Farm Annual Production Sale Waukomis  OK
Sep 12
Bobby Edmond Horse Sales Special September Riding Horse Sale Amarillo  TX
Sep 13
Bobby Edmond Horse Sales Open Horse & Tack Sale Amarillo  TX
Sep 21
Western Video Market Ogallala  NE
Sep 25
KS Championship Ranch Rodeo Medicine Lodge  KS
Sep 26
Kansas Junior Livestock Show Club Calf Sale [View Info] Wichita  KS
Sep 28
Gardiner Angus Ranch Fall Bull Sale [View Info] Ashland  KS
Oct 1
Jamison Hereford Female Sale & Quarter Horse Sale [View Info] Quinter  KS
Oct 5
Express Ranches Fall Annual Ranchers Bull Sale Yukon  OK
Oct 10
Bar S Ranch Charolais Female Sale [View Info] Paradise  KS
Oct 11
Judd Ranch Female Sale [View Info] Pamona  KS
Oct 17
6N Ranch Heritage of Angus Production Sale [View Info] Council Grove  KS
Oct 24
2nd Annual Moore Longhorn & Ranch Horse Sale [View Info] Ada  OK
Oct 28
Fink Beef Genetics Angus & Charolais Bull Sale [View Info] Randolph  KS
Nov 9
Vohs Angus Farm Bull Sale [View Info] Allen  KS
Nov 14
Bobby Edmond Horse Sales Special Fall Riding Horse Sale Amarillo  TX
Nov 15
Bobby Edmond Horse Sales Open Horse & Tack Sale Amarillo  TX
Nov 21
Dalebanks Angus Annual Production Sale [View Info] Eureka  Ks
Dec 5
Kansas Angus Association Commercial Female Sale [View Info] Pratt  KS
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