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“Bottle Baby” – Hello, Calving Season!

Cattle don’t usually give birth to twins, and we’ve found that it is best to leave just one calf with its momma, and take the other one away. This one will be bottle fed until a new mother can be found for him. He’s always very insistent and you have to be careful! He willContinue reading ““Bottle Baby” – Hello, Calving Season!”

Beef a healthy, important part of your diet

Agriculture is a major part of Platte County’s economy with beef production leading the way. There are over 1.3 million acres of land in farms and ranches in our county were we produce more than $97 million worth of products each year – making us the 3rd-highest producing county in Wyoming. Our 88,471 head ofContinue reading “Beef a healthy, important part of your diet”

First Annual Ranch Sustainability Forum: May 12-14, 2014 “People, Planet, Profit…Sustainable Ranches”

First Annual Ranch Sustainability Forum May 12-14, 2014 Purpose: To provide informational resources and tools for ranch stakeholders that will help provide healthy and sustainable ranches in 2020 and beyond. For reservations call Emily at Padlock Ranch 307-655-2264 or emily@padlockranch.com Draft agenda; some changes may be made but speakers are confirmed. May 12Continue reading “First Annual Ranch Sustainability Forum: May 12-14, 2014 “People, Planet, Profit…Sustainable Ranches””

Groundwater safety important to all Wyomingites

Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts and Wyoming Natural Resource Foundation urge well owners to learn about the importance of groundwater safety, maintenance Whether for drinking, irrigation, industry or as part of a healthy ecosystem, groundwater is a vital natural resource affecting all walks of life. The Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts (WACD) and Wyoming NaturalContinue reading “Groundwater safety important to all Wyomingites”

National Ag Week Contests and Rules: March 17th – 28th

We are excited that March will bring the first day of spring along with National Ag Week. Starting March 23rd – 29th National Ag week will be in full swing, but we decided why just start on the 23rd? So our contest is starting March 17th and will end March 28th. We want to gainContinue reading “National Ag Week Contests and Rules: March 17th – 28th”

“…Wyoming ladies and Canadian gals…”- From RealFarmer Liz Lauck – Wheatland, Wyo.

It’s about 7 degrees right now, which based on recent temperatures, is downright warm. I’ve been taking advantage of the frigid temps by staying inside and doing some office work. One of these projects was to organize the files on my computer. As I looked through 2013 photos, I ran across these images highlighting aContinue reading ““…Wyoming ladies and Canadian gals…”- From RealFarmer Liz Lauck – Wheatland, Wyo.”

This is Wyoming – Welcome to Wyoming Day

From our WSGA friend and contributor, Roy Barnes Denver, Colo. Once again, the Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA) participated in the Wyoming Day Festivities of the National Western Stock Show Saturday, Jan. 25, by taking down a group of Wyomingites from Cheyenne for a day trip so they could enjoy the sights and sounds ofContinue reading “This is Wyoming – Welcome to Wyoming Day”

Having a sweet holiday – Wyoming grown sugar for YOU

With the holiday spirit in tow, I know many parents are hoping, and some praying, that their children don’t eat their weight in sugar! While this advertisement my be outdated, and frightening to some parents (“instant energy!”) it markets a good point to consumers. “You cannot buy a finer sugar in America!” For thoseContinue reading “Having a sweet holiday – Wyoming grown sugar for YOU”

Thankful for our Local Communities

I left Cheyenne early last Saturday morning to drive to Buffalo, Wyo. for the Johnson County Cattlewomen’s Rancher Relief Benefit. I first heard of the event over social media, specifically Facebook, and knew that I wanted to help. Little did I know that it would also not only help the CattleWomen, but also create lasting tiesContinue reading “Thankful for our Local Communities”

Four Years Documenting Life on Gleason Ranch: Sharing the story of agriculture

Gleason Ranch Risking Everything … is a documentary film in-the-making that tells the story of two sisters struggling to hold onto their 5th-generation family ranch after the sudden death of their parents. It’s a labor of love that’s been unfolding for over four years, and the work to finish this film continues to this day.Continue reading “Four Years Documenting Life on Gleason Ranch: Sharing the story of agriculture”