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Governor Mead: Many Opportunities for Wyoming Industries in Asia

Governor Matt Mead met with several key leaders from industry and government during his trade mission to South Korea and Taiwan. Governor Mead has just returned from those visits. Both South Korea and Taiwan have potential to expand benefits to Wyoming’s top three industries, energy, tourism and agriculture. Governor Mead focused on those three areasContinue reading “Governor Mead: Many Opportunities for Wyoming Industries in Asia”

WSGA Urges those to Donate to Funds already put in place.

As your Association, we urge you to help by donating to those in need through these funds already in place. South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association, South Dakota Stockgrowers Association and South Dakota Sheep Growers Association established the South Dakota Rancher Relief Fund Oct. 8, 2013 with the Black Hills Area Community Foundation to provide support andContinue reading “WSGA Urges those to Donate to Funds already put in place.”

The Other Side of the Fence: My experience on a 117 year old cattle drive – “The Drift”

Note: This article is written by Haley Lockwood, Communication & Publications Director. Take a look through her eyes as she moves cattle on a 117 year old cattle drive. The historic Green River Drift started in 1896 with over a century of heritage and legacy packed into the almost 70 mile cattle drive where ranchers, much likeContinue reading “The Other Side of the Fence: My experience on a 117 year old cattle drive – “The Drift””

Making Hay while the Sun Shines: More tails from our Interns

Intern: Ryler Lerwick Farm: Lerwick Hay Company Ryler attends Laramie County Community College and plans to continue his education at the University of Wyoming the 2014 spring semester. He is a pursing a Bachelor of Science in Ag Business. This week things really began to pick up! Finished all the harvesting this Saturday and haveContinue reading “Making Hay while the Sun Shines: More tails from our Interns”

What I learned in Week 3 at Heart Mountain Ranch

Intern: Bessie Gondwe Ranch: The Nature Conservancy—Heart Mountain Ranch Preserve Bessie is taking pre-veterinarian classes at Northwest College. She was born in Sweden, moved to Zambia when she was 5, and then back to Sweden with she was 16. She chose Wyoming because she was interested in the abundant nature and affordable education opportunities. HeartContinue reading “What I learned in Week 3 at Heart Mountain Ranch”

‘Till the Cows Come Home!

Intern: Billy Hovendick Ranch: Red Canyon Ranch Billy has completed an Associate of Ag Business degree from Central Wyoming College and is interested in a career in ag business. Billy served in the United States Marine Corps oversees in Operation Enduring Freedom. Six riders push the Nature Conservancy’s cattle out of the pasture betweenContinue reading “‘Till the Cows Come Home!”

Where Do You Find “Common Ground”: Western Energy Alliance

The Western Energy Alliance has been working with ranchers across the state of Wyoming for years to successfully and safely obtain our natural resources. Below is a statement from their website about where they find Common Ground with a wide array of groups, conditions, and resources. There’s Common Ground we share in developing our energyContinue reading “Where Do You Find “Common Ground”: Western Energy Alliance”

More rain and more delays

Intern: Ryler Lerwick Farm: Lerwick Hay Company Ryler attends Laramie County Community College and plans to continue his education at the University of Wyoming the 2014 spring semester. He is a pursing a Bachelor of Science in Ag Business. Week four we were busting it when we could to harvest wheat in between showers… usuallyContinue reading “More rain and more delays”

Invasive Species at The Heart Mountain Ranch

Intern: Bessie Gondwe Ranch: The Nature Conservancy—Heart Mountain Ranch Preserve Bessie is taking pre-veterinarian classes at Northwest College. She was born in Sweden, moved to Zambia when she was 5, and then back to Sweden with she was 16. She chose Wyoming because she was interested in the abundant nature and affordable education opportunities. Continue reading “Invasive Species at The Heart Mountain Ranch”

Heart Mountain Ranch Preserve catches world traveler, Bessie

Intern: Bessie Gondwe Ranch: The Nature Conservancy—Heart Mountain Ranch Preserve Bessie is taking pre-veterinarian classes at Northwest College. She was born in Sweden, moved to Zambia when she was 5, and then back to Sweden with she was 16. She chose Wyoming because she was interested in the abundant nature and affordable education opportunities. WEEK 1andContinue reading “Heart Mountain Ranch Preserve catches world traveler, Bessie”