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Wyoming Approaches Coal Mining Milestone

Governor Matt Mead announced last week that Wyoming will mine its ten billionth ton of coal in May.“This is a significant achievement for our state and country. Coal mining has provided thousands of jobs in Wyoming over the last 150 years, all the while fueling America’s economy,” Governor Mead said. “Coal has helped make AmericaContinue reading “Wyoming Approaches Coal Mining Milestone”

Crepes for Cowboys

Baby chickens each spring ordered through the feed store are a fun project for the kids. The feeding, watering and nurturing of the babies pays off once the grown hens begin laying. This past season of babies is delivering a tremendous pay-load of layers, now nine months old. The ten survivors plus three older hensContinue reading “Crepes for Cowboys”

Agriculture in South America – Brazil

I was on a cruise around South America during January, February and March 2013. I went to Columbia, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and French Guiana. I went to haciendas, estancias, and ranchos where there were Hausas and Gauchos. Below are some agriculture photos from Brazil. Corral with chute to load cattle onto bargeContinue reading “Agriculture in South America – Brazil”

Agriculture in South America – Argentina

I was on a cruise around South America during January, February and March 2013. I went to Columbia, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and French Guiana. I went to haciendas, estancias, and ranchos where there were Hausas and Gauchos. Below are some agriculture photos from Argentina. Horse Estancia near San Antonio de Aerco, Argentina—theContinue reading “Agriculture in South America – Argentina”

Agriculture in South America – Ecuador

I was on a cruise around South America during January, February and March 2013. I went to Columbia, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and French Guiana. I went to haciendas, estancias, and ranchos where there were Hausas and Gauchos. Below are some agriculture photos from Columbia and Ecuador. Fruit and vegetable stand at farmersContinue reading “Agriculture in South America – Ecuador”

Agriculture in South America – Chile

I was on a cruise around South America during January, February and March 2013. I went to Columbia, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and French Guiana. I went to haciendas, estancias, and ranchos where there were Hausas and Gauchos. Below are some agriculture photos from Chile. From RealRancher Jonita Sommers – Pinedale, Wyo. Editor’sContinue reading “Agriculture in South America – Chile”

Agriculture in South America – Peru and Uruguay

I was on a cruise around South America during January, February and March 2013. I went to Columbia, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and French Guiana. I went to haciendas, estancias, and ranchos where there were Hausas and Gauchos. Below are some agriculture photos from Peru and Uruguay. From RealRancher Jonita Sommers – Pinedale,Continue reading “Agriculture in South America – Peru and Uruguay”

Blizzards and Cattle

Perhaps you watch the weather and heard about the West getting pounded with snow this week? We were right in the path of the storm, and couldn’t have been happier about the prospective moisture! However, it did come in blizzard form, which wasn’t anyone’s first choice, but dry as it has been around here, noContinue reading “Blizzards and Cattle”

Oil Wells at Doug Cooper’s

Doug Cooper resides outside of Casper and lives on his ranch that has been in the family for many years. On the Cooper’s ranch there are more than 60 oil wells and companies are still drilling more wells. The ranch is connected to Teapot Dome and Salt Creek Oil Fields. In the 1920’s there wasContinue reading “Oil Wells at Doug Cooper’s”

Food Ethics

Happy National Ag Week! With less than 2% of the American population involved in production agriculture, the industry gets lost on a lost of folks minds. However, agriculture is incredibly vital! Without it, you’d be hungry and naked…not a pretty picture. I recently watched a great YouTube video by the Center for Food Integrity calledContinue reading “Food Ethics”