EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to the fault of this busy editor, I didn’t get this wonderful post up in a timely manner, but it’s just too good to wait until next spring to share. So here is Katie’s Spring 2012 experience…even though it’s August. Thanks for putting up with me. – LL AWWW spring showers! InContinue reading “Spring Showers”
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Conspiring
Chugwater‘s child labor force was comparing notes at the beef arena during the Platte County Fair in Wheatland, Wyo. They were so intent and cute with their chatter. This is our ag future. From RealRancher Donita Graves – Wheatland, Wyo.
Cattle Pot
Every wondered how ranchers get their cattle moved from place to place on those big trucks and trailers? Check out how cattle are carefully loaded onto this two-story trailer, called a cattle pot, specifically designed to safely and efficiently move them to their summer and winter homes when trailing them from place to place isn’tContinue reading “Cattle Pot”
Touring the Jonah Field – Part I
Touring the Jonah Field – Part I Last fall I had the exciting opportunity to tour the Jonah Field, hosted by our friends at Encana Oil and Gas, USA. The Jonah Field is located south of Pinedale, Wyo. It covers about 30,000 acres and has resulted in millions of dollars in tax and royalty revenuesContinue reading “Touring the Jonah Field – Part I”
Giving Cows a Bath
SUUUMMMMER TIMMMEEEE is here!! It’s getting warm outside and it’s time to start bathing and giving haircuts to my show cows! Bathing cows in the summer and spring is good for their hair and is also cooling to them so they eat and feel better. It also gentles them. Giving them haircuts makes there appearance lookContinue reading “Giving Cows a Bath”
Too long…
Arg! I can’t believe it’s been so long since we’ve posted something new! I have stories waiting in my inbox to be posted and shared with the world and my to-do list has finally reached normal levels…so be on the lookout for fun, new content soon! Sincerely, Liz with RealRanchers.com
The Pleasures of Calving
The little calves always make calving fun and seem worthwhile no matter how tired you are or how disastrous the situation seems. When four heifers aborted in a week almost two months before calving time, it appeared to be a disaster. When the second calf was aborted, Vern came out and did an autopsy. VernContinue reading “The Pleasures of Calving”
The Good Mama Blues & Cowboy Entertainment
This week we’re directing you over to RealRancher Ondi Shepperson’s blog to read her two latest posts. Ondi has a unique style and captures some great ranching moments and we’re honored she let’s us share her posts! Good Mama Blues Cowboy Entertainment On an unrelated note, if you’re ever in Ondi’s neck of the woodsContinue reading “The Good Mama Blues & Cowboy Entertainment”
Pulling A Calf: No one ever said it was pretty
When calving heifers (female cattle that haven’t had a calf yet), you inevitably have to help one now and then. This year we are pulling a few more calves than usual, which is a bull-related issue. The bull’s genetics in large part determine calf size and the bigger the calf, the harder to calve. WeContinue reading “Pulling A Calf: No one ever said it was pretty”
Headline Kills Truth about Red Meat
NOTE: Headlines have appeared recently claiming once again that red meat, primarily beef, causes cancer. Our own Wyoming Tribune Eagle printed the sensationalized headline “Red Meat Kills” on the front page of the March 17 edition. The Wyoming Stock Growers Association and the Wyoming Beef Council teamed up on a letter to the editor toContinue reading “Headline Kills Truth about Red Meat”
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