Rangeland Intern Samantha McIntosh has been busy at work with all sorts of different animals on the ranch, but the last few weeks have been focused around the Ewes and Lambs. She got to have a mini “vacation” and travel to Sheridan County for the Environmental Stewardship Tour last week. Here is her update: WhatContinue reading “Counting Sheep”
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Josiah the Irrigator
Josiah Masie is a returning Rangeland Intern, so his name may sound familiar. We are happy to have him back this summer. He explains that “Irrigating has become my life” in his weekly summary for last week. Josiah also explains what irrigating has to do with range management and his take on what is learningContinue reading “Josiah the Irrigator”
Rangeland Intern Allison Harvey Hard at Work
Hey y’all! Miss Allison Harvey has been hard at work the past few weeks, but she seems to be learning so much. She says that “…the country believes in the romance of the West,” and she is quickly learning that this may not be entirely true. Allison shared her experience from the past week withContinue reading “Rangeland Intern Allison Harvey Hard at Work”
Week Three for Ian Zerbe
Ian has been busy to work in Lander, WY! He has been learning new skills while making friendships along the way. Here is his work summary from the week of June 5- 11. Enjoy! Week three already! This summer is flying by. The Allen’s run their upper ranch as a base-camp for the majority ofContinue reading “Week Three for Ian Zerbe”
Cattle Sales Made Easier with a Click of a Button
Imagine a world where cattle were sold right from your smart phone. Wait a minute, there is no need to imagine. Currently, there is a way to sell and buy cattle from any smart phone, tablet and/or computer. A new technology has become the chatter of the agriculture community this summer and that technology is AgriClear.Continue reading “Cattle Sales Made Easier with a Click of a Button”
Little Urbanization Hurts Wyoming Land Value
In April of 2015 Dr. William Larson, previous Research Economist at the Bureau of Economic Analysis finished research on, “New Estimates of Value of Land of the United States”. He began describing how “land is an important and valuable natural resource, serving both as a store of wealth and as an input in production”. Dr.Continue reading “Little Urbanization Hurts Wyoming Land Value”
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”
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”
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