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”
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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”
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””
Chasing an Agricultural Career at the Red Canyon Ranch: Billy Hovendick
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. “This photo shows where the fence ends below Tunnel Hill at the edgeContinue reading “Chasing an Agricultural Career at the Red Canyon Ranch: Billy Hovendick”
What are you up to this week, Ryler?
We have a total of four interns writing us this summer about their experiences on each operation who mentors them. As each operation is unique in how it runs, our interns will give us a rare view into the daily and weekly happenings. Take a look below for another post from Ryler Lerwick who is working atContinue reading “What are you up to this week, Ryler?”
Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers – What Can Youth Do For You?
If you are in agriculture, it isn’t any surprise when we are told that the decline in this industry is due to children leaving the operation. In some regards not shocking, but when an operation has met the point of succession and moving forward what do you do? Luckily, the life of agriculture is far from over,Continue reading “Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers – What Can Youth Do For You?”
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”
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