Ever wonder how agriculturists know all that they know? I mean between needing to be economists, accountants, agronomists, entomologists, animal scientists, meteorologists…the list goes on…how can they possibly learn all they need to learn? Well most Wyoming ranchers have Bachelor’s, Master’s, and even PhD’s from accredited universities. And most of them grew up in the ranching business, gaining a lifetimeContinue reading “The Doctors Are In”
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Baggs Bloggers
Baggs, Wyo. is one of those tiny communities in Wyoming you have to get to on purpose. It’s not on an interstate route and it’s not on the way to a larger city like Casper or Denver or Billings. You have to want to go there. You need to have a reason. I was lucky enoughContinue reading “Baggs Bloggers”
Do you love your job? Ranchers do!
Springtime is upon us here on the grassy plains of eastern Wyoming. Temperatures are on the rise, and beneficial moisture has been received in the form of rain and snow. These are the ingredients that make this such a special time of year for those of us working in production agriculture. We need grass andContinue reading “Do you love your job? Ranchers do!”
It runs in the family…
If you’ve spent much time around rural friends and relations, you’ve probably heard the overly romanticized term “family-run.” Personally, the realist in me prefers it this way, “Family, RUN!” Between the family that lives there and the family that visits, on our farm there’s plenty of family to go around. Mom had an interesting observation. She says when family members expressContinue reading “It runs in the family…”