Intern: Bessie Gondwe Ranch: The Nature Conservancy—Heart Mountain Ranch Preserve Bessie is taking pre-veterinarian classes at Northwest College. She was born in Sweden, moved to Zambia when she was 5, and then back to Sweden with she was 16. She chose Wyoming because she was interested in the abundant nature and affordable education opportunities. Continue reading “Invasive Species at The Heart Mountain Ranch”
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Heart Mountain Ranch Preserve catches world traveler, Bessie
Intern: Bessie Gondwe Ranch: The Nature Conservancy—Heart Mountain Ranch Preserve Bessie is taking pre-veterinarian classes at Northwest College. She was born in Sweden, moved to Zambia when she was 5, and then back to Sweden with she was 16. She chose Wyoming because she was interested in the abundant nature and affordable education opportunities. WEEK 1andContinue reading “Heart Mountain Ranch Preserve catches world traveler, Bessie”
Ryler’s trial with Mother Nature: “…haven’t been back to the field since.”
Intern: Ryler Lerwick Farm: Lerwick Hay Company Ryler attends Laramie County Community College and plans to continue his education at the University of Wyoming the 2014 spring semester. He is a pursing a Bachelor of Science in Ag Business. “This week has some good points and some not so good points (as do all weeks inContinue reading “Ryler’s trial with Mother Nature: “…haven’t been back to the field since.””
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”
Welcome Ryler Lerwick!
Intern: Ryler Lerwick Farm: Lerwick Hay Company Ryler attends Laramie County Community College and plans to continue his education at the University of Wyoming the 2014 spring semester. He is a pursing a Bachelor of Science in Ag Business. “We are preparing for wheat harvest in the southeast corner of Wyoming. Last year drought andContinue reading “Welcome Ryler Lerwick!”
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?”
Pleased to meet you!
For those of you who I haven’t had a chance to meet yet, my name is Haley Lockwood and I am the new Communication & Publications Director for the Wyoming Stock Growers Association and Administrator for Real Ranchers. Fresh out of college with an Agricultural Communications degree, I headed to Cheyenne for a career in the agricultural industry.Continue reading “Pleased to meet 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”
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