Well it’s the middle of hay season and we have been very busy here at the E Bar U. While the hay is drying in the mornings we are constantly in a rush to do other chores such as check water, fill oilers, and move cattle that have wandered from their summer pastures before ourContinue reading “Andrew’s 5th Week at the E Bar U”
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More Adventures at the Ladder Ranch for Tyler
Like the past few weeks, this week has been super busy around the ranch. On Monday a few of us went to a pasture to clean it up and brand a few cows that we missed the last time. Tuesday, we docked about 800 more sheep. We were shorthanded this day so it took quiteContinue reading “More Adventures at the Ladder Ranch for Tyler”
Tyler: The All-around Ranch Hand
Intern Tyler Flatt has his hands very full at the Ladder Ranch. He has done a variable of things just in the last week, including (but not limited to) roofing, moving bulls and cows, and spending time with plenty of sheep. June is one of the busiest months of the year here at the LadderContinue reading “Tyler: The All-around Ranch Hand”
Learning the Haying Ropes
Intern Jedidiah Hewlett learned the hard way how much goes into cutting and bailing hay this past week at the Perry Cattle Company. A few parts and operator errors later, he got the hang of things, and was able to finish off the week horseback with some cattle herding. This week we started haying. IContinue reading “Learning the Haying Ropes”
Andrew Attends the Wyoming Cattle Industry Convention
Intern Andrew Mainini was able to make the trek to Buffalo for the 2017 Wyoming Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show. His biggest takeaway from last week was the changes in the beef industry and how it will start to be labeled and sold. He was also able to get in on a little bitContinue reading “Andrew Attends the Wyoming Cattle Industry Convention”
Week 2 for Andrew Mainini-Bulls & Branding at the E Bar U Ranch
It was another full week here at the E BAR U Ranch, from turning out bulls to finishing up branding. The decision of when and what bulls get turned out to the cows can make or break an operation. Bulls are turned out in a certain manner so that the operation will be calving duringContinue reading “Week 2 for Andrew Mainini-Bulls & Branding at the E Bar U Ranch”
Chasing Cows
Samantha had an eventful week per usual at Ladder Ranch. She touches on fixing fence as well as chasing cows all over the property. Oh the joys of moving cows! Here is what she had to say about her experience last week: To start the week off, the other ranch hand and i spent quiteContinue reading “Chasing Cows”
Transition Time at Ladder Ranch for Samantha
Rangeland Intern Samantha has been hard at work, with early mornings and busy days. She was able to go into the town of Dixon one night for the local rodeo where the ranch donates Ewes to be used for Mutton Busting. Sounds like a good night off work! Samantha also explained that all of theContinue reading “Transition Time at Ladder Ranch for Samantha”
Counting Sheep
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”
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”
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