Chasing Water: The Daily Drive That’s Costing Ranchers
Chasing Water: The Daily Drive That’s Costing Ranchers If you have ever been in the business of raising cattle, this morning routine likely sounds familiar: the truck fires up before sunrise, tires crunch over dry pasture roads, and you spend the next couple of hours checking the water system across the ranch. Whether it is […]
Regenerative Ranching
Regenerative Ranching “Shall we not proceed immediately to help the present generation of farmers and to conserve the heritage of posterity…A little is being done here and there to check the loss—an infinitesimal part of what should be done.”- Dr. Hugh Hammond Bennett, Father of Soil Conservation Regenerative ranching isn’t a new trend or new […]
Taking the Plunge: AgTech Advancement in Colorado
Taking the Plunge: AgTech Advancements in Colorado The cost of raising, breeding, and feeding cattle has significantly risen over the past year. With prices rising, every dollar counts on ranching operations. Added to this with the cost of individual cattle rising to an all-time high, attention to cattle is of utmost importance. In this environment, […]
Is Your Operation Ready? Combating the Return of the New World Screwworm
Is Your Operation Ready? Combating the Return of the New World Screwworm Cattle ranchers may be facing a new pest in town. The New World Screwworm (NWS) is sneaking up on the United States and could affect thousands of herds nationwide. Originating from Central America, screwworms travel virtually on everything and spread like wildfire. […]
Clockwork Cattle: Rotational Grazing
Clockwork Cattle: Rotational Grazing You’ve heard of it. But have you used this technique before? What is Rotational Grazing? Rotational grazing involves moving your cattle from one paddock to the other, often clockwise to let the land rest. This not only “lets the land rest” but lets the biodiversity of the land flourish. The number […]
Life, Ranching, and You.
Life, Ranching, and You. Something that is not talked about enough is mental health. The stress of maintaining a legacy can weigh heavily on one’s shoulders. As ranchers, we are known for being hardworking, dawn til dusk, always giving our land everything we’ve got, because that’s how we were raised. We work hard to feed […]
Water Needed in Washington
Water Needed in Washington Whether you’re driving through the Palouse hills, across the Okanogan highlands, or down the winding backroads of central Washington, you’re bound to see cattle grazing in pastures or huddled near water troughs. Here in Washington, ranching is more than a way of life, it’s a commitment to raising healthy herds and […]
Cattle, Water, and Drought: A Utah Rancher’s Perspective
Cattle, Water, and Drought: A Utah Rancher’s Perspective Utah receives 95% of its water through snowpack, so with a bad winter, no wonder we are stuck in a drought. As you’re driving through the valleys of Utah, you’re bound to see cattle grazing in pastures or gathered near water troughs. Here in Utah, ranching is […]
Nebraska Needs Water
Nebraska Needs Water As you’re driving through Nebraska, you’re bound to see cattle grazing in pastures or gathered near water troughs. Here in Nebraska, ranching is more than a way of life, it’s a commitment to raising healthy herds and sustaining rural communities. The health and longevity of your cattle start with water. Every drop […]
California Water Crisis: Make Every Drop Count
California Water Crisis: Make Every Drop Count As you’re driving through the winding backroads of California, you’re bound to see cattle grazing in pastures or gathered near water troughs. Here in California, ranching is more than a way of life, it’s a commitment to raising healthy herds and sustaining rural communities. The health and longevity […]