Best Types Of Fencing For Ranches 

You invest time, money and pride into your ranch. You need to protect your investment with a quality fence that can withstand weather conditions and potential damage from cattle or outside animals. There are many fencing options on the market today and it can be difficult to choose one that will be durable and affordable… [ view more ]

Ranching Tech Trends To Watch In 2022

The last few years have exposed global supply chain fragility and transformed the way many do businesses, including ranchers. As the COVID-19 pandemic played out, the vulnerabilities in the food system became clearer and the farm-to-consumer infrastructure brokedown. However, resilient companies and ranches who were ready and willing to change and shift with technology changes… [ view more ]

How The Drought Has Affected Ranching

2021 has been a difficult year for many ranches, with some of the driest conditions in generations. This drought has followed a winter of very little snow and a spring with very low levels of rainfall. The areas affected include the Southwest, the Pacific Northwest, the Intermountain West and even the Northern Plains.  Some states… [ view more ]

How many hours do ranchers work?

Ranching is a full-time job and requires a lot of dedication. Based on data gathered by Insider, the average American works almost 40 hours a week. However, any rancher will tell you that this is not a reality for them. In fact, ranchers typically work 50.1 hours per week. To put this into perspective, paramedics… [ view more ]

What is living on a ranch like?

At one point or another, most of us have contemplated abandoning our busy lives in the suburbs or city and moving to a nice house in the countryside. For many people, living on a ranch is the ultimate dream. The clean air, open space and quiet would be considered an absolute luxury to any city… [ view more ]

Why is ranching important in Alberta?

Alberta is a province in Western Canada and is located along the U.S-Canada border. The province’s largest cities are St. Albert, Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary. In the late 50s ranching quickly spread from the Western US into British Columbia, the Rocky Mountain foothills and eventually plains of southwestern Alberta. Collections Canada has recorded that… [ view more ]

What to Know Before Buying Farmland.

There is a lot to be considered when buying farmland, not only is there a major financial investment involved but farming is also a lot of work and requires a lot of time. It is important to do your research (reading this blog is a good start) and really put some thought into the implications… [ view more ]

Can ranching be sustainable?

In today’s world sustainability and the environment are a major concern. People are becoming more and more environmentally aware – is what I’m doing/buying/eating harming the environment? In this case, we are looking at whether ranching can be sustainable. According to the Oxford dictionary, sustainability is the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in… [ view more ]

Where does ranching originate from?

Have you ever thought about where ranching comes from? Well, according to the National Geographic, ranching dates all the way back to 1000 CE. It is true that people raised livestock during the Middle Ages, however, this was usually only in small numbers and on small areas of land. It was not until later years… [ view more ]

What is the Difference Between Farming and Ranching?

What is the difference between farming and ranching? This is a question that may seem obvious to those involved in farming or ranching. However, people who aren’t may not find the answer to be so obvious. A farm and a ranch can both be described as a large piece of land that is used for… [ view more ]

What cattle breed is the most profitable?

According to Successful Farming there are more than 250 different cattle breeds in the world, 80 of which are available to producers in the U.S. There is no doubt that breed type has a considerable impact on the efficiency and profitability of the cattle production industry. So, what makes a cow profitable? Here are some… [ view more ]

How did the civil war help the rise of the cattle industry?

It’s no secret that the Civil War had a major impact on the cattle industry in the U.S and especially Texas. A lot of the fighting was done in the South which left the land and the economy derelict. Cattle were left unattended during the war and became almost wild by the time it was… [ view more ]