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 ]