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Ranching
Sombrero Ranches Great American
Horse Drive
May 15, 2013
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A week before the Sombrero Ranches Great American Horse Drive begins, the Brown’s Park wranglers are out sweeping 50,000 acres of rolling hills and sagebrush in the northwest corner of Colorado for Sombrero horses that have wintered there. For days, they push the 500 horses into even smaller pastures until they finally reach an 8,000 acre pasture where the sorting pens are located. For a lot of people 8,000 acres would be considered a good sized ranch, but at Sombrero it is known simply as the “gather pasture.” “Most people don’t realize that Moffat County is almost bigger than some states. It’s a massive area, but only about 11,000 people live in Moffat County,” said Sombrero Ranches owner, Rex Walker. Sombrero Ranch is a family business started by Rex Walker and Pat Mantle in 1960. Pat Mantle is part of the pioneer Mantle Ranch in northwestern Colorado and the brother
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Hay prices likely to remain inflated despite recent moisture
The last few weeks have been a blessing for those in agriculture, with much needed moisture falling around much of the state. This moisture will help crops to grow, as
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Sweet corn: May the right time to plant new, sweeter varieties
Ears of sweet corn are a popular addition to summer meals. The flavor and quality of freshly picked sweet corn is outstanding. Take note, though; sweet corn does not adapt
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Land values continue climbing upward; “Bubble” could burst, but wouldn’t be as severe as previous land-value declines
One of the worst droughts on record may have decreased production on some U.S. farmground, but it certainly didn’t lower the price tag on the land. The upswing in farmland
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20th Annual Northern Exposure Steer and Heifer Show
There’s a good reason why crowds flock each April to the Northern Exposure Steer and Heifer Show in Belleville, Kansas. “It’s probably the best show of the year,” exclaimed Amy
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Calving & Lambing Photo Contest 4-27-13
We are proud to bring you the winners of our Horses of the West photo contest. After much deliberation around the photo display, the following winners have been chosen as
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Farmland continues to hold value,
post positive returns for investors
The last year has been tough for many Colorado farmers and ranchers. Drought, heat and wind have all affected their ability to produce. However, even with the hardships, farmland continues
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From CSU Extension: Tips on growing corn with limited irrigation water
Many area corn farmers are facing reduced water supplies for irrigation this coming season. Two proposals for coping with drought and short water supplies are to cut planting population rates
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Another blow to potato farming in Weld: Water issues pushing last large-scale grower out of the state
Weld County is still home to potato festivals and dotted with spuds-growing artifacts, but the local tater industry has little to contribute anymore to the area’s vast legacy. A shell
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University of Wyoming Extension: How to compost livestock manure on small acreage
Composting livestock manure on a small acreage in Wyoming can be challenging and rewarding. Making good compost is similar to making good cookies — you need a good recipe, and
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Like farmers, researchers, too, are gearing up for spring planting, new discoveries
Mankind’s ability to keep feeding itself has been assisted by much scientific legwork behind the scenes, with those efforts continuing today in many corners of the world — including an
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