Results for keyword: Ranchers
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Cattlemen struggle against giant meatpackers and economic squeezes
Ranchers battle gigantic meatpackers to get a fair price for cattle in a changing economy.
by Stephanie Paige Ogburn, Mar 21, 2011 -
Let me tell you about a real winter
A Wyoming rancher remembers the winter of 1979 -- what it was like tending cattle at 52 below zero.
by Mary Flitner, Feb 20, 2011 -
Still Howling Wolf
Ranchers and environmentalists in Wyoming are still squabbling over wolves as the animal bounces on and off the endangered species list.
by Daniel Glick , Nov 10, 2008 -
Homecoming
Mary Flitner takes joy in the hard but satisfying work of bringing her cattle down from the mountains in Wyoming’s beautiful fall.
by Mary Flitner , Oct 27, 2008 -
Alexandra Fuller: A fine line between protest and profession
Author Alexandra Fuller talks about the impacts of oil drilling on her chosen home of Wyoming.
by Jennie Lay, Sep 15, 2008 -
Death, and taxes
In Western communities with runaway land values, many ranching heirs have a hard time holding on to the family farm.
by Jennie Lay, Aug 15, 2008 -
Advice from a rancher: The risks make it fun
Today's economic woes remind Mary Flitner of a horse race years ago and the important lesson it taught her: Times are always tough for ranchers, so you might as well enjoy the gamble!
by Mary Flitner , Aug 03, 2008






