Late spring and early summer is branding time in the High Plains region, and even if some cow-calf producers don’t brand calves any more, many still work them at this time to set them up for success ...

Ever wondered where your food comes from? Well, before they get turned into prime rib and burgers, cows have to be raised and handled by real men and women — cowboys. Yes, they really do still exist ...

The Montezuma County Fair Ranch Rodeo drew a crowd on Friday night as 13 teams competed in events designed to test their skills on a working cattle ranch. Ranch rodeo events included calf branding, ...

It’s branding time in cattle country, and I had the honor of being invited to participate in the annual ritual at the Gillham Cross-I Ranch near Peetz on a recent Saturday. During the ...

GANN VALLEY, S.D. -- The smell of smoke filled the air as each calf received a new, tan mark of Broadaxe Ranch. The annual branding event last month near Gann Valley was filled with laughter and ...

Holding the calf’s hind leg for a moment was easier than I thought, but during my observations, I miscalculated how slowly time would crawl during the branding and vaccination process. By the time I ...

CUSTER COUNTY -- Try to remember the last time you were in a hectic work setting where everybody seemed to be having a good time. It sure seemed to be happening on the remote reaches of the Kevin and ...

It was the second year the Tehama County Cattlemen's Association put on its annual Field Day at Rolling Hills Casino facilities, and while the attendance was down this year, those who joined in the ...

Dozens of honest-to-goodness working ranch cowboys will be gathering at the Tehama County District Fairgrounds to compete in the 25th annual JP Ranch Rodeo on Jan. 17 and 18. This isn’t the usual ...

The Four States Agricultural Exposition hosted its first ever ranch rodeo on Saturday at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. Formed in 1981, the non-profit group has hosted the Ag Expo in March for the ...