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A no-sale on the road in Wyoming

Jess Peterson — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:19:58 +0000

After a good night’s rest at the Showboat Hotel in Casper, Wyoming I got up and moderated the USCA Horn Wrap teleconference call. It was an action-packed call as we discussed the private property issue affecting Mike and Terry Karrel’s ranch. After concluding the call, I pulled the Blue Bandit (my trusty ranch pickup) onto interstate 25 and pointed him South. My drive was marked by several phone conversations with my Dad as we discussed numbers and bids that we would accept on our cattle that were being marketed on the Western Video Sale. Just as I pulled out of Cheyenne, Wyoming, I got the call from Dad- the numbers bid for our cattle on the sale were too low so we took a no sale. Looks like Dad and I will play the markets this fall and hope that they pick up and provide some stronger numbers and bids.

My destination for this trip was Greeley, Colorado. I met up with Colorado ranchers Wayne Rusher, John Reid, and Gerald Schreiber. We were invited to attend Congresswoman Betsy Markey’s (Colorado, 4th District) agriculture town hall meeting. Also attending this event was Chairman of the Agriculture Committee, Collin Peterson. After the afternoon event, we had a nice time at an evening reception. Check out the pictures above.

Pictures of the Hathaway ranch

Jess Peterson — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:45:28 +0000

Today Dad, Grant Dunning, and I moved cattle to the back pastures of the ranch at Hathaway.

Take a look at the pictures here, and tell me it’s not good to be on horse, enjoying God’s creation on a summer day!

Home sweet home (but which one?)

Jess Peterson — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:44:15 +0000

South Dakota was beautiful, but the view of the country back in Montana was as incredible. I arrived at the ranch just in time to see dad in action combining wheat!

Video from the trail’s end, July 24

Stacia Couch — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:05:11 +0000

Slideshow from J2 Branding in Montana

Stacia Couch — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:18:28 +0000

Welcome to Hathaway, Montana

Jess Peterson — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:56:55 +0000

Today I finally made it to the ranch. I was welcomed by seeing two horses tied up at the hitching post! After hugging Mom and Dad, I put on my work boots and headed out with Dad. It was time to sort cow calf pairs and tag calves. As we made our way out to the pasture, Dad stopped along some bad fence. It was then I realized I was baited into first fixing fence before I was going to be able to ride! So after some fence fixing, we were on our way.

We spent the rest of the afternoon riding. I did have a bit of an adventure when the horse I was riding went to bucking right about the time I was working my rope on a calf. Fortunately I didn’t get bucked off. If I hadn’t stayed on, I would’ve just had to hang up my spurs in shame. About all I can say about this day: it’s great to be in Montana and working under the Big Sky!!!