Ranching

Wildlife officials recently announced a big change to wolf management in Colorado. Hear what prompted this new rule, and what it says about the state of wolf reintroduction in the state.

The institutions of western culture continue to introduce visitors, or “dudes,” to the West, taking them horseback riding, rafting, fly fishing and more.

With an eye on water levels, grazing options and the bottom line, cattle producers tailor strategies for survival. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Tracy Ross and then read the entire article at the link below.

More ranchers in Colorado are using virtual fencing to manage their livestock. The technology allows them to keep their animals within invisible boundaries without having to put up miles of physical fence. A look at how the technology works, and how it may help ranchers better coexist with predators like wolves.

Eighteen cattle ranchers in the Mountain West region are partnering with a carbon credit company to make their land healthier and get extra revenue.

Ranchers in Colorado are frustrated by the Trump administration’s recent decisions on beef imports and say they are creating uncertainty in the market that’s bad for business.

Wyoming ranchers are testing GPS collars to help manage the movement of their livestock.

President Donald Trump is facing criticism from Colorado cattle ranchers.

Since Colorado began its wolf reintroduction program two years ago, wildlife officials have worked to find non-lethal ways to stop wolves from attacking livestock. One promising strategy encourages more ranchers to use very large dogs called Turkish Boz Shepherds to guard their flocks and keep wolves away.

Pat and Jan Stanko raise 180-pound Turkish Boz Shepherds, known for loving kids, lambs, calves and tiny chicks. They’re also fierce defenders of livestock against wolves, and a nonlethal coexistence group hopes to build a team they can deploy to ranchers on short notice. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Tracy Ross and then read the entire article at the link below.