Sandhill Cranes on Blue Valley Ranch
20 Sep 2013
For the last 20 years, Blue Valley Ranch has worked to restore existing and create new wetlands, particularly along the...
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Shoeing Horses
16 Jul 2013
Shoeing is a regular and necessary chore on any western ranch with horses. Well-fitted shoes are essential to protect the...
Spring Snow!
21 Apr 2013
Spring snowstorms often bring much needed moisture to the high country, and this past week we got a big boost...
Cutting Hay
12 Aug 2012
Late summer means haying season in the North-central Rockies. Blue Valley Ranch puts up 1,100 – 1,200 tons of hay...
Summer Rain!
17 Jul 2012
The first two weeks of July have offered a welcome relief from an extremely dry, dusty June on Blue Valley...
Happy Mother’s Day!
13 May 2012
Calving season is wrapping up on Blue Valley. This is one of the last remaining heifers to calve this year,...
Academic Posters
24 Oct 2011
In 2010, Blue Valley Ranch submitted two posters for presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Range Management,...
Honey Bees
04 Jun 2011
As spring is finally approaching, the ranch’s beekeeper has put out hives for the summer. Raising bees at high elevation...