Old 03-27-2011, 07:55 AM
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Rhonda
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Originally Posted by Marlys
We ranch, but we live in town. It is about 10 miles to drive to the ranch, but we can see it across the river from where we live. Our town is small, about 2000 people.

We have about 75 sections (48,000 acres) and we run 1800 - 2000 head of cattle. We have 10 horses. We do have a 4 wheeler that we use for fencing, but all of the gathering and doctoring is done on horseback.

There is a big difference between a farm & a ranch. We do have a little bit of hay ground, but we are ranchers not farmers.
I wondered if we had any ranchers. I knew we had a few farmers. It is great to have ranchers represented here!
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