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10/17/2026

Gathering cows and calves on the Bar X Ranch in Colorado, getting the calves ready for weaning and the winter ahead. We were preconditioning the calves and preg-checking the cows. Cooler fall weather and some moisture have moved in too, and it’s much needed after the long, dry, hot summer.

If you are curious about why we precondition calves, I found a great resource for reference. Cattlytics describes preconditioning as a program that prepares nursing calves for weaning, shipping, and the feedlot, with “a single dose primes the immune system, but the booster is what builds the protective response” as a key point on vaccines.

It’s also tied to results: a 2024 analysis of more than 851,000 calves found VAC-45 calves added $8.46 per cwt at auction.

Source: Cattlytics, “Preconditioning of Calves Explained” by Brandon Rimmey.
https://www.cattlytics.com/blog/preconditioning-of-calves/

10/16/2026

Cash Ranch just closed, and a new chapter is ahead for this Southern Colorado property.

This 48± acre place near Pueblo had everything: Pikes Peak views, juniper-covered bluffs, grassy meadows, a 5,400± sq ft home, a four-stall barn, a riding arena, and a big heated shop. It was a pleasure to help find the right next owner for a place this special.

If you’re looking for something similar, I’d love to help you find it.

10/15/2026

Saddle up, head out the back gate, and you’re in the San Juan National Forest.

That’s the kind of access Pagosa Peak Horseman’s Retreat gives you, with 30± miles of riding trails beside 130± deeded acres. Back at the ranch, there’s a 12-stall barn, round pens, and covered arenas, so the work is as good as the ride.

10/10/2026

My cattle finally got to graze the CRP pasture, and with the year Colorado ranchers have had, I'm grateful for it.

Drought and wildfire have hit Colorado agriculture hard. CRP, the Conservation Reserve Program, is a USDA program that has paid landowners to plant erodible ground to grass since 1985. In areas with severe drought, USDA can authorize haying and grazing on CRP acres to help livestock producers get through. Grazing is tightly regulated, so it always takes approval and a conservation plan.

If you're a Colorado producer dealing with drought, USDA's latest update explains what help is available, including CRP grazing and the Livestock Forage Disaster Program. Contact your county FSA office before you do anything on CRP acres.

https://www.fsa.usda.gov/news-events/news/07-21-2026/usda-offers-disaster-assistance-agricultural-producers-colorado

Questions about CRP ground or ranch land in Colorado? I'm always glad to talk.

Joette Schalla, ALC | 719.469.8374 | [email protected]

Education, networking, and a little time at a winery and distillery. The ALC RLI retreat in Minneapolis was a good one. ...
10/09/2026

Education, networking, and a little time at a winery and distillery. The ALC RLI retreat in Minneapolis was a good one. We even toured the Cambria quartz countertop manufacturing facility. Grateful for the education, the connections, and a group of ALCs who make this work even better.

I'm excited to share my article "The Resilient Range: Cattle Ranching in Southern Colorado's Shortgrass Prairie," in the...
10/08/2026

I'm excited to share my article "The Resilient Range: Cattle Ranching in Southern Colorado's Shortgrass Prairie," in the November issue of Land Investor, Volume 12.

Inside, I cover the native grasses that thrive under managed grazing, why water is the first question for any buyer, how I run my herd, and what the economics look like for investors.

Want a copy? Fill out the form:

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Big country, bigger opportunity.Swink Cattle Farm, an irrigated farm with an 800-head feedlot, is listed with Fay Ranche...
10/05/2026

Big country, bigger opportunity.

Swink Cattle Farm, an irrigated farm with an 800-head feedlot, is listed with Fay Ranches. Y4 Ranch, 35,654± acres of native grass, offered by Mason & Morse Ranch Company. Both are in Otero County, Colorado.

Two ranches, endless possibilities. Looking for a functional pairing?

10/02/2026

Shipped the steers, weaned the heifers, and rode drag on muddy ground. Fall shipping on Blue Hills Ranch, a family affair, start to finish. 🤠

10/01/2026

A work trip for Toby turned into a desert escape for both of us, saguaros, sunsets, and a little Old Town live music before we start fall cattle work back home. 🌵🎶

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