Learn how open range ranching transformed the Great Plains, from Texas cattle drives to rail hubs like Dodge City and Ogallala, shaping ...

The Pitchfork Ranch is piloting technology that lets ranchers draw fence on a smartphone. The virtual fence reacts with ...

The settlement of the American West often relied on ‘boom or bust’ events. Years of good weather could bring bumper crops that enticed would-be farmers to try their hand at homesteading, and the ...

When people think of cattle ranching, they often picture rolling grasslands and lush fields, yet there are many impactful and sustainable cattle operations that thrive in the arid, rugged terrain of ...

Texas is still considered "open range," meaning that livestock can roam freely unless certain laws dictate otherwise. In the 1800s, large cattle drives moved millions of cattle from South and Central ...

The ranch real estate experts at James Bigley Ranches explain Texas open range policies and cattle grazing opportunities, helping ranchers understand legal and practical considerations.