Working Ranch Magazine March/April 2025

calendar UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE CATTLE INDUSTRY

EDITOR Tim O’Byrne

MANAGING EDITOR Katie Hutton

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR Jarrett Love PRODUCTION CHIEF Christine O’Byrne

COPY EDITOR / CALENDAR Judy Cole SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR Gabrielle Crumley ILLUSTRATOR Wheeler Hughes (Slim)

SENIOR DESIGNER Heather Anderson

WR PODCAST HOST AND PRODUCER Justin Mills 307-363-COWS CONTRIBUTORS Jaime Pullman, Gilda V. Bryant, Loretta Sorensen, Bert Entwistle, Terryn Drieling, James Beckham, Addie Brown, Tiffany Selchow, Terri Mason, Ellen H. Brisendine.

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Feb 26 – Mar 2, 2025

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