May 18, 2020
We know a thing or two, because we’ve seen a thing or two By Greg Nott, Big Heart Bison One of the first things we learn about buffalo (or bison) is from the infamous song, “Oh give me a home, where the buffalo roam…”. Yes, they do like to roam. From interesting … This past […]
May 4, 2020
We asked three lifetime RMBA members to tell us a little more about themselves. Patty Smith RMBA Lifetime Member Lay Valley Bison Ranch When John requested an article from me as a RMBA lifetime member, I realized that I really have been in this business for most of a lifetime. Years ago (1973), my ex-husband, […]
April 28, 2020
Building on a great 2018, our 2019 has surpassed expectations with both our spring conference and fall ranch tour breaking previous records of attendance. By Jen Graves, RMBA Board Secretary 2019 Spring Conference Our annual spring conference was held on March 2 & 3, 2019 at the Marriott Hotel in Westminster. Although it was a […]
April 21, 2020
On behalf of the 120 members of the Rocky Mountain Bison Association (RMBA), the RMBA Board of Directors issued the included resolution concerning wolf introduction in Colorado. RMBA represents the bison ranchers, producers, and marketers located in Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Utah. RMBA’s mission is to promote and preserve bison through education, research, and […]
April 20, 2020
On behalf of the 120 members of the Rocky Mountain Bison Association (RMBA), the RMBA Board of Directors issued the included resolution concerning the Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act, United States Senate Bill 2479 and United States House of Representatives Bill 5818. RMBA represents the bison ranchers, producers, and marketers located in Colorado, Wyoming, New […]
April 19, 2020
On behalf of the 120 members of the Rocky Mountain Bison Association (RMBA), the RMBA Board of Directors issued the included resolution concerning artificial meat labeling, United States Senate Bill 3016, United States House of Representatives Bill 4881, and State of Colorado House of Representatives Bill 20-1117. RMBA represents the bison ranchers, producers, and marketers […]
March 24, 2019
A message to members from the Rocky Mountain Buffalo Association: Dear colleagues & friends, I wanted to notify you of an exciting change for the Rocky Mountain Buffalo Association (RMBA). On March 3, 2019, our members voted on and approved a motion to change our association’s business name to the Rocky Mountain Bison Association (RMBA). […]
March 24, 2019
The Rocky Mountain Buffalo Association held their fall ranch tour on September 8. The group toured Beaver Creek Buffalo Ranch near Goodland, Kansas. This uniquely managed native grassland is an oasis in northwestern Kansas. It consists of several contiguous ranches that total approximately 4,000 acres. The ranch is a joint venture of Ken Klemm & […]
December 12, 2017
High Point Prairie, LLC was formed in the spring of 2013 by myself and Pete Ferrell in the Kansas Flint Hills east of Wichita with the goal of building a quality breeding herd of bison and cattle.
December 1, 2017
Some say standard cattle wire with 4 strands and maybe add 1 top wire. Others say a slightly down scale version of Jurassic park, including but not limited to a lot of electrical. Here's what we tried.