Sun Rock Ranch After years of teaching natural horsemanship (training a horse in a manner that s consistent with its behavior and personality) at her 3,000-acre ranch near Junction City, horse breeder Elaine Harder decided to open her 130-year-old ranch home to guests. Kansas ranches put out the welcome mat to guests who are looking for a different vacation experience. Guests are welcome to join in with whatever we happen to be doing, but you won t find us driving cattle around in a...

By Lynn Brezosky/Associated Press GHS Mon Apr 30, 2007, 05:18 PM EDT Story Tools: Email This . Print This Brownsville, Texas - South Texas ranchers brought nilgai antelope from a California zoo decades ago, when it became fashionable to stock their sprawling acreage with exotic quarry. By Lynn Brezosky/Associated Press GHS Mon Apr 30, 2007, 05:18 PM EDT Story Tools: Email This . Print This Brownsville, Texas - South Texas ranchers brought nilgai antelope from a California zoo decades ago,...

But the bill that drew the most overwhelming support was our agriculture, rural economies and veterans package, which was passed on a 131-2 vote. Funding is set aside for County Veteran Service Organizations grants, veterans outreach and higher education assistance programs and to pay for the travel and lodging of Minnesota World War II veterans so they may attend the dedication of the World War II memorial in St. Legislators spent a great deal of time on the House floor in late April so...

beef after it resumed trade of boneless beef from cattle under 30 months of age from the United States in September 2006. beef since December 2003 when the first case of mad cow disease was verified in a Washington state cow. Also, after the latest round of audits and Japan's verification process is complete, its government has said it will discontinue its requirement of inspecting 100 percent of the boxes of beef shipped from plants in the U. beef exports to Japan could double from...

The park was a working sheep and cattle ranch up until 1988 when it was bought by the state. Park lovers have gathered to discuss how it should be accessed and used for recreational purposes in the future. In fact there's still a herd of longhorns here, and every year city slickers can take part in a good old cattle drive! There are trails to mountain bike, hike and it has some of the most diverse horseback riding trails in the state. To cool off, visitors can take advantage of the park's...

Another 10 FDI projects worth nearly US $600 million are now waiting for investment licenses, which will be granted to investors soon, it added. The province has set a target of US $5 billion in export value this year, accounting for 10% of the country's total figure. The province has attracted 63 projects by both domestic and foreign investors since 2004, including five hydroelectric plants which are currently under construction. The city's export turnover, excluding crude oil, reached US...