#AgLife by Wyoming Community Bank

#AgLife: Making it Work – The Hard Way – Pioneer Farmers Erhard and Mary Schamber

Written by Randy Tucker“Our nation was slowly recovering from the depression of the thirties, drought, dust bowl, ’hoppers and dollar a day wages, if...

#AgLife: More than an 8 Second Ride – Jordan Bucking Bulls

Written by Randy TuckerIt’s almost a perfect storm, only this one isn’t far out in the Atlantic but rather in the ag community that...

#AgLife: A Faith in Farming – Lance and Cori Hamilton

Written by Randy TuckerIt takes faith to be a farmer. Matthew 17:20 says, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you...

#AgLife: When Friends are in Need

It started with a text.“Bring the skid steer, we can’t load this pump into the back of the truck,” Traci Helton said.Then the next...

#AgLife: The Renaissance Man of Missouri Valley – Paul Downey

You might call him a “Wyoming Renaissance Man.” A Renaissance Man, if you’re unfamiliar with the term, is a person who is well-rounded, gifted,...

#AgLife: Time, Talents and Treasure – 4H Leaders

There was a saying in the early days of American space flight with the original Mercury 7 astronauts, “No buck, no Buck Rogers.” Rogers...

#AgLife: The Evolution of the Hog Show Ring

The game has changed from a couple of generations ago. The change from today’s show ring to that of the ring 4H and FFA...

#AgLife: Building Roots – Gary and Karen Huxtable

Like many couples, they met as college students. Gary was raised on a small farm and ranch five miles from Douglas, and Karen was...

#AgLife: Keeping Everything Under Control

You hear a lot about the “GOAT” these days, meaning the “Greatest of All Time,” but it was another type of goat, the four-legged...

#AgLife: Shane and Cathy – Cooper Family Farms

Value added, it’s a concept economists write about all the time, but when the rubber hits the road, it’s a lot harder to accomplish...

#AgLife: Bertha and Jose Chavez – An American Success Story

(Fremont County, WY) - American agriculture and American industry rely heavily on migrant workers. In 1980, a young family man left his home and...

#AgLife: Steve and Kelly – TM Quarterhorses

Online horse racing generates over a billion dollars a year in Wyoming. A very small percentage of those winnings, $8,530,333.42 in 2024, goes into...

#AgLife: It’s in the blood – Chad and Charene

The Von Krosigk and Gardner families have a long history in Fremont County agriculture. That history continues in Dave Gardner’s and Dean Von Krosigk’s...

#AgLife: Don’t Kid Yourself – Chase Taylor Show Goats

(Fremont County, WY) - It started as a joke, but it’s turned out to be anything but that. Chase Taylor, a 2020 Shoshoni High...

Legacy on the Sweetwater – Corbett Ranch

History runs deep in the rocky cliffs above the Sweetwater River. The J J Ranch is one of the earliest ranches on the Sweetwater....

#AgLife: William Frederick’s Finest… cabbage to sauerkraut by Fred Groenke

With just a hint of saltiness, a satisfying crunch, and a tiny bit of traditional fermentation, you're not likely to ever find a better...

#AgLife: All in…sold – Riverton Livestock Auction

The drone of diesel engines, the yips of the handlers, the banging of gates getting slammed shut, and the bawling of thousands of cows,...

#AgLife: A Great Place to Raise a Family – Jessica and Tim Sullivan

Ag roots run deep in Jessica and Tim Sullivan. They knew each other since kindergarten. In second grade, they didn’t like each other much,...

#AgLife: You can’t take the farm out of the boy – Brett Keisel in Pennsylvania

You can take the boy off the farm, but you can’t take the farm out of the boy. After a successful NFL career that...

#AgLife: The Sweet Taste of Farming – Ibach Honey

One of the oldest family-owned businesses in Fremont County continues to thrive despite one of the worst summers on record for honey production. Ibach...