Hit the Dirt - Alliance Times-Herald

Hit the Dirt - Alliance Times-Herald

By Jade Meinzer July 15, 2025 started off like any other day here on the ranch. We have been fighting flies all summer long, and with them came a bout of pinkeye in our first calf heifers. Duwrango, my right-hand man, and I have been riding through calves at least twice a week to doctor eyes and check for other illnesses. We rode out from the barn a little after six with our saddle bags loaded with patches, spray, and tetracycline to treat any b…