Tag: bison
How to spot the differences between bison and buffalo
Both bison and buffalo are in the Bovidae family; however, the terms are not interchangeable and there are obvious differences between the animals.
Carie Starr realizes her dream at Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch
At Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch, Carie Starr welcomes people to learn more about farming through agritourism, and leaves room for nature in addition to agricultural production.
West Virginia’s only commercial bison farm goes all in on agritourism
Liz and Jimmie Riffle started Riffle Farms in 2017, expecting to sell high-quality red meat. But the novelty of raising buffalo in WV presented other opportunities.
Throlson American Bison Foundation offers 2019 scholarship
The Throlson American Bison Foundation will award scholarships to college junior, senior or graduate students studying fields related to the bison industry.
Meet bison, our first official national mammal
On May 9, President Obama named bison the official national mammal.
Grazing bison is pretty much like other livestock: Gotta pay attention
Intensive grazing management concepts work the same, even if you're raising buffalo, like the Swope farmily at Heritage Lane Farm.
