Ranch hand sings lessons learned

The economics of ranching are, to put it simply, complex. Whether it's a ranch that's been family owned for over a century or an operation that spans hundreds, if not thousands, of acres, the issues faced are often the same. The health of cattle, the availability of food and the abundance, or lack thereof, of water are concerns shared by ranches of all sizes.

Because of the complexity of ranch economics, the life of a ranch hand is one filled with long hours and hard work. On the TA Ranch, north of Saratoga, Daron Little is one of those ranch hands, "I've always been fascinated with, and been...