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What does a modern cattle ranch look like — in 2022, amid a decades-long drought? Colorado Sun reporter Jennifer Brown offers a look at a newer model that prioritizes diversifying the ways ranches can make a buck rather than relying solely on the unpredictable commodity price of beef. Brown talks with her colleague Chris Outcalt about her experience visiting a few ranches that are using this new model and what the prospects for this type of setup might be in the future.

<p>What does a modern cattle ranch look like — in 2022, amid a decades-long drought? Colorado Sun reporter Jennifer Brown offers a look at a newer model that prioritizes diversifying the ways ranches can make a buck rather than relying solely on the unpredictable commodity price of beef. Brown talks with her colleague Chris Outcalt about her experience visiting a few ranches that are using this new model and what the prospects for this type of setup might be in the future.</p>

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