Smoky Valley Ranch in western Kansas, about 40 minutes south of Colby, experienced one of the driest years on record in 2022.
Justin Roemer manages the Smoky Valley Ranch in western Kansas for the Nature Conservancy.
The Nature Conservancy raises both cattle and bison at Smoky Valley Ranch in western Kansas. TNC transfers some surplus bison to tribal nations for restoration and stewardship.
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Mixed and shortgrass prairie on the Smoky Valley Ranch changes color in the fall. Chalky outcroppings in the soil prevented the conversion to row crop agriculture.





