Connecting Agriculture & Families

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#photography, 4-H, agriculture, agriculutral, animal, animals, barn, barnyard, CALF, Castle Rock, colorado, connecting, country, farm, farm animals, farming, foundation, leadership, life, lifestyle, lincoln rogers, nonprofit, pig, pigs, ranch, ranching, rural, turkey, turkeys, video, youth

The Colorado Agricultural Leadership Founding Foundation (CALF) held its annual Farm & Ranch Day on May 28, 2022 on the grounds of the historic Lowell Ranch outside of Castle Rock, CO. CALF’s mission is to connect youth and agriculture and raise the awareness of the importance of agriculture for our future. I am working on a story and photos to be published in The Fence Post magazine in the near future, but created a short video of the event to be shared and enjoyed in the meantime. It is located on the Rumble platform. Just click on the link or the image to go to the video.

https://rumble.com/v16rl6t-calf-farm-and-ranch-day-may-28-2022.html

The historic Lowell Ranch outside of Castle Rock, CO boasts the iconic red barn and twin silos that serve as well-known landmarks to guide people to the site of the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF), which operates on acreage set aside for that purpose by the Lowell family.

“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ~ John 8:32

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Try it, they said… it will be fun, they said!

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bucking, bucking bull, bul rider, bull, bull riding, bulls, colorado, country, cowboy, cowboys, extreme sports, Greeley Stampede, lincoln rogers, ornery, rodeo, roughstock, rural, tough, video, west, western, wreck

A little 13-second reminder to never get on the back of an ornery bull. What is that famous country-western tune? “Mommas don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys.” Click on the link or the image to go to the video clip!

https://rumble.com/v16dau3-a-slo-mo-bull-ride-that-goes-wrong.html

“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ~ John 8:32

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Trailblazers In Creating 100% Equine Waste Compost

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#photography, Aeromaster, colorado, Colorado Manure Hauling, compost, composting, country, Elbert County, environmental, equestrian, equine, equine waste, fertilizaer, horse, horse barn, horse manure, horses, Jonathan Whetstine, lincoln rogers, manure, natural, quality, recycle, Richer Lands Compost, Roger Whetstine, rural, waste, west, western

I created some added video content to follow up — and pair with — my published article (May 02, 2022 in The Fence Post magazine — “The Source Is The Horse, Of Course“) about the trailblazing Colorado companies that are creating quality compost from 100% equine waste.

It is a short video (just over a minute) that includes photos, video clips and audio interview clips. I thought those companies deserved some added content!  Just click on the link or the image to get to the video located on the Rumble platform.

https://rumble.com/v164903-trailblazers-in-creating-quality-100-equine-waste-compost.html

Richer Lands Compost owner and manager Jonathan Whetstine (right) talks to an employee while the tractor creeps ahead during the turning of horse manure compost windrows. An Aeromaster turner is attached to the tractor and not only completely turns over the windrow, but also applies moisture and nutrients to the windrow while it does so.

“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ~ John 8:32

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19 Years of Photography in One Video!

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#photography, America, bareback, barrel racing, bronc, buck, bucking, bull riding, bulls, cattle, colorado, country, country life, cowboy, cowboys, culture, elizabeth Stampede, horse, horses, lifestyle, lincoln rogers, patriotic, patriotism, racing, riding, rodeo, roping, rural, saddle bronc, small town, steer wrestling, team roping, tie down roping, tradition, west, western, winning

I’ve been on a a bit of a self-induced content creation blitz the last week or so as the award winning Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo is coming up quick (first weekend of June). This latest video is a fast-paced piece that is a compilation of my photography of that rodeo over the years 2003-2021. It’s been a pleasure to cover that rodeo for publication in numerous magazines over the last couple of decades. Click on the link or the image to go to the video on the Rumble platform.

https://rumble.com/v15uc89-award-winning-elizabeth-stampede-rodeo-years-2003-2021.html

The Elizabeth Stampede’s Blazing Saddles drill team impressed the crowd with a patriotic routine during Sunday afternoon’s Red, White and Blue Rodeo (June 05, 2016).

I hope you enjoy!

“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ~ John 8:32

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Good Things Come in Threes…

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So what does a chainsaw, morning coffee, and a great neighbor have in common? Well, let me tell you…

I had to borrow a neighbor’s chainsaw (because my old one died), and the thing was finicky, to say the least. If I faced southeast, stood on one foot and tilted the chainsaw 37-degrees to the right, I might… MIGHT… get it to start. I finally threw up my hands, jumped in the diesel and went to the local farm and ranch store to purchase a new chainsaw. With my recency bias intact, I brought home a different brand along with getting a larger 24″ model (my neighbor’s is a 20″ model). Ever since that day, it has been a running joke between the two of us that my chainsaw is bigger…

Chainsaw Coffee given as a gift by a great neighbor — Image by Lincoln Rogers

This past weekend, we had those neighbors over for steaks on the grill and they arrived with a surprise gift, and a hilarious one at that. They know we love coffee, so the package was a bag of coffee named “Chainsaw” with a logo of a chainsaw on the front. Obviously, the ribbing between us about chainsaws will continue for the foreseeable future!

Life is great. You wouldn’t think the purchase of a chainsaw would have anything to do with morning coffee, but a great neighbor makes anything possible. It’s one of those rules of living. Good things come in threes.

“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ~ John 8:32

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Recapping the 2021 Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo

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#photography, action, America, bronc riding, broncs, bucking, bull riding, bulls, colorado, country, courage, cowboy, cowboys, crowds, elizabeth Stampede, entertainment, horse, horses, lifestyle, lincoln rogers, patriotic, patriotism, photographs, photography, rodeo, rural, sold out, sport, tough, toughness, tradition, video, west, western

I just created and uploaded a recap video of the 2021 Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo in Elizabeth, CO. The short video (just over a minute long) is a compilation of video and photography that I shot over the four days of the rodeo’s run (June 03-06, 2021). It is uploaded on Rumble. Give it a look and let me know what you think! Just click on the following link or the image to go to the video.

https://rumble.com/v15lx17-2021-elizabeth-stampede-rodeo-recap.html

It wasn’t just the rodeo cowboys that were the athletes inside the arena at the 2021 Elizabeth Stampede. The bucking stock brought by Summit Pro Rodeo Company, like Lakota Park bucking off Mason Snyder, was also worth the price of admission.

“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ~ John 8:32

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Rodeo and Patriotism

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#photography, America, American Icon, Americana, bald eagle, bird, Bird of Prey, colorado, country, cowboy, cowboys, eagle, elizabeth Stampede, icon, lincoln rogers, National Bird, patriot, patriotism, photography life, rodeo, rural, symbol, United States of America, usa, west, western

Patriotism is just a love of your country and its founding principles. It seems people these days want to try and make it a divisive issue, but that’s all it really is. Tradition can play a large role in that love. Rodeo is full of tradition. It also makes a point to respect and honor the traditions and symbols of the USA. I love how much respect and honor the American flag receives at a rodeo performance, but there are also enduring glimpses of other iconic symbols of the USA. I saw this one last year before the start of the 2021 Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo’s Friday night Bull Riding competition.

A Bald Eagle made an appearance at the start of the Friday night bull riding at the 2021 Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo. It would be in the arena during the singing of the National Anthem.

Loved the moment. The majestic Bald Eagle caught in gorgeous sunset light. These kinds of moments are part of the reason I love the photographing the sport of rodeo.

“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ~ John 8:32

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Memories Can Make It Worthwhile

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#photography, bareback, cold, colorado, country, cowboy, cowboys, culture, elizabeth Stampede, freelance, freelancing, frigid, horse, horses, lifestyle, lincoln rogers, memories, phtographing, professional, rain, rodeo, rugged, rural, sport, tough, weather, west, western

It’s not exactly Singing in the Rain, but photographing in less-than-ideal weather is something you just do when you earn money with your camera. Wind whipping up? Rain starting to pour? It might be time to reach into the camera bag and pull out the emergency countermeasures (known by most people as lightweight windbreakers and plastic bags) and keep shooting.

While I have a lot of great photography related memories… a lot… I will always recall the freezing Sunday afternoon rain of the 2014 Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo. Despite it being early June, the downpour was frigid. My fingers were so cold they were basically stuck in the curved position of gripping my camera. On the positive side, at least I couldn’t drop my equipment in the mud.

Colorado cowboy Tyler Scales gritted out a rain-soaked ride for a solid 83-point score, which was the best bareback ride of the day.

I am a freelancer, so I get to choose what I cover and what I photograph. Ice cold rain is not something I typically enjoy (and I pity those that do), but I do love covering good rodeos and photo opportunities in the rain can be unique. So I stayed a while longer and I am glad I did.

While the crowd had already been sent home due to weather conditions, the rodeo action restarted hours later to finish up in front of empty stands.

Why am I glad I stayed? While I was able to use some of the shots for my published article, the real reason I am glad I stayed is the memories that were made. I will always have the memories that go with those photos. Was it miserable weather for photographing? Yep. Did I want to leave sooner than I did? Yes again. But now, when I go back and look at the photos, I get to smile as I recall being there.

Sometimes I can’t believe I get paid to write and photograph. What is that old saying? Do what you love and love what you do.

“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ~ John 8:32

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Prepping for Their Award Winning Rodeo

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I created a short video from some clips I shot while interviewing and photographing the Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo volunteers upgrading the arena dirt in preparation for putting on their award winning rodeo! It is coming up quick — June 02-05, 2022!

https://rumble.com/v14ynp3-elizabeth-stampede-prepping-for-their-upcoming-2022-rodeo.html

Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo volunteers work on upgrading the arena dirt and other surface areas of the rodeo with a formulated blend of dirt in preparation for their upcoming 2022 rodeo (video taken on May 14, 2022).

“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ~ John 8:32

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Every Second of Every Day…

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#photography, belief, believe, believer, bible, Christian, Christianity, church, eternal life, evangelical, evangelize, faith, God, God Matters, holy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, King, life, lincoln rogers, one way, psalm, psalm 47, psalm 47:2, psalms, religion, religious, reverence, sacred, salvation, scripture, spiritual, spiritual life, spirituality, stand up, the way, truth, worship

If followers of The Way don’t stand up in these days, who will? If we don’t speak out now, who will hear?

Psalm 47:2 — “For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth.” Image and concept by Lincoln Rogers – All rights reserved.

“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ~ John 8:32

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