Ault, Colorado Agriculture
Ault, Colorado is located half-way between Denver, Colorado and Cheyenne, Wyoming. That puts it about 70-miles north of Denver. It is on the dry plains east of the front range of the Rocky Mountains. Ault, Colorado is located in Weld county and Weld county is billed as being the 3rd largest agricultural producer in the country. The number 1 & 2 counties are in California. Weld County only receives about 13" of rain a year but utilizes irrigation provided by the Poudre River.
Sheep feed lot
Feed lots are a big business in this county and this sheep feed lot is no exception. We have seen many cattle feed lots. This is the first "sheep" feed lot we have seen. One thing is for sure. They have thousands of sheep being readied for market.
Feed lot for sheep
I wonder how many sheep were in this feed lot. It stretched along the highway for what seemed a half mile or so and look at this picture and determine how far from the highway you think it goes back. I know it goes back from the highway at least 1/4th-mile if not more. This is a BIG operation.
Sheep at the feed trough
These sheep were doing what they are supposed to do in a feed lot.
Looks like a bunch of folks at a buffet doesn't it? VBG
Absolutely beautiful field of corn
Of course they have to grow food for the feed lots and that is what this corn field is doing. One thing is for sure, this corn is not going to be transported very far before it is consumed.
Old grain elevator Ault, Colorado
This old grain elevator was in Ault. I do not think it is operating any longer.
Wheat and onions growing side by side in Ault
This is wheat on the left and onions on the right. We seem to see a variety of crops being grown in Ault.
Rocky Mountains north of Ault, Colorado
As we headed north of Ault on US 85 toward the Wyoming border in Cheyenne we had the front range of the Rockies on our western flank. Look closely and you can see the snow capped mountains.
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