Advancing the Legacy

We would love to hear from you! T. Wright Dickinson, managing partner at Vermillion Ranch Limited Partnership and former president of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, grew up learning ranching from his dad—so early his younger brother signed a loan at age four. He and Terry built a working friendship, challenging each other for the betterment of the cattle industry. T. Wright shares what it takes to run a multi-state and multi-generational operation, preserve the land, and carry fo...

We would love to hear from you! Matt Perrier is a rancher from Eureka, Kansas, where he helps lead his family’s Dalebanks Angus Ranch. His roots in the beef industry run deep. He and Terry were both in county 4H together. Today, along with ranching, Matt shares those lifelong ranching experiences and insights through his Practically Ranching podcast, a space where he explores the challenges, opportunities, and everyday realities of the cattle industry. Make sure to lea...

We would love to hear from you! Preston and Jeanna Beeman own and run Beeman Backgrounding, continuing a growing ranching legacy. Preston, who was Terry’s college roommate for a year at Kansas State, shares how he’s blended tradition with innovation in ranching—navigating challenges, adapting to change, and preparing the next generation. Make sure to leave us a review!

We would love to hear from you! Ross T. Hendrickson of Hendrickson Cattle Company shares what it means to carry forward a family legacy. He reflects on the lessons passed down from older generations, the responsibility that came with starting young on the ranch, and—something he returns to again and again—the importance of transparency and communication in family operations. At the heart of it all, Ross talks about the legacy he hopes to leave for his children. Make sure to leave us a revi...

We would love to hear from you! Jo Stanko has been part of Colorado’s ranching community since 1974, continuing a family legacy that began in 1907. Ranching just outside Steamboat Springs puts her in a unique position—balancing the pressures of urban growth with the traditions of agriculture. In our conversation, Jo reflects how conservation easements have helped protect their ranch as development has steadily encroached around them. Make sure to leave us a review!