Bar J Ranch

05/22/2026

We have been blessed with some of the best rain that we have had in over a year. While others may have gotten more, the impact that 3.15 inches or so over the ranch has made quite a bit of difference. For example: The creek flowing here is the Blanco Creek, which serves as the county line between Bee and Goliad Counties. This is one of the areas where The Ranch straddles both counties. Last week, this area was nearly dry, with only about a foot of stagnant water. Now, it is up 15-20 feet, nearly cresting the bank. Also, one of our crossings has worked as it was designed to, channelling water from one side of the road to the other.

While we can always use more rain, we are grateful to the Lord Almighty for the gift he has given us to help us make it through the summer months.

05/07/2026

Back in the winter, we did quite a bit of pasture burning, some of which was a test to see what might happen after we roller chop a big portion of a pasture. Here are some photos from earlier this year.

04/20/2026

We are proud to one of the sponsors for this years South Texas Youth Ranch Rodeo taking place throughout South Texas. You can visit their website here for more news, details of events, and information: https://southtexasyouthranchrodeoassociation.com/events/

We’re proud to recognize Bar J Ranch out of Berclair, Texas as one of our Bronze Sponsors for the South Texas Youth Ranch Rodeo Association 🤝

Bar J Ranch represents what South Texas is all about—heritage, resilience, and a deep-rooted way of life. Through seasons of change and loss, they’ve continued to carry on the legacy of their ranch, honoring the past while pushing forward with purpose.

From ranching and wildlife management to supporting their community in meaningful ways, they’re the kind of people who don’t just talk about it—they live it.

As our first rodeo, we’re just getting started giving these kids real opportunities—and it takes folks like Bar J Ranch to help make that happen.

We’re grateful to have them standing with us.

Go support the ones who support our kids and our way of life. 👊

04/11/2026

One of our goals here at the ranch is to create a more sustainable native grass environment, along with a careful selection of improved and non-indigenous grasses. But before we can do the planting, we have to clear out the invasive white brush, huisatche, and other non-desirable brushes. To that end, we recently purchased a used roller-chopper, and here is the first “test run” we made with it yesterday.