Our Story

We moved to Reagan, Texas, in 2001 after I was accepted to Texas A&M University in College Station. I began working toward my Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science while also collecting animals for our miniature farm. It was the first time we had owned land, and we learned that we could qualify for an agricultural exemption on our property taxes by raising livestock or farm animals such as cattle, chickens, and goats.

I went down to our county clerk’s office and registered our little farm, “Wolf Ridge Ranch.” As I was filling out the paperwork, the clerk asked if I wanted to register our brand as well. We were raising pygmy goats at the time and did not really need a brand, but she suggested it would be a good idea. So, without much thought, I quickly sketched a diamond WR design and handed it to her to add to our paperwork.

Over the years, we raised or rescued all types of animals, including goats, chickens, a llama, rabbits, horses, fish, dogs, cats, parrots, a monkey, mice, an iguana, bearded dragons, miniature cattle, and I’m sure countless other animals I have forgotten to mention.

Most of the animals and livestock I acquired were gifts from my husband—usually at my request. I received many Valentine’s Day, anniversary, birthday, and Christmas gifts in the form of goats, horses, and cattle, including my miniature American Aberdeen Angus and American Herefords.

One evening, we were dining with several friends when one of the ladies began showing off a new gift from her husband. It was a large diamond ring weighing several carats. The ring was beautiful, and I leaned over and jokingly asked my husband, “Why don’t you ever buy me diamonds like that?”

With a smile on his face, he instantly replied, “Honey, your diamonds are in the pasture!”

Wolf Ridge Ranch, LLC     Diamond WR Cattle Company   

"Our Diamonds are in the Pasture."

Joy L. Rogerson

BS, Animal Science  

M.Ed, Education