Author: Harry Ward

Explore the serene beauty of Montana’s snow-laden forests after a heavy overnight snowfall.

Explore the lure of Montana’s fishing contests, offering big catches and cash prizes. Insightful analysis and future trends in competitive fishing.

Explore Karl Tyler’s journey from an 8th-grade dream to creating a world-class cattle ranch in Montana. Discover insights and future prospects.

Cactus Ranch Rescue stepped in to save 15 dogs living in cramped, unhealthy conditions at an overcrowded home. The case, reported by KBTX News 3, highlights the strain on shelters and rescues—and what happens next as the dogs receive care and look for forever homes.

Audubon Conservation Ranching is expanding into Minnesota, partnering with local ranchers to improve grassland habitat, soil health, and water conservation—while offering a consumer-facing “Grazed on Audubon Certified Bird Friendly Land” label designed to support biodiversity on working lands.

The Peninsula Open Space Trust has acquired more than 6,300 acres of former South Bay ranchland—strengthening a protected corridor between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Diablo Range, with goals that include biodiversity gains, water resource protection, and potential future public access.

A softer U.S. dollar helped underpin grain and oilseed futures this week, but Montana producers should focus on what shows up in local cash bids: basis, export flow through the PNW, rail logistics, and feed-cost ripple effects. Here’s what to watch next for confirmation—export sales/shipments, protein premiums, freight, energy, and moisture outlook.

Looking for free Spring Break fun in Lubbock? The National Ranching Heritage Center is hosting daily, family-friendly activities—from hands-on exhibits and guided tours to live ranching demonstrations and storytelling—so visitors of all ages can explore the history of ranching in the American West.

A Homeland Security nominee with deep ranching experience is drawing attention for a perspective rarely seen in top national security roles. Here’s how that rural, operations-first background could shape DHS priorities—from border and land management to agricultural safety, infrastructure protection, and disaster preparedness—plus what to watch in confirmation hearings.

MeatEater’s latest video follows Heather and Mike in Southeast Alaska to learn how the Tlingit Náxw wooden halibut hook is made, how its V-shape works, and why this fishing tradition remains culturally important today.