Montana’s working landscapes are full of history you can still use: barns that stack hay every summer, irrigation headgates that keep pastures green, and main-street buildings that still house feed stores, cafes, and small-town banks. Reports out of the state Capitol say a new round of historic preservation attention is landing on projects across Montana—ranging […]
Across Montana, rope horses aren’t just arena athletes—they’re ranch tools that also have to handle long days, rough ground, and real weather. Breeding and raising a horse that can score, run, face, and stay sound is part genetics, part management, and part ruthless honesty about what’s working. Quick takeaways Soundness comes first: feet, legs, and […]
Reports circulating nationally this winter describe a Montana cattle ranch valued in the tens of millions being transferred away rather than sold off in pieces. The headline-grabbing angle is the dollar figure. The Montana angle is more familiar: a family trying to keep ground together, protect a working landscape, and navigate the reality that land […]
Every winter, Montana’s rodeo and roping world keeps one eye south. When an Arizona town like Wickenburg starts drawing attention for a big, branded rodeo weekend in 2026, it’s not just a calendar note—it’s a signal about where the sport is headed, what kind of horses are in demand, and how producers are building events […]
Across parts of Montana, a dry growing season is translating into tighter hay supplies and higher-stakes decisions for ranchers and horse owners. Reports indicate some producers are seeing lighter first cuttings, fewer second cuttings, and more competition for what’s available—especially good-quality grass hay and alfalfa. Even when hay is out there, the bigger question is […]
Montanans don’t need a glossy brochure to know the ranch market has changed. Over the past few years, big-acre places have drawn interest from buyers who want privacy, views, and a slice of the West—sometimes with cattle as part of the picture, sometimes not. Recent reports tied to a high-end, off-market ranch transaction have renewed […]
When grain markets get jumpy, Montana ranchers feel it fast—often through the feed bill before anything else. Even if you grow your own hay, grain prices can ripple into supplements, pellets, mineral mixes, and the broader cost of keeping cows in condition through winter. That’s why a newly released grain market benchmarks report from university […]
Montana’s working lands are more than scenery—they’re businesses, wildlife habitat, and the backbone of rural communities. Reports from Montana Public Radio indicate a group of ranchers have donated roughly 38,000 acres with the goal of preserving a stewardship legacy and keeping local voices at the center of how the land is managed. Quick takeaways: Reports […]
Montana’s working landscapes don’t stay “working” by accident. They stay that way because families plan ahead, neighbors step up, and organizations find ways to keep ranch ground in production instead of carved up. A recent report out of Phillips County is putting that reality front and center: reports indicate the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) received […]
Along the Blackfoot River corridor, ranching has long depended on a familiar formula: grass in summer, hay in winter, calves in the fall, and a close watch on water. Lately, that formula has been getting harder to balance. Reports indicate ranch families in the Blackfoot Valley are experimenting with new ways to keep operations profitable […]