Along the Lower Yellowstone River, the conversation isn’t just about fish or water—it’s about keeping a working river working. Reports indicate Montana Farm Bureau is backing federal legislation aimed at native fish conservation on the Lower Yellowstone, a stretch where irrigation intakes, bank stabilization, and spring runoff are part of the annual rhythm for ranch […]
BABB — Reports indicate a fire heavily damaged an iconic restaurant in Babb, a tiny community on the doorstep of Glacier National Park where highway traffic, ranch pickups, and stock trailers all share the same two-lane ribbon of road. The owners have said they intend to rebuild, according to coverage circulating in Montana news. Quick […]
Montanans don’t need a Realtor.com headline to know the market has changed. But when reports indicate a sprawling Montana cabin on a world-class golf course is listed around $3 million, it’s a useful snapshot of where “Western lifestyle” branding meets real-world ranch country economics. This isn’t about begrudging someone a view or a nice log […]
In Montana’s mountain country, ranching still runs on early mornings, good horses, and a feel for weather that doesn’t show up on any app. But more outfits are also leaning on tools that would’ve sounded like science fiction a generation ago—digital mapping, remote cameras, and data that helps a family outfit make clearer calls in […]
Ranch country runs on dependable outlets—places to sell a set of calves, sort cull cows, or buy replacement heifers without driving half a state away. That’s why news that the Montana Livestock Auction is expected to continue operating is landing as a relief for many producers and buyers who rely on a steady weekly market. […]
As winter starts to loosen its grip, Montana ranches are already shifting gears—calving plans, feed inventories, spring turnout, and the paperwork that rides along with running livestock. Around the state, March 1 is commonly a key date tied to certain livestock reports, program paperwork, and payments. Requirements can vary by county, agency, and program, so […]
Across the Northern Plains, the conversation at sale barns and brandings has sounded familiar: fewer cattle around, buyers still hungry, and prices that keep surprising people on the upside. Reports indicate the U.S. cattle herd is sitting near a multi-decade low, a situation driven by years of drought, high input costs, and producers selling down […]
Across the Northern Plains and Intermountain West, the greater sage grouse remains a flashpoint species—part wildlife icon, part land-use barometer. Recent reporting has revived a familiar argument: that protecting sage grouse requires less livestock grazing. The reality on the ground in Montana is usually more complicated than a simple “graze” or “don’t graze” choice. Quick […]
Montana cattle producers don’t need a reminder that policy decisions made far from the Hi-Line or the Powder River can still land hard on the ranch gate. Reports indicate the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has outlined its 2026 policy priorities following action by the group’s leadership at CattleCon 2026—aiming its focus at issues that […]
Drive any Montana backroad long enough and you’ll see the full range of cattle types that make sense here: big-bodied Angus and Hereford, tough range cows, and plenty of crossbreds built for winter, grass, and long distances to water. Lately, another breed has been getting more conversation across the Northern Plains—Belted Galloways, the black cattle […]