Cattle
Summer Pneumonia in Nursing Calves: The Sickness That Hides in a Healthy-Looking Herd
Pneumonia in calves still on the cow catches a lot of Montana producers off guard in midsummer. Here's what triggers it and…
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Foot Rot in Summer Pastures: Catch the Limp Early or Pay for It Later
Foot rot shows up every summer in Montana, usually in wet corners and around water. Here's how to spot it early, treat…
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Anaplasmosis: The Summer Cattle Disease Montana Ranchers Forget About Until a Cow Dies
As flies and ticks ramp up across Montana, anaplasmosis quietly works through mature cattle. Here's how the disease moves, what to watch…
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Summer Mineral on Grass: Don’t Let the Tub Run Dry When It Matters Most
Free-choice mineral isn't a set-it-and-forget-it chore. Here's how to keep your cows getting what summer grass can't give them through breeding and…
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Bull Turnout Done Right: Getting the Breeding Season to Pay Off in Montana
Mid-June is breeding season on most Montana ranches. A little attention to bull soundness, cow-to-bull ratios, and pasture observation now decides what…
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Pinkeye and Flies: Getting Ahead of the Summer Eye Problem
Pinkeye costs Montana cattle producers weight gain, dollars, and time every summer. Here's how to cut the fly pressure, irritants, and infection…
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Mountain Ranching, Modern Tools: How Montana Cattle Producers Are Blending Both
In Montana’s mountain country, ranching still runs on early mornings, good horses, and a feel for weather that doesn’t show up on…
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Montana Livestock Auction Set to Keep the Gavel Going, Reports Indicate
Ranch country runs on dependable outlets—places to sell a set of calves, sort cull cows, or buy replacement heifers without driving half…
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Tight U.S. Cattle Numbers Keep Prices Firm—What Montana Ranches Should Watch This Year
Across the Northern Plains, the conversation at sale barns and brandings has sounded familiar: fewer cattle around, buyers still hungry, and prices…
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NCBA’s 2026 Policy Push: What Montana Cattle Country Should Watch
Montana cattle producers don’t need a reminder that policy decisions made far from the Hi-Line or the Powder River can still land…