Montana Ranching
Lightning Kills Cattle in Bunches, and June Is When the Storms Start
Summer thunderstorms put cattle at real risk on open range. Here's how lightning kills, why it takes several head at once, and…
Montana Ranching
Move the Deadstock Before It Draws a Grizzly to the Summer Country
Bears and other predators follow easy food. A dead cow left in the corner of a pasture teaches them where the cattle…
Montana Ranching
The Green Scum on the Stock Pond Can Kill a Cow Before You Find Her
Blue-green algae blooms turn a good summer water source into a killer in a day or two. Here's what to watch for…
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Foot Rot Shows Up Lame and Swollen After the First Wet Stretch on Summer Grass
Foot rot turns up every June once cattle are walking wet ground and rocky trails. Catch the lame cow early and it's…
Montana Ranching
Sort the Cull Cows Now, Not in October
The cows that won't pay their way through winter show it in June—bad bags, cancer eye, broken mouths, feet gone wrong. Mark…
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Put the Mineral Where You Want the Cattle Grazing, Not Where It’s Easy to Fill
A summer salt and mineral program does two jobs at once: it covers what the grass is short on, and it pulls…
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Larkspur Kills the Cows That Look the Best on the Foothill Turnout
Tall larkspur greens up early on Montana's foothill range and drops big, healthy cattle without warning. Here's how to read the risk…
Montana Ranching
Turning the Bull Out Isn’t the End of the Job: Watch Him Work
A bull that passed his breeding test in May can still come up lame, sore-footed, or plain lazy by July. Riding through…
Montana Ranching
Your Stock Dog Overheats Before You Do: Keeping the Help Working Through a Montana Summer
A good cow dog will run itself into the ground trying to please you. In June and July heat, that loyalty can…
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Keep a Shovel and a Full Tank Behind You: Fire Season Starts in the Hayfield
Most ranch fires in Montana don't start with lightning — they start with hot equipment in dry grass. A little prep in…
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Horn Flies Are Bleeding Your Cows: Building a Fly Program That Actually Holds Up
Horn flies cost weight gain and spread disease all summer. Here's how to knock them down and keep them down without burning…
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Worms on Summer Grass: Why Your Yearlings Quit Gaining in July
Internal parasites cost more in lost gain than most Montana producers realize. Here's how to think about deworming timing on calves and…
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Cactus Ranch Rescue Takes In 15 Dogs From Overcrowded Home, Spotlighting Ongoing Animal Welfare Crisis
Cactus Ranch Rescue stepped in to save 15 dogs living in cramped, unhealthy conditions at an overcrowded home. The case, reported by…
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Audubon Brings Conservation Ranching to Minnesota: Bird-Friendly Beef, Healthier Grasslands, and a New Certified Label
Audubon Conservation Ranching is expanding into Minnesota, partnering with local ranchers to improve grassland habitat, soil health, and water conservation—while offering a…
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Bay Area Land Trust Buys 6,300+ Acres of Former Ranchland to Expand a Critical Wildlife Corridor
The Peninsula Open Space Trust has acquired more than 6,300 acres of former South Bay ranchland—strengthening a protected corridor between the Santa…
Montana Ranching
Free Spring Break Things to Do in Lubbock: Hands-On History at the National Ranching Heritage Center
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…
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Homeland Security Nominee’s Ranching Background: What It Could Mean for Border Policy, Rural Security, and Disaster Response
A Homeland Security nominee with deep ranching experience is drawing attention for a perspective rarely seen in top national security roles. Here’s…