Cattle
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…
Land & Grazing
Larkspur Season Is Here: Keeping Cattle Alive on Montana’s High Country
Tall larkspur kills more cattle on Montana mountain range than most ranchers want to admit. Here's how to time your grazing and…
Water & Irrigation
Summer Stock Water: Keep the Tanks Full and the Algae Out Before It Bites You
As Montana heats up, water becomes the limiting factor on most summer pasture. Here's how to keep cattle drinking clean, stay ahead…
Cattle
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…
Ranching
Buying First- and Second-Calf Pairs: What Montana Ranchers Should Watch For This Spring
Listings for young cow-calf pairs pop up year-round, but interest often spikes as Montana outfits line up grass, labor, and branding schedules.…
Ranching
Bull Power and Breeding Season Prep: What a Brangus Listing Signals for Montana Ranchers
As Montana ranchers line up breeding-season plans, a recent online listing for multiple Brangus bulls out of Central Texas is a reminder…
Ranching
The Calving Countdown: Montana Ranches Set Up for the Long Wait
On many Montana outfits, the calendar can say “calving starts next week,” but the ranch already feels like it’s in motion. The…