Ranching
Keeping a Montana Ranch Intact: When a Family Chooses Legacy Over a Sale
Reports circulating nationally this winter describe a Montana cattle ranch valued in the tens of millions being transferred away rather than sold…
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Dry Summer, Tight Hay: Montana Ranchers Weigh Feed Options and Winter Plans
Across parts of Montana, a dry growing season is translating into tighter hay supplies and higher-stakes decisions for ranchers and horse owners.…
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Luxury Ranch Deals Are Moving Quietly in Montana—Here’s What Working Ranchers Should Watch
Montanans don’t need a glossy brochure to know the ranch market has changed. Over the past few years, big-acre places have drawn…
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Grain Benchmarks Matter in Cattle Country: A Montana Lens on Feed Costs and Risk
When grain markets get jumpy, Montana ranchers feel it fast—often through the feed bill before anything else. Even if you grow your…
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A 38,000-Acre Gift Highlights a Growing Question in Montana: Who Shapes Ranch Country’s Future?
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…
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A Record-Size Working Ranch Gift Puts Montana Land Stewardship in the Spotlight
Montana’s working landscapes don’t stay “working” by accident. They stay that way because families plan ahead, neighbors step up, and organizations find…
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Blackfoot Valley ranchers rethink the playbook as land, water and markets tighten
Along the Blackfoot River corridor, ranching has long depended on a familiar formula: grass in summer, hay in winter, calves in the…
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Native Fish, Working River: What Yellowstone Conservation Could Mean for Montana Ranches
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…
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After Babb Restaurant Fire, Owners Say They’ll Rebuild—A Familiar Story in Cattle Country
BABB — Reports indicate a fire heavily damaged an iconic restaurant in Babb, a tiny community on the doorstep of Glacier National…
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A $3M Montana Cabin Listing Highlights the New Face of “Ranch Country” Real Estate
Montanans don’t need a Realtor.com headline to know the market has changed. But when reports indicate a sprawling Montana cabin on a…