Ranching
New federal dollars could boost regenerative grazing on Montana ranches
Regenerative agriculture has been a buzzword in Montana coffee shops and sale barns for years, but the practical question on most outfits…
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Montana Hay and Grain: What’s Driving Prices, and How Ranchers Can Plan Ahead
Across Montana, hay stacks and grain bins are more than winter security—they’re a line item that can make or break a year.…
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Round baler upgrades: what Montana hay crews should watch in Deere’s newest lineup
As hay season planning starts long before the first windrow hits the ground, equipment announcements tend to catch Montana producers’ attention—especially when…
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Historic barns and main streets get a boost—why it matters to Montana ranch country
Montana’s working landscapes are full of history you can still use: barns that stack hay every summer, irrigation headgates that keep pastures…
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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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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…