Ranching
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…
Ranching
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…
Ranching
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…
Ranching
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…
Cattle
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…
Ranching
Montana Ranch Reminder: Key Livestock Reports and Payments Often Come Due March 1
As winter starts to loosen its grip, Montana ranches are already shifting gears—calving plans, feed inventories, spring turnout, and the paperwork that…
Cattle
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…
Ranching
Sage Grouse, Grazing, and Montana Ranches: What Changes Could Actually Look Like
Across the Northern Plains and Intermountain West, the greater sage grouse remains a flashpoint species—part wildlife icon, part land-use barometer. Recent reporting…
Cattle
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…
News
Belted Galloways on the Northern Plains: Could the “Oreo” Cattle Fit Montana Ranches?
Drive any Montana backroad long enough and you’ll see the full range of cattle types that make sense here: big-bodied Angus and…