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…
Ranching
Donating Hay in Montana: When It Helps Neighbors—and When It Helps at Tax Time
Across Montana, hay moves the same way it always has in a tight year: by pickup, by semi, and by neighbor-to-neighbor phone…
Ranching
Hay on the Move: Relief Shipments Highlight Wildfire Risk for Montana Ranches
Reports from national farm outlets indicate a nonprofit group, Farm Rescue, has mobilized hay deliveries to ranchers hit by wildfire, using a…
Ranching
Hay on the Move: Relief Deliveries Highlight Wildfire Risk for Montana Ranches
As wildfire seasons stretch longer across the West, one of the first pinch points for ranchers is rarely the flames themselves—it’s feed.…
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
Red Angus Bull Listings Highlight What Montana Buyers Should Watch This Spring
As bull-sale season rolls into spring across Montana, online listings from around the region—including a recent set of Red Angus bulls advertised…
Ranching
What a Texas Pair Listing Signals for Montana Ranchers Watching the Cow Market
Listings for young cow-calf pairs can be more than a simple “for sale” notice—they’re a snapshot of what buyers are chasing and…
Ranching
U.S. Beef Eyes Brazil Again: What a New Trade Opening Could Mean for Montana
After more than a decade of limited access, reports indicate the United States is poised to regain the ability to sell beef…
News
Southwest Montana Coyote Derby Highlights Predator Control’s Role for Fawns and Calving Country
Southwest Montana’s mix of winter range, open benchlands, and working ranch country is prime habitat for coyotes—and a place where predator numbers…
News
Southwest Montana Predator Derby Puts Coyotes in the Crosshairs—and Fawns on a Better Footing
In parts of Southwest Montana, coyotes aren’t just background noise on a cold night—they’re a real factor in whether a rancher sleeps…
Farming
Big Acres, Real Dollars: Where Montana Fits in U.S. Farm and Ranch Rankings
Montanans don’t need an infographic to know we’re a big-land state. You can drive for hours across wheat country, skirt irrigated valleys,…
News
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.…
Cattle
Mountain Ranching, Modern Tools: How Montana Cattle Producers Are Blending Both
In Montana’s mountain country, ranching still runs on early mornings, good horses, and a feel for weather that doesn’t show up on…
Ranching
Historic Hot Springs Ranch Near Yellowstone Heads to Auction in Montana
Historic Hot Springs Ranch Near Yellowstone Heads to Auction in Montana A sprawling Montana estate, known for its natural hot springs and…
News
Inside a Bustling Montana Cattle Auction: A Morning on the Sale Barn Floor
A Glimpse into Montana’s Cattle Auction Scene Montana’s cattle auctions are more than just livestock sales—they are vital economic gatherings where ranchers,…
News
Inside the Yellowstone Summit: What Montana Outdoorsmen Should Know
Yellowstone Summit: A Gathering of Outdoor Experts From February 19th through 22nd, an online Yellowstone Summit is set to bring together more…
News
Record-Breaking Junior Livestock Auction Signals Strong Market for Montana Producers
Historic Auction Results at the National Western Stock Show Reports indicate that the recent National Western Stock Show’s Auction of Junior Livestock…