2019

By Elizabeth Guheen Charles Monroe Bair may very well have been among those who came west with romantic visions of its open plains, abundant wildlife, and economic opportunities, but at an early [...]

By Brad Reynolds When Jim Dolan was signing up for classes at Montana State, the line for ag was shorter than the line for art—at least, that’s the joke he tells. In truth, he’s always loved [...]

Article & Photos by J.B. Chandler Looking both directions, heading southeast from Big Sandy, lie some of the best croplands in Montana. Flat and fertile, a new highway drives us 10 miles [...]

By Deanna Robbins, Laura Boyce, and Coke Knox “Save the Cowboy, Stop American Prairie Reserve” has been an attempt to educate the public on the American Prairie Reserve (APR), their specific [...]

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. Though I [...]

By W.D. Nottingham Today’s farmers are facing economic problems far different from those of the past. They have survived, in part, by learning farming techniques suitable for “dry land.” These [...]

What does a “creative” person look like? Is it someone with a paintbrush or pencil in hand? Are they eccentric? Are they weird? A creative person might be all of those things, or they might be an [...]

Article & Photos by Stacy Bronec Many Montanans look forward to summer months full of vacations, days on the lake, and a slower pace of life, but for farmers, this time of year is anything [...]

Lyle McKeever’s Chevy was fresh off the line when he bought it in 1952. He’d recently returned home to Montana (following a stint in the Air Force), and all that stood between him and his dream [...]

It’s interesting to watch a painter paint, a sculptor sculpt, or photographer take photographs. Interesting, but probably not exhilarating. Unless you’re the artist creating the art, there are [...]