Hope Springs Eternal

By Stacy Bronec This winter has been mild by Montana standards (not counting the week of subzero weather in February), but even so, there’s a noticeable change in the air. That, coupled with the [...]

Group Effort

Submitted by Montana Grain Growers Association Montana’s prairies bloom with life and activity, as spring and summer force winter into retirement. The birds, which retreated to warmer climes in [...]

First Calf

Text and Photo by Kent Hanawalt Our first calf came down to the feedground with his mother, bucking and jumping, happy to be free after being cooped up inside for nine months. In spite of having [...]

Shriners is Family

by Tiffany Sweeney Mandy Brumwell speaks with passion about her son, Grant, and his experiences with Shriners Hospital for Children; however, when she speaks it is more than just the fact that [...]

New Vision

Established in 1949, Cascade Opticians hopped from storefront to storefront in Downtown Great Falls before finally settling at the corner of Fifth and Central in 1985. There it remained for more [...]

The Waltz of Stewardship

Photo by Claire Harbage (NPR) Production agriculture is akin to a dance. A farmer or rancher must be in tune with their land. They move in step with the changing of seasons, maintaining the [...]

Calving Time in Montana

By Kent Hanawalt In Montana, most ranches are termed cow/calf operations—the herd of cows is maintained year-round to produce a new crop of calves every year. The bulls are put in with the cows [...]

Hitting the Jackpot

By Cassie Gasvoda When it comes to barrel racing, two things immediately come to most people’s minds: cowgirls and rodeos. Ladies riding some of the world’s fastest, most athletic horses enter [...]