August 10, 2010 Comments are off Montana Stockgrowers Association
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MSGA’s Research, Education, and Endowment Foundation

Dusty Hahn, chairman of the Montana Stockgrowers Association’s Research, Education, and Endowment Foundation (REEF), explains what the foundation is and why it’s an important entity to help educate young people about the beef industry. For more information about REEF and to find out ways to support the foundation, please contact MSGA at (406) 442-3420 or visit us online: www.mtbeef.org. This video is brought to you by MSGA’s REEF.
August 9, 2010 Comments are off Montana Stockgrowers Association
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Mannix Brothers Ranch – Helmville, MT

 MSGA’s manager of communications Ariel Overstreet and multimedia intern Lauren Chase interviewed the multi-generational Mannix Family in Helmville, Montana. It takes most of the members of three-brother ranch to gather cattle, operate balers, manage irrigation, prepare meals, and all other ranch tasks. Even though there is always work to be done, David Mannix says that doing it as a family is priceless. This photo album is brought to you by MSGA’s Research, Education, and Endowment Foundation. To see the full album, check out MSGA’s Facebook page: click here. 

August 5, 2010 Comments are off Montana Stockgrowers Association
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Ranchers Care: Low-stress Cattle Handling with Ed and David Fryer

Ed and David Fryer, managers of the Castle Mountain Ranch in White Sulphur Springs, Mont., volunteer their time teaching other ranchers their low-stress cattle handling techniques at Beef Quality Assurance trainings across Montana. In this video, Ed & David talk about their techniques and why careful cattle care is important. This video is brought to you by Montana Beef Quality Assurance, the Montana Beef Council, the Montana Stockgrowers Association, and MSGA’s Research, Education, and Endowment Foundation.
August 5, 2010 Comments are off Montana Stockgrowers Association
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Montana Rancher Profile: Dusty Hahn

MSGA’s intern Lauren Chase talked with Montana rancher Dusty Hahn about the importance of water management on ranch land. He also shared his reasons for working on the ranch, explaining why he loves the hard work. This video is brought to you by MSGA’s Research, Education, and Endowment Foundation.
August 4, 2010 Comments are off Montana Stockgrowers Association
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Montana Rancher Profile: Fred & Linda Finke

MSGA’s multimedia intern Lauren Chase found out what working with family means to Fred and Linda Finke of North Country Quarter Horses in Big Sandy, Montana. They also talked about how their ranch is different from others in the state and why their goal is “to be in sync with Mother Nature.” This video is brought to you by MSGA’s Research, Education, and Endowment Foundation.
August 3, 2010 Comments are off Montana Stockgrowers Association
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Montana Rancher Profile: Bob Sitz

MSGA’s multimedia intern Lauren Chase interviewed Montana rancher, Bob Sitz of Sitz Angus Ranch. Bob and his brother Jim have ranches headquartered in Harrison and Dillon, Montana. Sitz Angus is able to stay successful even though they are faced with a multitude of issues ranging from the brucellosis disease, logging, wolves, and water quality.

This video is brought to you by MSGA’s Research, Education, and Endowment Foundation.
July 31, 2010 Comments are off Montana Stockgrowers Association
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Fred & Linda Finke – North Country Quarter Horses

MSGA’s multimedia intern Lauren Chase interviewed Fred and Linke Finke who own North Country Quarter Horses in Big Sandy, Montana. Fred is on the board of directors for the Stockgrowers and has beautiful land near the Bear Paw Mountains. Fred and Linda have a daughter, Grace, who is an excellent ranch hand and swimmer. To view more photos, check out MSGA’s Facebook page: click here. 

This photo album is brought to you by MSGA’s Research, Education, and Endowment Foundation.

July 27, 2010 Comments are off Montana Stockgrowers Association
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The Weak Ones Turned Back, The Cowards Never Started: A Century of Ranch…

The Montana Stockgrowers Association captured many of the stories of Montana’s centennial ranches in a commemorative book to celebrate the association’s 125th Anniversary, “The Weak Ones Turned Back, The Cowards Never Started: A Century of Ranching in Montana.” The Wills family in Potomac, Montana is one of 142 families featured in this book.
To purchase your own copy, please call MSGA: (406) 442-3420 or visit us online: www.mtbeef.org.
This video is brought to you by MSGA’s Research, Education, and Endowment Foundation.
July 26, 2010 Comments are off Montana Stockgrowers Association
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Montana Rancher Profile: Jerry Jones

MSGA’s multimedia intern Lauren Chase interviewed Montana rancher Jerry Jones. He discussed his family’s ranching history, reasons why he loves what he does, and his hopes for the industry in the future. Jerry lives in Kirby and is on the Montana Beef Council. Anyone who knows Jerry will say that he has a very fun personality.

This video is brought to you by MSGA’s Research, Education, and Endowment Foundation.

July 23, 2010 Comments are off Montana Stockgrowers Association
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Hahn Ranch – Townsend, MT

MSGA’s multimedia intern Lauren Chase spent some time with the chairman of the Stockgrowers’ Research, Education, and Endowment Foundation’s (REEF) Dusty Hahn. His family owns a ranch south of Helena in Townsend. Dusty discussed the importance of water management as a natural resource. To see more photos from Lauren’s time on the ranch, click here. 

This photo album is brought to you by MSGA’s Research, Education, and Endowment Foundation.