MSGA’s President Tom Hougen – Melstone, MT
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Sitz Angus Ranch Cattle Drive – June 2010
MSGA’s media intern Lauren Chase visited Sitz Angus Ranch in Harrison, Montana. She was able to take photos during Sitz’s cattle drive to the summer grazing pastures south of Ennis. It was also her first time on horseback and she loved it. To see more photos, check out our Facebook page by clicking here.
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Wills Cattle Co. – Potomac, MT
Last week, MSGA’s media intern, Lauren Chase, had the opportunity to travel NW of Helena to the tiny town of Potomac, MT.
I interviewed the Wills Family, of Wills Cattle Co. who own a ranch just outside of town. They shared with me their family’s history in the area and talked about what ranching means to them. Before this trip, I hadn’t been to a ranch in Montana where timber was one of the prominent features. The trees were beautiful and the cattle seemed to enjoy the shade and scattered sun rays, and I felt as if I was in a dream. This trip yet again establishes just how pretty Montana is, how nice the people are, and how important ranching is to the nation.
Check out some photos from my interview on Montana Stockgrowers Association’s Facebook page: click here.
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What Lauren learned while spending time with ranchers in South Phillips Co. Montana
Written by media intern Lauren Chase
MALTA—After spending one week in South Phillips County Montana, I’ve come away with a lot of things, but there’s one that is the most important: the importance of agriculture producers to this country.
I grew up in Iowa, a state known for corn and pigs, but could I tell you the basics of farming? No. And when I started talking with ranchers in Montana, I realized just how embarrassing it is that I knew nothing about where my food comes from and especially how much work it is to make that food.
Back in Iowa, we have roughly seven high schools in the metro area and one that is in the outskirts of town. That one is known as “cow pie high” because farmer’s kids go there. I’m sure they know about the work farmers and their families dedicate to the production, but the rest of us, just fifteen minutes away aren’t taught even the basics and therefore, make fun of it. I think that is ridiculous now.
Starting at a young age, every child in this country needs to know why we have farms, why we raise livestock, and why individuals do back-breaking labor from sunrise to sunset. It is to keep their families, communities and the world from going hungry and I think they need more appreciation for what they do.
Meet Lauren
Hi all! My name is Lauren Chase and I am from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I’m finishing up my final year at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Go Hawks! I have a double major in journalism and anthropology and a minor in Spanish. This summer, I am the media intern for the Montana Stockgrowers Association.
You’re probably thinking: What’s a girl from Iowa going to do to help Montanan ranchers? I am here to help tell your stories and have others become aware ofthe important work you do every day. My aim is to get your message to a broader, more multimedia-based audience. Social media has taken over all forms of communication and therefore, we must utilize these tools to reach the world!
My specialty is visual story-telling so if you see me with a camera, feel free to say hello. We are always looking for story ideas and if you think you have a story to tell, let us know. You can follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/LaurenMSea or e-mail me: [email protected]. Be sure to watch for updates of news, video and photographs. You can also follow the MSGA: http://twitter.com/msgacom.