Montana #CalfWatch14 kicks off despite cold and snow
During the past few weeks, many Montanans have endured yet another blast of cold and winter weather. Many locations are seeing near-record snow levels – the Missouri Headwaters areas are 150% normal in snowfall and in central Montana, Great Falls and Helena are close to 13″ ahead of normal (40-60 inches for the season). Those snow levels combined with several cold blasts with prolonged below zero temperatures have made for a long winter. We’re not out of the woods yet, but signs of Spring are on their way!
Many producers across the state are getting close to or have started calving. This made for some great photo ops for many MSGA members during the past week. Here’s a preview of the scenes they shared on social media. Have more Montana ranch scenes to share with us? Be sure to send them to [email protected], or connect with us on Social Media!
The Red Angus calves at the 5L ranch near Sheridan are staying warm in the straw beds
“All snuggled in” – photo sent in by Jessie and Collin Rice from McAllister, Montana.
Rachel Endecott’s 11-year old hereford cow near Mcallister became a mother and a grandmother again…all on the same day, as she and her 2-year-old daughter both calved this afternoon.
This newborn looks warm at the Felton Angus Ranch near Springdale
Justin Iverson (@PBHoss) has a fresh one in the snow at his place near Potomac
The weather left Jane’a Ehlke stuck in Billings but she got some great pictures from Kason Fitzpatrick
Can hardly even see the cattle at the Graveley Ranch in Helmville, Montana.
“Mom on double duty” (twin calves) sent in by Sarah Crimmins from her parents’ ranch in Ronan, Montana
A “pretty pair” with Wanda Pinnow in Baker
