Wheatland County Hosts 2015 Montana Range Days

Wheatland County Hosts 2015 Montana Range Days

Wheatland Co. Stockgrowers cooking beef at the Range Days Dinner. Image via @lanecoynordland Twitter

The 2015 Montana Range Days competition was held in Wheatland County on June 15-17, with events taking place at Chief Joseph Park, Winnecook Ranch and several locations in Harlowton. The annual event celebrates “the importance of range and provides opportunities for learning about range and range management” through studying and competition. On Tuesday night, the Wheatland County Stockgrowers hosted the Beef Banquet for participants.

Three scholarships in the amount of $1,000 are offered to youth based on involvement in range activities, leadership in school and community, academic achievement and financial need. This year’s winners included Amanda Williams of Miles City, Brandon Gould of Ulm, and Dianna Ball of Harlem.

Several participants were recognized for their achievement during Range Days activities. A few of the top winners included:

• Top Individuals
  • Open Adult – Jason Holt, Hinsdale
  • Rancher – Lisbeth Paige, Judith Gap
  • Youth-FFA – John Power, Wheatland
  • Youth-Open – Grace Holzer, Moccasin
  • Wrangler – Melanie Power, Harlowton
  • Superstarter – Laura Power, Harlowton
• Top Teams
  • Youth-FFA – Wheatland FFA, John Power, Taylor Berg, Lauren Glennie, Hattie Cavill
  • Youth-Open – Sweet & Salty, Grace Holzer, Andrew Helland, Nolan Ostendorf
  • Wrangler – Candy Crushers, Hannah Butler, Reace Lannen, Joleen Frost, Kodie Booth
  • Superstarter – Sasafras, Angus Glennie, Hunter Pertrosky, Caroline Wright, Kade Lannen
• Range Display – John Power, Wheatland
• Greenhand – Isabel Reh, Missoula
• Range Plant Collections – Jean Blackman, Cascade
• Rangehand – John Power, Wheatland
• Illustrated Talks – John Power, Wheatland
• High Point Plant ID
  • Superstarter – Laura Power, Wheatland
  • Wrangler – Melanie Power, Wheatland
  • Youth-Open – Graze Holzer, Moccasin
  • Youth-FFA – John Power, Wheatland

Congratulations to all the winners and participants taking an interest in learning more about Montana range management! We’re glad to have you as a part of Montana’s ranching communities!