Gene Curry was elected 2nd Vice President of the Montana Stockgrowers Association in December 2010. He will serve a two-year term through December 2012.
Gene grew up working on a small part-time ranch in Valier, Mont. His parents owned and operated a grocery store. He enjoyed the ranch enterprise much more than the store, so after graduating from Montana State University in 1971 with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Gene returned to Valier to manage the small family cattle operation. By 1976, it was evident that the cattle enterprise alone was not going to provide enough for his family, so he purchased a trucking business which he still operates. His wife Cheryl and their kids helped run the ranch while Gene was away with the trucking business. In 1988, the Currys were able to purchase their first land, and in 1989, added another place. Curry Cattle Co. has continued to grow from that point on, leasing Cheryl’s family farm in 1995 and purchasing another farm in 2006. The Currys run a diversified farm and ranch, both irrigated and dry, raising Angus feeder cattle and replacement females along with wheat, barley, and some specialty crops.
Gene and Cheryl have four adult children: Leanne, Wendy, Jeremy, and Scott. Jeremy joined the operation in 1999. In 2001, he married Shannon and they have three children: Ty, Sierra, and Taylor, who are the fourth generation at Curry Cattle Co. Gene and Cheryl’s other children and grandchildren all live nearby and like to be involved whenever possible.
Gene has been active in the beef industry and in his community. Gene is a member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, founding member of Valier Stockman’s Association, and served as a Director of MSGA from 2003-2007. Gene has served on his local church board, school board, and 20+ years on local co-op board, including approximately 20 years as chairman. Gene is current chairman of Cut Bank CHS board, an area-wide (five-county) board.
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