MT Ranch Family Videos -

MT Ranch Family Videos

This is a compilation of all of the videos put together by MSGA's Multimedia Outreach Specialist, Lauren Chase, about Montana's ranching families and featured on our Facebook page. The videos are ordered newest to oldest.

Montana Rancher Jerry McMillen

Shipwheel Cattle Company - Swanson Family

Talon Ranch

Cam Cooper and her ranch manager, Ron Sampson, raise pure-bred Angus cattle on the Talon Ranch in Twin Bridges, Montana. Cam works with the Sitz Angus Ranch, believes that ranching is a business that feeds the food chain, and cherishes her ranching lifestyle.

A Passion for Cattle - Sherry Stoner

Sherry Stoner is quite the cowgirl. She loves all things about cattle and shares her passion for them in this video slideshow. Lauren spent the day with Sherry checking cow/calf pairs in summer pasture.

Martin-Morse Livestock

Diane Morse shares her family's history on the ranch since 1894 and talks about raising her own family there. Her husband Joe shares his love of beef and problems he had to overcome during his life.

"On Call for Cattle" - Churchill Cattle Company

Dale and Nancy Venhuizen run Churchill Cattle Company in Manhattan, Montana, specializing in registered Herefords.

Environmental Stewardship at LaSalle Ranch

Leon LaSalle, along with other family members, has worked for years on improving the grazing pastures for his cattle. Over-grazing was an issue until Leon developed a solar panel pump which brings water to tanks from the bottom of the hill to the top. LaSalle Ranch believes that they should always be trying to make the land a better place.

Cattle Are Addicting - Ehlke Herefords

In Townsend, Montana, the Ehlke Family works hard everyday to raise Hereford cattle. Mark, Della, Lacey and Jane'a, along with their hired man Ryan Hamilton, ranch together and love what they do, which is to bring the nation's beef from pasture to plate. Mark and Della are 1st generation ranchers, but the lifestyle and the cattle are addicting and they wouldn't trade them for the world.

Basin View Ranch

Owen and Cindy Forbes moved from California to ranch with their kids in Ronan, Montana. They work with their neighbors regularly, from helping during calving season to combining loads of cattle to ship to the feedlots. Cindy makes and sells crafts on Facebook as a hobby, and also loves spending time with "her girls" (the cows).

Spare a Pair

In early June, Montana rancher Jay Streeter lost nearly 200 head of cattle in a hail storm. The ranching community has pulled together to support their neighbor in time of need by donating cow/calf pairs along with monetary donations. MSGA's Lauren Chase spent the day with Wheatland County Stockgrowers president as he collected the donations.

Mother/Daughter Ranching Bond

This spring has been hard on most Montana ranchers, but the Endecott family experienced even more difficulty when Rachel's father was hurt on the ranch. While he recovers, Rachel and her mother, Janet, run the business. On May 31, the women artificially inseminated some of their cows and sorted off ones to be moved to various pastures. In this video, these two women share why they love working together.

Blackfoot Valley CattleWomen Farm Tour 2011

The Blackfoot CattleWomen hosted elementary age children at the Iverson Ranch in Potomac, Montana. The goal of this trip was to engage these children on ranch life through hands-on activities to learn about animals' feed and care, the use of horses, beef cattle and their diet, weeds and wildlife.

Longtime Love for Longhorns and Art

Dave Hodges and his wife Carmen own Hodges Fine Art in Big Timber, Montana. Dave is an artist, specializing in wildlife/cowboy sculptures and paintings, but he also loves raising and selling longhorns. When current NCBA president, Bill Donald, was president of MSGA, Bill commissioned Dave to paint a piece that symbolized the association's teamwork. If you'd like to see more of Dave's work, check out the gallery's website: http://www.hodgesfineart.com/.

What is a Branding? Montana Cattleman, Gene Curry, Explains

Gene Curry, Curry Cattle Company, is an officer on the board of directors for MSGA. Recently, he branded his calves with help from his family, friends and neighbors. In this video, Gene explains what a branding is and why it's an important social event.

Why the Quigley Family Ranches

Brian and Heather Quigley share why they chose to live the ranching lifestyle.

Two Worlds Combine to Raise One Ranching Family

Lauren Chase spent a week with the Steinbeisser family in Sidney, Montana. Jim Steinbeisser is currently the president of the Montana Beef Council. He and four other family members operate VS Inc., which consists of farming and ranching in the Sidney area. Jim is married to May Ann, a Philippines native and they have three children: two boys and one girl. Montana was quite the change from the Philippines, but May Ann loves seeing nature in her backyard and the kindness from her neighbors.

Stewardship & Family at Rollin' Rock Angus

Bill Davis, past-president of the American Angus Association, and his wife Jennifer, talk about the importance of ranching together and ranchers' care for their animals and livestock.

Good Values Are Learned on the Ranch

In Sidney, Montana, the Dynneson family works together on the ranch every day. They enjoy that time to bond with each other and to teach the kids good work ethic.

A Little Help on the Ranch

NCBA president, Bill Donald, talks about working on the ranch with his grandson, William.

Ranching Is About Family - Marvin Feddes Herefords

80-year-old Marvin Feddes owns a Hereford Ranch in Manhattan, Montana with his sons. He says his favorite part about ranching is the cattle and loves to see the new life being born. Working with his family is very important to him and believes ranching provides a great way for children to learn responsibility.

What Ranching With Family Means to the Martinell Family

The Martinell Family from Dell, Montana embodies what it means to work together with your family. There are three generations on the ranch and all enjoy the ranching lifestyle. Heath is currently on the Board of Directors for the Montana Stockgrowers Association.

Heather Malcolm & Ranching

Heather shares the reasons why she loves ranching and working with her family.

Centennial Cowgirl Harriet Gates

Harriet Gates is a 92-year old rancher from Deer Lodge, Montana. She is living in a house that her grandfather built in 1856 and remembers what ranch life was like back in the early part of 1900s. Harriet loves being raised on the ranch and is still one, tough cowgirl.

Mannix Brothers Ranch

It takes most of the members of the multi-generational Mannix Family in Helmville, Montana 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. He also discusses dealing the values of other people when it comes to using and protecting Montana's natural resources.

Montana Rancher Profile: Dusty Hahn

Montana rancher Dusty Hahn talks about the importance of water management on ranch land. He also shares his reasons for working on the ranch, explaining why he loves the hard work.

Montana Rancher Profile: Fred & Linda Finke

Find out what working with family means to Fred and Linda Finke of North Country Quarter Horses in Big Sandy, Montana. They also talk about how their ranch is different from others in the state and why their goal is "to be in sync with Mother Nature."

Montana Rancher Profile: Bob Sitz

Bob Sitz 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 environmental pressures, ranging from the brucellosis disease, logging, wolves, and water quality. Like many other ranchers across the state, Sitz says he loves his occupation and wouldn't change it for anything.

Rancher Profile: Jerry Jones

Montana rancher Jerry Jones discusses 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.