The Snowcrest, owned by Turner Enterprises, Inc, is a beautiful 13,343-acre ranch located along the Upper Ruby River in Southwest Montana. The ranch operates as a working ranch for the production of bison and wildlife. The Snowcrest Ranch provides a good habitat for a variety of wildlife including mule deer, white-tailed deer, Rocky Mountain elk,…
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Ranching in Rural Montana
Rural Montana Let’s face it, Montana is a very rural place. There aren’t many cities, but rather more towns and there is quite the balance between the country and various communities. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA, in 2017 there was found to be 59.8 million square miles of ranch and farm land…
Twin Bridges Historic Round Barn
The historic Round Barn at Twin Bridges offers a variety of uses including hosting weddings, large parties, smaller meetings, and retreats as well. Built in 1882 by Noah Armstrong, for the Doncaster Stable and Stud Farm. The original barn had 3 floors including an automatic windmill-driven water system, feeding chutes, an indoor track, and stalls…
MTRP Summer 2018 Brochure!
Check out the digital version of our new 2018 Montana Ranch Properties brochure! Stop by and pick one up today! #bhhsmt https://issuu.com/bhhsmt/docs/mtrp_summer_2018_-_issuu
A Sight to Behold
One of the sights we take for granted as residents of Southwest Montana, are large herds of buffalo grazing on neighboring ranches. We don’t have to take a trip to Yellowstone Park or drive hundreds or thousands of miles to see these native animals. As I drove to the Upper Ruby above Alder, Montana, to…
Trip Ideas Voted Hamilton the Most Charming Town in Montana
Hamilton is a small town that’s quickly growing in population, but still manages to maintain its charm. Surrounded by the mountains and forests of the Bitterroot Valley of Montana, Hamilton is a great spot to enjoy the outdoors, but it also has much to offer within the town. Visit main Street where you’ll find delicious…
Reality Checking the Premier of Kevin Costner’s ‘Yellowstone’
Last night was the premier of Paramount Network’s much anticipated new series, ‘Yellowstone’, starring Kevin Costner. Costner, also the Executive Producer, plays a rancher who owns and operates the largest ranch in Montana and battles aggressive neighbors on several fronts. The show is set in the Paradise Valley area near Bozeman but was filmed mostly…
Pasture Management
In a recent article I reported on the tour I attended of the La Cense Ranch outside of Dillon Montana. The purpose of this tour was to allow attendees to view their rotational pasture system. This Ranch has created a near perfect rotational system, with 500 head of stocker cattle sharing 5 acres for 24…
Nearly 120,000 Acre Montana Ranch Sells for $64.8 Million
A Montana ranch owned by the late heir and co-president of Mars Inc. has sold for $64.8 million. At a price tag of $542 per acre Diamond Cross Ranch consists of 119,540 acres (93,280 acres deeded, 6,440 acres State Lease and 19,820 acres BLM Lease) for the southeast Montana property. When just looking at the deeded…
Spring Weed Management
Did you know Montana developed its first weed law in 1895? Current State Law says that it is unlawful for anyone to allow noxious weeds to spread or produce seeds on their land. Spring is an excellent time to begin your integrated weed management before the plants mature. Benefits of Managing Noxious Weeds + Its the…
