Each week, on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. Mountain Time, people from across the farming and ranching community gather for a Twitter chat to discuss what is going on in the world of agriculture. A new topic is the center of discussion each week and ranges from cropping systems to livestock news headlines. A moderator posts the … Continue reading Antibiotics Use and Resistance in Livestock #AgChat
3 Lessons Learned From My First 3 Half Marathons
Late last year, I set a goal to run a Half Marathon. After completing a few 5k and 10k races, I was hungry for more. So, this Spring, I accomplished that goal by running the Yellowstone Half Marathon. I wasn't competitive for any medals, but I did accomplish my goal of finishing. Following that race, … Continue reading 3 Lessons Learned From My First 3 Half Marathons
Montana Half Marathon — Billings
I’m tired. Still exhausted today with a sore knee from a lot of pavement running in the past few weeks. Making the transition from the trails to harder surfaces should have happened a little sooner in training. That being said, 4 races in 9 days! Time for a Montana Half Marathon, or two. Last weekend … Continue reading Montana Half Marathon — Billings
Running: 25-Mile Relay Ranch Run – Lennep, Montana
This was a busy weekend for the Montana running community! September offers so many great opportunities for runners and this weekend was one of the busiest! On Saturday, I took part in the inaugural CattleWomen’s Ranch Run, a 25-mile relay in the Castle Mountains near the town of Lennep. This 5-person relay showcased 5th generation ranches, stewardship and … Continue reading Running: 25-Mile Relay Ranch Run – Lennep, Montana
Running: 2015 Bozeman Half Marathon
I did it! Running my second half marathon, and a competitive time to boot at the Bozeman Half Marathon! After completing my first half marathon in West Yellowstone back in June, I was anxious to complete a second and actually compete for a good time. After a summer of serious training and hundreds of miles on the … Continue reading Running: 2015 Bozeman Half Marathon
Running: 2 Bozeman 5ks in one day
It’s Bozeman Marathon weekend! Even though I’m not tackling the 26.2 this year, I will be putting in plenty of running miles. There are over 1,000 runners signed up for tomorrow’s Half Marathon, and a few hundred for the Full. Running Bozeman 5k Today, the inaugural 5k race was added to the Bozeman Marathon weekend events … Continue reading Running: 2 Bozeman 5ks in one day
We Need To Manage Resources and Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires
We get it. 2015 has been dry, major portions of the West are in the middle of a big drought and things will catch on fire. But it doesn't have to be this bad. In a previous post, I briefly discussed the impact wildfires are having on Western states this year, specifically the ranching communities … Continue reading We Need To Manage Resources and Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires
Wildfires Devastating Western States Ranchers
During the summer of 2015, weather in the Northwest U.S. has been dominated by fire season. While the eastern half of the country experienced a wet and cold winter this year, we were well above average on temperatures and dry during a season when most of our annual moisture arrives in the form of snow … Continue reading Wildfires Devastating Western States Ranchers