Faced with an uncertain future, farmers and ranchers are figuring out new ways to help protect and conserve their precious water supply.

A Watershed Moment for Montana Agriculture

A proud Montana rancher talks about why she took a job at Ambrook, achieving work-ranch balance, and what she’s learned along the way.

Defining Cadence

Bad things can happen when domestic and wild sheep mix. A new collaborative research project in Montana is trying to come up with new solutions to an intractable disease problem.

Bighorn Bacteria

In Montana, free carcass removal programs help ranchers mitigate conflicts with grizzlies, wolves, and mountain lions — and make compost to boot.

Bears in the Boneyard

Ambrook’s own Haley Potter joins The Profitable AgSteward podcast live from cow camp in Montana, sharing thoughts on her ranching heritage, the challenges of bookkeeping in agriculture, and how her work with Ambrook is helping ranchers and farmers gain financial clarity.

Watch: Stewardship, Profit, and Regeneration

Over a century ago, one homegrown invention redefined stacking hay in the West. Some ranchers still see no reason to upgrade.

Why Don’t You Beaverslide?

The daughter of a Montana rancher isn’t happy with the hit cowboy soap opera. And she’s not alone.

Why “Yellowstone” Became a Dirty Word to so Many Montanans

A grudgingly Democratic cattle rancher doesn’t believe beef causes climate change — but proudly adds his voice to the growing chorus of “true” environmental advocates in red Montana.

Montana Rancher, Divided Country

In Montana, hunters and other sportsmen are starting to learn the benefits of regenerative agriculture, well outside the farm. 

The Antlers Tell the Story

Siri Kaur

A prodigal daughter moves from NYC back to Montana to help her family’s cattle give birth. 

The Night Calver

The low-rent app helped millions of city residents discover foraging — long before the pandemic opened the floodgates.

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