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Sustainable Ranching Workshop

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A person on a horse watches over a group of cattle graze among tall grasses at the top of a hill.
Montana A rancher in southwest Montana rides his horse through the Centennial Valley checking water tanks and looking for stray cattle. © Louise Johns
Event Overview

Ranchers, range managers, scientists and others interested in healthy ecosystems and food across Montana are invited to a two-day sustainable ranching workshop April 7 and 8 in Dillon, MT.

During the workshop, local and regional speakers will present on topics such as grazing and soil health, winter grazing, marketing nutrient-dense food and more.

RSVP here or contact Pat Fosse at 406-660-2386.

The event is presented by the Southwest Montana Sagebrush Partnership (SMSP), of which The Nature Conservancy is a part. Since 2023, SMSP has hosted spring and fall workshops in Montana's High Divide Headwaters. The workshops share promising innovations and solutions to our most pressing challenges and rangeland and grazing management. 

Schedule

Tuesday, April 7—Workshop— 8–4:30

Location: University of Montana Western, Swysgood Technology Center Great Room, 710 S Atlantic St, Dillon, MT

  • 8–8:30 Coffee, Pastries and Networking
  • 8:30–9:00​ Welcome—Introductions
  • 9–10 Megan Nasto: Soil Health on Western Rangelands
  • 10–3:30 Dave Scott, Chuck Peterson, Agee Smith and Glenn Elzinga rancher/manager presentations: winter grazing, land health, ranch profitability and marketing nutrient-dense food
  • 12:15–1:30 ​Lunch provided (Italian buffet)
  • 3:30–4 ​Break​
  • 4–4:30 ​​Panel Q&A; Participant Discussion

Wednesday, April 8—Field Trip Ruby Valley—9:00 –1:00

Location: Meet at Twin Bridges Rest Area, 2829 MT-41 S, Twin Bridges, MT

  • 8:30–9​ Meet at Twin Bridges Rest Area
  • 9–12 ​Ranch Visits and Discussion: Gilman IH Cattle Co., led by Charlie Gillman; ​5L Ranch, led by Donnie Engelhardt
  • 12–1 ​Lunch and Wrap up