A Donation That Keeps On Growing!
The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation is excited to announce the 2022 Cattle Drive Program was a success. The 2022 Cattle Drive is underway with a record number of 75 steers. Funds from the Cattle Drive will be invested back into Montana’s ranching community through programs focused on leadership, education and conservation. The 2023 Cattle Drive Program will begin in October 2023.
The Cattle Drive program allows ranchers to donate a calf directly or donate the market value of a steer calf. Donors can also partner with friends or neighbors to participate. This annual program allows your donation to gain in value to contribute an even larger impact in the future of the industry!
To donate this year, contact MSF at foundation@mtbeef.org, Dan Moore at (406) 852-4422, or Monty Lesh at (406) 853-1523.
HOW DOES THE CATTLE DRIVE PROGRAM WORK?
Donations for the 2023 Cattle Drive will open October 1 – December 1, 2023.
The Cattle Drive program is designed so ranchers can contribute towards the efforts of the MSF by donating a steer. Cash donations have been accepted with a steer purchased in the donors name. All proceeds from the net sale of the calves support the Foundations programs.
As the cattle go through the program, donors receive periodic updates throughout the year on their steers. The top three winners in carcass value and average daily gain are announced during the annual convention in Billings. Donors are recognized throughout the year in MSGA publications and on our social platforms.
To donate to the 2023 Cattle Drive Program, contact MSF at foundation@mtbeef.org, Dan Moore at (406) 852-4422, or Monty Lesh at (406) 853-1523.
5 Year Donors
2016 Leadership Class
Organized by Chisholm Christensen
Garrison Ranch – Chokecherry Ranch
Jim and Cheyenne Garrison
Bill Garrison
La Cense
Race King
Peterson Grain and Cattle
Kim Peterson
VS Inc.
Jim Steinbeisser
Willow Creek Cattle Co
Dan and Lina Moore
Two Creek Monture Ranch
Wayne Slaght
Taylor Ranch
Watty and Lila Taylor
Thompson Cattle Co
Ty Thompson
Cross 4 Ranch
Fred Wacker
Bobcat Angus Ranch/Ratburg Livestock
Bryan Ratzburg
2021 Cattle Drive Awards
Average Daily Gain
1st Place
Rein Anchor Ranch – Charlie Rein
2nd Place
Veseth Cattle Company – Dale and Janet Veseth
3rd Place
Saylor Ranch – Chip Saylor
Carcass Value
1st Place
Bobcat Angus Ranch/Ratzburg Livestock – Bryan Ratzburg
2nd Place
Hahn Ranch – Dusty Hahn
3rd Place
Hobble Diamond Ranch – Michael Browning
2022 Cattle Drive Donors
Highland Cattle Co.
Highland Cattle Co.
3C Cattle Co.
Lane Nordlund and Russell Nemetz
Nutra-Lix
Andy Kellom
Glasgow Stockyards
NAY
Bruce Glennie
Marks Miller Post & Pole
Ryan and Nicole Jones
Ehlke Herefords
Franz Red Angus
Andy Head
Castle Mountain
John and Linda Swanz
Rolling Stone Ranch
Dynneson Ranch – Katelyn Larson and Alexis Dynneson
Dynneson Ranch – Keith Dynneson
Bobcat Angus/Ratzburg Livestock
Grande Ranch
21 Mile Creek Ranch
Merck
Two Creek Monture Ranch
Vogel Land and Cattle Co.
IX Ranch
Hahn Ranch
Olsen Ranch
Cayuse Livestock
Holden Herefords
Bales Ranch
Cline Genetics and Leo Barthelmess
Rein Anchor Ranch
Sutherlin Farms
Iverson Ranch
Paws Up
Ahlgren Ranch
Diamond Ring Ranch
Prewitt & Co.
VS Inc.
Woody Creek Cattle & Grain
Hammond Cattle Co.
Matador Ranch and Cattle
Hagenbarth Ranch
Chokecherry Cattle/Garrison Ranch
Schuett Farms
Taylor Ranch
Cedar Creek Land & Livestock
Jones Brothers Livestock
Sitz Angus
Cornwell Ranch
Veseth Cattle Co.
Hockett Farms
Peterson Grain & Cattle Co.
Boucher Ranch
Lee and Madylon Cornwell
2016 Leadership Class
Lazy YE Cattle Co.
Cross 4 Ranch
Cherry Creek Ranch
Drange Ranch, Inc
Ostendorf Red Angus
Cross W Livestock
Solaris Feeders
Chip Saylor
LO Cattle Co.
Willow Creek Cattle Co.
Lesh Cattle Co.
AgriBest and Ty Jones
Little Belt Cattle Co.
Stovall Ranch
Thompson Cattle Co.
Tash Livestock and Jeff Johnson
Bonanza Creek Ranch and Jim Peterson
Thank You
Yellowstone Cattle Feeders
for managing the cattle in the program
Mike Schuldt and Dr Megan Van Emon
for their help with our data this year