A Donation That Keeps On Growing!
The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation is excited to announce the 2021 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 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 Jeri Delys at (406) 880-4080, 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 Jeri Delys at (406) 880-4080, 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
2021 Cattle Drive Donors
VS Inc
Jim Steinbeisser
2 Creek Monture Ranch
Wayne Slaght
2016 Leadership Series Class
Chisholm Christensen
21 Mile Creek Ranch
Rusty Ellis
3C Cattle Co
Chad & Lacey Sutherlin
AgriBest Feeds
Andy Head
Bales Ranch
Keith Bales
Barthelmess Ranch Corp
Leo Barthelmess
Bobcat Angus/Ratzburg Livestock
Bryan Ratzburg
Bonanza Creek Ranch
David Voldseth
Boucher Ranch
Dennis Boucher
Brookman Livestock
Chris Brookman
Bruce Glennie
Castle Mountain Ranch
David Fryer
Cayuse Livestock
Wyatt Donald
Cedar Creek Land & Livestock
Joe Dooling
Cherry Creek Ranch
Lon Reukauf
Chip Saylor
Roger (Chip) Saylor
Chokecherry Cattle/Garrison Ranch
Jim and Cheyenne Garrison
Bill Garrison
Cline Genetics
Travis Cline
Cornwell Ranch
Lee & Madylon Cornwell
Cross 4 Ranch
Fred & Gwen Wacker
Cross W Livestock
Bret & Kim Lesh
Diamond Ring Ranch
Joe Goggins
Drange Ranch, Inc
Jess Drange
Dynneson Ranch
Katelyn Dynneson Larson
Ehlke Herefords
Mark & Della Ehlke
Feddes Livestock LLC
Jake Feddes
Glasgow Stockyards
Grande Ranch
John Grande
Griffin Ranch Company
Don and Pat Griffin
Hagenbarth Livestock
John Hagenbarth
Hahn Ranch
Dusty Hahn
Hammond Cattle Company
George Hammond
Highland Livestock
Matt Pierson
Hobble Diamond Ranch
Michael Browning
Hockett Farms
Jeff Hockett
Holden Herefords
Jack Holden
Hougen Ranch
Tom Hougen
Houghian Ranch
Terry and Janet Houghian
Iverson Ranch
Justin Iverson
IX Ranch
Rich Roth
Jeff Johnson
Jeff Johnson
Jim Peterson Ranch
Jim Peterson
Jones Cattle Company
Ryan and Nicole Jones
Lazy YE Cattle Company
Jim & Lesley Robinson
Lee & Madylon Cornwell
Little Belt Cattle Company
Greg Putnam
LO Cattle Company
Travis Brown/Taylor Brown
Marks – Miller Post and Pole
Debra Marks
Monty and Sherry Lesh
NutriLix
George Yost
Ostendorf Red Angus
Tom & Lilian Ostendorf
Oxbow Cattle Company
Marc and Lindsay Orem
Peterson Grain & Cattle Company
Kim Peterson
Prewitt & Co.
Rod Prewitt
Rein Anchor Ranch
Charlie Rein
Revolution Ranch
Butch and Doreen Gillespie
Schuett Farms
David Schuett
La Cense
Race King
Sitz Angus
Bob Sitz
Stovall Ranches
Turk Stovall
Sutherlin Farms
Bob and Laurie Sutherlin
Tash Livestock
Tom Tash
Thompson Cattle Company
Ty Thompson
Ty Jones
Veseth Cattle Company
Dale and Janet Veseth
Watty & Lila Taylor
Watty and Lila Taylor
Western Ag Network
Russell Nemetz & Lane Nordlund
Willow Creek Cattle Company
Dan Moore
Willow Creek Ranch
Sue Moore
Woody Creek Cattle & Grain
Steve Uffelman
Thank You
Eric Moore & Solaris Feeders
for his help with donating yardage for the cattle.
Mike Schuldt and Dr Megan Van Emon
for their help with our data this year