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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Years of drought and high input costs drove ranchers to thin their herds, and analysts do not expect supply to recover before 2028.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Evidence suggests screwworm outbreaks of the past did drive the price of beef higher, though not necessarily in a dramatic nationwide surge, because ranchers in the 1950s and 60s were working in a much stronger industry with higher herd numbers.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Years of drought and high input costs drove ranchers to thin their herds, and analysts do not expect supply to recover before 2028.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Evidence suggests screwworm outbreaks of the past did drive the price of beef higher, though not necessarily in a dramatic nationwide surge, because ranchers in the 1950s and 60s were working in a much stronger industry with higher herd numbers.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
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“Rancher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rancher. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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rancher
noun
ranch·er
ˈran-chər 
: a person who owns or works on a ranch
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