Author: Scott Watters

A rancher’s wife knows and understands that sleep during calving season is something to be savored. Deep sleep is unheard of, and typical nights are a combination of restless anxiety and wondering when the call to help will come in. For me, that was last night. My husband arrives home from the midnight check and the back door…

Market trends in farming and ranching serve as a fundamental basis of knowledge feeding or fertilizing if you will, several of Montana’s industries. As a certified crop advisor, agronomist, and a real estate broker for farms and ranches, I have been keeping tabs on the surging fertilizer costs causing strain on farmers, inflating prices of…

Twinkling lights line roof lines and glow off soft blankets of snow. Families trek up mountain paths to find the perfect tree. Shoppers bustle to try to find fitting gifts to stow under the tree for their loved ones. When you’re a child, this season is all about the anticipation of receiving. As an adult,…