"In no way can I convey entirely the excitement and enthusiasm of the original idea and purchase of land and also the extreme poverty and stressful times of the early years. At one point the mortgage was due and there was no money to pay Memorus Bruffey. The 63 Ranch exists today because he did not foreclose." SANDRA CHRISTENSEN
In 1929, Elmer and Paul Christensen, and their sister, Jo Francis, bought 420 acres from Memorus Bruffey, whose family homesteaded Montana land in 1890.
October 31, November 1&2
Celebrate Agriculture with Montana State University College of Agriculture at its annual event honoring Montana’s agricultural past, present and future in conjunction with agricultural leaders, producers, and students.
The event hosts a career social, Agricultural Economics Outlook Conference, "Managing Risk and Uncertainty in Agriculture” as well as recognition of “Outstanding Aggie”, college Stockgrowers Reception and much more.
To view the complete schedule:
http://agriculture.montana.edu/celebrateag/
NILE – Northern International Livestock Exposition – Stock Show and Rodeo takes place October 12th – 19th. This week-long event takes place at MetraPark – Montana’s Entertainment and Trade Center in downtown Billings.
NILE, which began in 1967, continues its goal of preserving the western way of life. Through the promotion of livestock and agriculture education, this event host hundreds of exhibitors from across 38 different states. This annual event is one of the largest agricultural expositions in the Northwest.
Swan Land Company is excited to be featured in an article written by Lorie A. Woodward in the Fall 2019 issue of LAND magazine.
Following the lead of founder Mike Swan, the team at Swan Land Company with its headquarters in Bozeman, Montana, serves its clients from “the kitchen table to the closing table.”
Located just down the road from Rapelje Bison Ranch and only 14 miles from Locomotive Butte Ranch, sits the small agricultural community of Rapelje, Montana. The town of about 110 residents primarily revolves around farming and ranching.
WELL-BALANCED GRASS RANCH NEAR BILLINGS | In the same family for over 100 years, this well-balanced ranch, with an abundance of native grasses, encompasses over 6,883 deeded acres plus a half section of State ground. The Ranch will carry 275± mother cows plus 30-50 replacements and 15-20 bulls. Part of the Ranch lies in the Bull Mountains offering good elk, deer and antelope hunting. This self-sufficient grass ranch with good livestock water throughout is located only 45 minutes from Billings.
Overlooking rolling fields and pastures and punctuated with stunning vistas of the Judith Mountain Range, Blood Coulee Farm represents a prime opportunity to own productive farm ground in the heart of Central Montana. This 1,727± deeded-acre farm is conveniently located 10 miles northeast of Denton, Montana and within a comfortable 40-minute drive of Lewistown.
This low-overhead livestock and dryland-farm operation encompasses 2,104± deeded acres that are a mix of native pasture, productive dryland crop and mixed upland timber acres rimmed by a stunning and very private network of canyons, rims and dramatic bluffs.
Ninth Annual T-Bone Classic Golf Outing
Swan Land Company is proud to be a sponsor of the 2019 Montana Stockgrowers Foundation Ninth Annual Golf Outing taking place at the Briarwood Golf Course in Billings, Montana on August 21st and 22nd. The T-Bone Classic provides an opportunity to foster new partnerships between Montana’s ranching community and other businesses and industries essential to Montana's Economy. Montana Stockgrowers Foundation enhances Montana’s ranching community through leadership, education, and conservation.
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