The Human Nuances of Agricultural Succession
From returning heirs to operations without successors, RSA is creating space for honest conversations surrounding the future of working lands. by Haylie Shipp for Ranchers Stewardship Alliance “If you look around, people don’t want to let go,” says Montana rancher Bud Walsh. “Often times landowners, cattlemen, they hang on to things way too […]
Education on Rancher-Selected Topics Now Available Online
Sessions cover subjects from GPS ear tags and water restoration to industry lessons.
Save the Date: Montana Range Days Celebrates 50 Years in Phillips County
Statewide rangelands education event coming to the Malta area June 22–24, 2026
Chinook Students Benefit from Growing Support from Local Ranchers
Locally raised beef is making its way into Chinook schools through a coordinated community effort.
Glasgow Beef Into Schools Gains Momentum
Local ranchers are stepping up to connect students with agriculture through the food they raise.
Largest Working Ranch Donation in Montana History
With 38,300-acre donation to RSA, Dale and Janet Veseth create an agricultural stronghold, securing their legacy and standing up for ranching in south Phillips County.
Community Effort Brings Agriculture to Life for Malta Elementary Students
Few industries carry tradition as strongly as agriculture. Generations of ranchers have built knowledge through firsthand experience, passing down practices shaped by the challenges of their time. That inheritance deserves respect. Yet every generation must also face its own realities, asking hard questions about whether the methods of the past still serve the needs of today.
What If We Tried It This Way?
Few industries carry tradition as strongly as agriculture. Generations of ranchers have built knowledge through firsthand experience, passing down practices shaped by the challenges of their time. That inheritance deserves respect. Yet every generation must also face its own realities, asking hard questions about whether the methods of the past still serve the needs of today.
2024 Annual Report
Students Explore STEM on the Range
This summer, the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) partnered with Montana State University’s Science Math Resource Center to host its first-ever Geospatial & Mapping Camp in Malta. The free, five-day program, held June 9–13, introduced high school students to tools and technologies like mapping software, drones, GPS, and satellite imagery that are increasingly important in agriculture, conservation, and land management.