SHERIDAN, Mont. – As February wound to a finish in southwest Montana’s Ruby Valley, life remained more or less the same for the Mehlhoff family of 5L Red Angus. Which is to say, life remained busy as ever and cows were still calving.
- Sue Roesler
BERTHOLD, N.D. – While Mason Lautenschlager took two bulls that were sold in Arrow L Ranch’s recent bull sale to the veterinarian in Minot, N.D., to sign off on health paperwork, he gave his report during the drive.
- By MORGAN GARRISON
SHERIDAN, Mont. – The last time we checked in the Mehlhoff family of 5L Red Angus, they were in a holding pattern waiting for calving to truly begin. It turns out they didn’t have to wait too long before those calving flood gates burst open. The family’s first set of embryo transfer cows is …
- Sue Roesler
BERTHOLD, N.D. – With spring-like weather settling into farms and ranches in the northwestern to north central regions of the state, Mason and Hannah Lautenschlager are planning to move their cowherd to stockpile grazing at Arrow L Ranch.
- By MORGAN GARRISON
SHERIDAN, Mont. – Anyone who raises cattle knows about the purgatory period that comes in the days leading up to the start of calving. It’s a hurry-up-and-wait period. There is too much going on to leave the ranch or start other projects, but not enough going on to call it “full-blown” calvi…
- Sue Roesler
BERTHOLD, N.D. – With temperatures plunging well below zero, Mason and Hannah Lautenschlager at Arrow L Ranch are ensuring everyone stays warm and cozy at the ranch. After a few days of mild weather in mid-January, the weather turned bitter cold with some extreme wind chills across the state.
- By MORGAN GARRISON
SHERIDAN, Mont. – Like much of the western half of the state, Montana’s picturesque Ruby Valley was still experiencing above average temperatures by the second week of January.
- By MORGAN GARRISON
The month of December was a busy one for the Mehlhoff crew of 5L Red Angus. There were bull deliveries to wrap up and holiday meat boxes to ship out. With the monthly to-do officially deemed somewhat conquered, the Mehlhoffs allowed themselves a few days off over Christmas to enjoy family an…
BERTHOLD, N.D. – With temperatures moderating to 30-40 degrees on Saturday, Dec. 27, and staying atypically mild for the beginning days of winter, Mason and Hannah Lautenschlager and their three young children, Axel, Ivy and Daisy, were enjoying the few days ahead of the new year.
- By MORGAN KUNZ-GARRISON
By mid-December, the official start of winter was just around the corner, but in southwest Montana, it seems Mother Nature missed the memo. With temperatures hovering at or above 45 degrees most days, there is no snow across the Ruby Valley. Like most operations, 5L Red Angus is capitalizing…
- Sue Roesler
BERTHOLD, N.D. – At Arrow L Ranch, Mason and Hannah Lautenschlager’s cow herd transitioned from grazing corn stalks to grazing bales of hay as freezing rain fell during the second week in December.
- By MORGAN KUNTZ-GARRISON
SHERIDAN, Mont. – With another successful fall bull sale behind them, the first week of December found the Mehlhoff family especially thankful. The sale, held Nov. 20, brought an average of $8,000 across 170 bull lots with bred heifers averaging $4,250. In addition to the strong sales, Laris…
- Sue Roesler
BERTHOLD, N.D. – After a stretch of warm fall weather, a surprising arctic blast three days before Thanksgiving brought in an early winter cold snap to the state, plunging temperatures into the 20s, with snow pelting the ground along the northern regions where the Lautenschlagers ranch.
- By MORGAN KUNTZ-GARRISON
SHERIDAN, Mont. – For the Mehlhoff family, two things have remained consistent – their dedication to raising quality red angus cattle and names that start with the letter “L.” In fact, their “5L” family brand represents two generations of Mehlhoffs with five “L” named individuals.
- Ryan Crossingham
PLENTYWOOD, Mont. – As the second week of October got started, the Fawcetts were still working their way through flax harvest, with some green straw delaying things.
- Ryan Crossingham
GILDFORD, Mont. – In early October, Todd Hansen was busy spraying for next year’s lentil crop on his farm in north central Montana.
- Jamie Henneman
PLENTYWOOD, Mont. – The Fawcett farm has just one more crop to harvest in their 2025 season before switching gears to equipment maintenance and grain hauling.
- Jamie Henneman
GILDFORD, Mont. – The Hansen farm is currently busy doing some weed cleanup in preparation for fall planting. Todd Hansen said he is still working out all the details for his crops with an eye on the markets.
- Jamie Henneman
PLENTYWOOD, Mont. – The Fawcett farm has had a “stressful” harvest due to equipment breakdowns, weather challenges and low prices, according to Kyle Fawcett. Despite having pre-harvest checks done on their combines, several equipment breakdowns have caused frustration and delays.
- Jamie Henneman
GILDFORD, Mont. – With the 2025 summer harvest wrapped up in mid-August, Todd Hansen is preparing for fall seeding and catching his son Parker’s high school football games.
- Jamie Henneman
GILDFORD, Mont. – The Hansen farm wrapped up their 2025 harvest, one that Todd Hansen described as “uneventful” and “average.”
- Jamie Henneman
PLENTYWOOD, Mont. – The Fawcett farm has been working to harvest their fields between a lot of wet weather, getting over four inches of rain in the last two weeks.
- Jamie Henneman
GILDFORD, Mont. – The Hansen farm is halfway through their summer 2025 harvest but has been struggling with weather conditions, according to Todd Hansen.
- Jamie Henneman
PLENTYWOOD, Mont. – A delay in planting earlier this spring is unexpectedly paying off at the Fawcett farm, where the difference in the plant growth cycle is allowing some plants to benefit from summer rains instead of being damaged.
- Jamie Henneman
GILDFORD, Mont. – The Hansen winter wheat harvest has been delayed by summer rain showers that have brought bursts of moisture into the region.
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