Olsen Ranch on calving countdown as January ends

Jamie Henneman
Feb 8, 2024
Feb 8, 2024

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LEWISTOWN, Mont. – With the Olsen Ranch calving season set to start in February, Jessi Olsen and her husband, Jeremy, have been busy making some of the final preparations for the busy season.

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