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Fergus County was one of the pleasant surprises when I was going my tour of Montana for 56 Counties. I had never been to Lewistown before, and was surprised to find a town of nearly 6000 people, with some of the most beautiful sandstone buildings in the state.

On this episode of Field Days, Jake and Celeste Miller of Miller Ranch Beef travel to Wyoming Legacy Meats in Cody to watch beef get cut and packed.

After thirty-three years, the Alberta Bair Theater has undergone a much needed $13.6 million renovation! ABT Executive Director Jan Dietrich discusses the renovation process and highlights some of the improvements and enhancements in this on-site conversation and tour with Resounds co-host Corby Skinner.

On this episode of Field Days, sixth-generation rancher Jake Miller and his parents work cows on one section of the vast Miller Ranch.

In 2019, the Yellowstone County Museum celebrated their 65-year anniversary. The museum is housed in a small wooden cabin atop the Rimrocks across from the Logan International Airport in Billings. Executive Director Terry Steiner and Joe McGeshick from the Native American Achievement Center at MSUB joined Resounds hosts Corby Skinner and Anna Paige in the studio to discuss the history of the museum and the vast collection of western artifacts.

On this episode of Field Days, host Sarah Brown meets Jake Miller, a sixth generation Stillwater County rancher taking his family’s ranch in a new direction.

Like many Montana counties, Cascade County came about because of the railroad, and particularly a plan between two influential men, Paris Gibson and Robert Vaugh. They plotted a city near what is now called the Great Falls, in order to take advantage of the falls to create hydroelectric power. Railroad magnate James Hill provided much of the financing for the early town of Great Falls, which was built on what was once Blackfeet land. The city now relies as much on the Air Force base as its other primary industries.

On this episode of Field Days, sixth-generation Stillwater County rancher Jake Miller learns ultrasound technology to better manage his herd on his own.Field Days is an award-winning weekly audio diary following the day-to-day life of a Montana rancher, produced by Yellowstone Public Radio. Theme music by John Kosel of the High Country Cowboys.

In Big Sky country, we drive. Inevitably, we end up at the gas station to refuel. As the car fills up with gas, we run into the store to use the restroom or to pick up a snack. Instead of my usual gas and dash from the gas station, I took an in-depth look at Holiday Stationstore 470.

In the height of summer, the smoky aroma of food cooking over a fire gathers people together. Though precautions need to be taken during this COVID 19 Pandemic, experts agree that dining al fresco is safer, allowing for social distancing while still enjoying friends and great barbecue.