A Coffee Chat with "Missoula's Rancher"

Have you ever sat down to tackle something and thought, “Well, I don’t know what this is gonna be all about, but we’re going to send it just the same”?

That was Haylie walking into this week’s podcast recording. Until 6:59 a.m. Tuesday morning, she and Bart Morris had only exchanged a few texts. Then it was, “Admit to Zoom, hit record, and let’s see what magic we can make in the next hour.”

Spoiler alert: It went great.

We had the incredible Conni French, a Phillips County rancher, to round out the conversation. If you know Conni or Bart, you know the hour was packed with heartfelt stories, thought-provoking insights, and just the right dash of inspiration to leave you wanting more.

Speaking of “more,” here’s a heads-up: if this conversation lights a fire in you (and trust me, it will), you’ll want to mark your calendar for Friday, January 17. Bart Morris will take the stage as the keynote speaker at the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance Annual Banquet in Malta, Montana. Complimentary tickets are available now for RSA members, and general public sales kick off December 16. Head to RanchStewards.org/events for the details.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Agricultural Buzz Words (i.e. resiliency, regenerative, sustainable, conservation, stewardship)
• Powerful Ranch Couples
• Ranching on the Urban Line
• Direct-to-Consumer Beef Marketing
• Beginning Ranchers
• Soil Health
• Conservation Easement

The Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) is a rancher-led, grassroots organization, dedicated to improving the quality of life for rural communities throughout the Northern Great Plains. Through collaborative conservation projects, rancher education events, and local community outreach, RSA works to strengthen our rural community, economy, and culture for generations to come.

For more on the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, head to www.RanchStewards.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Your feedback is always welcome. Email info@ranchstewards.org. Want to support our mission? Visit https://ranchstewards.charityproud.org/Donate.