Ranchers from Argentina Look to Montana to Improve Cattle Herds

May 4, 2023

In May 2022, our networks Lane Nordlund traveled to Argentina with a group of Montana Angus breeders partaking in livestock genetics trade mission.

This week, a delegation of Argentine ranchers is touring some of the best Black and Red Angus operations in the Big Sky State. Here is a glimpse of our travels this week.

Watch Lane Nordlund's video story of the Montana/Argentina trade mission.

Watch Lane Nordlund's report from the 2022 ag trade mission to Argentina:

Source: Western Ag Network

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