Liebert ranch spring calving starting to ramp up

Jamie Henneman
Mar 7, 2023
Mar 7, 2023

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GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The spring calving season is starting to ramp up at the Liebert ranch near Great Falls, with another calf being born during the cold temperatures of late February.

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