By Wayne Burleson
In 1995 the Quirk Cattle Company, a century-old family ranch near Eureka, Montana, was concerned about the future. the owners, Faye and Leland Driggs, strived each day to take good care of their 300 cows on the 3,000-acre (1,200-ha) ranch.
However, there was a problem. Daily chores were becoming more than they could handle. Operating costs kept rising, and the only solution seemed to be to improve production. They had alfalfa to plant, cut, bale, and haul; calves to pull, tag, and wean; cows to feed and pregnancy-test; fields to irrigate; equipment to maintain; and more.
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