Author: rpalma
Photo compliments of Big Sky Country Photos Question: While traveling through Montana which member of the Lewis and Clark party was mistaken for an elk by a near sighted hunter in their party, and was shot in the butt? Answer: Lewis
A common use for our rough sawn Douglas Fir is corral boards and other applications on farms and ranches. Douglas Fir has the strongest strength to weight ratio of any wood in the world. Therefore it is very popular in ranching and farming communities. Our rough sawn Douglas Fir boards are available in 1×4 through […]
Question: What is the only economic sector in which Montana’s average wages are higher than the U.S. average wages? Answer: Farming
Source: Billings Gazette As timber mill owners and managers in Montana, we’re disappointed that the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act, a bill to create jobs for loggers and mill workers, was prevented from passing in Congress last week. Hundreds of workers in our mills, along with hundreds of independent contractors and vendors we work with, all […]
Question: Farming employs what percentage of Montana’s work force? Answer: 5.9 percent, compared to 1.9 percent nationwide.