Generous Ranchers Make a Difference!

“It is a good program… It's easier - you're not giving up something and it's not like it's out of pocket.”
Dean & Trudi Peterson of Judith Gap, MT

“Homes for Heifers” Program

What's a Heifer?
Noun - a young cow over one year old that has not produced a calf.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary

So, what is “Homes for Heifers”?
Generous ranchers make a difference in the lives of children and the Homes for Heifers program is a unique way for any rancher to help hurting children and their families.

The Homes for Heifers program was developed many years ago as a way to fund programs to help the children living at Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch. Today your donation helps hundreds of children living in many communities around Montana, as well as children in residential care.

How can a rancher participate?
The rancher can donate a heifer to YBGR, or can “adopt” a top quality Black Angus heifer from YBGR and have it run with his/her herd.

YBGR heifers have been chosen for disposition and maternal traits to make good gentle cows.

The rancher breeds, feeds, vaccinates and cares for the cow with his/her own herd.

The rancher has no responsibility, should a cow die.

There are three ways YOU can get involved in the Homes for Heifers program:
Need additional information?

1.   Call Gary Adams, Farm & Ranch Director at YBGR, 406-855-5230, or
2.   Email Jovena, the Farm & Ranch Assistant, at jovenal@ybgr.org, or
3.   Click here for a printable form to mail to our office.