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.
