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Welcome to Harding Land & Cattle Company (HLCC), the home of RanchStar beef. We are glad you stopped by to learn who HLCC is, and what we’re all about.

HLCC's headquarters office is located in Terry, MT, a small farming and ranching community between Miles City and Glendive in Montana's eastern third of the state. The operation consists of an 85 section ranch that lies 37 miles east of Miles City, and an farm/feedlot unit, comprised of 800 irrigated acres and a 2,000 head capacity feedlot, located 10 miles west of Terry.

During the past decades, HLCC has worked hard to become a leader in the cattle industry. Research coupled with the guidance of experienced geneticists has led to the formation of a breed of cattle that has come to be known as the RANCHSTAR. The breed is made up of 50% Red Angus (RAN), 25% Charlolais (CHS), and 25% Tarentaise (TAR). Thus the name “RanchStar” has been coined using three letters from each of the three breeds that contribute to the RanchStar's genetic makeup.

The combination of these breeds maximizes heterosis and ensures that the desired traits of these breeds are realized in the end result, the RanchStar. The characteristics of these high performance cattle and what this all means to the producer can be accessed through the RanchStar link.

The new breed of cattle (RanchStar) that has been nurtured into existence by HLCC is just one example of its efforts to be on the leading edge in every aspect of the cattle industry. Care for the environment is an ever-present concern at HLCC. Drought and other environmental factors continue to challenge HLCC on a regular basis. Taking care of the land and the wildlife that inhabits it are top priorities. HLCC has also been involved in marketing all-natural beef, which is free of any growth hormones and antibiotics.

As HLCC looks into the future, it sees a cattle industry where quality means everything. Through the RanchStar, Harding Land & Cattle Co. believes that they are on the right track. Markets that are looking for quality will reward producers who have superior quality beef cattle. Superior quality will mean higher prices per pound and more income for the farm or ranch.

We are proud to share our vision of the future with you as you view this web site. If you have any further questions or desire to contact us for any reason, please view the Contact Information. Enjoy, and thank you for visiting!