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John Rimel shovels spent grain, donated by Kettle House Brewing, to feed his cattle on his cattle ranch in the upper south hills of Missoula, Montana on July 30, 2025. The Rimel Ranch, a 160-acre ranch in the South Hills up Pattee Canyon, was originally bought in 1955, and Rimel has watched the hills change around him his entire life. Although he has been facing urban pressures for decades, having a conservation agreement through Five Valley Land Trust has put the question of development out of the question. This allows for the protection of the land that he owns, but still expects to see new homes pop up around him in the future.