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Montana’s Historic Quirk Cattle Co. blends 100 years of ranching tradition with modern innovation – Baleskiis.

March 15, 2026/

Baleskiis

In the early 1990s, Driggs’ father founded a manufacturing business after inventing a product called Baleskiis.

The company, LDAG Machinery, grew out of a simple moment on the ranch.

Inspired by watching his daughters cross-country ski across snowy pastures, LeLand Driggs developed the Baleskiis concept, which eventually turned into a manufacturing operation shipping equipment around the world.

How do BaleSkiis make Baling more efficient?

Quirk Cattle Co.

by Sadie Rison


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