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F 406 FARM 406 54 • the sun goes down you can see the cattle were moved from one pasture to another, or the long length of fence you fixed. In banking, rewards can take longer to achieve and aren't always as obvious. Sometimes, you don't see your hard work pay off for weeks, months, or even years." Bill is quick to admit, though, there are many things he learned on the ranch that translate well into his current job as CEO of Stockman Bank. "The work ethic you learn on the ranch is most valuable. And, the ability to be flexible is also important," he said. "Flexibility and the skill to adapt are necessary every single day on a farm or ranch, and those les- sons have proven very valuable to me in my job at the bank." "One of the toughest things about being a rancher is that you need to be a business person, a cowboy, a vet, a farmer, a mechanic, a carpenter, a plumber, and an electrician …often all in the same day." Bill said. "And, while I am no longer on the ranch every day, I will never lose that appreciation for ranchers, farmers, and other businesspeople that have to juggle everything they do to succeed." Bill and his wife, Vicki, have two children, Colt and Abby, who both attend Montana State University in Bozeman. Colt is majoring in marketing with minors in finance and entre- preneurship. Abby plans to graduate with a double major in accounting and finance. While both may follow in their family's business footsteps, they still spend time working on the ranch … a special place that will always hold true in the hearts of the entire Coffee family. Horsemen and women head out through the sagebrush to round up cattle on the Tongue River Ranch. FULL SERVICE MACHINE SHOP – ALL WORK IS DONE IN HOUSE! OVERHAUL SPECIALIST – IN AND OUT OF FRAME! @DIESEL POWER MISSOULA MT EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ENGINE Kits CAT -CUMMINS - DETROIT - JOHN DEERE – KOMATSU- NEW HOLAND AND PERKINS **NOTE: WE ONLY BUILD THE ENGINES – WE DO NOT WORK ON THE EQUIPMENT** WE TUNE ECM'S Custom HP Custom Torque Increased MPG • CUSTOM BUILT ENGINES THAT RANGE FROM STOCK TO HIGHLY MODIFIED • IN-FRAME AND OUT-OF-FRAME OVERHAULS • COMPLEX MACHINE WORK ALL DONE IN HOUSE • LINE BORE AND WELDING • COUNTER BORE CUTTING • REBUILD CONNECTING RODS • RESURFACE BLOCKS • REBUILD CYLINDER HEADS • STOCK VARIETY OF BRAND NEW HEADS Turbos **TRADEMARKS FOR REFRENCE ONLY ** WE ARE YOUR AFTERMARKET WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTOR** Todd Klassy is an agriculture photographer from Havre, Montana. He specializes in farm and ranch photography and making travel related photos of the state of Montana. His photos have been published by American Cowboy, People, Popular Photography, Sports Illustrated, Western Horseman and many others.

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