As lambing season comes to a close across Montana, producers are taking stock of how the year unfolded balancing the realities of drought, predators, and market pressures with the outcomes of the season itself.For Mike and Maureen Hoggan, who have been raising sheep near Valier for more than three decades, this year brought a welcome result.Watch the video here: Sheep producers report strong lamb crop despite challengesThe couple, who have opera…