While shepherds kept their flocks by night, someone had to shear those sheep during the day.
- Sue Roesler
BAKER, Mont. – Fourth-generation farmer Derrick Enos was the Montana state winner in the National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) corn yield contest for 2025 in the no-till non-irrigated class (dryland) with 110.7432 bushels per acre with Pioneer hybrid corn seed P8639AM.
- Kristen Sindelar
No one enjoys getting soaked in a downpour of rain or chilled to the bone in a torrent of snow. In the heat of summer, most would rather be in the shade than stand under the sun’s blazing rays. Cattle are no different.
- By MORGAN GARRISON
SHERIDAN, Mont. – Like much of the western half of the state, Montana’s picturesque Ruby Valley was still experiencing above average temperatures by the second week of January.
- Kristen Sindelar
Fat lambs are sourced from all over the Midwest, with the majority procured in-state from local producers. Kevin Coan delivers lambs from Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa and sometimes Kansas.
- By BARRY COLEMAN, Northern Canola Growers Association
The canola market has strengthened recently, bucking the negative trend of other commodities. Canola strength Is reportedly coming from expectations that Canada and China may resolve their trade dispute. Another factor, according to market analysts, is short covering by funds.
- Mark Conlon
Coming off the holiday period, which is typically slow, durum prices have inched up slightly as the new year was beginning.
- Mark Conlon
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in its Jan. 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, indicated that sunflower production in the U.S. in 2025 was up 103 percent over the previous year.
- Mark Conlon
Although demand for U.S. wheat has been good, the market has been plodding along to start the new year after the typically slow holiday period.
- Mark Conlon
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Jan. 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report wasn’t particularly kind to the U.S. corn market and prices reacted accordingly. But the new year is just beginning and things can change.
BOZEMAN, Mont. – The award-winning documentary podcast Reframing Rural launched its fourth season, “Succession Stories,†this fall to encourage farm and ranch families to create a succession plan and educate consumers on the complexities of family agriculture today. Created in collaboration …
- Sue Roesler
Some livestock producers don’t bury their dead animals anymore – they compost them.
- Sue Roesler
FAIRFIELD, Mont. – Ryan DeBruycker, entrepreneur and owner of Ag Efficiency, is bringing a new venture to the MAGIE this year.Â
- Sue Roesler
Kochia is spreading across the Northern Plains and into eastern North Dakota as one of the most aggressive broadleaf weeds in both cropland and non-crop areas, such as railroad ditches and roadsides, according to Terry Schlieve, territory manager for Nufarm in the Northern Plains.
- Sue Roesler
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The MAGIE would not be the largest ag show in Montana without FFA students back in town for the annual KMON competitions.
- By MORGAN GARRISON
Ranchers across Phillips County, located in north central Montana, breathed a sigh of relief in early December when Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, assumed jurisdiction over three pending cases that were filed against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). All three cases were pointed …
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Big Sky Country’s biggest ag trade show, the Montana Agriculture and Industrial Exhibit (MAGIE), celebrates all things agriculture in 2026.
- Sue Roesler
A globally oversupplied pulse market and high yields locally have caused depressed prices, which have affected pulse growers in the Northern Plains and other states, and it will likely take a year or more to recover, according to Kurt Haarmann, president and CEO of Columbia Grain Internation…
- Katelyn Winberg
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- By MORGAN GARRISON
Claire Murnin can’t ever remember a life without Black Angus cattle. In her early childhood, Claire’s father, Jared, served as the regional manager for the American Angus Association (AAA). Being at her father’s side through various AAA functions quickly brought into focus a passion for catt…
- By MORGAN GARRISON
The month of December was a busy one for the Mehlhoff crew of 5L Red Angus. There were bull deliveries to wrap up and holiday meat boxes to ship out. With the monthly to-do officially deemed somewhat conquered, the Mehlhoffs allowed themselves a few days off over Christmas to enjoy family an…
BERTHOLD, N.D. – With temperatures moderating to 30-40 degrees on Saturday, Dec. 27, and staying atypically mild for the beginning days of winter, Mason and Hannah Lautenschlager and their three young children, Axel, Ivy and Daisy, were enjoying the few days ahead of the new year.
- By BARRY COLEMAN Northern Canola Growers Association
A year ago, the canola market was facing a tightening supply as exports and crush were at very high levels historically, while production was down. Since then, the supply has loosened significantly with higher production in several key producing countries in 2025.
- Mark Conlon
Durum prices have not shifted much from their recent levels but, if anything, are maybe showing signs of slightly more weakness as the market continues to deal with the impact of a larger world durum crop.
- Mark Conlon
During the holiday season, it’s typical that activity in the various commodity markets is slow, and it was no exception for the sunflower market in 2025.
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