Colter Brown

Many Montana producers are preparing to plant nearly a month earlier than average this spring. Early field access provides advantages, including workload management and moisture capture, particularly in a year …

Governor Greg Gianforte visited Dahlman Farms to celebrate Montana Agriculture Week and highlight the importance of international trade to Montana farmers and ranchers. “Montana farmers and ranchers produce some of …

Farmers and ranchers from Montana joined roughly 500 of their contemporaries to help shape national policy during National Famers Union’s Annual Convention held earlier this month in New Orleans, Louisiana.   The Montana Farmers Union delegates, …

Pressure on the fertilizer industry is mounting as agricultural groups seek relief, with at least one new federal lawsuit against the industry having now been filed and farm groups pressing …

The vast majority of over two million landowners who rented out 347.8 million acres of agricultural land in 2024 were non-farming landlords, according to the latest USDA survey data, while …

Key Takeaways Railroads, Agriculture and a System Under Strain Freight railroads are a vital component of the U.S. agricultural supply chain. Shippers of bulk commodities such as grain, oilseeds, fertilizer, …

MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA — Marguerite “Meg” Brack Smith, owner and operator of Fleecer Mountain Cattle Company, received the W.R. Chapline Land Stewardship Award at the Society for Range Management’s 79th Annual …

By Lesley Robinson, Montana Cattle Producer and President of the Montana Stockgrowers Association Montana agriculture depends on a reliable workforce to remain productive, competitive, and sustainable. Yet, across our state, …

Key Takeaways American farmers are entering the 2026 spring planting season amid geopolitical tensions involving Iran and nearby Persian Gulf countries, which adds uncertainty to global energy and fertilizer markets. …

Although only a small portion of Montana cropland is irrigated, the irrigation plays a much larger role in the overall value of the state’s crop production. According to an analysis …