Ag News Stories

For most of the country, farmers face a difficult farm economy – as crop prices continue to decline and production expenses remain high. Strong yields provide little relief and imbalance …

Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) is pleased to announce the launch of its Explore Agriculture Classroom Grant which supports Montana educators who incorporate agriculture into their curriculum with up to $500 …

The 52nd annual Montana Angus Tour took place last week in southwest Montana, spotlighting some of the finest Angus programs in the state—and the nation. Known for its deep genetic …

Increasingly, cattle producers, consumers and policymakers are asking how high cattle prices will go, when they will reach a peak and what happens after the peak. Questions about the cyclical …

Montana Livestock Auction said, “it is with absolute shock and devastation we tell you that MLA has lost the heart and soul of our team, Blake Nuffer.” Services for Blake …

BOZEMAN—The Montana Farm Bureau is currently accepting applications for the ACE (Advocate. Communicate. Educate) premier agricultural leadership program. This program is designed to empower Farm Bureau members to be confident, …

The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) announced today that Sam Kieffer has been selected to serve as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer starting November 1, bringing more than …

Billings, MT – A proposed $85 billion merger between Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern is raising questions in Montana about how it could affect agriculture and shipping. On the …

by Walter Schweitzer Article 1 of the Constitution vests in Congress the sole authority to appropriate money. Each year, Congress and the President are required to pass 12 appropriations bills …

The Boards of Directors of Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company and IFB Mutual Insurance Holding Company have approved a strategic transaction to merge Mountain West into IFB Mutual …