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Westphal Red Angus of Grass Range, Montana, owned and operated by Vic and Shari Westphal, was recognized as the Red Angus Association of America’s 2025 Pioneer Breeder of the Year …

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Bill Warden is appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the USDA Rural Development State Director for the state of Montana. Director …

In the challenging landscape of modern farming, resilience and adaptability are key. This sentiment was echoed by Ben and Chrissy Hodgskiss of Hodgskiss Farms in a recent “Tailgate Talks” segment, …

The Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) applauds the Bureau of Land Management’s proposal to rescind the 2024 Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, also known as the 2024 BLM Public Lands …

On Wednesday, September 10, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in north central Montana, the state’s first detection in domestic poultry this fall. Montana …

The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed rush skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea) in recent weeks at several sites outside its historic invaded range in the state.  These include two plants in …

HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding the public about fall pesticide disposal events during the week of September 23 – 26, 2025, in Plentywood, Glasgow, …

Great Falls, Montana – In the first installment of Helena Tailgate Talks, Helena Agri‑Enterprises features Will Roatch, a fourth‑generation farmer from Great Falls, whose commitment to his family’s homestead has …

A proposal to establish a checkoff program for Montana canola growers has failed. The referendum, which called for a $0.10 per hundredweight assessment at the first point of sale beginning …

Woody invasive species like common buckthorn, saltcedar, and Russian olive harm Montana’s rivers, streams, and wetlands. They can fuel more intense fires, damage irrigation canals, hinder water access, and reduce …