Farming
Why the Census Count Still Matters on Montana’s Farms and Ranches
Montana’s farms and ranches don’t run on federal funding alone, but anyone who has tried to keep a county road passable during…
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After Drought and Hail, Montana Producers Weigh Next Steps for Stressed Crops
Across Montana, it doesn’t take much of a weather swing to turn a decent-looking crop into a question mark. Dryland acres can…
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Montana Ag Through the Lens: A Week of Field Work, Calving Checks, and Big-Sky Sunsets
Scroll any feed long enough and you’ll see it: a header rolling off the Crazy Mountains, a windrow laid just right, a…
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Montana on the Feed: The Week’s Best Field, Range, and River Photos
Scroll long enough in July and you’ll see it: a state in motion. Swathers laying down hay, combines chewing through wheat, calves…
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Steadier Milk Checks in Big Sky Country: Practical Ways Montana Dairies Can Strengthen Their Price
Milk prices can feel like Montana weather: you can watch the forecast, but you can’t control the front rolling in. Still, a…
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Montana Ag on Instagram: Hay Season, Calving Pens, and Big Sky Sunsets Worth a Look
Scroll any summer evening and you’ll find it: windrows lined up like corduroy, a baler kicking dust in the last light, calves…
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Montana Dairies and Milk Checks: Practical Levers to Steady the Mailbox Price
In Montana, a milk check can feel a lot like river flows in July: you can’t control the weather upstream, but you…
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From the Air: How Better Field Imagery Could Help Montana Producers Spot Trouble Early
On a good year in Montana, you can drive a section line and feel like the crop is doing fine—until harvest proves…
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Montana Producers’ Morning Brief: Grain Prices, Market Signals, and Weather That Moves the Needle
In Montana, a “good plan” can change between breakfast and the first pass with the sprayer. A wind shift can ground a…
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Yellow-Striped Corn in Montana? Here’s Why Sulfur Is on the Short List
When corn starts showing pale, yellow striping across the newest leaves, it can turn a calm drive-by into a stop-and-scout moment. Across…