Ranching
Montana Cattle Marketing: How to Vet “Gurus” Before They Cost You a Calf Check
Montana cattle country has never lacked for opinions on markets. What’s changed is how fast a sales pitch can reach you. Ranchers…
Farming
MSU Extension Contacts: A Practical Line to Help Montana Producers Through the Season
As spring fieldwork ramps up and calves hit the ground across the state, Montana producers are juggling the usual mix of weather…
Farming
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…
Farming
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…
Farming
Montana Field Notes: A Week of Working-Land Photos Worth Sharing
Montana’s working lands don’t always announce themselves with a headline. Most days, the story is quieter: a windrow drying just right, a…
Farming
New end-of-pivot sprinkler options aim to stretch water farther on Montana fields
In a state where a hot wind can pull moisture off a field in a hurry, small improvements in irrigation hardware can…