Ranching
Angus Cow Listings Highlight a Tight Market—What Montana Ranchers Should Watch
Online cattle listings aren’t a market report by themselves, but they can be a useful snapshot of what producers are trying to…
Farming
MSU Extension Is Hiring: What New Ag Jobs Could Mean on Montana’s Ground
Montana State University’s Extension program is advertising employment opportunities, a reminder that some of the most practical help available to producers starts…
Ranching
Red Angus–Charolais Cross Heifers: What Montana Ranchers Should Watch in 2026 Replacement Markets
Listings for crossbred replacement heifers—especially Red Angus crossed with Charolais—keep popping up across regional sale sites and private treaty channels. While one…
Montana Livestock
Montana Ranchers Push for Foreign Workers Amid Labor Shortage
Montana ranchers face labor shortages, pushing for foreign workers to sustain livestock operations. Explore the implications and future outlook.
Montana Ranching, Montana Farming
Montana Ranchers Demand Clear Beef Labels Amid Import Surge
Montana ranchers push for mandatory beef labeling as imported meat increases, raising concerns over transparency and fair competition.
Montana Ranching, Montana Farming
Montana’s Women Farmers: Pioneers of Today’s Agriculture
Discover the inspiring stories of Montana women transforming agriculture, shaping the state's farming landscape.
News
Granddad’s Old Saddle: How Montanans Can Figure Out What It’s Really Worth
Across Montana, an old saddle often carries more than a rider—it carries a family story. It might have packed fence tools on…
Ranching
U.S. Beef Eyes Brazil Again: What a Reopened Market Could Mean for Montana Ranch Country
For Montana cattle producers, export news can feel far away — until it isn’t. Reports indicate the United States is poised to…
Ranching
Montana Livestock Watch: Disease Updates, Market Signals, and What Ranchers Should Track
From the Hi-Line to the Yellowstone Valley, Montana ranchers are used to managing risk—weather swings, feed costs, and fickle markets. Lately, the…
Ranching
The Calving Countdown: Montana Ranches Set Up for the Long Wait
On many Montana outfits, the calendar can say “calving starts next week,” but the ranch already feels like it’s in motion. The…
Ranching
A Billings Couple Builds a Business Around Livestock Trailers—and Montana Miles
BILLINGS — In a state where a “quick” run to town can mean 60 miles one way, dependable livestock hauling gear isn’t…
Ranching
U.S. Beef Eyes Brazil Again: What a New Trade Opening Could Mean for Montana Ranchers
For Montana’s cattle country, global markets can feel distant—until they aren’t. Reports indicate U.S. beef and beef products may soon regain access…
Ranching
Montana Prepares as New World Screwworm Threat Approaches from the South
Emerging Threat: The New World Screwworm Nears Montana Reports indicate that Texas has declared a statewide disaster as the New World screwworm…
News
Montana State Conference Highlights Cattle Market Trends Amid Global Trade Shifts
Montana State Hosts Key Discussion on Cattle Market Dynamics Montana State University recently convened an agricultural economics conference focusing on the evolving…
News
Montana Advocates Push for Transparency in Food Origin Labeling
Montana Voices Call for Clearer Food Origin Information In recent discussions across Montana’s agricultural communities, there has been a growing call for…