Hay & Feed
Do the Hay Math in June, Not in a Panic Come October
First cutting is the time to figure out whether you'll have enough winter feed — because June is when you still have…
News
Montana drought reports: how ranchers can put on-the-ground conditions on the map
Dry spells don’t hit Montana evenly. One week the Hi-Line is watching wheat and range grass stall out, while parts of the…
Ranching
Cash Cattle Trade Stalls Midweek, Leaving Montana Sellers Waiting on a Late-Week Signal
Midweek cash cattle business has been slow to develop, with market watchers reporting limited or no visible bids and asking prices in…
Farming
MSU Extension’s News Hub Is Worth Watching as Spring Decisions Pile Up on Montana Farms
Montana producers are used to getting information the old-fashioned way: coffee shop talk, a call to the county agent, and whatever the…
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…
Ranching
Montana Livestock Watch: Disease Risk, Trade Shifts, and Consolidation Pressures
From the Hi-Line to the Tongue River breaks, Montana livestock producers are balancing the usual calendar—calving, turnout, hay planning—with a news cycle…