Montana Farmers Union members connected with women from across the country, building leadership skills, during National Farmers Union’s annual Women’s Conference, held earlier this month in San Antonio, Texas. “The NFU Women’s Conference allowed me to connect with women in ag from both Montana and all over the country. Both the networking and conference sessions helped fill my cup to

Most of North Dakota received good moisture over the growing season, producing ample hay availability. As a result, the hay market has slowed and prices have dropped, indicating a buyer’s market. This has some livestock growers speculating whether they should purchase hay now to create a carry-over surplus as a forage insurance policy if forage supplies are tight in 2025. Considering moisture conditions

As Montana State University’s College of Agriculture develops new programming to continue training the agricultural scientists and producers of the future, a new endowed chair will oversee research and teaching focused on incorporating novel technologies into farming and ranching practices. Paul Nugent was named the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Endowed Chair in Precision Agriculture earlier

Spelling bee winners at Froid school are (from left) Bryce Murray in first, Alex Spindler in second, Crew Dethman in third, Colby Parenteau, in fourth, Jhett Davidson in fifth and alternate Celia Sundheim. (Photo submitted)

Two graduate students in Montana State University’s College of Agriculture have published new research on two aspects of management for one of the region’s most damaging agricultural pests. Wheat stem sawflies cost agricultural producers millions of dollars in losses each year, according to the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee. Surveys conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service

In recent weeks, Roosevelt Medical Center has welcomed its’ newest provider to its’ medical team. Lesa Whitehead, a family nurse practitioner, will join the medical staff as the fourth facility provider and will work closely with Zoe Fugere, FNP, Mike Madden, FNP, and Dr. Carlos Trevino. As a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi School of Nursing, in Hattiesburg, Miss.,