If you missed the legacy planning presentation during the February 2024 Montana Farmers Union Women’s Conferences held in Miles City and Fairmont Hot Springs, you will be glad to know MSU Extension has a variety of ways you can receive the information. All methods allow you to learn about legacy planning at your own pace 24/7. Whether your favorite learning method is reading or viewing, MSU

Community members are encouraged to attend the many fairs held across Montana for 4-H exhibits and livestock sales and to learn more about the youth development program and how to participate through volunteering for events, leading a project and more. Fairs scheduled in Montana this summer include: Baker, Aug. 13-18 Big Timber, July 22-26 Billings, Aug. 9-17 Boulder, Aug. 22-25 Bozeman, July

Gov. Greg Gianforte continued his fourth annual 56 county tour as governor in Toole County, visiting Adent Mills at the Port of Northern Montana in Shelby to celebrate increasing trade opportunities for Montana producers. “One of our greatest sources of pride in Montana is our world-class products that we grow here — whether it’s Montana beef or barely, our farmers and ranchers produce

Recently, I joined other National Farmers Union leaders in meetings with the House Ag and Senate Ag committees about each of their versions of the 2024 Farm Bill. Based on those discussions, a tight timeline, and the need for modifications to both versions, I’m not optimistic for the passage of a 2024 Farm Bill but foresee another extension. The Senate version and the House version of the Farm

Somewhere from the clamor of early mornings at the barn emerged a children’s book and a mission to bring ag education to Montana students. “You’d go up to the barn, and this big commotion would just carry on. And I just kept thinking there’s a story here; who could write it?” said Tammi Fladager, creator of Happy Rach Wife Productions. One day, the story came into focus, she started