Montana State University Extension’s soil fertility specialist suggests considering how a warm, dry winter might affect farmers’ fertilizer decisions for the upcoming growing season. According to Clain Jones, MSU Extension soil fertility specialist and a professor in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, most of Montana is considered to be abnormally dry or in moderate

Mining and agriculture lured settlers to Montana during the latter half of the 1800s, and agriculture remains the state’s number one industry. One out of every six Montana workers is employed in an agriculture-related field. Regional marketing centers such as Billings, Glasgow, Havre and Miles City grew up as railroad hubs where farmers could market their grain and cattle and come to purchase

Harper Bruski, a student of Mrs. Frye at Ekalaka Public School, was the kindergarten winner of the 2026 Montana Ag in Color Drawing Contest.

Charlee Lindell, a student of Mrs. Guyer at Ekalaka Public School, was the first grade winner of the 2026 Montana Ag in Color Drawing Contest.

Sawyer Stroh, a student of Mrs. Willmore at Roy Public School, was the second grade winner of the 2026 Montana Ag in Color Drawing Contest.

Cote French, a student of Mrs. Wiederrick at Malta Elementary School, was the third grade winner of the 2026 Montana Ag in Color Drawing Contest.

Zoey Williamson, a student of Mrs. Young at Malta Elementary School, was the fifth grade winner of the 2026 Montana Ag in Color Drawing Contest.