The American Farm Bureau Federation and John Deere signed a memorandum of understanding today that ensures farmers’ and ranchers’ right to repair their own farm equipment. The MOU, signed at the 2023 AFBF Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is the culmination of several years of discussions between AFBF and John Deere. “AFBF is pleased to announce this agreement with John Deere. It addresses

Stockholders of both Northwest Farm Credit Services and Farm Credit West have approved a merger of their associations to form Ag-West Farm Credit, a new association serving more than 22,000 customers throughout seven western states. The merger was effective Jan. 1, after a rigorous due diligence and approval process and affirmative stockholder vote. The new association will be led by past

Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 104th Convention adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2023. Key topics ranged from expanding risk management programs and improving dairy pricing transparency to battling hunger. Delegates were polled regarding their farms at the beginning of the voting session. The results show almost 99% (334 delegates)

“I never thought this would happen to us,” said a mother in Montana, who asked not to be identified, in a public service announcement that urges other parents to be vigilant of their children’s activities online. In a joint PSA with the FBI’s Salt Lake City Field Office, the woman, who is being referred to as “Michelle,” and Supervisory Senior Resident Agent Aaron Eisner warn parents

The Montana Department of Justice and the Office of Public Instruction have announced that submissions are open for the National Missing Children’s Poster Contest. Montana fifth graders can submit their art in the theme of “Bringing Our Missing Children Home” to help raise awareness of the issue of missing children and have a chance to win a trip to Washington, D.C. A winning Montana poster

Black ice on Highway 2 caused the Dodson High School team to turn around and cancel its game with Lustre on Saturday, Jan. 14. It will be rescheduled Tuesday. Dense fog in the area has been common, especially on Sunday. A power pole broke at the Lustre schools and power was lost from 6 to 7 hours on Thursday while NorVal restored things. A graduate of LCHS in 1969, Linda (Rahn) Siewing died