The Montana State Hail Board will meet beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, at the Yogo Inn in Lewistown. An agenda will soon be available on the Montana Department of Agriculture’s website. The Montana State Hail Insurance Program was created at the request of producers in 1917 to provide basic hail insurance coverage on any crop grown in Montana. The program is directed by a five-member

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 36.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.81/g on Monday, according to Gas-Buddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 42.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.22/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $3.58/g Sunday while the

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has cosponsored a legislative effort to eliminate President Biden’s COVID-19 travel mask mandate. “It’s time to end President Biden’s travel mask mandate,” Daines said. Daines’ resolution of disapproval to eliminate the travel mask mandate falls under the Congressional Review Act. A CRA is a process for Congress to eliminate an executive branch

The Montana Pulse Crop Committee will meet beginning at 9:00 AM MST on Tuesday, March 22, at the Northern Agricultural Research Center in Havre. Committee members will review proposals to fund market development and educational projects designed to advance Montana’s pulse industry. For more information, contact Dani Jones at the Montana Department of Agriculture. The Montana Pulse Crop

Clutch free-throw shooting and a great defensive effort in the fourth quarter led Lustre Christian over defending state champion Scobey, 43-37, in loser-out play at the Eastern C divisional tournament on Friday, March 4. The Lions trailed 27-20 until reeling off the last 10 points of the third period including six by Kolden Hoversland and two baskets by Braden Ewing to lead 30-27 at the end