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