AgWest Farm Credit — an agricultural lending cooperative serving agricultural producers throughout the West — released its 2023 financial results, marking a significant milestone following the merger of legacy associations Farm Credit West and Northwest Farm Credit Services on Jan. 1, 2023. The association reports strong financial performance in 2023 including net income of $707.8 million,

Landowners have until March 15 to apply for Unlocking Public Lands Program or the Public Access Land Agreement Program. These programs are designed to provide public access to state or federal land where access is either limited or doesn’t exist. For enrollment in UPL, landowners will receive an income tax credit in the amount of $750 per agreement and up to a maximum of $3,000 in tax credits

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on 27 oil and gas parcels totaling 5,574 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale in Montana and North Dakota. The comment period ends March 27, 2024. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in January 2024 and is now seeking public comment on the parcels,

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 12.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.38/g on Monday, March 11, according to Gas-Buddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 42.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 12.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 1.3 cents in the last week and stands at