U.S. agriculture is facing an “expense problem,” where production expenses relative to farm incomes are growing too fast and are likely unsustainable, according to Bryon Parman, NDSU ag finance specialist.
- Katelyn Winberg
Commodity Classic’s general session drew record attendance Feb. 26 in San Antonio, Texas, as agricultural leaders gathered to discuss policy priorities, technology and market opportunities.
- Sue Roesler
The Agricultural Coalition for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) highlighted the agreement’s U.S. ag and rural economic boost in a press conference via zoom on Feb. 10.
- Crystal Reed
Farmers facing a reduction in farm income have tough decisions to make when it comes to budgeting for family expenses.
- Sue Roesler
White-flowered perennials swaying in a light breeze makes Haley Klosterman, owner and operator of Wild Roots Farm near Wyndmere, N.D., think of spring planting season and growing flowers.
- By MORGAN GARRISON
Local FFA alumni organizations can be most easily described as “booster” organizations, whose chief purpose is to raise funds and provide logistical support to the FFA chapter advisor, if and when it is needed. You do not have to have been a former FFA member to be an alumni member, nor do y…
- Sue Roesler
BILLINGS, Mont. – K.R. Rauch Company, the Montana/Wyoming dealer for Wilson livestock trailers, is operated by a couple, Ken and Virginia, who married each other – and then “married” Wilson trailers.
- Ryan Crossingham
BILLINGS, Mont. – The 2026 Montana Agri-Trade Exposition (MATE) will be held Feb. 12-14 at the MetraPark in Billings. MATE Show hours on Thursday and Friday are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- By MORGAN GARRISON
Winter is the season of feeding cattle across the Northern Great Plains. For Dennis and Mykal Kirkpatrick, who ranch on the banks of the Big Hole River between the rural towns of Wisdom and Wise River, Mont., the soundtrack of their morning feeding routine is hooves on barnwood floors and oa…
- Sue Roesler
GLENDIVE, Mont. – The annual Glendive Agri-Trade Expo (GATE) show comes to the Eastern Plains Event Center (EPEC) in Glendive on March 13-14. The trade show will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
- By MORGAN GARRISON
Growing up on a dairy farm in his home country of Italy, Ivan Negri developed an undisputable work ethic and a deep love for agriculture. He studied agriculture science in college before immigrating to the United States where he spent several years working on ranches and farms across Texas, …
- Kristen Sindelar
Fat lambs are sourced from all over the Midwest, with the majority procured in-state from local producers. Kevin Coan delivers lambs from Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa and sometimes Kansas.
BOZEMAN, Mont. – The award-winning documentary podcast Reframing Rural launched its fourth season, “Succession Stories,” this fall to encourage farm and ranch families to create a succession plan and educate consumers on the complexities of family agriculture today. Created in collaboration …
- Sue Roesler
FAIRFIELD, Mont. – Ryan DeBruycker, entrepreneur and owner of Ag Efficiency, is bringing a new venture to the MAGIE this year.
- By MORGAN GARRISON
Ranchers across Phillips County, located in north central Montana, breathed a sigh of relief in early December when Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, assumed jurisdiction over three pending cases that were filed against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). All three cases were pointed …
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Big Sky Country’s biggest ag trade show, the Montana Agriculture and Industrial Exhibit (MAGIE), celebrates all things agriculture in 2026.
- By MORGAN GARRISON
Claire Murnin can’t ever remember a life without Black Angus cattle. In her early childhood, Claire’s father, Jared, served as the regional manager for the American Angus Association (AAA). Being at her father’s side through various AAA functions quickly brought into focus a passion for catt…
- By MORGAN KUNTZ-GARRISON
Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF), in coalition with individuals, environmental, conservation and municipality groups, filed a lawsuit against the Montana Department of Natural Resources (DNRC) recently, aiming to finally find a solution to the overuse of exempt wells across the state.
- Kristen Sindelar
FarmBeats for Students is using smart sensors, data science and artificial intelligence to teach precision agriculture in classrooms.
- By Tim Kenyon, Iowa Farmer Today
As soybean sales to China trickle in, the Trump administration on Dec. 8 unveiled a farm aid package, offering $12 billion in assistance to farmers hit hard by low crop prices and the impact of tariffs.
- By MORGAN KUNTZ-GARRISON
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, Montana Director of Agriculture Jillien Streit, and representatives from Montana’s robust agriculture economy participated in a trade mission trip to South Korea and Japan the last week of October. In addition to an agriculture contingency, representatives fr…
- Sue Roesler
The Farmers for Free Trade motorcade has been traveling through many farm states over the last couple of months, holding “listening tours” and letting farmers talk about open markets, reduced trade barriers, farm input costs and other concerns regarding trade.
- By MORGAN KUNTZ-GARRISON, For The Prairie Star
As 2025 draws to a close, farmers and ranchers will soon be turning their attention towards taxes. This past year offered unique financial challenges and opportunities for many, and clear, personal financial understanding will play a key role in individual success in 2026. Accounting softwar…
- From Montana FFA
Montana FFA Members recently returned from participation at the National FFA Convention and Expo held in Indianapolis, Ind. Approximately 600 Montana students attended the convention where they engaged in competitions, leadership workshops, tours and educational seminars. This annual event a…
- By MORGAN KUNTZ-GARRISON
In the mountains of northwest Montana, roughly 650 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, Jim Vaughan is raising shrimp, Pacific white Shrimp to be specific, on his land outside of Charlo, Mont. While shrimp may not be an agricultural commodity that readily comes to mind when you think of the Big …
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