Western Ag Reporter

06/02/2026

"𝖨 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝗇𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝖻𝖾𝖾𝗇 𝗍𝗈 𝖺 𝗆𝖾𝖾𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗂𝗇 𝗆𝗒 𝗐𝗁𝗈𝗅𝖾 𝗅𝗂𝖿𝖾 𝗐𝗁𝖾𝗋𝖾 𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗂𝖼𝗂𝗉𝖺𝗇𝗍𝗌 𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝗌𝗈 𝖾𝗇𝗀𝖺𝗀𝖾𝖽..." ~𝖩𝗈𝗁𝗇 𝖦𝗈𝗀𝗀𝗂𝗇𝗌

Publisher, John Goggins attended the recent Common Ground Coalition Regional Summit in Omaha, Nebraska. Read his take on the discussions that took place ➡️ https://bit.ly/4o4xX1T

05/31/2026

“𝑾𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍-𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒇𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒓𝒖𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒂𝒃, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎." ~𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍 𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒔, 𝑷𝒉𝑫
Learn more about the University of Idaho College of Agricultural & Life Sciences' newly minted Meat Science and Innovation Center! ➡️ https://bit.ly/4nVWWEJ

05/28/2026

A lawsuit challenging the legality of corner crossing in Montana has been filed by Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and Public Land and Waters Access. Montana Farm Bureau Federation and Montana Stockgrowers Association recently reaffirmed their belief that corner crossing should continue to be deemed trespassing in the Treasure State. Read more ➡️

The legality of corner crossing in Montana is being challenged by a recent lawsuit.

05/25/2026

~ 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒂𝒚 ~ it's more than just a long weekend. May we remember and honor our fallen servicemen and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our great country. God bless our soldiers. God bless the USA!

05/23/2026

USDA estimates that farmers markets are a roughly $5 million industry. Fantello Farmstead Creamery relies heavily on this mode of selling their specialty cheeses and butter each year! Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3RtaWtq

05/19/2026

Montana State University Rodeo Head Coach, Kyle Whitaker's wife, Presley, was in a life-altering horse accident earlier this month. Learn how to support the Whitaker family and how the Bobcats are coming together ahead of the 2026 CNFR. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4wKbziC

05/18/2026

Ronnie Kay of S**o, Montana, providing breakfast for a hungry boy. Ronnie shows you can be little and be BIG help! Photo submitted by Lexie Haynes. Submit YOUR agri-kids to [email protected].

05/17/2026

Nebraska FFA students who attended the FFA Ag Issues Academy, sponsored by the Nebraska Farm Bureau, visited the State Capitol and were able to pull their senators aside to discuss ag issues. Read about this incredible opportunity here 👇

📷 Nebraska Senator, Teresa Ibach (R-44) is pictured addressing the FFA students at the FFA Ag Issues Academy. Courtesy photo.

Nebraska FFA students visited the Nebraska State Capitol and pulled their senators off the floor to discuss ag issues.

05/15/2026

Ian Kane, member representative for Montana Stockgrowers Association, will attend National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Young Cattlemen's Conference. Not from a production or cattle background, Kane has created opportunity after opportunity for himself to be a valuable part of the cattle industry. Read his story here 👇
https://bit.ly/4dcP5Pu

05/14/2026

WAR editor, Terra Ochsner's, two oldest kiddos love helping move cattle with their papa and daddy.

What are your kiddos up to this spring?? We'd love to feature them in the newspaper and get them a FREE agri-kid beanie. Send photos to [email protected]!