Montana Ag Network

07/08/2025

“I’ve heard it more about like black bears, cows running off black bears,” Martin said. “In terms of a grizzly, this is the only one I’ve ever seen, and I’ve only ever heard of one other time.”

A grizzly bear looking for trouble found itself outnumbered and out matched on Sunday when a herd of Charolais cattle on a DeBruycker ranch property turned the tables

05/29/2025

“It’s a massive circular system. I love that we can create this big picture and bring it right back to something small,” said LeBlanc.

The farm, which LeBlanc founded three years ago under the name “Shugabeet Farms,” supplies food to restaurants in Bozeman and Livingston and all through the Paradise Valley.

05/27/2025

"You can watch it on your phone or your desktop and you can go home, have dinner with the family. You don't need to sit out there till the middle of the night to get stuff done.” Justin Yirsa, Big Sandy farmer

Justin Yirsa of Yirsa Farms in Chouteau County has introduced what he believes is the first autonomous tractor in Montana

05/26/2025

In the 1950s, an estimated 70% of all food eaten in our state was grown in Montana. Today just 3% of the food consumed here is actually home-grown.

In the 1950s, 70 percent of all food eaten in our state was grown in Montana. Today just 3 percent of the food consumed here is actually home-grown.

04/23/2025

The US equine industry grew 45 percent from 2017 to 2023, contributing $177 billion to the US economy in 2023 alone.

The Toston startup Hay Montana is working to meet that need with Montana-grown alfalfa. Jason Noyes’ and Travis Brazill’s business, Hay Montana, is exactly as it sounds.

03/27/2025

“It’s been nuts,” said Feed Manager Kyle Glenn. “I’ve had a lot of 4-H leaders and that kind of stuff call and just say ‘Hey, do you guys have any chicks?’ And I'm like, 'Sorry, no, your best bet is just to go straight through the hatchery'."

Chicks are in short supply and the effects of the shortage are rippling across Montana, impacting some 4-H programs.

03/24/2025

“Basically, we’re just a voice for ranchers and farmers. We focus a lot on grizzly bears and wolves because that’s where I focus a lot of my energy,” said Bradley.

As we continue our salute to the women of agriculture, we meet a Dupuyer area rancher who is leading efforts to minimize predator conflicts with livestock.

03/19/2025

"I think that the amount of business based on wanting to buy from a female owned business, that's been more than we anticipated,” Byerly said. "I think people really are drawn to that."

It’s a direct to consumer beef business, jointly operated by the three partners, aimed at delivering quality products and educating customers about where the food they eat comes from.

03/17/2025

“Montana farmers and ranchers are feeding the world, so they deserve to tell their stories to other folks in Montana and to a larger audience.”

- Megan Torgerson, Reframing Rural founder and producer

Megan Torgerson has lived in a lot of places—Portland, Ore., Asheville, N.C., Seattle—but the Treasure State and her tiny hometown of Dagmar hold a special place in her heart.

03/13/2025

The Montana Ag Network is celebrating National Ag Month and Women's History Month by honoring the incredible women in Montana agriculture.

Danielle Gervais paves the way for nutritional and healthy ways of life for the Blackfeet reservation.

03/11/2025

"Our community did the heavy lifting on this. And it's just, you know what? We're pioneer proud. Absolutely. Big Sandy takes care of itself, and it's doing it once again."
- Shane Chauvet, Pioneer Producers founder

Shane Chauvet, Co-Founder of Pioneer Producers, said this beef was raised and processed with one goal in mind—feeding local families.

03/07/2025

President Trump issued additional tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China three of America’s largest trading partners. It’s move that’s raised concerns in Montana agricultural circles.