Montana Ag Network

12/12/2025

Massive flames erupted from grain elevators in Wolf Point Wednesday afternoon as the historic landmark was consumed by fire.

12/12/2025

At peak production, they harvested roughly 6,000 to 10,000 bulbs across about 30 beds and grew 15 varieties, work they described as both a livelihood and a way of life.

Smith and her partner, Paul Armstad, spent more than a decade building Surenuff Garlic into a small and respected operation.

12/08/2025

The Trump administration is proposing changes to the definition of what bodies of water are considered “the waters of the United States.”

12/04/2025

“It’s very gratifying,” Cashman said. “Last Friday, I had someone in for their 40th year. On Sunday, I had someone for their 25th year. That’s why, at 77 years old, I’m still here.”

Third-generation nurseryman Jerry Cashman reveals how his Montana family business sources 2,000 Christmas trees annually from local forests and farms.

11/28/2025

Montana’s pork industry just hit a historic milestone with the opening of the state’s first-ever boar stud facility — a state-of-the-art, biosecure operation built to supply Montana farms with a safe, efficient, and high-quality source of boar semen.

The facility will house 412 mature boars, capable of producing genetic material for over 100,000 new litters each year.

11/24/2025

Just under a dozen inmates at the Montana State Prison spend their days working on the Pheasant Ranch, combining two Montana traditions: agriculture and hunting.

Montana State Prison inmates raise pheasants for hunters statewide, learning life skills that reduce recidivism while finding purpose behind bars.

11/24/2025

"It's not a Democrat or Republican issue. This is an American issue," Zinke said. "And once you sell land, you're not going to get it back."

11/21/2025

“It connects consumers with fresh, wholesome, clean product, it allows them to know the ranchers, to see where they are working, to know what they are getting, it’s a huge benefit all around,” said Glacier Processing Cooperative Board President Mark Siderius.

The coop now serves the livestock processing needs for more than 40 local ranchers in Northwest Montana.

11/21/2025

Bowman’s Corner was home to Bowman’s Bar, a small but well-known gathering spot in the region. Its closure left the intersection quiet for years.

Christie Levine says the idea for the store came from her family’s experience living in the area and knowing how limited the options have been for travelers.

11/21/2025

A viral outbreak of EHV (Equine Herpesvirus) at a rodeo in Texas has spread to horses beyond the Lone Star State, canceling shows and auctions as far away as Montana.

11/18/2025

The potential ban also threatens Montana's h**p producers, who rely on the crop for income diversification during times of unstable commodity prices.

Montana's h**p industry faces uncertainty after passage of a government funding bill, but a one-year moratorium offers hope for federal regulation framework.

11/18/2025

In places like the Helena Valley, there’s been a history of subdivisions built using exempt wells. The state allows developments to use exempt wells if they use less than 10 acre-feet of water per year.

Earlier this month, MTN reported on changes in how Montana is handling water rights for developments that use “exempt wells.” Now, a new lawsuit is challenging the use of exempt wells altogether.