New technology has created the opportunity to grow a winter crop of herbs and vegetables without much fuss.

“We take great pride in our people,” Lance Neirby, newly appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Montana Silversmiths, said of their employees.

The Montana Department of Agriculture recently introduced a campaign to bring awareness to the struggles of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts and provide direction toward professional counseling for those in need. “Beyond the Weather” is a grant funded program which seeks to break down the stigma surrounding mental health issues and encourages seeking assistance with stress management. 

Substance abuse, especially involving drugs, is becoming more prevalent across the country, including in small towns and rural areas, and when combined with mental health issues, it’s taking a toll on folks. 

To better educate consumers, the ambitious teenager launched Kate’s Ag - Farm to Fashion to highlight her family’s farming efforts and show the many hands and steps required to deliver clothing to doorsteps.

Andrea Beer took a deep breath as she began her story about her son, Jonn. One year ago, Jonn’s life was tragically shortened due to fentanyl poisoning. 

Steak, salt, and pepper were the only ingredients used in the 3rd Annual “Best in Wyoming” and “Best in the West” meat producers’ competitions held in Riverton, Wyoming in September. 

Even with positive stories such as Kate’s and Clay’s, we felt compelled to cover an epidemic that is growing in unprecedented numbers across rural Montana and Wyoming. An alarming increase in both suicides and accidental overdoses from substance abuse indicates that there has never been a harder time to be a farmer or rancher. Many are dealing with stress, depression, anxiety, pain, loneliness and sadly, suicidal thoughts.

After a decade of planning, the time had finally arrived to begin the remodel and expansion of Billings Logan International Airport Terminal, then COVID-19 hit. Kevin Ploehn, Director of Aviation and Transit and head of the remodeling project, was unsure how to proceed.

On just five acres on the Bear Springs Bench in Fergus County, located between Winfred and Denton, Clay is an anomaly. In a landscape where wheat, barley, and alfalfa are the dominant crops, he is instead growing hops for his company, Triple XXX Hops.

This holiday season, share gifts straight from your kitchen.

Buckles are the crowning glory for Montana Silversmiths. Having designed and hand-crafted thousands, Montana Silversmiths is the official silversmith of the NFR, PBR, and PRCA and has placed buckles in the hands of hundreds of world champions. 

On June 13, the Red Lodge community began battling the raging Rock Creek, which had blown its banks at the south end of town. As it escaped its banks, it turned Broadway Avenue into a rocky river channel flooding everything in its path.

The 89th Annual State Firemen’s Association Convention held in Lander, Wyoming this past June drew volunteer firefighting departments from communities across Wyoming, with nine teams competing from the city and rural departments of Afton, Torrington, and Lander and the rural departments of Riverton, Wheatland and Newcastle.

The night of Monday, June 14, was a night the residents of Fromberg will not soon forget. As Rock Creek was flooding Red Lodge, the communities of Belfry, Bridger, Fromberg and Edgar were keeping their eye on the Clark’s Fork River which was lapping at its banks. 

It's the height of summer and gardening should be easy, right? The risk of frost has passed and it's not quite late enough to worry about another, yet this is also when the bugs and other issues cause us concern.

Meadowlarks warble from their perches on the ornate and lustrous silver fence fronting the Forest Grove Church where worship will soon begin. The bell in the bell tower rings as congregants pass through the front doors that open to the sanctuary.

Muri was born and raised on her family’s ranch outside of Joliet. She enjoys training horses when she’s not flying with her career as a commercial airline pilot.

Zucchini overload from your garden? Here are some great summer recipes to try!

Join Montana Agri-Women as we host the American Agri-Women National Convention November 2-6, 2022 in Bozeman, Montana.