Check out the video preview for the May 17 issue of The Prairie Star!
In the historic 鈥淟ast Chance Gulch鈥 district in Helena, Mont., a local cooperative is expanding their reach to customers by opening a restaurant, 鈥淭he Union,鈥 which features a wood-fire grill and beef grown on the co-op member ranches. The new building also features a butcher shop selling 鈥渙…
Beef producers are often concerned about why consumers purchase beef over other proteins so they can make management improvements where possible.
DRUMMOND, Mont. 鈥 The Verlanic family didn鈥檛 always plan to be in the egg business, but when Cari Verlanic鈥檚 three boys graduated college and later decided they wanted to come back to the family farm, plans to diversify were in order.
Following the print of the May 3 issue of The Prairie Star, the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) released a statement regarding the temporary closure of its Pesticide Container Recycling Program:
Check out the video preview for the May 3 issue of The Prairie Star!
Farmers facing the physical challenges of a disability, chronic condition or aging have a number of new technologies available to help them stay in the profession they love, according to experts at AgrAbility.
The number of deaths caused by a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are not only higher in rural communities, but information on how to prevent them is lacking, according to Dr. Jill Daugherty, an epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Is there a way to predict if a community can survive radical or dramatic changes like natural disasters or economic downturns? Can events like floods or even the gradual loss of young people actually cause a community to become stronger?
Lee Agri-Media is running Cream of the Crop readers鈥 choice awards, giving the community an opportunity to recognize the best businesses and organizations in Montana.
Check out the video preview for the April 19 issue of The Prairie Star!
As garden season is just around the corner, many backyard and commercial garden enthusiasts are pouring over seed catalogs and planning their garden plots. For growers looking for seed that thrives in Montana, Triple Divide Organic Seeds Co-op features a wide variety of seeds raised by growe…
Check out the video preview for the April 5 issue of The Prairie Star!
In the third and final Reimagining Rural meeting sponsored by Montana State University (MSU), attendees were able to hear about one woman鈥檚 unique journey to bring new life to her small town in North Dakota.
A beekeeper from Laurel, Mont., recently won the title of 2024 Montana Elite Ms. Agriculture USA and is using her position to help educate the public about agriculture.
Check out the video preview for the March 22 issue of The Prairie Star!
In the second of a series of meetings this spring on how to boost rural communities, Reimagining Rural held a meeting to share the improvements in the town of Ekalaka, Mont., as well as ideas from the 鈥淪aveYour.Town鈥 program.
Check out the video preview for the March 8 issue of The Prairie Star.
With spring right around the corner, many farmers are getting equipment and chemicals ready for application on their fields. However, once the job is over, farms are often left with bulky container waste and portions of unused chemicals that take up space in farmyards and sheds.
Small communities throughout Montana have been revitalizing their public spaces, expanding their service programs, and enhancing their tourist opportunities over the last several years. It鈥檚 a trend that is being recognized and noticed by a Montana State University (MSU) community developmen…
Weakened commodity prices continue to cast a shadow over agriculture as we get closer to spring, and according to Frayne Olson, North Dakota State University professor/crops economist, one of the main culprits causing the depressed prices is export sales.
Check out the video preview for the Feb. 23 issue of The Prairie Star!
Headline inflation, which includes food and energy, has dropped significantly to 3-3.5 percent, while core inflation has remained steady at around 4 percent, according to Bryon Parman, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension agricultural finance specialist.
A small business in Wyoming will be offering its wares at the upcoming Montana Agri-Trade Exposition (MATE) show in Billings, Mont., showcasing lotions and balms made from beef tallow grown in the region.
The upcoming Montana Agri-Trade Exposition (MATE) at the Metra Park in Billings, Mont., will offer presentations and vendor showcases in a variety of sectors, including agriculture, health, and home improvement. Attendance to the event that runs Feb. 15-17 is free.
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