Agriculture

Agriculture is the biggest industry in the state of Montana. Today we celebrate National Ag Day by looking at what Montana farmers and ranchers produce.

The ag expo runs Thurs - Saturday at MetraPark and the No Limits Monster Trucks are back in Billings on Saturday night.

Next time you see a farmer at the gas station or Shiptons, tell 'em "thanks!" I bet they'll appreciate it.

Yesterday, after 105 degrees and virtually two and a half months without any real precipitation, I sat down in my shop and for the first time in my life felt a sense of hopelessness.

This week, Governor Greg Gianforte proclaimed May Beef Month in Montana.

As if there wasn't enough to worry about, now we have to deal with a new giant hornet.

Hotels are full this weekend as thousands make their way into the Magic City for the regions largest agriculture trade show. While other will watch back-flipping monster trucks. Here are a few highlights of what's happening around Billings:

The Montana Agri-Trade Expo and Home & Health Show will be going on through Saturday at MetraPark with more than 14,000 visitors expected for the largest Agriculture show in the region.

Q2 in Billings reports that Montana’s two Republican members of Congress, Senator Steve Daines and Representative Greg Gianforte, both expressed concerns Thursday about President Donald Trump’s decision to slap tariffs on aluminum and steel imports, with Gianforte coming down hard on the plan...

Sugar beets account for between $70 Million and $100 Million per year of Billings' regional economy. This year however it could be on the lower end of that range as harvests have been so good this year that there is a sugar glut in the U.S...

Part of my indoctrination to my new hometown of Billings is the smell of the processing of sugar beets. Some people don't like the smell but to me it has the aroma of roasted corn. Roasted corn smells sweet and so do all the jobs sugar beets add to our economy...

The Legendary Willie Nelson will be inducted into the Agricultural Hall of Fame this August.  His induction comes from his role as founder and president of Farm Aid.  Farm Aid works with local, regional and national organizations to promote fair farm policies and grassroots organizing campaigns designed to defend and bolster family farm-centered agriculture.