Montana ranchers unite May 27-29, 2026 in Great Falls for the 142nd MidYear Meeting. Policy talks, networking, and entertainment await at this pivotal event.

New USDA rules mean foreign beef can no longer fake a USA label. Here's what the change means for Montana ranchers and the meat on your table.

Montana farmers face potential pricing nightmare as $85B railroad merger threatens to eliminate competition and spike shipping costs for grain and cattle feed.

Wyoming rancher tells Senate how frozen diesel fluid regulations threaten cattle feeding in sub-zero weather, demanding practical solutions for farmers

Montana rancher Meg Brack Smith wins prestigious W.R. Chapline Award for exceptional land stewardship at Fleecer Mountain Cattle Company. Discover her impact.

Montana ranchers and farmers say the labor shortage is no longer isolated—it’s sector-wide and forcing hard choices on daily operations and long-term plans. At the Montana Stockgrowers Association’s Agriculture Labor Summit, producers pushed for real solutions, from local training pipelines to reforms that make the H-2A program more workable.

The National Farmers Union has awarded Dr. Dale McCall its highest honor—the Meritorious Service Award—recognizing four decades of leadership supporting family farms and ranchers across the Mountain West. McCall and fellow 2026 recipient Joe Logan were praised for lifelong service through Farmers Union and beyond.

After a record-setting 2025, Montana cattle producers are looking at a 2026 market shaped by historic lows in the national beef cow herd and unusually high volatility. Industry outlooks suggest bigger price swings—creating major opportunity, but also real budget and risk-management challenges for ranching operations across Big Sky Country.

Karl Tyler wanted a cattle ranch since 8th grade—but didn’t have money for land or cattle. On the Montana Outdoor Podcast, he tells Downrigger Dale how hard work and long-term focus took him from washing cars at a dealership to owning multiple dealerships and, ultimately, building a top-tier cattle operation that’s turning heads across the industry.

A ranching dream that started back in 8th grade. A grind through college struggles and long days at a dealership wash rack. In this Montana Outdoor Podcast sneak peek, Downrigger Dale previews entrepreneur Karl Tyler’s winding path—and teases what might be some of the best cattle in the world. Full episode drops tomorrow morning.