farmers

When it's this hot and dry, a spark can quickly turn into a disaster. A completely scorched harvester and 100 acres of burnt field were the aftermath for this Broadwater County farmer.

A Canadian farmer learned an $82,000 lesson after he was sued by a grain buyer for breach of contract. The case centered on the use of an emoji in a text message.

Something similar is now playing out in Europe, where farmers across the European Union are protesting climate-related policies that would only drive up the price of energy even further.

Most Montanans are probably pretty happy that there's quite a bit more water in our state, but where do we stand in terms of our drought?

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

"This is racism." That's how Montana Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) summed up the race-based farm loan forgiveness plan that was snuck into the COVID relief bill by the Democrats. He's referring to the nearly $5 billion in spending for "socially disadvantaged farmers" to get loan forgiveness from the US Department of Agriculture.

Just dig a hole, throw some seed in and add water...simple as that, right farmers? I shared the story on the radio and on my Facebook page. Here's the reactions from folks across Montana.

Officials say about 65 farmers attended a recent meeting of hemp growers, although only one had turned a profit so far.

If Democrats thought they had one issue going for them heading into the November elections, it was the topic of trade and tariffs. But even that topic isn't a winner for Democrats, as CNBC is reporting that "farmers stand by Trump."

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester was in Billings Thursday for a meeting with agriculture and transportation leaders. Q2 reports farm and ranch leaders told Tester– the only farmer in the U.S. Senate– their markets are down and the uncertainty of the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs will continue to put pressure on their industries...