During the past 10 years, the Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee has raised more than $62,000 for the Montana Food Bank Network through the Hoofin’ it for Hunger race. The food bank donations showcase the YF& R Committee’s commitment to help provide food for those in need. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the committee cancelling the race, but the YF&

A team of researchers from Montana State University’s College of Agriculture published a paper earlier this month in the Journal of Insect Science outlining the risk of Asian giant hornets establishing populations in the Pacific Northwest, including Montana. Recent graduate Erik Norderud, associate professor Scott Powell and professor Bob Peterson of the Department of Land Resources and

Culbertson will host an eight-team tournament to kick off the volleyball season on Saturday, Aug. 28. Action begins at 8 a.m. with pool play at Culbertson High School. Pool play will be used for seeding with a single-elimination tournament following pool play. Pool A will consist of Culbertson, Lustre Christian, Scobey and Savage. Culbertson faces Savage at 8 a.m. Lustre then plays Savage

The Montana Department of Agriculture brought together businesses and professional buyers from across the state Aug. 23 at the first ever Montana Beverage Show. Hosted in Helena, nearly 30 beverage companies showcased their products, ranging from spirits and ciders to kombuchas and coffee, to professional buyers interested in featuring beverages crafted in the Treasure State. “The Montana