March

By Hope Good George Bird Grinnell left his mark on Montana and the west with his books on the Plains culture, such as Pawnee Hero Stories (1889), The Story of the Indian (1895), and The [...]

Fifty million years ago, volcanoes erupted in several areas of central Montana. The upwelling of magma which fed these volcanoes was largely responsible for the Bears Paw Uplift and for several [...]

By Lochiel Edwards Time was, nearly all farms in Montana had livestock of one sort or another, and this American Gothic view probably remains in the minds of most citizens. Our farm held tightly [...]

Prior to World War II, most egg production came from farm flocks of less than 400 hens. By the early 1960s, improved technology and the development of sophisticated mechanical equipment were [...]

Montana Wheat & Barley Committee Plans for a Changing Industry Communications Director, Lori Wickett will add to her existing role the responsibilities of research lead and market [...]

As an auctioneer, Shane Ophus has never been one to struggle with words—that is, until January 2025, when the Montana Auctioneers Association left him speechless. At this year’s annual [...]

By Savannah Deuter The Bob Marshall Wilderness, more affectionately known as the Bob, is full of all sorts of fascinating sights, such as the Chinese Wall, old cabins, tribal heritage sights, [...]

Big Spring Creek originates seven miles southeast of Lewistown where it bubbles out of the ground from one of the world’s largest freshwater springs. Historically known as a sacred site to Native [...]

By Lochiel Edwards, for the Montana Grain Growers Association Once again, winter in the Great Frozen North has passed; the sun rises to the left of East as it should. Yes, there will yet be days [...]

By Lori Wickett, Communications Director, Montana Wheat & Barley Committee On a damp, sun-trying-to-shine day in March, ten Montana farmers make the trip to Portland, Oregon. It seems a bit [...]