Sheep Feeding Facility Coming to Molt, Montana

In this week's episode of Next Year Country, rancher and developer Henry Hollenbeck joins the Northern Ag Network broadcasters to discuss his family's plans for a new sheep feeding facility in Stillwater County, Montana. Henry shares why the project is needed, the role it could play in strengthenin…

Kaitlynn Glover Gives Public Lands Council Perspective on BLM Grazing Updates

The Bureau of Land Management is updating their grazing regulations for the first time in three decades. Kaitlynn Glover - Executive Director of Public Lands Council dives through the most important details and shares why it is important for everyone to comment on the rule before July 13th. Those …

How Do We Address the Critical Shortage of Rural Veterinarians?

A shortage of rural veterinarians has become a major challenge facing livestock producers across the West. But what can be done to reverse the trend? This week on Next Year Country, Colton Young, Colter Brown, and Andy Schwab are joined by Montana legislators Rep. Randyn Gregg of White Sulphur Spr…

Building Ranch Wear for Ranch Hands: The Two Gun Story

In this episode of Next Year Country, former Marine, bull hauler, and ranch hand Kameron Bumgardner shares the story behind Two Gun Western Apparel. What started as a hobby creating custom brands for friends has grown into a successful family-owned business based in Joliet, Montana. Kameron discuss…

Developing Leaders and Shaping Policy at the Montana Farm Bureau

Next Year Country was on the road again this week at the Montana Farm Bureau Summer Conference in Kalispell. In this week’s episode we sit down with Montana Farm Bureau ACE Leadership Program participants Travis Stuber of Manhattan and Shaylee Wahl of Circle to discuss the how the ACE program is d…

Summer Drought Conditions, Marketing Opportunities, and Superior Livestock’s Corn Belt Classic

In this episode of Next Year Country, Colter Brown, Andy Schwab, and Colton Young visit with Superior Livestock Rep, and World Champion Livestock Auctioneer Kyle Shobe. Kyle shares insight on the upcoming summer video sale season, the advantage of marketing on the video, along with market intel and…

Live from the Wyoming Stockgrowers Convention: Ranchers Talk Challenges, Change and Opportunity

This week, Next Year Country comes to you from the Wyoming Cattle Industry Convention in Cody, Wyoming. Colter Brown, and Andy Schwab are joined by Sheridan rancher Nate Kane, President of the Young Producers Assembly; Jim Wilson of Thermopolis, Past President of the Wyoming Stock Growers; and Joe…

New MSU Wool Lab Highlights Opportunities in the Sheep Industry

This week on Next Year Country, Colton Young, Colter Brown, and Andy Schwab sit down with Montana State University Extension Sheep Specialist Brent Roeder to talk about the future of the sheep industry and the grand opening of MSU’s new wool lab. The conversation also covers wool and lamb markets,…

Welcome to Next Year Country: Markets, Land & Livestock

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Next Year Country powered by the Northern Ag Network. This week, Colton Young, Colter Brown, and Andy Schwab kick off the podcast with a wide-ranging conversation on the biggest stories impacting farmers and ranchers across Montana, Wyoming, and the Western Dako…