This week's episode of Next Year Country comes to you from the 4th Annual For the Farmers Tour in Montana's Golden Triangle!

We're joined by our own Amelia Siroky and Courtney Kibblewhite as they share some of the highlights from the tour.

We also sit down with Dan Brattain and Jeff Reardon of Helena Agri-Enterprises, who were instrumental in bringing the tour together, to hear their favorite moments and why supporting Montana agriculture matters.

Be sure to stick around for the final segment, where Jim Woodring of Stockman Bank shares some insights on the grain market and what farmers can do to stay profitable in challenging times...and his predictions for MSU Bobcat Football. 

One of our most fun Next Year Country episodes yet!

This week's episode of Next Year Country comes to you from the 4th Annual For the Farmers Tour in Montana's Golden Triangle!
We're joined by our own Amelia Siroky and Courtney Kibblewhite as they share some of the highlights from the tour.
We also sit down with Dan Brattain and Jeff Reardon of Helena Agri-Enterprises, who were instrumental in bringing the tour together, to hear their favorite moments and why supporting Montana agriculture matters.
Be sure to stick around for the final segment, where Jim Woodring of Stockman Bank shares some insights on the grain market and what farmers can do to stay profitable in challenging times...and his predictions for MSU Bobcat Football.&nbsp;
One of our most fun Next Year Country episodes yet!

Welcome to the Next Year Country podcast powered by the Northern Ag Network.

Out here, we call it "Next Year Country"...a mindset built on hard work, resilience, and the belief that better days are ahead.

Each week Colton Young, Colter Brown, and Andy Schwab sit down to discuss the biggest issues affecting agriculture in Montana, Wyoming and the Western Dakotas.

From the latest headlines to market trends and the voices driving the industry forward, this is your front row seat to what’s shaping agriculture today, and what’s coming next.

Welcome to the Next Year Country podcast powered by the Northern Ag Network.
Out here, we call it "Next Year Country"...a mindset built on hard work, resilience, and the belief that better days are ahead.
Each week Colton Young, Colter Brown, and Andy Schwab sit down to discuss the biggest issues affecting agriculture in Montana, Wyoming and the Western Dakotas.
From the latest headlines to market trends and the voices driving the industry forward, this is your front row seat to what&rsquo;s shaping agriculture today, and what&rsquo;s coming next.

Next Year Country

Welcome to the Next Year Country podcast powered by the Northern Ag Network.

Out here, we call it "Next Year Country"...a mindset built on hard work, resilience, and the belief that better days are ahead.

Each week Colton Young, Colter Brown, and Andy Schwab sit down to discuss the biggest issues affecting agriculture in Montana, Wyoming and the Western Dakotas.

From the latest headlines to market trends and the voices driving the industry forward, this is your front row seat to what’s shaping agriculture today, and what’s coming next.

 

 

Welcome to the Next Year Country podcast powered by the Northern Ag Network.
Out here, we call it "Next Year Country"...a mindset built on hard work, resilience, and the belief that better days are ahead.
Each week Colton Young, Colter Brown, and Andy Schwab sit down to discuss the biggest issues affecting agriculture in Montana, Wyoming and the Western Dakotas.
From the latest headlines to market trends and the voices driving the industry forward, this is your front row seat to what&rsquo;s shaping agriculture today, and what&rsquo;s coming next.
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2026 For the Farmers Tour in Montana's Golden Triangle

The Summer of ’26 has brought no shortage of news, headlines, and miles on the road!

In this episode of Next Year Country, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte joins us in studio for a wide ranging conversation on some of the biggest issues facing Montanans. We discuss grizzly bear management, APR grazing allotment rulings, his 56-county tour, and what could be on the table heading into the 2027 legislative session.

We’ll also break down some of the latest headlines impacting the cattle industry, including the USDA’s new Ranchers First Initiative and the RANCH Act.

And, of course, no fall episode would be complete without a little football. With the NFL season less than a week away, the broadcasters bring plenty of hot takes, early Super Bowl predictions, sleeper teams, and more as they dive into their second love behind agriculture, Carrie Underwood's Sunday Night Football. 

From Montana politics to cattle markets and football predictions, it’s all covered this week on Next Year Country!

The Summer of &rsquo;26 has brought no shortage of news, headlines, and miles on the road!
In this episode of Next Year Country, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte joins us in studio for a wide ranging conversation on some of the biggest issues facing Montanans. We discuss grizzly bear management, APR grazing allotment rulings, his 56-county tour, and what could be on the table heading into the 2027 legislative session.
We&rsquo;ll also break down some of the latest headlines impacting the cattle industry, including the USDA&rsquo;s new Ranchers First Initiative and the RANCH Act.
And, of course, no fall episode would be complete without a little football. With the NFL season less than a week away, the broadcasters bring plenty of hot takes, early Super Bowl predictions, sleeper teams, and more as they dive into their second love behind agriculture, Carrie Underwood's Sunday Night Football.&nbsp;
From Montana politics to cattle markets and football predictions, it&rsquo;s all covered this week on Next Year Country!

Gov. Gianforte, Grazing, Grizzlies, and More

From a dust bowl drought that dotted the highline to crop saving timely rains and back to dried out fields, the producers near Culbertson have seen a lot of ups and downs for their crops this year. Following the third leg of the annual For the Farmers tour, we sat down with producers McKade Mahlen, Tanner Jorgenson, Sarah Degn, and Cathy Hintz to discuss how the growing season looked in the 'Platinum Rectangle' of Richland, Roosevelt, and Sheridan County. 

From a dust bowl drought that dotted the highline to crop saving timely rains and back to dried out fields, the producers near Culbertson have seen a lot of ups and downs for their crops this year. Following the third leg of the annual For the Farmers tour, we sat down with producers McKade Mahlen, Tanner Jorgenson, Sarah Degn, and Cathy Hintz to discuss how the growing season looked in the 'Platinum Rectangle' of Richland, Roosevelt, and Sheridan County.&nbsp;

For the Farmers Part Two - Culbertson, MT

The Montana Beef Council met in Billings this week to hear proposals from a lot of different contractors on ways to build beef demand for Montana Beef. Joining us in studio to explain that process and what else the Montana Beef Council has been focused on is MBC President - Andy Kellom, MBC Board Member Justin Iverson, and MBC Executive Director Chaley Harney. 

The Montana Beef Council met in Billings this week to hear proposals from a lot of different contractors on ways to build beef demand for Montana Beef. Joining us in studio to explain that process and what else the Montana Beef Council has been focused on is MBC President - Andy Kellom, MBC Board Member Justin Iverson, and MBC Executive Director Chaley Harney.&nbsp;

2026 For the Farmers Tour in Montana's Golden Triangle

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