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;

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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For the Farmers Part Two - Culbertson, MT

In this episode of Next Year Country, the crew is at First Interstate Bank Arena at the NILE, visiting with eight-time PRCA Clown of the Year Flint Rasmussen!

Flint shares insights into this next chapter of his rodeo career, looks back on some of his biggest career highlights, and talks about the NILE Riggin Masters happening this weekend.

Get ready for plenty of laughs, great stories, and an inside look at the world of rodeo with Flint Rasmussen.

Where else can you find it all? It’s right here, on Next Year Country!

In this episode of Next Year Country, the crew is at First Interstate Bank Arena at the NILE, visiting with eight-time PRCA Clown of the Year Flint Rasmussen!
Flint shares insights into this next chapter of his rodeo career, looks back on some of his biggest career highlights, and talks about the NILE Riggin Masters happening this weekend.
Get ready for plenty of laughs, great stories, and an inside look at the world of rodeo with Flint Rasmussen.
Where else can you find it all? It&rsquo;s right here, on Next Year Country!

Inside the Arena with Flint Rasmussen

On this week’s episode ofNext Year Country, the Northern Ag Network crew visits with Turk Stovall and Raylee Honeycutt of the Montana Stockgrowers Association to discuss the 2026 Producer Profitability Initiative Roadshow.

Traveling corner to corner across Montana, the roadshow brought producers together to discuss the challenges facing their operations, their biggest concerns, and the future of the cattle industry. Turk and Raylee share encouraging stories and key takeaways from the road, along with a look at what’s next for the initiative.

Then, Colter, Andy, and Colton break down the latest headlines, including President Trump’s executive order on dyed diesel, a new executive vice president for the Montana Grain Growers Association, and, of course, all things NFL Week 4!

Where else can you find it all? Right here on Next Year Country!

On this week&rsquo;s episode of Next Year Country, the Northern Ag Network crew visits with Turk Stovall and Raylee Honeycutt of the Montana Stockgrowers Association to discuss the 2026 Producer Profitability Initiative Roadshow.
Traveling corner to corner across Montana, the roadshow brought producers together to discuss the challenges facing their operations, their biggest concerns, and the future of the cattle industry. Turk and Raylee share encouraging stories and key takeaways from the road, along with a look at what&rsquo;s next for the initiative.
Then, Colter, Andy, and Colton break down the latest headlines, including President Trump&rsquo;s executive order on dyed diesel, a new executive vice president for the Montana Grain Growers Association, and, of course, all things NFL Week 4!
Where else can you find it all? Right here on Next Year Country!

Giving Producers a Voice - Montana Stockgrowers Producer Profitability Roadshow

The hopes for the latest Farm Bill being passed before elections are all but gone. However, Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman is confident that the Senate will pass a farm bill by the end of this year following it's passage out of the Senate Ag Committee last month. Sen. Boozman talks about the main details producers need to know about in the Farm Bill and the important deadlines they need to have on the top of their minds. 

Colter, Colton, and Andy also discuss the high diesel prices, NFR Qualifiers from the Northern Ag Territory, the USDA's Small Grain Summary, along with several other important topics in agriculture and of course a little NFL Football banter on this episode of Next Year Country.

The hopes for the latest Farm Bill being passed before elections are all but gone. However, Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman is confident that the Senate will pass a farm bill by the end of this year following it's passage out of the Senate Ag Committee last month.&nbsp;Sen. Boozman talks about the main details producers need to know about in the Farm Bill and the important deadlines they need to have on the top of their minds.&nbsp;
Colter, Colton, and Andy also discuss the high diesel prices, NFR Qualifiers from the Northern Ag Territory, the USDA's Small Grain Summary, along with several other important topics in agriculture and of course a little NFL Football banter on this episode of Next Year Country.

For the Farmers Part Two - Culbertson, MT

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