Next Year Country
Next Year Country
Playlist by Next Year CountryWelcome 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 a…16 clip(s) in playlist
Gov. Gianforte, Grazing, Grizzlies, and More
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 graz…
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For the Farmers Part Two - Culbertson, MT
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,…
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Turning Checkoff Dollars into Demand
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 M…
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A Voice Beyond the Arena
Miss Rodeo Montana, Bentley McCullough, has made it her mission to bring rodeo to the deaf community. Hailing from the small town of Geraldine, Montana, McCullough made her way to Massachusetts in college to learn the art of sign language in an effort to help the hard of hearing. Following her re…
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Is Your Operation Ready for What's Next?
Has the cattle market peaked? Are we finally entering herd expansion? And what should producers be doing now to prepare for what's next? In this episode of Next Year Country, we tackle those million-dollar questions with DTN Livestock Market Analyst ShayLe Stewart. From the latest cattle reports a…
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US Cattlemen's Association Discusses Disappointment of Border Reopening for Cattle and Lack of Beef Tariffs on Brazil
The USDA announced late Friday evening that are planning to reopen the southern US border to cattle coming from Mexico. Jenna Stanton and Jess Peterson with United States Cattlemen's Association expressed their disappointment in the decision in our latest episode. The duo of Policy Director's also …
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2026 For the Farmers Tour in Montana's Golden Triangle
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 He…
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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