

Promises of Profit, The $1M Scam
What looked like a promising investment opportunity turned into a nearly $1 million loss. In this episode, host Adrienna Hines sits down with Commissioner James Brown and criminal detective James Gunderson to break down the case of “R.P.,” a Montana man who was targeted by a sophisticated “pig b…

Fall Cattle Health: Managing Ticks, Lice, and Weaning Stress
Dr. M. Wayne Ayers joins us to talk all things cattle producers should be thinking about when it comes to ticks, lice, new world screwworms, and weaning stress.

Education: Building Better Land Stewards
Spray. Pull. Mow. But what about educate? Effective weed management also means helping people understand why noxious weeds matter to the things they already care about. Jen Mohler with Grow Wild Montana and Megan Hoyer with the Montana Department of Agriculture discuss how education can help build…

Fake Celebrity, Real Fraud
What happens when a familiar name, a social media message and the promise of a crypto investment collide? In this episode of Fraud Files, host Adrienna Hines sits down with Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown and special guest Jason Gunderson, a criminal detective out of Park Coun…

What great cattle operations have in common

Education: The Other Noxious Weed Management Tool
Spray. Pull. Mow. But what about educate? Effective weed management also means reaching people where they are and giving them a reason to care. In this episode of Pull Together. Stop the Spread., Jen Mohler Executive Director with Grow Wild Montana and Megan Hoyer Invasive Species Education Coordi…

Seniors, Scams & Smart Decisions
It sounds like a movie plot we've seen before... fake authority, fear and urgency, and a scammer going after someone’s savings. All in the script, but the difference is this case is real and unfolded right here in Montana. A 74-year-old woman is contacted by someone claiming to be with the FTC. S…

Putting Biocontrol to Work in Your Integrated Weed Management Plan
Dr. Jeff Littlefield with Montana State University and Melissa Maggio with the Montana Biocontrol Project break down how biological control works, some common misconceptions and perspectives on what to consider when using this tool in your Integrated Weed Management Plan. Listen to the full i…

Montana Family Farms Podcast: Growing Potatoes, Connection & New Opportunities
In recognition of the Year of the Woman Farmer, Montana Farmers Union Small Family Farms podcast continues highlighting women shaping Montana agriculture. In this episode, we visit with Megan Bausch, a fourth-generation Montana farmer who works alongside her dad on the family operation. Megan shar…

Fake Agents, Real Money & One Bitcoin ATM
A phone call. A fake FBI agent. A Bitcoin ATM. And more than $42,000 gone. In this episode of Fraud Files, we examine how a 21-year-old Montana woman lost more than $42,000 after scammers posing as federal and local law enforcement convinced her she was connected to a serious criminal investigatio…