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Posted 6:32 PM 1/30/2012 by Evan Weborg (Helena)

Many Montana livestock producers waited until the last minute, but in the end, more of them chose to keep their brands on the record books this year.

Typically when registration is due once a decade, about 15,000 brands go unregistered.

This year, that number dropped by about (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 5:39 PM 1/21/2012 by Heath Heggem (KRTV)

The Montana Agriculture & Industrial Expo, better known as MAGIE, in Great Falls is more than a venue to display equipment, tools and technology.

Montana's future agriculture leaders are also given an opportunity to display their talents.

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Posted 12:14 PM 1/21/2012 by Jen Hollenbach (Great Falls)

More than 200 vendors from around the region are participating in the the 34th annual Montana Agriculture & Industrial Expo, better known as the MAGIE, in Great Falls.

One of those vendors is Harold Bouma, who is something of a legend at the event.

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Posted 11:51 AM 1/20/2012 by Heath Heggem (Great Falls)

Tractors, trucks, trailers and much more on display over the next few days at Montana ExpoPark as part of the annual MAGIE.

The MAGIE is the Montana Agriculture & Industrial Expo; it began on Thursday and will continue through Saturday afternoon.

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Posted 3:57 PM 1/9/2012 by Art Taft (Great Falls)

In this week's Out & About feature, Art Taft learns about the craft of shearing sheep when he visits a ranch in Loma.

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Posted 1:24 PM 12/26/2011 by Evan Weborg (Helena)

Time is running out for more than 23,000 holders of Montana brands who have not yet re-recorded their brands.

Brand-holders who do not meet the December 31, 2011, re-record deadline will lose their brands, according to John Grainger, Brands Division administrator for the MT Department of (More)

Posted 9:41 AM 12/13/2011 by MT Dept of Agriculture

Montana farmers who bought state hail insurance in 2011 year will receive a refund of 25%  of the premiums they paid.

The state Board of Hail Insurance approved the refunds after reviewing an actuarial report during its annual meeting.

The Montana Department of Agriculture (More)