Posted 5:22 PM 3/15/2012 by Marnee Banks (Helena)

The Montana Department of Livestock is giving brand holders one more chance to re-record their brands.

Livestock owners were supposed to register their brand with the agency by December 31st.

However, because the deadline only comes around once every 10 years, some people forgot (More) • Photos (2)

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Posted 7:07 PM 3/12/2012 by Tara Grimes (tara@krtv.com)

U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) stopped in Great Falls to host a small business opportunity workshop on Monday; this time the focus was on agriculture.

Farmers, ranchers and other ag professionals met to discuss marketing strategies, financial management, challenges, and risks.

Posted 10:19 AM 3/12/2012 by Tara Grimes (tara@krtv.com)

U.S. Senator Jon Tester is hosting an agricultural workshop in Great Falls this morning.

He said the event is a good chance for small business owners in the agricultural industry to learn from others in the field.

Tester (D-MT) noted, "As in the previous ten Opportunity (More)

Posted 5:05 PM 3/11/2012 by Jen Hollenbach (Great Falls)

According to the National Safety Council, agriculture has the second highest rate of work-related injuries and deaths of any industry. Now a program in Teton County aims to combat the trend by offering safety tips to farmers, ranchers, and first responders on scene.

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Posted 4:57 PM 3/11/2012 by Kay Rossi (Great Falls)

U.S Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) will hold an agricultural workshop in Great Falls on Monday.

He said the event will be a good chance for small business owners in the agricultural industry to learn from others in the field.

"As in the previous ten Opportunity Workshops that I've had (More)

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Posted 5:13 PM 3/8/2012 by Evan Weborg

Thursday is National Ag Day and it's a reminder of the importance of agriculture to the Treasure State.

About 70% of agriculture revenue in Montana comes from wheat production and cattle operations. Those two commodities have grown differently over the years and their impacts are just as (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 4:28 PM 3/6/2012 by Matt Jones (Great Falls)

Although this winter has been abnormally warm and dry across Montana, sudden cold blasts and snow can still occur well into the spring months, causing a real danger to newborn livestock.

While adult cattle are able to withstand cold temperatures and snow, newborn calves are not as (More) • Video (1)