Month: October 2021
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Montana Farm Bureau Convention, Nov. 8-11
The 102nd Montana Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention is slated for November 8-11 at the DoubleTree and Northern Hotels in Billings. Members can expect to hear speakers on various topics, discuss policy for the coming year and enjoy the camaraderie with farmers and ranchers from across the state. Highlights of the convention include speakers Jay…
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Montana Chamber Applauds Stockman Bank
On October 1st, the Montana Chamber of Commerce welcomed its newest Treasure State member, Stockman Bank. Stockman Bank has been a member of the Montana Chamber of Commerce for over 20 years. They take great pride in being Montana’s largest, family-owned, full-service community bank. With 36 statewide locations and 825 employees, Stockman Bank is the…
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Montana Best State to Start a Farm
Lawn Starter has compared the 50 states across 42 key metrics to rank the best state in which to start a farm or ranch. Montana comes out at the very top. The ranking is the result of examining existing farm communities to indicate viability, good infrastructure, and a suitable climate. They also compared the states…
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Medical College Breaks Ground
RVU Launches New Medical Culture for Billings The first medical college in Montana held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday. Rocky Vista University (RVU) officials were joined by dozens of Billings’ civic leaders to celebrate the construction of the medical school’s third location and the first such education center in Montana. RVU, a private education enterprise,…
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Martz Foundation Announces Three Awards
The Montana Foundation has announced winners for the third annual “Judy Martz Women in Leadership” awards. Hallie Thompson of Great Falls, Kimberly Siemsen of Billings, and Maria Begger of Harlowton will share a total of $5,000 to further their leadership skills from the 2021 round of the Judy Martz “Women in Leadership” awards. The award…
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Montana Highlights October 15, 2021
The Flathead Lake real estate market set a record for sales in September. $43 million in lake shore properties were sold last month. The largest sales was a 15,000 plus square foot house that listed for $21 million. The year-to-date total sales on Flathead Lake is $157.4 million, compared to $117.5 million in 2020. Daniel…
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EPA Funds Global Warming Programs
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced up to $3 million in funding available for local programs aimed at educating the public about global warming. Funds for the 2021 Environmental Education (EE) Local Grant Program are now available. Funds will be provided to each of EPA’s 10 Regions, of no less than $50,000 and…
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Dave Kelsey, Outstanding Agriculture Leader
During Montana State University’s Celebrate Agriculture Weekend on November 12-13, Dave Kelsey of Molt will receiving the Outstanding Agriculture Leader Award. The award is given to a Montana agriculturalist who embodies service, engagement and community impact, and we here at Northern Ag Network can think of no one better to receive the award than Dave…
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City Reviews Annexation
The City Annexation Committee is preparing for its annual review of the City’s Annexation Policy and Limits of Annexation Map. This process occurs annually in coordination with the City’s review of its Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The Annexation Map and Policy review process this year will run from November 2021 through approximately April 2022. More…
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Businesses Respond to Market Disruptions on Many Fronts
Supply chain disruptions are impacting half of all small businesses and they are getting worse. Most employers are not mandating vaccination, and about a fourth of small businesses are exceeding pre-crisis sales levels. The NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business) Research Center released its latest COVID-19 survey on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected small businesses. “Supply chain disruptions…