Next Year Country

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, Tanner Jorgenson, Sarah Degn, and Cathy Hintz to discuss how the growing season looked in the 'Platinum Rectangle' of Richland, Rooseve...

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 return to the Treasure State, McCullough was crowned Miss Rodeo Montana and has molded her interpreting skills to deaf community in th...

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 and USDA's reopening of the southern border to Mexican cattle, to the growing impact of beef-on-dairy cattle in feedlots, we break down th...

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 touched on why they wanted to see Brazilian beef added to the list of Section 301 tariffs as well as what their Meat Demand Monitor is t...

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 Helena Agri-Enterprises, who were instrumental in bringing the tour together, to hear their favorite moments and why supporting Montana agri...

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 strengthening the western sheep industry, and how the vision for the facility evolved from an idea into a set of blueprints.

Plus, we cover the late...

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 interested can find the form to submit here: https://beef.quorum.us/campaign/165623/ 

Glover also goes over another BLM update after...

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 Springs and Sen. Wylie Galt of Martinsdale to discuss the growing shortage of large animal veterinarians, what's driving the problem, and po...

In this episode of Next Year Country, former Marine, bull hauler, and ranch hand Kameron Bumgardner shares the story behind Two Gun Western Apparel. What started as a hobby creating custom brands for friends has grown into a successful family-owned business based in Joliet, Montana. Kameron discusses how his background in the ranching industry inspired him to design custom western apparel built for producers and the rural lifestyle...

Next Year Country was on the road again this week at the Montana Farm Bureau Summer Conference in Kalispell.

In this week’s episode we sit down with Montana Farm Bureau ACE Leadership Program participants Travis Stuber of Manhattan and Shaylee Wahl of Circle to discuss the how the ACE program is developing the next generation of agricultural leaders and how they can make a difference in their operations, communities, and the ...

In this episode of Next Year Country, Colter Brown, Andy Schwab, and Colton Young visit with Superior Livestock Rep, and World Champion Livestock Auctioneer Kyle Shobe. Kyle shares insight on the upcoming summer video sale season, the advantage of marketing on the video, along with market intel and a glimpse at the upcoming World Livestock Auctioneer Championship. Also hear the crew discuss recent lawsuits on BLM grazing allotments...

This week, Next Year Country comes to you from the Wyoming Cattle Industry Convention in Cody, Wyoming.

Colter Brown, and Andy Schwab are joined by Sheridan rancher Nate Kane, President of the Young Producers Assembly; Jim Wilson of Thermopolis, Past President of the Wyoming Stock Growers; and Joe Crofts of Riverton, Region V Vice President.

The conversation covers the current state of the cattle industry, how to engage the next ge...

This week on Next Year Country, Colton Young, Colter Brown, and Andy Schwab sit down with Montana State University Extension Sheep Specialist Brent Roeder to talk about the future of the sheep industry and the grand opening of MSU’s new wool lab.

The conversation also covers wool and lamb markets, opportunities for producers, tools to deal with drought, predator pressure, and efforts to strengthen Montana’s sheep indust...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Next Year Country powered by the Northern Ag Network.

This week, Colton Young, Colter Brown, and Andy Schwab kick off the podcast with a wide-ranging conversation on the biggest stories impacting farmers and ranchers across Montana, Wyoming, and the Western Dakotas.

The crew discusses the Trump Administration’s focus on increasing beef imports, new grazing regulations from the Bureau of Lan...