Director’s Update: Western Montana

Director’s Update: Western Montana

By Wayne Slaght, MSGA Director, Western District

As the second half of 2014 begins, everyone has cattle out on grass, keeping a close eye on them and putting up the hay for another Montana winter.

If you had a chance to go to the Mid-Year Stockgrowers meeting in Miles City last month, you were treated to a great event. Compliments go out to Fred, Terry, and the staff of MSGA. They did a great job of putting this amazing event together and I for one, thank you for all the blood, sweat and tears it to make it run so smoothly!

Calf prices are the hot topic right now for stock growers! We are receiving record prices for our cattle at this time. It’s great for the industry and producers everywhere are smiling about the prices we are receiving.

The local affiliate groups are working on many issues. I just attended the monthly meeting of the Rocky Mountain Stockgrowers. They are energetic groups who have many irons in the fire. I believe their president, Kim Skinner is also giving an update so, I’ll let him talk about their specific issues.

I am going to the western Montana Stockmen’s meeting later this week.

I hope all of the affiliate members are out working hard a generating more MSGA memberships and trying to win the John Deere Gator that was generously donated to us by Frontline Ag. Click here to learn more – mtbeef.org/tophand.

I am very honored to be a first year member of the Board of Directors of such a great organization. I still have a lot to learn, but am willing to help in any way I can. Should you have a need or concern, please feel free to give me a call. Hoping that summer in our great state is treating you well and that your hay crops are proving to be abundant!