MidYear Meeting
Join Us for MSGA’s 2026 MidYear Meeting!
May 27 – 29, 2026 | Great Falls, MT | Great Falls Civic Center
The MidYear Meeting is one of two meetings that is held to set association policy that guides the Association through the year.
While the main focus of the meeting is for the setting of interim policy we also use the meeting as a networking opportunity for the MSGA membership. Ranchers and allied industry professionals gather together from across the state of Montana for two days filled with meetings, entertainment, education, and fun!
Registration
Register TodayAll Inclusive Pass
$150 Members | $225 Non-Members*
(Includes Opening General Session, Committee meetings, Coffee Talk, Closing General Session, Breakfast, and Sunset Banquet)
Meeting Registration
$75 Members | $150 Non-Members*
(Includes Opening General Session, Committee meetings, Coffee Talk, Closing General Session, and Breakfast – Does NOT include ticket to the Sunset Banquet)
Sunset Banquet
$75/attendee
(Includes access to Sunset Banquet only)
*Non-Member registrations will receive a complimentary MSGA membership until Sept 30, 2026.
Schedule Highlights
Download Full AgendaWed,
May 27
2026
Thu,
May 28
2026
Speaker: Dougie Hall
Fri,
May 29
2026
Speaker: Brian Bledsoe
Meet Our Speakers
Opening General Session
Dougie Hall is a professional saddle bronc rider, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker whose life and career embody the grit and heritage of the West. A graduate of the University of Montana Western, Dougie earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Horsemanship, along with associate degrees in Natural Horsemanship and Equine Management.
In the arena, Dougie has built an impressive rodeo résumé. He qualified for the High School National Finals Rodeo and the College National Finals Rodeo, competed at the PRCA Columbia River Circuit Finals, and was named Reserve Champion Saddle Bronc Rider in the Big Sky Region. Today, he continues to ride broncs in the PRCA while raising and breeding elite bucking horses in Montana.
Beyond competition, Dougie is the founder of Good Medicine Bucking Horses, LLC, where he owns and manages a bucking stock herd featuring some of the industry’s top bloodlines. His dedication to excellence in both livestock and leadership earned him the 2021 Legacy of the West Gala Difference Maker of the Year award.
Dougie’s talents also extend to television and film. He has been featured on programs such as Real Winning Edge, Special Cowboy Moments, and Flint Rasmussen’s Outside the Barrel. A professional stuntman and actor, he appeared in Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, directed by and starring Kevin Costner, and has also appeared on the hit series Landman.
Since graduating from college, Dougie has become a sought-after motivational speaker, sharing powerful messages rooted in faith, perseverance, and personal responsibility. Whether in the arena, on screen, or at the podium, Dougie Hall represents the enduring spirit of the American West and inspires audiences to pursue excellence with courage and conviction.
Closing General Session
Brian Bledsoe will be a featured speaker at the Montana Stockgrowers Association’s MidYear Meeting, where he will present seasonal weather modeling and forecasting for the upcoming summer and beyond as part of MSGA’s exclusive Ranch Weather Radar member benefit.
With 28 years of experience as a broadcast meteorologist, Brian has built a reputation for translating complex atmospheric data into clear, practical insights. His unique background in both agriculture and meteorological communication allows him to deliver forecasts that are not only accurate, but actionable—helping agriculture producers, insurance providers, event planners, and other businesses better manage risk and make informed operational decisions.
More than 20 years ago, Brian began consulting for his own family farm and ranch, and he continues to do so today. That firsthand involvement gives him true “skin in the game” and a deep understanding of how weather directly impacts operations and livelihoods. While weather information is widely available, Brian believes it’s the personal connection, agricultural perspective, and commitment to precision he brings to each forecast that truly sets him apart.
Committee Meetings
Land Use and Environment
Tax, Finance and Ag Policy
Beef Production & Marketing
What is the Sunset Banquet?
The Sunset Banquet is an annual fundraiser that benefits the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF). Hosted in conjunction with MSGA’s MidYear Meeting, the event brings together livestock industry professionals and the local community for a night of entertainment and giving back! All proceeds from the event support the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation’s mission of investing in the Montana ranching community through education, leadership, and conservation.
A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the Foundation was established to ensure the future of Montana’s cattle industry through producer and public education, and promotion of MSGA programs. The Foundation supports the next generation by offering educational programs, academic scholarships and providing leadership opportunities.
Location: The Newberry
420 Central Ave, Great Falls, MT 59401
5:30 pm Sunset Social
Cold Drinks
Yard Games
MSF Silent Auction
6:30 pm Sunset Banquet
Prime Rib Dinner by Clark and Lewie’s
MSF Dessert Auction
8:30 pm Sunset After-Party
Live Music & Dancing
Tickets to the Sunset Banquet are $75/attendee
Not attending MidYear? You can still come to the Sunset Banquet! Tickets are available to the public so bring your family and friends for a night on the town. Registration includes a prime rib dinner, access to the Sunset Social, live music and dancing, drawings, auctions and more. Tickets will be available onsite and online.
All proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation.
We are excited to announce that Kyle Shobe & the Walk ‘Em Boys will be headlining the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation Sunset Banquet!
For the past fifteen years, Kyle Shobe and the Walk ‘Em Boys have entertained crowds across the west with their unique brand of country music, born and bred in the middle of Montana. As an auctioneer, rodeo announcer, and country music artist, Shobe’s list of occupations is relatively diverse, but all of them circle back to a microphone and his ability to motivate, inspire, or otherwise persuade an audience.
Kyle Shobe and his family reside in Lewistown, Montana, where he and his wife, Jodie, own and operate Lewistown Livestock Auction. In addition to their weekly sales, Kyle sells nearly 50 production sales annually in the five-state region. In 2010, Kyle was named World Champion Livestock Auctioneer by the Livestock Marketing Association. His rodeo announcing experience includes Cheyenne Frontier Days, where he has worked as the rodeo’s track announcer for 18 years.
The Walk ‘Em Boys travel the region playing concerts and dances at fairs, conventions and community events. A seasoned recording artist, Shobe has released three studio albums, blending traditional country roots with his own Montana-inspired sound.
Provided by Rib & Chop House
The Hot Seat Hustle
How to Play: Ten numbers chairs will be sold for $50/chair. Buyers will sit in the purchased chairs. Then numbers 1 – 10 will be placed into a hat. Two numbers will be pulled out of the hat. The numbers drawn will be out of the game. One chair is removed and the other empyt chair is auctioned off to the highest bidder. The highest bidder takes the empty seat. This process is repeated until only two chairs remain. The individual seated in the chair of the next number drawn is out. The last person seated is the winner!
Price: $50/chair for initial buy in. Live auction for the rest of the game.
The Golden Ticket
How to Play: MSF will have one deck of cards for purchase. Buyers will select a card, rip it in half and keep one half. The other half will be put in a raffle box and the winner will be drawn prior to the dessert auction.
Prize: Your choice of dessert from the dessert auction.
Price: $20 per card
Plinko
How to Play: To play, simply drop a token into one of the holes at the top edge of the frame. Watch it bounce from peg to peg until it lands in a slot. If you land in the highlighted slots you get a raffle ticket to drop in a prize basket of your choice. Prizes will be announced after the live auction at the Sunset Banquet. Plinko tokens can be purchased for 1 chance for $5 or 3 chances for $10.
Price: 1 for $5 or 3 for $10
Ring Toss
How to Play: The object is to toss a ring around a bottle. Successful tosses will win that bottle. The game lasts until all bottles are gone. Rings can be purchased for 1 chance for $5 or 3 chances for $10.
Prize: Liquor Bottle
Price: 1 for $5 or 3 for $10
Heads & Tails
How to Play: Our Sunset Banquet emcee will ask all Heads and Tails participants to stand up. Then participants select either “heads” or “tails” by putting their paint stick on their heads—or their tails! The emcee flips a coin and announces whether the coin came up heads or tails. Those participants whose choice matches the coin flip get to stay standing—everyone else sits down. The emcee continues asking participants to select “heads” or “tails,” then flipping the coin, eliminating more players until only a handful are left.
Then the few finalists come to the stage for the last few coin tosses until only one player is left standing. The last player left standing will win a prize!
Buying multiple paint sticks gives you a second chance! Use your additional paint sticks to keep yourself in the game. Once you run out of paint sticks, you are completely eliminated. Paint sticks can be bought for $5/stick.
Price: $5/stick
Silent Auction
Bid OnlineBids close on Thursday, May 29 at 8:00 pm. Bidders must create a DVAuction account to bid. Proceeds benefit the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation.
TOURS
MSGA will be offering tours of local area attractions for attendees. Please sign up for tours when registering online. Tours are free for MSGA MidYear Meeting attendees. Limited slots available.
World Museum of Mining – Underground Tour
The World Museum of Mining is one of the few museums in the world located on an actual mine yard – the Orphan Girl Mine. The “Girl” is the centerpiece of the Museum and is marked by a 100 foot high steel headframe. Once mined to a depth of 3200 feet, she produced silver, lead and zinc from 1875 until 1956. Visitors to the museum are able to see, feel and taste life in this mining camp by touring the massive steel headframe and venturing into the depths of the Orphan Girl Mine on the Underground Mine Tour. An experience so realistic, you can almost see their blackened faces and hear their exhausted sighs at the conclusion of the workday.
Location: 155 Museum Way, Butte, MT 59701
Old Butte Historical Adventures– Underground City Tour
Old Butte Historical Adventures was established in 2004 by a small group of local historians and property owners working together to preserve and display the colorful history of Butte, Montana – ‘The Richest Hill on Earth’ – we offer family friendly walking tours of this wild era from the outside of buildings to the inside of historic uptown Butte. The Tours cover every decade from the 1890s through the 1950s. The City Underground Tour includes the Roaring 20’s Rookwood Speakeasy, a replica of a 1950’s Barber Shop, and the Old City Jail.
Location: 117 North Main Street, Butte, Montana 59701
Headframe Spirits Tour
Recently named the 2024 Montana American Single Malt Distillery of the Year, Headframe Stills and Spirits is more than an award winning spirits company. They are a significant catalyst for change and community development, playing a pivotal role in revitalizing spaces throughout Butte.
Learn how they pair innovation with social responsibility to make products that are authentically Montanan, from still to spirit, while exploring reimagined spaces of Butte’s past.
This private tour includes:
- Tour of the Kelley Manufacturing facility, the Largest Single Malt Distillery West of the Mississippi
- Special viewing of the barrel rickhouse
- A complimentary drink ticket for the Tasting Room
Location: 341 Anaconda Rd, Butte, MT 59701
Lodging Information
Reservations must be made before April 28, 2025, to receive the discounted rate.
Reservations may be made by calling the hotel directly at (406) 533-6960.
Please mention the Montana Stockgrowers Association to receive the discounted rate of $189 + taxes and fees.
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