The Ranchers' Voice

The Ranchers' Voice | Introducing our North Central District Board Candidates

This week on The Ranchers’ Voice, Ellie sits down with the candidates running for MSGA’s North Central District board seats: Rocky Forseth, Trina Jo Bradley, and Kevin El

The Ranchers' Voice | Introducing our Northeastern District Board Candidate

This week on The Ranchers’ Voice, Ellie sits down with the candidate running for MSGA’s Northeastern District board seat: Joe Lewis. Tune in over the next few weeks to ge

The Ranchers' Voice | Introducing our Western District Board Candidates

This week on The Ranchers’ Voice, Ellie sits down with the candidates running for MSGA’s Western District board seat: Craig Lien and Garrett Harshbarger. Tune in to get t

The Ranchers' Voice | Breaking Down Property Tax Changes with the Montana Department of Revenue

This week, Ellie sits down with Brendan Beatty, director of the Montana Department of Revenue, and Paula Gilbert, Property Assessment Administrator to discuss the changes

Capitol Edition | Interim Committees

This week Raylee and Ellie chat about Interim Committees and the work that goes on between legislative sessions. Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is a grass root

The Ranchers' Voice | The Marks That Made Montana ft Zoe Ann Stoltz

This week, Ellie and Keni sit down with retired historian, Zoe Ann Stoltz, to dig into the history of Montana's brands and the stories and people behind them. Follow alon

The Ranchers' Voice | The Inside Scoop on Internships

This week, Keni sits down with MSGA's summer intern, Kelcy Bergstrom and Membership Representative, Ian Kane. The trio discusses the role internships have played in their

The Ranchers' Voice | Balancing Two Dreams with Chisholm Christensen

This week, Ellie and Keni chat with MSGA member, Chisholm Christensen, about his 2021 debut album, The Prisoner, ranching on the hi-line, and keeping the balance between

The Ranchers' Voice | Promoting Montana Proteins with Jillien Streit

This week, Ellie and Raylee and joined in studio by Jillien Streit, director for the Montana Department of Agriculture. Jillien chats with us about her recent trade missi

The Ranchers' Voice | Updates from the Department of Livestock

This week, Raylee is joined by Mike Honeycutt and Jay Bodner from the Montana Department of Livestock. The group discusses the 69th Montana Legislature and the Department

The Ranchers' Voice | All Things Tax and Trade with Kent Bacus

This week, Raylee and Ellie chat with Kent Bacus who serves as NCBA’s Executive Director of Government Affairs. The trio discuss tax policy, trade markets, the One Big Be

The Ranchers' Voice | Debriefing the Young Cattlemen's Conference

This week, Raylee and Ellie are joined by Leoma Donabach, Garrett Harshbarger, and Chance Wilson as they share their experiences at the 2025 Young Cattlemen's Conference.

The Ranchers' Voice | Wildfire Season is Ramping Up with Wyatt Frampton

This week, Raylee interviews DNRC Deputy Forestry Administrator, Wyatt Frampton about the upcoming (maybe already started?) fire season and how Montana's ranchers can pre

The Ranchers' Voice | Animal Disease Preparedness with Dr. Brenee Peterson

This week Raylee chats with Dr. Brenee Peterson about meetings hosted by the Montana Department of Livestock surrounding disease preparedness, how producers can be prepar

The Ranchers' Voice | What You Missed in Butte

In this episode, Ellie and Keni recap MSGA’s 141st MidYear Meeting. Highlighting opening and closing sessions, committee meetings, and the always eventful, Sunset Banquet

The Ranchers' Voice | Expo Carnes w/ Justin Iverson

In this week's episode, Raylee and Ellie are joined by MSGA member, Justin Iverson, to share his experience at the recent USMEF 2025 Mexico Market Expo in Monterrey, Mexi

The Ranchers' Voice | It's Butte Against Everyone w/ Chris Fisk

In this week's episode, Raylee and Ellie are joined by retired teacher and Butte history buff, Chris Fisk, as we learn a bit more about our MidYear Meeting host city and

The Ranchers' Voice | Finding Common Ground with Turk Stovall

In this week's episode, Raylee is joined by MSGA 1st VP, Turk Stovall, to share his experience at the recent Common Ground Summit in Denver, Colorado. The Ranchers' Voi

Capitol Edition | Nearing the End of the 69th Montana State Legislature

The Ranchers' Voice presented by Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is a place for conversations surrounding policy, the Montana Legislature, and issues that matter

Capitol Edition | Ellie's Trip to DC and Winding Down Legislative Session

This week we're happy to have both Raylee and Ellie back together in studio to discuss the Montana Legislative Session and more! Last week, Ellie visited Washington DC fo