Have an agricultural conference in your future? In today's podcast, we chat with two women who have been actively involved in Montana's Next Generation Conference. Started in 2010, this one-day gathering is packed with 36 distinct educational opportunities!

Join Host Haylie Shipp, Lacy Roberts of the Farm Service Agency, and Montana Roots Accounting's Britney Temple as they discuss:

• attracting farmers and ranchers to educational opportunities
• creating a layout that works for presenters and participants
• making sure the bills get paid
• topics that continue to be big hitters year after year
• thinking outside the box for venues
• strategizing new educational topics
• what's coming up during this year's Montana's Next Generation Conference on Saturday, February 1 in Shelby, MT

Links from this podcast:

• Montana's Next Generation Conference Information
• Ranchers Stewardship Alliance 2025 Rural Resilience Series
• Haylie's email: [email protected]

The Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) is a rancher-led, grassroots organization, dedicated to improving the quality of life for rural communities throughout the Northern Great Plains. Through collaborative conservation projects, rancher education events, and local community outreach, RSA works to strengthen our rural community, economy, and culture for generations to come.

For more on the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, head to www.RanchStewards.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Your feedback is always welcome. Email [email protected]. Want to support our mission? Visit https://ranchstewards.charityproud.org/Donate.