Nick Tyler and Walter Schweitzer.

The Blue Creek Marble Meat Company Packing Plant south of Billings at 2249 Bender Road now has 14 employees that do custom meat processing for fellow ranchers and more after receiving a $300,000 value-added agriculture grant from Governor Greg Gianforte's Montana Comeback Plan. Northern Ag Network Farm Broadcaster, Colter Brown recently asked owner Spencer Griffin how he and his family are doing with the new operation.

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Nick Tyler spoke with Shelby Shaw.

Erl Barsness moved to Montana from Minnesota nearly 60 years ago to work for the Lolo National Forest. Later as the News Director for KULR-8 Television in Billings he met Conrad Burns, and when Conrad started a state radio network known as the Northern Broadcasting System in 1975, they decided that Erl should produce a daily outdoor show for NBS that they named “The Outdoorsman”.

Later, Erl was the State News Anchor for the Network, and then spent several years with KGHL Radio and the Intermountain Network, plus was a Realtor, and worked with Kampgrounds of America. In 1992 Erl Barsness began producing the daily outdoor radio show, known as “Shadow of the Rockies”, and for the next 30+ years he brought outdoor news to radio stations across Montana and Wyoming. In this interview with Taylor Brown, the two reminisce about Erl’s long career in broadcasting.

They discussed the South Central Winter Ag. Tour and the MATE Show.

Nick Tyler and Brandon Wittman discuss YVEC and their title sponsor of the Chamber Ag. Celebration on January 27th.

Roni Baker and Taylor Brown discuss her career in agriculture and Ag. Celebration Week, January 23-27, 2023.

In her role as the Director of Marketing and Member Services for Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative, Jennifer Sayler is an expert at growing INVOLVEMENT…but this year in serving as Vice Chair of the Billings Chamber Ag Committee, Jennifer is engaging in Agriculture more than ever before!  In this interview she explains why that matters to Billings, and to her co-op’s members, especially during Billings’ 2023 Ag Celebration Week!

The Great Rockies Sports Show in the Metra Park ExpoCenter, January 20 - 22.

Nick talks to Bill Reier

The Billings Chamber is saluting local Farm and Ranch families and Agri-Businesses, in a week-long event known as "Ag Celebration Week" presented by Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op.   Alyssa Voeltz, with the Billings Chamber explains how to win prizes and celebrate our Number One industry all week long, culminating with a huge Celebrate Ag Banquet on January 27th.  Courtney Kibblewhite of Northern Ag Network will serve as EmCee of the Banquet that will feature an address by Lt. Governor Kristen Juras, and the presentation of the Stockman Bank Ag Excellence Award to Roni Baker!