Montana’s Next Generation Conference 2027, Saturday, January 30th

Save the Date – Montana’s Next Generation Conference is on the calendar for Saturday, Jan. 30 – Shelby, MT

The Montana’s Next Generation Conference is planning to be back up live and in-person for 2027 with an education packed line-up on Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Shelby High School.

The day will kick off with registration at 8 am and opening sessions at 8:30. Online registration is open now at: https://events.eventgroove.com/event/Montanas-Next-Generation-Conference-2027-132524   or downloaded the pdf registration form and submit to the Toole County Extension Office.

2027 Registration Form

The morning will kick off with a much-anticipated keynote address  from the Peterson Farm Brothers widely known for their farm parodoy songs that they have been producing since their first song in 2012 – “I’m Farming and I Grow It,” which hit 5 million views in over 200 countries in two weeks. They currently have 35 music videos with over 300 million combined views across all platforms. They will discuss how they have used this platform to educate about farming while also allowing for them to bring the three brothers back to the family farm and all the side pieces that have gone into making this possible. They will also have a follow up workshop small group style for those interested in learning more about promoting their brand online. Learn more about the Peterson Farm Brothers at: https://petersonfarmbrothers.com/about-us/.

Following the keynote address, participants will be able to choose from six different workshops to attend each hour. Topics will include workshops designed for beginning producers as well as advanced knowledge for continuing education. Pesticide points will be available and posted prior to the conference.

Producers will find some of their favorite speakers from years past with latest topics in marketing along with production agriculture and financial management along with new speakers.

The conference will satisfy Farm Service Agency (FSA)’s requirements for financial management training. Pesticide points will be available for selected classes as well and announced prior to the conference.

Tentative schedule will be finalized in the coming weeks. If you are interested in sponsoring a session or have registration questions for the 2027 conference. please contact the Toole County Extension Office at 406-424-8350 or email mtnextgenconf@gmail.com.

For FSA borrower training questions, please contact Lacy Roberts at (406) 873-5618 (ext. 2060) or lacy.roberts@usda.gov.

The Montana’s Next Generation Conference is a joint effort of local MSU Extension, NACDC Financial Services, Inc., agriculture industry groups, and local supporters.  Thank you to all who support the conference through planning, sponsorships, attendance, etc.  This successful collaboration has been going for 10 plus years thanks to strong support.