Montana Farmers Union annual convention features drone and other experts

GREAT FALLS — This past weekend Montana Farmers Union held its 101 annual convention in Great Falls at the Best Western Heritage Inn. The weekend was packed with workshops on drones, pulse crops, water rights, pesticide management and keynote speeches by Dr. Joe Outlaw and Eric McElvenny and visits from several elected officials including Gov. Steve Bullock, Sen. Jon Tester, Congressman Ryan Zinke and Superintendent of Schools Denise Juneau.

Outlaw, of Texas A & M, painted a realistic picture of the farm economy and gave some advice concerning the Farm Bill. He encouraged producers to fi...