Montana's Next Generation Conference 2026

Montana's Next Generation Conference, January 31, 2026, in Shelby, Montana will feature one day of production and business planning workshops for the farm or ranch. Purchase tickets online with credit card using the Event Groove website. Check out the conference website, https://mtnextgen.com/. 

Saturday, January 31, will provide producers with 30 workshop options covering crops and livestock production, financial management, record keeping, leasing, succession planning, and much more.  Rob Sharkey, The SharkFarmer, will provide and inspiring and entertaining keynote address as well.  Saturday's workshops will provide pertinent information for both the beginning and experienced producer, and fulfills FSA Borrower Training requirements.

Hosted by the local MSU Extension and NACDC Financial Services, this comprehensive conference of business management, succession planning and production workshops is one not to miss.

Saturday's events will be at the Shelby High School (1001 Valley St.) in Shelby, MT.  This convenient location is just an hour and a half from both Great Falls and Havre and has Amtrak service as well.  Located at the crossroads of Highway 2 and I-15, Shelby makes a great host site!

Discounted Early Bird pricing ($25/person/day or $45/couple/day) is available through January 19.  Late registration ($30/person/day or $50/two-person/day) ends January 26.  For registration questions, please contact the Glacier County Extension Office at 406-873-2239 or kari.lewis@montana.edu.  See the conference website, www.mtnextgen.com for complete schedules and agendas, hotel information, etc. and follow the Facebook page, 'Montana's Next Generation Conference' for updates, giveaways, and speaker profiles.