Outlook NewsLocal news for Outlook, MT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Baucus Has Positive Outlook on Montana's Economy- March 19, 2008 "While I'm doing my part to try to get more businesses, and the kind of businesses that make sense, it's also up to us to do our part in the state to decide where our future really is and how we want it developed or not developed and in what way" Montana's U.S. Senator Max Baucus says while the rest of the nation is experiencing sub-prime lending issues and credit crunches, Montana faces unique circumstances. via KULRhttp://www.topix.net/city/outlook-mt/2008/03/baucus-has-positive-outlook-on-montanas-econo... Taking sides on new CRP rules- March 16, 2008 "As evidence, pheasants and grouse are plentiful in Montana on regular grazing land as well as CRP." During the 23 years since the federal Conservation Reserve Program started paying farmers to take fragile soil out of production, tons of soil have been saved from erosion and kept out of drinking water, U.S. ... via Great Falls Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/outlook-mt/2008/03/taking-sides-on-new-crp-rules?fromrss=1 Time to recalibrate the ag operation- March 13, 2008 "It's a great lifestyle to raise a family in. It's hard work, but there are a lot of rewards." Farmers and ranchers are in the midst of renewing their operating loan agreements, against the back drop of record grain prices, uncer-tainty about the shape and future of the Farm Bill and escalating input ... via Great Falls Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/outlook-mt/2008/03/time-to-recalibrate-the-ag-operation?fromrss=... Optimism abounds in region- March 3, 2008 "The truth is there seems to be more optimism in northern Montana than there has been in a long time" Daylight hours are beginning to stretch past dinner, but the only certainty this spring, it seems, is that the season's official start is March 20. via Great Falls Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/outlook-mt/2008/03/optimism-abounds-in-region?fromrss=1 |