I was raised on a ranch south of GT Falls between Ulm and Cascade and graduated from Cascade High School and attended MT State University. I grew up in the family business which included a slaughter house and wholesale meat distribution company in addition to the ranch. For 13 years I owned an insurance agency and was contracted to Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company based in Laramie, WY. I was a sports broadcaster for several years before becoming the Ag Director for KMON. I also ref High School football with the Gt Falls refing pool. I am a big believer in 4-H and FFA and a strong advocate for agriculture.
Randy Bogden
Randy is reminded what Christmas is About
What is Christmas about? Is Christmas about giving or receiving? Is it about the birth of Christ? Is it a “commercial” holiday or a chance to be with family and friends? Don’t worry, this is not a story about religion, but more of a story about the spirit of the holiday.
The best memor...
Triangle Rifle Club Open Enrollment is December 1st
Are you into competitive rifle shooting? If yes- then the Triangle Rifle Club’s new season starts on December 1st, and you are invited to check them out. Here is what I learned about the club from their Facebook page: They are a local, Small Bore .22 ca...
Montana Farm Bureau gears up for 2023 MT Legislative Session
Nicole Rolf, Senior Director of Governmental Affairs and Eastern Montana Regional Manager for Montana Farm Bureau Federation is getting ready for the 2023 Legislative session. Nicole talked to KMON about their focus for the session.
Nicole Rolf: we just wrapped up our 130th annual convention and really heard a lot from the members there and think that they've given us a great direction on what th
Be Looking for latest USDA Survey
Last week the National Association of Farm Broadcasters held their annual convention in KC, MO. Part of the event was an opportunity to visit with industry leaders as well as government officials. Barbara Rader is the director of the census and survey division at USDA National Agricultural Statistics, and she told KMON about the next survey coming out. AG. Her...
Christmas Tree Care Tips from Cascade County Extension
Thanksgiving weekend is a traditional time for many folks to start the month-long Christmas celebration. This means buying or harvesting a tree for your living room. Cascade County Extension Agent Rose Malisani talked to KMON listeners about several factors to keep in mind. The full...
Don’t want to cook Thanksgiving Dinner- Look here for options
Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away and many of us aren’t sure where we are going to have our traditional turkey dinner. I have compiled a partial list of restaurants around the area that are available for your Thanksgiving celebration. It i...
Now is the time to start looking at your 2022 tax liability
The end of 2022 is a short time away and that means we will be in another “tax frenzy” leading up to the April 15th deadline. KMON talked to David Deffinbaugh, CPA and LPL Financial Representative to learn more about what we should do before the end of the year. The audio versi...
Do some Christmas shopping while helping a great bunch of kids
Adam Arthur, a senior at CMR stopped into the KMON studio to promote the 2022 Christmas Stroll Pop-Up Shop. This is the interview. The full audio version can be heard at the bottom of this story:
Randy: What is a Pop-Up Shop?
Adam: Students in the AP art program at CMR are encouraged to produce art for public consumption, and the method with which we distribute the art that the AP students produc
Acreage Reporting deadline is November 15
United States Department of Agriculture offers several programs geared towards agricultural producers in Montana. Jill Lorang, who works for the Cascade County Farm Service Agency, talked to KMON about one of those programs that has an upcoming deadline...
GF Americans received an unexpected weekend off
Great Falls Americans are 8-6 in the Frontier Division and sit in 4th place. Each week I visit with Head Coach Greg Sears and here is part of the interview, you can hear the full audio version at the bottom of the story:
Randy: Kind of a rare occurrence having a game postponed for the reason it did. Tel...