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1/22/2017 8:32:00 AM

President Donald Trump named former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue as his nominee for Agriculture secretary last week, leaving many asking who is he? >> Read More

Value-Added Theme Prevails at YF&R Calling on the Capitol

1/26/2017 11:55:00 AM

During visits to the Departments of Livestock and Agriculture, as well as with a visit with Governor Steve Bullock, the talk turned to keeping... >> Read More

Bullock Temporarily Blocks Yellowstone Bison Slaughter

1/26/2017 10:40:00 AM

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock has temporarily blocked the slaughter of bison in Yellowstone National Park. >> Read More

Legislation Reintroduced to Congress to Kill the Death Tax

1/26/2017 10:14:00 AM

The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017, which would finally end this purely punitive tax that has the potential to hit family farms, ranches, and... >> Read More

Anheuser-Busch, Miller Coors to Cut Montana Barley Contracts

1/26/2017 7:59:00 AM

Officials from the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee expect bid reductions to drop between 20 and 60 percent >> Read More

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USDA Agriculture Research Service Not Under Gag Order

1/25/2017 8:06:00 AM

In what sounded like a gag order, but in reality was a standard request that comes with a change of administration, employees of the scientific... >> Read More

Sheep to Textile: MSU Wool Lab

1/24/2017 3:55:00 PM

The MSU Wool Lab is helping enhance opportunities for ranchers, manufactures and consumers to have a part in the sheep industry. >> Read More

MSU Purchases Red Angus Cattle Herd, First in University’s History

1/24/2017 11:53:00 AM

The 51-head purebred red Angus cattle herd, which MSU purchased from alumni Bob and Rita Dige of Sand Coulee, will provide years of applied... >> Read More

Wheat Grower Organizations Disappointed in TPP Withdrawal

1/24/2017 7:44:00 AM

"Without TPP or alternative agreements, U.S. farmers will be forced to the sidelines of trade while losing market share in the region to our... >> Read More

USDA to Gauge Financial Well-Being of Mountain Region Farms and...

1/23/2017 11:23:00 AM

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is getting ready to start surveying Montana farmers and ranchers regarding farm economics and... >> Read More

Cattlemen Express Concerns With Trump Administration's Trade Action

1/23/2017 10:51:00 AM

"Sparking a trade war with Canada, Mexico, and Asia will only lead to higher prices for American-produced beef in those markets," NCBA Says >> Read More

MSU Extension Offers Free Farm Management Workshops

1/23/2017 9:47:00 AM

Montana State University Extension economists George Haynes, Kate Fuller and Eric Belasco will offer free farm management workshops in... >> Read More

Major Questions Facing Agriculture in 2017

1/23/2017 9:23:00 AM

There are always a number of important issues to consider ahead of any year, but 2017 seems to have lots of unknowns. More importantly, the... >> Read More

Who is Sonny Perdue?

1/22/2017 8:32:00 AM

President Donald Trump named former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue as his nominee for Agriculture secretary last week, leaving many asking who is he? >> Read More

GOP Targets Landmark Endangered Species Act for Big Changes

1/20/2017 11:35:00 AM

Republicans are readying plans to roll back the influence of the Endangered Species Act, after decades of complaints that it hinders... >> Read More

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Tracking Down the Decision Makers of 2017

12/29/2016 7:45:00 AM

This is an installment of the Montana Farm Bureau’s weekly legislative column, "Boots on the Hill", that they are providing throughout the 2017... >> Read More

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What the Hay?!

UW Research Finds Prairie Dogs Increase Forage Quality, Acknowledges Nuisances

1/3/2017 10:10:00 AM
Ranchers have known prairie dogs can reduce rangeland forage by as much as half, but prairie dogs may significantly increase the quality of forage that regrows >> Read More

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Cash Cattle Trend:

1/26/2017

In Nebraska when compared to the previous week live sales sold steady to 2.00 lower from 120.00 to 122.00 and dressed sales sold 1.00 lower at 194.00. In Colorado, per voluntary sources, live sales sold 2.00 lower at 120.00 when compared to last week.

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120 - 122
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Feeder Cattle Futures late Monday morning rallied higher with October contracts posting gains near $3 per cwt in reaction to buyers stepping back into the complex

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1/25/2017

March Chicago wheat continues to trade roughly sideways while U.S. wheat supplies remain plentiful.

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Local 14% Spring
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All three grains closed lower Thursday as mild summer temperatures blanketed the Midwest with another day of good growing weather.

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