U.S. and Japan Announce Progress on Trade Deal

August 25, 2019 @ 11:41 am

President Trump has announced an agreement in principle that will greatly improve access for U.S. red meat in Japan - the largest value destination for U.S. pork and beef...

Montana Ranchers Tee Off to Support the Future of the Cattle B...

August 23, 2019 @ 4:05 pm

Ranchers and allied industry members took a little time off this week to travel to Billings to support the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation and golf in their 9th annual T-Bone...

Federal Court Declares WOTUS Rule Illegal

August 23, 2019 @ 1:30 pm

A federal court says the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule is unlawful under the Clean Water Act because of its “vast expansion of jurisdiction over waters...

Insurance Will Cover Producers Affected by Tunnel Collapse

August 23, 2019 @ 9:31 am

Update USDA Risk Management Agency answered the delegates call to grant crop insurance protection for producers hurt by the collapse of the Gering-Ft. Laramie-Goshen irrigation canal tunnel. Senators Enzi...

Proposed Flexibility for Hours-of-Service Rules

August 22, 2019 @ 1:41 pm

Last week, the Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released its long-awaited proposal to increase flexibility for truckers by revising the rules around the amount of...

Expanding Hemp Spray Applications

August 22, 2019 @ 9:27 am

The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comments on ten pesticide applications to expand their use on hemp. The requests are the result of the December 2018 Farm Bill provisions...

Andy with the Nutralix crew
Amelia sees what's cooking at the Nutralix appreciation lunch
Keynoting the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame induction in Medora.
Midland Bull Test 2019: Leif and Amelia at the Final Sort Bull Sale
The 2019 KBJM Farm & Home Show: Leif with KBJM in Lemmon, SD
Watch "Wake Up Montana" with Leif Bakken, Taylor Brown & Colter Brown
Taylor, Courtney and Bryce with Bob and Karen Toole-KQRV in Deer Lodge.
With Wylie Gustafson at the 2019 Missoula Agri-Business Banquet.
Crystal from Bretz RV hanging out with Josh at the KGHL studio.
Taylor and Courtney giving away a Challenger at the MGGA Convention
Leif Bakken and Colter Brown at the 2018 Montana Stockgrowers

Today’s Livestock Market Update:

DTN reports: Cattle on feed numbers remained steady with July 2018 levels, according to USDA's report on Friday. Sharp losses across the entire complex Friday limited the focus on the report. LIVE CATTLE:

Fed Steers Live	Dressed Basis
Steady to +2 $105 - 109	+2 to 3 $175 - 178

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Today’s Grain Market Update:

DTN reports: Friday's trading in grains was dominated by China's announcement of a new tariff on $75 billion of U.S. goods and by concerns as to how the U.S. will respond. Not only were

Local 12% Winter	Local 14% Spring
-2 to +2 3.21 - 4.01	Steady to +1 3.82 - 4.61

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The Role of Markets in a Disaster

August 21, 2019 @ 12:36 pm

Derrell Peel - Oklahoma State University Markets are the primary means that the production and consumption of products are coordinated in the U.S. economy. Normally markets ensure that supply and demand are in equilibrium,...

EPA Reevaluating Use of M-44

August 20, 2019 @ 4:48 pm

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced on Thursday that the EPA would reevaluate the use of M-44 devices to control wild animals that prey on livestock and other animals. “I am announcing...

Wolf Only Livestock Loss Prevention Grants

August 20, 2019 @ 1:18 pm

The Montana Livestock Loss Board is receiving a $90,000 federal grant for non-lethal loss prevention efforts due to wolves. Producers can apply to the Livestock Loss Board for 2019 loss prevention grants with project...

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Meets with Farm Bureau Me...

August 19, 2019 @ 3:28 pm

Officials from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently visited four Farm Bureau members in Montana to discuss the futures markets. Commissioner Brian Quintenz and Chief of Staff Kevin Webb met with Sky...

New Export Opportunity with Yellowstone River Beef Plant

August 19, 2019 @ 9:53 am

A new beef processing plant in Williston is getting a boost from the Williston STAR Fund. The Williston City Commission approved up to $72,000 at its meeting on Tuesday, August 13. The grant will...