Northern Ag Top Stories
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The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced the appointment of Tracey L. Peterson of Fallon and Lola Raska of Great Falls to serve on the Montana FSA state committee. …
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Six of the nation’s major farm groups, sent a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission today encouraging it to vote negative in advancing a petition by Corteva Agribusiness to place antidumping …
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The Montana Stockgrowers Association submitted comments questioning multiple facets of the BLM’s Utility-Scale Solar Development Plan Draft Programmatic Impact Statement (PEIS). The plan includes a swath of alternatives detailing the …
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The Montana Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Student Loan Assistance Program is now accepting applications. Established during the 2019 legislative session, this program provides student loan assistance to Montana’s college-educated youth …
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Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is asking the Montana Board of Land Commissioners to remove the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s decision-making authority over private water rights at …
DTN Reports: Thanks to the additional support of Friday’s Cattle on Feed report, both the live cattle and feeder cattle markets closed sharply higher Monday afternoon. LIVE CATTLE: It was
Fed Steers Live | Dressed Basis |
STEADY $182 - 183 | STEADY $292 |
DTN reports: December corn closed up 6 1/4 cents and November soybeans were up 10 3/4 cents Monday, influenced by higher closes in wheat and vegetable oils. Cold and wet
Local 12% Winter | Local 14% Spring |
+16 $4.75 - $5.91 | +8 5.97 - 6.71 |
Featured Auction
Lewistown Livestock - 4/16 - 759 Head
Young Cow-Calf Pairs | 3600 | |
Mid-Age Cow-Calf Pairs | 3050 - 3550 | |
Older Cow-Calf Pairs | 2650 - 3000 | |
Bred Cows | Top: 3300 | 2600 - 3100 |
Heiferettes | Steady | 146 - 203 |
Sl. Cows | +10 | 121 - 141 |
More Northern Ag Top Stories
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Governor Greg Gianforte signed an emergency executive order on April 16, 2024 providing a 2 week window of reduced hours of service regulations for fertilizer delivery in Montana. This order …
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The Department of the Interior (DOI) today announced a final rule to help guide the balanced management of America’s public lands. DOI says the final Public Lands Rule provides tools …
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Farmers and pesticide applicators grappling with how to comply with EPA’s impending Herbicide Strategy learned this week that new requirements may not be as stringent or widespread as the agency …
Commentary
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By: Lorents Grosfield As a third-generation cattle rancher and a former three-term Senate member of the Montana Legislature, I have seen firsthand the power of Montanans rolling up their sleeves …
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By Chris Skorupa, Rural & Agricultural Council of America Producers understand how unique the agriculture business climate is – there are high upfront costs in equipment, land, and labor, unpredictable …