Northern Ag Top Stories
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BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the Hay Hotline for Rancher Relief as neighboring states are experiencing drought and wildfires. “Major wildfires have burned more than 800,000 acres …
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced that the 2026 Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) application period is officially open, offering Montana agricultural producers an opportunity to secure funding that supports …
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As we celebrate Ag Day 2026, I would like to encourage all of us to remember the key role that Wyoming’s rangelands and pastoralist history play in our state’s agricultural …
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Governor Greg Gianforte visited Dahlman Farms to celebrate Montana Agriculture Week and highlight the importance of international trade to Montana farmers and ranchers. “Montana farmers and ranchers produce some of …
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U.S. sheep and lamb producers now have a new opportunity to enhance the profitability and sustainability of their operations. The American Lamb Board (ALB) has received a grant through the …
Cash cattle prices were able to hold steady, which helped traders push the cattle contracts higher through the day’s close. LIVE CATTLE: After a mostly sideways trading week, the live
| Fed Steers Live | Dressed Basis |
| Steady $235 | Steady $372 |
U.S. crop markets moved moderately lower Friday, likely due to position squaring ahead of the weekend, perhaps due to increased caution after bearish news last weekend led to a gap
| Local 12% Winter | Local 14% Spring |
| -21 4.95 - 5.38 | -16 5.50 - 5.80 |
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More Northern Ag Top Stories
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As New World screwworm (NWS) continues to make news headlines, it’s important to be aware of your herd’s risk level and be prepared to implement additional monitoring and biosecurity measures …
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Farmers and ranchers from Montana joined roughly 500 of their contemporaries to help shape national policy during National Famers Union’s Annual Convention held earlier this month in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Montana Farmers Union delegates, …
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Pressure on the fertilizer industry is mounting as agricultural groups seek relief, with at least one new federal lawsuit against the industry having now been filed and farm groups pressing …
Commentary
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As we celebrate Ag Day 2026, I would like to encourage all of us to remember the key role that Wyoming’s rangelands and pastoralist history play in our state’s agricultural …
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By Lesley Robinson, Montana Cattle Producer and President of the Montana Stockgrowers Association Montana agriculture depends on a reliable workforce to remain productive, competitive, and sustainable. Yet, across our state, …
