The Montana Grazing Lands Coalition (MTGLC) is gearing up for its first-ever Grazing Expo, set for September 4–7 in Billings. The four-day event will feature more than 40 breakout sessions, …
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UW Extension Launches Emergency Hay Assistance Site for Producers Facing Wildfires
by Andy SchwabTo assist producers facing wildfires, the University of Wyoming Extension has launched a new online platform to help coordinate hay donations and provide fire recovery resources. The Wyoming Emergency Hay …
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Wyoming Wool Initiative Launches Fourth Annual Lamb-a-Year Program
by Andy SchwabThe Wyoming Wool Initiative, in partnership with the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, is now accepting applications for its 2025-2026 Lamb-a-Year program. This flagship …
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American Angus Association CIO Lou Ann Adams Retires After 41 Years
by Andy SchwabBefore Y2K was a worry, before email was invented — certainly before it was something checked from a phone — and long before the weekly calculations of American Angus Association …
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North Dakota’s state veterinarian says the state’s first reported case of anthrax this year is a reminder to livestock producers to take action to protect their animals from the disease, …
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American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement that it will revise Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) guidelines for manufacturers of heavy trucks and …
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USDA increased the 2025-26 corn production by more than 1 billion bushels (bb) in the report, moving from 15.705 billion bushels to 16.742 bb. For comparison, record production was 15.34 …
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Montana Farm Families Honored as “For the Farmers” Tour Launches in Havre
by Andy SchwabHAVRE, MT — The 2025 “For the Farmers” Tour kicked off with overwhelming support in Hill County on Wednesday, August 6, beginning with a full crowd at the Northern Agricultural …
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Local Management Critical as Courts Reopen Wolf Protection Debate
by Andy SchwabOn August 5, a federal judge in Montana vacated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s standing determination that gray wolves in the Western U.S. do not warrant protections under the …
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The 2025 American Lamb Summit, held on July 23-25 at the University of Idaho in Moscow, marked a significant milestone for the US sheep industry, drawing industry leaders, producers, and …