The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame will celebrate the 18th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame Saturday, February 14, at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls. …
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UW Student Develops Artificial Intelligence Model to Study Heart Failure in Cattle
by Andy SchwabChase Markel, a University of Wyoming Ph.D. student from Wheatland, is harnessing artificial intelligence to transform how animal scientists study risk factors for congestive heart failure in cattle. His AI …
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Ag Leaders Mourn the Loss of California Republican Congressmen Doug LaMalfa
by Andy SchwabU.S. Representative Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., a fourth-generation rice farmer and longtime advocate for agriculture and rural communities, has died at the age of 65. LaMalfa represented California’s 1st Congressional District …
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John Ostlund Selected as Billings Chamber 2025 Ag Excellence Award Recipient
by Andy SchwabThe Billings Chamber of Commerce announces that John Ostlund has been selected posthumously as the 2025 recipient of the Billings Chamber Award for Agriculture Excellence. Ostlund’s legacy spans more than …
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Secretary Rollins Announces New Priorities for Research and Development in 2026
by Andy SchwabU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, signed a Secretary’s Memorandum that puts forth a focused effort to establish new priorities for future research and development activities funded by the U.S. Department …
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Department of Livestock Reports Brucellosis Affected Herd in Gallatin County
by Andy SchwabOn Wednesday December 24, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) received confirmation that an animal from a Gallatin County herd within Montana’s Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) tested positive for brucellosis. …
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MSU Extension Highlights Year-End Tax Savings with Montana Medical Savings Accounts
by Andy SchwabMontanans can open a medical care savings account at a local bank or credit union or make deposits into existing MSAs before Dec. 31 to reduce their state income taxes …
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Insurance Leaders Emphasize Stability, Strength and Shared Purpose in Merger Update
by Andy SchwabWyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) members heard directly from the insurance companies involved in the proposed merger between Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company and Farm Bureau Insurance Company …
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The state of North Dakota has asked a federal bankruptcy court in Nebraska to lift an automatic stay in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Hansen-Mueller Co., in order to …
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NDSU Study Explores Genetic Disease Resilience in Sheep and Goats
by Andy SchwabNorth Dakota State University researchers are working to identify a tool that producers can use to identify sheep or goats that are genetically more resilient to disease. Rachel Gibbs, NDSU …
