A striking photograph from the recent Chugwater Chili Cook-Off and Roundup has captured widespread attention for its uncanny resemblance to Wyoming’s iconic steamboat logo. The image, taken by Michael Magill …
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According to a social media post from the Milk River Project (MRP), the St. Mary siphon on the St. Mary Canal in Babb, MT, suffered a catastrophic failure while Reclamation …
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Nitrogen Application Needed for Wheat Protein After Wet Spring – MSU
by Andy SchwabWith a wetter-than-average May in most of Montana, providing additional mid-season nitrogen to wheat could boost grain protein levels and increase profit, according to a Montana State University Extension specialist. …
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Billings Native Jace Thompson Continues Family Legacy, Qualifies for World Livestock Auctioneer Championship
by Andy SchwabTalent, industry knowledge, and clarity are the trifecta needed to excel as a livestock auctioneer. For Jace Thompson, a Billings native, these qualities are not just aspirational—they run in the …
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Wyoming Dairy Herd
by Andy SchwabThe Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB) and the Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA) have received confirmation from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) of the …
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US Senators Lead Letter Protecting Use of Predator Control Devices for Sheep and Goat Producers
by Andy SchwabU.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R-Texas) recently led a bicameral letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) demanding the agency roll-back its ban on …
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North Dakota Stockmen’s Christening New Headquarters Building on May 30th
by Andy SchwabThe North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) and North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation (NDSF) will christen the organizations’ new headquarters building at their Grand Opening/Open House on Thursday, May 30. The non-profit …
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While the House draft farm bill loads up on the farm safety net, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the bill “overpromises” farmers while also forcing a “crack in the coalition” …
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American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the House Agriculture Committee’s Farm, Food, and National Security Act. “AFBF appreciates Chairman G.T. Thompson for his work in drafting …
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Montana Farm Bureau Earns Three National Awards at Communications Conference
by Andy SchwabThe American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2024 Communications Award winners were named at this year’s Communications Conference in Waco, Texas, and included 16 standout states. The competition recognizes state Farm Bureau …