Helena, Mont. – Yesterday, the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) announced a new website to assist Montanans navigating the complex issue of water right ownership. State trust land …
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American and Australian Cattle Producers Commit to Partnership
by Andy SchwabLeaders of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Cattle Australia (CA) signed a joint statement last week at the Beef 2024 convention in Rockhampton, Australia to further the two …
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USDA Predicts Lower Steer Prices in Second Half of 2024
by Andy SchwabUSDA on Friday forecast farmers this spring are planting what will become a 14.86-billion-bushel corn crop and a 4.45-billion-bushel soybean crop. The department released the World Agricultural Supply and Demand …
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Farm Bureau Urges Federal Agency to Rethink Removing Ag from Refuges
by Andy SchwabMontana Farm Bureau has expressed strong concern at the proposal by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove agriculture from Refuge lands. In a letter to the federal agency, …
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The University of Wyoming welcomes Mandy Marney as director of UW Extension and associate dean of the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources. “I am pleased that Dr. …
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Helena, Mont. – Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) filed a motion to intervene in Flathead-Lolo-Bitterroot Citizen Task Force v. State of Montana, in partnership with the Montana Wool Growers Association (MWGA) …
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Helena, Mont. – On Wednesday April 24, 2024, Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) received confirmation of a rabid cow in Powder River County. The rabies-infected cow was tested after displaying …
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According to a Reuters report and citing the USDA as a source, Colombia has restricted the import of beef and beef products coming from U.S. states where dairy cows have …
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Governor Gianforte Signs Hours of Service Exemption for Fertilizer Delivery
by Andy SchwabGovernor 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 …