LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) — A Montana man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution after pleading guilty to …
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Ag Groups Convene to Discuss Challenges for Marketing Finished Cattle
by Andy SchwabOn Monday, May 10, 2021, member leaders of American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Farmers Union, R-CALF USA, and the United States Cattlemen’s Association met in Phoenix, …
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Montana Ag Director to Fill Federal Funding Allocation Role Under Governor’s Appointment
by Andy SchwabGovernor Greg Gianforte today appointed Mike Foster, the director of the Montana Department of Agriculture, to lead the state’s program responsible for allocating federal funding from the American Rescue Plan …
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A shortage of resin could make plastic agricultural products such as baler twine, net wrap and silage bags harder to find or considerably more expensive this growing season. COVID-19 pandemic …
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A new University of Wyoming Extension publication aids producers as they determine when to sell their calves. This publication, The Stocker Steer Quandary: The Price Slide, can help producers understand …
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Dung beetles and earthworms may be small, but their value to cattle producers is high, according to a February 2021 survey of members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). …
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USDA Improves Livestock Crop Insurance Policies with New Options
by Andy SchwabThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating livestock insurance policies to improve options for producers and to create additional opportunities for producers to participate. USDA’s Risk Management Agency’s (RMA) …
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On Earth Day, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) launched their new Special Climate and Sustainability Committee. The committee will work together to review wheat sustainability issues and guide …
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Industry speakers and chute-side discussions are part of the Wyoming Sheep Seminar in Powell May 10-11. A late afternoon session is at the Park County Fairgrounds Monday, May 10, then …
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With baby calves running around many spring-calving operations there’s probably little thought to fall feeder calf markets for this majority of cow-calf producers. Still, recent bullish direction in cattle futures …
