The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) spent last week in Washington D.C. meeting with Montana’s congressional delegation and other congressional staff sharing the work the Association has been focusing on around…
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UW Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management Program Prepares Undergrads for Success
by Brett McRaeWyoming is a rangeland state, known for its vast expanses of public lands and rich agricultural history. It’s no surprise that the state’s only four-year university is home to one…
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USDA Orders Mandatory Bovine Influenza A Virus Testing for Dairy Cows Moving Interstate
by Brett McRaeUSDA will require testing of lactating dairy cows crossing state lines for the H5N1 virus after fragments of the virus were found in tests of commercial dairy products. QUICK DETAILS…
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in South Dakota Dairy Herd
by Brett McRaePIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) and the Animal Industry Board (AIB) have received confirmation from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
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By Bryce Anderson – Ag meteorologist What a difference a year makes. USDA’s weekly Ag in Drought analysis feature, which matches U.S. Drought Monitor assessments with crop acreage and production…
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Republicans on the Senate Agriculture Committee have proposed putting $4 billion into the national crop insurance program. That means the government would pay a larger share of the policy premiums…
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UW Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Program to host final Seminar in Laramie, April 22nd
by Brett McRaeThe University of Wyoming Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL) program will host a leadership symposium in Laramie Monday, April 22. The event will be held at the UW Gateway…
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In February, America’s trade deficit reached $68.9 billion, the highest disparity in almost a year. The Hill says import values exceeded exports by more than analysts were expecting. The total…
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Last week, Colorado officials confirmed the first calf killed by wolves in the state since the large predators were reintroduced in December. Greg Henderson writes in Drovers that a Grand…
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The University of Wyoming Extension Sheep Task Force will offer a free webinar Tuesday, April 23, at 6 p.m. The hourlong event is geared toward Wyoming sheep producers interested in…