Dan and Sharon Anderson’s Darling Creek Ranch has been selected as the 2026 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award recipient. The $10,000 award honors ranchers, farmers, and forestland owners who go …
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Gov. Gianforte Signs Order Exempting Trucks Carrying Fertilizer from Hours of Service Rules
by Colter BrownMontana Governor Greg Gianforte has signed an executive order temporarily easing transportation regulations to help ensure fertilizer reaches farmers during a critical stretch of the spring planting season. The order, …
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Montana Ranch Becomes One of Two Wild Horse Adoption Centers in the Northwest
by Colter BrownPOMPEYS PILLAR, Mont. — Eleven wild horses stepped off a trailer at Stoltz Ranch on Fly Creek Road on March 12th, marking a milestone not just for one family’s passion …
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MSU Extension Soil and Farm Specialists Suggest Ways to Manage Rising Fertilizer Costs
by Colter BrownRising fertilizer prices are a key concern for agricultural producers right now. Andrew Swanson, Montana State University Extension farm management specialist in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, who, along …
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American Lamb Gains Momentum as Demand Drives Growth
by Colter BrownThe latest data from the American Lamb Board’s Sheep Industry Review and Q4 Retail Report highlights a resilient and evolving U.S. lamb market—driven by strong demand, premium positioning, and expanding …
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Miles Community College (MCC) has announced that Jess Peterson has been named the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Peterson will be recognized during MCC’s Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 2, …
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Close to 2,200 members and guests attended Montana FFA’s 96th Annual State Convention March 31st – April 4th, in Great Falls, Montana. The Montana FFA State Convention hosted 23 career …
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Slow Recovery Expected for Mexican Cattle Imports When Border Reopens
by Colter BrownAs speculation grows around a potential reopening of the U.S.-Mexico border to cattle imports, market watchers and producers alike are asking the same questions: how quickly will shipments resume, and …
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BLM Launches Web Tool Identifying Vacant Grazing Allotments
by Colter BrownThe Bureau of Land Management announced the launch of a new web‑based map tool designed to connect ranchers with information on vacant grazing allotments on public lands available for targeted prescribed grazing. …
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Trump Budget Proposal Targets Nearly $5 Billion in Cuts from USDA
by Colter BrownPresident Donald Trump’s proposed budget for USDA again calls for making a nearly 20% cut to discretionary programs the administration doesn’t support. The top line for the president’s budget released …
