Colter Brown

“Meat is having a moment.” That’s according to Dr. Glynn Tonsor, Livestock Market Economist at Kansas State University. That phrase reflects multiple signals that consumer desire for meat protein is …

Great Falls, MT – Max Cederberg of Turner, MT is completing his time with the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC) following six years of service, but he’s also retiring …

Blake Wiedenheft, a scientist in the Montana State University College of Agriculture, has been named the university’s next endowed chair in plant science. Wiedenheft will assume the position of Winifred …

As the wheat marketing year for 2025/26 begins, a combination of a weaker dollar, more relaxed balance sheet, and timely moisture through much of the U.S. wheat growing area has …

“We’ve always done it this way” is known to be the most dangerous phrase in business, and the cattle business is no exception, says Dr. Perrie Neal of Hardin, Montana. …

Persistent drought and devastating wildfires across much of the U.S. in 2023 and 2024 significantly impacted livestock producers’ ability to maintain herd sizes and grazing operations. In response, USDA’s Farm …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) approved changes to improve insurance coverage for American livestock producers. These updates will take effect for the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP), Livestock Gross …

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today reintroduced the USA Beef Act, legislation to limit the use of the “Product of USA” label only to beef products that are born, raised …

The National Association of County Agricultural Agents, or NACAA, will host the 2025 Annual Professional Improvement Conference in Billings from June 29 to July 2. The conference provides an opportunity …

The University of Idaho released the finalized results of their 10-year study looking into the impacts of grazing on greater sage grouse populations. The study concluded that cattle grazing does …