The cattle market moves in cycles, usually lasting nine to 10 years. The current cycle is already in its 12th year, including its seventh year of contraction, the longest since the …
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MT Farmers Union Supports Lawsuit Challenging Reciprocal Tariffs
by Colter BrownPlaintiffs Susan Webber and Jonathan St. Goddard, both members of the Blackfeet Tribe, filed a complaint Friday in U.S. District Court in Great Falls against the U.S. Department of Homeland …
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Board of Regents Names Next President of Montana State University
by Colter BrownThe Montana Board of Regents has announced that it has extended an offer to Dr. Brock Tessman to become the 13th president of Montana State University (MSU). Dr. Tessman has …
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The Montana FFA Association wrapped up a very successful 95th annual state convention in Bozeman on Saturday April 5th. The closing general session concluded with the announcement of the 8 state …
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Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) announced this week that its CEO, Chandler Goule, will be stepping down from his position in July 2025. “The past …
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HELENA, Mont. – Montana farmers who bought state hail insurance in 2024 will receive a 10% refund of the premiums they paid. The Montana Board of Hail Insurance approved the …
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(Billings, Mont.) The newly formed Miss Rodeo Montana Pageant Council (MRMPC) hosted their first pageant, after assuming ownership of Miss Rodeo Montana, in Billings, Mont. March 19-21, 2025, at the …
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Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP): What You Need to Know
by Colter BrownThe $10 billion in economic aid passed as part of the American Relief Act of 2025 in December is headed to farmers as the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP). The aid comes at a …
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USDA Predicts More Corn, Less Wheat and Soybeans in 2025
by Colter BrownUSDA, in its Prospective Plantings report on Monday, projected farmers will plant 95.3 million acres of corn, within the range of pre-report recommendations but above the average guess of 94.2 …
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Second Annual March Madness Winners Announced at Montana Wheat and Barley Committee Event
by Colter BrownWhile Montana State University (MSU) celebrated the women’s basketball team qualifying for the NCAA March Madness, it was another March Madness competition gaining attention this week in Bozeman. Nineteen MSU …