Montanans are invited to attend the Supreme Court Candidate Forum Wednesday, October 9 at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center. The event starts at 6 p.m. with a candidate meet-and-greet …
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Montana Wheat and Barley Variety Surveys Reveal Losses to Wheat Stem Sawfly
Great Falls, MT – Every year, the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC) funds the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Montana wheat and barley variety surveys. The 2024 report released …
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9th National Grazing Lands Conference to Bring Ranchers Together to Share Innovative Ideas
The National Grazing Lands Coalition (NatGLC) will host the 9th National Grazing Lands Conference (9NGLC) December 4-6, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona. The triennial event serves as a gathering place for …
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Former President Donald Trump threatened John Deere with a 200% tariff on imported machinery for moving jobs and manufacturing to Mexico. The Republican presidential nominee participated at a roundtable discussion …
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Relief Efforts Underway to Support Producers Affected by Wildfires in Wyoming and Montana
After weeks of intense heat and dry conditions, lightning strikes in Northern Wyoming and Southern Montana led to multiple fires starting. As the wind picked up, fires grew and combined …
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A federal court dismissed an antitrust lawsuit that accused large agriculture companies, including Bayer, Corteva Agriscience and Syngenta, of conspiring to fix the prices of crop inputs, including herbicides, fungicides …
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BLM Recognizes Ranchers Steward Alliance, PH Livestock with Rangeland Stewardship Awards
The Bureau of Land Management announced the winners of the 2024 Rangeland Stewardship and Rangeland Innovations awards, which recognize exemplary management and outstanding accomplishments in restoring and maintaining the health …
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UMW Receives $500,000 Donation from AgWest Farm Credit to Launch Farm & Ranch Management Degree
The University of Montana Western has received a generous $500,000 donation from AgWest Farm Credit to help fund the development of a Farm and Ranch Management degree. This significant contribution …
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The NILE Merit Heifer Program was developed 25 years ago to help youth get a start in the beef cattle business. Selected recipients that are awarded a heifer are chosen …
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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump revealed their priorities for American agriculture in responses provided by their campaigns to a questionnaire distributed by the American Farm Bureau …
