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 …
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Montana Veterinarian Encourages a Fresh Look at Deworming Protocols
by Colter Brown“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. …
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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 …
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USDA Announces Changes to Livestock Insurance Programs
by Colter BrownThe 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 …
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Legislation Introduced to Permanently Protect “Product of USA” Label for Meat Products
by Colter BrownU.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 …
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Montana State University Extension to Host National Conference in Billings
by Colter BrownThe 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 …
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10-Year Sage Grouse Study Confirms Benefits of Grazing
by Colter BrownThe 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 …
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Trump Takes Action to Stop Removal of Lower Snake River Dams
by Colter BrownPresident Trump has revoked the Biden administration’s executive actions on the Lower Snake River dams. A new presidential memorandum, states that former executive actions, meant to support fish populations, prioritized …
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Senate Ag Reconciliation Bill Offers Farmers Better Options for 2025 Programs
by Colter BrownFarmers would be paid the higher calculated payment rate under Price Loss Coverage or Agricultural Risk Coverage for the 2025 crop year under the Senate Agriculture Committee’s proposal for budget …
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Op-Ed: A Breakdown of Food and Agriculture in the MAHA Report
by Colter Brownby Lainey Stenberg The White House published the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Assessment on May 22. This special report investigating the health of American children raised many concerns from …