A Wyoming ranching couple’s $2.5 million gift to the University of Wyoming will empower the university’s Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Program, fueling impactful change and supporting future leaders in ranch …
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U.S. Sheep Experiment Station Announces Collaborative Effort
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois, Idaho, has announced the formation of a new collaborative effort called The U.S. Sheep Station Rangeland Collaboratory, which aims to develop a new …
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New Herbicide Resistance Test Available for Kochia and Pigweed
by Colter BrownHerbicide-resistant kochia is problematic for farmers in North Dakota and Montana. Joe Ikley, North Dakota State University Extension weed specialist says NDSU first confirmed resistance to PPO-inhibiting (Group 14) herbicides …
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Montana State University hosted the inaugural Montana Agritourism Conference on Friday, May 3, the culmination of an 18-month program that connected agricultural producers with knowledge and resources to expand their …
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Op-Ed: Addressing Concerns on Water Rights Used on State Trust Lands
by Colter Brownby Rep. Alan Redfield House Bill 286, passed by the 2019 Montana Legislature, addressed concerns regarding DNRC Trust Lands adding themselves as owners or partial owners to various water rights …
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Rounds Introduces Legislation to Prevent Mandatory Electronic Tagging of Livestock
by Colter BrownWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today introduced legislation that would prevent federal government overreach on the operations of farmers and ranchers. The bill would prevent the Secretary of Agriculture …
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The first bill banning lab-grown meat was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida on May 1. The bill prohibits the manufacture for sale, sale, holding or offering …
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Timing of Pasture Turnout Critical for Optimal Forage Production
by Colter BrownRanchers depend on grass as a primary source of forage, whether it be rangeland, pasture or hay. While they carefully select species to plant as cover crops or plan a …
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Department of Labor Tops 3,000 Pages of Regulations in 18 Months
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Department of Labor on Friday released yet another rule that mires farm families in excessive compliance costs while disregarding privacy concerns for farmers and their employees. With this …
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USDA Finalizes Rule to Require EID Eartags in Cattle Moving Interstate
by Colter BrownToday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its final rule that will require certain cattle and bison to have electronic identification (EID) eartags if they are moving from one state …