HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte and Montana Department of Agriculture Director Christy Clark today announced a letter of intent for Heineken International Cerveceria Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma (Heineken International) to increase …
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A new USDA survey says cover crops are more popular than was earlier thought. Growers who responded to the survey say they’re using cover crops on 40 percent of their …
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Montana Farm Service Agency State Committee Appointees Announced
by Colter BrownU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack Friday announced a slate of Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Committee Appointees. State committees are selected by the Secretary and are responsible for carrying …
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New Zealand Plans to Charge Farmers for Livestock Emissions
by Colter BrownNew Zealand farmers recently gathered in towns and cities across the country to protest against the government’s plan to tax “agricultural emissions.” Reuters says the government confirmed plans to price …
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Raylee Honeycutt Tapped to Lead the Montana Stockgrowers Association
by Colter BrownHELENA, Mont. – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) Board of Directors has named Raylee Honeycutt as its new Executive Vice President. Honeycutt will serve as the first female Executive Vice …
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The following content is from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) “Conservation for the Future” series which features Montana landowners’ experiences working with the NRCS on various conservation projects. …
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Cattle on Feed Reactions: Feedlots Turning the Corner?
by Colter BrownThe latest USDA Cattle on Feed report pegged the October 1 cattle on feed inventory at 11.449 million head, down 0.9 percent year over year. This is the first year …
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Montana State Receives $10 Million Gift to Support Agriculture and Youth Programs
by Colter BrownBOZEMAN — Programs promoting precision agriculture, youth development, agriculture scholarships and the state’s farm and ranch heritage will all benefit from a newly announced $10 million gift to Montana State …
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Winter Outlook: Warmer South, Colder North, Drought Persists in Many Areas
by Colter BrownThis year, La Niña returns for the third consecutive winter, driving warmer-than-average temperatures for the Southwest and along the Gulf Coast and eastern seaboard, according to NOAA’s U.S. Winter Outlook released …
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U.S. Durum Production Increasing While Food Use Remains Stable
by Colter BrownU.S. production of durum—the primary class of wheat used to produce pasta—is expected to increase in the 2022/23 marketing year after last year’s drought reduced production to its lowest in …