Colter Brown

by Monty Lesh – Montana Stockgrowers Association 2nd Vice President Passing family farms and ranches on to the next generation is challenging, and future changes to federal inheritance tax could …

An analysis conducted earlier this year by USDA’s Economic Research Service showed farmers would see their tax obligations grow by $8.9 billion if the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) …

PIERRE, SD. – Bovine tuberculosis (TB) has been confirmed in South Dakota for the first time since 2021. According to State Veterinarian Dr. Beth Thompson, the infected steer was initially …

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing federal protections for the monarch butterfly. The Service is seeking public input on a proposal to list the species as threatened with …

The U.S. Senate passed the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5863). In addition to providing much needed relief to victims of hurricanes, the legislation would provide tax relief for …

Trichomoniasis, commonly referred to as “trich,” was recently identified in a Lincoln County herd. Trichomoniasis is a venereal disease of cattle caused by the protozoa Tritrichomonas foetus. The disease is …

A federal court in Texas has blocked rules for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), including the provisions that required farmers, ranchers and other businesses to provide their ownership information to …

the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council voted and approved to add downy brome, better known as cheatgrass, to the state’s Designated Noxious Weed List. The resolution, originally proposed by the Sublette …

For wheat and barley producers who face challenges due to wheat stem sawfly, there is a USDA program that could help. The USDA-NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Enhancement targets integrated …

An all-new PRCA pro rodeo begins in Billings at the 2025 MontanaFair in an all-new outdoor arena at MetraPark. Rodeo Billings will take center stage as the first event in …