The American Sheep Industry Association released a video podcast this week sharing the status of a legal process initiated several months ago toward the possible filing of a United States …
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Wheat Industry Applauds Senate American Farmers Feed the World Act
by Colter BrownU.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) thanked Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN), Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Sen. Pete Rickets (R-NE) …
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WY Red Angus Ranch Selected as Commercial Producer of the Year
by Andy SchwabJohn and Tana Kinchen of Kaycee, Wyoming, received the 2023 Commercial Producer of the Year Award from the Red Angus Association of America at the National Red Angus Convention in …
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Opportunity and Risk Key to This Year’s Heifer Retention Decisions
by Colter BrownRetaining and raising replacement heifers this year may be a tough decision for producers with limited feed availability. But given the shrinking size of the female herd, there are also …
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$35 Million in Dividends Heading Back to MT State Fund Policyholders
by Andy SchwabHELENA, MT—Montana State Fund (MSF) announced a $35M dividend declaration to more than 24,000 policyholders across Montana. MSF is the state’s not-for-profit and leading workers’ compensation insurance company. It insures …
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North Dakota Stockmen’s Convention Coming to Watford City
by Colter BrownThe North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) is a cattle producers’ trade association that dates back to 1929. Cattlemen on the Fort Berthold Reservation and surrounding areas were tired of the …
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What a difference a year makes when it comes to cow prices! Whether it is weigh up cows at $1.10 per pound or young bred heifers and cows pushing $2,500 …
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The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) completed the second part of its 2023 summer Farm Bill fly-ins. The first round of hill visits happened earlier this summer in July. …
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Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Analyze Consolidation in Livestock Industry
by Colter BrownU.S. Representatives Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) recently introduced the Livestock Consolidation Research Act. This legislation would direct the USDA’s Economic Research Service to study the impact of …
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The NILE Merit Heifer Program was developed to help youth get a start in the beef cattle business. Selected recipients that are awarded a heifer are chosen based on merit, …