Ag News Stories

Record high beef prices are getting a lot of attention, and the argument can be made that extraordinary demand is the key driver. The COVID-19 pandemic helped lead us to …

BOZEMAN — The Steer-A-Year program in Montana State University’s College of Agriculture will return for the 2025-26 academic year and is seeking donations of young cattle and feed. Housed in the Department …

HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Livestock Loss Board, an attached agency of the Montana Department of Livestock, is awarding $216,335 to 13 projects that intend to proactively implement measures that decrease …

The first case of New World screwworm (NWS) was confirmed in a human in Maryland by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in coordination with the Maryland Department of Health. …

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission finalized wolf hunting and trapping regulations during a lengthy meeting last week where commissioners heard passionate comments from people around the country. The commission …

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its Elevate Ewe program for sheep producers.  Designed for sheep producers who want to develop …

To assist producers facing wildfires, the University of Wyoming Extension has launched a new online platform to help coordinate hay donations and provide fire recovery resources. The Wyoming Emergency Hay …

There is evidence of an increase in heifer retention with improved drought conditions across much of the Central and Northern Plains and summer video auctions reporting a smaller percentage of …

Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) was confirmed for the first time in Hill County, Montana in August 2025. This is the fourth confirmed occurrence of this weed in Montana. Be on …

The Wyoming Wool Initiative, in partnership with the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, is now accepting applications for its 2025-2026 Lamb-a-Year program. This flagship …