The Cottonwood field station was originally established in 1907 by the agricultural experiment station at South Dakota State University, with research focused on crops and soils. It is one of …
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The University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Wool Initiative’s 2022 limited-edition wool throw is now available for sale online. The blankets are made with wool from UW’s sheep flock in Laramie and …
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Grasshopper populations remain high, particularly in the central region of Montana. Late in the summer season adults can fly and migrate into cropland from surrounding dry grassy areas. Grasshopper numbers …
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BLM Grazing Decision in Crosshairs of MT Stockgrowers Association and MT Attorney General
by Andy SchwabMontana’s focus on a BLM final decision regarding APR grazing allotments in central Montana is drawing the lead story today.
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Court Grants Agriculture Coalition Intervention in Gray Wolf Lawsuit
by Colter BrownThe National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Public Lands Council (PLC), American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and other agriculture coalition members commended a decision from the …
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BLM Recognizes Ranchers for Exemplary Stewardship at Public Lands Council Meeting
by Colter BrownToday, the Bureau of Land Management recognized the outstanding contributions of two ranches with federal grazing permits for their work to manage, maintain, and restore the health of public rangelands …
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced details of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) $300 million investment, including with American Rescue Plan funds, in a new Organic Transition Initiative that will …
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Op-Ed: Government Needs to Get Out of the Way, Allow Auction Owners to Drive Packing Capacity and Competition
by Colter Brownby Mark Barnett, Livestcok Marketing Association President, from Kentucky-Tennessee Livestock Market in Guthrie, Kentucky The cattle industry and policy makers agree – we need to increase U.S. beef packing capacity, …
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MSGA Brings Together Federal and State Partners to Discuss Livestock Grazing on Public Lands
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) wrapped up a two-day field day in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP). Over 50 participants from …
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USDA Updates Phase One Emergency Relief Program, More Applications Being Mailed
by Colter BrownThe USDA announced another phase of assistance will be forthcoming to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disasters in 2020 and 2021. Over 18,000 producers will soon be …
