Ag News Stories

Like any other business, farmers and ranchers are constantly evolving their budgets. For farms, the constant attention to detail becomes particularly important in times of high volatility, like we have …

On rangelands of the Western U.S., calving in late winter instead of spring maximizes calf growth (weight) by supplying high-quality forage when its most needed, according to a study by …

By Doug Miyamoto, Director, Wyoming Department of Agriculture There is no need to sugar coat this news because everyone already knows…the last few years have been difficult for everyone. From …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the State of Montana have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) agreement, which provides an opportunity for …

By Sen. Steve Daines (R-MONT) and Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WASH) Conservation is engrained within our western way of life. Our livelihood and quality of life out West is reliant upon …

The Montana State University Agricultural Economics Department is reporting that agricultural land lease rates in Montana climbed last year, with both grazing leases and crop land lease rates increased from …

Montana State University Extension is looking at both the benefits and cautions of using cover crops as partial replacement of summer fallow. Three new bulletins and one factsheet are now …

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department released its annual report on grizzly bear management captures, relocations, and removals. The report noted a sharp increase in conflicts with grizzly bears. Nearly …

Access to adequate, good quality water will continue to be a challenge for ranchers this spring, according to North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist, Miranda Meehan. …

Not only was 2021 defined by lingering COVID-19 market effects and widespread supply chain woes, 20 weather and climate disasters, each with damages over a billion dollars, struck the U.S …