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 …
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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 …
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Wyoming Game and Fish Reports Increased Grizzly Captures and Livestock Conflicts
by Colter BrownThe 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 …
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Livestock Water Challenges Expected to Continue in 2022
by Colter BrownAccess 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. …
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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 …
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Gov. Gianforte and Ag Development Council Invest in Innovative Agriculture
by Colter BrownMontana Governor Greg Gianforte and the Agriculture Development Council have announced recipients of the state’s $907,504 investment in innovative, value-added agriculture projects through the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Growth Through …
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Appropriations Package Funds Cattle Contract Library Pilot Project
by Colter BrownThe House and Senate passed a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package to fund the government through September, the end of the federal fiscal year. The bill included several key provisions …
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Helena, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is announcing Zach Coccoli as Deputy Director today. Coccoli, who served as Deputy Legal Counsel prior to serving as Acting Deputy …
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The USDA announced it will support developing additional fertilizer production in the U.S. to address rising costs and spur competition. The agency will make $250 million available this summer through …
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Almost a year after the Montana First Judicial District Court’s ruling in favor of the State of Montana regarding a case surrounding water rights ownership as part of House Bill …
