Great Falls, MT – The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC) and the Montana State University (MSU) Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology Department are inviting the public to help name …
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Sen. Tester Speaks to Farmers Union Convention on Market Concentration
by Colter BrownSpeaking to members of the National Farmers Union on Sunday, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said Senate leaders have told him they are willing to bring a pair of bills …
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First Load of Tariff-Free U.S. Wheat Arrives in Vietnam
by Colter BrownFollowing productive talks with the United States last year, the Vietnamese government eliminated a three percent U.S. wheat import tariff on Dec. 30, 2021. On Feb. 6, 2022, the first …
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Montana Farm Bureau Members Participate in National Issues Meetings
by Colter BrownMontana Farm Bureau Federation members participated in American Farm Bureau’s Issues Advisory Committee meetings held last week in Arlington, Virginia. The committees provide an avenue for Farm Bureau’s grassroots leaders …
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University of Montana Study Finds that Wolves Change Behavior With Bears About
SPONSORED- MISSOULA – If you are a wolf living in Yellowstone National Park, bears mess with you. They show up uninvited and steal kills from your pack. And when scavenging …
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Russian Invasion of Ukraine Overshadows USDA Ag Outlook
by Colter BrownLeaders at USDA on Thursday sought to hold a rational, focused discussion on agricultural commodities, trade and farm conditions as commodity prices spiked, equity markets fell, and the world watched …
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The National 4-H Council this week announced it received a $50 million gift from writer and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The gift from Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, …
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BILLINGS – Western Ranch Supply has created a program in partnership with Northern Ag Network to recognize kids who have stepped up in their communities. The program is called, The …
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Department of Livestock Reports Brucellosis Affected Herd in Gallatin County
by Colter BrownOn Tuesday, February 22nd, the Montana Department of Livestock (DOL) announced that an animal from a Gallatin County ranch within Montana’s Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) was confirmed infected with brucellosis. …
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In 2021, North Dakota experienced one of the worst droughts on record. This resulted in significant impacts to forage production on range, pasture land and hay land across the state. …
