The farm share of the food dollar increased one cent in 2020, according to new data from USDA’s Economic Research Service. On average, U.S. farmers received 16.0 cents for farm …
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UM Brings Mental Health Support to Rural Montana Students
Sponsored- MISSOULA – For rural Montana school kids, getting access to mental health care often involves long – and in winter months, harrowing – car rides to distant towns. To …
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U.S. and Japan Reach Agreement on Beef Import Targets
by Colter BrownU.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. and Japan reached an agreement that will help keep more American beef flowing into Japan. The …
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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 …
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Benefits of Early Calving Increasing Due to Late Winter Warming
by Colter BrownOn 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 …
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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 …
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Expanded Opportunities for Montana Meat Processors to Ship Product Out of State
by Colter BrownThe 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 …
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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 …
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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 …
