The Montana Wool Growers Association held their annual Convention in Billings in early December, at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center. A highlight of the event was 2021 MWGA President, …
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Since 2010, the Montana Historical Society’s Centennial Farm and Ranch program has recognized our state’s agricultural traditions by celebrating the perseverance and stewardship of Montana families on their farms and …
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This week will be an important one for several agriculture interests as the Supreme Court is expected to consider whether to hear a number of high-stakes petitions that could affect …
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Tester Urges Administration to Support Montana Ag Producers, Lift South Africa Travel Ban
by Colter BrownAfter hearing from Montana producers who are concerned about the effect the South African travel ban will have on the state’s agricultural workforce, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today urged Secretary …
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Opinion: APR’s Ranch Buying Spree Has Negative Impact on Montana Taxpayers
by Colter BrownBy Chuck Denowh – Executive Director of United Property Owners of Montana (UPOM) The ink is dry on another historic cattle ranch in the Upper Missouri River Breaks consumed by …
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The 2022 Montana’s Next Generation Conference will provide six powerful evening sessions covering recordkeeping, markets, marketing, crop production, succession planning, and business topics. Sessions will be on Tuesday and Thursday …
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Canada recently reported a case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy in an eight-year-old beef cow on a farm in Alberta. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency notified the World Organization for …
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Biofuel Designation for Canola Presents Opportunity for Farmers
by Colter BrownThe Environmental Protection Agency announced its regulatory agenda for this year, which includes designating renewable diesel fuels derived from canola oil as “advanced biofuels” under the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS). …
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Industry Groups Receive Funds to Develop FAD Criteria for Public Land Allotments
by Brett McRaeASI- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is providing more than $200,000 dollars in Farm Bill funding to support the American Sheep Industry Association and …
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The late-season wildfire that whipped through the Central Montana farming community of Denton on December 1st, nearly wiped the town off the map. 25 homes and four grain elevators were …
