South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson was joined by Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar this week in introducing the Cattle Contract Library Act. The bipartisan bill would establish a cattle contract library …
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Montana State University’s Steer-A-Year program is seeking donations of young cattle and feed for the 2021-22 academic year. A student program in MSU’s College of Agriculture combining academic courses with …
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The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers have sent a proposed update to the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget. …
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Fertilizer Prices for 2022 Crop Will Be Near or Above Historic Highs
by Colter BrownDue to increasing natural gas prices, nitrogen fertilizer prices are relatively high compared to recent years and are expected to remain high and possibly increase through next spring, says Dave …
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Farmers could face challenges getting in their orders for John Deere equipment as the tractor giant’s union workers agreed at midnight Wednesday to go on strike. Deere & Co. couldn’t …
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An online tool is now available to help ranchers document and estimate payments to cover feed transportation costs caused by drought, which are now covered by the Emergency Assistance for …
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The U.S. economy is on a strong growth path and cash-rich consumers are spending robustly on both services and goods. Roughly 80% of the U.S. adult population has now received …
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The Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee encourages members ages 18-35 to compete in the Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet, which takes place November 9 during the …
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A coalition of agricultural organizations, backed by funding from a handful of foundations, has formed a new group to champion the creation of a voluntary USDA climate change program to …
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NCBA and PLC Criticize Biden Administration’s Approach to Conservation
by Brett McRaeNCBA/PLC– Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) criticized the Biden administration’s unilateral decision to put sweeping federal designations on millions of acres surrounding the …
