USDA increased the 2025-26 corn production by more than 1 billion bushels (bb) in the report, moving from 15.705 billion bushels to 16.742 bb. For comparison, record production was 15.34 …
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EPA: MAHA Report Will ‘Respect Regulatory Frameworks’ on Glyphosate
by Colter BrownThe initial Make America Healthy Again Commission report said glyphosate and other pesticides may have a negative impact on children’s health, but the upcoming MAHA report on recommendations for action …
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Thomas Herefords to Receive Montana Leopold Conservation Award
by Colter BrownThomas Herefords of Gold Creek has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Montana Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors ranchers, farmers, and forestland owners who go above and …
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Cowherd Expansion is Not the Only Way to Capitalize on a Strong Calf Market
by Colter BrownMuch has been written recently about the strength of the current cattle market. With beef cow inventory at a 60+ year low and demand being very strong, cow-calf operations are …
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Montana Farm Families Honored as “For the Farmers” Tour Launches in Havre
by Andy SchwabHAVRE, MT — The 2025 “For the Farmers” Tour kicked off with overwhelming support in Hill County on Wednesday, August 6, beginning with a full crowd at the Northern Agricultural …
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New AHIR Program Recognizes Herds Committed to Data Collection
by Colton YoungMembers of the American Angus Association® have built the largest single beef breed database through a commitment to data collection and participation in the Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR®) program. …
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Local Management Critical as Courts Reopen Wolf Protection Debate
by Andy SchwabOn August 5, a federal judge in Montana vacated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s standing determination that gray wolves in the Western U.S. do not warrant protections under the …
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Montana Department of Agriculture Reminds Canola Producers to Submit Checkoff Referendum Ballots
by Colton YoungHELENA, Mont. – In cooperation with a producer-driven advisory committee, the Montana Department of Agriculture has sent paper ballots to known Montana canola growers to voice their opinion on the …
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2025 S.D. State Fair to Showcase Specialty Producers at Value Added Event
by Colton YoungThe Value Added Agriculture Development Center (VAADC) invites you to attend the 26th Annual Value Added Agriculture Center Day at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, S.D. on Thurs., …
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Montana Farmers Union will again celebrate family farmers and ranchers whose land holdings have been in their families and in operation for more than 100 years through its Centennial Farm …