Ag News Stories

By Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist Estimating forage usage by cows is an important part of the task of calculating winter feed needs.  Hay or standing …

MISSOULA – Located in rural communities, Montana’s Hutterite businesses are highly self-sufficient and little known to other Montanans, yet they play a significant role in the state’s economy, supporting production, …

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s  National Agricultural Statistics Service released their agricultural prices received for September showing hay prices in Wyoming and Montana are up for the state but mixed for …

FFA members from across the nation attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. The big news from our region is Mamie Hertel of Moore, Montana being elected to serve on …

Last week several Montana farmers traveled back to Washington, D.C., to urge the Congressional Delegation to move ahead with ratifying the CSKT Water Compact, that the Montana Legislature approved four …

Today, U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) introduced a resolution supporting the reestablishment of a country-of-origin labeling (COOL) program. The resolution puts forth a firm statement of support for COOL, which …

South Dakota Senators Mike Rounds and John Thune today introduced a bill to keep beef born, raised and slaughtered in foreign countries from receiving a “Product of the U.S.A.” label. …

The four largest beef packers in the country are facing yet another lawsuit claiming that they have violated antitrust laws. This most recent lawsuit was filed by a California food …

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it reached a significant milestone by placing 7,104 wild horses and burros into private homes nationwide during Fiscal Year 2019 (which ended …

WASHINGTON, October 29, 2019 — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the establishment of the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. This program, as required by the 2018 Farm …