Andy Schwab, farm broadcaster for Northern Ag Network, received the Portavoz Award on July 13 at the 2nd Annual Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival. The Portavoz Award recognizes outstanding year-long …
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In June the Montana Department of Agriculture and the Montana Pulse Crop Committee traveled to Colombia to promote Montana pulses with grain buyers and customers in that country. This week, …
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Lummis Introduces Bill to Block China Land Purchases Near Federal Lands
by Colter BrownSenate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) led three of her Senate Western Caucus colleagues in introducing the No American Land for Communist China Act to prevent the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) …
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By DTN Crops Editor Jason Jenkins. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (DTN) — On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency released its final Herbicide Strategy, the first step in the agency’s plan to …
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By Mark Eisele, Wyoming Cattle Producer and NCBA President The future of the U.S. cattle industry hinges on our ability to swiftly respond to disease outbreaks. Yet, some groups and …
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A ballot measure in Denver this November could shutdown one of the nation’s largest lamb processing plants. If passed by voters in Colorado’s largest city, the ordinance would prohibit slaughterhouses, …
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CoBank: Rebuilding the U.S. Beef Cow Herd Could Take Years
by Colter BrownThe U.S. beef cow inventory has fallen to its lowest level in more than 60 years, as cow-calf operators have faced weather-damaged forage, expensive feed and historically high calf prices. …
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USDA Research Shows Benefits of Grazing Livestock in Sagebrush Environments
by Colter BrownWhile a cow grazing in a field isn’t typically remarkable, United States Department of Agriculture scientists have identified potential ecological benefits of strategically applied livestock grazing in sagebrush communities across …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week announced the appointment of 20 new members to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers, including Alexandria Moxley from Montana. This committee …
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In Northeastern Montana and other parts of the state, some pulse crop producers are reporting one of the most productive harvests of their lives. However, other farmers experienced hot temperatures …