The NILE Stock Show and Rodeo announced the hiring of veteran marketing executive David Allen as the General Manager effective immediately. Allen a Laurel, Montana Resident brings over 50 years…
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Montana State University Extension Agent Jerry Marks Retiring After 54 Years in Missoula County
by Brett McRaeBOZEMAN — Jerry Marks, Montana State University Extension agriculture agent in Missoula County, will retire on Friday, March 1, after serving MSU Extension and Missoula County for more than 54 years. Marks…
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The Montana Farm Bureau Foundation announces their annual Youth Speech Contest which will be held April 4 during the 2024 FFA State Convention at the Billings Metra. “One of the…
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USDA and North Dakota Partner to Offer $4.2 Million in Food Supply Chain
by Andy SchwabThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has a cooperative agreement with North Dakota under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). Through this…
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Sitting Bull Auction owners Kirby Krebsbach and Wes Peterson announced that the Sitting Bull Auction is closing. February 26th was the last regular sale, however, bull sales for the month…
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2024 Crop Year Deadline for Ag Risk and Price Loss Coverage is March 15th
Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year have until March 15, 2024, to revise…
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House Legislation Intended to Increase Funding for Locally Led Wildlife Conservation
This week, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman and 18 fellow Republicans including Montana Representatives Matt Rosendale, Ryan Zinke, and Wyoming’s Harriet Hageman, introduced the American Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act.…
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U.S. Sheep Inventory Shrinking, But 2024 Outlook is Optimistic
by Colter BrownWhile last year saw the smallest lamb crop on record with just 3.03 million head, there were also some bright spots related to lamb imports and pricing, according to the…
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ND’s Bartholomay Kattle Kompany Recognized as Region VII Environmental Stewardship Award Program Winner
by Brett McRaeBartholomay Kattle Kompany of Sheldon, N.D., was honored as the regional winner of the 2023 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). The Ransom County, N.D., cattle producers were recognized by the…
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HELENA, Mont. (February 15, 2024) – Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is accepting applications for its Young Cattlemen’s Conference scholarship. The conference will take place May 30 – June 6, 2024,…