Debates for Montana’s District 2 Congressional seat highlighted where candidates stand on issues important to Ag and rural communities. “Montanans can make an educated decision about who they vote for …
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Three ranch and farm families are finalists for the Montana Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors ranchers, farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of …
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Economic Outlook for Northern Plains Agriculture from Minneapolis Fed
by Brett McRaeBy Joe Mahon – Regional Outreach Director: Minneapolis Federal Reserve The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis overseas the Ninth District which includes Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Northwestern Wisconsin …
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US farmers are expected to produce 1.28 Billion Bushels of winter wheat this year, according to the crop production report released last week by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. In …
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U.S. Sheep Experiment Station Announces Collaborative Effort
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois, Idaho, has announced the formation of a new collaborative effort called The U.S. Sheep Station Rangeland Collaboratory, which aims to develop a new …
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USDA Predicts Lower Steer Prices in Second Half of 2024
by Andy SchwabUSDA on Friday forecast farmers this spring are planting what will become a 14.86-billion-bushel corn crop and a 4.45-billion-bushel soybean crop. The department released the World Agricultural Supply and Demand …
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SPONSORED-For anyone with children, this likely sounds familiar: your kid is feeling under the weather, their temperature is rising, they’re increasingly uncomfortable and your parental instincts kick in, making you …
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New Herbicide Resistance Test Available for Kochia and Pigweed
by Colter BrownHerbicide-resistant kochia is problematic for farmers in North Dakota and Montana. Joe Ikley, North Dakota State University Extension weed specialist says NDSU first confirmed resistance to PPO-inhibiting (Group 14) herbicides …
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Montana State University hosted the inaugural Montana Agritourism Conference on Friday, May 3, the culmination of an 18-month program that connected agricultural producers with knowledge and resources to expand their …
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Op-Ed: Addressing Concerns on Water Rights Used on State Trust Lands
by Colter Brownby Rep. Alan Redfield House Bill 286, passed by the 2019 Montana Legislature, addressed concerns regarding DNRC Trust Lands adding themselves as owners or partial owners to various water rights …