A series of four Congressional Primary Debates for republicans and democrats entered in the race for Montana’s two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives kicks off April 21 in…
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Bill to Allow Livestock Auction Investment in Packing Facilities
by Colter BrownCongresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), introduced the Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States (A-PLUS) Act. If enacted, the bill would remove a regulatory barrier…
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War in Black Sea Region Likely to Shock Grain Markets for Several Years
by Colter BrownGlobal grain markets have been managing through a period of extreme price volatility following Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, a situation that has reignited the grain price rally of 2020-21.…
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On Friday, April 8th, The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) announced the confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in two Montana flocks. These are the first cases of HPAI…
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The College of Agriculture at Montana State University will host a weeklong boot camp highlighting the future of precision agriculture and its potential for use in the state. “Sustainable Opportunities in Precision…
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Bozeman – 1350 members and guests attended Montana FFA’s 92nd Annual State Convention March 30th – April 2nd on the MSU campus in Bozeman, Montana. This year’s convention was highlighted…
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by Courtney Kibblewhite, Northern Ag Network NEW ORLEANS – The Montana Grain Growers leadership team introduced three, new resolutions at the National Association of Wheat Growers Convention. Montana Grain Growers…
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Montana Farmers and Ranchers Meet with Craft Beer Industry Representatives in Mexico
by Colter BrownWhen thinking of Montana, malt, and Mexico, one product comes to mind – craft beer. A group of barley growers and ranchers from the state recently visited Mexico, and the…
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Op-Ed: CI-121 Misses the Mark, Threatens Rural Communities
by Colter Brownby JM Peck CI-121 is a ballot initiative with the goal of limiting or capping residential property taxes increases. Over the last year I have been concerned by rising inflation…
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USDA offered a number of surprises in their annual Prospective Plantings report, released on March 31. Nationally, the biggest surprise was in corn acres which USDA forecast at 89.5 million,…