The Raymond Ansotegui Family, in partnership with the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF), is accepting applications for the Dr. Raymond Ansotegui Overeducated Cowboy Scholarships, a scholarship formed in memory of its …
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Opinion: USCA Supports Animal ID System that Works for All Producers
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) is reiterating its call to strengthen and establish a national animal identification system that works for, and is accountable to, all producers. USCA says there …
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2023 Crop Overview Molson Coors relies heavily on Montana malt barley growers, both domestically and internationally, as more than one third of their barley is from Montana. Northern Ag Network’s …
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USDA Investing $207 Million in Clean Energy and Domestic Fertilizer Projects
by Colter BrownAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday that USDA is awarding $207 million in 42 states for projects through the Rural Energy for America Program and the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program. …
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North Dakota Producers Eligible for Payments for Climate-Smart Practices
by Colter BrownFarmers and ranchers in North Dakota will be eligible for compensation for high-value conservation practices. The North Dakota Farmers Union was selected to serve as the state lead on a …
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35 Montana Farm Bureau members have joined fellow state Farm Bureau’s at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s National Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah this week. At the 105th annual …
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Trichomoniasis, a venereal disease of cattle, was recently identified in a herd in Fremont County. Commonly known as “trich”, the disease is caused by the protozoa, Tritrichomonas foetus, which is …
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Farm Bureau Announces Partnership to Revolutionize Farm Family Mental Health Services
by Colter BrownA landmark alliance is launching free, anonymous, online mental health and wellbeing services to provide a nationwide safety net of confidential and on-demand support to farmers, ranchers and farm families. …
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Initiates Process to Restore Grizzly Bears to Bitterroot Ecosystem
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing a public scoping period to consider options for restoring grizzly bears to the Bitterroot ecosystem. The Service will assess the potential impacts …
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USDA Launches Pilot to Help More Processors Access High-Value Beef Grading
DENVER, Colo., Jan. 19, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a pilot program to allow more cattle producers and meat processors to access better markets through the U.S. Department …