HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the State of Montana received a nearly $50 million investment in Montana’s working and natural lands from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency …
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Jim Magagna Chosen as Recipient of the 2024 Kurt Bucholz Conservation Award
by Colter BrownCHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust announced that Jim Magagna, Executive Vice President of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, has been selected to receive the 2024 Kurt …
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Trichomoniasis Quarantines Released in Wyoming, Equine Infectious Anemia Identified
by Colter BrownTrichomoniasis was identified in a herd in Fremont County in January 2024. Potentially exposed bulls have completed testing, and no additional trichomoniasis cases have been identified. All associated quarantines have …
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Ag Groups File Lawsuit Against BLM Public Lands Rule
by Colter BrownA lawsuit filed by the American Farm Bureau Federation, Public Lands Council, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, American Sheep Industry Association and 8 other groups challenges the lawfulness of the Bureau …
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New Study Finds Each National Beef Checkoff Dollar Returns $13.41
by Colter BrownA recent economic analysis of the national Beef Checkoff program found that each dollar invested in its demand-driving activities for the most recent five-year period (2019–2023) positively impacted domestic beef …
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Cattle Producers’ Forum Focuses on Producer Profitability at July Event
by Colter BrownBILLINGS, Montana (July 8, 2024) — The Cattle Producers’ Forum is set to take place in Billings, Montana on July 23-24, 2024. Co-hosted by the United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) …
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Tradition, Trial, and Targeted Implementation on the Louie Petrie Ranch
by Colter BrownBeneath wispy clouds set in a blindingly blue sky where Montana and Saskatchewan become indistinguishable from one another sits the Louie Petrie Ranch, an exemplary model in ranch tradition, innovative …
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Group Travels 1,249 Miles to Unlock Keys to Beef Value Chain
by Andy SchwabGroup Travels 1,249 Miles to Unlock Keys to Beef Value Chain A small group of breeders were selected to attend the 2024 Beef Leaders Institute and spend a week learning …
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USDA Proposes New Packers and Stockyards Rule to Clarify Unfair Practices
by Colter BrownContinuing to push on livestock competition issues, USDA proposed a new Packers and Stockyards Act rule targeting how “injury to competition” should be interpreted in lawsuits brought by producers against …
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The Cowboy Math of Mature Cow Size and Calf Revenue Generated
by Colter BrownThe U.S. cow herd has been steadily increasing in mature weight for several decades. Excess mature weight of cows has several downsides. The focus of this article is its impact …