The U.S. beef cow inventory has fallen to its lowest level in more than 60 years, as cow-calf operators have faced weather-damaged forage, expensive feed and historically high calf prices. …
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USDA Research Shows Benefits of Grazing Livestock in Sagebrush Environments
by Colter BrownWhile a cow grazing in a field isn’t typically remarkable, United States Department of Agriculture scientists have identified potential ecological benefits of strategically applied livestock grazing in sagebrush communities across …
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Montana Stockgrowers Welcomes New Cohort of Participants to the M Bar Leadership Academy
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is pleased to announce the names of the eight individuals who will participate in the organization’s premier leadership program—the Montana Stockgrowers M Bar Academy. The …
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USDA Announces Availability of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Live Cattle Data Dashboard
by Andy SchwabThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) Live Cattle Data Dashboard tool is now available. In June 2024, USDA announced …
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USCA Announces Support of Efforts to Block Mandatory EID
by Colter BrownBillings, MT – The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) announced their support of Representative Harriet Hageman’s (R-WY) joint resolution to block the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) rule …
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Last week, a tip was sent into the Squeal on Pigs Hotline that a wild boar was spotted running loose on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation near Three Buttes, MT. …
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Laura and Keith Galloway first read about UW’s GrowinG internship program in the local paper. As owners of the Galloway Ranch in Ten Sleep, the couple loved the program’s mission, …
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Governor Gianforte Announces $50 Million Investment in Montana Forests and Agricultural Lands
by Colter BrownHELENA, 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 …