The Functional Longevity (FL) research expected progeny difference (EPD) was released by the American Angus Association® for breeders on October 25. The trait’s purpose is to help further characterize relevant …
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Montana Governor and Ag Leaders in Taiwan for a Trade Mission
by Andy SchwabGovernor Greg Gianforte on Sunday arrived in Taipei for a trade mission to strengthen Montana’s longstanding relationship with Taiwan, a hub for democracy and technological innovation in East Asia. Representatives …
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American Hereford Recognizes Producers and Elects New Officers
by Andy SchwabThe American Hereford Association held their 2023 annual meeting in Kansas City, MO over the weekend. There, they announced their national winners of several awards and elected the new officer …
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Higher placements and reduced marketings resulted in an October 1 feedlot inventory of 11.58 million head, 0.6 percent higher than one year ago. This was the first monthly year-over-year increase …
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The four largest meatpackers were hit by a new price-fixing lawsuit from a group of small food distributors. The suit was filed on October 9 in the U.S. District Court …
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EPA rejected petitions from environmental groups in August seeking more regulation of confined animal feeding operations. Now, those groups, along with agriculture interests, have taken the fight to a federal …
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Registration Open for UW’s Second Annual High Altitude Bull Test
by Colter BrownFor producers interested in evaluating how their bulls perform at high elevation, the University of Wyoming is offering its second annual High Altitude Bull Test and Sale. The program provides …
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Montana Stockgrowers Submits Comments on YNP Bison Management Plan
by Colter BrownHELENA, Mont. (October 10, 2023) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) submitted comments conveying their concerns around the management alternatives in the Yellowstone National Park (YNP) Bison Management Plan Draft …
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FSIS, USDA Examining “Raised Without Antibiotics” Marketing Claim
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), in partnership with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), is starting a new exploratory sampling program to assess whether antibiotics residues are detected in …
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Six Decades of Success: UW Celebrates Outstanding Alumnus Roger Stuber
by Colter BrownSixty-one years after his graduation from University of Wyoming, Roger Stuber is receiving the UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources Outstanding Alumni Award for his contributions to …
