The first case of New World screwworm (NWS) was confirmed in a human in Maryland by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in coordination with the Maryland Department of Health. …
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Fish and Wildlife Commission Passes New Wolf Regulations
by Colter BrownThe Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission finalized wolf hunting and trapping regulations during a lengthy meeting last week where commissioners heard passionate comments from people around the country. The commission …
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Applications Open for 2025-’26 SDSU Extension Elevate Ewe Program
by Colton YoungSouth Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its Elevate Ewe program for sheep producers. Designed for sheep producers who want to develop …
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The Economics of Heifers: Keeping Replacements vs. Buying Bred Heifers
by Colter BrownThere is evidence of an increase in heifer retention with improved drought conditions across much of the Central and Northern Plains and summer video auctions reporting a smaller percentage of …
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Wyoming Wool Initiative Launches Fourth Annual Lamb-a-Year Program
by Andy SchwabThe Wyoming Wool Initiative, in partnership with the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, is now accepting applications for its 2025-2026 Lamb-a-Year program. This flagship …
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Brucellosis Affected Herd Reported in Beaverhead County
by Colter BrownHelena, Mont. – On Friday August 15, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) received confirmation that an animal from a Beaverhead County herd within Montana’s Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) tested …
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Disaster Assistance for 2025 Livestock Forage Losses Available in MT, WY, ND, SD
by Colter BrownLivestock producers in 34 counties in Montana, 19 in Wyoming, 7 in North Dakota and 6 in South Dakota are eligible to apply for the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Livestock Forage Disaster Program …
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Montana Stockgrowers, Wyoming Stock Growers and Wyoming Wool Growers Join Together in Corner Crossing Case
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) filed an amicus brief alongside the Wyoming Stockgrowers Association (WSGA) and Wyoming Wool Growers Association (WWGA) to the United States Supreme Court in a crucial …
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American Angus Association CIO Lou Ann Adams Retires After 41 Years
by Andy SchwabBefore Y2K was a worry, before email was invented — certainly before it was something checked from a phone — and long before the weekly calculations of American Angus Association …
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USDA Invests $850 Million to Combat Screwworm Threat
by Colter BrownU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced on Friday an $850 million investment to keep New World screwworm (NWS) out of the country. Previously, a sterile fly distribution facility was …
