President Donald Trump says his administration will move to scale back environmental requirements on tractors and other farm machinery, arguing the changes will lower equipment costs and make repairs simpler …
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MSU Extension’s Golden Triangle Cropping Seminar Scheduled for Early January
by Andy SchwabMontana State University (MSU) Extension will host its annual cropping seminar series January 5-9, 2026, in the Golden Triangle area. Speakers will cover topics such as input prices and managing …
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Crop and Pest Management School to be Held January 14-15, 2026
by Colton YoungThe Montana State University Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program is excited to present the Crop and Pest Management School (CPMS) in January 2026. Join us for the 2026 CPMS that will present accurate …
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Trump Administration Announces $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Payments for American Farmers Impacted by Unfair Market Disruptions
by Colton YoungPresident Donald J. Trump alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (AR), Senator Deb Fischer (NE), …
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Flashing Ear Tags Show Promise for Deterring Livestock Predators
by Colter BrownWolves, bears, cougars and coyotes are important parts of ecosystems of the West — and a pain in the rump roast for people who raise livestock there. Carnivores sometimes prey …
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USDA to Expand Crop Insurance Access for Farmers and Ranchers, Boosting the Farm Safety Net
by Colton YoungU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced major updates to federal crop insurance, reducing red tape for farmers, modernizing long-standing policies, and expanding access to critical risk protection …
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Explore Cost-Share Assistance for Organic Transition and Specialty Production
by Colton YoungVermillion, S.D.– Join the S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) on Fri., Dec. 12, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The SHED on Main Street in Vermillion, S.D. for …
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The U.S. solicitor general said the U.S. Supreme Court should grant review to Bayer on a petition filed by the company that could bring product-liability lawsuits to an end on …
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Interior Department Moves to Speed Up Irrigation and Water Project Repairs
by Andy SchwabThe Department of the Interior has issued a new executive order aimed at reducing regulatory burdens and cutting costs on Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) construction and maintenance projects—changes the administration …
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Op-Ed: State of the Cattle Industry, Common Ground Coalition
by Colter BrownOp-Ed by Joe Goggins, Billings, MT There is nothing worse than hearing your name drug through the mud when you and others have poured countless hours into meaningful efforts to …
