Cases of New World screwworm infections in Mexico have climbed by more than 50 percent since July. As of August 17, Reuters said Mexico has documented 5,086 cases of the …
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Montana Grazing Lands Coalition to Host First-Ever Grazing Expo in Billings
by Andy SchwabThe Montana Grazing Lands Coalition (MTGLC) is gearing up for its first-ever Grazing Expo, set for September 4–7 in Billings. The four-day event will feature more than 40 breakout sessions, …
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Mealor Appointed Interim Director of the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station
by Colton YoungThe University of Wyoming welcomes accomplished weed scientist Brian Mealor, director of the Sheridan Research and Extension Center, as interim director of the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station. Mealor will assume …
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Inflation and Interest Continue Driving up Farmers’ Costs
by Colter BrownIn 2020, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) responded to an acute recession by cutting interest rates and launching large-scale asset purchases to support credit and stimulate demand. Then, inflation in 2021 and …
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American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on a federal court decision that vacates a burdensome and unfair disaggregation labor rule, which is part of the 2023 Adverse …
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Hungry for Protein and Quality, US Consumers Shrug Off High Beef Prices
by Colter BrownRecord high beef prices are getting a lot of attention, and the argument can be made that extraordinary demand is the key driver. The COVID-19 pandemic helped lead us to …
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Montana State Steer-A-Year Program Seeks Donations for 2025-2026
by Colton YoungBOZEMAN — The Steer-A-Year program in Montana State University’s College of Agriculture will return for the 2025-26 academic year and is seeking donations of young cattle and feed. Housed in the Department …
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Montana Livestock Loss Board Announces 2025 Livestock Loss Prevention Grant Recipients
by Colton YoungHELENA, Mont. – The Montana Livestock Loss Board, an attached agency of the Montana Department of Livestock, is awarding $216,335 to 13 projects that intend to proactively implement measures that decrease …
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U.S. Confirms First Screwworm Human Case Sparking Livestock Industry Concerns
by Colter BrownThe 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 …