BOZEMAN — For the past decade, Ventenata dubia, an invasive grass, has popped up across 24 counties in Montana, where it has decreased plant diversity and lowered forage availability for …
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House and Senate Ag Committees to Hold Hearings on Cattle Markets
by Colter BrownCattle markets and legislation to institute some reforms will be front and center on Capitol Hill at the end of April. The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on …
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MSU Researcher Investigates Effects of Planting Winter Canola in Montana
by Colter BrownBOZEMAN — A Montana State University researcher is looking into the benefits of planting an uncommon variety of a common crop, winter canola. While spring canola is one of the …
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NCBA Renews Call for Suspension of Brazilian Beef Imports
by Colter BrownWASHINGTON (April 11, 2022) — Following today’s USDA report highlighting an increase in Brazilian beef imports, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) renewed its call for the immediate suspension of fresh beef imports …
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A series of four Congressional Primary Debates for republicans and democrats entered in the race for Montana’s two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives kicks off April 21 in …
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Bill to Allow Livestock Auction Investment in Packing Facilities
by Colter BrownCongresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), introduced the Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States (A-PLUS) Act. If enacted, the bill would remove a regulatory barrier …
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War in Black Sea Region Likely to Shock Grain Markets for Several Years
by Colter BrownGlobal grain markets have been managing through a period of extreme price volatility following Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, a situation that has reignited the grain price rally of 2020-21. …
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On Friday, April 8th, The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) announced the confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in two Montana flocks. These are the first cases of HPAI …
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The College of Agriculture at Montana State University will host a weeklong boot camp highlighting the future of precision agriculture and its potential for use in the state. “Sustainable Opportunities in Precision …
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Bozeman – 1350 members and guests attended Montana FFA’s 92nd Annual State Convention March 30th – April 2nd on the MSU campus in Bozeman, Montana. This year’s convention was highlighted …
