Helena, Mont. – Yesterday, the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) announced a new website to assist Montanans navigating the complex issue of water right ownership. State trust land …
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American and Australian Cattle Producers Commit to Partnership
by Andy SchwabLeaders of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Cattle Australia (CA) signed a joint statement last week at the Beef 2024 convention in Rockhampton, Australia to further the two …
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Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it filed a civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas against Agridime LLC, a Texas corporation, …
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Debates for Montana’s District 2 Congressional seat highlighted where candidates stand on issues important to Ag and rural communities. “Montanans can make an educated decision about who they vote for …
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U.S. Sheep Experiment Station Announces Collaborative Effort
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois, Idaho, has announced the formation of a new collaborative effort called The U.S. Sheep Station Rangeland Collaboratory, which aims to develop a new …
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New Herbicide Resistance Test Available for Kochia and Pigweed
by Colter BrownHerbicide-resistant kochia is problematic for farmers in North Dakota and Montana. Joe Ikley, North Dakota State University Extension weed specialist says NDSU first confirmed resistance to PPO-inhibiting (Group 14) herbicides …
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Montana State University hosted the inaugural Montana Agritourism Conference on Friday, May 3, the culmination of an 18-month program that connected agricultural producers with knowledge and resources to expand their …
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Op-Ed: Addressing Concerns on Water Rights Used on State Trust Lands
by Colter Brownby Rep. Alan Redfield House Bill 286, passed by the 2019 Montana Legislature, addressed concerns regarding DNRC Trust Lands adding themselves as owners or partial owners to various water rights …
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Rounds Introduces Legislation to Prevent Mandatory Electronic Tagging of Livestock
by Colter BrownWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today introduced legislation that would prevent federal government overreach on the operations of farmers and ranchers. The bill would prevent the Secretary of Agriculture …
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Farm Bureau Urges Federal Agency to Rethink Removing Ag from Refuges
by Andy SchwabMontana Farm Bureau has expressed strong concern at the proposal by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove agriculture from Refuge lands. In a letter to the federal agency, …
