Montanans are invited to attend the Supreme Court Candidate Forum Wednesday, October 9 at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center. The event starts at 6 p.m. with a candidate meet-and-greet …
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The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) released a joint statement Thursday evening announcing an end – at least temporarily – to the work stoppage that …
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The Remington Fire that blasted up from northern Wyoming into southeastern Montana in late August burned 196,000 acres of grass, trees, hay, barns and most devastatingly, livestock. With erratic high …
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Award Winning Ranch Toured by Montana Stockgrowers Foundation Members and More
by Andy SchwabThe Montana Stockgrowers Foundation hosted its annual Raising the Steaks Environmental Stewardship Tour on September 23, at the Goggins Ranch. The ranch is owned and operated by Pat Goggins, Janet …
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Montana Wheat and Barley Variety Surveys Reveal Losses to Wheat Stem Sawfly
by Colter BrownGreat Falls, MT – Every year, the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC) funds the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Montana wheat and barley variety surveys. The 2024 report released …
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9th National Grazing Lands Conference to Bring Ranchers Together to Share Innovative Ideas
by Colter BrownThe National Grazing Lands Coalition (NatGLC) will host the 9th National Grazing Lands Conference (9NGLC) December 4-6, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona. The triennial event serves as a gathering place for …
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Trump Threatens Tariffs if John Deere Moves Manufacturing to Mexico
by Colter BrownFormer President Donald Trump threatened John Deere with a 200% tariff on imported machinery for moving jobs and manufacturing to Mexico. The Republican presidential nominee participated at a roundtable discussion …
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The American Farm Bureau Federation in a report said it is deeply concerned about the potential impact of a looming U.S. East Coast port strike on American agriculture. This labor …
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Relief Efforts Underway to Support Producers Affected by Wildfires in Wyoming and Montana
by Colter BrownAfter weeks of intense heat and dry conditions, lightning strikes in Northern Wyoming and Southern Montana led to multiple fires starting. As the wind picked up, fires grew and combined …
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BLM Looking for Feedback on Wild Horse Gentling and Adoption Partnership
by Andy SchwabThe Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) State Office initiated a 30-day public scoping period prior to preparing an environmental assessment (EA) regarding a wild horse gentling and adoption partnership held …
