With a wetter-than-average May in most of Montana, providing additional mid-season nitrogen to wheat could boost grain protein levels and increase profit, according to a Montana State University Extension specialist. …
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Billings Native Jace Thompson Continues Family Legacy, Qualifies for World Livestock Auctioneer Championship
by Andy SchwabTalent, industry knowledge, and clarity are the trifecta needed to excel as a livestock auctioneer. For Jace Thompson, a Billings native, these qualities are not just aspirational—they run in the …
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Federal Court Rules on USDA ERP Relief for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
by Colter BrownA Texas federal court issued a preliminary nationwide injunction halting the Biden Administration from awarding disaster relief based on race and sex following a lawsuit brought by Southeastern Legal Foundation and Mountain States …
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Among the nuisances of pests, horn flies continue to be the topic of discussion for cattle producers. Horn flies pose a significant threat to the well-being of herds across the …
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WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement after unveiling the Senate Republican-drafted framework answering the call …
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Optimism That Mexico’s President Elect Will Improve Ag Trade Relationship with U.S.
In a recent election, Mexico has chosen Claudia Sheinbaum as its new president, sparking optimism among agricultural leaders regarding the future of trade relations with the United States. With Sheinbaum’s …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), member of ENR and …
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Work at Montana State’s Central Ag Research Center Aims to Help Montana Crops Thrive
by Colter BrownBOZEMAN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that in 2023, nearly 5.3 million acres of wheat, 1.2 million acres of barley and more than 1 million acres of pulse …
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Wyoming Dairy Herd
by Andy SchwabThe Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB) and the Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA) have received confirmation from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) of the …
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US Senators Lead Letter Protecting Use of Predator Control Devices for Sheep and Goat Producers
by Andy SchwabU.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R-Texas) recently led a bicameral letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) demanding the agency roll-back its ban on …
