There are numerous unique factors that make the beef cattle industry complex. Chief among those are the heifer dynamics that are central to cattle cycles. Two biological facts are critical: …
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With the next Farm Bill on the horizon, two sugarbeet farmers recently took to the pages of their homestate papers to praise U.S. sugar policy for keeping our food supply …
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A Wyoming ranching couple’s $2.5 million gift to the University of Wyoming will empower the university’s Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Program, fueling impactful change and supporting future leaders in ranch …
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Montana Farm Bureau Earns Three National Awards at Communications Conference
by Andy SchwabThe American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2024 Communications Award winners were named at this year’s Communications Conference in Waco, Texas, and included 16 standout states. The competition recognizes state Farm Bureau …
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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 …
