Drought

Stockmen throughout much of the West are dealing a “grand slam” of tough events—severe drought, grasshoppers, fire and extreme heat. Trying to keep cattle healthy and well fed when there …

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  – The beef cattle industry is bouncing back from the pandemic, and continued progress is expected in 2022. Beef prices are near record high, and consumer and wholesale …

Due to the extended drought in Montana, water availability in many areas has become severely limited. Reservoirs have dried up and are becoming covered in weeds. Montana State University Extension educators are …

The House Agriculture Committee advanced a bill to provide as much as $8.5 billion in supplemental disaster aid for farmers and ranchers who faced disaster both in 2020 and 2021. …

As severe drought conditions and wildfires persist across the state, the Montana Department of Agriculture is reminding agricultural producers of the availability of the Hay Hotline, an online tool that …

The Montana Farm Bureau is urging caution to any rancher hoping to sell livestock over the internet, via social media or other sources. “Sadly, with the drought conditions and lack …

Drought is creating forage shortages across the Western U.S. this year, which means producers will have to find alternative sources of feed for their livestock. North Dakota State University, the …

Montana agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the ongoing, severe drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers …

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is authorizing emergency procedures to help agricultural producers impacted by extreme drought conditions.  USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is working with crop insurance …

While corn and soybeans generally steal the thunder of each USDA report, the July Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) reports clearly shifted the trade focus to …