Drought

In 2021, North Dakota experienced one of the worst droughts on record. This resulted in significant impacts to forage production on range, pasture land and hay land across the state. …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture provided an update at the NCBA Convention in Houston on forthcoming assistance for agricultural producers impacted by weather-related disasters in calendar years 2020 and 2021. …

For all the optimism there’s been for the cattle market in 2022, it did face several challenges to start the new year. The cattle futures and cash were trending higher …

The USDA semi-annual Cattle Inventory Report revealed that the U.S. beef cow herd is shrinking at the fastest rate since the last widespread drought in 2012. As of January 1, 2022, …

Ranchers and livestock producers may be eligible for financial assistance through the Livestock Forage Disaster Program for 2021 grazing losses due to a qualifying drought or fire. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach …

The late-season wildfire that whipped through the Central Montana farming community of Denton on December 1st, nearly wiped the town off the map. 25 homes and four grain elevators were …

(U.S. Senate) – United States Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont) and John Thune (R-S.D.) this week led a bipartisan group of senators in urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm …

From November 30th’s edition of Voices of Montana on the Northern News Network: (Roy, MT) – Like almost every other ranch in Eastern Montana, Buck and JoAnn Mosby, and Buck’s …

Dr. Jeff Mosley, MSU Extension, talked to a packed room in the Grazing Management; Decisions After Sever Drought workshop at the Montana Farm Bureau Convention in Billings last week. In …

With over 70% of the American West, Southwest and Northern Plains categorized in D3 (severe) drought or higher since June, the American Farm Bureau Federation designed and distributed a second …