Montana State University has received several reports of black grass bug moving from pasture/crested wheat grass to neighboring winter wheat. The stippling damage on crested wheatgrass and other grasses is …
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RANCH Act Introduced to Provide Flexibility to Ranchers
by Joe LackmanCASPER, WY – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) reintroduced the Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health (RANCH) Act. This legislation will promote resilient and healthy rangelands and effective grazing …
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Public Lands Council Highlights Fifth-Generation Montana Ranch
by Colter BrownThe Public Lands Council (PLC) recently released a new video in their “Range Reels” series, spotlighting the work of Montana rancher Chisholm Christensen and his family. The video debuted during …
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Op-Ed: Are We Being “Planned” Off Our BLM Lands?
by Colter Brownby Karen Budd-Falen Remember the huge backlash in 2017 over the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) “Planning 2.0 regulations?” One of the major concerns was that the BLM could use …
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PLC Calls for Project Proposals to Strengthen Ranching on Public Lands
by Colter BrownThe Public Lands Council (PLC) has launched a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) to find research ideas designed to strengthen the long-term viability of livestock production on our nation’s public lands. Tailored …
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BLM Proposes Sweeping Rule That Could Change Priorities for Public Lands
by Colter BrownThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a proposed rule that could change priorities on 245 million acres of public land in America. The rule would mark a major …
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The federal grazing fee for 2023 remains at $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month for lands …
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Daines, Rosendale, Zinke Push for Local Engagement in American Prairie Reserve Grazing Proposal
by Colter BrownU.S. Senator Steve Daines and Representatives Matt Rosendale and Ryan Zinke today sent a letter urging the Biden administration to hold its appeals hearing concerning the American Prairie Reserve Grazing …
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HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced his administration has filed its briefing in the appeal of a judge’s decision denying the state’s petition for stay after the Biden …
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Rangeland Analysis Platform Offers Ranchers Decision Support
by Colter BrownBy Kayla Walker for Ranchers Stewardship Alliance Ranchers who carefully monitor and manage the range can often describe the changes they have seen over the course of several years. However, …
