Great Falls, MT – This weekend’s C.M. Russell Stampede in Stanford, MT will be the last Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo held under the constrains of old lumber and no…
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Sustainable Oils Working with Montana Farmers to Increase Camelina Acres
by Colter BrownMontana farmers are always interested in new crops that will fit both agronomically and economically within a cereal crop rotation. One crop that is starting to build interest again is…
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“We Are Going to See the Effects of This for Years” – Beartooth Stock Association Organizes Flood Relief Effort
by Colter BrownFarmers and ranchers continue to face one extreme after another. Some producers are facing the worst drought in years, while others are trying to rebuild and recover from unprecedented flooding.…
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Proposed Ballot Measure I-191 Fails to Qualify for November Ballot
by Colter BrownHelena, Mont. – Following months of widespread, bipartisan opposition, proposed Ballot Measure I-191 received virtually none of the required 30,000 signatures needed to qualify for the November ballot. Friday, June…
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President Joe Biden has announced his intent to appoint Maureen Wicks as U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director for Montana. FSA State Executive Directors…
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ANACONDA – Montana Farm Bureau Executive Director, John Youngberg, announced through tears of gratitude that he would be retiring from the organization after 30 years of service. Youngberg broke into…
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MSU Extension Specialist Discusses Fertilizing Mid-Season If Yield Goals Increase
by Colter BrownFields across Montana may be under-fertilized if fertilizer rates were based on drought conditions, since snow and rain this spring increased potential yields in some areas, according to Clain Jones,…
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North Dakota Rescinds Brucellosis Vaccine Requirement for Montana Cattle
by Colter BrownBISMARCK, N.D. – At the recent State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) meeting, the board removed the requirement for cows and heifers 12 months of age or older to be…
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By Chuck Denowh – United Property Owners of Montana Policy Director In a few areas of the state elk populations have been allowed to grow to crisis proportions. For example,…
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Montanans Share Concerns About Rising Grizzly Bear Conflict With Governor Gianforte
by Colter BrownFAIRFIELD, Mont. – As the State of Montana awaits a response to its petition to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delist grizzly bears in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem…