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After weeks of intense heat and dry conditions, lightning strikes in Northern Wyoming and Southern Montana led to multiple fires starting. As the wind picked up, fires grew and combined …

BOZEMAN, Mont., Sept. 24, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is awarding more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors …

Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) was confirmed for the first time in Carter County, Montana in September 2024. This is the third confirmed occurrence of this plant in Montana. Be on …

Two national cattle organizations, United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) and R-CALF USA will co-host the “Livestock Producers Freedom Rally” in Rapid City, South Dakota, Oct. 7, 2024, beginning at 10:00 …

This year’s Eastern Region District Leadership School for FFA took place in Jordan, Montana, welcoming members from chapters such as Rosebud, Baker, Forsyth, Glendive, Miles City, Plevna, Ekalaka, and Broadus. …

The Billings Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce Taylor Brown, President of Northern Ag Network and KGHL Radio, as the 2024 Legacy Award recipient. The Billings Chamber Legacy Award …

Stevensville veterinarian Linda Kauffman, DVM, was recently named president of the Montana Veterinary Medical Association for the 2024-2025 term. Dr. Kauffman succeeds Scott Damby, DVM, of Lewistown, who will now …

While crop producers struggled to get anything cut during a shower-laced August, there’s some good news to report regarding productive trade team visits to Montana. Three Japanese trade teams arrived …

In June the Montana Department of Agriculture and the Montana Pulse Crop Committee traveled to Colombia to promote Montana pulses with grain buyers and customers in that country. This week, …

In Northeastern Montana and other parts of the state, some pulse crop producers are reporting one of the most productive harvests of their lives. However, other farmers experienced hot temperatures …