Over 2,100 members and guests attended Montana FFA’s 95th Annual State Convention March April 1-5, in Bozeman, Montana. The Montana FFA State Convention hosted 23 career development events (competitions), general …
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Montana Livestock Loss Board Accepting Loss Prevention Grant Applications
by Andy SchwabEach year the Montana Livestock Loss Board receives funding for loss prevention grants and is now accepting applications for the 2025 funding round. Applications are due by May 31st and grant …
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MSU Finds Optimal Rates of Nitrogen and Sulfur in Grass Forage for Livestock
BOZEMAN — Annual cool and warm season grasses are important livestock forages in Montana. Now Montana State University researchers are determining optimal nitrogen rates for these forages and the role …
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Agricultural Producers Have Until April 15th to Enroll in USDA’s Key Commodity Safety Net Programs for the 2025 Crop Year
by Colton YoungMontana Enrollment Currently At 65.2% of Expected BOZEMAN, Montana. March 28, 2025 – Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs …
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HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks released the 2025 Montana Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Plan today, wrapping up an extensive public process to capture updates to wolf management strategies …
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MDA Announces 2025 Growth Through Agriculture Grant Awardees to Advance Montana Agriculture
by Colton YoungHELENA, Mont. – Director Jillien Streit and the Agriculture Development Council announced recipients of the state’s $915,360 investment in innovative, value-added agriculture projects through the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Growth …
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MSU Hard Red Spring Wheat Varieties Stand Out in Washington’s 2024 Trials
Montana’s spring wheat varieties are making waves beyond state lines, with impressive performances in recent Washington variety trials. In the 2024 Washington State University (WSU) spring wheat trials, Montana’s hard …
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Helena, Mont. – On Tuesday, March 17, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a backyard poultry flock in Gallatin County. This is Montana’s …
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Governor Gianforte, Sen. Kassmier Join Ag Producers To Urge Business Equipment Tax Reform
by Colter BrownFORT BENTON, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte, Senator Josh Kassmier, R-Fort Benton, and local ag producers today urged support for reforms to the business equipment tax. Gov. Gianforte and Sen. …
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Director Streit Highlights Turner Farms During National Agriculture Month
by Colton YoungMISSOULA, Mont. – Director Streit and representatives from the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) continued their focus on highlighting the diversity in Montana’s agricultural ecosystem this week where they visited …