Northern Ag Top Stories
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Governor Greg Gianforte and The Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC) today in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service announced the selection of two priority landscapes in Montana …
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The Montana Livestock Loss Board, an attached agency of the Montana Department of Livestock, is awarding $121,313 to nine projects that intend to proactively implement measures that decrease the risk …
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Although only a small portion of Montana cropland is irrigated, the irrigation plays a much larger role in the overall value of the state’s crop production. According to an analysis …
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This week, the American Lamb Board (ALB) connected with professionals from across the retail meat industry at the 2026 Annual Meat Conference in Maryland. For U.S. sheep producers, ALB’s presence …
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Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer introduced the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, legislation which would “break up dominant meatpackers, rein in foreign controlled corporate giants, and use federal …
It ended up being a mixed day for the livestock complex as the cattle contracts closed lower but the lean hog market kept its upward momentum through the day’s end.
| Fed Steers Live | Dressed Basis |
| -4 to -5 $238 - 240 | -3 $380 |
Grain and soy markets added more war premium Friday as the bombing of Iran military sites continue; but Iran still has not backed down. Crude oil soared again as the
| Local 12% Winter | Local 14% Spring |
| +31 5.16 - 5.57 | +23 5.74 - 5.98 |
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More Northern Ag Top Stories
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House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement today upon the passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 out of committee: …
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The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has advanced legislation aimed at providing greater certainty for ranchers who graze livestock on National Grasslands. The committee passed the Grasslands Grazing …
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There are 8.1 billion people on this planet. Wildlife does not survive on sentiment. It survives because people choose to conserve it. For more than a century, the United States …
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There are 8.1 billion people on this planet. Wildlife does not survive on sentiment. It survives because people choose to conserve it. For more than a century, the United States …
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While American farmers face historic pressures, this week, President Donald Trump reminded them he is their greatest champion. As our very first president, George Washington, himself a farmer, told a joint session of Congress in 1796: …
