Northern Ag Top Stories
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President Donald Trump says his administration will move to scale back environmental requirements on tractors and other farm machinery, arguing the changes will lower equipment costs and make repairs simpler …
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Montana State University (MSU) Extension will host its annual cropping seminar series January 5-9, 2026, in the Golden Triangle area. Speakers will cover topics such as input prices and managing …
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The Montana State University Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program is excited to present the Crop and Pest Management School (CPMS) in January 2026. Join us for the 2026 CPMS that will present accurate …
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President Donald J. Trump alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (AR), Senator Deb Fischer (NE), …
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Wolves, bears, cougars and coyotes are important parts of ecosystems of the West — and a pain in the rump roast for people who raise livestock there. Carnivores sometimes prey …
Without enough fundamental support to entice traders to push the contracts higher, a mostly lower end was seen throughout the livestock complex today. LIVE CATTLE: The live cattle complex ended
| Fed Steers Live | Dressed Basis |
| +10 $217 - 220 | +11 $340 - 345 |
Tuesday’s trade was centered around the release of USDA’s December WASDE report, which offered an updated look at U.S. crop balance sheets, specifically to the demand outlook as we head
| Local 12% Winter | Local 14% Spring |
| Steady 4.30 - 4.77 | +5 5.16 - 5.64 |
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More Northern Ag Top Stories
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced major updates to federal crop insurance, reducing red tape for farmers, modernizing long-standing policies, and expanding access to critical risk protection …
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Great Falls, MT – Montana Grain Growers Association wrapped up their 70th Annual Convention and Trade Show this week. The annual convention is where members discuss and approve the policy platform …
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Vermillion, S.D.– Join the S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) on Fri., Dec. 12, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The SHED on Main Street in Vermillion, S.D. for …
Commentary
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Op-Ed by Joe Goggins, Billings, MT There is nothing worse than hearing your name drug through the mud when you and others have poured countless hours into meaningful efforts to …
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State Lawmakers Warn STB Rail Merger Could Raise Costs and Reduce Competition WASHINGTON DC – A coalition of state legislative leaders from across the country is urging federal regulators to …
