Northern Ag Top Stories
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Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, alongside U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz …
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LINCOLN, Neb. – Charles Parks of Ekalaka, Montana, was announced as the 2025 American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) Commercial Producer of the Year at the 55th Annual National Convention on December …
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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 …
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 |
| -4 4.26 - 4.73 | -1 5.14 - 5.63 |
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More Northern Ag Top Stories
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
