Water year 2025 got off to a dry start in the mountains of Montana and northern Wyoming with minimal precipitation recorded across the region for the first half of October. …
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Jess Peterson Selected as Billings Chamber Ag Excellence Award Recipient
by Andy SchwabThe Billings Chamber of Commerce announces that Jess Peterson of Western Skies Strategies, has been selected as the Billings Chamber 2024 recipient of the Award for Agriculture Excellence. Peterson bridges …
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ShayLe Stewart – DTN Livestock Analyst Happy New Year, cattlemen! 2024 was an exhilarating year, where cow-calf producers had an opportunity to capitalize on the market’s strong position in numerous …
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UW Sheep Program Offers Trip to New Zealand for Young Ranchers and Entrepreneurs
by Andy SchwabThe University of Wyoming Sheep Program, in partnership with the Wyoming Wool Initiative, Wyoming Business Council and the UW Global Engagement Office, has recently created a program entitled “Sheep Innovators …
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Fire, water, and USDA rules were some of the most viewed stories on northernag.net in 2024. On top of that, a few human interests stories and court decisions rounded out …
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Gov. Kelly Armstrong today welcomed news that President Joe Biden has approved North Dakota’s request for a presidential major disaster declaration to assist in recovery from historic wildfires that swept across parts …
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Farm groups over the weekend made it clear to members of Congress they should vote against a year-end funding bill this week if it doesn’t include economic aid for farmers. …
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US Interior Secretary Nominee Calls for BLM Director to Recuse Herself from BLM Plan
by Andy SchwabNorth Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Thursday filed a final appeal of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) updated Resource Management Plan (RMP) for North Dakota, following two previously unsuccessful attempts …
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UW Extension to Offer Free Online Lambing and Kidding Class Dec. 6
by Andy SchwabThree county extension educators have partnered to offer the University of Wyoming Extension’s first virtual class on lambing and kidding. The one-session course will take place Friday, Dec. 6, at …
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Live Cattle Imports from Mexico Restricted Due to Screwworm Discovery
by Andy SchwabOn November 22, 2024, the Chief Veterinary Officer of Mexico notified the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of a positive detection of New …