By Chris Skorupa, Rural & Agricultural Council of America Producers understand how unique the agriculture business climate is – there are high upfront costs in equipment, land, and labor, unpredictable…
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The Montana FFA Association wrapped up a very successful 94th annual state convention in Billings on Saturday, April 6th. The closing general session concluded with the announcement of the 8 state…
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Nonprofits Collaborate for Agricultural Grassbank Campus
by Colter Brown(Malta, MT) – Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA), a rancher-founded nonprofit based in Malta, MT, and Winnett ACES, a grassroots-led nonprofit in central Montana are jointly announcing a partnership with The…
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Pork Prices Spike 20% in California After Prop 12 Implementation
by Colter BrownLINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) — California consumers are paying higher pork prices than the rest of the country following the full implementation of the state’s animal welfare law Proposition 12 on…
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UW Extension to Offer Cattle AI Workshop and Breeding Days
by Colter BrownFor youth interested in breeding their cattle, the University of Wyoming Extension will offer artificial insemination (AI) workshops in Campbell and Fremont Counties Thursday, May 9, followed by breeding days later that…
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The March Cattle on Feed report showed February placements at 109.6 percent of one year ago. Placements were anticipated to be higher year over year, but the total was slightly…
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Oilseed Growers Petition MDA for Creation of Advisory Committee
by Colter BrownThe Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA), having received a proper petition from oilseed growers, will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. MT, to gauge…
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A truck parked in the loading dock at the National Beef facility in Liberal, Kansas caught fire at 9:50 p.m. of March 20 and spread to other trailers and a…
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Senate Passes Tester, Rounds’ CRA to Override Biden Administration on Paraguay Beef Imports
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Senate today passed a bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution authored by U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) that would overturn the Biden Administration’s decision…
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Montana Cowgirl Selected for Beef Advocacy Trailblazer Program
by Colter BrownThe Trailblazers program, developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, takes advocacy to an unprecedented level by giving participants the tools and training…