Representative John Curtis has introduced the Operational Flexibility Grazing Management Program Act, aimed at providing ranchers nationwide with greater flexibility in managing lands crucial for livestock feed. This legislation builds …
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BOZEMAN — The Montana 4-H Foundation recently announced that it has awarded nearly $40,000 in scholarships to 45 graduating 4-H members and alumni. The recipients, from 28 Montana counties and tribal …
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Wickens Salt Creek Ranch of Hilger has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Montana Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors ranchers, farmers, and forestland owners who go above …
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Twenty-four community projects centered on agriculture have received a total of more than $33,000 in grants from the Montana Farmers Union Foundation. “This year was harder than ever to select …
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Northern Montana Enters Fifth Consecutive Year of Abnormally Dry or Drought Conditions
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has released its 2024 Montana Drought Outlook Report. According to the report, much of Montana is facing abnormally dry to severe …
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The House Approporiates Committee is trying to address critical agricultural labor issues through a funding bill. The bill, which dictates funding for the Departments of Labor and Health and Human …
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today announced endorsements from national and regional farm and ranch advocacy groups for his fight to include mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) in …
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Following the recent major siphon burst on the Milk River Project near Babb, U.S. Senator Jon Tester Thursday took to the Senate floor to successfully pass the Fort Belknap Indian Community …
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In the vast landscapes of Garfield County, where flatlands meet rough breaks, Wally Harbaugh is shaking things up with virtual fencing. Virtual fencing works through GPS-equipped collars on livestock and …
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MSU Extension-Stripe rust has arrived in our state! Stripe rust has been observed on winter wheat research plots at the Eastern Agricultural Research Center in Sidney, as well as the …