Each year the Montana Livestock Loss Board receives funding for loss prevention grants and is now accepting applications for the 2025 funding round. Applications are due by May 31st and grant …
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In a dramatic shift on trade policy, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday an immediate increase in tariffs on Chinese imports to 125%, while simultaneously placing a 90-day pause and reduction …
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MSU Finds Optimal Rates of Nitrogen and Sulfur in Grass Forage for Livestock
BOZEMAN — Annual cool and warm season grasses are important livestock forages in Montana. Now Montana State University researchers are determining optimal nitrogen rates for these forages and the role …
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Not a Typical Cattle Cycle – When Does the Cow Herd Finally Start to Grow?
by Colter BrownThe cattle market moves in cycles, usually lasting nine to 10 years. The current cycle is already in its 12th year, including its seventh year of contraction, the longest since the …
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President Donald J. Trump, Governor Gianforte Unleash American Energy
by Colton YoungWASHINGTON, D.C. – Joining President Donald J. Trump at the White House, Governor Greg Gianforte today celebrated executive orders signed by the president aimed at unleashing American energy. “After years …
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The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to apply online by June 9 for the 2026 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Now in its 12th …
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Senator Klobuchar Introduced Trade Review Act of 2025 to End Tariff Taxes on Canada
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) joined Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to introduce the Trade Review Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that would restore congressional oversight …
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MT Farmers Union Supports Lawsuit Challenging Reciprocal Tariffs
by Colter BrownPlaintiffs Susan Webber and Jonathan St. Goddard, both members of the Blackfeet Tribe, filed a complaint Friday in U.S. District Court in Great Falls against the U.S. Department of Homeland …
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Board of Regents Names Next President of Montana State University
by Colter BrownThe Montana Board of Regents has announced that it has extended an offer to Dr. Brock Tessman to become the 13th president of Montana State University (MSU). Dr. Tessman has …
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HHS and USDA Hold First Public MAHA Event, Outline Vision for Healthier America
by Colton YoungU.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary (USDA) Brooke L. Rollins Thursday collaborated on their first Make America Healthy Again …