Laramie, Wyo.—Dec. 4, 2023—A new publication by the University of Wyoming Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics reports that economic activity related to agricultural production contributed $2.526 billion to Wyoming’s…
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U of I Study Shows Proof Cattle and Sage Grouse can Successfully Coexist on Range
by Brett McRaeMOSCOW, Idaho — Sage grouse and cows can coexist on the same land without declines in greater sage grouse nest success or insect abundance, according to a 10-year University of Idaho…
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The region’s largest livestock show and rodeo kicks off in Billings on Friday, October 13th. The first Northern International Livestock Exposition in 1968 included livestock shows, horse shows and a…
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The Top 5 Things to know about Chronic Wasting Disease this Hunting Season
Here’s a list of the top 5 things to know about chronic wasting disease this hunting season: 1. Priority Surveillance AreasThis year FWP will continue CWD surveillance in specific areas known as Priority…
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By: Montana State Senators Jason Ellsworth and Butch Gillespie The recent spate of headlines about grizzly bear attacks and human-bear conflicts highlights the need for the federal government to return…
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Antitrust Legislation Introduced to Break Up Meatpacking Monopolies
by Colter BrownRepublican Missouri Senator Josh Hawley on Sept. 14, 2023, introduced Strengthening Antitrust Enforcement for Meatpacking Act to empower antitrust enforcers to break up giant meatpacking and poultry monopolies and place power…
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The NILE Merit Heifer Program was developed to help youth get a start in the beef cattle business. Selected recipients that are awarded a heifer are chosen based on merit,…
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More than a marathon The crazy mountain 100 is not just any race, it’s the only official 100-mile ultramarathon in the state of Montana. The race begins near Wilsall and…
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Brazil’s Minerva Purchasing Marfrig Beef Processing Assets for $1.5 Bilion
by Brett McRaeWritten By Gerson Freitas Jr. Minerva SA, South America’s top beef exporter, agreed to buy some assets from rival Marfrig Global Foods SA for 7.5 billion reais ($1.5 billion). The…
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SPONSORED – The Montana Beef Council (MBC) and the Big Sky Country Fair have teamed up in order to accomplish a shared goal: bringing agricultural education, activities, and fun to…