Great Falls, MT- The Farm Bill, agribusiness, healthcare, cattle market fundamentals, and maximizing soil health are among the highlights of the 2017 Montana Farmers Union Annual Meeting and Convention. The event will be held Oct. 20-21 in Great Falls at the Best Western Heritage Inn.
BOZEMAN, Mont. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Administrator Steven J. Peterson announced that physical loss loans are available for two counties in Montana. Farm operators who have suffered major physical losses caused by multiple wildfires that occu…
(Big Sandy, Mont.) Sept. 1, 2017 -- U.S. Senator Jon Tester has secured nearly $3.3 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to bolster emergency response and disaster preparedness across the state.
MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock on Sept. 7 met with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Brock Long to urge additional assistance and resources to help fight Montana’s wildfires.
After demanding the federal government step up and provide Montana with the resources it needs, U.S. Senator Jon Tester on Sept. 8 announced that approximately 30 Montana farmers and ranchers will receive $2.5 million to help rebuild after devastating wildfires ravaged eastern Montana.
MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Beef Reproduction Leadership Team presented David Dockter the Service to Industry Award Aug. 29 during the Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Symposium (ARSBC) in Manhattan. This award recognizes outstanding contributions by individuals working in the artifi…
- By SARAH BROWN, The Prairie Star
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Montana Specialty Mills has broken ground on a $20 million, 20-acre processing center at the Great Falls Montana Development Authority’s AgriTech Park. The new facility will have grain processing equipment dedicated to making non-GMO and organic oil and meal from oilseed…
- By SARAH BROWN, The Prairie Star
TOWNSEND, Mont. – After serving the area for more than 30 years, Townsend Seeds became a division of Rocky Mountain Supply, Inc. this spring.
- By RYAN CROSSINGHAM, Assistant Editor
NAPOLEON, N.D. – Everyone has that moment, the time when your world fills with clarity. It could be a heavenly melody that stirs up one’s love inside; a whisper in the ear that opens our minds to thoughts we never before thought were thinkable; or a single glimpse, tattooed in our memories a…
North Dakota State University's Dickinson Research Extension Center (DREC) will host a cereal disease workshop June 20 from 9 a.m. to noon MDT.
GREENSBORO, N.C., USA – Syngenta is offering growers and other agricultural professionals an unusual way to say thank you to the people who have inspired them the most.
- By ANDREA JOHNSON Editor
SAN ANTONIO, TX – A 9-year old boy. A terrible accident. Hospitals. Loving parents. A National Baseball Hall of Fame sportscaster. A satisfying life.
LAS VEGAS March 9, 2017 – A new report released this week found that the equipment manufacturing industry supported about 1.3 million jobs and contributed over $159 billion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the United States in 2016.
- By TOM LUTEY The Billings Gazette for The Prairie Star
It might not be long before the inscription atop Yellowstone National Park’s iconic Roosevelt Arch is posted in Ryan Zinke’s new digs.
ST. LOUIS (February 7, 2017)—With a trade show featuring more than 400 exhibitors commanding more than 2,200 booth spaces, Commodity Classic attendees are strongly encouraged to wear comfortable shoes!
News arrived that President-Elect Donald Trump has selected former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue as nominee for Secretary of Agriculture.
News arrived that President-Elect Donald Trump has selected former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue as nominee for Secretary of Agriculture.
ARLINGTON, VA — Former U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will join the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) as president and CEO, on Feb. 1, according to a press release. USDEC is a non-profit, independent organization that seeks to enhance the global demand for U.S. dairy products and ing…
Christiansen’s three stores, located in Burley, American Falls and Twin Falls, are now part of the Stotz Equipment family.Christiansen’s three stores, located in Burley, American Falls and Twin Falls, are now part of the Stotz Equipment family.
DENVER – Cherry Creek Ranch, Terry, Mont., was honored this week as one of six regional Environmental Stewardship Award Program winners. The award, which is sponsored by Dow AgroSciences, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Cattlemen’s Beef A…
The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust (“WSGLT”) announced today that Patrick (“Pat”) O’ Toole will be the recipient of the 2016 Kurt Bucholz Conservation Award.
Farmers market season is in full swing now with 53 markets across the state, according to the Wyoming Business Council.
BONN, GERMANY | A photo by Montana farm and ranch photographer Todd Klassy was awarded top prize in an international photography competition today— the first time the award was given to a photographer from the United States in 14 years.
CHEYENNE, WYO - Wyoming Governor Matt Mead recently appointed Timmery Hellyer of Lander and Leslie Hendry of Lysite to the Wyoming Beef Council. The Wyoming Beef Council (WBC) is a five-member board of beef producers appointed by the governor to increase demand for beef through promotion, ed…
- MSU News Service
BOZEMAN — The Montana State University College of Agriculture is seeking nominations for outstanding agricultural leaders to honor during its 2016 Celebrate Agriculture event, set for Nov. 10-12.
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