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BOZEMAN, MT – An innovative program was started a few years ago at Montana State University (MSU) in Bozeman, Mont. to help prepare students who are military Veterans for a […]
BILLINGS, MT – Advocates for a fair, sustainable and healthy food system have released a report showing increasing consolidation in Montana’s agriculture sector. Economists say these conditions can lead to […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Revenue reminds landowners that applications for the riparian buffer strip property tax incentive must be submitted by October 15, 2024. Eligible riparian […]
BILLINGS, MT – R-CALF USA, America’s largest organization exclusively representing independent cattle and sheep producers, has endorsed the bipartisan, bicameral Ranching Without Red Tape Act (H.R.6441 and S.3322). The bill would allow […]
STURGIS, S.D. – You can hear the frustration in Rob Larew’s voice as he makes away around the country, meeting with and listening to producer concerns over the Farm Bill […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – From established ranchers to those just coming into the industry, a program aimed at broadening expertise of beef producers across all experience levels is underway. Applications are […]
JORDAN, MT – 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 […]
MARTIN, S.D. – Nature-based carbon ranching and farming helps producers reap the proven benefits of a conservation approach. Climate-smart agriculture initiatives in South Dakota are proving popular, with an increasing […]
LARAMIE, WY – A Wyoming ranching couple’s $2.5 million gift to the University of Wyoming will empower the university’s Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Program, fueling impactful change and supporting […]
VALLEY SPRINGS, S.D. — Ranchers urged Republican U.S. Senators John Thune of South Dakota and John Boozman of Arkansas to consider grasslands and cattle – not just crop support – […]
ORLANDO, FL – The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, shared expert market and weather analysis. […]
PARADE, S.D. – Arden Petersen’s roots run deep in South Dakota. According to the Family Tree of Pictures his mom June created long ago, Arden is the grandson of Cheyenne […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting more than a dozen in-person and virtual workshops this winter for producers to learn about new and expanded livestock […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Two events of interest to people in and around rural communities are set for today (Wed., Jan. 10). And there’s nothing more enjoyable than getting together with […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. economy has remained remarkably steady despite an unrelenting series of shocks over the last three years. America’s economic resilience was again on display throughout 2023, as […]
HURON, S.D. – Packer accountability and landowner rights are the focus of speakers and panel discussions during the 108th South Dakota Farmers Union State Convention. “We are here to fight […]
STURGIS, S.D. – South Dakota farmers and ranchers have received nearly $10 billion in payouts from the Federal Crop Insurance Corp. over roughly the past two decades, with payments specifically […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Working towards continued stability in American agriculture means addressing the aging population of ranchers and farmers while making entry into production agriculture more accessible to those who […]
HIDDEN TIMBER, S.D. – Rancher Bill Abbott was just a kid when a neighbor hired him and his sister to ride pastures checking cattle and water tanks. “He was a […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The Great Plains lost 1.6 million acres of grasslands in 2021. That’s according to a World Wildlife Fund report released on Thursday, detailing the loss of grasslands […]
PIERRE, S.D. – SDSU Extension is buzzing with excitement as they introduce their latest member, Kaylee Wheeler, taking on the mantle of a Range Field Specialist. With a unique blend […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Taking those first steps towards owning your own ranching or farming operation is a big one. To help new ranchers and farmers get into the business, the […]
LINCOLN, NE – Cow-calf producers are looking at the potential for significant profits for 2023 due to high calf prices. This income may give cow-calf producers the rare opportunity to […]
DESMET, S.D. – Voluntary conservation efforts work best in ranch and farm country, according to NCBA President Todd Wilkinson, DeSmet, S.D. Wilkinson and the NCBA are in support of the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, have introduced a bill to limit farm bill payments. The Farm Program Integrity Act would create a hard cap of $250,000 in […]
PHILIP, S.D. – Bill Slovek inherited more than rolling acres of prairie from his father, Earl. He also inherited his legacy of careful land stewardship. Although his father didn’t have […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – There is countless technology-based equipment available to farmers and increasingly to ranchers, that can detect issues and determine solutions far faster than someone driving through a field […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that beginning in April it will provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying farm loan […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced appointees who will serve on the South Dakota USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee. Members of the FSA state […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last Tuesday’s (Jan. 31, 2023) USDA Cattle Inventory report revealed the lowest beef cow inventory in the US in the 50+ year history of the report. Down […]
MANHATTAN, KS – The old saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is one that commonly refers to the importance of reducing the risk for […]
EAGLE BUTTE, SD – When spring hits, Kelsey Scott finally breathes a sigh of relief. Come May, her 120 cows will be ready to birth calves, and as the weather […]
LOVELL, WY – As inflation continues to plague producers in the ag industry, many are looking for ways to diversify their operation to add income to their bottom line. Justin […]
PIERRE, SD – The Joseph Reynolds Ranch near Rochford and the Patterson Homestead in Nemo have both been listed to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is […]
HURON, SD – Rural photographers from across the state captured farm and ranch life in South Dakota and shared their images through the 2022 South Dakota Farmers Union Celebrating Life […]
OMAHA , NE — Farmers and ranchers who have missed out on disaster or pandemic aid from the past two years will get another opportunity to demonstrate their losses and […]
DENVER, CO- The Beef Checkoff-funded Trailblazers program is seeking applications for its next class of beef advocates. Trailblazers, developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the […]
LARAMIE, WY – A new documentary series highlights Wyoming ranching families that have gone to exceptional lengths to preserve Western ranching and steward big-game populations that depend on working lands. […]
LUSK WY – The Wasserburger family thrives on keen competition. They bring an athletic intensity and drive that once won championships on the wrestling mat to now topping the charts […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to make foreign individuals and entities ineligible to obtain financial services through the Farm Credit System. Iowa Republican Chuck […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reforming the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the basis of the recently introduced NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals […]
RENO, NV – While one of the country’s largest cattle and beef organizations hasn’t completely moved on from a market crisis that led to the introduction of at least 18 […]
RENO, NV – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced that JY Ferry & Son, Inc. in Corinne, Utah, is the 2021 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) national winner. The […]
MANHATTAN, KS – With inflation on the rise, many people are looking for creative ways to make the most of their financial resources. That is true for cattle ranchers as […]
CHEYENNE, WY – The state of is asking a federal panel to block a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) purchase of Marton Ranch land in Carbon and Natrona counties. On […]
PIERRE, SD – A growing niche market in South Dakota gained more support in the latest South Dakota legislative session. Agritourism is an activity carried out on ranches and farms […]
PIERRE, SD – A legislative committee has advanced a bill that supporters say will fix a “blind spot” in how the state determines whether agricultural land should be taxed as […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – If you’ve been droughted out or burned out, USDA may be able to help. The agency is reminding ranchers and livestock producers that they may be eligible […]
DALLAS, TX Now in its 11th year, the Farmer/Rancher Veteran Fellowship Fund has granted more than $3.5 million in support of 800+ military veterans pursuing careers in agriculture. As one […]
MOLINE, ILL – Deere and Company helped mechanize agriculture with the first commercially successful steel plow in 1837. They recently went in a different direction by unveiling another transformative machine: […]
NORTH PLATTE, NE – While precision agriculture has become commonplace on the farm, ranchers have been slower to adopt new tools. Efforts to change that could make ranching more productive. […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate has confirmed Rostin Behnam as chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). He will officially take helm of an agency that regulates a wide […]
COLUMBIA, SC – A federal court in South Carolina dismissed a challenge to the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) that replaced the controversial Obama Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, […]
BROOKINGS, SD – South Dakota’s land grant university is working with Turner Enterprises, Inc. and Turner Ranches and the recent launch of the Turner Institute of Ecoagriculture, Inc. South Dakota […]
LAFAYETTE, IN – “Veterans Harvest: A Virtual Conference for Veterans in Agriculture” is scheduled for this summer. “Agriculture has become an important source of employment and healing for many veterans,” […]
Larry Floyd Crawford, age 85 of Sundance, WY formerly of Newell, SD passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 4th […]
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