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Even though the U.S. corn crop production estimates were trimmed in the November World Agricultural Supply and Demand Es...
11/20/2025

Even though the U.S. corn crop production estimates were trimmed in the November World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report earlier this month, U.S. farmers still produced a record

It’s an enjoyable moment listening to the “honk” and wing flaps of Canada geese (also called Canadian geese – sorry, bir...
11/19/2025

It’s an enjoyable moment listening to the “honk” and wing flaps of Canada geese (also called Canadian geese – sorry, birders) in their V-shaped formations flying overhead. They are amazing

One constant throughout the decades with cow/calf and seedstock producers alike is the quality of hay and the need for a...
11/19/2025

One constant throughout the decades with cow/calf and seedstock producers alike is the quality of hay and the need for accurate supplementation for their cattle, especially fulfilling protein and energy

The New World screwworm isn’t a pest most Midwestern cattle producers have ever had to think about, but veterinarians sa...
11/18/2025

The New World screwworm isn’t a pest most Midwestern cattle producers have ever had to think about, but veterinarians say it’s worth keeping an eye on.

The Farmers for Free Trade motorcade has been traveling through many farm states over the last couple of months, holding...
11/18/2025

The Farmers for Free Trade motorcade has been traveling through many farm states over the last couple of months, holding “listening tours” and letting farmers talk about open markets, reduced

November and December are months in which one usually entertains more with holiday parties, company dinners, or just dif...
11/17/2025

November and December are months in which one usually entertains more with holiday parties, company dinners, or just different seasonal get-togethers. Multiple recipes abound for making almost any type of

As 2025 draws to a close, farmers and ranchers will soon be turning their attention towards taxes. This past year offere...
11/17/2025

As 2025 draws to a close, farmers and ranchers will soon be turning their attention towards taxes. This past year offered unique financial challenges and opportunities for many, and clear,

For Justin and Caroline Nelson, life is about full circle moments. Like the fact Justin grew up in the community of Town...
11/14/2025

For Justin and Caroline Nelson, life is about full circle moments. Like the fact Justin grew up in the community of Townsend, Mont. – a typical farm boy who would

As combines power down across the Midwest, farmers are left with more than grain in the bin. They also have a season’s w...
11/13/2025

As combines power down across the Midwest, farmers are left with more than grain in the bin. They also have a season’s worth of numbers sitting on their monitors, and

President Trump’s mid-October announcement to increase beef imports from Argentina triggered a cascade of industry comme...
11/13/2025

President Trump’s mid-October announcement to increase beef imports from Argentina triggered a cascade of industry comments, assumptions, fallouts and futures market declines. While the emotional reaction to the announcement was

Montana FFA Members recently returned from participation at the National FFA Convention and Expo held in Indianapolis, I...
11/12/2025

Montana FFA Members recently returned from participation at the National FFA Convention and Expo held in Indianapolis, Ind. Approximately 600 Montana students attended the convention where they engaged in competitions,

Canola prices have strengthened in the last two weeks as geopolitical tension between the U.S. and China appear to have ...
11/11/2025

Canola prices have strengthened in the last two weeks as geopolitical tension between the U.S. and China appear to have eased. China announced it will reduce its retaliatory tariffs announced

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