44th Annual Livestock Seminar

Peter Kolb, MSU Extension Forestry Specialist, chats with Randy Mannix of Helmville about forestry management.Jay Fuhrer, NRCS-North Dakota, explained the benefits of building soil through the use of no-till cover crops and livestock.44th Annual Livestock Seminar By Pat HansenA crowd of nearly 400 people laughed and clapped throughout the Bar J Wranglers concert, the opening event of the 44th annual […]

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Beef exports had a big week this last week, according to FAS/USDA data. Net sales of 19,600 Metric Tons (MT), which includes 8,400 MT to Japan, 4,200 MT to Hong Kong, 2,900 MT to South Korea, 1,300 MT to Mexico, and 1,000 MT to Canada. Exports of U.S. beef came in at 11,700 MT, which includes 3,600 MT to Japan, […]

Obituary – Edward B. "Ed" Smith

Edward B. “Ed” SmithMay 7, 1920 to January 25, 2016Edward B. Smith died peacefully at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital in Plentywood, Montana, on January 25, 2016.Ed was born on May 7, 1920, a birthday he shared with his older sister Zeta. He was the son of Johanna (Grellong) and Bruce Smith. Ed was born in the family’s ranch house south […]

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Bluegrass Stockyards destroyed by fire…A massive fire destroyed the 70 year-old Bluegrass Stockyards in Lexington, KY, on January 30. Officials say firefighters were summoned at 2:20 p.m. and quickly called for backup at what became a three-alarm fire. No humans were injured in the fire that destroyed the historic facility owned and operated by the Bluegrass Livestock Marketing Group, but […]

2016-02-04 E-Edition