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UW Extension to Offer Cattle AI Workshop and Breeding Days in Campbell, Fremont Counties

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For youth interested in breeding their cattle, the University of Wyoming Extension will offer artificial insemination (AI) workshops in Campbell and Fremont Counties Thursday, May 9, followed by breeding days later that month. The May 9 workshops, led by UW Extension educator Chance Marshall and UW Extension beef specialist Shelby Rosasco, will take place from 4-7 p.m. at extension offices […]

Minnesota Beef Council Names B&E Meats as 2024 Retail Beef Backer

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The Minnesota Beef Council is excited to announce that B&E Meats of Crookston, Minnesota, has been named the 2024 Minnesota Retail Beef Backer award winner. This prestigious award is given to honor retailers who go above and beyond to market and merchandise beef to their customers. B&E Meats is a small, community-oriented, family-operated meat market owned by Brent Epema. The […]

The John Deere Foundation Commits Nearly $4 Million in Grants to the National FFA Organization (FFA)

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The John Deere Foundation announced a three-year grant totaling $3.9 million to the National FFA Organization (FFA), the premier organization preparing youth for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. The investment builds on the Foundation’s legacy of philanthropy since its founding in 1948, showcasing John Deere’s continued commitment to serving those who live, work, and […]

Emergency Loans Available to 22 Washington Counties After Secretarial Disaster Designation

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Secretary Vilsack declared 22 counties in Washington State as primary and contiguous disaster areas due to excessive heat that occurred between March 15, 2023 and July 31, 2023. A Secretarial disaster designation allows farmers and ranchers in primary and contiguous disaster counties to be considered for emergency loans through the Farm Service Agency (FSA), provided all other eligibility requirements are […]

Montana State University Extension to Co-Host Montana Nutrition Conference and Livestock Forum April 16-17

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Montana State University Extension and the Montana Feed Association will co-host the annual Montana Nutrition Conference and Livestock Forum on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 16 and 17, at the Best Western Plus GranTree Inn in Bozeman, 1325 N. Seventh Ave. The theme for this year’s conference is “Owning the Outcome: Proactive Management in Challenging Environments.” Experts from MSU and other institutions will share […]

USDA Seeks Public Input on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Deregulation of Maize Developed Using Genetic Engineering

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting public comments for 45 days on a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) and draft plant pest risk assessment (PPRA). APHIS prepared these documents in response to a petition from Bayer CropScience U.S. seeking to deregulate their MON 87429 corn cultivar. This cultivar was produced through […]

Northwest College to Host UW Seminar on Family Businesses in Agriculture

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Those interested in community leadership will be intrigued by the latest installment of the University of Wyoming’s Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL) 2024 seminar series to be held in Powell Monday, April 1. The seminar, hosted by Northwest College, is titled “Leading the Field: Family-Run Businesses, Industry, and Community Leadership.” It addresses everything from successional planning to finding ways […]

Montana State Veterinary Student Eyes Goal of Serving Her Home State

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Morgan Radtke thought she wanted to be a doctor who treated humans, but the COVID-19 pandemic reduced the number of spaces for clinical shadowing in hospitals, leading her instead to intern in a veterinary clinic. The experience changed her life, reorienting her career ambitions, and now Radtke is a first-year student in the WIMU Regional Program in Veterinary Medicine at Montana […]

Scientists Collaborate to Study the Cause and Development of Liver Abscesses in Cattle

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To effectively prevent liver abscesses in cattle, it is crucial to gain a complete understanding of the development of this condition and the bacteria responsible for causing the infection. A collaborative effort between scientists from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Texas Tech University, Kansas State University, and West Texas A&M University work on reliable and repeatable liver abscess models […]

MFU Members Help Shape National Policy

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Family farmers and ranchers from Montana traveled to Scottsdale, Arizona, March 10-12 for the 122nd National Farmers Union convention. Delegates and attendees heard from nationally known speakers, administration officials, and each other during policy debate. Over the past year, NFU has increased membership by more than 12,600 members, as well as continued the impactful Fairness for Farmers campaign. This campaign […]


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