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Young farmers, ranchers excel at national conference in Nebraska

News from the MT Farm Bureau Federation BOZEMAN — The American Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference brought together more than 900 young farmers and ranchers from across the country to learn, share and grow together to build a stronger Farm Bureau. Eighteen Montana Farm Bureau YF&R Committee and Collegiate Young Farmers & Ranchers members attended the conference March 8-11 in Omaha, NE. The event offered excellent speakers, breakout sessions, evening activities and tours that provided opportunities for young farmers and ranchers to grow and network with members from across the country. The group had the amazing experience seeing colleague Matthew Slivka ...


USDA announces Conservation Reserve Program general signup for 2024

News from USDA BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting March 4 and running through March 29, 2024. This conservation opportunity gives producers...


Jacob Koehler becomes junior member of American Angus Association

News from the American Angus Association RONAN — Jacob Dean Koehler of Ronan, Montana, is a new junior member of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Junior members of the Association are eligibl...


Theme announced for Ag Safety Awareness Week

News from Montana Farm Bureau Federation BOZEMAN — County and state Farm Bureau leaders across the nation are sharing resources that will help farmers and ranchers keep safety top-of-mind through the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program. As part of this year’s ASAP commemoration, March 4-8 ...


MSGA accepts applications for Young Cattlemen’s Conference

News from the Montana Stockgrowers Association HELENA — Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is accepting applications for its Young Cattlemen’s Conference scholarship. The conference will take place May 30 - June 6. Applications are due March 15.  The Young Cattlemen’s Conf...


Livestock reports, payments due March 1

News from the Montana Dept. of Revenue HELENA — Montanans have just a few more weeks to report the number of each type of livestock they own and to pay the per capita fees set yearly by the Montana Board of Livestock. Livestock reports and payments are due March 1. Owners can report and pay onl...


Farm Bureau members share thoughts on national convention Farm Bureau members share thoughts on national convention

News from MT Farm Bureau Federation SALT LAKE CITY — Thirty-five Montana Farm Bureau members experienced the venerable 105th American Farm Bureau Convention Jan. 19-24 in Salt Lake City. During the meeting of the country’s largest agricultural organization with the theme “New Frontiers...


Livestock reports, payments due March 1

News from the MT Dept. of Revenue MONTANA — Montanans have until March 1 to report the number of each type of livestock they own and to pay the per capita fees set yearly by the Montana Board of Livestock. This is the first year the payment due date has been March 1. The Board of Livestock has ...


Livestock reports, payments due March 1

News from the MT Dept. of Revenue MONTANA — Montanans have until March 1 to report the number of each type of livestock they own and to pay the per capita fees set yearly by the Montana Board of Livestock. This is the first year the payment due date has been March 1. The Board of Livestock has ...


Outfitter, guide permit reauthorizations begin Outfitter, guide permit reauthorizations begin

News from Forest Service Department of Agriculture HELENA — Starting this month, the Forest Service is accepting comments on reauthorization of existing outfitter and guide permits for the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex.  “We are working with a team of specialists from the Helena-Le...


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