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Fencelines & Headlines: BLM Overreach, Big Bud Tractors, Weather Outlook

September 3, 2023

Western Ag Network’s Lane Nordlund along with KMON radio host Jason Laird discuss several topics important to farmers and ranchers.

Topics include:

  • Short Term with Outlook with Jason Laird
  • BLM’s Bison Grazing Decision
  • Biden WOTUS Rule Changes
  • Big Bud Tractor at Farm Progress

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Source: Western Ag Network


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