May12020

UW Lamb Market Webinar

Friday, May 1, 2020

1:00 AM— 4:00 AMUTC




Tester, Thune Lead Colleagues in Requesting Assistance for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought

December 2, 2021 - (U.S. Senate) – United States Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont) and John Thune (R-S.D.) this week led a bipartisan group of senators in urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) F...

Higher Prices Boost USDA Net Farm Income Forecast

December 2, 2021 - Higher prices are the main driver behind USDA boosting projected net farm income for 2021 to grow by $22 billion, or more than 23%, compared to last year as USDA updated its farm se...

Risk Management Agency Eases Prevented Planting, Haying and Grazing Rules

December 1, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making updates to crop insurance to respond to the needs of agricultural producers, including organic producers, as well as to support c...

Montana Grain Grain Growers Meet in Great Falls for Annual Convention

December 1, 2021 - This week, members of the Montana Grain Growers Association (MGGA) are meeting in Great Falls, Mont. for their annual convention. It's an opportunity for lots of networking with oth...

U.S. Wheat Associates Crop Quality Report Now Available for the World's Wheat Buyers

November 29, 2021 - As a key part of its commitment to transparency and trade service, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) has produced its annual Crop Quality Report that includes grade, flour and baking dat...

Red Hot Lamb Market Fueling Strong Optimism in U.S. Sheep Industry

November 29, 2021 - Sheep producers across the nation are enjoying some of the highest prices for their lambs in years. The American Sheep Industry Association’s president Susan Schultz from DeGraff,...

NILE Says Farewell to General Manager Chad Reisig

November 26, 2021 - Coming on the heels of a very successful NILE Stock Show and Rodeo, the NILE Board of Directors regrets to inform the membership, volunteer base, exhibitors, vendors and NILE fans...

U.S. Court of International Trade Agrees to Review Fertilizer Tariffs Amid Rising Costs

November 26, 2021 - The U.S. Court of International Trade this week said that it will review an amicus brief submitted by the National Corn Growers Association and other ag groups in a case it’s consi...

BLM Begins Evaluation of Plans for Sage-Grouse Conservation

November 24, 2021 - In order to protect the long-term health of sage-grouse populations, review new science and comply with court direction, the Bureau of Land Management is beginning a process to con...

Sugar Beet Growers Wrap Up Another Successful Harvest

November 22, 2021 - Farmers across our region and America have successfully harvested another sugar beet crop. The American Sugarbeet Growers Association’s Luther Markwart says despite some challenges...