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CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION - WEEK ENDING APRIL 4, 2021
Agriculture

CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION - WEEK ENDING APRIL 4, 2021

  • By MOUNTAIN REGIONAL

    FIELD OFFICE, USDA

  • Apr 8, 2021
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Warm winter conditions continued into the first week of April and minimal moisture was received across the state of Montana, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.

Study: U.S. pesticide use falls but harms pollinators more
Agriculture

Study: U.S. pesticide use falls but harms pollinators more

  • By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
  • Apr 8, 2021
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American farmers are using smaller amounts of better targeted pesticides, but these are harming pollinators, aquatic insects and some plants far more than decades ago, a new study finds.

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Farm Bureau supports challenge of California’s Prop 12

  • Apr 8, 2021
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Farm Bureau applauds the state of Montana for filing an amicus curiae with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the petition filed by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) challenging the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 12.

Study: Drought-breaking rains more rare, erratic in U.S. West
Agriculture

Study: Drought-breaking rains more rare, erratic in U.S. West

  • By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press
  • Apr 8, 2021
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BILLINGS — Rainstorms grew more erratic and droughts much longer across most of the U.S. West over the past half-century as climate change warmed the planet, according to a sweeping government study released Tuesday that concludes the situation is worsening.

For Montana ranchers, it's that time of year: calving season
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For Montana ranchers, it's that time of year: calving season

  • By JUSTIN POST The Livingston Enterprise
  • Mar 25, 2021
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One recent afternoon this month, three generations of the Andersen family climbed onto four-wheelers and a mini-pickup, and motored into a field to check on this year’s calves.

From Humor to Horse Manure: Montana AgLive prepares to kick off 27th season
Agriculture

From Humor to Horse Manure: Montana AgLive prepares to kick off 27th season

  • By KAREN E. DAVIS STAFF WRITER
  • Mar 20, 2021
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It started in 1994. It had plenty of skeptics. And no one was sure if it would ever have an audience – or who that audience might be.

Your Boots on the Hill: Farmer, rancher representation needed on Fish and Game
Agriculture

Your Boots on the Hill: Farmer, rancher representation needed on Fish and Game

  • By NICOLE ROLF and RACHEL CONE MONTANA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
  • Mar 18, 2021
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In the first week back in Helena after transmittal break (ending March 12), the bills flew through committees in the second chamber. There were 181 bill hearings this week, which means our citizen legislature is moving quickly to accomplish the people’s business. Here’s where our focus for M…

Former legislator Kelly Flynn dies
Agriculture

Former legislator Kelly Flynn dies

  • By KAREN E. DAVIS STAFF WRITER
  • Mar 11, 2021
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Townsend rancher and former Republican state legislator Kelly Flynn died last week after a four-year battle with cancer.

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