Listen: Linda Davis on Cowboy Crossroads
Fourth-generation rancher Linda Davis talks about growing up on the Tequesquite Ranch in the 1930s, becoming a part of the Bell Ranch cowboy crew as a 5 year old, and…
Read More...Living Roots: Fighting Soil Compaction with Biology and Diversity
A recent study by Anthony Bly of South Dakota State University found that no-till fields managed with diversified crop rotation, cover crops, and livestock integration had 57% porosity and an…
Read More...Benefits of cover crops extend to dry areas
Cover crops do far more than cover soils. They provide an array of benefits, such as the ability to reduce soil erosion and increase soil health. They can help attract…
Read More...NM cattle shooting hearing vacated
A hearing regarding the U.S. Forest Service’s (USFS) decision to shoot estray cattle in the New Mexico Gila National Forest was vacated Feb. 17 in the U.S. District Court for…
Read More...USFS sued for shooting estray cattle in NM
The New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA), along with the New Mexico Federal Lands Council and two cattle companies, filed suit Feb. 9 in federal district court for New Mexico…
Read More...Making the case for livestock grazing
Grass and grazing animals evolved together in North America, where bison, pronghorns and elk grazed the plains while elk, deer, bighorn sheep, mountain goats and Wood bison grazed more rugged…
Read More...Life in the Land: Connecting People and Place in Montana
Life in the Land is a documentary film series that shares stories of those who interact with the complexities of Montana’s land, waters, and communities, looking at the success and value…
Read More...Montana Ag Network: grasshopper outlook is concerning
Grasshoppers had a devastating impact on Montana’s range and farmlands in 2020 and 2021. This year, farmers, ranchers, landowners, and federal agencies are cautiously awaiting to see what is in…
Read More...Eating ponderosa pine needles isn’t good for cattle
The Black Hills of eastern Wyoming and western South Dakota have a history of serious abortion problems in cattle related to ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa). Abortion caused by ingestion of…
Read More...New American Prairie purchase will open up nearly 10,000 acres to the public
When American Prairie acquired the 73 Ranch last month, it got a wildlife-rich ranch located along the Musselshell River in Garfield and Petroleum Counties. But the public will get more…
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