MORE THAN A STAGEHAND AT THE NATIONAL FINALS RODEO
If Brent Sutton does his job right, you’ll never notice him at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. And that’s the way he likes it. The Onida, S.D. man is assistant chute boss on the biggest...
Stetson Wright returns, wins bull riding and all-around at Boot Barn Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo
Not only is Stetson Wright back in action, but he seems to be in top form. The Beaver, Utah, cowboy certainly left his mark on the Boot Barn Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo that took place Nov. 7-8,...
Angry Danish dairy farmers stop feeding Bovaer accusing it of poisoning their cattle
A HUGE row has broken out in Denmark after a number of dairy farmers claim their cows have been poisoned by the methane reducing feed additive Bovaer. Several farmers have reported major health issues in...
Montana Attorney General Knudsen launches investigation into big tech companies
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in launching an investigation into major tech companies regarding their misleading and deceptive claims they are solely powered by renewable energy....
R-CALF USA Statement on President Trump’s Removal of Reciprocal Beef Tariffs
Billings, Mont., Nov. 14, 2025 – Today, President Donald Trump issued an executive order modifying his Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025, that imposed a trade-rebalancing 10% reciprocal tariff on imported products, including beef and lamb, from all trading partners. Exceptions...
Little Levi Schmidt: Four-year-old ranch boy recovering after vehicle accident
Most parents roll their eyes when their four-year-old says, “I can’t sleep.” But Chuck and Hanna Schmidt, who ranch with the Schmidt family, near Keldron, South Dakota, were thrilled to hear those words come out...
Carter County Carbon questions: Ranchers concerned about proposed sequestration site
Some ranchers are concerned about a proposed carbon sequestration project that, if approved would allow for the deposition of carbon dioxide underground in Carter County, Montana. The BLM has approved the Environmental Assessment (EA) of...
UPDATED DAILY: 2024 Wrangler NFR Round Results and Averages
Daily results from each round of the 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV | December 5-14, 2024
Senator Marshall Reintroduces DIRECT Act
Washington – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), reintroduced The Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain Transactions (DIRECT) Act, legislation that would give livestock and poultry producers greater access to consumers nationwide. The DIRECT Act would create...
A Few Thoughts by John Nalivka: U.S. beef imports
There are many opinions about the U.S. importing beef. With current discussions concerning tariffs, and particularly the recently announced tariff on products from Brazil, it is time to review this topic of U.S. beef imports....
House, Senate GOP bills would move USAID food aid to USDA
Five Republican House members and two senators on Tuesday introduced bills that would move the Food for Peace international food assistance program from the U.S. Agency for International Development to the Agriculture Department. The bills...
Grants available to support sustainable agriculture education and practices
Application deadlines are approaching for grant opportunities funded by the North Central Region – Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) program. NCR-SARE currently has four open grant programs to fund research and education projects that...
House Draw Fire affects dozens of ranches in Powder River Basin
At least a dozen ranches in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin were affected by last week’s House Draw Fire, one of multiple active fires in the region. Andy and Heidi Stevens lost their fall and much...