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| KRISTI PETTIS' TOP NEWS STORIES FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008 - 5/14/2008 |
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| FARM BILL VOTE TODAY?...FB LANGUAGE ONLINE...BUSH STILL BACKS HIS VETO THREAT...RUSSIA SHOPS FOR STOCK IN U.S....BISON HAZING OPERATION TO START...DATE SET FOR MISSOULA JUDGE TO GIVE DECISION ON INJUNCTION FOR WOLF DELISTING...SOUTH KOREA LOOKING FOR WIGGLE ROOM...WIND ENERGY GAINS RESPECT
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| ARE SOME LANDS TOO FRAGILE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC? - 5/14/2008 |
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| As FWP looks at buying the VanHouten Place, this is one of the challenges.
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| RUSSIA WANTS U.S. BEEF CATTLE GENETICS AND MORE - 5/13/2008 |
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| This week two influential members of the Russian livestock industry are visiting Montana cattle operations with an eye toward using Montana beef genetics to bolster productivity and grow the beef industry in Russia.
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| THE MUCH ANTICIPATED RELEASE OF THE '08 FARM BILL - 5/14/2008 |
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| The Farm Bill conference report has been filed in the U.S House of representatives.
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| HAY STOCKS HIGHER THAN ONE YEAR AGO! - 5/12/2008 |
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| Montana hay stocks are 35-percent above one year ago and Wyoming’s hay stocks are 9 percent higher from the same time last year.
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| CONSERVATION SECURITY PROGRAM WATERSHEDS IN OUR AREA - 5/13/2008 |
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| To help producers who are in the midst of planting or have been hit by natural disasters within some of the 51 eligible watersheds, CSP sign-up has been extended until May 30.
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| SAGE GROUSE COMMENT DEADLINE EXTENDED - 5/12/2008 |
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| Comment deadline in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service status review of the sage grouse to determine if the bird warrants listing under the Endangered Species Act has been extended to Friday, June 27, 2008.
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| HOW DOES YOUR CROP COMPARE? - 5/12/2008 |
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| NASS gives their weekly Crop Progress Report.
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| DON PROUE STILL UNCONSCIOUS AFTER HORSE INJURY - 5/13/2008 |
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| Well-known eastern Montana cowboy Don Proue was injured in a serious horse accident on Friday May 9th.
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| BLM LAND IS MOVE-IN READY…AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION - 5/9/2008 |
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| Wyoming’s pastures are a bit more ready than Montana’s.
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| HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! I PICKED A BUNCH OF WEEDS FOR YOU?? - 5/12/2008 |
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| This week is Wyoming Weed Awareness Week!
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| CATTLE BUYERS: THIS SUMMIT IS FOR YOU! - 5/12/2008 |
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| If you market cattle, especially if you are a buyer who is interested in quality…don’t miss the “Cattle Buyers Summit” this coming Thursday from 8:00 to 4:00 at the Holiday Inn Grand Montana in Billings.
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| MALT BARLEY HEADED FOR MEXICO-HOW SWEET IT IS - 5/7/2008 |
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| Farmers along Montana's Hi-Line have landed a new market for their high-quality malt barley-Mexico!
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| WHEAT PLANTINGS RESPOND TO PRICES - 5/9/2008 |
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| USDA’s crop report released Friday morning was bearish for wheat.
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| AGRICULTURE, MINING, TIMBER, OIL & GAS, RECREATION AND BUSINESS SAY NO TO THE CLEAN WATER RESTORATION ACT OF 2007 - 5/7/2008 |
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| On Monday representatives from Agriculture, Mining, Timber, Oil & Gas, Recreation and Business met in Butte, Montana to network and organize a UNITED Montana opposition to the "Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007."
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| OPPONENTS OF THE GRAY WOLF DELISTING FILE FOR INJUNCTION - 4/29/2008 |
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| Since a case in the federal courts could take several years, Earth Justice is seeking a more immediate action.
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| RANCHERS SAY THE NEW WOLF LAW IS WORKING - 4/30/2008 |
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| Under new State Management, ranchers can now protect their stock from wolves. Yet so far only one wolf has been killed by a rancher under the new law.
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| ETHANOL EATING AWAY AT FOOD & FEED - 5/7/2008 |
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| The National Cattlemen's Beef Association isn't saying "I told you so" but they are carrying the same message about ethanol as they did BEFORE the 2007 Energy Bill increasd Renewable Fuel Standards again.
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| IS FOLICUR REALLY FINE BY EPA?
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| On Friday, there was news that a fungicide for wheat and barley had received a full Section 3 label by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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| HAY PROCESSING PLANT TO OPEN IN SOUTH DAKOTA - 5/9/2008 |
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| A Florida company will be looking to buy hay from producers in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota.
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| MISS BIG SKY PRORODEO ROUNDUP LOOKING FOR CONTESTANTS - 5/5/2008 |
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| The 2008 Miss Big Sky ProRodeo Roundup pageant held during the Montana State Fair in Great Falls is currently accepting applications thru July 14.
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| PRODUCER GROUPS DEMAND MORE FEDERAL REGULATION OF RAILROADS - 4/28/2008 |
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| The current legislation will be before the House Committee on Small Business this Thursday.
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| LATIN AMERICA...A BREAD BASKET FOR U.S. WHEAT - 4/7/2008 |
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| Russell Nemetz recently traveled to Latin America and South America to see the possibilities for U.S. wheat. Check reports, sponsored by John Deere, from his journey!
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| READ THESE AND OTHER STORIES - 5/14/2008 |
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| AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIPS and INTERNSHIPS - 4/15/2008 |
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| Opportunities Abound in Agriculture!
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