New technology is quietly reshaping life on the range, and some Wyoming ranchers say it’s solving problems they’ve wrestled with for generations. A growing number are turning to virtual fencing—GPS-guided collars that teach cattle to stay within invisible boundaries—to reduce conflicts with[...]
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‘A dying art’: With butchers disappearing, a Montana high school looks to step in
LEWISTOWN — Slaughterhouses and butchers used to be scattered throughout the United States, numbering about 10,000 in 1967. Only about 3,000 remain and about 85% of the American meatpacking industry is controlled by four companies: JBS, Tyson Foods, Cargill and Smithfield. The[...]
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‘Sky is done falling,’ North Dakota rancher says of dropping cattle prices
North Dakota rancher August Heupel has yet to sell any of the beef calves he has raised this year, so far avoiding the recent drop in prices that was fueled in part by comments from President Donald Trump on importing beef. Heupel[...]
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Ranchers have beef with President after Argentine beef comments
North Dakota ranchers are pushing back after President Trump suggested the U.S. might buy Argentine beef to lower consumer prices. To them, it’s more than a policy idea — it’s a threat to their livelihoods. Rancher George Leingang, whose family has worked[...]
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ND Stockmen’s Association to discuss industry, policies at conference in Minot
Minot is hosting a full house this week as cattle producers from across North Dakota gather for the 96th annual Stockmen’s Association convention and trade show. The event is more than a meeting—it’s where ranchers shape policy, tackle challenges in animal health[...]
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South Dakota State losing $66 million in federal research funding on cattle, bison and soil health
South Dakota State University is fighting to reclaim tens of millions in federal research dollars after the Trump administration scrapped a climate-focused grant program. The $66 million award—the largest in the state’s higher education history—was funding work with cattle and bison producers[...]
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State says North Dakota Beef Commission lawsuit should be dismissed
Independent ranchers are challenging how North Dakota’s Beef Commission is run, arguing the system gives too much power to big cattle associations and leaves smaller producers without a voice. Their lawsuit claims the governor’s appointments unfairly favor Stockmen’s Association members, while rules[...]
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Watch: Cattle Grazing on Wildlife Management Areas Improves Prairie
On a stretch of native prairie in Morton County, cattle and wildlife share the land — and both seem to benefit. The 640-acre wildlife management area, one of North Dakota’s oldest, has seen healthier grasslands since grazing returned a decade ago. Rancher[...]
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Dinner on the Prairie connects community to local farmers
More than 100 people gathered in South Prairie for Dinner on the Prairie, an event that connected consumers with North Dakota agriculture producers. Attendees sampled locally grown foods and learned directly from farmers and ranchers about the process behind the products. With[...]
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Thinning herd, heavier cattle reshape Missouri’s beef supply chain
Beef prices are climbing, but so are cattle weights—and that’s no coincidence. With herd numbers at a 73-year low, ranchers are leaning into genetics and economics to breed heavier cows that can fill the gap. The result? More marbled meat and higher[...]
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Projects demonstrate carbon capture ranchers can get behind
Ranchers in North Dakota are rethinking what it means to raise cattle—and not just for the dinner table. By adopting managed grazing practices, some are turning their pastures into carbon sinks, capturing emissions and exploring new income through carbon credits. But the[...]
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Beef prices soar to record highs in the United States
If you’ve noticed beef prices creeping higher as you shop for summer grilling, you’re not imagining it — ground beef and steaks have reached record highs. The reasons run deep: drought, smaller cattle herds, a nasty parasite outbreak in Mexico, and looming[...]
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Dairy, Meat, and Growing Water Scarcity
Freshwater is a limited resource, and how we use it matters. Agriculture, especially meat and dairy production, accounts for most of the world’s water consumption, with a significant portion going toward growing feed crops. In places like California and Utah, shifting weather[...]
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Mississippi Passes Bill Banning Lab-Grown Meat
Mississippi has become the third state to ban cultivated meat, joining Florida and Alabama in prohibiting the production and sale of lab-grown alternatives to traditional livestock. Supporters, including the state’s agriculture commissioner, frame the move as a defense of conventional farming, while[...]
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Could Seaweed from Hawaii Slow Down Cows’ Methane Farts?
So, here’s the deal. North Dakota has a lot of cows, and they’re important for our economy and food security. But cows also produce a lot of methane, and methane contributes mightily to global warming. If you’re not following fully yet, there’s[...]
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Montana beef processing ramps up, but more butchers are needed (Is there an Opportunity for Minot Here?)
Since the start of the pandemic, the amount of meat processed in Montana has grown by 75%. The number of cows processed annually is still a drop in the bucket compared to the national numbers, but it’s a small pushback against the[...]