Ag Blog

WHEN WILL THE BLEEDING STOP IN THE US WHEAT MARKETS

question@northernbroadcasting.com — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:14:33 GMT

Wednesday, December 9, 2009, marked the 7th consecutive session that U.S. wheat futures traded mostly lower.

Idaho State Veterinarian Comments on Brucellosis Discovery

question@northernbroadcasting.com — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:11:14 GMT

On Wednesday December 2^nd, the discovery of one cow in eastern Idaho testing positive for Brucellosis, caused cattle producers to shudder…and to contemplate the impact on their industry.

As we have reported earlier the cow is 15 years old, and is one of the 600 that have been put together over the past two years in a herd in Teton County, which is straight south of West Yellowstone, along the Wyoming border.

Authorities have bled all the cows and their calves in that herd…and the bad news is that they found a second cow testing positive. However Dr. Bill Barton, Idaho State Veterinarian says the second cow was from the same herd, so maybe it will not cause Idaho to lose its Brucellosis Free Status.

On Tuesday December 8^th, Dr, Barton was interviewed by Rick Haines. Here you can hear the Idaho State Veterinarian explain:

· How this case happened

· Why the investigation is challenging

· Why this cow tested positive for Brucellosis, even though she was Bangs-Vaccinated

· Why they think this case started in Wildlife

· Why they don’t think the two positive cows have any relationship to Montana or Wyoming

· How the proposed new updated APHIS regulations will change the rules to help ranchers

We invite you to listen to Tuesday morning’s exclusive eight-minute interview with Idaho State Veterinarian, Dr. Bill Barton for yourself. Click HERE to listen.

MDOL ANNOUNCES OUTREACH EFFORTS FOR BRUCELLOSIS COMMENTS

question@northernbroadcasting.com — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:00:38 GMT

The Montana Department of Livestock today announced a cooperative outreach plan to provide information about its surveillance proposal for areas with risk of brucellosis transmission from wildlife to livestock. The outreach plan, which follows on a draft order presented to the Board of Livestock at its Nov. 17 meeting, includes MDOL presentations at upcoming producer group meetings, two public meetings, and the creation of a work group.

LAST DAY TO COMMENT ON NEW NATIONAL BRUCELLOSIS PLAN!

question@northernbroadcasting.com — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:11:22 GMT

The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has published a concept paper describing a "new direction" for the nation's bovine brucellosis program. They want suggestions in the form of public comments before they move forward.

SHELBY, MT RAIL RATE SUCCESSFULLY MEDIATED

question@northernbroadcasting.com — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:09:13 GMT

Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF), Montana Grain Growers Association (MGGA) and BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today announced that they have successfully mediated a rate dispute under the Agreement to Administer Alternative Dispute Resolution dated Jan. 30, 2009. The three parties met Tuesday to mediate a dispute filed by a Shelby, Mont. area producer.

BRUCELLOSIS FOUND IN EASTERN IDAHO

question@northernbroadcasting.com — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:12:50 GMT

According to the Associated Press, a cow in eastern Idaho has tested positive for brucellosis.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE NEW TRICH RULES??

question@northernbroadcasting.com — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:10:35 GMT

The Montana Department of Livestock wants to find out. A public comment period on what has been proposed is open through December 24.

MORE MONTANA COUNTIES LISTED AS DISASTER AREAS

question@northernbroadcasting.com — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:31:04 GMT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Garfield, Lake, Sanders, Toole and Valley Counties in Montana as a primary natural disaster area due to losses caused by drought and other disasters that occurred in 2009.

MT FARM BUREAU LETTER TO BOARD OF LIVESTOCK

question@northernbroadcasting.com — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:23:12 GMT

In response to the Montana Board of Livestock’s proposed Designated Surveillance Area for continued brucellosis surveillance, the Montana Farm Bureau Federation has written board chairman Jan French expressing its disappointment with the board’s action.

MISSOURI RIVER BREAKS GRAZING LAWSUIT

question@northernbroadcasting.com — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:52:02 GMT

The Idaho-based Western Watersheds Project is asking the BLM to end cattle grazing along a 150-mile stretch of the Missouri River in Central Montana.