The U.S. agricultural land market is shifting after years of steady growth. Although land values are still high historically, current signs indicate a more complex situation driven by local and regional factors rather than nationwide trends. “A...

Across the U.S., lawmakers are gathering in their state capitols and Washington, D.C. to begin another year of debating and passing legislation. The democratic process is something America prides itself on and one that requires input to thrive....

Editor’s Note: Please enjoy this walk down memory lane from Wallace “Wally” McLane who worked at PAYS in Billings, Montana, a few moons ago. ~TO Did I tell you about working sheep at sales without dogs?  It’s akin to either waking the dead or h...

In the last 100 years we have eliminated such diseases as the slobbers, palsy, quincy, the crud, and the croup and we didn’t have to have a single telethon, marathon, or beg for money on TV to do it. How easy we forget the pain and discomfort t...

R-CALF USA applauded the House Committee on Natural Resources for voting to advance H.R. 4255, the Enhancing Safety for Animals Act, out of Committee. If passed, the bill, led by Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., would remove the Mexican wolf from the ...

For 85 years and counting, the Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale in Red Bluff, California, has been a premier event in the West. That reputation can be attributed to the tireless efforts of ranchers in the community who, for nearly a century, hav...

American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall highlights the urgent need for legislation expanding the bridge support program for farmers, reinforced by new analysis indicating the economic crisis in farm country is likely to continue this year. ...

The monetary reward has increased for information on a wolf that was killed illegally near Gardiner last month. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks initially offered a [post_excerpt],000 reward for information. The Large Carnivore Fund and Wolve...

Agri-kid cousins Finley, Harper, Townes, and Josie Hanson ranch with their families in northern California. Photo courtesy of Robin Hanson. Submit YOUR agri-kids to editor2@westernagreporter.com!

As I get older, it becomes harder and harder to find a winter sport that I can participate in, because I don’t dare risk my knees, my hips, my skull, etc. So, when our friends, Keith and Holly Williams from Virginia, suggested a snowmobile outi...

When I walk outside in the morning, I don’t wear long johns. When I slip into my boots, I think about dust, not snow. When I jump in my truck, I have to remember to take my coat. This weather belongs in September, not January. The forecast pred...

The year is 1953. America had emerged as a superpower from the global devastation of World War II that had occurred only eight years earlier. In that short span, the United States went from being the world’s sole nuclear power to one of two, th...

The 107th annual American Farm Bureau Convention was held January 9-14 in Anaheim, California, where Lindy McMillen, of Dighton, Kansas, competed against 36 others in the national Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet. McMillen was the ove...

The National Cattlemen’s Foundation awards two graduate students the W.D. Farr Scholarship annually. Each winner receives ,000 towards their degree pursuits. Recognized for their academic achievements, leadership, and commitment to the advancem...

My crew made a fast and furious trip down to Colorado so we could spend some time at the National Western Stock Show. We made the trip on the 16th in the middle of yet another nasty windstorm. Gusts were reaching over 60 mph that day, only exac...

I just returned over the weekend from the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado. My oh my, WHAT A FACILITY! Upon my arrival, I was very happy to be informed that cattle numbers across the board were well higher than they have been for...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife was alerted of the mortality of female gray wolf 2504 on January 16, 2026. The agency has confirmed the mortality took place in northwest Colorado. As a federally listed species under the Endangered Species Act, the ...

Originally published in the 2026 Western Ag Reporter Herd Reference Edition Pelton Polled Herefords calls the rolling hills of western North Dakota home, 14 miles northwest of Halliday. As one makes their way towards the ranch headquarters, one...

From the Livestock Marketing Information Center’s “In the Cattle Markets” originally published on January 12 The final reports summarizing 2025 cattle slaughter numbers and total beef production, and 2026 herd inventory, will be released toward...

Governor Greg Gianforte yesterday requested President Donald J. Trump issue a presidential Major Disaster Declaration as a result of the severe windstorm that affected nearly all counties in Montana. “Beginning late on December 16, 2025, the St...

Agriculture groups sound an alarm about the economic crisis in rural America in a letter sent today to Congress. 56 organizations representing a cross-section of agriculture signed the letter, sending a strong message to Congress. The letter de...

The 2026 National Western Stock Show Collegiate Livestock Judging Contests took place on January 16. In the Senior College Division, Hayden Schroeder of Texas Tech finished as the high individual overall. She was followed in second by Madie All...

Written Friday, January 16 The cattle markets succumbed to the rumor mill as prices opened at the highs and crashed as talk of the New World Screwworm appearing in Texas sent prices crashing as traders wanted out of long positions in front of t...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Washington state has technical and financial assistance available to help producers recover from flooding Agricultural, ranching, Tribal and forest operations...

Cowgirls are known for their strength, courage, and resilience. Whether they’re working on a ranch, in the arena, at an easel or a workbench, they apply their skills and ingenuity to solve problems and create masterpieces, using their hearts, h...