Western Ag Reporter

Kevin Beckington, of KB Angus in Merritt, Michigan, is a testament to the value of the performance testing done at the Midland Bull Test in Columbus, Montana. Read about his full experience at the Midland Bull Test here 👇 bit.ly/4uNl3bM

The historic Morrill Fire is now 67 percent contained, but as Nebraska's largest fire to date, has been dubbed "The Beast" by locals. Much has been lost, but a community has come together. Read the full details here 👇 bit.ly/4bmRh65

The Iran War is disrupting fertilizer supply and prices for U.S. farmers ahead of spring planting. AFBF President, Zippy Duvall, called it a “food security issue and economic issue for the entire country.” Find all the details here 👇 westernagreporter.com/articles/iran-…

Dawson County, Montana, is pushing back against wind turbines, and ultimately leaving it up to a vote on June 2. Full details below👇 westernagreporter.com/articles/monta…

Talent Solutions, founded by Jessica Simonson, works to find the perfect hire for your ranch or agricultural operation. Read about this unique recruiting company here 👇 bit.ly/4bp83jy

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission voted 6-4 to advance a petition to ban fur sales in the state. Read the details here 👇 bit.ly/4rWPXMT

The Montana Department of Agriculture observed invasive species week February 23-27, raising awareness, hosting webinars, and educating farmers, ranchers, and the public about invasive species. Read about the efforts here 👇 bit.ly/4ua7ClX

The Livestock Marketing Information Center presented a cattle and feed outlook for 2026. Find the full details about how drought and other factors are affecting these markets going into this year here 👇 bit.ly/4cvtxgX

Katie Curry, D.C. is bringing science to life for Yellowstone County 4-H members with a state-of-the-art anatomage table. Read the incredible impact this has brought to these members here 👇 westernagreporter.com/articles/knowl…

South Dakota Governor has vetoed a bill that would ban lab-grown meat. Read why it was banned here 👇 westernagreporter.com/articles/south…

Happy FFA Week from the Western Ag Reporter! We've featured several fantastic FFA members and teachers in the past few weeks. If you missed them, be sure to find their stories here! bit.ly/4cBHo5e bit.ly/4rPkYlw

The National Beef Advocacy Program, formerly the Collegiate Beef Advocacy Program, are key faces for the beef industry advocating nationwide for cattler ranchers. Read all they are doing this year here 👇 bit.ly/4rlWbpk 📷 The beef advocates at Capitol Hill

Corvallis ag teacher, Neela Hammerstein, is beyond passionate about her students, and is quite deserving of the 2025 MAAE Outstanding Early Career Teacher award. Read about her journey to teaching and her classes here 👇 westernagreporter.com/articles/corva…

Are you worried about when, or if, precipitation might come? Read what Brian Bledsoe has forecasted for this spring as this La Niña weather pattern phases out here 👇 westernagreporter.com/articles/la-ni…

The American National CattleWomen hosted their annual meeting in conjunction with CattleCon in Nashville, Tennessee. Read about their meeting highlights and their incoming president, Casey Matzke, here 👇 westernagreporter.com/articles/natio…

Agri-kid Kash Myers with his new kid! He raises cattle, sheep, and goats in Wyoming with his family. What baby animals are YOUR agri-kids helping with? Send them to editor2@westernagreporter.com to be featured in the paper and get a FREE agri-kid beanie! 📷 Aleesha Myers

Maxton Meysenburg was awarded an SAE grant to further his business. In addition to the grant, the skills he has gained through FFA are allowing him to go even further into entrepreneurship. Read how FFA has impacted him and his future plans here 👇 westernagreporter.com/articles/ffa-s…

The PRCA has voted to relocate from Colorado Springs to Cheyenne. Read the details of the vote and details about the transition here 👇 westernagreporter.com/articles/prca-…

The U.S. cattle inventory has reached a new low. Read what the USDA's inventory report had to say here 👇 bit.ly/49XgXFC