Tri-State Livestock News

Share this story According to the Dictionary, “Greed is an excessive, selfish desire for more wealth, power, food or possessions than one needs or deserves, often at the expense of other people,” and even the Bible defines greed the same way, equating greed with idolatry, and describes it as “the root of all evil.” Many of us have fallen victim to greed, whether it be within a job, a business, a social event, a family relationship, and currently through scams.

The civil war was over There was cowboys of every type But most was from the south They were the Texas stripe At the roundup campfire Spirited debate hot as the fire About sides taken in the war No respect restraining ire In the shadows of the night Sky pilot sat listenin’ on his hoss Seeing hated words hurled at friends Saddened his heart to observe Pilot rode into the light, Boys was embarrassed an’ hushed up Sat fiddling’ with spurs’n quirts Cookie “git on down an grab a cup” Pilot said...

BILLINGS, Mont. (August 21, 2026) – The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) hosted its 16th Annual TBone Classic Gala Dinner and Golf Tournament at the Briarwood Golf Club in Billings, Mont., on August 12-13, 2026. Over 200 attendees and 36 teams met to bring their best round of golf and raised over $41,000 to aid in strengthening Montana’s ranching community through education, leadership, and conservation programs.

Share this story Farmers and ranchers need to be aware of the facts when it comes to corporations wanting to pay for “carbon credits.” Ruth Wiechmann | courtesy photo IMG_8791 Carbon credits may not be a hot topic of conversation at the local sale barn café, but it is a subject ranchers should be aware of and educate themselves on, said David Ripplinger. North Dakota State University Extension. Grazing managers use animals to put carbon from the atmosphere into the ground.

It was another week of major headlines with Trump’s plan to make beef prices cheap taking the cake. Trump tweeted early Friday morning his plan to import more beef. It was to the tune of 300,000 metric tons of beef over the next 3 months. It will not count toward quotas or tariffs from other countries. That quantity of beef equated to about 44 days of United States ground beef consumption. That was big for the market to swallow. Ranchers can be frustrated with this.

Don’t place all the blame on President Trump for his announcement last fall, and then withdrawal, to suspend the addition 40 percent tariffs on Brazilian beef as well as his announcement to expand Argentina’s trade quotas to lower beef prices and stabilize cattle prices. And, just recently, to exempt Brazilian beef from the 25 percent Section 301 tariffs for Brazil’s bad practices and anticompetitive behavior. Look behind the curtain.

Receiving the National Day of the Cowgirl Scholarship means more than financial support for Presley; it is a recognition of hard work, dedication, and the responsibilities that come with agriculture and rodeo. Shares Presley, “I am so honored to join the amazing group of girls who are continuing these traditions and making an impact in the agricultural communities.

Share this story Heat stress risk increases after several days of high temperatures and high humidity with little air movement, especially when there is little nighttime cooling. Management and animal husbandry practices during a heat event help reduce losses and maintain performance. Proactive management plans are more effective than attempting to manage through a crisis event. Heat stress represents a significant cattle feeding risk.

Lincoln, Neb., August 20, 2026 — The Nebraska Farm Bureau Disaster Relief Fund has distributed $365,000 to Nebraska farmers and ranchers recovering from this spring’s devastating wildfires, providing assistance to agricultural producers facing losses that often are not covered by insurance.

Share this story No rain here on my piece of the earth, but thankfully my kids got an inch or so last weekend. It rained about an inch in 20 minutes, but rain is rain. My cows graze there with theirs, so it made me happy. The 2nd Annual Interior Roping Club Cowboy Triathlon will be on Aug. 28. The calcutta is at 4 p.m. with the event at 5. Entry fee is $75 and they’re taking 20 women and 20 men. It’s a one run one horse format doing all the events at one go. Events are breakaway, barrels and goat tying.