IA landowners ask court to reconsider pause on pipeline permit lawsuit
Landowners opposed to a carbon sequestration project in Iowa have asked a state court to reconsider its decision to pause…
On The Cover
USDA reorganization draws heavy criticism
The USDA’s proposal to reorganize its national structure into five regional offices has collided with one of the agency’s most significant workforce contractions in recent history, prompting an overwhelmingly negative public response.
January 9, 2026 by Charles Wallace
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Cattle company sues supplier for $11M
An Idaho-based cattle company is suing a livestock supplier for nearly $11 million for alleged Packers and Stockyards Act violations, breach of contract and fraud.
January 9, 2026 by Anna Miller Fortozo
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What is a good bull worth in 2026?
January 9, 2026 | Health/Nutrition, Livestock, News | Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle breeding specialist
With the onset of the Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, OK, the spring 2026 bull-buying season has officially started.
Farmer Bridge Assistance payments announced
January 9, 2026 | News | WLJ
USDA released the commodity payment rates for its new Farmer Bridge Assistance Program intended to assist commodity farmers with high production costs and struggling trade deals.
Market Wrap-Up: Wednesday, Jan. 14
Cattle futures closed lower on mild profit-taking.
Market Wrap-Up: Tuesday, Jan. 13
January 13, 2026 | Daily Market Wrap Up, Markets | Charles Wallace
Cattle futures closed higher, supported by a USDA report indicating corn prices are expected to remain affordable in 2026, stronger beef demand…
Market Wrap-Up: Monday, Jan. 12
January 12, 2026 | Daily Market Wrap Up, Markets | Anna Miller Fortozo
The cattle market opened the week higher on the board, with optimism for the week ahead.
Market Wrap-Up: Friday, Jan. 9
The cattle market was unable to find gains higher moving into the weekend.
Permanent, profitable efficiency gains will keep beef on the menu
Sustainability means stewardship of land, cattle, families and rural communities.
Grizzly deaths in Yellowstone reached record level in 2025
January 9, 2026 | Environment, News | Micah Drew, Daily Montanan
In Yellowstone National Park and areas just outside the park, at least 72 grizzly bears died in 2025, mostly at…
Waterkeeper sues DEQ over new sewer pipeline in Big Sky
Upper Missouri Waterkeeper has sued the Montana Department of Environmental Quality alleging an unconstitutional failure of public process and lack…
Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo announces cattle sales
Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo will once again host a lineup of elite cattle sales during its 2026 run, offering…
Montana Stockgrowers announces Cattle Drive Program winners
The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Cattle Drive Program, Montana’s largest steer feedout contest.
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Beef
Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo announces cattle sales
January 9, 2026 | | FWSSR
Montana Stockgrowers announces Cattle Drive Program winners
January 9, 2026 | | Montana Stockgrowers Association
Japan schedules Brazil sanitary audit
January 9, 2026 | | WLJ
Updated Dietary Guidelines spotlight protein
January 9, 2026 | | Charles Wallace
Community
Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo announces cattle sales
January 9, 2026 | | FWSSR
From beef to skin care
January 9, 2026 | | Jennifer Carrico, DTN senior livestock editor
The Viewpoint with Tanner Dye
January 9, 2026 | | Anna Miller Fortozo
Rising voices in California agriculture
January 5, 2026 | | Anna Miller Fortozo
Environment
Grizzly deaths in Yellowstone reached record level in 2025
January 9, 2026 | | Micah Drew, Daily Montanan
Waterkeeper sues DEQ over new sewer pipeline in Big Sky
January 9, 2026 | | Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan
IA landowners ask court to reconsider pause on pipeline permit lawsuit
January 9, 2026 | | Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch
NDSU study reveals $6,600 cost of losing topsoil
January 9, 2026 | | NDSU Extension
Health/Nutrition
Permanent, profitable efficiency gains will keep beef on the menu
January 9, 2026 | | Beef Improvement Federation
Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo announces cattle sales
January 9, 2026 | | FWSSR
Montana Stockgrowers announces Cattle Drive Program winners
January 9, 2026 | | Montana Stockgrowers Association
Using ionophores to increase efficiency of heifer development
January 9, 2026 | | Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle nutrition specialist
Livestock
Permanent, profitable efficiency gains will keep beef on the menu
January 9, 2026 | | Beef Improvement Federation
Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo announces cattle sales
January 9, 2026 | | FWSSR
Montana Stockgrowers announces Cattle Drive Program winners
January 9, 2026 | | Montana Stockgrowers Association
New CA laws affecting farms took effect Jan. 1
January 9, 2026 | | Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert editor, California Farm Bureau
Opinion
Logan’s Comments: Protein on top!
January 9, 2026 | | Logan Ipsen
Guest Opinion: Processing the meaning of ultra-processed
January 9, 2026 | | Urban Lehner, DTN editor emeritus
Logan’s Comments: Happy new year!
January 2, 2026 | | Logan Ipsen
Kay’s Korner: What a year!
January 2, 2026 | | Steve Kay, WLJ columnist
Policy
Waterkeeper sues DEQ over new sewer pipeline in Big Sky
January 9, 2026 | | Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan
IA landowners ask court to reconsider pause on pipeline permit lawsuit
January 9, 2026 | | Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch
New CA laws affecting farms took effect Jan. 1
January 9, 2026 | | Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert editor, California Farm Bureau
Tolerance for MT wolves increasing, study shows
January 9, 2026 | | Robert Chaney, Mountain Journal
Viewpoint
The Viewpoint with Tanner Dye
January 9, 2026 | | Anna Miller Fortozo
The Viewpoint with Dan Halstrom
December 19, 2025 | | Charles Wallace
The Viewpoint with Jennifer Zoller
December 5, 2025 | | Anna Miller Fortozo
The Viewpoint with Dave Hyde
November 21, 2025 | | Charles Wallace