Warning on Hay and Straw Scam
An investigation is underway by the Attorney General of MT into a Canadian company, New Way Ag, that has been accused of scamming producers through hay and straw sales. Read more in the article from the MT Ag Network here.
Montana State student publishes research on bison distribution and abundance over past 20,000 years
By Emme Demmendaal, MSU News Service MAY 3, 2022 BOZEMAN – Though bison are often closely associated with the Great Plains, a new study by a Montana State University doctoral student has found that bison actually occupied much of North America over the last 20,000 years. John Wendt, a doctoral student in the Department of
MBA Summer Conference
Please save the date- the 2022 MBA Summer Conference has been scheduled! The Event will take place June 17 & 18th, 2022 in Great Falls, MT. Please visit the events page linked below for details, and MBA members will receive more information in the near future as plans are finalized. MBA Summer Conference
Share your bison news here
MBA members, please email your news articles to and we’ll share it here and/or email it to the membership.
Bison Hides Needed
It’s time again for winter hides! Please let me know when you are harvesting your winter hides. I need up to 35 hides this year to keep the yarns knitting. I will pay/pick up. Contact: Jennifer Olsson / 406-920-9600 /
WBA Show and Sale Live and Online December 2-4
Western Bison Association Wild West Stampede Show and Sale: Live and online on qasbuy.com at 10am on December 4th: 95 head; 38 Show and Sale, 57 Production for sale 20 Bull calves, 25 Heifer calves, 10 Yearling Bulls, 13 Yearling Heifers, 16 Two Year Olds: 8 bred and 8 exposed 4 Two Year old bulls, 1 Three Year
22nd Annual Show and Sale – December 2-4, Golden Spike Event Center, Ogden UT
The Western Bison Association Board of Directors is happy to announce that our show and sale is scheduled for December 2-4, 2021 at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden UT. Host Hotel will again be Comfort Suites in Ogden. We will be having an Education Day on Friday December 3rd with 6 presentations by
USDA FSA Update for October 2021
MBA would like to share the latest bulletin from the USDA Farm Service Agency. It includes helpful information on how to estimate compensation for feed transportation costs and more. View the entire article here.
Six Yearling Heifers for Sale
Six yearling heifers for sale in the Central Montana area. Please contact Steve Mitchell for more information at (406) 366-0172.
USDA Expands Aid to Cover Feed Transportation Costs for Drought-Impacted Rancher
Please see this article from the northern ag network. In response to the severe drought conditions in the West and Great Plains, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today its plans to help cover the https://www.northernag.net/usda-expands-aid-to-cover-feed-transportation-costs-for-drought-impacted-ranchers/
MSU OLLI offering course this fall on Switching from Cattle to Bison Ranching
Switching from Cattle to Bison Ranching as a Climate Change Adaptation Bruce Maxwell, a professor in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Science at MSU, will lead this class which consists of an online introductory lecture and field trip visits to the Flying-D Ranch and the North Bridger Bison. You will also hear from
